Opening Day Softball

We couldn't find a place in the house to take pictures since its a wreck with re-doing the floor upstairs.
We managed to go in the kitchen before you walk in the garage/downstairs to our tenants place.

Sara said she felt like she did something bad since she was in the corner.
But I had to take the first round of pictures, once games start I will get better ones.

I think Sara really likes her team.

Crazy Spring Weather

I love Flagstaff but after almost 5 years living here I'm still not use to how the weather can change.  Yesterday it was sunny and windy but it looked like this:

Then to a snow white blanket.

Drip drip....

Easter 2014

Today was a nice day, even if we were not all together.  Micah went to work.  Kyle was over at a friend's house so that left the girls and I.  The three of us drove down to the park real quick before going to church to take a few pictures.  They are so beautiful, I'm so blessed to have these two, I thank God daily for my children, such a gift.

I loved walking in to church seeing all the little kids all dressed up in their Easter best.  There was such a cheerful, kind of feeling all around as everyone greeted each other with hugs and smiles and hellos. The worship music was such an inspiration, the perfect songs picked with the perfect words to them.

I came home after church and decided to make a late lunch/early dinner.  A big meal, not sure why but I felt the need to cook something special even though not everyone would be eating at the same time.  I made a roast, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, gravy, and banana pudding (with bananas and wafers)  I really enjoyed cooking for family today.

I also enjoyed the rain and loved the smell of the rain too.  All in all it was a wonderful day.

Praise to change

I had a frustrating moment with Micah before he left for work.  I didn't want to sit there and cry and think the thoughts I found so easy to entertain.  

Alright, I cried briefly but it was more of a crying out to The Lord.  I then decided to fall into my morning routine of reading some in the bible and writing in my prayer journal.  I did this in haste looking for His words to bring my thoughts and emotions from the low point to His heavenly high point.

Soon I felt His warm peaceful comfort wash over and I knew I could begin my day again.   I also found that thinking of others and how I could be of encouragement  to them really uplifted things.

I got my cards out and began thinking of the perfect word and perfect scripture to pair together to send out to beautiful people I know.  That was all it took :) to shine his light back into my bleak cloudy moment.

A snowy spring day

Today is a cold and snowy day which is fine if it was in December.   But it's April and being a girl from Texas this isn't normal!  I've lives here in Flagstaff for five years and I'm still not use to the craziness of the weather here. No matter I still love living here.

Today I'm working but staying cozy and warm inside.  A friend of mine passes my name and number along to a family that needed some help for a few weeks taking care of their dad.   I'm happy to help to them and it helps me too putting a little something in my wallet while I'm still looking for a new job.

I do have to wonder if God's idea is to keep in caregiving even if I'm not with Comfort Keepers anymore.

Another friend of mine has asked to help in their assistant living home.  I'm going to help on Saturday and Sunday and then may continue picking up a few shifts here and then.

God is providing in small jobs here and there and I'm very grateful.

Moving through

I didn't realize that I haven't posted anything since spring break.  Life happens. 

 

I have been a little distant.  I have felt like I have so much inside to share but a hard time to work through and then there is the feeling of hopelessness that wiggles it's way in there.  When that happens I don't know where to begin or end I just find myself moving through each day.

I drift in and out of my quite time not feeling things as I should.  I do look to The Lord for his daily strength and wisdom to help me move through the dailynesa of life so I guess I'm really not as hopeless as I think.

I will post some of my thoughts and a little of what has been on my mind lately. In the meantime......

I like this verse: James 3:17 but the wisdom is from above is first pure and then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits without partiality and without hypocrisy.

Give me wisdom to walk the right way and strength to rise above the things that would pull me down.