Amazing KIDS!

We had an awesome weekend! It was the annual Spring Soccer Tournament. Dylon and Brooklyn had a fast-paced, hard-playing weekend. Brooklyn kicked off the weekend with her Friday night Game. Unfortunately, I feel like it was the championship game. Her team lost right off the bat, and the opponent did win the whole tournament. She was an amazing team player. I believe she scored 2 goals during her first game. The next morning she and her brother played at the same time, 9:00 am. I was running back and forth trying to watch both kids play their hearts out. Dylon's team came up short on his first game and Brooklyn won her game like 10-2....no kidding. It was ridiculous. She scored another 2 goals in that game as well. Due to the fact that Dylon lost his first game, he had to turn right around and play another one at 11:00am. His team was outscored during the first half 0-2. As I noticed his slumped shoulders and glum look at half time I asked Dylon, "Do you think you can win?" He replied, "not really." I said, "What!?!" He laughed, "I'm just being honest, Mom." I encouraged him, gave him a hug, and told him to play with his HEART! I tell you what, that kid is awesome....He was picking his teammates up off the field, patting them on the back, running with an endurance that I've never seen in him. He came out and scored a goal. Then, he set his teammate up for a goal! The game was tied. He ran down the field and I yelled at him, "Dylon, Do you think you can win?!" He laughed, shaking his head and said, "OH YEAH!" Right after that, he was able to shoot a penalty kick right over the top of the goalie! Yes! We were ahead by one! He looked at me and I could see that he was playing with his HEART! He ran like an antelope trying to escape the African Lion with just a few seconds left, leaving everything on the field. He shoots at the goal, it bounces off the opponent, but Dylon doesn't stop running. and he kicks again, scoring another goal at the whistle. His team won 4-2! I love that kid, not because of his ability, but because he is MINE! I love what he loves and right now, he loves soccer. Needless to say, he lost the next game he played, which was at 3:00 pm. He did score 2 goals in that game, but he was completely spent. Three hours of playing soccer will do that to you. Brooklyn also won her 1:00 pm. game and scored 2 goals. We had fun and it's over for now. I can't wait to see what summer brings!


This video is Dylon's Penalty Kick that helped win the game!

Addyson's Ear

Well, I am posting this entry in the hopes that all who read it will PRAY! Addyson had another ear check-up (post surgery). It was not good news. The graft is not taking, she has considerable infection in it, the ear drum in sunken in, and she still can't get any fluid in it. The doctor thinks that her eustachian tube in not working in her left ear. However, he did say that her hearing is better than he would have expected based on what the ear looks like. She is considerably below normal though. I kept her home from school today. She is just not right....dark circles, tired, 99 degree fever. Thanks for prayin. I'm believing God for a miracle. He has already proved himself faithful. By the way, the doctor want to wait 'til August before he makes any decision to "do" something else.

Beautiful Music

Well, the music of my life is a wonderful symphony, filled with so many different, enjoyable details. We are currently in the middle of soccer season. We have 3 children playing soccer, having practices and games. It's alot of fun. Brooklyn scored 8 goals on opening day! Addyson scored 7 goals at her first game! Dylon is an awesome team player. He has scored one goal and has 4 assists! We love it and the kids are getting amazing exercise.



Brooklyn has just participated in her 2nd annual Spring Piano Recital. We love her piano teacher. Mrs. Jane is so great and she announced that this year was the 22nd Annual Piano Recital for her! Brooklyn was very nervous but she was so mature. I am so very proud of her.



Well, I shall try to keep up with the blog. I'm sorry that I've lagged a little. Keep tunin' in because life couldn't be any sweeter!

She was so very nervous, but I love her more for trying her best in front of two hundred people.......Love ya lil' sis!

Happy Birthday Mama Kate....Grandma!

