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Stock show 2012

2012-01-21T16:19:00.001-06:00

First time to show pigs. Not to bad. Matt did a great job.

Belinda

Random thoughts

2012-01-08T16:57:00.001-06:00

I love to go hunting..... Yes girls you heard me!!! It's not so much getting or waiting on your prey,its the time I get with God. I spend a lot of the 2-3hours in the blind just talking to God and letting Him show me His nature. It brings me peace , strength , encouragement. He's helped me through a lot this year and this week. Friday came and passed and this year it was a little easier. I had peace. It was Emma's birthday. I know Jesus threw her a wonderful party and I can't wait to lay my eyes on my sweet little girl one day. God has laid a lot on my heart lately and one is verse memory. What a challenge. My brain may hurt a little after this. Another is really diving into His word and making time for quiet time with Him. Well gotta run its about time for the deer to visit me. I'll let you know how that turns out. Belinda

Heavenly birthdays

2012-01-04T06:00:00.001-06:00

My grandma better known as Maw turned 80 years young January 4th 2011. She went to the nursing home shortly after that and went to see Jesus on February 11th,2011 I really miss her and thought I'd be really sad when this day came back around but I'm not ! Im just plain jealous to tell you the truth. How awesome would it be to know today you get to not only have an amazing party in heaven but can you even fathom God the father himself in attendance WOW!!!! Happy 81st birthday Maw ,I miss you but so excited for you too. Love you

Pastor with Guts

2011-12-13T10:22:00.000-06:00

This is a long read but worth it and please feel free to pass it on............

DID THIS PASTOR NOT HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD?

A Pastor with GUTS!

Thought you might enjoy this interesting

prayer given in Kansas at

the opening session of their Senate. It seems

prayer still upsets some

people.. When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open

the new session of the Kansas Senate, everyone was expecting the usual generalities, but this is

what they heard:

Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask

your forgiveness and to seek your direction and

guidance. We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those

who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we

have done.

We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed

our values.

We have exploited the poor and called it

the lottery.

We have rewarded laziness and called it

welfare..

We have killed our unborn and called it

choice.

We have shot abortionists and called it

justifiable.

We have neglected to discipline our

children and called it building self esteem....

We have abused power and called it

politics.

We have coveted our neighbor's possessions

and called it ambition.

We have polluted the air with profanity and

pornography and called it freedom of expression.

We have ridiculed the time-honored values

of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.

Search us, Oh, God, and know our hearts

today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free.

Amen!

The response was immediate. A number of

legislators walked out during the prayer in

protest. In 6 short weeks, Central Christian

Church, where Wright is pastor, logged more than

5,000 phone calls with only 47 of those calls

responding negatively. The church is now receiving

international requests for copies of this prayer

from India , Africa and Korea .

Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on

his radio program, 'The Rest of the Story,'and

received a larger response to this program than any

other he has ever aired.

With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep

over our nation and wholeheartedly become our

desire so that we again can be called 'one nation

under God.'

If possible, please pass this prayer on to

your friends.. 'If you don't stand for something,

you will fall for everything.'

Think about this: If you forward this

prayer to everyone on your

e-mail list, in less than 30 days it would be

heard by the world.

How many people in your address book will

not receive this prayer......do you have the guts to pass it on?

Sissy

2011-12-11T07:00:00.000-06:00

This is why the laundry didn't get folded today.

And this is why nothing else got done.

One spoiled little wiener ....

Who knows

2011-12-10T09:30:00.001-06:00

I haven't blogged in forever it seems, and this one will be short. Life has been crazy since august with fundraiser, school program presentations ,hunting,my children and all their new adventures, church , friends, bible studies and now the month of Christmas parties . Wow I'm out of breath now ....I promise to take pictured and update this thing more often so the few followers I have don't completely leave me. Have a great Saturday and enjoy every minute of your life, don't rush through it and miss the memories .

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Junior Year

2011-08-22T08:18:00.000-05:00

Junior year for Matt started this morning.

I am so proud of him. He set his alarm,

got ready, then asked me to help him

roll up his sleeves,and then possed for this

He is so handsome....

Then he drove HIMSELF to school

and I laid my head back onto the pillow.

Life is Good!

When, Where, and What

2011-08-19T15:09:00.000-05:00

The hubby and I headed out to the farm last evening to set up 2 deer blinds......well he sat them up and I rode around on the 4 wheeler looking at God's country.

I saw lots of things from the nice clouds that gave us shade to the rain in the FAR distance. I began to think about things. Like my history (past) if you take the word history and break it up you get HIS-story. You know those things you go through and make it out alive sometimes. Our HIStory is what God uses to glorify Himself.

2 Corinthians 1:3-5 says this
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, ⁴ who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. ⁵ For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.

I took this picture while we were at the farm, it's not pretty , it's a mess.

It's the place over the years we have put our junk = mess

But see God uses our mess and turns it into a MESSage for others

our HIStory is a comfort for someone else who may be going

through the same thing you did years ago and you can help them.

Something else God showed me out on that HOT farm yesterday

You see sometimes we tend to do what we want to, when we want to and how we want.

That's our sinful flesh. Well sometimes I have to have God's help to go the right direction.

Which means I need something blocking my path.

In some cases I need 2 barb wire fences not one. See one I could get over

pretty good without too many scratches

but 2, much more difficult.

God sometimes says NO, but He also has to put up a fence or two.

ABC's of the Bible

2011-07-27T12:36:00.000-05:00

This was just something I got on my walk in June and found today. i really need this reminder as we all do.

A- ask and it shall be given to you

B-be still and know I Am GOD

C-commit your ways to the Lord

D-do good to those that hate you

E-enter into His gate with thanksgiving

F-for by grace you are saved

G-give and it shall be given to you

H-honor the Lord with all your heart

I-incline your heart to the Lord

J-judge not, or you will be judged

K- keep His commandments and follow them

L-lean not on your own understanding

M- minds on things above not on earthly things

N-neglect not the gift in you

O-oh worship the Lord

P-praise the Lord

Q-quench not the spirit

R-rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him

S-sing to the Lord a new song

T-take refuge in God because He keeps you safe

U-unto the Lord I will lift my eyes

W-walk in truth

X-xerxes tried to stop God, but failed

Z- zealous for our Lord God Almighty

Wild hunt

2011-07-06T08:38:00.000-05:00

Kyle and I spent most of the 4th of July at the farm. We took things to finally trim the trees on the road we use through the farm. That took several hours.We also moved feeders to new location and relocated a few cameras. So fun to see what's on the cameras.

Look at those shoulders....ok you don't I will

I really did some work too, I just happen to carry the camera

Later that afternoon we went back to the farm to just sit at the water troff to see what was coming in. Well everything comes in, it's the only water for miles around. Saw 3 roadrunners that was cool until one decided to try and sit in the pickup with us......not fun.

I also saw some mule deer as I road the 4 wheeler around while kyle did some last minute work.

Next we went around and sat at the feeder and waited til dark for hogs.

This one really needs to go....

I also shot a raccoon, he was coming straight for me and those little suckers climb,

but didn't find him or my arrow.

We bow hunt you know.

My view of the feeder

Can you see my hubby in all these trees????

Me messing around with the camera, I was hot, bored

and oh dear no make-up oh well

This was what made it all worth wild.

Sitting in this creation the Lord made

and just soaking it up

and praising Him for letting me see it.

So proud and muddy

2011-06-27T18:37:00.002-05:00

Yesterday we head to a church social and we see a HUGE grass-fire.....heard it was bad and thought it was near our church but luckily it wasn't.

To make a long story short......I am very proud of my oldest son. Now out on his own he has gotten involved with the community and helping the fire dept out. You can guess he was on this fire I mentioned at the top of the post....yes..... anyhoo.. When he goes on the fires he has to leave his child at home alone. Yes his 4 legged child that goes EVERYWHERE with him including work.

Well Rosco( AKA- Child) gets mad because he is left and doesn't understand it is for his own sake.....and likes to get even and chew things up.

So the son asked us to check on the dog on the way home. I knew what I would find , and he would want to go with me. Yes I have spoiled him a little........ So he came to my house needless to say he had a bath, then outside all day and in the water and dirt...which he LOVES......equals one muddy caked on dog again.

So 2 baths in 24hrs and he is headed home first thing in the morning. You should see me and the hubby trying to have room to lay in the bed with a DOG that is the size of me! But I love him anyway.

muddy feet it was worse, all over my house

Post update: the delivery of this beast has now been postponed to tomorrow evening. Oh dear!

just a little date

2011-06-25T14:10:00.000-05:00

The hubby and I are finding more and more time together since the oldest moved out and the youngest working alot. It's a new chapter in our little book we call life.I didn't like the book at first but it's growing on me. We are just doing things spur of the moment these days which I LOVE!!!!!!. We've been bike riding a few times and I survived. It's nice not to have a schedule you might say, you just do it.

