Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Well I fussed this afternoon on Mom Elms' blog about the absent pictures so I suppose I need to do something about the lack thereof on my page.

I suppose I'll take a moment and catch up as is my style in blogging of late!

-My Man- Let me just say that I am soooooo proud that HE IS MY MAN!!! In the few short months that he has been my pastor I have grown to love and respect him in a new way that I hadn't known before. Seeing his heart grow to make room for all the new people he cares for so deeply is a beautiful thing. I complimented him just recently on how beautifully I thought he had handled a situation. He has God given wisdom that amazes me. He has been teaching and preaching masterfully. His Sunday School lessons have been awesome. However he has been quite long winded...I told him if he's teaching for an hour and ten minutes at 31 then I will probably have to find a new church when he's 70...LOL I am only teasing. The lessons have been such that you really don't realize he's been teaching for over an hour. He's getting ready for our first church business meeting. I can tell it weighs on his mind and he takes it very seriously, but I love to see this side of him, putting his hand to plow and making things happen for the people of God and for the Kingdom of God. All I can say is that from where I stand Greater Apostolic Tabernacle is a blessed people to have such a man to call Pastor.


-Me- I seem to have a lot going but then when I try to start talking about it...mmmm...I am working on Praise group stuff and a Valentines party for Alayna's class at school. We have our second batch of Sunday School literature in the mail on it's way. We have reorganized the church cleaning teams. We are sitting on go waiting for Ladies Conference, I have about 18 to 20 ladies planning to go, so I am quite excited. I know these ladies are going to be blessed in a way they can't imagine and in turn our local church will be blessed upon their return. They are looking forward to the "girl time" too. We had our first Saturday night practice for the praise group and it was a good practice. Sunday night the praise group sounded sooooo good I could hear all the parts and they were confident and they just did a great job!!!! I was soo proud of them all. I am looking forward to the next practice. Below is a a picture of me with our second new baby born since we have been in Balch Springs, His name is Edmond and he is adorable.-Alayna has been sick, but is doing better. She still tires easily and her appetite isn't back to normal yet. Other than that and a little cough I think she's got this bug whipped. She had a field trip last Friday and another tomorrow, then the class Valentines Party Friday at school and an evening with friends since the parents are all getting together in honor of the holiday, so she's really excited.-Ashlyn- Oh boy what's going on in Ashlyn's little world right now. Just a few minutes ago she escaped into the sanctuary looking for her dad. She let me know that she had her shoes on and her purse so she thought it was okay to head on out in her curious George pajama entourage. I will say she took the back exit away from mom this lets me know she DID know better. We are really working on the potty training, some days are great and others it's like potty training what foreign language are you speaking mom. She has learned a new song "Tinkle Tinkle whittle star!" It's really cute.


Okay so that pretty much vaguely sums up the last 30 minutes in our lives...LOL!!! I pray all of you are doing well and that God is blessing in all your endeavors.

9 comments:

Karla said...

FINALLY!!! I was beginning to wonder if you had just given up on blogging. LOL! Love & understand everything you said about Andrew. So excited about the praise group stuff. Love the pictures of Alayna. MORE, MORE, MORE videos!!!! Love y'all!!

Michelle said...

What a doll that Ashlyn is! And Alayna looked beautiful as always:) Your first Ladies Conference with your "own" ladies, how exciting! I'm looking forward to it too, since I didn't go last year. Hope to see you there girl!

Keith and Carla said...

Andrew has had a wonderful example to follow (his father)! I love "hearing" the excitement about what is going on in Balch Springs.

I, like Karla, really enjoy the pictures and videos! They are growing up too quickly.

Tracie Smith said...

I enjoyed catching up but especially enjoyed the video. Too cute!!!

kathy said...

Ditto to Karla...
FINALLY!!! I was beginning to wonder if you had just given up on blogging. and... Love the pictures of Alayna. MORE, MORE, MORE videos!!!! LOL!
Ashlyn you are too precious! I enjoyed the SHORT day I had with all of you in KY.
Good to read your church report also. It's so exciting!
Love .... Aunt Kathy

kathy said...

I've come back and watched the video over, & over, & over again. Thanks for sharing and the laughs. I love it, but I must get to bed!
Aunt Kathy (again)

Jeanetta Orange said...

I enjoyed your moments in the Elms' family. Ashlyn was really working on getting those 2 fingers up. I got sooo tickled. And that older gentlemen in the pic with you. Ohhhh, he's handsome. Love you, sweetie.
Mom

Jeanetta Orange said...

I, too, want to say what an awesome guy God blessed you with. He's a young man wise beyond his yrs. with a shepherd's heart. I think he's got a wonderfully dedicated lady by his side, as well. Love you more!!
Mom

Joseph James said...

What a funny video... I loved it. Ya'll are doing a wonderful job with the most important job of your lives- you children. Love ya'll!