The Heart of Worship

"Give yourselves to God...Surrender your whole being to him to be used for righteous purposes." Romans 6:13

I must surrender and rely on God to work things out, I cannot do what my Heavenly Father has planned for my life while I am focused on my own plans.

Thank you Jesus

So I was preparing myself for going out to pick up Luke, it is 1:00 and I have to get him at 2:00. The rain is still coming down and the wind is blowing like crazy so I'm thinking it's going to be another wet journey with the three of them...It is 1:40 and the rain stopped..the sun is peeking out from behind the clouds..Thank you Lord for the little break, just in time. I pick him up and it doesn't start raining again until we are all in the house, warm and dry. It is the simple little things that God does to take care of us that we may overlook from time to time, well today I noticed and I told him thank you. I noticed his love today. Thank you for loving us Jesus.

Hello Again

I know that it has been a very great while since I have posted anything...I am going to stop feeling guilty because really who has the time with three kids to post very often, obviously I do not...so I am starting fresh with the new year. Making no promises of course.

It has been raining for three days now and I enjoy it. I love the rain, anything other than hot and sunny is a nice change. Don't get me wrong, I love sunshine but when it is also 115...not so much. Sunshine in the 70's is perfect. Rain can be a challenge when picking up Luke from school with the two other ones in tow...needless to say we all get a little wet. It's worth it though, kind of like a little adventure trudging through the cold rain, when we do eventually get home and dry it's like it wasn't that big of a deal at all. Avery started pre school at Murrieta Ranch, it is a nice break for me and she has fun once she's there and I'm gone..I'm sure the crying stops. The last couple of times she hasn't cried though, just has her hands in her mouth and is quiet as can be looking at me like "where are you going? Seriously I have to stay here? Okay". Luke still is enjoying school and he is doing really well. I help out one day a week in his classroom and he really likes that. It's fun for me too. He has a couple of close buds and has been over to play a couple times. He still goes to Awanas too and just finished his book last week. He was so excited...now he has to go through and review it. Seth is almost walking, he takes maybe 7 steps then feels more comfortable crawling. It is a lot faster. He says "uh oh", and we think he says "luke". I am subbing a couple days a week, which is a nice change from being at home all the time. Although with Avery in school it is nicer to stay at home sometimes, I can get so much more done. She is becoming more independent, if that is possible at all, and a little easier. Praise the Lord! Is my life going to get just a little easier:)

I am praying that this year brings our family closer in the Lord, and that I learn to give my worries and problems to Him. To follow the plan that He has for my life and put all my trust and faith in Him. I am so grateful for the people in my life who I can always turn to for support and love. I know that I don't always ask for help when I need it, but it is comforting to know that you are always there no matter what. I love you all very much! Thank you

Spring

My little bunny at his scho0l easter party

A trip to the Wild Animal Park. I took all three kids and let me tell you...I don't think I'll be doing that again by myself any time soon!

A little of what's been going on...

Luke running in the waves at So. Carlsbad beach, in his jeans.

We took the kids to legoland, they had so much fun looking at all the cool stuff in miniland.

Grammy came for a visit. The kids were very excited and loved having her here!

Seth at four months...almost five now (I'm only a month behind)

Avery turned two. I can't believe it. She is looking very sneaky holding that cupcake

Daddy and Avery at the campgrounds in So. Carlsbad for James' Bday. Luke had so much fun running in the waves, Avery wasn't very sure about them though.

Avery with her friends Ava and Kennedy. We met Karissa and the girls at the Wild Animal Park for a little visit. The girls had a blast.

Time Flies

We definately have been busy...and it seems the more kids I have the less time I have for things like blogging:) That is not high on my list of to do's. I just downloaded pics from my camera on to the computer from Jan. So I am a little behind. And I am not even posing pics now, just a little note to say that things are at times chaotic but for the most part not to bad. I am enjoying time off from subbing so that's nice. And still I don't have enough time to post. Where does it go? Before I know it I'm getting kids ready for bed and then have barely enough energy to stay awake myself. So during my spring break I will hopefully post some pics. I will write it on my to do list to make sure:)

The Devil has got a hold.....

I am having one of those days where it feels like I'm yelling everyword that comes out of my mouth. And I know that it's the Lord testing me...Last night I watched the movie Fireproof and it's based on this book called the Love Dare, well anyway it's a 40 day type book and the first day has to do with patience and well needless to say that I'm not doing very well in that category today. The book focuses on marriage but I'm having a heck of a time just being patient with my kids today...The devil definately doesn't want me to succeed, I can feel that! So I guess I'm asking for your prayers that the Lord will give me strength to continue this task and to follow his will for my life. I guess it's a good thing that Chad's still at work:) But a bad thing that I'm taking it all out on my kids:( Oh I need help, Lord please help!

I love you all and am so blessed you are in my life