Last night I knew Kyle was wanting to run to the farm this weekend to check the game camera. He has asked me several times do we have any plans? I wanna go to the farm sometime. So last night I said why can't we go right now? His eyes lit up. Nothing like seeing that look in my mans eyes. As we went , did the job, and came back this was what we saw at the water tank. October will be here soon enough, but I love seeing the wildlife as much as he does now! Just a little date that meant a lot to us.

I did get out and try to sneak up for a better picture, I knew Kyle was watching me. He must have thought I looked like Elmer Fudd creeping up the hill to grab a better shot. (with the camera, not a gun)

We laughed and had fun. That's all that counts.

Answer to prayer

2011-06-20T05:00:00.000-05:00

Almost 18 years ago I said a simple prayer that would change my life. I was not in a good place and I ask God to pick the man and send the man I needed to spend the rest of my life with.......I did, if you can believe, let God have this request and let it go from there.

A few months later the romance started. I knew he was the one. You know when you have that gut feeling of peace. 5 count them 5 short months later, I married the man I let God choose for me. That is why I know he is still here 17 yrs later.

Kyle, I love you with all my heart and nothing comes before you except my heavenly father that placed you with me.

Yesterday we celebrated what a wonderful father Kyle is to our boys.

Today I celebrate and thank God for June 20th, 1969 when Kyle was born just waiting for me.

I love you baby !!!!! Happy Birthday.

Boys and Toys

2011-05-30T10:57:00.000-05:00

Where do I begin??? PART 1
This month has been CRAZY to say the least. About 3 3/4 weeks ago(Yes I count) my oldest went out into the real world and into his own. I helped him move, packed him up , cleaned new place, unpacked him. That way he could work and he could come to his new house with everything in it's place. I just wanted it right for him.

I will say I cried the first night (still adjusting don't tell)....you see He was the last one in the house every night and when he came home my nest was complete and safe and everyone home....I could sleep.
Now someone else has to remember to shut the back door and turn the back porch light out.(still adjusting)

I will say I am so proud of the way he has taken on this responsibility, we have visited a few times taking things to him(like his DOG) and the house is clean and orderly.....He is a good housekeeper, I think I have taught him well......He still just keeps amazing me. Although he had me come out to sit and wait for the satellite guy???

PART 2

The youngest......did I mention this was a rough month......this boy turned 16 yesterday. He is growing to fast. I am the short one now. He has muscled up and voice is deep, and he has a JOB, and after tomorrow morning he will be able to drive himself anywhere without me.........

Grandpa gave him a 1986 Ford truck 4 x 4 huge. The first thing he did was rip everything out and added a stereo system...below you can see how proud he is of it...proof he knows how to clean...so I am wondering what's up with his room now?

Wow he even knows how to work the shop vac....

the trucks old but she was FREE ...

now he is saving his $$$$$ for paint job and wheels.

Boys are fun.

We finished out the birthday with a family lunch. Hubby took us out to eat and even the oldest showed up for a free meal and even if he never admits it, to celebrate with his brother.

I was shocked when he gave his brother a wad of cash for his birthday.

I almost passed out to tell you the truth.

Another reason I love my boys, they blow me away sometimes and like each other.

I am very proud of both my boys, God said we are

to train them up to be good men.

I have faith He will finish the rest.

Thank you Lord for blessing me with 2 really good boys.

Purse Dog

2011-05-27T17:51:00.000-05:00

Grandpa gave Matthew a NRA duffel bag

He thought it would be cute to use it as a

carrier for our "Sissy"

She likes anyone who will carrier her

This is Daisy. She has been outside all day

Heaven forbid......I caught her dreaming and her

tongue hanging out

Ladies Retreat 2011 Part 1

2011-05-16T08:39:00.001-05:00

These are my anchors, the ladies I enjoy with all my heart.

True gifts from the Lord.

Ladies Retreat 2011

Matador Hotel

2 post in 1

2011-05-13T14:42:00.000-05:00

The man I Love

Happy 17th Anniversary to the sweetest, most loving man I know

I love you baby.....here's to many, many more

friday the 13th, has been very lucky for us!

A boy and his dog.....hang on Rosco

Stay boy.....

Both of these boys love the DIRT. It's a shame in Texas we have to water before we can plant this year.

I say we, not us . The son works for a great farmer and I steal sweet family photo's from time to time when we go help...

My boy hard at work.

I'll just stand here boss, in the shade.

Let the water flow.

I love you!

My electrician, playing farm hand for the evening, changing water.

Wish that was rain coming....it's smoke from a big grass fire.

Rosco your not suppose to cross the road.

yip....my boots are still dry

I only kept this one because the boy was in the background.

this is a delete pic if I ever saw one!

MOM, make sure you angle the water socks into the row I am redirecting it to.

Not his exact words, but best I could explain my instructions to you LOL

you might not understand farmer talk.

Love helping and hanging out with my boys even when there is work to be done.

Have a great weekend.

Pride

2011-04-30T14:52:00.000-05:00

My name is Pride. I am a cheater.

I cheat you of your God-given destiny.....because you demand your own way.

I cheat you of contentment...because you "deserve better than this."

I cheat you of knowledge...because you already know it all.

I cheat you of healing...because you're too full of me to forgive.

I cheat you of holiness...because you refuse to admit when you're wrong.

I cheat you of vision...because you'd rather look in the mirror than out the window.

I cheat you of genuine friendship...because nobody's going to know the real you.

I cheat you of love...because real romance demands sacrifice.

I cheat you of greatness in heaven...because you refuse to wash another's feet on earth.

I cheat you of God's glory....because I convince you to seek your own.

My name is Pride. I am a cheater.
You like me because you think I'm always looking out for you. Untrue.
I'm looking to make a fool of you.
God has so much for you, I admit, but don't worry.....
If you stick with me
you'll NEVER know.......

Written by: Beth Moore
Praying God's Word
Breaking free from the
Spiritual Stronghold's
Page59-60

2011-04-26T14:30:00.003-05:00

Yet another video I had to post.....and I think the songs say it all. You get a 2 for 1

EDITED.........One day soon He will return

2011-04-23T08:35:00.003-05:00

Ok I edited this post........I had the live version of Casting Crowns singing this song on before......then saw a friends sign language version.......LOVED IT....so enjoy this one too.

Notice the girl in the middle she can hardly contain herself....she is praising the Lord wouldn't you say!

Isn't it enough?

2011-04-12T10:36:00.000-05:00

I hear stories all the time about being too busy. We have no time for Bible study, no time for prayer.

My heart aches to hear these words.

I used to be there, not so long ago.

I went to the father when I was in need then felt guilty for asking. I hadn't been there any other time,seemed it was always just asking.

I spend alot of my time now just thanking.Thanking Him for the day He made for me.

I am not promised tomorrow, gotta live today to the fullest.

That may mean just listening to someone else even when I am in a rush.

You see God gives us opportunities each day. How many times do we miss it.

Hungry ,hurting people all around us,yet we don't open our mouths to say Jesus loves you, or

to just give a hug when no words are needed.

The Bible is a piece of clothing I have to put on daily, it's my weapon, my protector, my counselor,my guide, my how to book, my what do I say or do now pamphlet, my get a better attitude brochure.

Why would we ever go through the day without it.

I have tried to make it through the day without it, I have ignored it for weeks and months on end.

It was the most miserable time in my life. That book we call God's word, well you see it makes a difference.

I can not make it through the day without it.It goes where ever I go.

I challenge you to just open it and read wherever the pages fall.

You see one day we will stand nose to nose and eyeball to eyeball with God the Father.

He will ask, "why was my son's blood not enough for you"? You will answer.

I want to be able to say," Thank you for your Son"!

Things of this earth mean nothing, except love one another.

When I am afaid

I will trust in You

In God, whose Word I praise

In God I trust,I will not fear

WHAT CAN MAN DO TO ME?

Psalms 56:3-4

Just thoughts in my head today..................

on your knees

2011-04-02T07:00:00.002-05:00

There is nothing like being on your knees before the Lord even if it is just for a minute.

God in everything is what He wants from us....even in Baseball!

Thinking and Thanking

2011-04-01T10:04:00.001-05:00

I have really been thinking for the last 10 days or so about my life. What have I done with it what have I not done. We all have a purpose, and some days I don't feel like I know what that is, or what to do with what I do know.

