Sara Groves

On December 15th, Kelly and I went to see Behold the Lamb of God, with Andrew Peterson, and best of ALL, Sara Groves. After I saw her at the MOPS convention, christian music is about all I listen to, so I was really excited to find out she was coming to Augusta. The concert started off with the 6 different musicians taking turns singing some of their own songs. Then the second half was Behold the Lamb of God, a story of Jesus from creation to His birth in songs. It was GREAT and I recommend that you go see it next year if they come to your town! I felt so star struck and a little silly, but very excited to actually get to speak to Sara on her way out of the convention center while Kelly was cd shopping; and I was brave enough to ask for a picture along with 2 or 3 others. Sara's music is so wonderful and you should check her out if you've not heard any of her songs. She has a great sound and an even better message in all of her songs. This is Sara's site that has her info: http://www.saragroves.com/ and you can get most of her cds from you local Christian book store.

1st Day of Pre-School

Well, I am not blogging in order, life is too crazy this year for me to really care! :)

My sweet blondy started preschool last month and she loves it! She only goes 3 days a week, but she is usually sad on the days she doesn't have school.

This is her excited for school, but she would prefer that Mommy DOES NOT take her picture! Too bad!

Now we are happy! If they would just open the doors!

Okay Mom, you may LEAVE! See ya later!
Plus, her patriotic selection of clothes granted her the job of flag holder on the first day, how great is that?!

MOPS Convention and Great Friends

Can you believe it, I went to Orlando AND Disney with no hubby or kids in sight! Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure to attend the Int. MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) Convention. We had such great praise and worship, great speakers, and best of all I spend the weekend with some great friends and my all time best friend from WA, she lives in OR now ;) .

Here we are Downtown Disney, Friday night to check out the sight and to shop for the poor family members not here (the kids)!
Yes, here you see 3 grown women on the tram to Disney. We were SO excited (okay, maybe it was just me) and no we DO NOT have the kids with us!
Yep, my girls are quite jealous of this one, us in front of the castle at Disney. They have no idea what all was involved, but they are convinced that I went in the castle and saw the princesses and they REALLY want to go now.
Okay, call me silly, call me crazy, but I had to have my pictures "flying" on Dumbo, what ya think?

Moments

Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.

Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.

Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.

Painful moments, TRUST GOD.

Every moment, THANK GOD.

My Baby Started School!!!!

Here she is, eating breakfast for her very first day of kindergarten. She was so excited!

On the front porch, with her backpack, all ready!

Look at her! She was so excited, just waiting for me to leave. My baby is in school! Oh my! She loves it so much. :)

Calling all those who pray!

Please take a moment or several to pray for my step mom, Chong Hwa. She was in a very bad car accident last night and the outlook is not very good. She is on life support and unconscious. The doctors fear that there will be brain damage if she does recover. Also, pray for my dad, Ray, who you can imagine having a hard time. Thank you.

All things are possible in God!

God Bless All you Mothers of Boys!

LOL! I'm serious! I am on day 3 of 5 for VBS at our church this week and I am helping out with the 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. I am one of the ones that rotates to all of their classes of VBS and boy oh boy! They are a breath of fresh air from my own preschool age children, but they are a hand full!

I am amazed at their true kindness to each other at times and then the split second later, they are being crazy kids. At this age, it is very apparent that the girls are surpassing the boys in maturity and that has been a huge eye opener. Some of these boys are so sweet and truly respectful, but they just cannot help being boys. They are constantly moving and pushing and hitting each other (only in a way that boys that are friends can do, seeing as if girls did that to each other, someones feelings may get hurt), and they are unable to really focus on task without being reminded several times.

I have decided that I am a mother of girls through and through. And, though I may be singing the blues when the teenage years are here; right now, I am glad that I have girls. I don't think I would have the energy to keep up with boys! :)

So, for all of you moms out there with little toddler boys, or grade school age boys, and you manage to keep up with them (even if it's barely some days), YOU GO GIRL!

And, if you would all say a quick prayer for me, we have 2 days left! ;)