Today is Nate's momma's birthday. We were able to have a little party for her on Friday Night. Addyson woke up early on Friday morning to help me bake the cake! She was excited to be able to bless her Grandma! Kate is an amazing blessing in our lives. My family is better for just knowing her. She is truly an extraordinary woman of God and she has such a beautiful heart for all people, including her family. Today is her day and we thank the Lord for giving us another year of life to share with her. We pray that this next year would be an even greater experience in her life!

Praising My Way!

This has definitely been a different kind of week. Our Pastor preached, "Get Your Praise On" on Sunday. His word was great for me...The Lord has already been working on my heart to lift my voice to Him daily.... Music sets the tone or atmosphere for what happens in our lives...For example, studies show that easy listening music causes consumers to stay longer and spend more money in a store..Contemporary Pop music makes them shop faster and spend less money. How much more will Praise and Worship in our homes affect our lives and the lives of our children! I want my life to mirror Christ,and the mirror will reflect my praise life! Are you praising God today? If not, just TRY IT!
Well, first thing on Monday, my dryer broke! What? Family of Five with no clothes dryer? Yep! I kept praising. Tuesday was a difficult day for other reasons, but I kept praisin'. Yesterday, I have to be honest, we received Addyson's Medical bills...I just didn't feel like praisin'.($16,000) However, I have an awesome husband, soul mate, partner, encourager....Nate is all of these. He reminded me who owns the cattle on every hill...THE LORD!!! He know! He knows what I need even before I do! He is a mighty God, a powerful, a holy God. Go listen to the song by Martha Munizzi "Mighty God"...It reminded me that "for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, in the heavenlies. And we will stand and hold our ground for we have all authority, power in Jesus Name. Don't YOU Worry 'bout a thang!" Satan doesn't want us praising God, he wants us beat down, downcast, ineffective, and definitely not living from Victory to Victory! So yes! I'm still praising my way through every situation! God is still in Control!

Goals for 2009

Hello Friends,
I have had an amazing holiday and now we are back into the school schedule. My kids are amazing and they are loving life! We all have many goals for the upcoming year and we are very excited to see what GOD has in store for us this year!

My family is completely believing GOD for health and wholeness. It is really no secret that we have battled some health issues in the past, including the present, however, we are seeking hard after the Lord to receive a BREAKTHROUGH! I trust and believe that he has our best interests at heart. For example, last year we sent our kids to public school. I wasn't exactly sure why we were supposed to do that, Ohh I though i understood what some reason's were, but I really had no clue. In the Public school system children receive free vision and hearing screenings (they do not at their current private school). Last year, Addyson failed the hearing screening, which was a shock to me. Upon finding out that she was having trouble, I realized that she wasn't hearing as well as she should...Long story short, due to the initial realization that something was wrong, she has been to the ENT (ear, Nose, and throat) specialist and has had surgery not too long ago. Because of the problems, the surgery, they saved her life by removing a Cholesteatoma! God new all along why we were to be in the public school system! He guided and directed our steps! Without that path, I don't know if I would have ever really noticed Addyson's hearing loss. That was her only real symptom of the cholesteatoma, but it wasn't a loud clanging GONG getting my attention!
LESSON: Trust the Lord to direct your every step! Believe that He is Who He says He is and He can do what He says He can do!

This year I'm believing God for Health, prosperity, the wisdom and understanding to be a great example to my kids on how to live a successful life in every area (relationally, physically, personally, and spiritually).
I'm also motivated to MOVE MY BODY for at least 15 minutes every day! Let's encourage each other to stay healthy!
I'm also asking God to help me write a song this year...oh yeah, by the way, I've picked up the guitar and am learning to play it!
Another challenge I feel like the Lord has put on my heart: I am committed to Worshiping Jesus Everyday in Song! So far so good and I'm having a blast! My family and I sit down almost every evening and worship together..We've had so much fun and we are being blessed in ways we have longed for! Thanks for listening....what are your goals for 2009? Please share..........

P.S. This tree is one of my favorites. It is an October Glory Red Maple. I hope my life is like that tree. I want to bloom where I'm planted, giving glory to the Lord in beautiful ways!