Today I ponder my 1,000 gifts. It's something new I started a few days ago. Writing down all the gifts God has given me and being thankful for them. Sure makes you look at this world and the people in it differently. Even makes me handle problems, stress and issues differently than I ever would have before.
Like gift # 11 trials that make you grow
                #20 laundry piled on the bed
                # 30 friends for lunch
               # 101 Wal-Mart
               #152 a field of donkeys
               # 155 afternoon with Matt shopping

Yes all gifts just like the last breath I took...........Makes you stop and think,may even change your life. It has mine. I am not even close to 1,000 yet but I sure love the time getting there. Jesus didn't promise it would be easy, He said we would have trials to build our faith, and nothing more than we can bear.

With tears rolling down my face...# 161 tears of joy........Missing grandma today. I know I have an anchor in Heaven.......I can't wait to get there.

Saturday's

2011-03-27T15:25:00.000-05:00

This is what we do most Saturday's

Watch the youngest son play baseball.

Below is buddy camp they had the day before. K-5th grade kids buddy with a high

school baseball player and learn the game. So cute and so fun to watch. The boys help train up the little ones.

The son warming up before the game.

I'd like to say this one was lifting holy hands unto the Lord,

but no. Still more warm up.

Catching a great play on 1st. not his normal position

and he had a great game.

Warming up before the big HIT

and FINALLY my favorite part of the whole thing

The team gathers together before each game in the field

and says the Lord's Prayer

Hearing this chant of large deep manly

voices brings a tear to my eye every-time

I hear the Lord's prayer......and it should.

the Words spoken straight from the mouth of Jesus

coming out of 15 yr old boys.

Love it!

One Thousands Gifts

2011-03-23T07:45:00.000-05:00

I have NEVER read a book written in this style.

It truly is a life changer.

I'm still reading it, but had to say

"I HIGHLY recommend this book."

Get it for yourself, you will not be disappointed.

Surprise #2 Party

2011-03-22T07:34:00.001-05:00

Love surprise parties but, I have never had one of my own til this year. See when you turn 40 it's special.

It's a milestone. You have lived long enough to have some knowledge and life experiences we can

call wisdom. I already know I LOVE the 40's. Enjoy a few of the pics below of my party and my terrible hair day.Remember I didn't know I was going to a party!!!!

nothing like hearing 25 of your closest friends and family

scream SURPRISE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY

I know it killed these two to keep their fingers off the frosting.

I would bet they tried it though?????? Sweet babies

I had lots of help opening my gifts.

But I needed it. I had lots to open.

Love my girls!!!! even if their not really mine

I just love this man....He has been full

of secrets for weeks...now he can confess!

The secret keepers.......

Thank you all who made not only my big day

fun and full of memories

by helping the hubby plan and letting me have so much fun!

2011-03-21T08:54:00.000-05:00

Just a FEW of my birthday gifts but my fav's

New Bible, I have room to write in.

The best part!!!!!!

Inside

AH got me this personalized notepad

How cool is that!

More pics of the surprise party coming tomorrow

WOW!!! I have the BEST friends and HUBBY ever!

Birthday surprise

2011-03-20T13:51:00.001-05:00

Well the day came today that I thought would be a lifetime away....

I turned 40 today! 3/20/1971

I am excited and proud of that number

I have earned all my gray hair that I color promptly

and I have the BEST husband on the planet.

He took me to the Hotel Matador.

A old hotel redone from the 1900's

now a bed and breakfast

Not just any breakfast

fancy foods.

We stayed in the suite, which I am sad I didn't get more pictures of.

We are going back in just a few weeks

for our ladies retreat and I can't wait.

Enjoy the pictures of my home away from home for the night.

Peace, quiet, kid-less,and best of all

the hubby planned it and kept it a secret.

I was told to just pack a bag.

I love you Kyle Eddins

Forever and ever!!!

The long view of our room. It used to be an

old barber shop, so mirrors everywhere

The tub,need I say more?

Bread pudding for breakfast

Happy Birthday to me!!!!!

I can't even tell you the fancy word for those eggs are but I can tell you WOW, you don't leave hungry.

My view of the entrance from the dining room table Morning sun rising......can't you just see the SON.

After our HUGE breakfast

Before our ride home for church.

Wish we could have stayed longer.

If you get a chance go see the girls in

Matador,TX

such a cool place not far from home.

And I didn't take a picture of it yet but I got the COOLEST

New Bible as a gift from the Hubby....Love it!

I struggle

2011-03-19T07:00:00.001-05:00

We all struggle, but it is so nice when we cry out

to our Father and He answers us with exactly what we need.

He said to me

"Set your sails, as I will then move you.

In troubled times or storms, set your anchors in me."

God

Something I had to share

2011-03-18T10:54:00.000-05:00

This was on a card to me from a life long sweet

dear friend,and well the words say it all.

From the first moment

when in the hidden place

that only God could see

He brought Life to you

and said "YES" to who you were

and all that you could be by His grace.....

He has been a father to you

even before your earthly father

saw the reflection of his image

upon your face.He put His arms

around you even before you knew

your mother's touch

He has cared for you as no one ever could.

He has known you with perfect knowledge

and kept you with perfect understanding.

He has loved you and drawn you to himself

with cords of everlasting love.

By: Roy Lessin

God is sooooo Big

2011-03-14T21:26:00.000-05:00

There is nothing too big for God.

He is always present, always holding you up,

even after you have let go.

God's time

2011-03-13T14:06:00.001-05:00

Saw this on a friends blog today. Very moving.
I just had to pass it on with a different video, so I didn't totally copy, but same song....love it. Thanks Jerri.

WHERE ARE YOU?

2011-03-07T08:07:00.000-06:00

This caught my eye yesterday at the farm.

We need to headed up!

Heaven bound.If your not

Where are you?

This one is the sun, behind the clouds,

looks like rays of Glory to me!

This one just shows me how windy our roads can be.

But if you look hard enough you can see the markers

on the path so you can find your way home.

God always provides a way out of every trial

or struggle we have. You gotta look for Him.

Have a great Monday, and make a difference

in someone else's life today.

35 years is just a mist

2011-03-01T13:16:00.001-06:00

Why, you don't even know what will happen tomorrow.

What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little

while and then vanishes.

James 4:14

35 years ago today my sweet earthly daddy was called home to my heavenly one.

June 25th. 1952

Gerry Wayne Brown

was given his first breath By God

March 1st.1976

God the father called for him home

and he breathed his last.

I was 4 at the time, just 19 days before I turned 5.

It took me along time to understand that I was not fatherless.

I have always had a Father.He never left my side or my presence.

He is Father, He has never left me, He has never forsaken me.

I have chosen many times to walk outside of His will for me,

but even then, He never left me.

Today instead of sadness, I celebrate.

My earthly daddy is in heaven.

When grandma past away just 17 days ago,

I sent a text to my closest and dearest friends

that she was gone to Heaven to be with the Father

The one text reply I will treasure,

said this....."I am so jealous of her".

I will never forget those words as long as I live.

The picture below is my parents with my sister and I

It was taken January 1976, 2 months before he went to Heaven.

Daddy there is no telling what you and God are doing today,

but I know it is incredible!

2011-02-25T11:44:00.000-06:00

We are a rough looking bunch as you can see....

Just kidding! This is my cousin's and my sister next to me

at Ma's memorial service. It was a sweet, sweet day!

Prayer

2011-02-17T06:58:00.000-06:00

As my sweet husband and I held hands to pray

for someone that we love dearly,

these words came out of his mouth.

We know

God doesn't call the qualified,

He qualifies the called!

I loved that and how true it is.

Grandma

2011-02-14T18:01:00.000-06:00

Melba Ray Brown

Born 1/4/31

Gone to be with the Father 2/11/11

What Grandma Was To Us

She was the backbone of this family.

She was the listener

The consoler

The counselor

The caregiver

And at times the worrier

Everyone of us from time to time

Leaned on her

She was a good friend

a good wife, mother and sister, and especially

a good grandmother.

She did what she could and sometimes

what no other person could or would.

She cooked, cleaned, and raised at

Sometime or another her grandchildren.

She was a giver

And thought of others before herself

There were very few times she ever told

Us grand kids NO

She was a pleaser

And a peace keeper

NO ONE MESSED WITH MA!

She loved us all and you knew it without her saying it

She showed it with her actions

She was a quilter

And that was what she loved to do

She loved quilting as much as she loved

Us, but not more than she loved the Lord

She was an avid reader

She kept books stacked around her bed, and night stand

We love her and will miss her,

But her strength will stay with us

What shoes no one can fill

What a roll model she was

And continues to be.

We can all learn by the example she set.

A few favorite things

2011-02-09T10:45:00.000-06:00

Not great pictures but I so LOVE the coffee mug I got for Christmas from my friend K

It holds 3 cups. Yes it is coffee, I know it looks like milk.

