Grandma & Her Girls on the Road...

The girls got to enjoy the weekend with Grandma in Tampa visiting their great grandpa-Papa and Uncle Rick & Aunt Jan. They had a wonderful time...thanks Mom!!

Build-a-Bear

We had an great opportunity last night to help out with the preparation of donating 400 bears to the childrens hospital in our city. The company I have insurance through invited us to participate in this event at Build-a-Bear. The girls got to create & take home a bear and we received gift cards for Chick-fil-A...yummy!!

The bears just got stuffed...

Grandma & Dee-Dee helping out.

Sarah & Michelle

Madi giving hers a bath...

Mia's turn to bathe hers :)

This is Cute Cookie :)

Madi is in the process of naming...hers is Shelby :)

Now we are out at the tables dressing the bears for donation.

Ahhh...good job Daddy!!

Miss Michelle is so helpful!!

How fun...to help out and have a token of thanks to bring home!

Darlene, Mom & I

On our way to Chick-fil-A for an ice cream treat!

Peppermint Chocolate Chip for me...

Strawberry for Roy. This is our friend Jeff, Michelle's hubby.


BIG thanks to the Foresters for this free & super fun event!!! What an awesome cause to bring Joy to all the little ones in the hospital...God Bless them!

Week 7

This week is Character Development: Respect for Age. Honoring age in your actions...opening doors for them, offer your seat. Teach your children 1 Corinthians 13:5- Love is not rude.Titus 3:2- Be courteous to all men. Shyness is no excuse for disrespect...it is rude. The interrupt rule is introduced. Whatever happened to Mr. & Mrs.?

Key Principle-Love is not rude.

Homework- Teach the interrupt rule and share with the class how long it took your child to routinely use. Share an act of kindness demonstrated by your children to an elder without prompting.

Dad's Birthday Party

Happy Birthday Grandpa!! We had such a fun time celebrating your day. :)

We had salad, spaghetti, bread & of course... birthday cake!

Grandma & Molly in a birthday hat :)

I love you Honey!!!

Carl & Darlene

We played a LONG game of phase 10. I love this game but have never played with 6 players before. It was fun... just took so long.

Darlene & her future doggie day care...lol!!!

Simba boy :)

Bently boy :)

Doggie cousins come in all sizes!!! :)

One Reason We Are Called To Pray...

This pharmacy sign says: PRES OBAMA CAN I HAVE SOME BAIL OUT MONEY

God has an answer and a plan for this country. One that we as believers, are called to pray and fast in during these urgent times!!! Praise God that He is our provider!!!

The Conference

A couple of friends & I from bible study had a wonderful time at the Joyce Meyer conference. Her bold & humorous teaching style is one that I adore.

Matt Redman led worship for her all three days. Corporate worship with thousands of people...love it!!

Happy Birthday Dad & Grandpa!!

Happy Birthday Dad...Grandpa!!!

We are looking forward to celebrating with you on Saturday. God bless this year ahead of you!

We Love You~ Roy, Denise, Madeline & Ameila

Bible Study Tomorrow...

We are going to see Joyce Meyer tomorrow night for our bible study. Just us ladies are going, even though the men are welcome! My Mom & I will be going on Friday night too. What an awesome time of corporate worship & teaching!! :)

School Days

While the girls were doing their seatwork I was busy in the kitchen. I am still happily floating from this past weekend!! God really pressed on my heart about our love walk. There are many areas in my own life that are suffering...not bringing glory & honor to our Lord. GOD is Love...enough said! :)

With this cake I wanted to remind Roy how much we love & appreciate him and all his hard work for our family. He is a very devoted husband & father :)

Little Miss Mia doing her Patch the Pirate Devotional :)

Madeline is doing some phonics work :)

Molly is just hanging out napping & playing!!

Week 6

This week is titled Character Development:Respect for Authority and Parents. The six natural relationships that provide context for character development are: Authority, Parents, Age (elders), Siblings/ Peers, Property and Nature. They discuss respect & submission to authority & obedience, submission and honor to our parents. Do we honor our parents out of duty or devotion?

One interesting point was the 5/1 ratio- 5 hours teaching moral behavior vs. 1 hour TV. We need to monitor the amount of TV time we allow our kids. TV appeals to the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and the private life.

Key Principle- Parenting in the mind of God is a Kingdom Issue.

Homework- Do we honor our parents out of duty or devotion?
Observe and give a couple examples of blatant offenses witnessed during the week at work, school, driving down the road or while shopping.

Our Marriage Getaway Weekend

We had an amazing time at the couples encounter at our church this weekend. We are in awe of what the Lord did in our hearts individually and as a couple. The inner healing and ministry that took place was incredible...an absolute GOD thing!!

We arrived Friday night for the teachings and then we all stayed at a nearby bed & breakfast. Saturday began with teachings throughout the day and ended with a beautiful banquet they had catered for us in one of our church buildings. We even got to renew our vows out loud, as couples- it was so awesome!!! The above picture is the bed & breakfast.

This picture is of the LONG hallway at the B & B leading to our room. This is a very old, historical building that housed soldiers during two wars. It had wood floors...and antiques throughout.

It was really neat to see this hanging on the wall in our room. This scripture was the emphasis for the weekend...1 Corinthians 13. All the rooms there are different too.

The door in and a sitting bench...

the double bed and antique chest in front of it...

the bathroom and very old toilet...not so excited about that fixture!! :)

This closet would not open...not sure what was in there?

This is the look on my face when Roy showed me the roach on the wall while he was using the bathroom. It was about 4 or 5 inches long...Yuuccckkkk!!!!

We were so excited to have some time away with each other and the Lord. :)

This old instrument was near one of the windows in the kitchen area. Mia would have loved seeing this!!

This is the breakfast area...it was very quaint.

This was the opposite end of this large room with a sitting area.

This added such a nice touch :)

Early Saturday morning...Valentine's Day.

Later that evening, us at the banquet.

I love you honey and am so grateful for this time away for the Lord to gently stir our hearts & heal, restore and pour into us in such a powerful way. I look forward to all the plans He has for us & our family this year. May we bring Him glory in all things!!