"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?" - Jesus
May we worry less and trust more. Simple.

Two snow days in a row = 4 day weekend. 

Missing my Kyndel. 

Sunday afternoon Carson and I went to the movies.  While we were waiting in line to purchase our tickets Carson was reading the movies titles. 
Carson: Fifty shades of grey
Me: what?
Carson: I said, Fifty shades of grey.
Me:  what do you know about that movie?
Carson: Nothing.  It must be a boring movie.  Is there really 50 different shades of grey?

There it sits. The tires are filled with the correct air pressure.  The brakes have been greased.  The pedals have been greased and replaced.  The seat has been cleaned.   It has been waxed and it shines so pretty.  It sits properly in its indoor rack just waiting to be worked. It’s placed in an approatiate spot in my bedroom where I can see the TV and the kid’s bedroom.    What is it…it’s my cycling bike. My bike is waiting for me it’s all tuned up for the upcoming cycling season.  However in the past few days, I have walked by it, looked at it, hung my clothes on it, hit my knee on the tires, wiped it down and the list goes on.  You see, I just have not been in the mood to ride my bike.  I have more excuses as to why I am not in the mood than why I should.  I try not to look at it. But it’s there- It’s there when I wake up, go to bed, and walk into my bedroom.   UGH!   I was having a conversation with the Lord and I sat quietly waiting for Him to reply.  Then I thought my relationship with the Lord is like my bike.  It’s been proven that ½ hour of exercise a day does the body well.  But what does exercise have to do with our relationship with the Lord?  Exercise takes: time, energy, commitment and determination.  Pushing through even when there is sweat, pain, laziness and excuses.  Can you see the correlation between the two? 

Anyway, it’s that time of year again as we are planning our annual fundraising events for the upcoming mission trip(s).  Our largest event which brings in people from all around NJ and PA is the bike tour through Cape May County.  The date is scheduled for June 20^th.  If you are not a bike rider there are other ways to support this cause.  We have a walk and/or run with different mileage depending on your flavor.  There is also a large yard sale, bake sale and BBQ during the day.  This event grows more and more with your support and word of mouth.    With your support we build homes, sponsor children, feed families, and provide wheelchairs to children and adults and much more.  Please note 100 percent of the proceeds are given domestically as well internationally.

Well, thank you for your attention to this newsletter.  I hope I motivated you in some way to help or at least to exercise your relationship with God.  Remember- He wipes away our sin, He will never leave us or forsake us, He forgives us, and most of all He wants to spend time with us. Our God is an awesome God. 

Happy Heart Day.

 

Carson is totally into Adventures in Odyssey audio stories on-line. I am loving it.

Me: My hip hurts
Carson: why?
Me: I am not sure maybe I am getting old.
Carson: Mommy you are only 22.
 

Motherhood is the single most loving, rewarding, terrifying, life-changing, heart-changing, soul-changing experience. It fills you to the point of overflow and drains you at the same time. It is gloriously humbling. It is true love, no matter the way it happens - by way of birth, by way of adoption. My heart breaks for my child. If you're a mom, you know.

The grades are in for the second quarter

Carson did well this quarter.  He either stayed the same which is an O or a St however he did go up in two core classes and down in one special  (Spanish go figure). Overall, its been a good year in second grade.

Why does my word NO come with...

but
why not
you said
I thought
I want to
my friends
Cinderella did
I can
I am going to
please
just one time
ok how about
only if
tomorrow I can



 

The winter stomach bug

has knocked on Carson's door.  Yep! He came home sick from school at 2:00pm today with a stomachache. 

Busy Saturday for Carson:
Cross fit this morning at the gym,
time at the barn working with his horse,
a little xbox,
face timing with Noah, and
the best part of the day....a date with Best (dinner and a movie).

Sing, sing a song

Carson started voice lessons on Sunday.  He has an amazing little voice. My eyes were filled with tears when I heard him singing with his voice coach.   

Top 10 of 2014

Carson's top 10 in no special order:

1. learned to lope his pony.
2. mastered his back handspring
3. went on his first upside down rollercoaster
4. learned to ride his bike
5. started taking the school bus in the morning
6. prayed with his sister without being asked
7. learned to shoot a paintball gun with his Poppop
8. got two full bags of candy during halloween
9. went to the Marvel comic show
10. wrote kyndel a beautiful note after she passed away   

My favorite little girl

What if?

Point your finger all you want but...

God sees and knows all things. No thought can be withholden from thee. Job 42:2 For he knoweth the secrets of the heart. Psalm 44:21 Whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there; if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. Psalm 139:7-8 The eyes of the Lord are in every place. Proverbs 15:3 For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes. Jeremiah 16:17 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? Jeremiah 23:24 Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men. Acts 1:24 God ... knoweth all things. 1 John 3:20

one rude stranger.

stranger "He is really cute."
me 'Thanks.'
stranger "what is he?"
me 'excuse me?'
stranger "what is he? like...hmmm, where is he from?"
me  'He is my son and he is a gift from God.'
end of story.

Christmas list

xbox 360
quad
bow and arrow
beyblades
paint ball gun (for kids) lol
speed skates
baseball bag

I am in trouble with a list like this...

Carson dropped something 'chips' on the kitchen floor and he yelled, "Kyndle."  Carson looked at me and said, " I am sorry." Before I could reply tears were flowing out of our eyes.  We stood in the kitchen hugging and weeping together. 

I miss her

bark.
following me around the house.
always waiting for me.
soft fur.
feet walking through the house.
waiting for me to come back after a ride.
hanging out with me at the horse farm.
hanging out with the little ones while they played or watched movies.
being next to my bed in the morning.
eating all the food the little ones dropped on the floor.
sloppy kisses.
hanging out in the bathroom while I took a shower.
big brown eyes.
walking around the house showing off her bone or new stuffed animals.
hanging outside while I work in the yard.
walking down the hallway.
I just miss my Kyndle.
 

Psalm 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.

I am protected. Are you?

 

Verses About Protection From Evil

Isaiah 41:10  fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 54:17   no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD and their vindication from me, declares the LORD.”

Psalm 46:1  God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 91:1-3   He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”  For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.

Psalm 121:7-8   The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. 8 The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.

2Timothy 4:18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Bible Verses On Protection

Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Ephesians 1:11  In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

Daniel 12:1  “At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book.

1John 5:18  We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.

Psalm 138:7  Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me.

 

I miss her so much...

 

 

 

 

 

9/2/14

Carson's first day of second grade. Of course Cinderella had to get in the photo.

 

 

Still....

 morning's just a moment away
And I'm without you once again
You laughed at me
You said you never needed me
I wonder if you need me now

So many dreams that flew away
So many words we didn't say
Two people lost in a storm
Where did we go?
Where'd we go?

We lost what we both had found
You know we let each other down
But then most of all
I do love you
Still

We played the games that people play
We made our mistakes along the way
Somehow I know deep in my heart
You needed me
'Cause I needed you so desperately
We were too blind to see

But then most of all
I do love you
Still

Play Music

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Carson is off to a great start this school year.  While he is suffering from some testing anxiety.  He is hitting the mark with his grades, behavior and relationships.