Random Friday on Thursday?.... Yep =)

So I have been wanting to post ALL WEEK, but I have been SO busy I just haven't had the chance. First off, I'd like for you all to remember my mama. She fell on Sunday and fell hard on her face. She has two black eyes and a nasty knot on her head, and she broke her thumb. We go to the doctor this afternoon for her thumb. So I'd love it if you'd pray for my sweet mama. She has really felt bad this week. In other news..... Dak and I went back to one of the schools he's looking at for the fall, and of course, we had to take our walking shoes pic........ please note I have boots on. The weather here has been SO cold......blech.........it's spring already!!!!! I'm not bitter. But..... We have a decision ~~ My sweet Dak will be a BEAR in the fall!! He will be staying close to home and going to MSU in Springfield (about 30 mins from here ~~ YAY!!) He will be living on campus and he is SO ready!!!!!

We both feel like we can concentrate on the rest of his Senior year and graduation.

And WOW the end of this year is going to be CRAZY!!!!! Tennis has started and his schedule is NUTS!!!!! But he is loving it. He is singing in the school play this year and that is next weekend (I think =) He has Districts for his Ensemble this weekend, Spring Concert in a couple of weeks and then Prom and Graduation are just around the corner. See, CRAZY!!!!! But I just love it. I'm proud of my sweet boy!!!

In other news, Sir Cuteness is currently, at this moment, sitting in his high chair in a tee shirt, underwear and his boots. The boy cracks.me.up. He is SO funny!!!!!

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So let's talk about the knee, shall we? I took my mom to her Primary Care Doc last Friday, and she asked about my leg (she is my PC doc too) and I told her she didn't want to know =) So she looked at it, and said something is wrong. She asked me if I'd consider going back to Mayo to have them look at this knee. So, not really =) I'm trying to take it easy, but boy I am still not so good at it.

Here is my sweet Dak, after our meeting and his decision is made. The pressure is off. YAY!!! At least as far as where he will go.

And of course, one must eat cheesecake with two forks when one has decided to be a bear =)

Okay, so I gotta run. So nice to be back in touch =) I hopefully will be visiting y'all later today as well.

Love you so ~~

Sunday Letters ~~

My Dearest Dak,

WOULD YOU MAKE A DECISION ALREADY? ARE YOU TRYING TO GIVE YOUR MOTHER A HEART ATTACK? =)

I know that you, for all intensive purposes, have made your decision. Although, we will not announce it until the FINAL decision is made, I am so stinkin' proud of you!!! I know I've been giving you a hard time =) I just want you to know that whether you are a Bear or a Lion, you are still my sweet boy son. God has blessed me immensely by letting me be your mom. So go Bears....or uhh, Lions......I'm so confused at this point =)

Well, you had your final High School Spring Break this last week. It was nice having you home, but tomorrow, back to real life =)

Yesterday, you were so sweet to me. I showed you my latest project, it's a mini-album for a Swap I'm involved in right now, and you asked me: "Mom, did you really make all of this?" Ummm, why yes, yes I did. You were impressed =) You told me I could sell them. You are so sweet. Thank you son. It means SO much coming from you.

I love you for always ~~ mom

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My Sweet Sir Cuteness,

What a week you have had!!! Up and down we went with your doctor appointments this week, but in the end, all is well and you are one happy, healthy little boy. And we are so thankful for that!!

You were at your mama's yesterday and you were asking her ALL DAY when gamma was coming to pick you up. smile. You kept saying, "I wanna see gamma." Ahhh.....

Mama took you to your first Rodeo yesterday and you loved it!!! You were telling us all about the bucking........ you are SO funny!!!

When you woke up from your nap yesterday, mama asked you if you wanted to go sleep at gamma's and you said, "Of course." =) hahahaha

I love you SO much!!! It just makes me so happy to know that we share such a beautiful relationship. I love you baby boy.

Love you to the moon ~~ gamma

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My Mr. Winslow,

Thank you for being there for me yet again this week. Even though we got some not-so-great news about my knee on Friday, we continue to press on and not give up. We will keep praying and asking God to show us the way. I know it will be fine, no matter what is decided.