I am a heavy creamer, what can I say?

And the HANDMADE wallet is from my son, also from Christmas.

Just fun things I am enjoying this cold snowy day.

How about you? What are your favorites?

The Visitor

2011-02-01T12:55:00.000-06:00

This is Rosco, the eldest son's pet or child however you want to think about it.

He arrived at my house last night along with the blizzard.

He is a visitor because Gerry is moving out hopefully the next few weeks

so he is NOT staying.

He also is NOT my grand dog.

NOT having that name either.

He's funny, fat, and I do love puppy breath.

He can come back and visit.........later

Life is Good

2011-01-31T10:14:00.000-06:00

You know life is always good when you let God control it.Seems He let me learn this lesson the hard way.
I have had a rough two weeks, but can look back now and see God's hand in all of it.What a blessing to see that. We don't always get to see it. Makes we wonder how people who don't know the Lord make it through life?

My prayer each and everyday is to ask God to use me as His tool, and He never disappoints....may not be what I thought but you know, this thing we call life isn't about us at all.......it's how we praise & glorify Him!

As I strive to stay in God's presence every moment I pray you do too. Happy Monday!

On a side note, I can't wait til Feb. 11th The hubby and I are going on a couples get away with some friends, ok alot of friends.....8 couples. Should be F.U.N. Just to get away with my sweet Kyle will be enough.

My Boy!

2011-01-27T07:00:00.002-06:00

This would be my boy........the pictures says it all!

9 long days

2011-01-26T07:13:00.000-06:00

It's been a long 9 days for my family.

Two weeks ago I made the decision to

put Granny in the nursing home.

This was the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life!

She needed to go and she needed the extra care.

I was called everyday for 5 days,she needed me.

Broke my heart, some days she just doesn't even know where she was

but she knews I could figure it out for her.I TRY!

Somewhere in this 9 days my son cut his hand and we were in the clinic

getting stitches when the home called, granny's blood sugar was so high they couldn't read the meter

so over 500....normal is 120

crisis # 57890572835982734

Saturday, they called I was attending my dear friends babies funeral.

She lost her child 7 months in the womb, and had to deliver.

Lots of emotion this day. Sweetest service ever.

Hauled granny to the ER

She had pneumonia...stayed 4 days in the hospital

lots of family came, pulled 12 hr. shifts with her

We thought this was it, she was going to see the Lord.

She pulled her IV's out and everything else

because you see she thought they were out to get

her and stealing her clothes, and I was protecting them.

She got to go back to the home yesterday and I left that girl playing BINGO

I went home made all the calls on updates

then was in bed by 7:30

sweet husband insisted I rest, Love that man

He has been by my side or taking care of things

for 9 days.......

Somethings you just gotta laugh through.

Don't mistake this post as complaining, God is at work I know for sure.

Just sharing the whirlwind of the last

9 days and I left out half of it.......

So thankful my boys have stepped to the plate and helped out

me and around the house.They know when mom's about to blow!

GOD IS WHO HE SAYS HE IS!

I WILL PRAISE HIM THROUGH THIS STORM!

Things in my head today

2011-01-08T13:56:00.000-06:00

To love, you gain Hope

Hope brings Faith

Faith brings Trust

Trust brings Belief

Belief brings Peace

Peace is Living in God our Father

80 years

2011-01-06T18:21:00.000-06:00

I am blessed to have my grandparents living next door to me.

January 4th, 2011

Melba Brown- grandma turned

80 yrs young

We had fun with a birthday dinner, roast and all the trimmings,

and a strawberry shortcake for birthday cake.

She was pleased that I didn't put 80 candles on the cake.

I assured her they wouldn't all fit. We laughed.

I also told her about a SWEET friend who did that for me on my 35th.

We were camping and she put all 35 candles on the cake and the

smoke detector went off like we were a blaze.

My grandma laughed so hard at that story and I will never

forget that Birthday.(thanks HG)

Now the fun part. I was busy making the evening special

so the hubby snapped all the pictures for me.

I was very surprised by one when I uploaded them

but I had to add it because well it's just plan

FUNNY, and I Love that he loves me!

Go ahead laugh. I did!

Happy birthday grandma.

In all Through all.

2011-01-03T07:40:00.000-06:00

As I read many other blogs about what they plan to change this year, I ponder.......
Alot of you say, I am going to put God first from now on.....We have been taught this. I have taught this to my clients.

But really if you think about it. If you put God first then He is done for the day and you can check Him off our list. RIGHT?

God should be, IN ALL,
THROUGH ALL
,BY ALL,
ON ALL,
UNDER ALL
everything we do.

Ok Belinda how do I do that????? Meditate on God's Word all day, pick one verse and really think about it. Remember God see everything your doing,even those ugly thoughts you just had. To me it is a mind thing. You have to choose to be with God every moment of the day.He's always there He never leaves. A matter of fact He holds on to you when you just want to be let go! He is God.

Your not promised to have a blessed non-problem life. You are promised that you can walk in freedom . So I encourage you to get on the right road,it's a road not traveled much you may not see many on it , but it is the coolest road you'll ever find.

I pray that whoever reads this dear Lord, that you give them a hunger for your Word like never before. Now go open that Bible.

Have a blessed week, remember you can't have my walk with God you gotta make your own. That's all He has ever wanted.....a personal relationship with YOU!!!!!!

Christmas present

2010-12-28T13:44:00.000-06:00

Call me strange,but I absolutely love hunting. We got to go Christmas eve and day. The best part is I hunt with my hubby and boys.
We have had a blast this week hunting, hog trapping and hanging out. If you have boys you must find a way to enjoy the things they do. Below is my first official buck, he's small but we all have to start somewhere and well we are all about the meat people not just the horns.

Hope you had a great Christmas, as for us; we are headed back to the farm to hunt. Today I get to take one of my dear friends who has NEVER been hunting. I am so excited. Thank you God for helping some one invent the sleeping bag and hand warmers. AMEN!

Second deer I have gotten with my bow and arrow, no guns for me.

At church I am called the deer slayer.....not sure I like that one?

Happy Birthday Jesus

2010-12-24T12:36:00.000-06:00

Merry Christmas to all of you who are so sweet to click and endure my blogging. I didn't get that family letter or picture out this year.But all is well. We are all happy, healthy, and praising God everyday .Grandparents are good, kids are growing and good and I have the BEST marriage on the planet.(love you babe)
God has been so good to us this year.Remember to tell Jesus Happy Birthday tomorrow and count your many blessings as I will.

Love you all and have a great New Year!

It's official

2010-12-20T08:43:00.000-06:00

It's FINALLY official, I can call myself a Texas Bow Hunter. I finally got a doe last night. Then we got HER home and it was a HE. Yes , that's right a young button buck they call them. It's where the antlers never grew. So they look like doe's. I really don't care I GOT A DEER all by myself with a Bow & Arrow.

I have been working at it since October when archery season first opened. I have seen TONS of deer, missed alot of shots, but in the end patience pays off. Below you will see the VERY blurry pictures the hubby took, maybe blurry because he was so excited for me and himself.

Yes he hit the mother load too and brought home the bacon you can say!!!!! A 200 lb. hog. Now you should have seen us trying to load this huge monster.It was quite the show and we both are going to start working out.Pictures below.Enjoy this week and get excited Saturday is Jesus's Birthday!!!!! YEAH!

So hubby say's on the way home, you know I'm gonna take your picture right....

yes, dear thats why I wore makeup to the blind. LOL

I do so love this man.

Full Heart

2010-12-16T11:20:00.000-06:00

You know when you think things are bad, you know the BAD nothing going right BAD. Then a friend or family member calls and your the sounding board, which your glad to be,but you realize in that moment, life isn't that bad.

I try and remember that when life is storming around me,I have forgotten to look up. You see only God keeps you going, worries look around,sorry looks back, and FAITH looks up.If your looking up you never see the storm.

We must believe.Belief creates faith. Faith my friend is powerful. To let go and know your not in control, only God is. Nothing happens without Him knowing it, NOTHING. The grains of sand doesn't move unless He tells them too. He knows every hair on my head, as well as the ones on the floor.

He is so big I can't even wrap my mind around it. I just know when I am stressed it is putting a question mark where God has put a period.(quote from a church speaker on a Sunday many years ago). If we believe He is in control and loves us enough to care for us, why oh why don't we let Him?

This has been a long hard lesson for me to conceive, much less learn. But as each day comes and I know He allowed me to take one more breath I must have a purpose.

Father,

show me your way, you perfect will for me.

I want to walk in obedience,stand faithful in your sight.

Teach me your ways and not my own.

Lead me in your righteousness

and not my sinful flesh.

