I trully admire this man and his faith!!!  I went to his site just a few mins to get a name of a song I want to find and his opening page has a little special something from him.

http://www.stevencurtischapman.com/

“Good Bye. Mr. President.

Whether you voted for him & love him, or you’ve disagreed with all his policies and dislike him… Could we all agree on this? We owe President Bush a sincere thank you. As the historic Inauguration of President Elect Barack Obama approaches, StevenCurtisChapman.com pauses to thank our outgoing President for his service to our great country. This Thanksgiving weekend, we hope you’ll enjoy a new song by Steven written in President Bush’s honor.

Also, Steven and his family would like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving through a special video blog! They also have big news to deliver! ”

The info above was taken right from his page…Check it out!

Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)
‘11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’

I just recently finished reading a series of books by Karen Kingsbury.  In these 14 book (I know it sounds like a lot but I want more now) she has a very common theme that everyone in and around the Baxter Family learns/ realizes throughout the books.  This verse is the leading force behind their lessons learned and it has had a huge impact on me as well, especially in this time when we are all seeing the effects of the economy and how we feel about the recent presidential election.  No matter what though this verse is the truth and our hope.

There have been so many times in the years since I accepted Jesus as my Savior that I thought that I had to have everything figured out for my future.  Little did I know or understand that I have no control but that there is already a great plan in place!  This verse has been place in my life in the last few weeks so many times because it was time for me to finally understand it.  From this verse alone the way I think of things has changed and how my faith must be the only thing that leads is clearly stamped on my heart.  If this verse is not enough to understand that no matter what happens that God has a plan for us.  A plan in which he will guide us, give us strength, and always be there.  Then I’m not sure you really get the awesomeness of God at all.  He is offering a life where fear no longer rules and faith in hope in a planned out future that one day leads to an unimaginable eternity with him. If you have no accepted this gift already then please consider it now.  Because the other reality is that we do not know when he will come back and that is not something I’m ever willing to risk!

Matthew 24:42-44 (New International Version)
42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

I was early to my MOPS group a couple of weeks ago and I decided to just sit back and enjoy the peace and quite while I listened to the Radio. A great new song came on the radio and I think that everyone should see it. So here it is from YouTube:

The Lyrics are:
“Casting Crowns: Slow Fade”

Be careful little eyes what you see
It’s the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it’s the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away
It’s a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It’s a slow fade, it’s a slow fade

Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away
It’s a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day

The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you’re thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking

It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away
It’s a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day

Oh be careful little eyes what see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see

Here we come!

Well Joel and I have been doing lots of looking around to decide our 10yr anniversary location and I am about 95% sure we are going to go to Vegas. Now we are not the gambling type but there is so much more to Vegas. We want to take a day trip to the Hoover Dam and Sky Walk that over looks the Grand Canyon. We also hope to do a from Vegas helicopter trip over the Grand Canyon and many other beautiful places as well.

My parents are allowing us to trade in a week at one of their timeshares for us to use. I think we are leaning towards the Marriott Grand Chateau. We have loved the other Marriott that we have stayed at in Myrtle Beach.

I can not wait to really start planning this trip in the Spring when we can book the timeshare. It’s going to be very exciting to plan this and experience this as a couple. It will be good for all of us including the kids!

Today is the 1st Anniversary of my 29th birthday. LOL  I refuse to say that I’m 30.  Granted to me it’s just another day but it just doesn’t sound right!!!

We just back from our last weekend of camping for this season. We had a great time and the kids came home fairly clean. We stayed at a Yogi Jellystone Park. They had a Halloween weekend where the kids got to go Trick or Treat through the campground and wear their costumes. It was fun to trial run our outfits for Halloween.  Check out the pics from the weekend at our new Picture site!!!

I have been walking around for days with only one song stuck in my head.  I felt it was only fair I pass it on!!!

“What Life Would Be Like” by Big Daddy Weave

I wish I was more than a man.
Have you ever felt that way?
And if I had to tell you the truth,
I’m afraid I’d have to say
That after all I’ve done and failed to do
I feel like less than I was meant to be.

And what if I could fix myself?
Maybe then I could get free.
I could try to be somebody else
Who’s much better off than me.
But I need to remember this
That its when I’m at my weakest I can clearly see

(CHORUS)
He made the lame walk, and the dumb talk
And He opened blinded eyes to see
That the sun rises on His time,
yet He know our deepest desperate need.
And the world waits, while His heart aches,
To realize the dream.
I wonder what life would be like if we let Jesus live through you and me….Yeah.

What if you could see yourself
through another pair of eyes?
And what if you could hear the truth,
instead of old familiar lies?
And what if you could feel inside
The power of the Hand that made the universe
You’d realize…..

CHORUS

All our hearts they burn within us.
All our lives we’ve longed for more.
So let us lay our lives before
The One who gave His life for us.

CHORUS

ending:
Let Him live through you and me…yeah.

Well wish us luck we are off tomorrow morning for our second camping trip in our camper.  We are excited and nervous all at once.  With me just back on my feet it should be interesting to say the least.  Hopefully the day after we are back home does not come with more accidents like the last.  Now to just get the packing done.  Off to get a good majority of it done.  Have a great rest of the week and weekend as well!!!

Well today Logan turned 1 and I can not believe how fast this year has gone.  He was suppose to arrive on the 22nd but he failed a Non Stress Test and I started to have contractions.  They decided to take him early and we were so glad they did.  He was lodged in my pelvis with his caord wrapped around his neck. 

I love that little man of mine so much and I am so thankful for him and his sisters everyday.  He is so close to walking now and grows more into a little boy everyday.

Happy 1st birthday my little guy!!!