The Past, Future, Present.....

One year and I have been soooo blessed! These ladies have been a true blessing in my life. I have been so encouraged to have incredible, godly friends. I thank the Lord for their encouragement in my life.

The past has been rough, yet everything comes in seasons. God brings people in our life for a reason, and I am so thankful that I can use each experience for God's glory.

What a tremendous blessing each one of my friends have been to me. I pray that God continues to draw us closer as we fellowship together, and learn to grow deeper in our faith.

Spies and more Spies

So life has been pretty crazy and stressful over the last 2 weeks! It seems as if things just go downhill one after another.
The virus hit the computer hard. Though thanks to Ben's hard work, I am happy to say that it was only a power issue for my laptop. I'm using my Mom's power cord until I buy a new one(Shhhh. don't tell).
And Ben worked hard and late on Sunday to clear out all the trojan viruses on our desktop! What a job and what a help! It's amazing what a virus can do.
In the meantime, I've spent my time reading...Lots of catching up to do as I was 2 weeks behind in my reading plan! I read through Leviticus and Numbers over the last 2 weeks! I am now enjoying the day to day reading of Deuteronomy. Better get to reading for discipleship too.

3 weeks till my parents arrive home...Lots of bills to check as I've been away from the computer, and now need to balance the checkbook, and I should write my bills as well. Hmmm....it's taking a day to catch up on all the blogs and info. on facebook! Catching up on my friend's adoption process and so excited to see the work done in the Robertson family.

One more week of February and for that I am grateful!!! I have been working hard since September and my days will only get busy with Track in March. I will have 3 weeks of rest before we hit it hard (weather permitting). Today, I found out that we have been moved back down in our sectional meet. Praise God, because I personally enjoy being at Elmwood and with the Brimfield coaches...I'm ready with new running workouts and a great track assistant to work with this year!
Don't worry, I'm back now and will continue to be a spy in your life. HAHA!

Mistaken for a Bone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OOOPS!!!!!!!!!!!! OH NO, MY PEN!!!!!

My dog hopped on the couch with me this evening, while I was reading the People Magazine...She was chewing on what I thought was a bone, pushing it against my foot and chewing away. I even put my hand down to feel what she was chewing on. Guess I thought it was a bone.
30 minutes later, I discovered that it was my pen that I had been writing with earlier for my daily bible reading. Guess she thought it was a new toy for her...No wonder she was so content chewing away my pen cap.
I caught my dog in action...

Hiding under the Blanket!

Can you find the Pen?

Lacey uses her paws well to hold the pen.

Chewing Away!

(All the pics. were taken afterwards...but she was still excited to keep chewing, So I got the action Pictures)

4 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 Months and I'll be heading to Israel once again! I feel so blessed to be apart of this ministry. Praying you'll be a part of this as well. Keep us in your prayers as we continue to form the team and prepare our hearts for a ministry in the Holy Land.

Leaving July 24th-August 6th. Here is a recap of 2007:

2009 Challenge

This year I have been challenged once again to read through the Bible in a year. Though I seem to never fully finish, I feel that God is calling me to dig deeper in His word. With the accountability of the D2G class, I am excited to begin this journey.
2 snow days in a row has allowed me to catch up after a long, emotional, stressful week. I am thankful for this down time this week, that I have been able to read. I pray that God continues to grow me closer to Him. This is a year to put on the full armor of God and I am ready to take on that challenge. It has not been easy already with all the temptations to not fulfill this challenge. I pray that God is working in your life, and you have begun to open your eyes to what He has planned for you this year. Don't shy away from what God is calling you to do. You might miss something, and not be able to see His blessing down the road. I look back at the last year, and see how God's purpose has been fulfilled in my life, even through all the hurt and pain of going through the trial. I'm thankful for a wonderful church, and friends that I now have through Sunday school and small groups.
God Bless you this year!!!

Attitude Tuesday!

Tuesday became a day of rest at work...Which I was much thankful for. Here was my schedule of work...
8:15-8:40 Trivia with 2nd Grade
11-12 Teach Kindergarten and 1st Grade
12-1:30 lunch
2:40-300 Watch a study hall
3:05-3:18 Bus Duty

Do you see the major gaps in my day. So i had a very relaxing day...but thought I could have taken a sick day and done the same thing at home. Anyhow, I have enjoyed a great snow day.

The Awaiting Post!

Many of you have been asking how my make gift turned out. I have never been a true perfectionist but have always wanted these gifts to turn out perfect. Though I never was able to download music to this slideshow..due to copyright issues and such. But here is the sideshow I put together...Enjoy! As well as some other gifts that were present....quilts, bay window seat(no picture, but i will post one eventually--how my dad worked on it while my sister-in law was at work, and leave it in her house...we'll never know) jewlery boxes, prayer bracelet of all our initials to pray for, salsa, truffles, photo books, pillows.