Thank you Father for creating me to serve you and

to a shining light for you that you may be glorified.

I walk in your strength and not my own, without

you nothing is possible. Thank you for this day, I will

rejoice and be glad in it.

In Jesus name, Amen!

Happy Birthday

2010-12-15T07:29:00.000-06:00

It is my oldest son's birthday today

Sweet Gerry is 19

I am just not old enough to have a 19 year old.

I never get pictures of Gerry , he dodges the camera at all cost.

Except these few from his senior party

Doesn't he have a pretty smile

and this one is one of my favorites. He loves Millie,This is Gerry's bosses daughter and she loves him just as much. Where else could you go to work and have a 3 yr. old ride in the tractor with you all day???

Happy Birthday son We love you, and are so proud of you!

Love Mom & Dad

Sisters & Church

2010-12-14T06:00:00.001-06:00

I have the most AMAZING set of sisters, spiritual sisters that is.

I am blessed to be apart of a marvelous church located on

a country road that leads to a cotton field.

North Groesbeck Church was a God send to us almost 7 years ago.

Our children were baptized there,

my husband speaks there(all the men do, we have no set preacher)

My husband leads song service there some

I have lead the youth group a few times.

Where we just finished a marriage enrichment study

for 12 weeks.........Never done that one before WOW

It's a great church.

What's even better is my church sisters, oh how I can't do without them girls.

I love them all but I have a few close to my heart ones as well

You know the kind that speak the truth in love,

listen when your down, then lift you up.

Find the scripture when I can't

give advice when I need it

PRAYS for me constantly

It's something sometimes I can't even describe.

Its just a God gift.

And those gifts are really great blessing from above.

I have seen amazing things happen in that little white building in the country.

You truly feel the presence of God and the family that congregastion is to everyone who enters it's doors.

Have a blessed Tuesday!

Tax returns and girlfriends

2010-12-13T07:12:00.000-06:00

Well I am so proud, yet so sad at the same time.

My 15 yr old got his FIRST JOB!

My baby will have a tax return this year.....this is a new feeling for me

yes, another 1st in our lives

I am excited because he has been trying for weeks to get a job

so he can earn money on his own for his first car.

He will be LEGAL to drive in May.

As with any first day's around here we take pictures and

of course we blog them for the world to see,

and we blog them for the scrapbook I will make again

in the summer for my family.

Enjoy the quick shots I got of the boy

in uniform as he ran from the camera......

The other first happened last night as well.

The eldest child called and wanting to bring a friend by who was in town

The friend was a girl, I think now is officially the Girlfriend

HE actually brought one home to meet the parents....

Another first for my boys and mom is taking it ok so far

but no more first for a while guys......

She is sweet and they are funny together, we shall see.

Moments I want to capture for my boys to read later

2010-12-08T07:30:00.000-06:00

If you think about moments, once we have one it is gone.
We never get that moment back.
I had a moment yesterday.

Hubby wanted to go hunting, I didn't???? what??? I
know I love hunting but not in the mood to hunt today.
He was FINE with it, he would love to go by himself.

You see we have been hunting every chance
we get 3-4 times a week since October.
So you see that's alot of days right?
We hunt separately, great reflection and quiet time with God.

My SWEET, ADORABLE,LOVING husband has been going
with me all those times and NEVER seeing any animals......
all the while I saw ALOT and I mean ALOT of deer.

Well to say I had a moment yesterday is an under statement, it was HUGE.
You know all this time the hubs has been taking me hunting, never
getting frustrated,always positive all the while never seeing anything.
Just sitting in the blinds for hours for ME!

I went hunting last night just for HIM. We both sat together in my blind this time.
I took my knitting(whole other post) sat in the corner of my blind so happy
I could just look at him and know he was all mine,and I got to take him home....
He's so handsome,such character, such a man......I better stop there on that.

I got to watch from my view 5 deer come in,run in actually....
I motioned and told him ,here they come. He was so excited he was shaking,
they got in view and he shot. Yes one doe down. we thanked God for the
safe and successful hunt, and we waited. She was still running around and
we were hoping to track and find her.

We did and I was so proud for him, that excitement for a man is like no other.
It's not a man thing ladies, it's achievement I saw in his eyes, pride,
and love for me just being there and supporting him.

It was just a moment I chose not to miss.
Admire the man in your life, tell him what you admire about him.
He will love it and eat it up.

I love you babe!

Poem from the husband

2010-12-07T06:00:00.001-06:00

For My Great & Beautiful Wife

My darling,my sweetheart, you are, so divine

I am grateful to our God that He made you mine

You are my best friend, & I love you dearly

Your beauty is on the outside & on the inside clearly

As the arrow of love pierces my heart

I want you to know, I have loved you from the start

The presence of God is in your deep

The bright glow about you darkness won't cheat

The words from your lips are spoken from the Lord

Are like none other many have ever heard

You speak truth in love to all you greet

In christian honor you hold a special seat

Your love & understanding is unconditional to see

I am eternally blessed to have you with me

I want you to know this I pray

You are the best gift God has given me

This November day

by Kyle Eddins 11/10

I found this on the kitchen table one morning, had to post it.

I so love this man!

Different

2010-12-06T12:44:00.000-06:00

As you can tell it has been a while since I posted and a lot longer since I changed things up.

Now I am not settled on this background or these pictures, but I am for today.

What do ya think?

PS- I have left Facebook world permanently, so you know how to reach me.

2010-11-16T07:36:00.000-06:00

I love hunting!

So I decided to make this thing called a tent blind a little more me.

I sat one day for hours, reading and thinking.

I love scripture, it gets me through a lot of my days.

So that's what I did. I wrote some of my favorite

verses ALL OVER my tent,on the inside of course.

So that way while I am waiting for the deer, I can read the Word.

I love sitting out there alone for hours just visiting with God.

It is so peaceful and addicting!

I'll be adding on soon. Enjoy the pictures.

Corner view

Top of side

The floor

View from my tent, where the hogs have been root'in

So we got rid of a few of them, the boys got one each 250lbs plus ones here

He loves making faces in my pictures, he doesn't think I will post them.

He was wrong.Happy hunting. If you can't find me that's where I am!

Vacation and God's Plan

2010-11-12T11:03:00.000-06:00

Last week I decided to go ahead and take vacation this week. I had one friend having surgery and I could go out and help her a day or two when she got home. That was my plan.It didn't happen Then On Thursday(yesterday) I would head off to my walk to emmaus trip til Sunday.That was the plan. It didn't happen either.

My granny who lives next door to me got very ill Friday(last week). Called the ambulance, went to ER, had test ran. She needs BLOOD, and has a UTI. Staying the night in the Hospital .That was the plan. Well test results come back, sending her to heart hosp. in Lubbock. WHAT ! NOT THE PLAN. Get there and waiiittttttt.

Not her heart at all, it's a GI problem. Bleeding ulcers in tummy.Give blood, meds and some rest and on Tuesday(this week ) we are home ,but granny still weak and HOW could I go off for four days when I am her caregiver. I can't......So God always has a plan.......He knows when it is my turn for the walk . I am thrilled I can take care of granny and she is doing great. I am blessed and God is teaching me patience's and faith all in one.Hard test to pass but He assured me I could pass it. I am also blessed to have the friends I do. They have called, came by, send notes,texts,FB, and brought me dinner. I am so loved, and I so love each of them. THANK YOU SWEET GIRLS!!!

So Thursday (yesterday) I got to spend the morning 4:30am in a deer blind FREEZING with the hubby who was in his own blind, got back to see about granny, rested, had lunch with the girls, saw them off to the walk. Then rechecked on granny and headed to the deer blind again for the evening.

The hunting is a blast for me because I get to spend hours being still and with the LORD. I will take pictures of the inside of my blind. It has scripture written all over it. I take my Bible study and really get time with God, and just talking with Him......so peaceful.

Anyhoo there is my vacation week.I would not trade any of it for anything. God is good

And He is Faithful.... 1 Corinthians 1:9

2010-11-02T07:24:00.000-05:00

By: Oswald Chambers
Nov 012010
Do you not know that . . . you are not your own? —1 Corinthians 6:19

There is no such thing as a private life, or a place to hide in this world, for a man or woman who is intimately aware of and shares in the sufferings of Jesus Christ. God divides the private life of His saints and makes it a highway for the world on one hand and for Himself on the other. No human being can stand that unless he is identified with Jesus Christ. We are not sanctified for ourselves. We are called into intimacy with the gospel, and things happen that appear to have nothing to do with us. But God is getting us into fellowship with Himself. Let Him have His way. If you refuse, you will be of no value to God in His redemptive work in the world, but will be a hindrance and a stumbling block.

