Down Day

Today has been one of those days.....ya know when you just want to crawl back in bed, pull the covers over your head and stay there until ... idk Jesus comes back!

Yep I had that kind of day.

My dad was told to wait yet another week. That he will have to take another biopsy test at the mayo next week. His regular dr. sent his info to Mayo but guess what they sent someone elses file instead of his....HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?? His cough and ability to breath wasn't good today and he shared with me there are two people he tries hard not to cough while on the phone with them....me and my nana (his mom) because we freak out. I said Dad....crying or getting emotional is freaking out to you? well yes honey it is....ok I need to work on NOT crying while we talk but it hurts so much to hear him suffer and cough with only being able to say about 3 words between coughs. I love my dad so much and He is just soooo healthy but this will prove to be a benefit no matter what we find out I am sure! He will be taking a PETSCAN test on Fri. which is where he drinks some radioactive dye and it will light up it his body and that too will now go to mayo next week. He was at least encouraged by his new Mayo dr. and says other than this cough he is doing well. Thankyou Lord for this. In my quiet time I know that while we are all waiting for the news, the treatment etc. that God is with all of us and that He is moving in the hearts of all of us...My dad, stepmom, my brother, my nana ...He shows me, He tells me in His Word not to worry. Without Him...this truly would be impossible. I know we all will grow and learn so much from this and I am thankful for all that He has done thus far. I am grateful that we have each other to lean on....some don't have the Lord, some don't have a church family or so many praying for them, some don't even have insurance or family to support them. God is good....all the time, EVEN WHEN WE ARE WAITING and his timing is PERFECT, even when we wish He was sometimes faster.

Had some other issues come up that are heavy on my heart and am laying these at the feet of Jesus. He knows better than I how to help, encourage, and handle each of these situations.

If you read this post please pray for my Dad ~ Doug.
Thankyou Mary for claiming that word of healing for him. Thankyou Jennifer for your prayers for my dad. and to all of you who will join me in lifting my dad to the One who can Heal all of our diseases, give us Peace, is our shelter, our stronghold and our Strength

In Him

Today June 2, 2009

For Today...

Outside my window... The Sun is shining but rain is in the forecast hmmm

I am thinking... about my dad ~ he is going in for another biopsy today and starts with the Mayo clinic tomorrow.

I am thankful for... The Lord, His Word that truly is a lamp unto my feet, and the Holy Spirit that leads and guides into all truth and helps me from myself

From the kitchen... it's summer time and the grill is fired up!!

I am wearing... my jean shorts and "my husband ROCKS" tshirt

I am reading... 1 Samuel, book of Psalms and Where Yesterday Lives by Karen Kingsbury

I am hoping... my dad will have peace this week and that we will get some answers

I am creating... space for the garage sale this weekend .....FINALLY


I am praying... FOR my Dad! Friends and their marriages

Around the house... It's summer ~ Lazy mornings sleepin in, sittin out on our porch talking til late at night, takin walks in the neighborhood

One of my favorite things... This bloggy world! I have met some of the NICEST people, been inspired by many of them too and have recently won a couple of contests! I am so excited to receive the prizes :)

A few plans for the rest of the week... going to Big Splash, Dr T, getting readY for garage sale and praying at all times!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...




My daughter and her friend Tyler being OH SO SILLY :)

80's comparison Father vs. Son

My son was invited to an 80's bday party for a friend of his who is turning 12. Well my husband graduated in 1980 and we decided to see how close we could get to making my son look just like his daddy's senior picture. You tell me what you think???

My hunk of a hubby back in the day :)



and now, my hunk of a son today :)

A Love letter to you....His precious child

Charlotte and Ginger host Spritual Sundays and the Lord directed me to this wonderful blog! These posts are prayers, testimonies, or an encouraging word so please go visit....I know you will be as blessed!
This was played one evening at my home church, it moved each and everyone of us! I pray it speaks to you as well!

This is a video my kids showed me: Enjoy! I'm pretty sure This was also featured as one of the superbowl commercials from Geico.

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THOUGHTS ON THURSDAY ~


My bloggy friend NICOLE tagged me today, so here goes ...

8 Things I am Looking Forward to ~

1. Sleeping in and spending the days with my kids
2. Starting my new Bible Study! The daily work leading up to it is sooo good
3. Going to celebrate my anniversary with my husband at our favorite B&B
4. Going to visit my dad & stepmom in Florida
5. Growing and eating veggies from my very first garden
6. going to BigSplash with Nicole the Hottie :)
7. Fridays with my mom and now my kids too :)
8. reading and/or sitting outside on my back porch

8 Things I did Yesterday ~

1. Slept in til 11....wow!
2. Caught up with a friend on the phone
3. Caught up on all of my emails
4. Paid bills and balanced checkbook
5. Watched my husband make homemade laundry detergent and fabric softener :)
6. Wrote thankyou's for all the wonderful meals and things people have done over these past few days
7. Watched a very intense movie "Untraceable" NOT FOR KIDS!
8. PRAISED GOD again for His Love and Strength

8 Things I wish I could do ~

1. Heal my dad from this disease
2. Travel more with my husband
3. Be more creative
4. put a pool in my back yard
5. keep my kids from growing so darn fast
6. learn to like healthier foods
7. SING
8. be more organized

8 Shows I watch ~

This one will be hard because I don't watch much especially in the summer

1. When on....American Idol
2. When on....The Biggest Loser
3. Diners Drive-ins and Dives
4.
5. hmmm, that about does it
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I am tagging the following 8 people:

1. Sarah Mae
2. Kim @Homesteaders Heart
3. Jennifer from JRU Studio ~ go check out her UH MA ZING Art! She does BEAUTIFUL WORK!
4. RONA
5. Warren Baldwin
6. Steph T momof3
7. Cindy Beall
8. Girly Muse

If you see your name on this list, you've been tagged!!

