NEWS

Well we just got back from Oregon on monday. And I feel so blessed that we got to go. The Lord worked so much out for us on this quick trip. Well on monday of last week, Lee called me and told me that he felt to go to Oregon as soon as we could. Me being a woman had a hard time with the thought of going that fast. So I looked online for a ticket and the prices were really high for a days notice. But as I looked I found a site to bid for a ticket. So I decided to take a chance and see what would happen. To my surprise we got the tickets for the same price as one at regular price. So the next day we were off to Oregon. With the help of Julie watching my kids.

The blessings were so amazing. We arrived in Portland on monday night at Bro. Dennis and Sis. Trina's house and they put us up for the night. We got up early the next morning to pick up Bro. Elvin and go see some of sick that we wanted to visit. We first headed to Harrisburg and saw Sis. Britany. I felt so blessed to get to meet this family and this young lady. We then headed to see Bro. Eric. Our final stop was to head to Redmond and see Sis. Dawn. I am so glad that the Lord allowed us to see all these wonderful brethren. We were allowed to sit in meeting with the brethren in Redmond. The next morning we headed back to Portland to be in meeting there. Being there for meeting made me so excited about moving there and it becoming my home church. I love how it is a small church. We stayed thru the weekend with Dennis and Trina. They always make us feel at home. Thank you guys!

On Saturday we took a road trip all together to see a new baby and some of the sick again. I had a really nice time seeing so many people. Seeing the love of the brethren was a beautiful blessing to see. Seeing the new life was a blessing. The next day was church and I was blessed again. I got a prophecy while we was at church that basically let everyone now that I was pregnant. Everyone was so polite and didn't hound me about it. But poor Trina could not believe that not anyone asked me about it. I actually was a little relieved. I am very excited but have been a little nervous because of my recent miscarriage. So I guess the news is out. I am pregnant and due September 23. I haven't had the talk with my kids yet. But the time is coming.

God was so good to us on this trip. So much happened that gave us the encouragement that we needed. We feel as if our bodies are here but our heart is out there.

Patience

I have decided that I need more patience. I seem to get upset with my kids easily. And I want to have the patience to deal with in a way that they will remember. And I don't want them remembering me yelling at them and bossing them around. I want to be a good mom with lots of wisdom. At least I want them to see me that way. I find myself busy at times and waving my hand at them to go away. But I also want them to know that when adults are talking it is rude to listen or ask a question. They need to wait for there turn. My Elisha likes to get in the middle of the conversation if he can. I find this very rude. But I also know he is a wonderful kid, with a heart of gold. So I just pray that God will teach me how to deal with my kids in a way that will help them grow as young adults. I want them to come to me for advice and questions that they have.


I also need patience with life. I get something in my head and I want it done right now. My poor husband gets so frustrated with me at times. I am so ready to move and I want things done now! I want this house sold now! Maybe this is Gods way of teaching me patience. Who knows? So for now I must wait for the time to come. We did get a lot done on the house and I am hoping to a For Sale sign out by the end of the week. So we will just pray that the Lord will send our buyers soon.

I'm Ready!!!!

Well as most of you know we are planning to move to Oregon. And I must say that I am so ready to go. I finally got it in my head that I will hire some guys to help get the things done I want done. So I called my insurance about the massive tree that was falling on my house. They were so wonderful to me. The guy came out the very next day and gave me the check instantly. Thank you God! What they gave me covered the cost of the tree guys. So now my yard is done. Believe me I was not looking forward to cleaning the mess. So now it is time to finish the inside of the house. I have my brother and Lee's brother coming over tomorrow to help Lee work on all the little things that need finished. I am so happy. I have hopes of putting a for sale sign out next week.


I hope someone comes along who will love this house as much as I do. Out of all my houses I think I will miss this one the most. We bought this house with a vision to remodel it. And that is what we did. I am very pleased with the out come. I know that I have not posted any pictures yet but I plan on it. I just need the time to find them and then have the time to post them. We have redone the whole house. New kitchen, new bathrooms, new roof, new central heat and air, new sewer line and so much more. It has been quite a job. But so worth the out come.


So for now we will finish all these little things and maybe this wonderful house will find its new owners soon.

My Job

I was sitting here tonight thinking about home schooling my kids. And as I was sitting here I remembered a funny story about my little girl. As most of you know she is very stubborn and thinks she knows everything. She was 2 when I started home schooling and Elisha was 4. So I went out and bought lots of bulletin board sheets and stuck them to my walls. We had the ones with the alphabet, numbers, and shapes. I used a pointer and would point at the letters and they would repeat what I said and we would do this everyday over and over. Trying to get it into there brains. Well Stormie was 2 or 3 I can't quite remember. And as we would go thru the alphabet I would get to the letter "W' and she would repeat W-me. And I would say no W-U. It seemed we went about this forever. I would get so upset because I could not get it thru her head. But as time went on I actually saw how smart that was.


I am now a much older home school mom. And my Samuel is 2 almost 3 and I would never expect that much out of him. He still seems like a baby to me. I would sit for hours with my other kids trying to teach them things. And now I don't have the time with him because I am still home schooling a fifth grader and third grader. So tonight I have decided it is time to get everybody on a schedule and get our life back on track. Samuel needs to sit learn his abc's. And I need to enjoy this time teaching them because the time is going way to fast. And I don't want to miss a minute of it. I love that I taught my kids how to read, write, do math. I love watching there progress each day. I pray that I can have the patience to give them all they need.


I want my kids to look back on there life and realize that we wanted the best for them. We want to teach them to serve the Lord, how to make a living for there family, balance a check book, I want to raise them to be good people. The kind of people that others want to be around. I know that God has given me a very important job to raise these kids. And I plan on doing the best job that I can.

Wow its 2008!

I can't believe it is a new year already. Where does the time go? My kids are growing like weeds, my baby is becoming a little boy and not a baby. My little girl acts like a teenager not a 8 years old. My oldest son is amazing how he helps me with his siblings, watching over them. He has grown into a young man over night. I am so sad at times but so proud at the same time. They are amazing kids who give me such joy.

I have a husband who adores me and who I adore. He takes wonderful care of all of us. He provides us with the things we need and want. We have been married for 12 wonderful years and the time has flown by so fast. I was just in the mood to think about all that I have. A wonderful husband and 3 wonderful kids.

Update: Yes we still plan on moving to Oregon. I guess only the Lord knows when. We had two houses to sell first and one of those houses was under construction. Well one is sold and the other is almost ready to be put on the market. I am ready for the next phase of my life. So just remember us in your prayers!