We still have car problems, but you are working on fixing my car today. Thank you so much.

I love you Sweetie ~~ Petrii

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I will do a knee update tomorrow. Thank you for your prayers and concern for us.....

Random Friday is Back.....And BOY is it Random!!!!!

I love doing a Random post on Friday's to wrap up the week and it is something I can look back on and see what was going on.

So..................................
How about some Randomness.....................
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Tuesday I got the priviledge to take this pretty girl to get her Senior pictures taken.

Look how gorgeous!!!!!

Okay so no, these are NOT her Senior Pics. These were taken with my "Pod".........

but look how gorgeous!! We had so much fun. She is a doll and I'm looking so forward to getting her pictures back. She took some AMAZING SHOTS!!!!!

And then yesterday, me and this crazy kid headed to McAlister's
in support of our Project Grad. We had the best time.
We went early, because my allergies are just NUTS!!!!!
So we got there and ordered......




And yes, PLEASE notice the hair. NO MORE BLUE!!!!!
YAY!!! I mean.........cool.......much better son thanks so much =)


And here I am, not frowning.............
Just eating......
I am SERIOUS about my food people.........
Especially McAlister's......
Come on now.....

And just to prove that I can laugh at myself.......

Here is, not my most flattering picture.....

but girl can eat, and is serious about her food =)

Oh and for the record.....Dak is SO mean to take a picture of me eating =)

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Let me just tell you that Sir Cuteness has been running around all day being the incredibly cute two year old that he is. No sign AT ALL of any issues with him. SO THANKFUL!!!!!

We serve an absolutely AMAZING GOD!!!!!

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Let's talk about the knee for a minute.....

Wait let's not.

I haven't been the best girl this week and it is showing.

OUCH!!!!!

It is so hard to sit, but I am recommitted to this journey.

I know it is best.

Go ahead, throw something at your computer.....

I know......

me = pitiful

I have a great friend who comes at least twice a week to help me.

It is just so hard to accept the help.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?!!!

UGHHH!!!!!!!

But thanks SO MUCH to G for ALWAYS stepping in and helping me in any way she can.

You are truly a gift friend.

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On another note, what in the blue blazes just happened on AI?

I mean serouisly. Casey Abrams is really good. I figured he was a front runner.

Crazy stuff!!

So I will be resting this weekend and trying to get over this allergy nonsense.

Have a Blessed weekend,

Reflections and an Update.....

Father has laid something on my heart that last few days. Something that I was going to wait and share with you on the 1st of April since that is our next SSMT Scripture post, but He has it so heavy on my heart today, that I felt I needed to share it.

Back in 1986 my life changed. The girl that I was, was no more. Life had altered, and so had I. On April 10, 1986 my sister Dana, who was 18 months younger than me, and who was 18 years old, by just a few weeks, died in a horrific motorcycle accident. Three months later, my husband of nearly 8 months, yes months, was killed in a freak and tragic accident on the job. He was electrocuted. It was a very difficult time in my life. I was 19, young, reeling from my sister's death and now a widow. Life would NEVER be the same. That is the way of life isn't it. Unpredictable.

Since that time, I have been fearful of bad news. It was as if I would just sit and wait for it, KNOWING that something awful was about to happen. I lived a lot of years like that.

Well, in the past several weeks, really months, God has been talking to me about that. When I first read Deidre's 3rd SSMT verse of the year, Psalm 112:7, God has been speaking to me about it. When I read it my first thought was, "that can never be my verse...." and I was sad. (Because I just felt like I was in this awful cycle of fearing bad news.)

The verse says this: Psalm 112:17 "He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD."

Over the last several days God has been speaking to me specifically about this verse ~~ have NO fear of bad news....I AM God and I AM with you and even if something happens, because you do live in a fallen world child, be thankful that I AM still God and will see you through.

Incredible.

So today I am resting in the fact that He is God and I do NOT have to fear bad news. My heart will be steadfast (my word for the year....NO coincidence!) and I am trusting in the LORD.

And that is EXACTLY what I told Father this morning as I prayed for my sweet little Sir Cuteness. I asked God to completely heal this little one and NO problems with his heart or anything else for that matter........no diabetes..........anemia to be gone and NO heart problems, but whatever His decision was, Sky was in His hands and there was just no better place for him to be and I trusted Him no.matter.what.

