Storms may come and go, But God is always there.

Have you ever just been in a place that you seem to feel utter loneliness? For the past few days I've been fighting tears and just sadness and the feeling of being alone. I guess everyone goes through that now and again. But last night at church, when I went into the prayer room, I told God that he could have it all. Everything that had been bothering me, all of it, I laid it at his feet. I felt like I had a re-commitment to Him and the loneliness didn't seem to be as strong as before. I know I know we all get caught up in our daily lives and are especially busy when summer gets here. But I told God last night that I'm going to try my hardest to do what is right. To bridle my tongue when I really feel like speaking my mind, and to just look at situations from all sides. B/c no matter how upset I get at my husband or kids, or anyone else for that matter, it will be ok in the end. God is my faithful friend, who will never leave me. One of the leaders at the church said that when it seems like God is so very far away from you, he really is right there waiting to see what you will do. It's so very true. I worshipped and cried out to Him last night and I wasn't the only one. The young people brought tears to my eyes. I'm so proud of them. I remember how hard it was to worship in front of my peers. Once the Pastor's wife stood in front of me and my friend and told us that we had to pray and not worry about what the others thought about us doing it. She said she would stand in front so no one would see but God. I have never forgot that or the feeling that I felt and I just gave it all over to Him.
We had an awesome move of God before the preaching last night. And it was something I needed very much. The message last night was 'Five Minutes of Mercy'. What would you do if you had five minutes to seek after mercy from God?Heaven is real as well as Hell. Where do you want to go? My Pastor says that if he was going to live for God then he was going to do it with everything he had. Not live for God and still do things that we shouldn't be doing. It's one way or the other. I think that's true. I'm not perfect in the least and when I hear him say that it makes me want to live that way too. I can't win my husband by not living right.

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We finished the camping trip yesterday. Actually Saturday night after I got back from swimming, I went to the camper and got the kids down for bed. I packed up everything that I needed to go back home. Ray loaded my car up and I got to sleep sometime after one in the morning. I was soooo tired. I totally did not want to get up for Sunday morning service and I had to repent for even thinking of staying in bed. lol So I got up and got ready and packed the rest of the stuff into my car. Got both kids ready and we left for church while Ray laid in bed going back to sleep. But we didn't even make it off the road of the camp ground before Logan said Hallelujah and I couldn't help but smile. He knew we were going to church and he was excited. Ray brought the golf cart to our camping ground and then went back in the afternoon to get the camper and rest of stuff to take back to our camp ground. We could have stayed one more night at Eagle Valley, but decided to come on home. It was nice sleeping in my bed last night. I believe the kids are down for their afternoon nap, and I'm ready for one too. I'm always ready for a nap lol.

Im back for a short sec

I came home today for numerous reasons. But the most important being I didn't want to have a ton of laundry to be here when our camping trip was over. This morning I sent Ray home with a big bag of laundry. He had to come home to get to work and won't be back at camper till Friday night. Booohoooo. I don't really care for that, but hey, someone in the family has to work so we get money. I work, but don't get paid for it. lol

So I cleaned up the camper some, fed the baby, fed Logan and packed up the rest of the laundry and stuff I needed to get ready for church at home. I drove home without getting lost *applause* and started sorting laundry to wash. I had two loads already on my bed that I failed to fold and put away before I left for camping. So I have been finishing that task while laundry washed. I love my washer. It does a huge amount of clothes if I need to get them done fast. It cleans them and man the spin cycle just about drys them! It's totally awesome. I've got Logan and Brooky down for a nap. About to switch the laundry and lay down myself. I be tired folks. Logan was up for an hour in the middle of the night. I have no idea what was wrong.
I will be going to church from home, and camp from church. So I prob won't be posting for a few more days.
Camping has been a blast. We've been in the pool and riding on the golf cart. Eating great food and sitting around the fire. Ray even went fishing. Logan thinks the pool is one big bath tub and totally doesn't seem scared. That's scary to me. I pretty much hold him the entire time and if I don't have him one of the Pastors girls do. They have a sign that says swim wear only, but they haven't said anything to us about our shirts or skirts. It's our swim wear so they should understand! Anyways...laundry ready to switch. Talk to you all soon.

