Vacation Bible School

Oh my, I did not know what I was getting myself into when I volunteered to be a Crew Leader at Vacation Bible School for a week. Five kids from 1st to 4th grade. One Word AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. It was a crazy loud week but good. You'd think having a 3 year old I would be used to all that energy. Not so much. I think I had 5 Tasmanian Devils. Their heads never stopped spinning. It was nice to see these kids really enjoying Gods Word. I don't know who learned more them or Me.
Here is a picture of my group and a couple random ones. Enjoy. If you ever have the chance to do this you should, just be prepared and get lots of sleep at night. hehe

Grandma

I know I am luckier than most because most people don't even get to know thier Great Grandparents. Well this morning we lost Great Grandma Sybil Pearl. My brother called me when I was getting ready to go to Vacation Bible School and I had to ask God for the strength to get through the first part of this day. I wanted to be there for those kids no matter what.
The last few years Grandma didn't even know who anyone wasso she never even got to find out that I was finally able to have a child, which was something that she had always prayed for. I guess now she will know.
We have a lot of great memories of our Grandma. She taught me how to play the piano/organ when I was pretty young. Taught me how to cook. Taught me how to crochet. She helped my Dad raise us after our parents divorce so we were with her a lot. One of my favorite things to do with her and Grandpa even as I got older was to go to their house and play Dominoes or a card game called Hand and Foot. My brother and I used to take the corn left over after freezing when we were younger and set up a table in the front yard and sell it to cars that went by. Making homemade strawberry shortcake with strawberries straight out of the garden. Snapping wheel barrels full of peas. She made us work hard but it was fun work. We even made homemade grape juice from the grapes she grew. I think the only thing she bought from the store was hot dogs and milk. It's funny to think of that but every Sunday after church we'd stop at the store for milk and hot dogs. She taught me a lot. Life lessons I will never forget. The memories I have of her and I in the kitchen and in the garden, her telling me stories about her childhood are some of the best. Her teaching me how to drive that old dodge car. She would only let me drive from the house down the dirt road to the pivot circle. Man she would never let me go out on the road. I used to drive her places after I got my license and she got a little older. She would tap my leg if she thought I was going to fast and wouldn't let me turn the radio on because "it is too distracting". Not so funny then but very funny now. Wonderful memories. :)
We also got some good old fashioned whoopins from Grandma. But of course she let us choose our own switch off the willow tree. Bad idea by the way. You'd think the small ones would hurt less. Not so much. Anthony and I learned pretty quick about that one. Ah memories. Makes my butt soar just thinking about it. ;)

We love you Gramma.

Summer

Well it's been awhile. It's warm outside finally and things have been crazy around here. Spring cleaning, sick boy, husband with a bum ankle and trying to enjoy the outdoors has kept us on our toes.
As a new Christian sometimes I feel myself backsliding. I know everyone has probably had those struggles at times. I could feel my sailor mouth coming back a couple times and anyone who has known me for a long time knows I had quite the potty mouth. When you have had a potty mouth for so long sometimes you don't even realize you are doing it until it is too late. That would be me. I did great there for awhile and then I started catching myself doing it again. I missed church 2 weeks in a row due to being out doing something with the family. It gets warm outside and your routine gets all screwed up. I wasn't reading my Bible as much, not praying. Some true backsliding. I attended a Tent of Meeting at church on Monday and did some serious self inventory. I feel better now and am getting back on track. Needed a swift kick in the butt. Next week is Vacation Bible School where I am a group leader so that will be great. I am excited.
I want to thank everyone who is so supportive. Especially Brenda, hearing you tell me that you are proud of me brought tears to my eyes. Love you. My MOPS girls you are all wonderful. Regina you are truly the best, always trying to make sure I am staying on track.

PSALM 31: 1-5

In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
deliver me in your righteousness.

Turn your ear to me,
come quickly to my rescue;
be my rock of refuge,
a strong fortress to save me.

Since you are my rock and my fortress,
for the sake of your name lead and guide me.

Free me from the trap that is set for me,
for you are my refuge.

Into your hands I commit my spirit;
redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth.