So some of you may have seen my facebook posting about is God your pilot or your co-pilot. This is a funny little story that happened to me today that I thought was fitting.
I had a deposit for Ryan to drop off at the bank and since he was going to work and would be in town I figured that it would be easiest for him to drop it off. I didn't really want to get out and go into town with the girls. So when I woke up this morning and saw it on the couch (because I had put it with Ryan's cell phone...clipped to it actually...so that he wouldn't forget)...I saw red. My hands went up in the air and was thinking you have to be kidding me...now I have to go into town because the deposit needs to be in the bank so that I can pay bills. So I fed the girls breakfast, and then we did Alyssa's school work because I didn't want to take her off her schedule. So it is 11:15 and the girls usually have quiet time around 1:00...this is doable I thought. Although still thinking in the back of my mind, I can't believe that I have to do this. I get the girls in their car seats, grab my purse and off we go to town. I get to the end of my road, take a right and seriously...no joke...there is a car broken down not 10ft from the end of my road. AND would you believe it....it was someone from church that I know quite well and a friend of my parents!! This gentleman's car has seized up and died just a couple of minutes before I came to the stop sign. He didn't have his cell phone and would have had to walk a pretty long distance in the cold to get some help ....yes I live in the boonies. I drove him to where he needed to go and he was very grateful.
It wasn't only a great teaching moment for the girls that we help the people we know that are in need (and the only reason why mommy picked somebody up on the side of the road is because we know this person...Alyssa actually recognized him also so that helped explain it also) but for me also. I really felt that God was telling me, "Hello!!! I have great things planned for you and I am going use you for many things if you would just let me lead and stop sweating the small stuff!!"
If Ryan hadn't forgot to take the money I wouldn't have been there to help this gentleman in his time of need. It amazes me how God uses us.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Family Time
Today was starting off as a really blah day. It was raining, wet and dreary day. We were suppose to go with my parents to clean out a storage unit that is full of my Memere's belongings. I didn't really want to go because I really didn't want to have to relive the emotions of her passing all over again. Still now as I write it, the tears are welling up.
I called mom to say hey we are ready. Alyssa had done most of her school work....we had a few more things to do but figured that we could do them later. My mom's and mine communication skills must have been lacking because it turned out that it was little too late to be going to the storage unit. Aunt Nonie and Uncle Charlie were on their way down to us...which is about a 1 hr 1/2 drive...maybe more because they do take the scenic route. Anyways it just wasn't going to work out. So the girls and I walked over to mom's and dad's because when the girls are ready to go...we should be going somewhere and if we don't well...that is not a fun time. So we arrive at my parent's, I pull out the rest of Alyssa's school work, she had two pages in Math to do, one page in Handwriting and one in a phonics activity book. Bampy sat down with her (because Alyssa asked him to) and we flew through her schoolwork because if we got it done that meant we could help Mimi bake a cake. But first we had to make biscuits and corn chowder. So Mimi, Alyssa and Victoria made homemade biscuits...a tradition in the family. While I was working on the corn chowder along with Dad. Then the cake was next...and of course we got to lick the beaters from the mixer!!!
So even though it was a rainy blah day, it turned out to be a wonderful day...a day where four generations (my great aunt Nonie, my great uncle Charlie, my grandmother, my mom, my dad, Alyssa, Victoria and I) got to sit down and enjoy each other's company over a home-cooked meal that everyone had a hand in making. God has blessed me.
I called mom to say hey we are ready. Alyssa had done most of her school work....we had a few more things to do but figured that we could do them later. My mom's and mine communication skills must have been lacking because it turned out that it was little too late to be going to the storage unit. Aunt Nonie and Uncle Charlie were on their way down to us...which is about a 1 hr 1/2 drive...maybe more because they do take the scenic route. Anyways it just wasn't going to work out. So the girls and I walked over to mom's and dad's because when the girls are ready to go...we should be going somewhere and if we don't well...that is not a fun time. So we arrive at my parent's, I pull out the rest of Alyssa's school work, she had two pages in Math to do, one page in Handwriting and one in a phonics activity book. Bampy sat down with her (because Alyssa asked him to) and we flew through her schoolwork because if we got it done that meant we could help Mimi bake a cake. But first we had to make biscuits and corn chowder. So Mimi, Alyssa and Victoria made homemade biscuits...a tradition in the family. While I was working on the corn chowder along with Dad. Then the cake was next...and of course we got to lick the beaters from the mixer!!!
So even though it was a rainy blah day, it turned out to be a wonderful day...a day where four generations (my great aunt Nonie, my great uncle Charlie, my grandmother, my mom, my dad, Alyssa, Victoria and I) got to sit down and enjoy each other's company over a home-cooked meal that everyone had a hand in making. God has blessed me.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Time flies when you are having fun!!!
Well can you believe that is has been over a month again!!! So much for trying harder...I will I hope now that we are more of a routine. So let's catch everyone up again. Alyssa started Pre-K soccer this fall. It way tooooooo cute and fun to watch. She seems to think that she can't turn with at the same time that she is kicking the ball so whatever direction she happens to run at to get the ball is the same direction that she is going to continue to go. She is have lots of fun with it and is usually smiling while she is running after or kicking the ball. I changed my mind again and we are doing some homeschooling this year. I figured that it would be good practice for me and for her to get in the swing of things for next year. I bought some books from Christian Liberty Press and we have started to read the BOB Scholastic Books also. She amazes me daily!!! She is starting to read and add. She can write her numbers, letters (upper case and lower). We has also started to count to 100 with some help from a number chart (1-50 she has memorized)...not really help from me so that means that she is starting to recognize those numbers. We also have a science book, history book and bible stories that we are learning about.
Victoria is starting to count to 20...14-16 is a little rough and iffy but she is trying really hard. She knows almost all of her colors, especially if you don't ask her but that she just points and tells you herself, and she also knows 10 different shapes from the basic circle & square to crescent and octagon. She really enjoys watching Alyssa plays soccer but also wants to get out there and play too. She is growing and growing, actually there are some pre-kers out on the field that I think that she is taller than.
Ryan's job is going well and he is still heavily involved in the Youth Group at church. I am getting more involved in Children's Ministries at church and loving every busy moment of it...plus is just so happens that my BFF (hahaha can you tell that we have been hanging out with the youth group) Janet is the Director of Children's Ministries so it is a grand time all around. Her family and mine have been getting closer and closer as the days go by. I can't explain in words how much of a blessing it is to have a strong Christian family who have the same morals and values right beside your family in this earthly life.
So that catches you up again...til next time.!!
Victoria is starting to count to 20...14-16 is a little rough and iffy but she is trying really hard. She knows almost all of her colors, especially if you don't ask her but that she just points and tells you herself, and she also knows 10 different shapes from the basic circle & square to crescent and octagon. She really enjoys watching Alyssa plays soccer but also wants to get out there and play too. She is growing and growing, actually there are some pre-kers out on the field that I think that she is taller than.
Ryan's job is going well and he is still heavily involved in the Youth Group at church. I am getting more involved in Children's Ministries at church and loving every busy moment of it...plus is just so happens that my BFF (hahaha can you tell that we have been hanging out with the youth group) Janet is the Director of Children's Ministries so it is a grand time all around. Her family and mine have been getting closer and closer as the days go by. I can't explain in words how much of a blessing it is to have a strong Christian family who have the same morals and values right beside your family in this earthly life.
So that catches you up again...til next time.!!
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