Wsihful Thinking

Well, I thought that by having my blog as my Homepage, that it would encourage me to blog more often. I guess that was just "wishful thinking". Life has a way of making you busier than you ever intend to be. Maybe things will slow down for us once we get to Croatia! ;o)

Knifty Knitting Projects

I had alot of time on my hands while traveling in the car so I desided I would try my hands at knitting!!! This is coming from a momma who is still working on a baby blanket since my first pregnancy back in 2001! LOL The traditional way that is.... until... I found this cool contraption called the Knifty Knitter. The first set I bought looked like a set of hoops to make hats of differents sizes and anything else round. The second set I bought at the craft store with a 50% off coupon, they are rectangle and make scarves, blankets, and if you are really good, you can put together fancier projects.

So far I have made an infant cap for a new nephew that is coming in December and a scarf for one of my girls. I am almost finished with a second scarf for my other daughter. I love those things. Today, I picked up another project book for when I get really good. Maybe one day I will learn to knit and crochet with just the needles.

* I will post pics as soon as I can *

Let's Get on the Road

Deputation this summer was very productive and kept us out in the midwestern states almost all of our summer. We were blessed by the response from many of the churches in wanting to give us the support we need and even by the ones who couldn't. God know just which churches we need on our team, I think that is one reason why we have not lost any support yet. He has given us good churches who have been FAITHFUL. HOWEVER, that is not to say that we won't lose support because we all know things happen! Deputation has taught us to have complete FAITH in Him. It has also taught us to NEVER underestimate a church because of it's size. Some of our biggest and most faithful supporters are those small congregations!

Fall has taken our deputation out to the midwest once again. I think our car doesn't know what to do if our trip is any less than 10 hours. =) Churches have really seen the need and responded, three more churches have promised us their support! They have been so good to us!!! It is a blessing when a church shows us they care about what we are doing. One of our Missions Conferences our family received a list to fill out concerning our needs. Then each night we gave two needs to the church. When the week was over, they presented us with what we had asked for. God is so GOOD to us, He went over and beyond what we needed. A Mission Conference doesn't always happen like that, but it is a true blessing when it does!

We have two more meetings before Thanksgiving and then have a break from traveling until Christmas is over... that is unless someone calls us and we can make it!

Better Late than Never

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It's Been a While

There was so much I wanted to post from the summer, but time just got away from me. Maybe I'll post some of the high lights from our summer =). I think I can safely say that fall is upon us! It certainly is one of the most wonderful times of the year!! Apple pie, cool & crisp air, sweaters, hot cocoa, a dazzling color show of leaves. How GREAT is our GOD!
We are currently trying to finish our deputation and get to the field God called us to. NEEDED- a few good supporting churches! Actually we are going to be quite busy this fall with Missions Conferences. PTL! =) I don't know for sure when we'll be able to go, but HE does, and will get us there in His timing.

UPDATE on NOAH: We took him to Children's hospital on Sept. 18 and met with the team. He weighed in at 23 lbs and is getting taller too. This means that he has no lost but gained weight. (2 lbs to be exact) Some how they were not completely satisfied according to the CDC growth chart for a 3 year old boy. In my opinion and his pediatrician we think he is doing great. Baby steps are better than nothing. He is also doing better not packing his cheeks with food. I wish I could say that he will gain another 5 lbs like they want. Time is what that is going to take. As long as he is eating a variety of food and swallowing it all with no problems I am satisfied. We will leave the rest up to the Lord. He is well enough to go to Croatia with us and that is the most important thing!

I WILL NEVER FORGET THIS DAY

I remember where I was today 8 years ago. I was laying on the couch 9 months pregnant(actually 1 day from my due date). I remember waking up and looking at the t.v. only to see horror unfolding right before my eyes. The second plane had just hit the tower and I remember thinking what kind of world was my first daughter going to grow up in.

I will never forget those who lost loved ones on that sad day. I cry for those children who lost a parent or whose parent went to war so that my daughters and son could have freedom in America.

We've got to get America back to God.

Ice Cream & Singing

Today was my very first time making home made ice cream for the church social! It was our annual Singspiration & Ice cream Fellowship tonight. A night where we can be blessed by the Word of God in song and also fill our stomachs with summer's creamy goodness. I know that I left tonight with my cup filled and running over. What a wonderful day we had between the mornings service and this evening. By the way... If Satan has taken your stuff, tell him YOU WANT IT BACK!!! An awesome challenge from the Word today. Don't give in and let him have what belongs to YOU.

We are so glad to be home for a little while anyway. Soon enough it will be time to hit the road again and start school.

Hope that you all had a wonderful Lords' Day!