Randomness

Holy cow we have been so busy. The time is just flying by. Let's see we have football, football, football. Marcus' Jaguars team is kicking some booty this year. They are 3-0! Marcus has lost almost 15 lbs. since football started. He is very happy about that. He is still workin hard in school and loving it! All my pics of him are on Frank's phone, so I will have to add his pic's later.

Miss Natalie is enjoying Cheer. She actually has strained the muscles in her arm so she has been out this week. She's isn't happy about sitting out, but she can't hardly raise her arm so mom thinks it's best. She is all A's in school so far this year. If she even makes a B she gets all upset and says "mom I am not doing good, I am making bad grades." Somtimes I think she wants us to be mad at her for something. Silly girl. She is very happy go lucky fo the most part.

Our little Bella, with all the attitude in the world. I just thank goodness that her attitude isn't bad. Normally just the hand on the hip to talk. It's almost like there is a string attached from her mouth to her hand. If the mouth opens the hand goes on the hip. So funny. Hard not -----> to laugh sometimes. I started babysitting a little girl right at her age and they have been having lots of fun. She loves to color, paint, just about any kind of project she is up for. Her cousin's came to see us and they had fun playing also. We went to Chuck E Cheese and they had a blast. She didn't want them to go home and asks about when they are coming back almost daily.

Mr. Aden is almost 1. His birthday is alost here. He is almost walking, but doesn't want you to help him. He will just stop crawling right in the middle of the floor and stand up and try to take off. He loves to make messes. Laughs most of the time when you tell him no. Loves to play with all the kids. His new favorite toy is the red and blue car outside. He LOVES it. If he sees someone else sitting in it he will start crawling after them yelling and crying. Too Funny! Time is just flying. It seems like just last week I was stanging at Marcus' football game in labor. We will be going to Mena for his birthday. He is actually going to have his party with his cousins b/c they are all just days apart. As I sit here he is taking all the papers off my desk and throwing them in the floor. As I tell him NO he smiles at me and keeps going.

Life is good. We had been struggling for a while about looking for a new church. We have been feeling like God has been leading us somewhere else. We feel like we are needing something more. Finally we listened and what do you know God was right. :) We had an amazing service and reassurance. We are growing and listening to God. We are learning to not be ashamed to do and tell others about what God is doing in our lives. I have been led to start a new life group in NWA called NWA Christian Kids. It's a family group for all christian families to come together and fellowship and grow together in Christ. I am so proud that God has chosen little ol me. Don't ever think you aren't good enough, or why me? God knows what he is doing. I am asking for his guidance daily. He will lead me to the people he wants and those people to us. Frank got a promotion at work (well actually the just gave him the title and money to go along with what he was already doing). We weren't even expecting it. God is good and is always looking out for us. Patience is something I always talk about and I am learning all the time. It's paying off b/c this time I didn't even expect it. I am going to the specialist tomorrow to hopefully figure out what's going on with my stomach and get it fixed. I am ready to be fixed!

Enjoy Life!

Many Blessings

This week has been a roller coaster. So much going on mentally and physically.

I have still been struggling with the stomach junk. Went to the Dr. on Monday and he is fixing me up! Lots of prayers and healing happening already! Thank you Lord!

Marcus us still loving school. That is very much a blessing. This child has loathed (?) school from Kindergarten. Actual fighting and all involved in getting him to go and participate. Just years of prayers. They are paying off in God's good time. Middle School of all times (what I thought would be the worst)(on ye of little faith). He is loving it, getting involved in everything possible, going to bed without us having to tell him, getting up in the mornings and getting ready without war. Like I said an absolute blessing!! So proud of him. Also he is going on an overnight Science field trip and has been asking Frank if he could go too. We all just found out yesterday that Frank is able to take off work and go. A blessing as well!! Thank you God for giving Frank a job that allows him to have the family time we have!!

Natalie was a little bummed this week b/c her Cheer practice got canceled due to rain. :( But her school carnival is tonight and we will be having some mommy daughter time to go to that. She is happy about it. She is a pretty happy girl. Not to much really gets her down.

Little miss Bella has had an exciting week. Since she didn't get much while the older kids were getting all their back to school stuff, this week her mamaw gave her some money and she got to go shopping. We got her 2 new outfits that are too cute, and yesterday at Sam's she got a wipe away ABC book. Came home and did almost the whole book. She loves writing and coloring!

And OH Mister Aden. Gettin so big. He is pulling up on everything. Finally got 2 teeth to come through. Loves to JUMP! He will be walking before long. Always very happy. LOVES to be around any of his brothers and sisters. His favorite place is Marcus' room. :)

Just saying Thank you to our Awesome God for all the blessings in my life. Love my life, love my family, love my God!

New Things on this Journey

Oh My Marcus!
Oh my goodness I am in AW that I have a son that is fixing to be in 5th grade, which if you didn't know is MIDDLE SCHOOL. (Screams......LOTS of Screams) I have been praying about this day for about a year now. I am doing as I always do and putting my son in God's hands. Marcus is a fairly good kid. He has a good heart and honestly doesn't know how to really be bad. So I almost feel as if I am throwing him under the bus by sending him to Middle School. He is excited of course and I have faith in him. I have learned over the past few years to give the poor boy a little faith and trust. As hard for me as that is. I do trust him. So this weekend we will go and he will help pick out all the "cool" school supplies, and he will get some "cool" school clothes, and my son will go to his "cool" new middle school and hopefully he will remember his "cool" mom loves him and his "cool" Jesus is watching over him.

And My Natalie!
She started school last week and is loving it. Her NEW venture right now is cheerleading! So cute. Poor kid has never had any cheer, or dance or gymnastics or anything, but has now decided to take this one. She is somewhat girly, but more so NOT so. So for her first night she was being shy and quiet. So cute to see her out there doing all this girly stuff. The instructor looks at us moms and says did that look right? HA....HA HA. Hopefully she wasn't wanting me to give my input b/c I know NOTHING! Poor Natalie hopefully she will catch on and learn well from the instructor b/c that's her only chance. AND soccer sign ups are over. :)

So here's to my oldest kiddo's growing, learning and loving life!

My Wish for You!

A new school year and mom's nerves are on edge. My Natalie did so well last year almost all straight A's, just 1 B the last semester. She was so so proud. Will she do that well this year? Will she continue to love school and be able to make friends? And Marcus OMGoodness I have an 11 year old going into 5th grade.....YA in Middle School. I remember just saying to my sister in law that I am so not ready for all that when her son went in. Will he hate school? Will he get in with the wrong croud? What?When?Where?andHow?

So my wish, dream and prayer for my oldest children is this:

I pray you will wake up every morning and be humble, know that you are blessed and remember each day is the day God has made, please always rejoice and have joy in it. Be kind, keep your eyes, ears and heart open, remember God loves you and is watching over you. Listen and learn and be wise. Eat good, take care of yourself, take care of others and remember God loves you and is watching over you. And always remember mom and dad love you so so so so much and we are so proud of you and who you are.

There will be more prayers always, but this is for you to start this new year with. Please always come to us for anything because we can all do all things through Christ!

Love you Always!

Mom