Baby Showers

Zac and I are SUPER blessed and so thankful to everyone who gave each and every special gift. Just wanted to say a special thank you to Morgan, Teran, Lauren, Becky, Lindsay, Callie, My Mom, Pam, and Paula for taking so much time and effort to put these showers together (If I left anyone out PLEASE forgive me) they were wonderful!!! We can't wait for Avery to get here and meet everyone :) I would have posted more pictures but it took me three days just get these on here...super slow computer.

"To Blessed to be Stressed"

Our posts are getting fewer and far between, hopefully that will be remedied soon, as I will be home more often after Avery comes. Our lives have been a bit full lately with life and getting ready for a new addition to our family. We recently found out that the house we are living in is in the process of being sold (the reason for the title of this blog) and we will probably be moving out before Avery makes his debut. Suprisingly I am NOT stressed (seeing how I am 9 months pregnant) and am fully confident that the Lord is working ALL things for our good seeing as He knew this was coming and was not thrown off guard. Granted, we also had some idea this could happen when we moved into a house that was for sell, we just didn't think the timing would be so close to my due date (or we had hoped anyway). So we are praying that the Lord will open up a new door for us...and in a hurry. Zac and I so want to be in the perfect will of God that sometimes I think we struggle with making decisions because we are afraid we are going to miss Him. Do we rent again, do we buy, do we move to another city, or do we continue to wait patiently on the peace of God to guide us in His divine will? Moving is not a huge issue for us seeing how this will be the 4th (yikes) time we have moved since getting married and we are always blessed with wonderful help, it's just KNOWING where we are to move. HE is able to do exceedingly abundantly ABOVE all we could ask or think...thank goodness for His promises!!!

Afternoon Adventures

Oh, how I love the mountains! We couldn't live in a more beautiful place. I am so thankful to live in this area. Zac and I took an afternoon to enjoy a leisurely hike at Whiteside. I could stay up there for hours just soaking in the peace and quiet I experience when on the mountain top. It reminds me of the story of Elijah after he had run from Jezebel and he heard the still small voice of the Lord while on the mountain top. I always feel like I can hear the voice of the Lord more clearly when I am in the woods or on the mountain because there are not all the distractions of every day life. One of our dreams is to live on top of a mountain and God says in His word that He will give us the desires of our hearts!!!

LIFE

It's so crazy to think that I have a life growing inside of me. When I feel him kick and squirm I am constantly reminded of this little blessing that God has formed for His great purpose. Jeremiah 1:5 says "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you." Wow, it is amazing how God works to bring about His plan for our lives and how He has ordained the days that are in store for us. We can't wait to find out what he is like, and we pray that his heart is for the Lord!

"Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out;
you formed me in my mother's womb.
I thank you, High God—you're breathtaking!
Body and soul, I am marvelously made!
I worship in adoration—what a creation!
You know me inside and out,
you know every bone in my body;
You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit,
how I was sculpted from nothing into something.
Like an open book, you watched me grow from conception to birth;
all the stages of my life were spread out before you,
The days of my life all prepared
before I'd even lived one day."

Psalm 139:13-16 (The Message)

Along THE WAY: Honduras 2010: bettter late than never!

Not sure why this posted way back in November but here is the link to the recent post :)

Along THE WAY: Honduras 2010: bettter late than never!

Tim Hawkins Things you don't say to your wife

Thought I'd take this moment laugh a little and to brag on my husband! This song cracks me up but it really doesn't fit him at all. I am so thankful that God gave me such an amazing serving smart husband. For instance just the other day when it snowed and I still had to make it to work, Zac was off, but He got out of bed at 5am cleared all the snow off my car, started it to warm it up, and took a shovel and cleared a path for me to walk to my car without getting wet pants. Now there's a real man for you! I can't wait to see what an incredible dad he will be!!!

A White Christmas

December 25, 2010

What a beautiful way to celebrate Christmas, seeing snow blanket and cover the earth just like we are made "white as snow" as the shed blood of Jesus Christ blankets and covers His children! Zac and I were so excited to wake up to snow on Christmas day and the excitement continued throughout the day as the snow continued to fall. We enjoyed an amazing morning with family and later headed out into the snow to play. We even convinced my dad to take us out on an adventure to experience this magnificent treat! Just a few pictures from our outing :)