2009

Happy New Years!!!!!

2009 is going to be a great year! I just know it...for some reason even numbered years have always been harder for me...so I'm about due for another odd numbered year :-) Regardless, I'm going to keep on keeping on! Life is going to be full of challengs no matter where we are no matter if the year is odd or even. But when we use that challenge to bring glory to God thats what makes it all worth while. Its all about the choice that we make to glorify God in our situation.

No matter what you face, keep on trucking!!!

Its Christmas...you can't take my joy...

I'm writing with a frustrated soul today. I'm at my limit. And for some reason Satan is continuing to attempt to steal my joy this CHRIST-the Lord IS my Savior-mas. I'm not going to go into the specifics of everything that has continued to go wrong...but I will tell you this. I'm worn out. I'm frustrated. And I can't even talk to one of the few people that can and does continually lift my spirits. Tears are trying to brim as I look out onto our snow covered patio. John's deep fryer is all set up ready for the turkeys that will be going in soon! 20 family members will be squishing into moms house. We're the closest this family has EVER been. I just want to praise God for that! I want to praise Him for the fun we're going to have tonight. At the same time its almost bitter sweet how I'm home, with all of my family. And yet, Victor and countless other Soldiers are in Iraq, getting bombed, fighting for our country. Stupid insurgents...working for Satan...I'm not letting you steal my joy. My car has a flat tire. John found it as we were heading home for naptime. Thank God my check came and I have the money to get it checked out and fixed. I'm not letting you steal my joy. Other things have tried to steal our joy. But I'm not going to let you steal my joy. CHRIST WAS STILL BORN. MY GOD STILL REIGNS. I'M HEALTHY, (for the most part) HOME, AND LOVED. What more could I ask for? I'll leave you with the song thats on my heart.


"Shackles (Praise You)"

Whoo!
It sure is hot out here
Ya know?
I don't mind though
Just glad to be free
Know what I'm saying, uh!

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise you(What'cha wanna do?)
I just wanna praise you
(Yeah, yeah)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
(Uh feel me?)
And I'm gonna praise you
(What'cha gon do?)
I'm gonna praise you

In the corners of mind
I just can't seem to find a reason to believe
That I can break free
Cause you see I have been down for so long
Feel like the hope is gone
But as I lift my hands, I understand
That I should praise you through my circumstance

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise you
I just wanna praise you
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
And I'm gonna praise you
I'm gonna praise you

Everything that could go wrong
All went wrong at one time
So much pressure fell on me
I thought I was gon lose my mind
But I know you wanna see
If I will hold on through these trials
But I need you to lift this load
Cause I can't take it anymore

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise you
I just wanna praise you
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
And I'm gonna praise you
I'm gonna praise you

Been through the fire and the rain
Bound in every kind of way
But God has broken every chain
So let me go right now

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise you
I just wanna praise you
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
And I'm gonna praise you
I'm gonna praise you
[repeat x3]

Take them off
What'cha gonna do, yeah

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise you
I just wanna praise you
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
And I'm gonna praise you
I'm gonna praise you


[Thanks to americana_411@yahoo.com for correcting these lyrics]

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Merry Christ-the Lord is MY Savior-mas!!

No matter what I will stand...I have a firm foundation in Christ who is my STRENGTH AND SALVATION! I Praise God for Jesus birth today! Despite the pain, I will Stand for Christ gives me the strength to stand and sing and shout praises to my King!

"Stand"

You feel like a candle in a hurricane
Just like a picture with a broken frame
Alone and helpless
Like you've lost your fight
But you'll be alright, you'll be alright

[Chorus:]
Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong
Wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand, Then you stand
Life's like a novel
With the end ripped out
The edge of a canyon
With only one way down
Take what you're given before its gone
Start holding on, keep holding on

[Repeat Chorus]

Everytime you get up
And get back in the race
One more small piece of you
Starts to fall into place
Oh

[Repeat Chorus]


[Thanks to BlaBla for correcting these lyrics]

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Jackson acting silly

Christmas Makes Me Cry

Our first competition!!

My girls had their first competition a few weeks ago! I couldn't be more proud of them! They did such a great job!!!! I can't wait to see them grow and progress through the competition year!!
Heres a few pre-competition pics!