I am learning.....Praise His Name!!!!!

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So I just heard the news: Sir Cuteness has a SLIGHT AND INNOCENT murmur. NOTHING to worry about!!!!! HALLELUJAH!!! NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AT ALL!!!!!

And Chase asked him about the ketones in his urine and about what the doc said about diabetes, and so the cardiologist asked him about his blood sugar. Chase told him what it was and the doc said that he didn't see any signs that Sir Cuteness was in the beginning stages of diabetes and that from all that he saw, because they did an EKG and electrocardiagram, he looks like a completely happy and healthy little boy!!!

PRAISE THE LORD!!!!

(She) will have NO fear of bad news, her heart is steadfast; trusting in the (LORD).

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Now to help Dak decide on college ........... the fun never ends around here =)
There is a decision on the horizon. I will post as I know. He decided last night and then undecided again. Kids =)

Thank you all for your prayer support and love for our family ~~ it means more to us than you will ever know.

Trusting in Him,

Please Pray ~~~

As you all know, my dear g-babe Sir Cuteness, goes to the Cardiologist tomorrow morning. But today he woke up sick. He was moaning and just very sick. I knew something was VERY wrong. So we got up and he immediately just wanted me to pick him up and he was just doing the very pitiful cry and moaning. I asked him what was wrong and he would just rub his tummy. So I asked him if it was his tummy and he shook his head. He didn't even want to talk. So I took him to the bathroom and as he tried to go he just cried and said it hurt it hurt, so I got him up and tried to give him some water for about 30 mins and then took him back to the bathroom and he said it hurts and was just crying but did go a little.



So I made him an appt with his doc this morning and they checked his urine. He doesn't appear to have a kidney infection, but he was a little dehydrated and they found ketones in his urine. That is not good. He said that it can be an early indication of diabetes!! What in the wide world is going on?!! I just looked at him like he grew a third eye.



Sir Cuteness has lost a little more weight and that is concerning as well. Please remember our little babe. They will be keeping an eye on this ketone in his urine. They did do a finger prick today and the sugar level is still fine. So that is really good. My sister, who is a nurse, did caution that it could be the very early stages of the disease.



Thank you so much for praying for our g-babe, Skylar ~~ A.K.A. Sir Cuteness.

He is afterall the cutest newly potty trained thing a going =)



My God is able to do exceedingly abundantly more than all we could ask or imagine....so we are praying with expectantcy, knowing that God is on the job and He knows our babe inside and out, for He knit him in his mother's womb. He is fearfully and wonderfully made. We love Him so!!!!!







I thank you and so does Sir Cuteness ~~~~



"Ah Sovereign LORD, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm, nothing is too hard for You." Jeremiah 32:17

Fun in the Sun with Sir Cuteness.....

Sir Cuteness and I had SO much fun yesterday.

We decided to take our lunch outside.

We started in the back yard, Sir Cuteness decided we needed to "go to the shave (shade) gamma." So funny!!!

I took his highchair outside to dine.

So what does one dine on outside?

Well, vegetarian hotdogs, soy cheese, peanut butter and jelly, pretzels and jello, of course =)

Is he not adorable?
Please remember our sweet g-babe, tomorrow morning he will go to the cardiologist.
We'd love your prayers for our baby, but
we are expecting GREAT news!!!
OUR GOD IS BIG AND ABLE!! Amen?... Amen.



And I'll leave you with this great song!!

I love this wonderful, quirky song, with a GREAT message.

I feel this way A LOT!!

Have a Blessed day,

Sunday Letters ~~

My Dear Dak,

Oh how time is just whizzing by us. We had your final College visit this week and what a visit it was. You have an audition for Concert Chorale, Show Choir and Chamber Choir, April 13th at Missouri Southern in Joplin (an hour and twenty mins from home....just sayin' =)

I was so proud of the way you handled yourself during your various "interviews". You are so stinkin' smart. You asked brilliant questions of the professors and just so cute and nervous the whole time. I love you.