For Today...May 26,2009

Outside my window... it is a musical symphony of birds frogs, and my children

I am thinking... How amazing God is....His love for us and how he cares for us in every detail


I am thankful for... The years we had with my mother in law and what a beautiful service she had today. The prayers of friends and loved ones in times like these.

From the kitchen... my friend made us dinner and it is cooking in the oven

I am wearing...shorts and a black top with my new sandals

I am reading...Psalms, 1 Samuel and still Karen Kingsbury's Where Yesterday Lives

I am hoping... that my dad is going to be ok. We received news on the same day of my mother in law, that he has lung cancer. We are awaiting test results. I know God will not give us more than we can handle but this seems to be alot right now.

I am creating... deeper and deeper faith

I am praying... for my dad and family

Around the house... we got soo much work accomplished because all of Brian's family came here to celebrate our mom, mother in law, grandma, sister. It looks beautiful inside and out.

One of my favorite things... the glory of God seen all around me in friends and family right now

A few plans for the rest of the week...rest, rest and rest

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...



This is our flower bed in memory of Dorothy Marie Austin our beloved mom and grandma

She is in the Loving arms of Jesus

She left us early this morning


She had total peace

what a difference a day makes

In his heart a man plans his course,
but the LORD determines his steps


As I type, I sit with our family waiting for our mom and beloved grandma to go meet with Jesus. The Lord allowed her to make the move to the assisted living center here in our home town and we were all here to greet her. She even got to see her precious great grandbaby Rylee and she smiled for the first time literally in days. In our minds we knew we had done the right thing and I believe we all had hope that she would be able to recover somewhat. But over the course of the night she began to decline rapidly. My husband spent the night with her and when I came in this morning to allow him to go to work (which he didn't) I knew this would be her final hours. As of 11 am. she stopped responding to any of us verbally. Thank goodness for Hospice. They are able to tell us what to expect, pray for her and us, and they care ~ they really care.

The scripture above has just been so clear to me because the Lord knew what we would be doing this weekend but we had made other plans, plans to celebrate, yes, but not in the way we thought. We will spend this weekend celebrating her life and her love, and honoring her as we spend time together. I just see how the Lord provided for Brian to already be off of work through next week, since we were planning on being out of town so now he is able to be here with his mom and sisters without any of his work pressures. God is soo good and loves us soo. He works in ways that I'm not sure why because He is God but it still just amazes me, leaves me awestruck! More than that, it just humbles me to the core. His love is extravagant!His friendship...it is intimate ~ He knows, and he is concerned about every detail of our lives and I just praise HIM.

For Today...MAY 19,2009

Outside my window... Beautiful sunshine, everything is green, and flowers are blooming :)

I am thinking... so much joy and sadness right now...joy ~ my husband and I are celebrating 19 years this weekend and how I love him more today than ever.
Sadness ~ the doctors have told us we have a very limited time left with my mother-in-law, she is sooo tired and it just breaks my heart watching her like this.

From the learning rooms... counting down the days till schools out ....4 more to go WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I am thankful for... MY husband! He loves me and has soo become the man I prayed for in our early years of marriage. He leads us spiritually, loves me like Jesus tells him to and is a wonderful father and provider! His works so hard, accepts new challenges and knows that only with God can he tackle them and win. He is the most precious "PAPA" you have ever seen and I am just so blessed to be his wife!

I love ....THIS WEATHER....spring has sprung, birds are singing and the yard in coming alive

From the kitchen....easy this week

I am wearing... capri jeans, pink tshirt and my new "legal" flip flops

I am reading... 1 Samuel, Psalms, and Karen Kingsbury's "Where yesterday lives"

I am hoping... that this summer will be one of our best to date. We only have 2 left til my daughter goes off to college. I am cherishing every moment indeed!!


I am praying... my mother-in-law, marriages, friendships

Around the house... fun, planning for summer :)

One of my favorite things... The sunshine and being together with my family

A few plans for the rest of the week... running errands today seeing Dr T., getting my hair done :), and then headed to Hermann missouri with my wonderful groom for the weekend! A much needed and longed for break to be together and celebrate our marriage!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...



yet another awesome pic from my daughter! I so badly wanted to put the WILD TURKEY
that landed in our backyard the other morning but he ran to fast for us to get a good picture ....heehee...can you imagine....A WILD TURKEY?? we never know what we will see in this backyard. God is awesome!