Fun with Amy and Skeeter

We drove down to Waco to spend the day with Amy Jones on Saturday! We had SO much fun. It was pouring rain so we vetoed the trip to the zoo and spent the day at the pottery studio instead. We all had so much fun!

Eternal Security?

This was the topic of conversation of our house tonight.  I found this response on line and really like it.  Pastor Dale

Question: What is the Wesleyan doctrine on the eternal security of the believer and what Scriptures are used to support it? Answer: Be certain that we believe ALL Scripture, including John 10:28-29 which speaks of no one being able to pluck the believer (God's sheep) out of the Father's hand. We are secure in Christ. The key is that we remain in Christ. God has promised to safeguard His followers, but they must be following Him. Matt. 10:6 and Luke 15 speak of believers who have chosen to separate themselves from the protection and gracious leading of Christ and have fallen into unbelief. Those who have fallen away are no longer God's sheep and, therefore, have forfeited the inheritance promised to God's children. John 10:28-29 is a promise only for those of whom Jesus can say, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me" (v.27). Wesleyan doctrine affirms the biblical teaching that eternal life in Christ is a present possession only on the condition of a present living faith. Eternal life is not an irrevocable consequence of a moment's act of faith sometime in the past. Jesus said, "He who stands firm to the end will be saved" (Matt. 10:22).

She made me do it!

I'm posting these here but NOT on facebook.  Too many people over there.  Jamie and Jerry were here yesterday and talking about how much weight I had lost.  I really can't tell that huge of a difference in how I look jut how I feel.  So Jamie told me to pull a picture of before and now.  I was hard pressed to find a picture from last fall since I try to NOT be in pictures but I found one.  Here they are.  October of 08 and April of 09

Our Happy Family

Questions

My sister posted this on her blog so I'll post it on mine...with my answers of course! You're supposed to put in your answers and then forward it to all your friends, as well as sending it back to the person who sent it to you. You know, one of those kinda deals. It works better for me to just post it to my blog. Then those who are interested can read it here. Feel free to copy and paste if you want to do it! And be sure and let me know if you do, so I can come read your answers, 'cause, yes, I'm interested!

1. What is your occupation right now? I'm a wife, mother, nurse, nanny, personal assistant...
   
2. What color are your socks right now? What socks?
   
3. What are you listening to right now? Some weight loss TV show and Garrett's sleepy music.
   
4. What was the last thing that you ate? A yummy salad that Gary made and sent with me for lunch...which reminds me...it's time for some fruit!
   
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Yes, I can! My current car is a stick shift.
   
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My husband.
   
7. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Hmmm, maybe?
   
8. How old are you today? One day older than I was yesterday, but a day younger than I'll be tomorrow.
   
9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? I don't watch sports on TV...I do watch the Olympics though
   
10. What is your favorite drink? Dr. Pepper...but I haven't had one since October 31st!!!
    
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes, but I really try to get my natural color minus the lovely streaks of grey!
    
12. Favorite food?chocolate!
    
13. What is the last movie you watched? Fireproof
14. Favorite day of the year? probably my anniversary
    
15. How do you vent anger? I shut down...get quiet.
    
16. What was your favorite toy as a child? I don't know...probably dolls.
    
17. What is your favorite season? Spring! no Fall! no Spring....
    
18. Cherries or Blueberries? Cherries. I like cherry cheesecake... and cherry-lime Coke.
    
19. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back? Actually I think it would be more fun if they'd post this to their blogs.
    
20. Who is the most likely to respond? Karla!
    
21. Who is least likely to respond? Good grief! I have no idea!
    
22. Living arrangements? I live in a house with a man and children and one service dog.
    
23. When was the last time you cried? Ummm, Sunday night I think.
    
24. What is on the floor of your closet? Shoes.
    
25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to? Probably Karla and Mom.
    
26. What did you do last night? Hung out with my hubby
    
27. What are you most afraid of? What will happen to Garrett when I can't be here to care for him.
    
28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburger? cheese
    
29. Favorite dog breed? Golden Retriever...or since we have one, an Australian Labradoodle
    
30. Favorite day of the week? Sunday.
    
31. How many states/counties have you lived in? One country, I think 9 or 10 states
    
32. Diamonds or pearls? BOTH
    
33. What is your favorite flower? Gardenias

Random Pictures from Jan and Feb

So, because I can't figure out how to upload these pictures in the order I want to talk about them in...this is more random than I had hoped. Here you go.
Elena, Calli & Ellie on the front porch of the nursing home after passing out Valentines.
Ellie making her pink carnation "kiss" the daffodill! So funny!
Silly girls.

Last Saturday was VERY windy. We took the opportunity to go to the field by the school and fly our kite! Garrett and Elena enjoyed the playground more than the kite though!
Wesley, in work mode...sort of!
Katie and Garrett about to head down the slides.
Trying my hand at kite flying. I did get it up but Gary was better! It was a bit too windy.

These pictures were of the girl scout troop making Valentines to take to the nursing home...see what I mean about these not being in order? This was the circle prayer at the end of our evening. I'm not sure what the crossed arms is all about but apparently that's something the girl scouts do.



Sweet little Garrett LOVES this little trike...does anyone know where they make these for BIG kids?
One week Alexander's mommy was pretty sick. I spent most of the week at their house taking care of them. On Friday, I really needed to come home for a few hours so I brought little Alexander home with me for the day. He did great and we had so much fun with him!

New Glasses!