Our Fallen Soldier

I am beyond blessed to be a part of this wonderful community ! This small town we live in isn't quite so small anymore but we have maintained the closeness and feel as well!

Monday was a sad reminder of this War that is going on. How many times have I heard on the news about the story of a Fallen Soldier?

Today ~ we honored one of our own.

SPC ANDREW LOONEY served and fought for our Freedom and sadly, He was killed in Afghanistan by a suicide bomber. For some horrible reason we were notified of a church who would be protesting AT HIS FUNERAL. ( Here is the HORRIBLE flyer notifying people to protest.)

We were not going to allow these mean spirited people this opportunity!!! NO WAY NO HOW!

People lined 2 of our major Intersections wearing RED, WHITE AND BLUE and everyone carried a Flag. It was as if September 11 had happened all over again. Some came in their Military Uniforms, Veterans were there and passing out flags to all, Moms, Dads and children lined the streets! All came to tell this Family "Thank you and we are praying for you!" Some of the local businesses put up messages for all to see and letting his family know We are Family!

It was sooo overwhelming to see the sea of Flags flying in each hand until you couldn't see any further and then to FEEL the LOVE in the ATMOSPHERE....It was such a beautiful and solemn experience. It truly shows that in ALL things God works things for Good!






















God bless this family and SPC Andrew Looney ~ "Thank you for fighting for MY Freedom"

Giving Thanks a little early in the week :)

Last week I shared with you all that I was hoping to get the new IPHONE4 right! Well, the night that we were planning on waking up @4am. to go get in line @ AT&T, both of our kids went to spend the night w/someone. Well, that is VERY RARE!! Jenna went to our oldest daughters house to stay, and about 3:30 she woke up having a cramp. She got up to get a drink of water and passed out!! Krista heard something hit the floor and found Jenna in the floor and had to help carry her back to bed. She started experiencing tingly arms and something was going on with her neck @ back as well. She texted her Daddy and he woke me up and we immediately drove together to get her because we certainly didn't want her driving home. I drove her Jeep WHILE she rode with her Daddy and as we were driving home Brian told me we needed to take her to the Emergency Room because she was barely responding and something wasn't right! When we arrived they ran a bunch of tests and determined she was DEHYDRATED. Thank goodness for the easy fix!!! We are making sure she is drinking Lots and Lots of Water and eating healthy!! Thank you Jesus!!

After all of the Prayers and things calmed down and we were on our way home I drove by the At&t store just to see if people were still in line and they had a sign on the door that because of the unprecedented number of Pre-Orders they were not even able to sell them and ONLY Apple would be selling the phones. I did not even have the energy to go the 30 min. to town and then stand in line so I just went home and snuggled my kids as we slept for most of the morning. BUT my Sweet Husband called Apple and asked them what the scoop was and they shared that the phones they had at present were for those who were currently in line and any pre-orders that were to be picked up on that day and anyone who did NOT pick theres up would lose it and those phones would be available tomorrow which was Friday. So He woke up early (AGAIN) and stood in line! Do you know that He got the last phone available!!!! It was sooooo very worth it because the Phone is truly Awesome!!!! Thank you Jesus!! and Thank you Honey! He (my Dh) continued to tell me from the git-go to have Faith ~ that I would get one and I did :) YAY

I have noticed that all over people are sharing how very HOT it is so remember to HYDRATE and drink Lots of Water OK :)

Have a blessed week my friends! May you experience Gods Love, Grace and Peace anew this day! I love you ALL!

Spiritual Sundays

Charlotte and Ginger host Spiritual Sundays. I have been a part of this wonderful group of bloggers for quite some time now and as I sought the Lord as to what to post I just felt a deep gratefulness for this group of bloggers and for these women who faithfully lead us each week. My heart in blogging and the Scripture that I live by is ~ Let us Spur One Another on towards Love and Good Deeds ~ Hebrews 10:24 and isn't that just exactly what this group of believers does each and every week!

When we need prayer ~ this group is by your side and one their knees
When we need encouragement ~ you will have countless words of encouragment in your comments or email
When we need wisdom ~ we will find a post sharing wisdom or insight

I am so thankful for these women and this wonderful place called Spiritual Sundays but mostly I am thankful for the Lord who blesses us each and every week as HE shines in each person who plays their role as they post and share HIS Words, His Ways, and HIS Love, HIS Hope, HIS Joy, HIS Encouragement, HIS Peace, HIS Patience, HIS Kindness, and HIS Goodness!

