My sammy is 4!!!!!!!!

Man... it never gets easier.... watching your kids grow up... become more indpendant.... On the 22nd of June... my samuel turned 4!!! He was so excited.... he kept showing us his muscles and showing us how big and strong he was getting.... I of course saw pictures of him in my mind as a little baby...







and now he is a big boy!!






My how time flies!!!

Father's Day...

Yes I know that Father's day was this past sunday... however I was so busy I didn't have time to stop in and blog... so I am playing catch-up today.

For those of you who don't know me personally, my father passed away when I was 9 years old. I don't think I really understood what that meant as a child. As I grew up it began to hurt more, not less. As I saw other girls with their fathers.... saw movies about wedding day's..... and just knowing a part of me was missing....


Fortunately I had a great Heavenly Father who I was able to cling too..... and God provided so many wonderful men on earth for me to look to as a Father Figure...

One that really sticks out is Bill Vogt. My band instructor from middle school through the 9th grade when I moved. I remember I didn't think much of myself... and I was just learning the trumpet. We had a test one day and I was moved to first chair. As I was leaving that day someone walked in.. i can't remember who and as I was on my way out he told them "there is my star trumpet player"... I remember feeling so proud.... and it helped jump start my self-esteem... He saw potential in me and made me feel soooo good about myself that he claimed a special place in my heart! Later in life after I had moved, I could count on him to be in the room at contest to hear me play my solos. It always made me feel a boost of confidence as I saw him sitting in the room. His daughter Chrissy and I became friends as adults... then best friends.... and their entire family holds a special place in my heart. Thank you bill for always being there... with a smile... a hug... a word of encouragment... it meant more to me than you'll ever know!

I also was blessed with many music ministers and pastors that stepped in and let me ask dating advice.... advice on life.... to name a few.... Ken Parker.... who took me under his wing as a young adult and was always there for me and I knew his door was always open for me.... Mike Wright who after a horrible car accident with my mother... came to the hospital to be with me and my family as my mom was in intensive care.... he was a very strong influence in my life as well..... Ky Bishop as my youth pastor.... what a great man of God he is and he impacted my life as well...

I was blessed with men my mother knew.... men at church.... another one that really sticks out.. his name was Curt Meyers. He had two kids that were in youth group with me at a church I attended. I remember specifically on one mission trip, we were at a water park.... and he spent the whole day with me.... i'm sure it was hard on his kids, but I was so thankful that he did that. I took to him as a father figure in my life.... he was always there for me.... I learned not too long ago that he passed away.... and my stomach sank.... and I felt the tears come to my eyes and sting.... and i haven't even seen him in 10+ years.... what an incredible man of God... and what a difference he made in my life! He was always there to give me a hug... ask me how I was doing... I knew that he really cared about me... and that was so important for me at that time in my life....

As an adult I have an incredible father-in-law in my life that helps with that role.

I know there are men I'm forgetting.... I mean God has provided so many men in times of my life where I desperately needed that earthly father figure.... and as I continue to think and remember them... I will try to add them onto this post... as I'm sure there are others I'm forgetting at this moment...

Since being married... and having kids of my own... Father's day takes on new meaning.... I now focus on my husband too..... the father of our kids. He is such an amazing Father and man..... God has really blessed me and our kids to have such a great father....



Father's day means so many different things to me..... but most of all I am thankful for my Heavenly Father.... and how as my father he provided so many father figures in my life just when I needed them... since my earthly father was with him.... He never failed me in knowing what I needed and making sure there was a Godly man to fill that in my life.


I hope you all had a very blessed Father's Day!!!! Don't forget to thank the men in your life if they have had an impact on you.... and to all the Godly men out there who take people under your wing.... God bless you!!!!

Seriously???!!! Deisgner Diapers!!!!

I was watching t.v the other day and I saw this commercial... and I thought to myself "this must be a joke" so I went online and to my disbelief... it was not a joke..... but I do think it might be a little crazy and kind of cute!:-) Check it out.... Huggies new Designer Diaper for babies!

I might have to grab a box for myself..... if I ever seen them in the store.. ;-)

Hey Everyone!!!

Well sorry I have not been able to blog for a while. We were in the process of moving and was without internet for about 2 weeks..... it was horrible! :-)

Truthfully it taught me something.... I had time for stuff I didn't know I had time for until I didn't have the internet calling my name! :-) It also made me thankful for the internet and being able to stay in touch with friends and family via e-mail or facebook when talking on the phone is sometimes very difficult with 3 little ones, and the distance being an issue in having a face to face conversation.

I'm learning in all things moderation...

I'm also counting my blessings and thanking God for his many blessings to me... even though I don't deserve it..... He has blessed me with a great Christian Godly Husband, beautiful awesome kids who are learning what it means to live for Jesus, and now a new beautiful home in our new state of Indiana!! Don't get me wrong... i'm not only counting my blessings when things are going great.... He has always been awesome.... through the lay off times when we were struggling financially.... through health issues in our families..... family turmoil..... rocky patches in our marriage.... the things that come with raising kids...... God is truly awesome.... and I'm so thankful for everything.... He has shown up in a major way no matter what the circumstance.... telling me each day how much he loves me.... it's amazing that you can have nothing... or a lot... but when you have God... you are blessed... I don't know what I would do without him....

Remember to count your blessings!!!Hope you all have a blessed day and hopefully i'll blog again really soon!!!!