What We Have Been Up To

Last Friday (July 3rd), we met up with my parents, sister & her family at Boggs to watch their annual fireworks. It was a good time just to talk, play, and watch the kids get excited about kettle popcorn and glow sticks. Grace meant a new friend a little boy that was parked beside us with his family. They became good buddies within minutes. Weird how childern can become good friends within minutes, but as for adults it takes us a little longer, hmmm!!! Secrets that only children know. We saw a couple of people that we knew, some we haven't seen in awhile and our babysitter and her family. It's nice to see them outside of just picking up the girls and not getting a chance to just talk. Once the fireworks were over we headed home...the girls were tired:0 So, was I.

Saturday, we just layed around, it was just that type of day. We were excited about my aunt & uncles pool party, but with the rain it was cancelled, so we just went to do a little bit of catching up with them and my cousins. Then my sister & her family came over to our house for pizza and watch our neighbor and his new experment. It was fun to watch. They also let off some fireworks.

Sunday we went to church, came home to get the house cleaned for Small Groups we were hosting that night. While everyone was watching the video, I was downstairs keeping the kids busy and playing. At one point I was a teacher, then a student, then we decided to go on a mouse hunt, which was Hilarous. We sang "Ssssh, We're going on a Mouse Hunt, Mouse Hunt, Mouse Hunt" repeat. We went into the bathroom and I opened up the cabinet, jumped back and squealed and all the kids just jumped and screamed. And we all looked at each other and busted out laughing. They(I) had a blast looking for a pretend mouse.

I have some pictures of our weekend, but I haven't had to chance to download, so hopefully I can do that sometime this week.

On a side note, I have some friends that have been battling with worry/anxiety and dealing with this myself I wanted to let them know that they are NOT alone and it will get better.

I have a book (God's Promises for You by Max Lucado) that I carry in my purse for some encouragment & inspiration.

• The Lord will always lead you. He will satisfy your needs in dry lands and give strength to your bones. You will be like a garden that has much water, like a spring that never runs dry. Isaiah 58:11
• Do not worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks. Philippians 4:6
• Depend on the Lord; Trust him, and he will take care of you. Psalm 35:7.

I hope this brings you peace and know that God is with us.

Until Next Time...

God Bless

Jess