Reflecting

Today I find myself looking over my posts from last October to  February of last year.  I just can't help but think how much better things have been going compared to last year around this time.  A year ago with having a hysterectomy and all the added trouble it brought.  I went into the hospital once in October, once in November, once in December and once in January.  It was crazy!  It was not fun at all.  It's taken a year to feel better.  But looking back I can see God's hand in it all and I am very thankful.

This year I find myself in other struggles, some were there last year too, but were hidden in all the mess that I was in when I was sick for so long.  But no matter where I find myself and in what struggles I am not alone.  I'm  not doing it by myself, the Lord is with me.  I know things will all come together in God's timing.

I'm so thankful and comforted at how the Lord cares for his children, in all aspects of their lives.  How he carries us when we can't take a step forward.  How he gently nudges us to keep loving the difficult and to give mercy and grace to others.  Thank you Lord for carrying me last year when I was sick, you were able to let my husband express his care for me taking such good care of me, I was able to lean on him and he was there.  Now you care for us both as I surrender our marriage to you. You have been there this year with our tough spots in parenting.  It's just plain and simple YOU ARE HERE!

Thank you for this moment of reflection.

A moment of friendship

My marriage isn't perfect.....it's so many things but the one gift that the Lord has given to me in this marriage is friendship. At times I try to not look for it but it is there and always has been.  I need to be thankful for that....I am sometimes, I will be honest but during the times that I try not to look at that friendship with my husband as a gift the Lord does it for me.  He gives me moments of friendship to enjoy until the next one. If there is frustration in between those moments of friendship, the Lord is with me and will carry me to the next one.

I think my daughters would be proud of me....not that anyone needs to master the skill of taking good selfies....but I didn't do too bad this time.

I have always loved clouds

Micah 

I love Flagstaff!  No matter where you go there is  beauty all around....even close to the dump where we went shooting at.

For the camera on my  phone I think this is pretty cool!  

this one too...

I hope this year during his hunting time he will get us a big elk!

This looks so old timey...

No matter where my windy road leads me I will always be on it with my Lord and Savior!

Thank you Lord for the blessing of friendship with my husband.

Retreat, kids, fish, aspens & beauty

Meet Karlee's boyfriend, Josh.  He goes to Flaghigh and he seems like a really good kid.  They decided to get a fish together......I know strange right....anyways apparently now a days teen couples have a "couple name".  This is all new to me.  They combined their names and came up with "Karsh"
The reason for a little back ground is because they named their fish Karsh.  So he is the newest member to our family.

Last weekend I enjoyed an awesome weekend away from home, at the Women's retreat.  Beauty all around, good friends, and lots of fun!

Drifted a little into the past when I was in high school.  Kyle went to the Coconino Homcoming with a girl named Misty.  That's all I can tell you, no picture, no details :( but excited that he went.

Sunday I took a little scenic drive and ended up in a beautiful area.....it was the best way to end the weekend.

People, Places & Things

This is a picture that Karlee took while playing a game with her boyfriend.  They combined their names Karlee & Josh and created "Karsh"  I think its a cool picture :)

Laura & I  ( a good friend of mine)  She and I got to spend Monday together.  We participated in a focus group in Sedona.  We were served two yummy meals, enjoyed the sunny day and was paid $250 bucks for participating!  Can't go wrong there!  :)

Selfie in the sun in Sedona

Laura enjoying a moment  in the warm sun.

it was so yummy!  Then we went to the GAP outlet for a quick little shopping spree! Fun Fun Fun!

Bible verse cards I made for the retreat this weekend.

Monday:  focus group made 250!
Tuesday & Wednsday: drove around for a friend and put out business flyers paid 10 an hour!  Made 87.50!
Thursday: ran errands and did a little shopping
Friday-Sun:  Will be in Williams at the Young Life Lost Canyon Camp for our women's retreat!