A Sonic is Born!

YAY!! It's finally here!! We now have our Sonic! It opened today and it was so much fun . . .

Matt went in at 11 this morning and just happened to be there when they gave out 1 year's supply of Route 44's. That's right - 365 free Route 44 drinks from Sonic!!! We went back at 4 this afternoon and we got it again!!!! I am so exctied I did the happy dance all the way home!

Go ahead . . . laugh at me. But remember you probably have a Sonic in your backyard and I've been driving 25 miles to the nearest one. AND I'll be getting my Route 44's for free this year!!! YAHOO!!!

Vanity Plates Run-a-muck

So "personalized plates," or the less PC term, "vanity plates," are rampant in California. It's fun trying to figure out what each one means and sometimes passes the time at the stop lights. I've thought long and hard about what my personalized plates would be and I think I've found it. Ready . . . .

TOT TOTR

What's your personalized plate?

Can You Find Me Now?

We are homeowners again! AND we actually live here too. This house needed about 3 weeks worth of renovations before we could move in so "owning" and "living in" are 2 totally different things. Last night we mowed the grass (ok, weeds) and I don't think we've ever enjoyed it more. Weird!

These pics are of Cade playing his version of peek-a-boo, called "Can you see me now?". He was in the midst of all our packing papers and having a blast!!!

We'll send more pics of the house later.

Yoga & Jesus

Some people will automatically be suspicious with the title of this blog but I have found a unique connection in Yoga to my walk with Jesus.

As I was in Yoga last week trying not to fall on my rear, I listened to the instructor, "focus on your practice", "listen to your body", "don't worry if someone else can do this pose deeper/better", "no judgement" . . . .

I really began hearing God remind me of my personal walk with Him . . . . "focus on your relationship with me not to others' relationship", "let other people walk their path as you walk yours", etc.

I realized how much I've been focused on everyone else's relationship with Christ and neglected my own. I remembered that when I focus on Jesus, I don't seem to think about what others are/are not doing. I can stretch deeper in my walk by keeping my focus on me.

Gimmie MORE!!!

Ok, so planning a church from the ground up is totally overwhelming!!! I think there is a new stack of "To-Do's" everyday. For several days now I've been totally freaking out and feeling tremendous pressure to make things just right but last night I realized what I really need is MORE FAITH . . . I have to just simply believe that God is powerful enough to make the children's area at Ridgeline exactly what He wants in the time we have left. The cool thing is that once I realized this, I felt the pressure lift. I have changed my prayers from "Lord, help me get all this done," to "Lord, give me more faith and more Jesus."

I think that is the real ticket.

Miracles and Homework

My mom has a necklace she got when I got pregnant with Jayci. It says, "Believe in Miracles." This week Jayci looked at it and said, "Granna, what does this say?" My mom told her and Jayci said, "Yes, He does. Does God do homework too?"

Pray for JK8

I've been watching Jon & Kate Plus 8 and frankly, it just makes me sad. I watched the first episode of the season and began that night praying for their family. They are human and need God's help just like the rest of us. I believe the Gosselins want the best for their family and honestly, we all know that is an intact family with married parents.

I can't watch the show any longer without feeling depressed and I HATE those magazine covers with all kinds of half-truths and lies on the cover. So I no longer tune in.

Join me in praying for their reconsiliation. It will be a God-size work but I believe He's up for the task! They cannot do this but they know the One that can.