Sister Fest!

So mom went to a dairy meeting....so....Eye went to the C Village to spend some time with K....and for those that know K....she's an imaginitive being with more creativity than imaginable....and she's got her sister's silly streak...

so, set down the coffee, lest you spit it at your screen.........and venture into the abridged version (Read: K needs to send the rest of the pics...these are the ones taken with my phone)

H and Eye thought it would be cool for H to come as a surprise for K and then head for the salon....so....while we were waiting (K not knowing she was waiting......)

Mom kept sending interesting pics to K...so...we sent her this....asking if she ever had the feeling somebody's watching her.....


so Monday night....I picked up K and headed for the homestead....H got there somewhere around 10:30ish.......and then the silliness began!!


would you trust these people??






Crazy pants + legs of iron = watchout!! :-)
I am the leg wrestling QUEEN!!


and then a little love to make her feel....better?



so anyway...that was Monday...

Tuesday we headed for the Salon (and once K gets her rump in gear and sends the REST of the pics, this can be a much better post, LOL)

And thus beginneth the process!!


I'm smiling because now I can get HBO as I walk....


Beauty requires jet fuel you know....




and...................................voila:

My mission: to discover if blondes really do have more fun!!!!

All in all it was a great time - we got to hang for the first time in forever and seriously - have you ever seen a group of hotter sisters? ;-)

OOOH!!!

Didja see?? Didja see???
we're under 300 days until the wedding!!
Does this excite anyone else?
tee hee...
Things are going well...still pretty much in the same holding pattern....trying to nail down a concrete idea for favors...(Bug isn't sure about the cookie cutters)
however, God is providing in wonderful ways and we're feeling a little less of strangle hold than before with regards to the finances...but still waiting for Him to lift the burden of the house (I know, you're sick of hearing it...I'm sick of saying it....but He's got to have some big plan right??)

Today Jeff Hoy talked about unexpected answers to prayer...how it's cool to pray specifically...but not to be shocked if your prayer is answered in another way...Naomi lost her sons...but she got Ruth....and then Boaz and a grandson....a kinsman redeemer to kind of patch up her cracked world...not what she was expecting...and yet....exactly met the needs....
So today my mission is to stop determining that this answer to prayer is only the way I see it (much more money or someone to buy it....) but maybe there's a whole nother option I've never thought to consider.....

Ooh....

so...don't you just love when you're dealing with a particular situation and then something appears in your life to remind you that God's still got you...that He's there and just waiting for you to stop worrying and start trusting?

and then when you keep worrying...and He's got to use the 2x4...yeah...that's me....
and I open my email this morning...
and Dr. Jeff Hoy is waiting there....well, not actually Jeff Hoy.....but my daily devotional from him...
and I read it....and I smile and say "Ok, God, I get it now...." and here's where I pray that I do...

The Careful WaitWords of Faith 10-15-07
Dr. Jeffrey D. Hoypastorjeff@faithfellowshipweb.com
Faith Fellowship ChurchMelbourne, FL
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Ruth 3 [16] When Ruth came to her mother in law, Naomi asked, "How did it go, my daughter?" Then she told her everything Boaz had done for her [17] and added, "He gave me these six measures of barley, saying, 'Don't go back to your mother in law empty handed.' " [18] Then Naomi said, "Wait, my daughter, until you find out what happens. For the man will not rest until the matter is settled today."

In our age of immediate gratification, the thing we often struggle with the most is waiting. We will do almost anything to avoid having to wait. We love the 10 minute oil change and the 60 minute cleaner so much that we may begin to think that our relationship with God should work in the same way. Name it claim it I want it NOW, God.

Ruth knew better. She knew there was no "microwave prayer". Because of the complexity of the situation, Boaz was unable to immediately respond by marrying Ruth and "redeeming" her and Naomi. He made a commitment that, one way or another, redemption would take place either by marriage to Boaz or to another kinsman who stood in line. But the "answer" would have to wait. Ruth would have to wait.

Now don't miss this! Notice the care that Boaz gave to be sure that Ruth did not return home "empty handed". Though there was a wait before an answer would come Ruth did not leave the threshing floor empty handed. Even in the time of waiting there were six measures of blessing!
There are times when we go to God with a need. We offer the fragrance of praise. We are washed and ready to hear from Him. We approach Him in humility and our heart is surrendered to His Lordship. But his answer is... "wait". It may not be our favorite answer, but, if we learn from the story of Ruth, we know that God has His very best in mind for us. And we know that there is a blessing that comes in the waiting.

We do not leave "empty handed". The job we prayed for may not be immediate, but He gives a blessing in the time of waiting. We may not immediately see the ultimate goal of God, but we will walk away with six measures of blessing if our arms are open to receive. There may be a measure of the fruit of the Spirit called patience. The Lord may teach us a measure of compassion that we will forever carry toward others in situations similar to ours. He may pour into our shawl a big measure of faith that is able to trust God not just when answers are quick and flashy but when they are slow and subtle.

Are you waiting? Waiting on the Lord? Waiting for an answer? Open your arms and receive the measure of blessing He has for you. You will not leave empty handed.

Lord, I am open to Your timing and to Your blessing. Teach me in the times of waiting. I trust You. Your ways are not my ways and Your thoughts are not my thoughts. I trust Your timing and Your wisdom. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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SO!

Been a while since I've posted....yes, I know, horrible Eye. Bad. Very bad.
so what's new?
well....the Bug is wearing a brown suit and delivering packages, Eye is working, working, trying to certify (CAP) and babysitting a ton.....
wedding planning....getting some cool ideas for the face of our programs....trying to budget and figure out a way to make sure all the people we want can be there...which means God needs to pour out a ton o' money on us!
and then there's the house....I gotta be honest....I just plain do not understand what God is doing here....yeah, it was a blessing when I bought it...it's blessed Nathaniel and others....but it's also a huge drain on my financial, physical, emotional and mental health...so I don't get why God hasn't lifted that burden.....I mean, I've asked, seeked and knocked....so....what's the deal?
ok. whining session over.
We've had a wonderfully mild fall thus far in the B city....which has been nice given my opinion on snow..........and as all of you lovely folks remember....this was the time of year last year when the snow got dumped HARD on us.....I had just come back from recuperating on my momma's couch after having my gall bladder removed (yes, I know. I never posted. but in my defense...K never sent the pics....).....and well....cold weather and a tender body don't go well together. So I'm praising God quite a bit for the mildness....

Thank you God

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 NIV