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More About Me...

Hi Everyone!!! Just thought I would take this time to introduce you to my family. My husband, Maynard, is a full-time student at a community college, with plans to transfer to a 4 year college and receive a teaching degree. I'm so proud of him, as he is 51 years old...a huge step for him. I'm so excited to see what's in store for him and for our future.

We have six children between us; Douglas (mine) is 20 yrs., James(his) is 20 yrs., Daniel(mine) is 19 yrs.(yes, him and Douglas were 13 months apart-surprise! It was like having twins), Megan(mine) is 17 yrs., Katelyn(ours) is 12 yrs., and Maynard, Jr.(ours)is 9 yrs.

Myself, I'm a stay at home mom...it's not always easy...you have to make a few sacrifices (for lack of a better term), but it's SOOOOO worth it!!!

We have had so many fun memories that all of us will hold forever in our hearts. God has been so good to us and we count our blessings everyday...even when we don't feel like it...lol.

A little more about us....

 Douglas, has been in the Air Force for 2 years now and he loves it! He's a weatherman and has plans on other schooling while he's in. James has been cooking at a popular pizza parlor for almost 3 years, and he really loves what he's doing(maybe he'll open up his own restaurant someday). Daniel and Megan are both attending college with my husband; they also plan on transferring to a 4 year college. Daniel is thinking of teaching math and music...he's very gifted in both, while Megan is seriously called to be a Music Pastor and Songwriter(she sings, too!...beautifully, I might add). Daniel also writes instrumental music, and is a phenomenal bass player! Katelyn is talking of being a Kindergarten teacher...but she's young and that could change. Whatever God calls her to, I'm sure she will do with all her heart! Maynard, Jr., talks of alot of things he wants to do; he loves music ( all of our children do) and loves Jesus

I hope this helps whoever reads this, understand that we are an average family ( I think?) and normal (whatever that is?). We have a "blended" family, this is true, but Maynard and I think we have all "blended" quite nicely actually. Despite all the 'statistics' regarding 'these kinds' of families, the Lord has brought us through. We've had our share of bumps (sometimes collisions) on the road, but God has definitely given us ALOT of grace, patience, understanding, and LOVE!!!

More to come................

Where's The Air?

I'm not talking about the ozone layer, anti-oxidants, or 'tires'. I'm referring to life! It seems with all the chaos around us: wars, earthquakes, storms, government mumbo jumbo(for the most part); a person feels like they can't breathe! HELP!!!

How do we escape from all the confusion? Stop...inhale...exhale...open your eyes to the beauty in the world: the sky, mountains, oceans, trees, flowers, animals, clouds, the rain, the sun, moon, and stars...now, go to the mirror. Look at yourself...you are a perfect creation, put together for a perfect plan. You are a gift from God!

So breathe in the beauty and blow out the madness. As long as you live, there is air...what kind of air you choose to take in is up to you. Yes, there's alot of garbage around us; but we choose to let it bury us alive or overcome it ! What do you choose today?

Greetings!

Welcome to my new blog! Please bear with me, as I venture into the world of "blogging". I hear it's the new thing to do (new to me, anyway ). My purpose of this is to share my thoughts, views, and feelings about life, family, the world....in general...stuff!

I'm open to suggestions from anyone who happens to stop and take a look at my "spot". So please, comment away, PLEASE.

The Lord bless you and I pray you'll be enlightened and blessed each time you pass this way.