Sledding- Florida Style

Who says you have to have snow to go sledding? When you live in the hills all you need is ice in the winter or even just an ordinary cardboard box will do the rest of the year. Here are several shots that we had to share. Such old-fashioned fun!!

Our neighbor, German & Roy

German's wife, Sylvia & the girls

 

Mia, Me & Madi :)

 

German & Sylvia

 

 

Roy & I

 

Madi, German, Sylvia & Mia

 

Mia & Sylvia

 

German & Madi

 

This one's a little blurry...too funny not to share though!!

 

Family of four :)

 

Madi surfing

 

Mia surfing

 

Head first :)

 

Starting to tire out...

 

...tongue hanging out & all! :)

What a fun hour or so that was!! We have finally found a great use for these hills that we are living in. :)

Yes Ma'am, Yes Sir...SNOW in Florida!!

All the blue is snow...covering our little town on 1-9-2010!

 

We were so excited to see our state covered in blue that we got up early and headed north for Gainesville. We actually had a better chance of seeing it had we stayed home though. There was more precipitation in our area than there was north of us. 

 

On our way back traveling through Ocala, we were so excited to see snow on the roof tops...even if it was just a little. :)

 

This is our van a day or two later. This cold snap lasted for about 14 straight days here. Our house stayed frigid pretty much the duration of that time. These FL homes just aren't built for those temps!!

 

 Our van covered in ice.

Our favorite radio station...iced over on our window. :)

The best part of winter...the sunsets!!

 

God , you are so Good!!!

1st Weekend of 2010

We started off the New Year with a trip to the orange groves to do some picking. Bright, beautiful oranges to squeeze for some fresh OJ...Yummy!! It was a wonderful family activity and budget friendly too.

 It was a gorgeous, crisp, sunny day...

 

 The pickers in action :)

 

We were all bundled up from all the COLD weather FL was having.

 

When Roy & I were dating we used to go hang out in some groves close to Disney. A friend of his managed them so this brought back so many good memories. It was really neat to share in this activity with our children.

 

Aren't these just beautiful?? :)

It's Not About Me...It's Not About You...

It's all about ~ HIM!! 

With the devastating news of the life lost in Haiti from the earthquake, it really grips your heart...He grips our heart. That written Word that we read is quickly coming to pass with each day we see.

Lord, I pray for a massive surrendering of  "our wills" over this country...to lay down our cluttered, fruitless & lifeless agendas in order to pick up your perfect will for our lives. Encounter us Holy Spirit, stir our spirit...help us to walk out that which we believe. So many are lost... without any hope, just hurts. Awaken us to your plan & purpose for our lives. Our obedience & complete devotion to you is critical in the days ahead. These times that we are living in are flying by and can change in the blink of an eye. Help us to be ready with eyes to see, ears to hear and mouths to speak. Lord, your kingdom come...your will be done...on earth as it is in Heaven. Lord, it is all about you...help us to burn bright in this dark world. In JESUS name I pray, Amen.

Meet Me In The Meadow

Meet Me In The Meadow: You Can, Because He Can

Check out this link above...it is very encouraging!

Happy New Year!

Prophetic artwork by: Gwen Meharg

Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the mighty waters,

Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old.

Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

~ Isaiah 43:16,18-19