Is it June already?????

Wow. Can it really be June already? Where has 2009 gone?

I am in a labor/employee relations training this week and am loving it! I am extremely blessed to have a fabulous job and wonderful family (and amazing God!).

The girls and I attended the mother daughter tea at Northside last Saturday (picture attached). The girls looked so beautiful! Bev and Kim were there and we had a wonderful time.

On Sunday Brooke and I went to a middle school meeting at Church - she will be moving up in the fall. I am so excited about the curriculum they use! I will be teaching too! I am extremely excited....

I have decided that it's my passion to share my faith. I just don't know what I would do without Him! He is truly my best friend! Thank you God for sending Your son. Thank you for blessing me with faith and Your friendship!

Memorial Day 2009

What a blessing to be born in the United States of America. It reminds me of our faith in some ways. We didn't deserve it and didn't do anything to earn it. But someone else did! Christ died for us an so have numerous soldiers. The debt we owe can not be paid. We can only thank God for Christ and the soldiers. We can also pray for their safety and for their families. Please join me in doing that today! God Bless America!

Mother's Day 2009

What blessings I have been given!

God has entrusted me wtih three lives to encourage, teach, love and bring up in the faith. Some times I am comletely overwhelmed with this tremendous responsibility. He continues to lead me in various ways to grow and teach them. May I not ever take this blessing lightly.

I WON!!!!! And there's MORE!!!!

Oh my gosh! I am so excited! I won "8 Great Dates Friendship Kit" from Secret Keeper Girl's drawing last month! I couldn't be more excited!!!!

I'm back again to let you know about the current posting! I thought it would be easiest to copy THEIR post and put it here! Please SIGN THE PETITION!!!! Our young daughters are being so pressured by today's media! We MUST act NOW!

Hey, girls! We’re feeling a little spring fever craze come upon us here at Secret Keeper Girl so we want to give away something obnoxiously expensive, but we needed some really crazy reason to do it. So, we’re really crazy about one thing right now: getting moms to take notice of our Bod Squad Petition which will be featured in USA Today on March 9th! Our Bod Squad Petition is a collection of signatures from moms who say “no” to sexy clothes for our girls and say “yes” to retailers who provide age-appropriate adorable fashion. If that sounds like you, keep reading. The American Psychological Association has linked inappropriate fashion to things like eating disorders, depression and early sexual activity. We want the fashion industry to read that report! So, we need to join together and that is where YOU come into play. (And we do mean “play” in the funnest sense of the word. As in “play to win!”) Just go to the petition page and sign it. Then, come back here and leave a comment with your thoughts about our petition and you’ll be entered into our March Madness Giveaway. We’re giving away two SUPER BUNDLES and you may ask for either one.

Secret Keeper Girl

I discovered the most amazing group this week! As a matter of fact, one of the children's ministry assistants gave me a flyer (and I just HAD to check it out!). As you all know (or maybe you don't), I am a mother of three and LOVE spending time with my children! My son, age 25, is pretty much complete (although never forgotten!). My two little girls are the most urgent issues at hand (ages 11 and 9). I couldn't love them more and I wish I had more time to spend with them (I work full time). But since I don't, I have to make the time we do have count!

In an effort to spend more time with them (and help them make friends in their small group gatherings at Church), I volunteered to lead a 4th and 5th grade small group. I just love it! This Secret Keeper Girl site is fabulous and I should be able to incorporate some of their materials soon! The web address is www.secretkeepergirl.com - check it out! They even have give-aways! YEA! I am entering one today!!!!

Well better get back to work. Lunch is about over! Have a GREAT weekend!

KTU

My goodness, it's February already! What an exciting year it's been so far!

The most exciting news is that our family has been given an opportunity to participate in KTU (Kid Tech University) at Virginia Tech! Our family has taken one road trip, three more to go! We have had the opportunity to learn about math from a GIANT!!! Next we learn about Technology from Randy Pausch's student! I just can't even believe it! I e-mailed the VT president to thank the school and reward the coordinator. She has done a fabulous job!

As for everything else, life is good. I have a couple of friends struggling, but God continues to provide.

Guess I'll write more soon! I just had to add a note about KTU!

Happy New Year

Oh my gosh, it's 2009!!!! How can it be?????



I continue to live a blessed life. Is it perfect? Not quite! But it's blessed all the same.



As I begin the new year, my resolution is to STUDY the Word and actually memorize it! I KNOW what a comfort it is to be IN HIS WORD, so I am committing to be there this year! I'm also going to try to life a healthier life style - less junk food - more exercise. I am going to TRY to live in a moderate way - not sure I can do it!



I am also committing to write a few children's books this year. I have been TALKING about it long enough, it's time to ACT!!!



Thank you for taking this journey through life with me! God bless your New Year!