I got this forward today and wanted to pass it on

I got this forward today from Leanne Malicoat and wanted for all of you who read my blog to share it. This is my way of testifying to the LOVE my savior has for all of us, regardless of our beliefs. It amazes me when I think of his love, his promise and His Sacrifice... I hope you are blessed as much as I was when I read this.... My Cup runneth over

> It's a "True/False"
> test.  I'd like for all of us to take it.  Feel free
> to email it on to
> whomever:
>
>  True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, Jesus
> will still be King.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, our
> responsibilities as Christians will not have changed
> one iota.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> greatest agent for social change in America will
> still be winning the
> hearts and minds of men and women through the
> gospel, not legislation.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, my
> primary citizenship will still be in this order -
> (1) the Kingdom of
> God, (2) America, not vice-versa.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> tomb will still be empty.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> cross, not the government, will still be our
> salvation.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, our
> children will still be more concerned with whether
> or not we spend time
> with them than with who is President.
>
>  True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, my
> neighbor will still be my neighbor, and loving
> him/her will still be the
> second greatest commandment.  (Do you know the
> first?)
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> only way to see abortion ultimately overturned will
> still be winning men
> and women to a high view of life through the gospel
> of Christ.
>
>  True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> only way to see gay marriage ultimately defeated
> will still be winning
> men and women to a biblical view of marriage through
> the gospel of Jesus
> Christ.
>
>  True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, my
> retirement will still not match my treasure in
> Heaven.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, "Jesus
> Is Lord" will still be the greatest truth in the
> Universe.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, we will
> still know that God is in control.
>
>  How did you score?
> 

The Big 5-0

Mom turned 50 on Sunday! I was going to have a big 50th celebration but decided to keep it simple and small. I cooked a big pot of beef stew, cornbread and an earthquake cake. I even got a few 50... over the hill decorations to surprise her. Adam, Brody and I got Nana (or as he says ANA) a new Rowenta iron. I bought myself one last year and absolutely loved it so much that I got Sandy (Adam's mom) one for her birthday and decided to do the same for mom. If you have never heard of one it is the BEST iron in the world. I threw my starch away when I bought it and haven't used any since.
Anyway I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to mom again and thank her for everything. Especially bringing me up in a Christian home and showing me how to be the best person I can be. Thanks mom and I love you!

Trick or Treat

Well as most of you know, Brody was a little Cowboy for Halloween. On Friday we had the school's annual Mega Party as a reward for our fund raiser. I knew that it would be a good day to bring Brody to school so Sandy dressed him up and brought him to see me that afternoon. He looked so good in his hat, boots, bandanna, vest and Levi's. I had to show him off a bit.
We had to go to Walmart later and met up with mom. She was so excited to see Brody and decided to come home with us and go trick or treating. We only went to 4 places but he got more candy than I ever got going to several houses! I have to say that I enjoy Halloween so much more now than I ever did before, even when I was the one dressing up!!!! I hope all of you had a safe and happy Halloween.

Week night fun

This week we have had a lot of fun in the evenings. It has really started to get rather cold so we have been bundling up. Before the sun goes down we have been riding the four wheeler and Adam and Brody have been doing some work on the land below ours on the tractor. Here are a few pictures from this week. Can you believe how big Daisy is getting?!?!

My little Cowboy

For Halloween this year I decided to dress Brody as a cowboy. He already had most of the outfit but I got him some boots and we borrowed the vest. I wanted to get some pictures before Halloween and I thought this week would be a good time to do that. Here are a few from Monday evening. I think he might be the cutest cowboy I've ever seen, but I may be a little biased!!

4 years ago today...

I married my best friend 4 years ago today. It seems like we have known each other forever and at the same time, it has flown by. Thank you so much for being the best husband and father that I could have ever asked for!! I love you honey

My little boy

Well there have been so many things going on in our lives recently that I just haven't taken the time to post a lot. I just wanted to take a few minutes to fill you in our what our little man has been doing lately. Brody will be 21 months old on Sunday. I just can't believe it. It seems next to impossible to me that in just a little over 3 months he will be 2!!!! He is so much fun right now. Don't get me wrong, he has definitely had his share of fits, but all in all I love this age. It is so fun to watch him learn and do new things everyday. He has really taken off on talking lately. He repeats everything you say and can answer yes (Uh huh) and No (NO Way) questions with the most hilarious enthusiasm you have ever seen. He has learned a lot from his cousins and he is even doing pretty good sharing with them. Brody finds a toy, usually a ball or tractor, and wants to play with it for a while. I think this is a good thing! He is getting a really good arm and he loves football and baseball the best. (much to my dismay, he isn't really all that interested in basketball) I know he will grow to love it though!! Brody doesn't really get in much of a hurry. It will drive you crazy when you have to be somewhere b/c he gets pretty easily distracted on the way to the van. He would rather stay home and play (who wouldn't) He takes his time doing almost everything, except eating. He is a great eater and has really taken a liking to milk lately. He used to just want juice all the time but now, especially when he is getting a little tired, he asks for milk. He is has a terrific appetite and lets you know very quickly when he gets finished. He is feeding himself almost all the time now, unless it's soup or something that is hard to pick up. He still would almost rather have a book than anything else right now. I am still so glad of this. He is getting a little harder to handle when he does throw a fit. He has started kicking, screaming no and even throwing himself on the floor. When he does this I try to take a deep breath and get down to his eye level and tell him why we can't do this. He hates time-out but I think it affects him almost more than anything else. He is also getting to the age where he is trying to see how far we will let him go on a specific issue. But most of the time he is really a sweetheart. He says bye mommy, ove you (love you) every time I leave or when he is riding on a toy and pretending like he is going somewhere. I never knew how much I could love someone. I hurt when I see him hurting and worry so much about who he will become. I want to be the best God-fearing mother that I can be and I know the most important thing to teach him is about my Savior. I pray that I can do a good job of this. I have always heard that being a parent is the hardest job a person can have but also the most rewarding. I know exactly what they mean when they say that now. I love being a mommy to this little boy and look forward to all of the adventures that lay ahead for our family. I hope you enjoyed learning about Brody