Oh the lessons kids will teach us....

This weekend has been a bit crazy! We took our students to the Rock and Worship Roadshow in Tulsa...it was amazing! The longest concert we've ever witnessed! 4 hours long....needless to say...with a late night and just a bit of some van troubles we didn't get home until about 3 a.m....then I wanted to spend the day alone...trying on some clothes just to see if I can really wear a smaller size...and yep I can! Not sharing just yet but smaller so I was excited...think I'll wait a little longer before I start the purchases though!

Saturday night our twin grandkiddos spent the night with us while their momma and daddy had a much needed date! We had as much fun as two...old and VERY tired poppy and grammy's could have with them...they helped me cook dinner...watched a movie with poppy and ate popsicles!

Sunday morning...OH my...I forgot what it was like to get two little ones ready for church by myself...(was a little late)...anyway...the lesson I learned...the kids were in the tub playing while I fixed my hair...and Caleb thru water in Rylee's face...Rylee HATES water in her face...so she was crying and I said be sweet to each other and don't do that anymore...and then...I hear her sweet little voice....say ever so...Rylee...."how you like THAT!!!!!" yep you guessed it...she got even...I got tickled and then I thought...oh that is so us...isn't it...don't we want to say...there how do YOU like that...we so want people to feel the pain and or fear they've caused us...to hurt the way we hurt...after all it's only fair right?

But God doesn't desire that from us....Exodus 14:14 says..."the Lord will fight for you...you need only to be still"...

If only we could learn this...or learn to trust this truth...He so desires to be our biggest hero...and yet we think we can defend ourselves or our loved ones better ourselves...

Oh Lord my I be found...being still and KNOWING you are God...

Thankful....

I have so many things to be thankful in my life...things and people that I take for granted on a daily basis!

I just want to say thank you for a few...
Cassie-my oldest...and my friend...a picture of sacrifical living...
Heather-my next...my unexpected gift...and also my friend...something that means very much to this momma and that girl!...a woman who loves Jesus...and loves to pour that into her babies...
Michael...although he is rough around the edges at times...he too I can call my friend....and with that "man" gene...my protector...a man I am witnessing first hand who is learning to love Jesus more and more!
Katie...my baby...who was loved Jesus longer that I have!...she is my hero...
My mom...who loves me even when I'm so unloveable...guess that is what us mommas are there for!!!
Tucker...who has been there for so many years now...I'd be lost without him...
Kevin...as children I thought we'd hate each other for life...we both would say that is so far from the truth now...the big brother I had all along and never appreciated it!
Steve and Patti...I'm so thankful for you, your sweet girls and their extended families...and the picture of sacrifice you paint for us...
Karen...I love you so much...wish I told you that more often
Betty Jo...my sister who I love so much...always been there for me...always...hope you know I'll be there for you too!!!
my neices and  nephews: Megan, Samantha, Cory, Amy, Chris, Hannah, Molly, Michal, Bethany, Mendi, Nikki, Kayla, Kyle, Ethan, Kendra, Garrett, Megan G., Kolby, Reagan, Tyler, Colten, Isaac, Chance, Blaine, Adyson and Sydnie...for that just right amount of spice you each add to the flavor of our family...
Scott's family...who again have loved me like their own...and I know I belong there now and forever...
Ayden Parker...my sweet oldest grandson who amazes me with his outlook on life...he has the most amazing stories!
Landon Ryan...my sweet little boy...my tiny one who is so sweet...he can melt this grammy's heart!
Camden Isaiah...my baby grand baby...for a little while longer anyways...the one I was afraid I'd never know really...never have "that" relationship with...the one I DO have it with...
Rylee Belle...our girl all by herself for a few more months until the princess jr joins us in Florida...she can smile and say grammy and it is like butter....
Caleb Michael...such a sweet boy...who loves to tell me...grammy, Jesus died on the cross and he is in our hearts...nothing better in life than hearing that from a baby's mouth!
my Dad...so thankful we realized we need each other in our lives...
Scott...my rock, my love...by best friend...my partner in this thing we call life...
Jesus...my Savior...who gave me each of the gifts above...

Why all this tonight....I've witnessed 3 lives changed this week for the kingdom...they will NEVER be the same again...Why God allows us to be a part of this and witness I'll never understand but I'm humbled by it and so very, very....thankful...