A week full of events!

 Last saturday we got a load of alfalfa and some oats here is some of it:

 Then Dad got a little doe deer and asked if I wanted to help haul it with him... Of course I JUMPED up and was like YESSSS. Sure regretted it later but it was fun to have a Daddy evening! We went out and gutted it then hauled it back! This was a shot taken on the way back! :-)

 and another...

 We had a guest at our church and he was really neat!!!!!!

 Then I went to Niki's and she made me an amazing lunch!!!! It was so good to have sister time.....

 Ms Mouse was giving me kisses and Becca shot this I thought it was cute...

 Andrea and I went to one of my FAVE places PENERA!!! and hung out for a bit while sipping coffee and munching on bagels.. It was so nice to have chilling time! :-)

 Yumm-o!!

 Bahaha!! THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!! We had 19 people at our house for Thanksgiving this year and it was really neat! We had a great time!

 Gimpy thought she'd help with setting the silverware I mean SITTING on it ;-)

 Awwww!!!!!!!!!!!

a bit of each (Thurs-Sat)

On the way to Salina on Thursday we had our Radio on tuned into Bott radio network. Nancy Leigh DeMoss was on and I love to listen to her.... She is a wonderful role model to all of us Christian ladies and girls. This week she has been walking through Psalms 34, and labeled it, The ABC's of Handling a Meltdown. As I listened to what she was saying it was as if she was speaking right to me. "If there’s anything we Christians should be known for, it’s joy. We have the confidence that God is still on His throne; God is in control. He is worthy of our devotion, worthy of our praise, and worthy of our trust—even when our season of life, the circumstances we’re going through, the things we’re wrestling with, the world’s circumstances . . . Though the mountains may fall into the sea, yet we can trust the Lord and fix our hearts on Him." This really hit home for me as I have been having a few issues lately and have been struggling with worrying complaining. Then she went on to say:
"

• He’s good when you have a job; He’s good when you don’t.
• He’s good when you have health, and He’s good when you don’t.
• He’s good when the sun is shining, and you’ve got money in the bank, and your kids love you, and your husband thinks you’re the greatest.
• Buts He’s also good when you’re a single mom trying to make ends meet for your little ones, or when you’ve got a 20-something-year-old prodigal son or daughter, and you’re crying yourself to sleep at night wanting desperately for God to rescue that situation.
• God is still good all the time."

WOW..... Oh how I am GUILTY....... Guilty of not seeing that He is SO good.
"You will never be denied any really good thing if your hope is in the Lord, and you are seeking Him.

That does not mean you will not have problems. It doesn’t mean you may not have some serious, hard problems. But any really good thing that God knows you need for your true well being and for your eternal joy and happiness, you will have if you seek first God and His kingdom."

that got me thinking, but then she went on to say:

"Verse 19: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous.”

That’s a phrase we kind of wish wasn’t in the Bible. Listen, both the righteous and the wicked experience afflictions. You see it in this last paragraph. The righteous don’t get a free pass from pain. “Many are the afflictions of the righteous.”

The difference between the righteous and the wicked is not whether afflictions come their way. It’s in their perspective on those afflictions and the ultimate outcome that those afflictions work in their lives."

"Oh how I want to be delivered from myself. In the midst of those meltdowns, when I’m having a pity party, and I’m self focused; I want to be delivered from that. And what does God use to deliver me? Afflictions."

And at that point I wanted to cry in pure shame. Shame that I was not praising Him for every "bad" thing that came my way. There was so much that I was convicted on in that short program and if you have a few minutes to pull it up while cleaning the house or doing home work please do! if you would rather read the script it is also there: http://www.reviveourhearts.com/radio/roh/today.php?pid=10696 The listen button is toward the top of the page and you can listen to it in several ways. Also if you have an chance listen to Fridays also! It is a continuation..http://www.reviveourhearts.com/radio/roh/today.php

Thursday.........Salina concert

BARTONITES on Wendsday!!!!! :-D Snow?

On a rainy day in Ks I went to the PX, and Commisary (family shopping) then to Barton to pick up my cap and gown, then to the warrior zone to meet up with friends!!!!!!! And then the rain turned to snow! :-O YAY!!!! Super exciting...





I love on post days!

Monday's pizza and cherryovers!

Bahahaha so at work today I made some YUMMY creations and thought I'd share!

Sundays unfortunate events...

Sunday... A day I always look forward to! And yet today as I was excited to be in church with my family and friends I was not there in spirit. I had struggled the night before with sleeping because my heart started to act up again and also my dog decided he was going to be a big baby and kept coming in my room waking me up... :-) I woke up EXHAUSTED but ok. I thought eh I'll just deal with it! We got to church and my body literally started to crash. I kept thinking I can make it I CAN! After singing I was in so much pain I decided it was not worth it and stepped out to take my meds. I knew that if I took these meds I would likely fall asleep because of what the meds are designed to do. When my heart starts acting up it beats REALLY fast and off rhythm causing pain in my left side of my chest and lungs. The meds that the Dr gave me are made to slow the body down. It really works and relieves the pain but also slows down the rest of me often to the point of sleep. Even with 1/2 of a pill. So I knew that taking the pill meant I may be exhausted but the pain was so bad I knew it was: sleepy and less pain; or awake and crying in pain. HMMMM Sleepy and less pain it is! I fell asleep several times during the sermon and felt horrid about it but was still in alot of pain. I wanted so bad to go home but did not want to leave at the same time. Dad saw that I could not take it any longer and had us all leave church before it was over, it was good that we did :-( We got home and I went STRAIGHT to bed and fell asleep feeling horrid. I really was upset because this was my first weekend home in almost forever and we were planning on going to see a friend get the eagle scout thing (sorry dont remember exactly what it is called) and another was going off to be a missionary. We were going to go to these events as a family and instead I felt worse than horrible and had lost movement bc of the meds. Becca stayed home to watch me and believe me you know you are bad when your 14 yr old sister says " I'd drive you to the hospital but the Van is gone and I dont know how to drive stick and I dont have a license. But I'd still drive you if the van was here even if it was breaking the law." I slept for like forever and Becca watched me the whole time... She was super sweet! We watched some super old movies and I tried to be as comfortable as possible and she tried to help as best as she could. I was really upset because I THOUGHT I was getting better and then this happened and was worse than before. I did make it through the day but it was a hard one... If you could keep me in your prayers I'd REALLY appreciate it!
In closing I wanted to share this picture I took at church:

GIRLS DAY!!!!!!!! (guys you may not want to seee..)

So we had a girls day with Andrea my Sister Niki and I! The reason for it was to get a graduation dress for me. :-) Not a fun thing unless you have amazing friends! LOL!
Niki and I goofing off! hehe!

Peanut butter cup like the biggest ever!

SISTERS!!!!


BUDDIES!



MANHATTAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!



ummm YUMMY????!!! YES! Andrea treated us to Olive Garden. YUMMO!!!





Yes, we had a great time and I did buy two dresses a wedding dress and my graduation dress. Yes... a wedding dress! NO I am not getting married, and no I do not have any one in mind at all. It was on clearance for $20 at a bridal store and it was really pretty so I was like what the heck! :-D So I bought it and am going to wear it to my sisters prom! hehe well today was fun but tiring! night all!