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Well.......here I am again! I was trying to post some more pictures and I am not giving up yet but I do seem to be running into some problems. Kodak Easy Share is not always as its name represents --LOL!

I do want to say, I really have enjoyed all the pictures and posts that all of you have been putting on my blog and on yours. It is a joy to read them all.

Today marks 30 days left of school, really only 29 due to the bad weather day we actually get to take. This week, the next 4 days will consist of TAKS testing in some shape, form or fashion. I find it very interesting that instead of spacing/spreading out the testing for the students that the state or whoever the powers that be are that they would want to test all in one week. You know we do go to school for 36 weeks. Just amazing to me! We adults would not want to do it for sure. Anyway, school has been good, but I am definitely ready for the year to end and spend the summer with my family and friends. I am looking forward to school starting later this next year which means, we teachers truly are getting closer to having 3 months off. YEA!!!

I could go on and on but I think I would start to ramble and that could get very interesting, being WHO I AM!! HA!!

Have a great evening and even better day tomorrow if the Lord tarries.

BTW - Connie says hello to His Holleyness!!

Hello Again!! (or shall I say Born Again!)

Hello!!! Hello!! Hello!!! Okay, okay and okay! Alright already!!

Well, here I am!! So......what made me finally write. You want the truth I will give you the truth. Sis. Karen and Sis. Carla were the one. (Now don't everyone else feel left out but they are the ones that made me laugh the most with their comments.) Now the one who gave me the most guilt - that would be Sis. Mandy. Pitiful, just pitiful is how she made me feel. Now Sis. Elms she was the most original with her "AT REST" but Sis. Karen did top her and made me laugh and be curious with her "NEED TO BLOG"! Y'all are all fulfilled because I have now posted.

Well.........as Mater from Cars says, "GOOD NIGHT!"

I will write more later but you probably will have to WAIT! But until then I will leave you with a few cute pictures.

I appreciate all of the wonderful friendships and relationships that have abounded for me and my family since arriving in Wichita Falls and Life Tabernacle. This August will make 7 years and it has truly been the best 7 years of our lives. Thanks so very much for touching our lives in such a great way!

BLOG PATROL UPDATE!

BEFORE /AFTER

Good Morning! I wonder how many people/bloggers are up at this time. Let me know when you comment. I fell asleep last night earlier than expected. I have pictures to share and I also have video to share but someone needs to show me how to get my videos to the you tube screen - HINT!! HINT!!!

Hey all of you wonderful parents - Guess what happens in 11 weeks? Give up?? School is out and summer is officially here. That is right, hang on and it will go by FAST!!! Well the summer might too. We might even get chances to go see three great revival churches, Pflugerville, Quitman and Bullard. In Jesus Name - let rain!

Okay, now that I am rambling, just trying to get this post on here - HA!

A couple of weeks ago when we went to Dan's grandfather 90th birthday all of grandkids and great grandkids were there and they had a blast with each other - here are a few shots of them. ENJOY! It is wonderful to watch children play and be happy & full of life.

Howie also had a program at school last week and it was cute, that is what I have video of, and I got this shot of Kathy and Howie. They are precious.

Okay, Dan & Connie are running around getting breakfast ready and ironing clothes. (That is what happens when you fall asleep early.......hehehe and sleep in!)

Y'all have a great day!!! May the Lord Bless You ALL and Many Miracles Happen in Your Life TODAY!! In Jesus Name.

Another Blessing and True Honor!

Just a little sneak peak of our weekend in Louisiana, or should I say 42 hrs to be exact. We had a fast a furious trip and loved every minute of it. It was a true blessing the entire time. On Sunday, the day we left we went to church in Alexandria, the first time in at least 4 years. It was very nice, interesting and good for remembering our foundation.

We are so proud to be from Alexandria with the Manguns AND so proud to be from Wichita Falls with the Elms. We have had the great opportunity to be under the two best pastors and Men of God. As you can see we had an opportunity to talk we Sis. Vesta and we cherished it so much. We had to get a picture with them for our legacy and heritage. Our children made us so proud and they had a great time being around their old friends. One of the neatest things was when church was over to find the people we were closest with and wanted to see, we had to wait. You know why? Because they were all in the altar praying others through to repentance and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost. That is neato!!!!