For the record, your hair has turned a nice blueish-green, but not for long. On Tuesday, you will be going back to a more "normal" do. Afterall, you must look professional for your upcoming auditions. There are scholarships pending my boy. Oh I forgot to say (just for memories sake), you wil be taking a Concert piece and a Broadway Tune. You and your big personality are gonna get to shine in Broadway. WOO-HOO!!

I'm pretty sure I have settled on a card design for you graduation party, and things are rolling right along.

I love you for always ~~ mom

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Oh Sir Cuteness,

You are a beautiful ham!!! I mean you LOVE the spotlight, but in kind of a descreet kinda way. You never really vie for it, it just always shines right on your newly haircutted head. You crack.me.up.

This morning you woke us up by handing us imaginery ballons to me and PaPa and then we'd let them go and you'd hand us more. You are a complete joy to us.

This week is a big one for you, little one. On Wednesday, you go to see the Cardiologist about your heart. We love you so little one and our praying God's best for you in ALL things!!! We are praying for TOTAL healing and a heart that is perfectly healthy and well. By looking at you and watching you run around like you have four legs instead of two, you'd never know there was an issue at all.

Friday night, while I was on the computer, you grabbed a calendar and a pencil and started singing your ABC's all.by.yourself. We have been working on them, but you just took off singing them. You sang them four or five times and each time we'd holler and clap....you are so proud of yourself, and so are we. I mean that is pretty good for a TWO YEAR OLD and all =)

Love you to the moon sweet baby ~~ Gamma

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Dear Dick,

This week has been another one of busyness and work and more busyness. You are designing Sir Cuteness a backyard playground, complete with climbing wall and jungle Jim. You are the best PaPa in the whole wide world. Hands down.

My car broke down yesterday and you came to my rescue. You are my hero. Now to get it fixed. sigh. We're not a fan of car problems. Hmpffff.

I love you my man ~~ Petrii

Will he be a bear or a lion? hmmmm.......

So yesterday, Dak and I had his last college visit. tear. I am so happy that he has checked out options and was not so set on just one thing. He is starting to see things come together.

So in honor of our college visit, we took our walking shoes pic =) And notice Dak's green for St. Patty's day and yes the other is orange. I know, just work with him. Afterall he is 18 =)

Here is my sweet son. We had so much fun. Oh and let me just interject. Yes Dak's hair is still blue, okay so now it is a nice shade of blueish-green. nice. He is, however, getting it cut and colored, a more professional color =) (thank you college visit) next week on spring break. YAY!!!!!

Here we are. Me and my sweet boy. We had SUCH a good day!! Even though our tour guide left a lot to be desired, he started looking at things beyond her and seeing things as they might really be if he went there. I was so proud of him. Sometimes a tour guide can make it or break it, but Dak really looked at the campus as a whole and really took in the experience, much like he did at MSU. So I feel like he has a real sense of what it might be like.

Another plus, Dak has some friends that go there that were really able to give us the low-down.

This is beautiful Cheyenne. She helped us a lot. We had lunch with her and Addie. I didn't get a pic of Addie, but she really gave us a lot of feed back and was very honest with us. It was great.

Addie told us to go to his department (business) and really get a feel for it. So we did and then we met Addie at her music building (she is a music major), and he met the choir teacher. He has an audition on April 13th at 1:00, for Concert Chorale and Show Choir. He has to take a concert piece and a Broadway tune. This audition will also be for a scholarship. I'm so excited for him. He is really nervous.

So now we wait for his acceptance letters and packages and then he will make his final decision. This is such an exciting time. I'm trying not to think too far ahead, because then I get sad. I was laying in bed last night so happy he was laying in his bed, knowing that in the not-to-distant future, he will be living and sleeping away from home. WOW!!! It has seriously happened SO quick!!!!!

So what will we be?..... a bear or a lion?..... Time will tell.....

Love you ~~ have a Super Blessed Day,

Fun Projects and Fun Pics.....Yep a little randomness.....

So I just had to start with this picture.

Sir Cuteness LOVES to do pushups like his PaPa and Daddy,

and he HAS to do them without his shirt.

He will take his shirt off just to do them and then put it right back on.

How funny =)

And look at the form.....