The first thing God does is get us grounded on strong reality and truth. He does this until our cares for ourselves individually have been brought into submission to His way for the purpose of His redemption. Why shouldn’t we experience heartbreak? Through those doorways God is opening up ways of fellowship with His Son. Most of us collapse at the first grip of pain. We sit down at the door of God’s purpose and enter a slow death through self-pity. And all the so-called Christian sympathy of others helps us to our deathbed. But God will not. He comes with the grip of the pierced hand of His Son, as if to say, “Enter into fellowship with Me; arise and shine.” If God can accomplish His purposes in this world through a broken heart, then why not thank Him for breaking yours?

Boys - The Teen Chapters

2010-10-29T21:13:00.000-05:00

As I went into my youngest son's room tonight

to put the things he had left in my car away....

This is what I found.

Poor Mr. Pig has the throw ups?

or so it seems.

I went ahead and picked his mess up so when he gets in LATE from the

out of town football game he won't have to do it

I noticed a $10.00 bill in Mr. Pig.

Why didn't the boy just get it?

Just a Glimpse

2010-10-26T07:43:00.001-05:00

Working at a Crisis Pregnancy Center I see lots of things. Some sweet some not and you wonder.....

What are people thinking these days? Why won't people get involved to help others as Jesus instructs us too.

At the Center we don't just help mothers, save babies, we minister to our clients.

Everyone is called to minister, if your not, then you should be.

We have a place for you.Come Volunteer we train, it's easy.....you are NEEDED

This photo warmed my heart, so I had to snap the pic as I had my husband race up behind it so I could get it

I read a lot of stickers on cars/ trucks but this one I love!

It's not a choice it's a child, GOD'S child.

Any Questions?

What a MAN!!!!

2010-10-21T07:31:00.000-05:00

My man is on vacation this week, and for the first time in either a while or ever he has been all about me.
I am so soaking it in. I was off work Wednesday and we both decided not to go hunting. We would just take the day and spend it together.

Our day started off a little late because we slept til 9:46 AMEN!!!!! and then I hear these words. "Are you hungry?" YES!!!!! I do my morning thing and after a bit I hear "Hey babe breakfast is ready". WHAT!

Yes he cooks too. You will see the proof below and yes this house runs on paper plates.I love you babe with all my heart and I loved spending the day with you yesterday.

Boys are F.U.N.

2010-10-13T06:00:00.001-05:00

I recently bought this cute tile for my kitchen

to use for a grocery list reminder.

It was cute and cheap and well dry erase, so easy.

I bought groceries on Sunday .

A HUGE amount of groceries.

Not once did I tell the boys to write down

things we were out of on the tile

...HMMMMMM

This morning I found this.

After I accused the only son that was at home

that I recognized the handwriting

he said, well I only wrote poop, your other son wrote nuts.

Good thing these are separate items,

I have no idea which isle in the store to look for poop-nuts on!

We have all had a laugh over this one.

Boys are gross but they sure are fun.

Last weekend

2010-10-12T06:00:00.001-05:00

Last weekend we took the RV to the pasture.

Yes that is Pasture with a capital P and COWS.

Just me and my man!

You know us rednecks never travel without comfort

or recliners.

The cotton way over there belongs to family members.

Love the view from the top of the farm.

Here she is ,home sweet home for the weekend.

My battle scare from a war with a fall and a tree.

Hubby snapped this, he loves me in camo.

We are headed to the deer blind then and NOW!!!!

See ya.

What have I done?

2010-10-11T08:31:00.001-05:00

REVISED to post: Not sure what I did but proble fixed. If your confused read below. Thanks Renee for wanting to help.

I ONLY changed the background a few weeks back and ever since then,I have no friend list on the sidebar to tell me or shop me when all you sweet people make new post.

I have it on the dash board when I sign in. It shows up fine on my work computer.......What have I done.

I love to read your blogs while sipping my coffee...somehow I fell your lost out there and I can't find you. HELP anyone.

My Cover Boy

2010-09-30T20:27:00.000-05:00

Yes, that is my man on the COVER .

It's the magazine for the company he works for.

It's their quarterly newsletter ( I call it magazine).

Doesn't he look like a cover boy? Yes he does I agree!

So industrial , so rugged,so manly, sooooo.....ok

gotta keep this blog clean from

my thoughts here.

Young readers come here.

Here is a closer view.

I am so proud of him.This is a nation wide publication!

It's HERE

2010-09-28T16:53:00.000-05:00

Let me start out by saying about 2 weeks ago, I looked down at my hand to see why something was poking me. I gasp at what I saw................It was my wedding ring with a stone missing and the prong broken.

I was so sad, I think my lip dragging the ground is what made Kyle my loving husband say"it's only a ring not our marriage or my love for you, lets get you a new one". WHAT!!!! I was so attached to the one I had and it was perfectly NOT round and so beat out of shape, and worn so thin it was hanging on til it's last days.

We ordered a new one,( the eternity ring) I got it today. This picture doesn't do it justice.

He opened the box, got down on his knee and said

Will you marry me again?

YES,YES,YES

I love this man of mine.

Hunting is coming!!!!

2010-09-21T13:13:00.000-05:00

Yes, I like to hunt, no I love to hunt.

The handsome hubby bought me a bow this time so no more guns.

I love my bow it's little and well cute!

Enjoy the pics of our hard work last week setting up both deer blinds.

before the tent was added

and after. Yes, that is me in it, blurry and all!

My view from the blind, that is on the side of a cliff.

Did I mention I don't like heights very well?

Do you

see that hunk of a man down there, so glad he is all mine

ok back on track now, I was focused on the

handsome man there sorry.

View from the feeder.

Oh aren't I pretty, sweaty and all

and this would be kyle's blind, it's on the other side of the farm.

and not on the side of a cliff.

and this pretty girl who heard the corn bags

and started to charge me for a sweet treat.I had to get a stick,

but isn't she pretty , pregnant and all?

Things in the camera

2010-09-18T09:23:00.001-05:00

First of all sorry to all my readers, I have been gone way to long.

I will not let FB take me over anymore.

I also would like to announce to all my sweets friends out there

I am now a BIG GIRL coffee drinker!

No lattes real coffee, but I still have to put everything known

to man in it to make it taste good, but hey I am doing it.

My Hubby is so proud!

The following are just random shots of me, Kyle, and the farm

working we have done to prepare for deer season,

and a few of the sweet cows that watched us. They like to eat

our corn...UUUUUGGGHHH! (not happy with that)

Enjoy your weekend!

OK this one doesn't match at all and it has been on my camera

forever, but I felt cute that day.....

unloading all the stuff

sweet baby calf

see I work too?!*>

ok I work some and with the camera

what I found on my boot right after that!!!!!

Kyle using my gardening tool to scratch up

some dirt to plant peas for the deer.

I was just tired and sweaty

The BEAST....he is massive. I love to just stop and

watch him.

Amazed

2010-08-31T11:34:00.000-05:00

I am just amazed these days about what grown adults put on Facebook.A lot of them are friends with kids, a lot are friends with my kids.............why? I am really careful about what I say because I know a friend who other friends commented can see it even if I am not their friend.....hate that feature. No such thing as private is there.

All in the name of networking.....as I read what the adults write I am no longer shocked about how their children behave.So much of the time we spend telling our kids what to do, but we don't show them. So in turn they act like the parents.

I am really sad to see that when the tough get going the parents bail the kids out,.what happen to you got suffer the consequences of your choosen actions?

There is a HUGE difference in covering it up and bailing them out , than loving and supporting them through it.These days we want to have everything the others people do and the best and the latest to make us happy.

Happy kids??? What about training them up to be HOLY? I struggle with this too. My kids aren't perfect and neither am I. We can't do this parenting thing without God. Without His instructions. Where do we get that? The Bible, are we in it daily? I just want hurting people to wake up and know God is the only way to make it here on this earth and if we are not living for Him, this life is pointless.

We only get one time around.

Happy-UnHappy You Choose

2010-08-26T08:40:00.004-05:00

Happiness is temporary

Joy is Eternal.

We choose what and how we let satan steal our joy.
We are Victorious over evil
We are the daughters of the KING.

Start your day with praise.
This is the day that the Lord has made I will REJOICE
and be glad (full of joy) in it.

Claim it, Shout it

I am the Daughter of the KING!

When God Ran

2010-08-24T11:53:00.001-05:00

That Man I heart So Much!

2010-08-22T08:12:00.000-05:00

I love my husband more than anything except GOD.

We had a blast together yesterday in the heat

at the farm and have enjoyed a great Bible Study

we will be facilitating in September as a couple.

This poem was one he wrote on the way to work

Sept.15th 2005 and then emailed it to me.

