Drink Coffee??? Need A Gift?

You are definitely gonna want one of these fabulous coffee tumblers. And if your not a coffee drinker they make great gifts for anyone.

Why You NEED one:

1. This is my FAVORITE coffee tumbler. 
2. It's LEAK PROOF!!!! 
3. It keeps the coffee HOT for HOURS!!!!
4. It has AFRICA on it!
5. It makes a great gift!

**All proceeds from this Totally Cool fundraiser go towards our families upcoming move to South Sudan

  

All orders received prior to December 18th will arrive before Christmas!!! 

Ya know ya want one!!!

To order click on Paypal

$20 each + $5 shipping

*pick up or delivery if Local Midland, Tx

A Little of This. A Little of That ~ 14 days 'til Christmas

This week I have been spending time in the Word. Seeking out what God has for me right now at this moment. And, apparently I needed to dig into what He has to say about Fear & Faith. So amazing to see where God leads you as you open His Word & then find that it is just what you needed for the moment. Praying that each of you will have faith, believe that He is, and seek Him.

Currently...

appreciating ~ that God has provided so that I can stay home

watching ~ Duck Dynasty with the kids

laughing ~ at my son in shorts, no jacket & a snow hat in 20 degree weather

eating ~ Poppy seed Almond Bread *made by a sweet friend

selling ~ Totally Cool Africa Coffee Tumblers

dreaming ~ of a White Christmas...Still

waiting ~ for no school, sleeping in, sitting by the fire, snuggling time with my kids

planning ~ to finish my Christmas shopping before Christmas Eve. Ha!

wondering ~ How that is possible

brainstorming ~ the most organized way to purge, sell & pack for South Sudan

wearing ~  Minnetonka mocassins with socks *LOL

preparing ~ for Christmas with family

shopping ~ for cool stocking stuffers

making ~ more pumpkin bread & Christmas cookies

remembering ~  all God has done in the past few years

getting ~ better and prioritizing

loving ~ my crooked Christmas tree

wishing ~ I could spend more time writing

listening ~ to Tyler & Bailey Dodds ~ Songs of The Church

reading ~ Discipling Nations

enjoying ~ spending time with my BIG girls

loving ~ that I get to see my brother after 2 years

hoping ~ that my children remember that Christmas is about Jesus

missing ~ my hubby...4 more days:)

Praying ~ for Ukraine, Noel Orphanage & South Sudan

Knowing ~ That I have a God who has redeemed me

Find My Family Friday ~ Olen

Meet Olen

Okay, seriously if I had a baby picture of my Charlie I bet he would look just like this doll baby!

Olen is only 6 months old. How amazing it would be for this little guy to get the early intervention he needs to walk & talk & be independent. 

Precious boy needs a family!!!! Go. Get. Him!!!!

CLICK HERE

to read more about him:)

A Little of This. A Little of That. ~ Snow Plz!

Currently...

appreciating ~ my washer & dryer

watching ~ Call The Midwife on Netflix

laughing ~ at with my hubby often

eating ~ out too much

selling ~ stuff that's not going to Africa with us

dreaming ~ of a white Christmas

waiting ~ for a kick in the butt to put my Christmas decor up

planning ~ another road trip

wondering ~ what laundry will be like for 10 people in South Sudan

brainstorming ~ how to convert an old ambulance into and immunization mobile clinic

wearing ~  An adoption T-shirt & TOM's

preparing ~ to wear cuddle duds & coat, scarf & gloves tomorrow

shopping ~ for rainboots, mosquito nets, choco's & stocking stuffers

making ~ memories & messes

remembering ~  very little

getting ~ to old for late nights early mornings

loving ~ change

wishing ~ some one would magically clean my house

listening ~ to girls giggle as they look through old pictures

reading ~ Where there are no doctors

enjoying ~ good friends

loving ~ hand-me-downs

listening ~ to Christmas music

hoping ~ the Christmas music will get me in the mood to decorate

missing ~ our sweet Toby dog while he's off training to be a service dog

"Whether, then, you eat or drink or do laundry whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." 

~1 Cor 10:31

~Oceans~

This song gets me every stinkin' time. Seriously it is hard to drive with tear-filled eyes.

Read & Listen. 

You will be blessed!

                                                                "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)"

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand

And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now

So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior

I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine

Happy Sweet 16 Sydnie

SIXTEEN...

Oh. Yeah! My 2nd child has hit this mile marker. 16. It's just crazy how that number makes you wish you hadn't blinked. Just yesterday you were coloring your body with a sharpie and painting the cat. And then... You grew up into a beautiful young lady. I am so grateful that God saw fit for me to be your Mama. You are strong, intelligent, crazy, funny, weird, & beautiful inside & out. You make me laugh when I'm mad (which just makes me madder by the way), you lighten the room when the grumpiness has taken over, and you love love love to serve others. Thank you for helping people in our community, for loving people like crazy, and for thinking of ways to serve the people around us. You're always a step ahead, always plotting & planning, always keeping me on my toes. Ha! Your the master of baking, the master of wrangling a lot of kids, and the master of your heart. Thank you for everything you do to LOVE our family. We love you like crazy & love seeing God working in your life.

Happy 16th Birthday Sydnie!!!

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. 

~1 Timothy 4:12

Welcome to the double digits Tate!

Happy Birthday to this Crazy Boy!!!

I seriously can't imagine what our family would be like without you. I love the way you make us all laugh, I love the way you want to know how every little thing works, I love how you ask a ba-jillion questions about EVERYTHING, and I love how fiercely you LOVE the people around you. You are a mighty young man of God & I LOVE seeing how God is using you!!! Thank you for putting things in perspective like you do so well. Thank you for showing us the funny in things when things don't seem so funny. And thank you for reminding us that love & laughter make things better. I pray that you continue to learn to love God more every day & that you always know you are loved by God & by your family.

Welcome to the double digits Dude!!!

Happy 10th Birthday!

Love,

Dad, Mom, Lacey, Sydnie, Baylie, Jonathan, Charlie, Emmy, Levi & Kenlie

Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him.  Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth.  Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate. ~Psalm 127:3-5