Happy New Year 2009

Good Afternoon!!

It is a new year and a very new post. Yes, it has been over a year since I have written ANYTHING. I have commented very few times during that period also.

I am just somewhat in the mood to write a little so I thought I would. So, you might ask what has triggered this writing? So many things have happened in the last year I can not tell it all. Nor would you want to hear it ALL.

Since September of 2008, I have been energized with two words: Bible Quiz.
I am amazed, overwhelmed, excited, impressed and just downright thrilled with this.

Watching and listening to the children do what each of us as adults (not judging at all) can be doing is what I would call, very moving. To hear the Word of God spoken in the home everday is mind numbing at times. Maybe we should let our minds be numbed more often and then we could follow the leading of the Lords' spirit better. Just a thought.

When I hear the littlest, youngest and smallest of them all, quote Gods' word, my heart literally begins to pitter-pat!! It gives a warm feeling all over and reminds me of just what the Word of the Lord means to me.

I am thankful for the what the scriptures have taught throughout my life and I am thankful that as Howie reads and recites these words, he begins to ask questions. There has been many, many more teachable moments. As parents and saints, these are opportunites that you love to happen. It is a joy to explain in detail what the words mean to this little precious one of HIS.

Okay, I feel like a I am rambling now!

To all the children involved with Bible Quizzing --
Keep up the work, you are learning more than you know. You will be able to look back and use these times of studies as a teaching tool for your children and grandchildren.

Kudos goes out to Chris and Christina Isom!!
Bless them Lord as they prepare our children in this endeavor.

Until later, I know I know I hear some of you saying next year or 2, well you will just have to check back and see.

Love to all!!

Howieman Plays and Sings

Such Good Reading!

Hello to all my fellow bloggers! I sit here attempting to write a good post, don't tell if not, while Dan is putting pictures together for us all to share. I have read so many blogs lately with such good things and words about the Lord and life in genereal. I have not made too many comments but I have definitely soaked in all words. We went to OKC for one of the last 6 mth check-ups for Howie. All went well! It is always surreal on each visit simply because of all the memories involved. Once again we made it a family visit, Kathy went too! We spend most of the day waiting off and on in the clinic but as I said earlier all was good. We then had the priviledge of having dinner with Jeff & Jeannie Harris. It happened to be the weekend that the Frazier's were making a visit also. So what do you think we did? We just waited around, visited Starbucks and Wal-Mart until they arrived. We all met at Zio's Italian Restaurant. We were all hungry, I thought for a little while there we were going to eat so much bread before the meal that we would just have to pack up the meal and leave. LOL!! The dinner was great simply due to wondeful people, the food was good too. We then headed over to Jeanie & Jeff's apartment and continue to visit. Of course Ken, Jeff and little Howie immediately started playing football on Playstation 3. I have a picture I took with my phone but I am having difficulty getting it to come to my email, I will keep trying. I just looked and Dan did a great job with RockYou and all the pic. I am trying to add different colors and make changes. Bear with me until I find the perfect mix. I have now officially blogged for the year 2008, how does that grab you? HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Inward, Outward and Upward -- that is all I want to be in 2008 - thanks Pastor Elms. I look forward to all God has in store for each of us, but I also look forward to not only watching, but also doing!!!

No Coal for Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Good Evening to ALL!!

For all of you - you have just received your greatest Christmas gift ever. Yes, you guessed it - a new post from me with pictures included. Nice!!!!

Today has been a great, casual and peaceful day.

The children were quite surprised at what Santa brought and we were pleased also. Howie has spend most of the day playing with his new PS2 and Kathy with her new Ipod video classic. I really can not tell which one has had more fun and I am glad for that too!

Merry Christmas to all - the gifts were great but you know today was special only because--
He came and He gave to us. Who is this he? Jesus Christ that is, the only name by which we may be saved.

You know so many times, you hear people say they are big enough to take care of themselves. This is such a true statement for this life. But....this life is not all there is. We will not always be here, so by all means we do need help and that help will only come from our Lord Jesus.

Thank you Jesus for your love for us and all mankind. Thank you that YOU are truly the reason for the season. Without you Jesus, there truly is no holiday. I love you Lord!

Have a great relaxing week - I AM!

NEW POST on the WAY!

I am still very much here. At times, I have so much to say it is hard to even make a comment on the other blogs. I just get overwhelmed at times with ALL these BLOGS!! So much good on them and so much I want to say.

Just maybe this weekend I will take care of that!

Love you all very much and appreciate all of the great words of wisdom and just the way you put "real life" in your blogs!

Have a very great day and know that you are blessed through everything by JESUS!!

Good Evening to ALL!

I sit here tonight and I finally hit the button to create a new post. I know for some of you if not all you are wondering if you are seeing things -- well, you are!

I just had to put something in here, I was actually tired of seeing my same old blog myself.

Here is a few pics to go with a few words

More to come later, yes, when is that? Who knows, I guess you will just have to check back sometime in the future. Could be tomorrow, could be a week from now or who knows it could be a long time from now. HA!!!

This is Dimitri, our newest addition to the family!!