Pretty good for a 2 yr old =)

Monday evening, Dak's friend Alyssa came over to see me.

She is such a doll and we have the MOST fun together.

Ummmm.....yeah, a lot of this going on!!

Heehee ~~ rock on, baby girl ~~ rock right on with your cute self =)


Yesterday I got this in the mail.
It is a Hope Note.
I will be receiving these for the next six months.
My dear friend Gretta sent this to me.



How sweet of her.
It really brightened my day.
Thanks SO much Gretta!!!
I love you girl!! You are a doll!!!!!




While I'm sitting, I am doing A LOT of scrapbook cards and projects.
Here is one of the cards I have made lately.
I'm experienting with stamps.
I LOVE this one!!!!!


This is the inside that is not done, but I thought the little bird stamp was so cute.
Now this is SO funny, because I am trying to take pictures.
RJ has inspired.
She takes some AMAZING pictures!!!
I do not have a mac-daddy camera or anything, but I do have a nice little point and shoot
that I love and I've been thinking that I could do better with picture taking,
SO............
I thought I'd give these pics a nice background.....
Enter Sir Cuteness......
and his sweet little hands.
No better background than that!!!

Oh yeah and the cows ~~
don't forget the cows!!!!!

And another shot of the cow.....

This is another card I have been working on.

It didn't turn out as cute as I wanted,

but it was my first attempt at stamping.

It's okay.....

I do LOVE the banner and the birds.....

& the cows =)

Inside.....

And here is the owner of said cows ~~

Oh.my.stars.

Have you ever?!!?!!!!!

So cute!!!!!

And the cows.....

We love our cows.....

Sweet cheeks.....

I am taking a couple of online scrapbooking classes right now over at Big Picture Classes.

And one of them is called "One Little Word".

I had been seeing people at the beginning of the year have one word for the year.

I felt God giving me my word.

I was so excited.

So when I came across this class, I knew it was for me.

This is my first page.

A tag page, that I'll be working on all year.

Love it.....

So, my word is............

Steadfast.

I'm also taking a paper piecing class.

Look at this flower....

My first FINISHED pieced project.

I had a flop or two, but I really like the way this turned out.

I'll be showing other things as I get better (hopefully =)

This will be my title page.....

I'll have a nice color cardstock, probably yellow and then attach these cards.....

I just got the brilliant idea to write crooked on purpose =)

Love the way it turned out.....

Ok so I found this really cool App for .99

So fun!!!

It's like a photo booth.....

Hi Sir Cuteness!!!

Sweet, adorable, Sir Cuteness!!!!!

Okay, so look who I found IN my refridgerator.

SO funny!!!!!

(Don't worry, I was standing right there!!)

He loves to stand in our fridge.

Cracks.me.up.

Oh yes, and he brought his worm with him =)

(do not look at my refridgerator ~~

I seriously need to clean it out!!)

So there you have it ~~ that's whats gonna on in our little corner of the blog =)

SSMT #6

It is time for SSMT #6. I am learning so much through the memory verses the Lord is leading me to this year. I say them several times every night before bed. I love hiding God's Word in my heart as I drift off to sleep.

My verse for this time was going to be my #2 verse, but God lead me to Psalm 46:10 for that verse, but I knew at some point this would be my verse, and now is the time. I love this verse and I KNOW that God is going to do a work in my heart as I memorize it, all to His Glory!!!!!

Jeremiah 32:17 (NIV) "Ah, Sovereign LORD, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for You."

Love, LOVe, LOVE this verse!!!!!

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In just a brief update: I am being a good girl and staying off my knee A LOT!!! I am taking it easy. So you know what that means, more scrapbook projects getting done. I'll be sharing some pictures with you tomorrow.

Love you all ~~ Have a Super Blessed Day,

A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place.....Questions for Weeks 7 & 8

Ladies, It is time to get together and study God's Word tomorrow evening over at Chatzy at 6:oo PM (CST). We will be discussing Weeks 7 & 8 of our very fascinating study on the Tabernacle. So let's get started:

Weeks 7 & 8: In the last two weeks we have studied more in depthly on the priests and then we got our first glimsp "Beyond the Veil", into the Holy of Holies. Amazing!



