The universe declares the Glory of God !

Please take the time to watch these videos! You will be blessed! The first one will BLOW your mind! Our church played the first video a long time ago, but I could watch it over and over again, God is awesome!

How great is our God, by Louie Gilgio,
~there are 5 parts to watch.

Indescribable, by Louie Giglio
~there are 5 parts to watch.

Hope, When life hurts most, by Louie Giglio
~I could only find the first part, if you like it, you might have to buy the dvd, to watch the rest.

Fruitcake and Ice cream, by Louie Giglio
~there are 6 parts to watch.

Last night, we tried to go on a nice relaxing family walk, only to be attacked by millions of mosquitoes. The bug spray only made it about half better. We all got bitten, and we got off the trail as fast as possible, but Shiloh seems to have very strong reactions to bug bites than anyone I have ever seen. Last year, she was bitten by spiders (we think) and her eyes were sealed shut. When I talked to her pediatrician last year, he explained it in a way that I do not understand, all I know is that he did not seem to be concerned about it, even though it looks bad.
































The bites on her arm, have puss in them.

Looking out the kitchen window, I see...

A cat staring back at me!












Sheldon and Grace talked me into letting this cat in the house, but Cleyo did not like that idea, so now he is an outside cat, which he does not like, so he sits in the window meowing at me!



A kid tied to a tree!



















Elijah seemed to enjoy it.



















Daniel checking out the situation.



















Sheldon chasing Elijah with a stick.














Abby getting tied to a tree.



















Daniel getting in on the action, beating up Grace.














Have you noticed that Sheldon seems to be the mean one.
Sheldon was tied to a tree a few times, but every time I got my camera, he was off of it before I could take the picture. I wonder what the cars driving by thought?



















Cleyo thought I should take a picture when she was smiling, because she really was having fun with the kids. :}



















Priscilla getting picked on.















I added this one because I cannot believe how fast he is growing up!














Oh Lord, help me to enjoy every moment, even the crazy ones!

Can I say that ?

When someone asks, "How are you?", can I say "good", even if it is not always true?
I feel like I am 'doing well' because of God, but honestly, I am a mess. But at the same time, any peace that I have is from God, so to say that I am 'doing good', is only because of God.

I love how God supplies songs and verses for every situation. If you have not heard Jeremy Camp's song "My Fortress", you should look it up and listen to it, it is my theme song for life right now.

Psalm 73:28 "But as for me, the nearness of God is my good;I have made the Lord GOD my refuge,That I may tell of all Your works."

Where's my brain ?

The other day, Daniel came to me, in a mess of tears,
"Where's my brain? Help me find my brain?"
Touching the top of his head, I said "Honey your brain is inside your head."
Well, he did not like that answer at all!
He threw a fit for at least ten minutes, as we tried to explain where his brain is.
Then, suddenly, his brain appears before us......
his red lightning car......
















I have no idea why he calls it his brain, but this could give us a clue into his thinking process!

















He is are only child with attachment to things. He has been attached to his cars for several months. Before that, he was attached to a pink spatula, which he carried EVERYWHERE, (to church, to the bath, to bed, to Walmart), for at least six months, it never left his hand, or at least his sight.











Here he is with his favorite dog, his favorite car, and his pink spatula.

Hunting for Arrowheads....

A few days ago, the kids found arrowheads out in the field. So, today after church, Cleyo thought it would be fun to look for arrowheads.





















































Less than ten minutes into "the hunt", the complaining started.......
"This is stupid, what a waste of time, why would people want to do this,
grumble, grumble grumble!" (all me)
And then I found it! Laying wide open on the ground. I went from complaining to excitement, within 15 seconds.




























Priscilla found teeth, yes teeth. She believes that they are Indian teeth. We are not sure who or what they belong to.














This is Priscilla pouting because we would not let her keep the teeth. I am not sure where she gets a complaining attitude from. :}






































This is Cleyo, determined to find one, but only I, the crybaby, found one. ;}