Well........until I can get some more picture and stories in, bless you in Jesus Name.

P.S. One of the comments we heard most was: I can see y'all are still "matching". Can you believe that? It is always interesting what people remember about you. It was funny and cute. It was nice to see old friends but we were so glad to get back "home" to LIFE!

Wild Ride with the Elephants

Well...........Good Afternoon! No, I was not trampled by those elephants but I did so follow after them so closely that even I got confused as to which one was pink and which one was blue. (That was for you Bro. Gene) LOL!!! They kept me laughing and I totally go discombobulated along the way. I love that word whether it is spelled correctly or not. Hopefully Sis. Janet Anglin is not checking for grammar either.
It not only seems but appears that my fellow bloggers have been having a party on my behalf without me knowing. I see they have had a good time and I AM GLAD!!! My turn it seems to be so here I am.
This will be brief due to a long weekend coming with pictures and surprises but just wanted to say hello and YES much has happened in two weeks at the Bryant's household. Come on, we are the Bryant's. hehehehehe!!
I love you all and thanks for visiting.
See you soon in the blogosphere!!!

P.S. I just checked my camera and I have not taken any pictures since the last ones here either. Bad, bad elephants! Where is that elephant gun?!!?

Runs in the family - just look and see!

Good Evening! Sis. Karla this is especially for YOU! When Alayna walked in, my first thought was Tom Landry and of course - the "boys". The Dallas Cowboys that is. Sis. Mandy said this was a present from Grandma Orange. It is really cute. I know you love pictures, so here they are. Of course, Howie jumped on Bro. Kenny's lap this morning and I could not resist and then Sis. Elms reminded me that Alayna and I had on the same colors so here we are.

I will tell you a secret, there are more coming that are even more special - that is all I am going to say. hehehehehe!

What do YOU want to happen in YOUR church.....YOUR city?

Good Afternoon! WOW! What a service and it all started in Sunday School or rather it really started with a burden for souls. This morning in SS, Sis. Elms challenged us to "WRITE" our vision for "our" church and "our" city. At first you see a blank sheet of paper and you are expected to fill it out. But not really, there were no expectations, only realizations. It is our church and it is our city, we welcomed the space to put our vision. It was an opportunity to rekindle all those many wonderful visions that each of us have sat on many days desiring to see God do.
I dove right into it and I would like to share with all. I know there are many that were in SS today that will read this but for those "Lifers" that were not in there to hear all the many wonderful visions. I know You would love to hear so that your hearts will be continually stirred. (Not like this morning worship service was not reason enough to rejoice because it was.) If God chooses to never bless me again, I have been blessed in an abundance that would definitely suffice for the rest of my life. This morning being one of them.

In MY church - these things ARE happening in the midst of our lives.
(however, I have a desire for MORE!)
1. UNITY among the brethren at all times.
(there is only (1) goal and that is salvation and heaven.) - that includes everything worthwhile.
2.CONSTANT CONCERN for the lost.
(More than just, oh I want them to be saved)
Relationship-the Word-Relationship-the Word-Relationship-the Word. Need I say more?
3. Plans for a bigger church because all of the above has taken place.

In My City - it happened this morning, glory to God!

I see us as a "Lighthouse" both physically & spiritually

--a building where one (both lost and saved) can run into and be safe

--a body that when one enters: the presence of God is so strong that one becomes an overcomer by His Spirit almost instantaneously!

My brothers & sisters - let your faith be built by what we experienced this morning. We are all a part of the great outpouring of the Holy Ghost that God is releasing. This is only the tip of the iceberg. God is moving on our behalf. His promises, let me say again, His promises are yea and amen. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so. We as a body of believers said so this morning and God moved.

I thank the Lord for the mighty works that were done this morning and what is happening and moving in the Spirit world as I write this.

Be encouraged and remember: Through Christ I CAN!

Sis. Elms left us with this last question:
What will I do to make MY vision come to pass?

Remember they will be "WON by ONE".