White Fudge Christmas Oreos!!!!

My Fav Christmas snack!!!

I have seen this happen on funniest home videos, but never thought my children would do it. Brady falls asleep while eating in his high chair!!!

Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart"

I lost Peyton's church shoe this week and here's what has come of it. It was found out in the yard, some stupid dog has chewed it up.

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny
himself and take up his cross and follow me." (Matthew 16:24)

This is a verse that I read the other morning and it has stuck with me for days now.What can I do to deny myself and follow Him?

Brady is pooped!!!

This is a picture I took yesterday after a long day of shopping and my baby was so tired he slept in a hobby lobby buggy.

This gave me so much encouragement this morning when i read it. I opened up my daily devotion and I know I was meant to read this today because only God knows I struggle daily with this.

While a prisoner in Rome, Paul wrote the Philippians a letter that sounds like a
shout of victory. Its theme is joy and rejoicing in the Lord.

Paul knew the secret of victory over anxiety and depression. After telling the
Philippians to rejoice in the Lord always, he advised them not to worry about
anything, but to bring everything in prayer to the Lord with thanksgiving
(Philippians 4:6). Then, instead of being worried and depressed, the Christian
would have God's peace (4:7).

Paul was well acquainted with victorious rejoicing in the Lord. When he and
Silas were evangelizing in Philippi, they were arrested, beaten, and imprisoned.

In chains in the rat-infested dungeon, they prayed and sang praises to the Lord.
Suddenly an earthquake shook the prison's foundations. The doors flew open; the
prisoners were loosed from their shackles.

Similarly, we are loosed from the shackles of depression, anxiety, fears, and
worries as we pray and rejoice in the Lord. For how can the flesh keep us down
when we are up in the Spirit?

If you rejoice in the Lord every morning, think what a difference it would make
in your life. Practice this when you awaken. Tell the Lord you love Him. Then
thank and praise Him for every blessing you can think of. Rejoicing in the Lord
will soon be a habit.

The Apostle Paul put it this way: "Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say I
again: Rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4).

Lord God,

Thank you that You alone can break the shackles of discouragement and fear.
Today I bring all my worries to You and I thank You for the victory that emerges
in my heart as I rejoice in You. Fill my mind and heart with love, thanksgiving
and praise to You today. I love You Lord. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Stress, worry, and fear...

Lay down your burdens and I will carry you my child..."Be anxious about nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God that passes all understanding will keep your heart and mind in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7).
Psalm 34:4
"I sought the Lord and He heard me, and He delivered me from all my fears."

Peyton got in the stickers.

We wish you Jesus!

This is an ornaments I made as a child in church and it is what Christmas is all about.

Our family ornaments!

These are the ornaments that I have been collecting over the past 3 years for the kids Christmas's.

Flashback

This is Peyton two years ago this time. And Peyton one year ago this season!

Its the most wonderful time of the year!!!

Peyton was so serious and excited about it this year. It was very neat seeing how she is growing and understanding so much more. But she seemed to be putting ornaments all on the same branch.
Brady was just so upset that he could not help. He was so interested in what we were doing.

Thanksgiving

I just wanted to take the time and share my blessing with everyone today. My cup runs over this morning. I am soo thankful for my two healthy kids. My grandmother made it through surgery okay and I just don't have a complaint in the world. I found a couple verses of thanksgiving that go along with the way I feel.Psalm 31:19 (NIV)

How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in you.
Psalm 95:1-6 (KJV)

"O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.
The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker."

Love those beautiful fall days!

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