Our Family: March 2009

Well I can honestly say, it seemed as if 30 was an eternity away...looking from a child's eyes. I remember growing up and thinking that each significant year was just unbelievable, 13..teenager, 16...driving, 18...ADULT, 20...married my Prince Charming, 21...the LEGAL drinking age, 23..the birth of my first son, 25.. 1/4 of the way through my life (seeing if I grow to be 100, of course), 26...my first daughter was born, 26...accepting Christ as my Savior, 30...WOW...that just seems like a long time!! But wait...it get's better though I have determined...you still have 70 years left (100??)

So as I reminisce about my last 30 year's as me, I come to realize that really it doesn't matter what my age is, it matter's how I live my life.."You only get this one ride, one try, one life to love" -33 Miles (One Life to Love) Great, great song!!! I can look back and Praise God for His plan and the blessing's that I have. We go through life thinking "How am I going to survive in this world", we NEVER stop thinking about "The World". Kinda seems like so much is pushed upon us from day to day, the last thing we need to worry about is anything else. I've had many, many moment's of worry, we all do...again it goes back to the "World" which usually has something to do with why all the worry. For me...it took almost 30 year's for the Lord to bring me closer to Him. Closer mean's instead of praying a repetitive prayer at bedtime and dinner time, meant sitting down with my Bible and just talking to God, (there is sooo much to learn from His word, it's unexplainable and absolutely AMAZING) It's driving down the road, turning the radio off and just chatting to myself?? Nope, He is with me, He is listening to all my worries and just want's me to lean on Him. He is our God, but He loves us unconditionally and you know what...Everything's going to be O.K...just look around and appreciate and take in what God has given you. He gives us just this "One Life to Love", so why not make the most of it and enjoy what Jesus has done for us and Praise God for this One Life.

I could have never dreamed up of what the Lord has brought through this life of mine, however I can now look back and see His plan at work in EVERY situation. One way or another He was there helping right along. Sure I have had some down's of course... some situation's you almost think to yourself, "Why me", "Why this", "Why that"..."Why is that anyway?"...LOL God made us all Perfect in His own image, can you imagine living forever here on Earth? That's what God intended, He made this World for us all to enjoy...then Satan swooped in and decieved Eve bringing Sin into this Perfect World God had just made. We are all tricked up by Satan everday!!! Hard to believe that Satan really is all around us just as God is, but if you really listen...God is there. We all sin, we'll never be perfect, we'll never be completley satisfied with every single aspect of our lives, but we have to remember that there is this ONE life God has given us and loved us and wanted to save us that He gave his Son to die for us. WOW...can you even imagine?? FOR ME?? FOR YOU?? Life itself...all because He loves us so much He wants us to live with him for eternity. That in itself is far beyond my imagination..I actually like to simply sit back and imagine what eternity with Jesus is going to bring. BIG BIG THINGS!!! I'm so thankful for what the Lord has brought to my life in the last 30 yrs. Although I have had many trials, I can now see how Awesome our God is and He will never leave my side!

****My Birthday was definitely a DREAM come true...we woke up went to breakfast with Cinderella (all the other Princess' came around too ;) Spent the morning at the Magic Kingdom riding what Mommy wanted to ride..lol, spent the afternoon at the pool, then went back to the Magic Kingdom for the "SpectroMagic" Parade and the "Wishes" Fireworks (AMAZING), then finished off with an ice cream sundae :) It was sooo magical! (If you haven't had your birthday yet this year...I totally recommend going to Disney) Here's some pics from my Special Day :)

So in regards to my husband's awful shirt...LOL He got up early and went down to the food court to get coffee and look at the gift shop shirts, because he didn't have anything to go with his new shorts...THIS is what he came back with..it's much worse in person..believe me!!! We were already running behind though...so no time to find something else...he thought it would match and said it looked good folded up...sorry honey ;)