A couple of things I realized while studying these two weeks: 1). Priests could marry. I didn't realize that. 2). A Nazerite vow could be taken by women. I had previously thought only men could take that vow.



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Question 1:

I'm taking this question right out of the book. On the bottom of page 138 there are three ways we can offer sacrifices to God:

Praise

Your "temple"

Faith



How did you answer this section?



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Question 2:



The whole section on pages 140-141 about the Nazerite vow and purity really got me to thinking. Beth Moore states on page 141: "God never called us to naivete. He called us to integrity."

What is the difference in the two?

And How can we, as Christians, have integrity without being naive?



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Question 3:



Read Hebrews 4:14-16. Then read I Corinthians 10:13.

In Hebrews 4:15, the writer tells us that Jesus our Christ was tempted in every way, just as we are - yet was without sin. Christ knows what it is like to be tempted, for He was tempted just as we are tempted, yet He did not sin. Now we find in I Corinthians 10:13 God will not let us be tempted beyond what we can bear, but when we are tempted He provieds a way out so we can stand up under the temptation.



Has there ever been a time when you felt like you couldn't bear the temptation and had to give in? (You do NOT have to be specific). Yes or No

In light of this verse, how do you feel about temption?

And in the future if we put this verse into action, how might the outcome be different?



On page 147 Beth Moore says: "Every door of escape has been unlocked. Christ made absolutely sure of it by unlocking it personally."



On page 148 she states: "Two things about a believer's temptation never vary: (I). We always have an open door, a way out. (2). Every door we refuse to walk through makes the next one even harder to enter."........"Because the Holy Spirit's job is to convict us of sin, and He is never late for work. Remember, being tempted is not sin; refusing to take the way out is sin. Either way, it is a matter of resistance. We resist either the sin or the Holy Spirit."



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Question 4:



On pages 163 & top of 164, Beth Moore lists 4 effects of God's glory in the life of one He invites (draws) to approach Him. I would love to discuss in depth all four of these, but because of time, I will ask you to pick one of the four to elaborate on from your own life experiences, which one speaks the most to you?



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Note: Everything we need to know about God and our relationship with Him is found in the Bible. Love that and it is SO true!!!!!



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Question 5:



Read Ephesians 3:14-19. I love that these verses describes the completeness of Christs' love for us. He reaches in every direction of our need: wide, long, high & deep is the love of Christ. His love toward us lacks nothing. It is complete.



What is the result of this love? (vs 19)



Given your current season in life, what does that mean to you?



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Question 6:



At the end of week 8, we studied about the beautiful Mercy Seat. I don't have a question, I just would love for you to listen to this song and drink in God's wonderful provision for us, by the precious Lamb of God, His son. I tried to load this song, but blogger wouldn't let me, so please go to www.youtube.com and put in the search Mercy Seat Vicki Yohe. It is such a beautiful song, and goes lovely with this part of our study.



I love you so ~~



See you Tuesday evening.....

Sunday Letters ~~

My dear sweet Dakota,

WOW what a week you have had!! I am saying that a lot lately =) But this Senior Year is fun and full of "what a week" events.

You had SWCL Music Conference Saturday. Your choir got a 1 and took first place and got a huge trophy. You were SO proud and happy!!! Your ensemble (you, Alyssa & Kailee), also got a 1 and y'all are headed to Districts. You were just so happy!! And I am so happy for you.

Your hair is still blue.

anyway.....

This weekend, your dad bought you your Graduation present: a new Toshiba Netbook. You.are.thrilled. So happy!! You came home this morning and told me you had to shower and then you were going to unfold your new, blue Netbook. I love you. Blue hair and all.

anyway.....

We will be able to Skype while you are in college. I am so happy and excited!!! I can still see your beautiful face, and keep up with your hair color. It's blue right now, by-the-way....

I'm not bitter.

anyway.....

This week, is another BIG week for us!!! On Thursday, we will go on your last college visit and then decision time. And I have decided that I will not annouce to ANYONE (except immediate, living in the house, family) until you have your decision made complete with acceptance letter (or acceptance e-mail). I thought that would be fun.

