Full of Fall!

Autumn is definately my favorite time of year. Crisp mornings,warm days, and being able to wear my favorite outfit of all...blue jeans and a t-shirt everyday! Life can't get any better. We got back from John's 20 year high school reunion last weekend and had a great time. There is just something about highschool. You just learn about life with those friends. You go back in time and are accepted no matter what. (At least this is the way we felt). We were relaxed and really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks "Aunt Kimberly" and "Uncle Raymond" for adding to our fun. The kids had a blast!

Full of Grace...

OK, so one of my fears came to life Friday night. I was in a car accident with all four kids in the car. We are all fine, however the story goes on. I am always wanting the kids to be exposed to different people...you know, not like us of our friends. So here goes. The man in the other car, very nice actually (ended up being an aquaintance of Johns)..no tag on his vehicle, says he has insurance (but no proof)has had two DUI's and just got out of a years time of jail. We all have thoughts about people like this. Be honest. I have friends who will NEVER incounter, much less be friends with any one who has been in jail. My children now personally know two and I think they are better for it. As I am thinking in my head of how I am going to explain this ...sweet Hartsel leans over and asks me, "Mommy, does he know the One True God?" Oh the faith of a child! As the story goes, he met the One True God in prision and truly loves Him and serves Him now. I'm out of a car this week, it is very nice to be still. "Every good and perfect gift is from above.." Meeting this man, truly a gift.

Full of Life!

OK, so this picture was taken on August 30 (my birthday) and I am just now posting and it is October! Where has the time gone. My parents tell me it goes by fast, and it does. School with Ellis is a challenge to say the least, Anna Hartsel hates to color....what four year old girl hates to color? That would be mine! Elizabeth fell in the bathtub the other night...a trip to the ER? No, we decided to "watch" the gooshy knot on the back of her head. An hour after the incident, she was jumping on her bed. Amazing! Andrew, sweet Andrew, let's learn how to walk my son. Such a cutie, but fusy because his brain can't quite tell his feet what to do and he is frustrated. Not trying to be negative, just bein' real my friends. Then the Lord reminds me, so sweetly that "blessed are the man whose quiver is full of them". Oh God, how faithful and gracious you are. "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, 'The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him'" Amen! Have a great day!