Happy Thanksgiving!

I am blessed! Simply put...but truth...period.

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." Psalm 107:1

Our ornament exchange!

Jacob does an ornament exchange with homeschoolers all over the US. We have done it once before and he loved it! I knew this year we had to sign up again. This is the type of ornament that we did. They are print ornaments. The picture of ones above are not Jacobs but the example I found. Jacobs are adorable. He and Grandma Connie started them on Tuesday and we finished them up today. Off in the mail they go! Jacob LOVES to start receiving his too!

A season of change.

It seems like we are in a season of change. I heard a sermon once on things shaking and I feel like that now. I feel like we are in the middle of about 4-5 major transitions. Some are beautiful blessings that we have planned and are preparing for and others are things that have come out of no where. Things we are attempting to weather through. I am seeking and searching the Lord of peace and direction. I am trying to keep my heart focused on Christ and His truths. I know He is faithful.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee; The LORD make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee; The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Numbers 6:24-26

November.....

November really is my favorite month of the year! In Texas you are *almost* guaranteed to have some cooler weather and maybe even see some leaves turning colors! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays too. I love that it revolves around a thankful heart, family, friends, spending time together, good food and often a time that reflects on Gods many blessings and goodness.

I have a lot to be thankful for. Here are a few that stand out to me today.

1. Christ love, faithfulness and goodness toward me.
2. An amazing husband that is God gift to me!
3. 2 amazing young men in my life that are my big guys and one little guy on the way.
4. Friends and family that are so dear to us. I am forever grateful for the gift of relationship.
5. Our home. We have been here about 16 months and while we are still making it home I am incredibly grateful for the Lord allowing us to move here.
6. Dates with my husband! Love those treasured times.
7. Good books and yummy food! Often our date times involve those. :)
8. Dave Ramsey...seriously living by the biblical principles he teaches has changed our lives over the last five years.
9. Bessy! My mom taught me as a child that you name your cars. She probably doesn't even remember that but she always named our old cars and talked to them tenderly. My ol' Bessy has 174,000 miles on it, is 11.5 years old and we are so grateful that she keeps on ticking! Sometimes she needs some extra loving or funds but is a lot less than what a newer vehicle cost.
10. Creativity! In nature, decorating, baking, writing, cooking, art....the list is endless!

Happy fall ya'll!!!

Happy Anniversary to us!

Today marks our 3rd Anniversary! This picture was taken 2 weeks ago on the beaches of Destin, FL. The very beaches we honeymooned on. 3 years and many memories later....here we are! We made it!! We have our moments where we know we are not choosing Gods best. We have our moments of having to apologize and seek forgiveness for responding in our flesh. Trae is our gift. I say our gift because he didn't just find a wife he found a family. This anniversary is a new season for us. We will soon be welcoming another son. It reminds me of one of the times I feel in love all over again with my husband. During our 2 years of dating prior to marriage I told Trae that I was done having kids. His heart had always been to have a child. However he felt as though the Lord desired for him to lay down his desire and move forward with our relationship. About 3 weeks after we were married I started desiring to have a child with him. I remember talking with him and sharing with him my desire. I was shocked at his response. For most of his 35 years of life he had desired to have a child. Yet when I gave him that choice....he said no. I was shocked! NO....what do you mean? You have wanted this for so long. I will never forget his words. He said we just got married, we are blending our family and it wouldn't be in the boys best interest to do that right now. He said they have been through enough in life and lets take the time to build our family and if that happens great...if not I have a beautiful family. Be still my heart. I had never loved him more! As a woman I love a man that will sacrifice and that day I heard him sacrifice his hearts desire for the good of our family. Amazing! I knew I had my gift already but that confirmed it....many times over! Thank you Lord for the gift of my husband. I am a blessed woman!

Simple truth

Respect is love in plain clothes. Frankie Byrne