Were going camping!!!

Yeppers! Tonight we will be sleeping in our camper and I can't wait. We've got a menu planned with the other people going, and well lets just say it should be a fun week. I'm soooo excited about it. lol We took the camper down last night and put it in our spot. Today Ray will be bringing our golf cart, and grill and a bunch of other stuff I have packed up for him to bring. After church tonight Brooky and I will be heading out there with the rest of the stuff. So I just wanted to let ya know, I won't be blogging, but hopefully having a wonderful week full of camping. Plan on taking pictures too....and someday you will get to see them. lol I know I procrastinate on putting my pics on here, but soon, yes soon, you will see them. Have a great week!

oh one more thing....
Update on Brooky----she is 24.5 inches long and 12 pounds 2.5 ounces.
Love to all

It was sooo his turn

This weekend from fri to sun night, I had the kids all by myself. It was hard, and very tiring. And with him being gone, I didn't sleep so well. But it was also fun too. Brooky is really starting to interact with people, and Logan had a blast outside and in his pool this weekend. So when I talked to Ray Sun. after church I asked when he was coming home. When he got home we were outside. Logan playing in his pool of course. And Brooky was being fed. I told Ray that if he didn't mind, he needed to watch the kids tonight while I went to church. I was just about to walk out the door a few hours later (kids were sleeping) and I got a call that two kids down the street from me needed ride to church. So much for no kids in the car or having to take care of. But it was fine really, cuz I don't mind picking them up. We left and went to a few stores before we had to be at church. Church was a Holy Ghost blow out! It was totally awesome. We had like five people, maybe six get baptized. I was so excited. Yes it was six people who got baptized. Just figured it up. It was sooo awesome.
When I got home last night I had to tell Ray. While telling him I could hardly keep from crying, but hey, he doesn't mind. Logan is down here with me and I turned around b/c I heard him playing. Well he was empting the shredder can of the shredded paper all over the floor!!!!!! Kids!
Anyways, Logan got to bed at 11 last night. Well that's when we laid him down. And Brooky was asleep at 11:30. I got to lay down and midnight, and I will tell you, I got a good night sleep. Even though Ray was snoring some I didn't care. My hubby was home, Brooky was in her own bed, and I was snuggled under my blanket. Life is Good!
Well It's a little after ten and it looks like it's going to be a rainy day. I'm going to see if Logan wants to color. Oh and I got the batteries on my camera charged, I will load the pics on my comp. cuz I have some to post. Will try to do that soon. Ohhhh it just started thundering!!!

Fun in the sun

Yes friends, I braved the heat and spent two hours outside this morning. I had bought Logan a pool for his birthday and I'm so proud. My little man, is just that, a little man. He so isnt a baby any longer. He talks up a storm. For the most part you can understand him. He had a blast. Here take a look at some pics. Logan played and had a blast. I had forgot to buy those swimmy diapers though so I ended up taking his diaper off halfway through play time and letting him hang loose in his pants. At first he smiled and was like ok are you joking with me. Kept looking down at his pants and then at me. But then he figured I wasn't going to put on back on him so he kept pulling at his pants to be sure they were up. I re-adjusted them for him and he went back to playing. Brook slept through most of play time. The last half hour I went and got her up and let her swing outside while Logan and I played.

Logan is down for a nap now, so is Brooky. I think I'm going to take one too. I'm tired.

