Dont Blink!

  I was looking through some old pictures on my computer tonight and was really missing how simple life seemed to be. This is in July of 2010.  Only 2 years ago but look at my sweet little boys.  They are just so little.  Life was just SO different.

  Logan was only 5. He was just going to start kindergarten.  He has always been the leader.  I see now more than ever, he is taking on the roll as protector.  He likes structure and knowing what is going to happen.  He is open and honest.  He is fun and loves to connect with people.  He has a soft heart towards those that don't seem to have as many friends.   They just had grandparents day at school a few weeks back and one of his friends didn't have anyone come.  He was so sad for him.  I could see that it hurt him to watch his friend feel left out.  To feel like he wasn't special.
  Logan is not without fault but he is full of compassion and love.  Energy all the time.  Wisdom when I least expect it.  He is an above and beyond miracle! He only has half of a physical heart but his emotional heart is bigger than most.

 Asher was just the age to start the Tuesday/Thursday preschool.  He was only 3.  He didn't want to go yet so he stayed at home with Connor and Mommy.  Asher is my quiet and VERY comical son :)  Not that the others aren't funny but Asher has that dry and blunt humor that has you laughing for days as you think back on the things he says.  He is soft spoken and quiet.  You have to ask him what he is thinking.  I have to make a conscious effort to not over look him.  He is sweet and fun.  Gentile and kind.  He doesn't get angry easily. He is a friend to all.  He is very fun loving and carefree.  He can also be very aloof :)  He adds so much to our family.  He is the peacemaker and is always looking for ways to smooth things over between others.  He is now in kindergarten and is reading and understanding more than I am ready for.

 
  That brings me to little Connor.  In the picture he was only about 20 months or so.  He is now 4!  Hello!  How did that happen?  My baby is already is preschool.  That means that I have 2 days a week that all my boys are in school.  They are all out in the world!
  Connor is a little spit fire.  He lives life to the fullest.  He has a smile on his face and he goes full throttle from the time he gets up till the time he goes to bed.  He is joyful and silly.  He is not afraid to be loud and express himself.  He loves to play and he is over the top creative.  He plays using more imagination that I have ever seen from any child.  He can pick up anything and pretend that it is the world's best toy.  Honestly, if he dosent have anything to play with, he will just use his hands or pretend he has something.  He is detailed and thoughful.  He likes to be close to me.  He may not say one word to me but he likes to be in the same room.  He will lay in the kitchen with toys while I am baking.  He dosent want to help but just be close to me.  He is a little cuddler.

   All of my boys love me but they are all Daddy's boys.  They cant wait to see him at the end of the day. These 3 little boys light up our life.  They bring joy and fun. Frustrationa and God uses them to stetch us every day!  I cant imagine life without them.  I am blessed above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined.  

  Just to recap, yesterday my boys were babies and today they are young men :)  Don't be mistaken, I love the stage of life we are in.  I wouldn't change where we are in life for anything...but looking back, I am afraid to go to sleep tonight.  I fear that when I wake up in the morning I will have 3 teenage boys.  I am trying to find joy in the moment and peace amidst the chaos.  Soon I will have a whole blog funny stories and sayings from my imaginaive little men, untill then.....

Taking Back America...not another political campaign.

  This is the day we have all been waiting for.  I personally couldn't wait for it to get here.  Not because politics are interesting to me but because I am so tired of the incessant calls, posts and mail.  Telling me who I should vote for, why I should vote for them.  Why I would be stupid to do anything but what they were telling me.
  While I think that we as Christians need to do all we can to fight for the morals of this country, I am not 100% convinced that voting is the only or best way to do this.  I am not saying don't vote. (All of you extra political peeps out there settle down and hear me out) I am just challenging you.  Why stop there?
   Why do we not stand for moral issues on a daily basis?  Do you refuse to watch a Tv show that promotes moral wrong?  Or, do you watch it and say nothing?  When asked what you think do you state what you believe no matter who you are speaking to?  Or do you sugar coat it a little so that it wont hurt their feelings?
  Why is it, that we are surprised that we, as a nation, are in the situation what we are?
  Do we really care about where our country is headed?
  Do we truly believe that the only way that this country will see change is through this election?
  Or is it possible that true change will come to this country when Christians stand up and start acting like Christ.  We stop fighting the world.  We speak biblical truth in Love.  We let the holy spirit work in us.  We let the Holy Spirit world through us. We allow ourselves to be his vessel.  We sacrifice out rights as humans and start thinking more about our spiritual responsibilities.
  We start loving like we should.  Talking like we should.  Walking like we should.  We start walking the walk. You know what I mean, the one that we have talked about for years.  The one that we use to judge others wrongdoings by.  The one that we get from scripture.
  We say that we want a president that is Godly and moral but what percentage of us is Godly and moral? Do we require that of our family?  Our friends?  Our pastor?  Our community? Ourselves?
   Are we going out into our communities? Are we trying to seek out those that are hurting?  To help them find peace and healing in their lives?  If we don't who will?
  If you were the only Jesus someone would ever see, would you say that you gave them a good or bad picture of who Jesus is?  If you are the only one that will ever love that person, will they ever feel loved?
  Yes America needs an overhaul, I totally agree.  I do NOT think that it is going to start in the white house.  It is going to start in the hearts and minds of God's people. You and I.  We have to want change enough to BE it!
  This world IS NOT our home people!!! We have an amazing Savior, who is in heaven, preparing us a mansion.   Who gave all!  He was the atoning sacrifice.  This world is so not what we are fighting for!  We will never be happy here.  Never have the perfect country.  Never have a president that is totally honest.  Never have a life free of pain or trials.  We are not fighting against flesh and blood but against rulers of the darkness of this world. Ephesians 6:12 
  I encourage and challenge you to really look at your life.  Who are you?  Who do you want to be?  Are you walking how you want to or how God is leading you?  Are you living a life of sacrifice or of selfishness?