Trailer Part 1 (yep, I'm gonna do it)

 

I decided to go ahead and post some before, during and after pics. At the very least I will be able to look back and see the amazing blessings the Lord has blessed us with. Above is the "old" trailer, and below is the "new" trailer.

      

Can't you just see it?? All cleaned up....painted bright fresh colors on the inside, new flooring, new appliances, new curtains.....it's all so clear in my minds eye, and I cannot wait!! Not sure if we are going to paint the outside yet, probably will, but need to do a little homework on that first. I believe the Lord has given us a vision, and we are gonna run with it as long as HE allows. Keep us in your prayers :0) It should also be noted that there will be a great amount of demo going on. Stay tuned...

A Beautiful Mid-Week Visit

We got to take a glorious trip to The Creek this week....
With Spring in the air, that means lots of hard work to get everything ready for a great summer of fun. This Spring however, means MORE than usual hard work: we were blessed with a new-to-us trailer. One that is twice the size of what we have up there, and that we get to completely gut and make our own. We are very excited. I haven't decided yet if I will blog our progress (before and after) but today, I will share the beauty of Spring at Redwood Creek.

My Japanese Maple is full of fire....so beautiful!

Miss Maggie, patiently waiting for her caterpillar to open up:

Our Bayberry Bush with fresh blooms on it:

I LOVE how green it is in Spring: 

A whole load of apple blossoms on the apple trees: 

And frankly, I just liked the way the sun was shining through the trees :0)

I know we have a lot of hard work in store for us over the next few weeks, but I also know that because God has provided EVERYTHING for this project, He will make it all worth the work in the end. I am just in a continual state of awe when I think about all He has done, and all He has provided, and how He KNOWS the desires of our heart. Even when we think we know what we will settle with instead of what we really want, He just steps in and gives us exactly what we really wanted.  :0) I am SOOOO in love with my Jesus, my Savior, my Father, and my Comforter!!

Have a truly blessed weekend!!

Another Busy Week

Well, we just got back (and by just, I mean a few days ago) from our Pastors/Leaders conference in Tahoe.....it was pretty amazing!! I love when God brings confirmation through His Word, His people, His teachings. I learned that we really are right where God wants us. That the vision we have had IS the vision God gave us. I am very thankful for all HE has done.

Weekend

FINALLY.....we got to go to Redwood Creek! I love sitting in the creek in the summer...having campfires....bbq's....BUT, I sooo love the winter, snow/hail on the ground...the raging "creek" river, the chill in the air. And now (officially) Spring, there is new life everywhere.  It was so nice to get up there and check everything out.

A great day of fun at "The Creek" and a wonderful day at church hearing the testimonies of our Guatemala Mission Team's recent trip. I never cease to be amazed at God's provision in every step of our lives and listening to the team just showed even more of His abundant provision.
I am so thankful for all HE has blessed me with....thank YOU JESUS!!!
Have a blessed day!!

Homeschool Fun

So, when we decided I should homeschool the chickadees, I was quite nervous. I had tried it once before with my oldest and failed miserably, but we KNEW that the Lord wanted us to pull our kids, and homeschool. I have to be honest and say that part of me, the very selfish part of me, thought, "I don't want to give up my alone time during the day!!!" I really do covet a nice quiet home, time to focus on the Lord, time to focus on the housework, get my errands done (which ALWAYS goes faster when you are alone). So, I prayed. And I prayed. And I prayed. I knew I was being selfish, so I asked the Lord to change my heart, and oh how He did just that. I still covet my alone time, it just doesn't come as frequently, which makes that alone time so much sweeter. But the fun (yes I said fun) I am having with my chickadees is irreplacable!! We have our bumpy moments, but that's just life. Mostly, we have fun. I get to watch my kiddos face light up when the switch goes on while learning a new concept. I get to rejoice with them when they are soo excited about finally "getting it".  We get to have pajama day once a week, every week. We get to take breaks in the day and have some camera fun:

Really, I would not trade this life change for anything in the world. I thank God for our Homeschooling Family!! I thank God He has made it a fun time for us. I thank God for........my life!!

Have a wonderfully bessed day!!!

Again

Well, I have decided to try blogging again...it has been soooo long. Probably nothing elaborate at this point....such a busy schedule. Now a Army Mom, a Homeschool Mom, and very busy with other activities, sometimes it's hard to just get on the computer at all, at least not longer than to check my email and Husbands emails.
I will say this today though, I am learning, and hopefully living about true joy. I thought I knew, and in some sense, I did know, but now....now I am digging deeper into this Love relationship with my Lord. It is always exciting to me when the Lord takes you deeper into His truths...I am overflowing with awe right now, and I know there will be SOMETHING at SOMETIME that will try to steal my awe, but I have a Savior who can help me see the joy, even in those times. My journey has only just begun, I am sooo excited!!!

Have a fantastic day!!

Summer So Far

Well, summer has struck the great North Coast. Well, at least Blue Lake that is.  I love the weather we have here in Humboldt, again, at least here in Blue Lake. I have lived here the majority of  my life and still it never ceases to amaze me how just a couple of short miles inland (Blue Lake) completely changes the weather. It will be foggy in the next town over, but beautiful and sunny here, and even hotter just a few more short miles inland where we have some family property we get to enjoy whenever we want (schedule allowing). So, summer so far: Tom is gone (I know, I sound like a broken record, but you send your firstborn off into their adult life and see how you handle it :0) ). We are all adjusting pretty well. We all miss him a lot, and God has been so good to us to keep us busy and occupied. I never though I would call the business of our lives "good" but, all that business keeps us from being a bunch of whiners about being a man down around here. We are doing our best to take full advantage of our inland property while we can.  Kids playing in the creek, trying to catch lizards, trying to catch butterflies, campfires, more creek time...quality time with family and friends that does not require a TV or anything electronic. Just good old fashion fellowship in the great outdoors. Asides from a sunburn here or there, occasional scraped knees, tic checks at the end of each day, we have it pretty good around here. I feel so blessed that God loves me so much. I can't wait to share summer times at the creek with new friends, old friends and just some one on one family time. Summer so far, has been an amazing adventure for us, certainly nothing dull about this summer. Can't wait to see what the rest of summer has in store for us. Hope you are all having a wonderful summer as well!!! Blessings!!!