My night wasn't squeak-less

So as you know, Brooky was staying the night in her bed in the room she now shares with Logan. Well, I seemed to think that it would be quite in my room now. NOOOOOO, dummy me. I forgot that I use the monitor thing so incase she cries I will for sure hear her. It's like louder then when she was sleeping in the bassinet. lol I had to put it on one so it was low enough I wasn't having to hear her breath. Needless to say, Logan did not get to bed at nine thirty, but an hour later. which was fine by Brooky b/c she didn't go to sleep till 11:30 and woke up when I put her in her crib. I turned the monitor on, tucked her in and walked out. She fell asleep after midnight. But slept in her own bed. When I got up with her the next morning, she had the blanket pulled over her face. Every night since then, she has done the same thing. Except this morning she had managed to kick off all the blankets and turn herself sideways. Crazy thing.
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I went shopping for Logan's b-day.....so so much fun. Of course Ray gave me a certain amount to spend and I was not to go over. But I have to say I got him stuff that he will totally enjoy.
Ray's mom got two big things for him that I was wanting to get this year. So all in all he will have an awesome birthday.

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I'm hoppin' off here now, logan is working on going to sleep, and brooky is too. We have VBS meeting tonight, so I have to get them down for nap and up to head out to Williamstown.
Is this heat killing anyone else? It's soooo sunny and hot out!

Cleaning

Is it considered summer yet? Cuz if so, I'm way behind on my spring cleaning. See I had this bright idea, don't laugh please, that my cleaning would get done by the time we had our yard sale. Well it was supposed to be this weekend. I got alot done, but Ray canceled the yard sale. For one, no signs were put up, and for two, it is extremely hot and humid this weekend. Doesn't look like it will happen until July. Next weekend is the Bush race that we go to every year. Then the next weekend is Logan's birthday. He will be two on the 19th. We still might do it that weekend. Logan doesn't care what's going on as long as he is outside. The last weekend, the 29th, we were talking about doing Brooky's dedication.
I have to say Ray bawled when we did logan's and well I did too. It's something special. God gives you this little miracle, and you are giving it right back to Him by dedication. It's very sweet and moving.
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So it's Sunday and I try to get a nap every Sunday afternoon b4 church service. But this Sun. Brook slept for like an hour before we got home and got Logan to bed. So at 2:20 she was making noises like she was getting up which woke me up. Not to mention, one of the neighbors decided to mow their lawn. I mean don't they know my routine? How rude of them for mowing their lawn on their day off, during my nap time. LOL
I know they have the right. They can't help that I wake up so easily due to being a mommy.

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I'm sort of having a problem of trying to figure out something here. Brook is 9 weeks old. She is sleeping in the bassinet still in my room. Logan was six weeks in his own bed in his own room. They both sleep through the night. The problem is she makes noises, and I hear them. Ray, ya right, he would sleep through and earth quake....oh yea, he did!
Ray said to put Logan down sooner, so by the time Brook starts going down he will be asleep and I can just go and put her in her bed. (they share a room) That part seems ok, cuz I will put monitor on so I can hear her. But when she gets up at 7 or 8 in the morning, Logan isn't about to get up. He is soooo not a morning person. I guess I'm just going to have to let him get up anyways. When Brook gets up like that though she goes back to sleep after she eats and doesn't get up till like 11 or 12. Oh well, I will figure something out.
As I said it's Sunday...I have to feed Brook, and get us all ready for church. Leaving in a little under two hours. Catch you all later!

So I've decided for a change

I have been noticing that my blog is sort of, well bland. So I emailed someone who knows how to change it and make it all pretty....and what do ya know, I have something new! I'm hoping I did it right. I did notice my picture was gone...and maybe some other stuff, but I will keep messing with it. Lovin' the pink too!
Anyways...It's midnight, and I'm going to bed. Kids have been down for half hour and it's time for me to hit the sheets too.

Pictures....Finally!

Now I hope you appreciate these pictures, b/c I had to unistall my all-n-one machine numerous times today, spend oh about 6 hours working and talking to tech people to get the software to load correctly onto my stupid windows vista computer. I went through all that trouble so I could have the software to scan my pics for everyone to see, since I promised pics forever ago lol.



So here are a few....

I don't know why they came up so small, cuz when I view them they open fine. If you want better look, just email me and I will send them to ya via attachment. Logan here is 22 months and Brooky is almost 2 weeks.

Well I got away for a min to do this. I'm hoping Brooky is asleep so I can go to bed. I'm exhausted. I worked hard today.

Anyways....everyone have a great night.