I was running errands today. I stopped by the UPS Store to fax a page. The guy (a teenage boy) took my page and went to the fax machine. He tried the number 3 times - each time getting a busy signal. He turns around, looks at his dad and says, "Is that a busy signal?" To which his dad replies, "Um hum."
I was floored that he didn't know what a busy signal was! I guess with all the technology we have today, most kids won't know what a busy signal is.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy Birthday America!
I AM SO PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN! WE ARE SO BLESSED IN THIS COUNTRY! We have freedoms that most other countries don't have! We need to get on our hands and knees and thank God Almighty for this great land that we have the privilege to live in!
Also, if you see any of our military (past or present) thank them for their service to our country. We wouldn't be here today if it weren't for them.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!
Monday, June 30, 2008
12:27 PM
It was at this exact minute our miracle baby, Phyllip, was born 11 years ago today.
Phyllip today - age 11
1997 - couple of months old
We had Lyndsey 14 months after we were married. We waited a couple of years and decided we were ready for our 2nd child. But it seemed that we wouldn't be able to have another natural child. There's 6 1/2 years between Lyndsey and Phyllip.
We went to see a doctor for infertility and found out I was pregnant. But I lost that baby shortly after.
Not knowing if we'd be able to have any more children (though the doctor hadn't been able to find anything wrong with either one of us) we decided to look into adoption. We found out just how hard it would be to adopt through an agency. The waiting list is years long and the price is astronomical! We decided that wasn't the way to go. However, we heard of a preacher that handled adoptions so we contacted him.
Phyllip was 8 in this picture
He had been contacted by a family whose teenage daughter was pregnant and didn't want the baby. He interviewed us and got background on us as well as the girl. We met her over the phone as she was in Chicago and we were in WA state. Things seemed to progress well with the whole situation.
Then I found out I was pregnant in the middle of the adoption process. We didn't tell anyone involved with the adoption. We decided to let God close whichever door He chose. He chose to close the door of adoption.
And on June 30, 1997, at 12:27 p.m., we welcomed Phyllip James into our family. He truly was our miracle baby. He's such a blessing from Heaven. He's tenderhearted, loves to laugh and make jokes, always wants to play, will bend over backwards to make his momma happy, and he's got his daddy's outstanding looks!
Happy 11th birthday my son! Your momma and daddy love you very much!
Phyllip today - age 11
1997 - couple of months old
Phyllip was 8 in this picture
Walter made a makeshift wagon and we would pull Phyllip up and down the hill around our house when he was little.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
She Was a Good Sport
Our church just finished Vacation Bible School last night.
There was an offering contest between the girls and boys. If the boys won, a representative for the girls (one of the teenage girls) would have to eat something really gross (and I mean it was GROSS). If the girls won, a representative for the boys (one of the teenage boys) would have to eat it.
On Monday and Wednesday night my Lyndsey was the representative for the girls. It just so happened that on both of those nights the girls lost. So.....Lyndsey had to eat the really gross thing. Monday night it was a bite of gefelte fish. It looked gross but Lyndsey was a good sport about it and took a bite. Her response...."tastes like chicken!" But last night, it was a bite of a sardine (just plain nasty). Again, she was a good sport and ate a bite. Her response..."yuck!" She said the worst part of it was looking at it.
All I can say is "I'm thankful I wasn't one of the representatives!"
There was an offering contest between the girls and boys. If the boys won, a representative for the girls (one of the teenage girls) would have to eat something really gross (and I mean it was GROSS). If the girls won, a representative for the boys (one of the teenage boys) would have to eat it.
On Monday and Wednesday night my Lyndsey was the representative for the girls. It just so happened that on both of those nights the girls lost. So.....Lyndsey had to eat the really gross thing. Monday night it was a bite of gefelte fish. It looked gross but Lyndsey was a good sport about it and took a bite. Her response...."tastes like chicken!" But last night, it was a bite of a sardine (just plain nasty). Again, she was a good sport and ate a bite. Her response..."yuck!" She said the worst part of it was looking at it.
All I can say is "I'm thankful I wasn't one of the representatives!"
Is He Really Old Enough?
So Monday marked the day that my last child was old enough to go to Jr. Camp.
Phyllip and Tyler were very excited to go. I couldn't believe that they were so eager to leave their mother! They were up early and got everything out to be packed. We packed their suitcases and then they watched the clock for the moment it was time to leave.
Another boy, James, was going with them. James got to the house and we left shortly after.
The boys could hardly contain themselves. They were so excited! Every so often I would get asked, "Are we almost there?"
We arrived at the camp and they couldn't get out of the van fast enough. They couldn't leave me fast enough. *sniff, sniff* Before I left, I had to take a couple of pictures. The kids happily obliged me. I said goodbye to them and they didn't look back as I left (can you believe that?). *another sniff, sniff*
Phyllip and Tyler were very excited to go. I couldn't believe that they were so eager to leave their mother! They were up early and got everything out to be packed. We packed their suitcases and then they watched the clock for the moment it was time to leave.
The boys could hardly contain themselves. They were so excited! Every so often I would get asked, "Are we almost there?"