God is doing a mighty work

in this man and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!

I know I haven't done anything "little" in a while,

So I wanted you to "Have a Coke and a Smile",

As the carbonated soda flows past your taste buds,

your supposed to feel (FULL OF LOVE).

Goofy I know but makes me smile everytime.

Farm pics to come soon!!!!!!!

what a day so far

2010-08-20T12:33:00.000-05:00

Managed to get the house semi-clean, okra made, and 3 loads

of clothes OUTSIDE ON THE LINE...

they smell so good!

I have saved a ton on money from not using

the dryer this summer.

I have been pickling okra for about 2 weeks now.

The Family seems to like it, and it's so easy.

As Matthew says,

"Here's the factory"

And while I was at it I cooked the Hubby some

Paula Dean Gumbo........

The house smells so good.

Giveaways

2010-08-14T09:46:00.001-05:00

A few of the girls of Texas Blogging Gals is hosting a giveaway.

Go by and check it out.

If your a Texas blogger and have not joined

here's a chance to do that as well

http://texas-blogginggals.blogspot.com/

2010-08-05T12:49:00.002-05:00

Day with my boys!

2010-07-31T23:52:00.001-05:00

The pictures are a little out of order but we fished, had fun then went

and row water some cotton crops with Gerry at the farm.

Checking the well

Handsome men above and below

I am the camera woman so here is a glimps of me

Tall and skinny aren't I?

The first of 5 fish I caught

Giant quail bird behind us,that thing was fat

Getting the fishing rods all ready

Nice cool tank we got to use

The hired hands..this part was fun.

Brotherly Love

This one I think is just sweet.

Happy Saturday to you!!!!

He provides

2010-07-19T08:33:00.000-05:00

He never fails to amaze me.

He is always there, even when I am not.

I pray daily for strength, physical and mental,

for peace, energy,understanding.

All in which He gives me.

About 7 weeks ago my grandfather had a stroke..................

*******STOP*********

************Small Interruption Here**************

I was going to tell you all about my sweet and busy life
and my husband had to go off and cut his finger.
So instead of that early to bed thing and devo we do together
at night in the comfort of my bed,
we went to the ER!
4 stitches and 1 1 /2hr later we are headed to BED.

All is well and so is he, well he will be.
I'll get back to that meaningful post another day.

It's morning now so that means getting the son off to workouts,
and loading grandpa up for therapy then picking
them up before I go off to work.

Let the day begin!!!!!

Lazy Friday afternoon

2010-07-10T12:47:00.000-05:00

Just some random pictures I took yesterday.

It rained all day and the boys had fun in the water.

and Sissy had fun in my bed

you can't see it but he has a fishing pole in the

curb water....how redneck can we get???

Don't answer that!

Can you see it here???

He caught me!

The youngest doing what he does best, see that

ball in the left corner?

boys and their trucks,and butts?

father and son time.....sweet

lots of rain = great garden.

Okra anyone?

Enjoy your weekend we are.

Faith

2010-07-06T15:44:00.000-05:00

Whenever God Closes one door,

He always opens another.

Even though sometimes it's hell in the hallway,

happiness keeps us sweet

Trials keep you strong

Sorrows keep you human

Failures keeps you humble

Success keeps you glowing

But only GOD keeps you going

Worries look around

Sorry looks back

Faith looks UP!

Final day of vacation

2010-06-27T20:42:00.000-05:00

The day started grand with a time of worship at church.....then on to a nap in the afternoon. Well some of us napped some of us were kept up by the phone ringing!!!!!!

Then off to a charity softball game and then the rain and lightning came. So home again. It has been a lazy day and that is fine with me....

So long vacation, I will see you in December on the mountain slopes.

Hello work week, hope you made it without me ok.

Vacation day 6

2010-06-26T21:26:00.000-05:00

Where did the week go????? Took a flying trip again to Altus this morning with NO MAKEUP, not even a brush went through my hair, and got a new toy. A new mini cultivator. She is so cute and can dig dirt like nobodies business. Love it!

So for the rest of the day I stay in the garden, playing in the dirt. Planted a few more veggies, watered, now off to BED....church in the morning and my hubby is off WORK to go with us....Loving that part.

So sad tomorrow is the last day of vacation and the list is already made of things to get done before we head off to another work week.

So long vacation so nice to have seen you for a short time anyway.........

Vacation Day 5

2010-06-26T12:07:00.000-05:00

To start the day I finally got to sleep in til 8 WOOHOO....... Kyle was up early and out the door for the whole day doing a little side work......more work on this vaca?????

I left the house at 9:15 for my morning sonic COKE and headed to Quanah to lead Bible Study.We have one every Friday for the summer. That was amazing and so good for me. We are studying Romans 12 with DVDs from Chip Ingram. So good!

Got home took Grandma to Wal-Mart, unloaded her and the groceries. Took a little rest. By then it was time for my sister & niece to arrive. It was good to see them, they only gets to these parts about twice a year.

We dug out Ma's picture box. That is always alot of fun......looks at tons of pictures and made copies of a few.

Left and went to the park at 10:30 at night to get the son who is watching a baseball game ....got home and went to bed. The end of day 5......

ps I am already on day 6 and very tired........

Vacation day 4

2010-06-24T22:38:00.000-05:00

Today was GREAT....I did almost nothing til 3:00 then got ready for a baseball game(double header).

The game was good Matt hit really well and pitched and the best part is we got home before midnight.

The other son was home before then too. Nice to see him in person.....

On to day 5..... I do know that I will have to water that garden for sure tomorrow,man vacation is going fast!

Vacation day 3

2010-06-24T09:46:00.001-05:00

This day was very uneventful....worked at the best little clothing stoe in town all day as I do every Wednesday.I know I am on vacation right? Came home and decided to stay home (no church). My grandmother needs more care right now and I left her alone the night before for Matthew's baseball game, which we got home at 12:15 amSo I was tired.

We watered the garden and sat on the back porch til the bugs ran us in. Nice evening

And PS my SWEET, HANDSOME, KIND, LOVING husband took my car while I was working and had it detailed from top to bottom, inside & out. It looks brand new. hate to drive it anywhere......

On to Vaca day # 4

Vacation Day # 2

2010-06-22T14:57:00.000-05:00

This was the day that was going to be grand.............wellllll..........It started with my 4AM wake up.
Something warm and wet running up my leg....Yes I was asleep,now wet and awake. You see our sweet dogs sleep with us and they are starting to get older, and well I guess sissy's bladder couldn't wait.
I got pee'd (not sure how to spell that word) ON BY MY D.O.G.

So fresh sheets on the bed for tonight.YEAH!!!!

Got lots of organizing done, Kyle is building stairs to grandma's back deck finally pictures to come.

Sweet Hubby is taking my car tomorrow to get it completely detailed...can't wait to have a clean, shiny car.

Matt has been away at baseball camp sort of??? That's another story, so he is on his way home as I type and we will finish out this day with a double headed baseball game in Altus....

On the road again.......and yes we have tools in the truck now...if your lost read yesterdays post

Stay tuned for Vaca day 3( switch I will be working?????) somethings wrong with that.

Having a moment

2010-06-21T18:11:00.000-05:00

Today started off with a nice relaxing trip to Altus,OK for some supplies.One thing lead to another and we had a blowout on the trailer on the way home. Luckily our very talented, smart, organized with all his tools son came to the rescue.We were stuck. You see Kyle got a new truck and he had not yet put all his handy dandy man tools in it. We had no jack, no spare, no nothing....Son rolls up with compressor, jack, and we had the tire off in just a few seconds. Talk about service.

We were loaded with lumber and hated to leave it, so we moved it to the pickup...which now I am thinking WHY did we take a trailer????? Go 20 miles get a new tire, come back, put tire on, RELOAD the lumber back into the trailer because the trailer wouldn't turn with a tailgate down........ then back to return all the tools to our son in case he needed them....farmers always needs their tools........

It happened!!!!!!!!! My sweet son said hey wanna go for a few turns with me in the tractor while your here???? Me- I guess so. He was planting cotton, using a GPS system...and the computer did it all for him, so sweet. That was one of the COOLEST rides and spend some time with my son.....wish I had my camera......Got done with that then headed home.

Got home and had to UNLOAD the trailer again.......So I am saying I have had my workout for the day.....

This will conclude vacation day number 1.....stayed tuned for day 2.....

2010-06-10T11:31:00.000-05:00

Psalm 27

Of David.

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation—

whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the stronghold of my life—

of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evil men advance against me

to devour my flesh, [a]

when my enemies and my foes attack me,

they will stumble and fall.

3 Though an army besiege me,

my heart will not fear;

though war break out against me,

even then will I be confident.