Thank you Lord and Thankyou every Spiritual Sunday blogger! You bless me soooo very much each and every week!

To join this wonderful group go here

To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.
-- Barbara Bush

TGIF

I'm joining Kim today for Friday Funnies! I have shared Tim Hawkins before but this particular one is hands down my favorite funny! We love Tim Hawkins and so does my friend Angel so this is for her too :)

Happy Friday Everyone



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Thankful Thursday

I'm joining Iris @ Grace Alone for Thankful Thursdays today, go here if you would like to join in! Iris shared she is thankful for Internet Radio! I know my mom is a huge fan of Pandora and introduced me months ago :) You can choose the artist and they will make a playlist with that artist and others that are very similar! It is awesome!

I LOVE being able to listen to different sermons or teachings from soooo many on the Internet ~ You can watch video or just listen and hear Gods Word anytime day or night!

We love driving and listening as a family to the clean Christian comics and we all know laughter is sooo good for us!

What are you Thankful for today?

Counting in ALL JOY

Angel hosts this wonderful meme and isn't it AWESOME to share JOY! Won't you join in with us here and spread the JOY today!!

I am sooo filled w/JOY because Rylee was able to spend 2 nights and 3 FULL days with us!

I am sooo filled w/JOY that one of my friends has asked us to POOL sit for 2 weeks :) WOO HOO

I am sooo filled w/JOY while taking Rylee back to her momma tonight my DH and I were able to go out to eat and catch up w/each other! LOVE SPONTANEOUS DATE NIGHTS ♥

I am sooo filled w/JOY because the IPHONE 4 comes out tomorrow and I am praying I get one! I went into the AT&T store to ask them about the phones and then said should I just pre-order. She said NO! Apple set aside 300,000 for presale orders and over 800,000 people logged on to pre-order their phones!! 800,000!! That's CRAZY :) I may be camping out LOL

I am sooo filled w/JOY that no matter where I go I am able to read my Bible with the YouVersion app on my IPHONE! Sitting and waiting all I have to do is pick up my phone and there is Gods Word ready to speak to me!! :) Isn't that awesome!!

What are you JOYFUL for today??

Tuesdays top 10 ~ Why I L♥VE Summer

Why I L♥VE Summer:

1) Staying up Late

2) Sleeping IN

3) Swimming all day if we want to :)

4) The beautiful flowers all around the house ~ on my front and back porch ~ hanging in their baskets! I just Love them!

5) My kids being home and no schedule to live by

6) grilling out

7) watching fireflies light up my backyard each evening!

8) sitting outside in the evenings or riding bikes around the neighborhood, shooting hoops, fireworks shows by Jantzen!

9) OK I have to stick a practical one in here ;) .....LESS LAUNDRY! I love it! and I just HATE winter laundry

10) Thank you Lord for the different seasons you have blessed us with ~ Summer is my favorite for these and many other reasons!

Why do you love Summer?

Fathers Day Fav's

We had such a wonderful Family-filled Fathers Day ♥


LOL ~ Isn't He Funny!!


Brian got an Power Inverter so he can charge his camera or run his laptop in his truck! He was THRILLED :)


Krista and Rylee spent the afternoon with us and Rylee gets to stay here til Tuesday night! :) WOOHOO


Here I am cooking ~ I made Chicken Enchiladas, rice, beans and Brians (& MOMS) Favorite Chocolate Cake!!


Rylee ♥


Cousins :) Brit, Bailey and Jantzen....Brit doesn't look so happy ;)


I hope you all had a Blessed weekend and Fathers Day

Fathers Day ~ Spiritual Sundays

When I asked the Lord what to post, I then added that I wanted it to be in regards to Fathers Day but wanted it to be what God wanted! I feel this is what HE wanted me to post even though I did this last year....Reading a Love letter is something we can do over and over again and the Words become more and more Precious as the years go by....Isn't that so much more true with Gods Words! May you experience HIM anew as you hear these words that HE wrote ~ JUST.FOR.YOU!




May you all have a blessed Fathers Day as we celebrate and Praise our Heavenly Father!

Please go here for other Spiritual Sunday posts

TGIF ~ laughter

Kim aka Queen of Funny :) hosts Friday Funnies so go here to join in or to share in the laughter!

Enjoy ~ we have laughed til we cried at this one!!!!


Happy Friday everyone! Have a blessed weekend