We arrived at the camp and they couldn't get out of the van fast enough. They couldn't leave me fast enough. *sniff, sniff* Before I left, I had to take a couple of pictures. The kids happily obliged me. I said goodbye to them and they didn't look back as I left (can you believe that?). *another sniff, sniff*
Monday, June 23, 2008
Childlike Faith
Tonight our church started Vacation Bible School. We had a lot of fun. The theme is Wild, Wild West.
We had crafts, singing, offering, skit and Bible lesson. At the end of the lesson, Pastor gave a message on salvation. Those who didn't know Jesus as their Saviour raised their hands. Then they stood up and came towards me and I took them to a private room where Walter and I showed them from the Bible how they could know for sure Heaven is their home. Two girls came forward (Jael and Jazmin).
I wish everyone could have been in that room. It was one of the most precious few moments of my Christian life. I could see in their faces that they absolutely knew they needed ask Jesus to save them from their sins and take them to Heaven when they die. Jael and Jazmin both eagerly prayed and asked Jesus to save them. Afterwards, there was a heavenly smile that came over both of them. You could absolutely tell they had asked Jesus to save them and they meant it with all of their hearts. It was an experience I will treasure for the rest of my life!
Whoever you are that read this here blog, if you don't know for sure that Heaven is your home, scroll down and you can read how to make Heaven your home by reading the side bar.
We had crafts, singing, offering, skit and Bible lesson. At the end of the lesson, Pastor gave a message on salvation. Those who didn't know Jesus as their Saviour raised their hands. Then they stood up and came towards me and I took them to a private room where Walter and I showed them from the Bible how they could know for sure Heaven is their home. Two girls came forward (Jael and Jazmin).
I wish everyone could have been in that room. It was one of the most precious few moments of my Christian life. I could see in their faces that they absolutely knew they needed ask Jesus to save them from their sins and take them to Heaven when they die. Jael and Jazmin both eagerly prayed and asked Jesus to save them. Afterwards, there was a heavenly smile that came over both of them. You could absolutely tell they had asked Jesus to save them and they meant it with all of their hearts. It was an experience I will treasure for the rest of my life!
Whoever you are that read this here blog, if you don't know for sure that Heaven is your home, scroll down and you can read how to make Heaven your home by reading the side bar.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
College Application Officially Filled Out
Last night our church hosted a singing group from Hyles Anderson College.
Walter and I (and the kids) had dinner (pizza) with them. It was so much fun! The girls were so nice and their chaperones (Chris Tefft and his wife Brenda) were hilarious!
The girls sang quite a few songs and Brother Tefft preached (an incredible message, by the way).
We hosted 4 of the girls in our home overnight. The other 3 stayed at our pastor's home. Lyndsey was thrilled, to say the least.
Lyndsey and Rachel
Lyndsey and Katie
Sarah and Lyndsey
Lyndsey and Emilie
L to R - Emilie, Sarah, Lyndsey, Rachel, Katie
The boys wanted in on the pictures, too.
They are from the college she will be attending in the fall of 2009. Before the service started she filled out the college application. *sniff, sniff*
It's so hard to believe my little girl isn't little anymore. A word to the wise - when someone tells you to cherish every single moment with your children because they'll be grown up before you know it, listen to them. They used to tell me that and I thought they were nuts! But here I am with only 1 year left with Lyndsey at home. I tell you that I am CHERISHING each and every day with my beautiful daughter.
All of the girls fell in love with my very cute little dog! They all played with her. Some of them even took pictures of her. Ruby had to be in at least one of the pictures.
L to R - Ruby, Emilie, Sarah, Lyndsey, Rachel, Katie
The whole group
Top L to R - Becky, Heather
2nd row L to R - me, Katie, Rachel, Kristi, Lyndsey, Sarah, Emilie
Front row - Phyllip and Tyler
Walter and I (and the kids) had dinner (pizza) with them. It was so much fun! The girls were so nice and their chaperones (Chris Tefft and his wife Brenda) were hilarious!
The girls sang quite a few songs and Brother Tefft preached (an incredible message, by the way).
We hosted 4 of the girls in our home overnight. The other 3 stayed at our pastor's home. Lyndsey was thrilled, to say the least.
Lyndsey and Rachel
Lyndsey and Katie
Sarah and Lyndsey
Lyndsey and Emilie
L to R - Emilie, Sarah, Lyndsey, Rachel, Katie
The boys wanted in on the pictures, too.
It's so hard to believe my little girl isn't little anymore. A word to the wise - when someone tells you to cherish every single moment with your children because they'll be grown up before you know it, listen to them. They used to tell me that and I thought they were nuts! But here I am with only 1 year left with Lyndsey at home. I tell you that I am CHERISHING each and every day with my beautiful daughter.
All of the girls fell in love with my very cute little dog! They all played with her. Some of them even took pictures of her. Ruby had to be in at least one of the pictures.
L to R - Ruby, Emilie, Sarah, Lyndsey, Rachel, Katie
The whole group
Top L to R - Becky, Heather
2nd row L to R - me, Katie, Rachel, Kristi, Lyndsey, Sarah, Emilie
Front row - Phyllip and Tyler
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