Just some thoughts.

Grammy and Dutch bought this for Michaela for Christmas. It has been a big hit. She loves climbing on it and sliding down! I can't wait until the weather allows us to go outside and play on it!
Do not ask me how this happened! I guess she is trying to start a new trend in fashion.

I have been reading other people's blogs and it is just amazing how God blesses each of us in a way that is indescribable. Even through the tough times, God sustains us and reminds us that we are His. He doesn't owe any of us anything, yet He chooses to bless us so richly.

We had a bible study last week at Fairview and it was unbelievable. It was a wake up call and an invitation to be hungry for the Word of God. God is really hammering that into my head and heart here lately. I have spent way to long being satisfied with a luke warm christian life, although it was so hard to deny that it really existed. I always have great intentions, but life gets hectic and many times the most important thing in life gets put into the back seat. There are so many of us that want to raise our children to one day give their lives over to the Lord. I need to be a parent that demonstrates to Michaela that life is not lived to the fullest unless it is lived to serve the Lord. One thing that hit home with me during the bible study was that Dr. Bob Utley stated, "Salvation is free, yet it costs everything once you have got it!" How true.

For those of you out there that know me, you know that I am full of many imperfections!!! It is my prayer, that the Lord will transform me into the person that he intends me to be.

"For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:6

Here with the fam update!

I am so excited to say that Audie is following a call to missions and will be leaving towards the end of the summer to do some teaching overseas at a school. Everything is not in stone now, so I will update on details later, but I am so proud of her for following where He has led her. I am going to miss her terribly, but I have a peace that she is doing exactly what her call is at this point in her life. Please pray for her, as many of you know that she does have diabetes and this will be a great adjustment. Also, please pray that the seeds that she plants will grow into great fruit-bearing trees! :)

Katie is in Louisville at seminary and loving every bit of it. She is not a fan of the cold weather, but it will pass in the near future. Michaela adores her aunts, so it is sad not to see them as often as we would like, but we make time whenever it is possible.

I am ready for it to warm up so we can go visit my mom and dad and take Michaela to the beach! It is going to be so much fun this summer because she will actually be able to play in the sand and the water. It should be a hoot.

I will update at a later date. As for you all out there, keep the updates coming! They are so great to read.