4 One thing I ask of the LORD,

this is what I seek:

that I may dwell in the house of the LORD

all the days of my life,

to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD

and to seek him in his temple.

5 For in the day of trouble

he will keep me safe in his dwelling;

he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle

and set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be exalted

above the enemies who surround me;

at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make music to the LORD.

7 Hear my voice when I call, O LORD;

be merciful to me and answer me.

8 My heart says of you, "Seek his [b] face!"

Your face, LORD, I will seek.

9 Do not hide your face from me,

do not turn your servant away in anger;

you have been my helper.

Do not reject me or forsake me,

O God my Savior.

10 Though my father and mother forsake me,

the LORD will receive me.

11 Teach me your way, O LORD;

lead me in a straight path

because of my oppressors.

12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,

for false witnesses rise up against me,

breathing out violence.

13 I am still confident of this:

I will see the goodness of the LORD

in the land of the living.

14 Wait for the LORD;

be strong and take heart

and wait for the LORD.

He NEVER FAILS US!!!!!!!!

2010-06-07T14:56:00.000-05:00

I got 2 great boys, I would call them night and day.

Very opposite of each other, that's why I love'em

Just wanted to take the time to not only say that but type it so one

day when they read this published novel

of mine, I hope they look back

and love their crazy momma just as much!

Love you, even when you think

your too cool to say it back.

Not bad for the first time

2010-06-04T10:21:00.000-05:00

Well a few days ago I got inspired by the wonderfully talented

Pioneer Women.

She had her recipe of homemade tortillas.

They looked so good, and I have always wanted to try.

I got the guts up to do it and taaddaa!!!!!

Their not pretty but they tasted great!

I have none left, hubby has eaten them with every meal I think.

I pretty proud of myself!

Driving Miss Daisy

2010-05-31T07:31:00.000-05:00

Saturday was Matthew's 15th birthday....WOOHOO!!!!! But with the holiday today he can't go test and get his driving permit til Tuesday.

At which time I pray he passes so I can become Miss Daisy. I will NO longer have to drive anywhere. I will have a chauffeur. I will love it for the first week I am sure.I will TRY not to be a front seat passenger driver.

So if you see US coming slow down and pull to the side where it will be safer til we pass.

Have a great Memorial Day!!!!!!

Giving Hearts

2010-05-27T13:25:00.000-05:00

I was so surprised and thankful. Today I had 7 fifth grade girls who made 2 baby blankets for the Pregnancy Outreach Center. They wanted to make sure they went to a baby who really needed it, and of course it will.
I took a picture of these sweet giving souls and it will be put in the paper but didn't want to post it here.

Just know that there are sweet selfless,giving kids in our community of ALL ages. We can ALL do something to help others in need.They are truley leaders and examples for us all to follow no matter how old we are. God Bless each one of these sweet girls. The Pregnancy Outreach Center is thankful for you!

Pocket full of money

2010-05-25T20:22:00.001-05:00

We have this thing we call the God Pocket. It holds an unknown amount of money.

We try to help others in their time of need. Food, clothes,etc.......

We NEVER use it on ourselves NEVER because it is God's money.

Not even if we forgot the checkbook at home and we are in the line at the grocery store do we ever touch the God pocket money.

From time to time we have people who know we use certain money for families in need, and will give.

We add that to the God pocket money, we add to the pocket too.

The pocket is NEVER empty, praise GOD!

Feels so good to know, God helps His people.

Get you a God pocket, you'll NEVER regret it!

PS. God always tells us when and who and how to use the God pocket.....there is no questions.

My Girl

2010-05-25T11:17:00.000-05:00

I don't have much to report here........

Just having a great day, and this little critter

make me smile! She can give hugs too!

Yes she's a begger too!

2010-05-22T10:58:00.000-05:00

When God speaks do you hear??? Sometimes I don't, so He has to use weird ways to get my attention.

Like this truck, B

God said Being Above Yourself. (BAY) What? So I took out my camera so you could see how God speaks to me at times.

That means being so far in to God your not down here in yourself, being in the flesh. Being above yourself...

I know it's weird But what can I say....

Right after that I saw this! So true. What are you waiting for, go out and get started. Spread the Word!

2010-05-21T20:53:00.000-05:00

Ungrateful Nation

2010-05-20T11:15:00.001-05:00

We are such a wasteful nation of people. As I fasted 2 weeks ago so the Honduras Dump people could get feed for a day, I thought wow, I am so blessed. I NEVER have to worry about my next meal . I worry about if I am in the the mood for it ......if not I pick something else.

Last night at church we had a meal as we do every Wednesday night. I went to the trash to put my plate in and saw at least 50 Cheetos's some kid didn't eat. I was so sad. I thought what would a kid in Honduras give to have 1 cheeto??? They dig through the trash everyday that the trash truck comes like trying to find gold. Only it is a few bites someone else has thrown away. We are BLESSED.

If you want to know more about the Dump People go to you tube.com and type in Honduras Dump. Grab a tissue and open your hearts to give so someone else can eat. If you feel lead to give contact me and I will direct you in the right direction........God is Good and God is able!!!!!

God Bless.

My new lawn guy

2010-05-18T08:35:00.001-05:00

This guy asked us if he could start mowing our lawn for some $$$$$$.............Being the nice guy my hubby is he said ok, thinking this wouldn't last very long......Well he has mowed 3 times with all the rain we have gotten so we have spent alot of $$$$$ on the yard guy.......snuck around and got his picture a few times. I love this lawn guy, he makes me laugh!!!!!!!

Yes, I have a thing for the yard guy..........what were you thinking?????

It's my son Matthew, sshheesshhh

Senior Party

2010-05-16T14:03:00.000-05:00

Happy Graduation Gerry!!!!!

Here is a peek at the event we had for our oldest son Gerry. We honored him with a senior/graduation party. We planned on the backyard cookout but soon saw the weather may not hold so my SWEET and FAVORITE sister in law was so gracious to offer her home for the 33 people that made it. Enjoy the pics.

My two sweet friends Anna and Heather

Gerry's Famous Pose

Took forever to get a side shoot, but I did.

The family eating- grandma

Gerry's boss and his daughter Milly

The men looking around in the kitchen to see what's left.LOL

The Woods, and sweet Montana

Jackie and 2 out of 3 girls, Autumn and Montana

Jackie and Montana

The only shoot the youngest son would give me, so I posted anyway.

One of the SWEETEST girls I know. Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn's parents. Peter and Kim

The only one I managed to get of my FAVORITE sister in law. She's gonna kill me if MY favorite niece shows her this....so CB don't

Finally a shoot of some eyes.....

I begged for this one......I love this boy but I have NO clue as so where he gets his orneriness from?????

My aunt Patty and her mother-my grandmother Melba

My sweet mother in law caught putting her lips back on.....

Blurry but couldn't delete this. Gerry and his Great Grandmother Melba( ma)

The boys outside and sweet Milly, and wait that's my handsome husband too.....

Talking with the boss about work I am sure

I couldn't stop taking pics of Milly....she is so cute.

Milly loving on Sadie

Gerry Likes Milly, Milly LOVES Gerry, she calls him puddin.

And last but not least, the fabulous couple who put on, decorated, cooked and PAID for this fun shin dig....

We look tired, well we are, now time to load it all up and clean up.

Happy Graduation to Gerry Eddins Class of 2010.......

We are proud of you!

Happy 16th baby!

2010-05-13T10:27:00.001-05:00

I have an amazing husband.

Today we celebrate 16 yrs. of marriage.

He was the one that kissed me bye this morning

with the first HAPPY ANNIVERSARY,

THEN
called me on his break at work to
say
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you!!!!!

I have not only got the BEST husband in the WORLD,
but the best, best friend a girl could have.

Thank you baby for 16 wonderful years so far........

Love you bunches!

Growing up

2010-05-03T08:22:00.000-05:00

My first born is a SENIOR.....this year went by so fast and now it is almost over.......get the tissue.I always knew this day would come , but I came way to FAST....he is 18 and almost graduated (next week). He will be moving out soon and is already working full time and LOVES that job of his. He has made me CRAZY and happy and tearful and so thankful over the last 18 years.......can't wait for the next 18....I love you sweet boy ( MAN)......

Not sure what he is doing here, his brother took this photo,

Senior party at the church, I have to stay back and zone in to get pictures of the sweet boy, he hates the camera

OMGOSH he smiles and I caught it on camera. This is a huge thing for me.

and again.....

This one I called his name so he wasn't happy with me

Announcing the church seniors as we waited to eat

Thank you North Groesbeck for making the day special by presenting them all with Bibles with their name imprinted on the front. Something they can use for a life time.