Meg's Foot

I spent last Sunday in the ER with Megan. Thank the Lord it was not broke, only sprained. The kids and I are headed to Philly today. Well, actually, we are headed to Tulsa to spend the night and we fly out at 6:30 a.m. We are going to visit my brother, whom we haven't seen in about ten years. We are very excited! I will post some pics when I get home. Please keep us in your prayers. Shannon will be in Sheridan and Camden this Sunday (alone) please keep him in your prayers as well.

What a good sport

Razorback Game

Shannon and Ethan at the Red and White game

Ethan and his Aunt Laura at the game Saturday

Ethan, the avid Razorback fan!

Ethan and Coach Phelphrey

Ethan, Madison, and Macen (notice the static in their hair)

A Day Off!!!!

I am so excited about today, I am taking the day off.  It will be a much needed break!  No school(we did it yesterday), no boys, and no housework.  Can somebody say STARBUCKS? Shannon and Ethan are in NW Arkansas this week hunting and going to Razorback games.  So, me and Meg are enjoying some peace and quiet.  Today we are taking the day off  and going shopping (for what I don't know).  We are also going to eat at Taco Villa, very excited about that too.  To make things better, tomorrow I will be heading to Little Rock to a womens conference, by myself. And, I will be spending the night so, that means two days alone.  Did you hear me, two days to myself?  Not that I don't like my kids or Shannon but, when you are with them 24/7 sometimes you just need a break.  I am sure all you moms out there can relate.  Especially you moms who homeschool and are with the kids ALL day long.  I am so glad that God has blessed me with this time off.  He always knows what is best for us!  Thank you God for your many blessings.  

Shannon and I seen this on a church sign last week and we really liked it.  Sometimes we read church signs and think, that makes no sense, but this one was so true.  Here is what it said,

IF JESUS LIVES IN YOUR HEART, NOTIFY YOUR FACE.  Think about it!  

Busy, Busy, did I mention BUSY!

We have been so busy here lately! I want to recap on our business;

1. The number one most busiest thing in our lives right now is homeschooling.

2. Traveling every weekend and sometimes during the week, that's crazy!

3. Cleaning the house? Who has time for that? Most of you know that I am a huge clean freak, or maybe I should say I use to be. Since we have moved here in June, I cleaned the whole house for the first time last Saturday. Don't think that I never cleaned the house! I would just clean what needed to be cleaned at the time. And, remember I had been sick since the first of the year.

4. Reports! That is a full time job in it's self.

5. Now, I ask you, how on God's green earth am I suppose to have time to do all this?

Seriously, I know that God has called me for such a time as this. I know that we are living in the last days and time is running out. I know that He seen something in me that I didn't see in myself and He knows that I can do all these things. Some days are better than others but, it is all worth it. I have been reading a book by Mark Batterson and it is very encouraging. Here is a quote from the book that really spoke to me, "Adventure begins the moment we start pursuing a God-ordained passion". Believe me, I have started on an adventure from the moment Shannon and I decided to follow our God-ordained passion. When I say God-ordained, I mean the passion that God gave us deep down in our hearts for another country. The passion that you know beyond a shadow of a doubt, that this is what you were created for. We know that most people think that we are crazy, as do I, sometimes. We didn't chose this adventure for ourselves but, God chose us. We had to be obedient to Gods calling. When I stand before the Lord, I want to hear the words "Well done, my good and faithful servant". I don't want God to ask me, "Why didn't you go?" All I can do is trust Him!

Now on another note, here are some pic's from last week:

Me and Meg at Pizza Hut in Little Rock

Ethan and Megan with their favorite thing, a goodie basket. Thanks Wynne First!

We got to church early on Sunday night so, the kids decided to play some soccer.

My kids

When Shannon and I got home yesterday this is what our kids were wearing. Don't they look cute.  Just thought I would share.

Weekend pics

Ethan and Megan eating lunch in Rogers

The gang at Madison's game

Madison cheering

The weekend! Yeah!

Let me start off by telling you how our week went. Over the weekend we were in Stuttgart and West Memphis, we spent the night in WM Sunday night. We come home on Monday and then on Tuesday we get up, homeschool, then leave at one to head to Highland. For those of you who don't know where Highland is, it's by Ashflat. It took us about 31/2 hours to get there. Shannon preached a fellowship meeting there and then we drove back home. We got home around midnight. We get up on Wednesday morning, homeschool, and then head to Benton First to preach their Wednesday night service. Thursday comes and I am so glad, finally one day to stay at home all day. Shannon has to preach a funeral on this day so, I am homeschooling by myself. (which wasn't bad) Now, it's Friday, we get up, homeschool, pack, head to Russellville to get our tires rotated. After we get our tires rotated, we head to Alma to eat with some friends, whom we love. Now, we are off to Fayetteville to spend a couple of nights with Shannon's mom. We will be preaching at Rogers Sunday morning and we don't have a service scheduled for Sunday night. (which, I am not complaining) We are so tired! This coming week will be a little slower. We will be going to Jonesboro on Tuesday to preach another fellowship meeting. That is the only service that we have during the week. I cant even remember where we will be the next weekend. Isn't it sad that I just live by a schedule? Not really....

Like I said we are at Shannon's mom and we will be spending some time with family so, that's good. I will try to take some pic's and post them when we get home. Hope everyone has a great weekend and God bless.