Go For It!

With God all things are possible.
Matthew 19:26

He's got you covered...
and then some!

Caterpillar Cupcakes.....

One of the thing the kids enjoy doing is frosting cupcakes and decorating them. They are always wanting to have a party and making a cake is a great way to celebrate.

Yesterday afternoon they were having a camp out in the garage. I love how they use there imaginations.

Homemade Slime.....

I found this link on how to make slime. I thought I would share it with you all just in case you would like to make some. I know my kids are going to love it. You can find the link here.

"RE" Words

There are many "RE" words that are packed with hope and encouragement. The word REpurpose is often used today to remind us that many things once discarded, considered useless, and put aside for the trash heap, can be brought back, become useful once again, have value, and take on new meaning.

In the Scriptures we find some wonderful "RE" words that can keep hope and encouragement alive and thriving in our hearts.

REdeemed
I am the LORD...I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments. Exodus 6:6
REstored
'For I will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds,' says the Lord. Jeremiah 30:17
REnewed
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles... Isaiah 40:31

- Roy Lessin, DaySpring co-founder and writer

Fun with Friends....

This past week on Thursday we meet some friends as the zoo. My kids just love playing and having fun with the Hutchensons. The kids all get a long really well and the mommies have fun talking and encouraging one another. They are also a homeschooling family and so we are going to be planning field trips this coming school year and inviting many other home school families that we know. I am starting to look forward to this coming year and all that we are going to learn together.

Visit......

This past week Grandpa and Grandma were here to visit for a few days. The first day my mom and I spent the afternoon in my backyard pulling weeds and trimming bushes. After several hours there was a huge transformation from overrun by weeds to making my backyard look bigger.

We also took some time to have fun. We went garage sailing around town in the morning finding many treasures. In the afternoon we headed into Madison to check out the lakes and States Street. We are defiantly going to have to do that again and hopefully on a Saturday when they have the big farmers market.

The kids also had fun playing games with Grandma Joyce and watching some great movies.

Wonderfully Made

Where something is made matters to us. Look at the tag on most any product and you'll likely see a line like these imprinted on it:
MADE IN CHINA
MADE IN MEXICO
MADE IN AMERICA
And if you could see the line imprinted on your heart,
it would read, MADE IN HEAVEN.

The word made usually conjures up visions of factories and impersonal production lines, but the way heaven creates is entirely different. Every part of you was carefully and intricately crafted by God. Of course, that creation was carried out physically in your mother's womb, but the idea of you started in the heart of heaven itself and He declared it was good....

God longs for His children to embrace the worth and value He's given them and then use it to bless others.
When we know who we are and whose we are, we're free to love, live with joy, and make a difference in the world.

-Holley Gerth