I Love You for Always ~~ mom

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Sir Cuteness,

You are so stinkin' sweet. This week, we got a new Winnie the Pooh app on our "pod". As we were playing it one afternoon, you put your arm around my neck (so sweet) and said, "Gamma, you my best friend." After I melted a little I said, "Your my best friend too". How sweet is that? You are so sweet.

In a week and a half we will know how your sweet heart is doing. We're praying for you my sweet boy.

Papa, right this very minute, is on his way to your favorite park to take pictures and get ideas on how he is going to build your backyard playground. You are going to love it, little man.

Love you to the moon ~~ gamma

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My Mr. Winslow,

You love me so very well. You have cleaned our carpets today and caught up our laundry and dishes. You will NEVER know how much this means to me and how I wish I could be helping you. I love you so much. You are my hero.

This week you have held me close and helped me so much. I thank you.

And now you are getting ready to start building a playground for our little g-babe. You are gonna love that. You are so creative and SO good at whatever you do. I love that about you. You are a perfectionist in the best kind of way.

I love you Sweetie ~~ Petrii

Reflections and a Project...

Yesterday, I was watching a video for my current Bible Study and Beth Moore taught on something that really it home for me. She taught out of Hebrews 7:25, where the writer of Hebrews says that Christ lives to intercede for us. He is interceding for you and me RIGHT NOW. What does that mean? That means that He is talking to the Father about us!!!!! How cool is that? I mean, how cool is it that He cares SO much for us that whatever we are going through RIGHT NOW does NOT go by without notice and in fact, Jesus is sitting always at the right hand of the Father talking about His children; interceding to the Father for us.

And she even takes it further in saying that our purpose for this generation was all in God's plan. Which brings me to my SSMT verse for this section once again....."For He chose us in Him, before the creation of the world....." Before the creation or foundation (KJV) of the world, God chose us in Christ to do just what He has purposed for us to do in OUR generation. It is NOT by accident that this is the time we are living in. It is NOT by chance. We have a work to do. People to reach. People to love on. People to help. We are NOT here for ourselves, and she also said, that whatever God allows to happen to us in our lives, He allows because it is CRITICAL to the purpose for which He put us here for in this generation; to help us be the people He created us to be. How cool is that?

The verse that she reference is:

Acts 13:36a (NIV)

“Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation....."

I loved this past weeks video. It REALLY spoke to my heart, and God has used it to so lift my heart. I am still not feeling well. I'm back to crackers, potatoes, rice, etc.... until my stomach calms down....but I am not down and out about it. I know that God is with me and knows EXACTLY what is going on. And I am grateful.

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So yesterday, I worked on a fun project. I needed a notebook to put somethings in, so I bought a Composition notebook, you know the one with the black and white cardboard front and back. Well, a few years ago, I learned how to cover notebooks like this. So yesterday I looked through some of my loose papers and found two pieces of this GREAT vintage paper that I got in a clearance box at my local Scrapbook store quite a while back.

So yesterday afternoon, I covered it and thought I'd share the finished project.

How cute is this paper? I actually made a BIG mistake. I covered the back first and then covered the front and put my seam in the front....hmpff. So that is where the blue strip came in. I had a blue strip left over from my "Grateful" journal, so I added it to cover my seam, and you'd never know I made a mistake. This is my kind of hobby =)

This paper is SO cute and vintage looking. So I distressed it with my distressing ink and made it look even more vintage. Love that technique.

And the bottom of this paper had such a pretty scallop border on it, that I decided to keep it. Generally I would tuck in the edge and make it smooth on the bottom, but the edge was so pretty, I decided to keep it.

I wanted to show you some of the details on this paper. So lovely.....

I LOVED the little elephant that made the top of the page.....SO cute!!!

And this little girl reminded me of you RJ. You said one time that you really liked vintage things, and this little girl on the swing set just screamed Vintage to me!!

And then on the inside covers I put a little different paper. On the back cover, shown here, is a grid, and then I didn't get the picture on here on the front inside cover, my bad, but it is a place for notes, all distressed up. So cute!!

And here is the lovely scalloped buttom from the back, inside cover. Love.

So there you have it.....a reflection and a project.

Hope you have a Super Blessed day,