Remodel

So I thought I'd share a little of whats going on with the house and moving...
Well we are still not quite done with the remodel. Ben works 2 jobs plus helps out at church so it has been slow going. It has been fun to see the change. It really is a cute house now. Last few weeks we have been residing the house and yes I was out there too. Had my tool bag on my hips using a nail gun and cutting tools... I thought about putting on a tierra because everytime I would shoot a nail in I would close my eyes or I was gripping the ladder with all I had as I would climb (yes I am still very much a princess!!) So we are almost to the painting part and I would like to paint the house white, trim black and door a red. This has always been my favorite color scheme for houses. Click on the picture to see our recent work and leave a comment on what you think for painting ideas.
Our plan for leaving is the second week of June. We feel this is the best time to go for a many of reasons but mostly because Ben feels this is the time The Lord has given us. No we haven't sold the house yet, No he doesn't have a job lined up yet, No we don't have a home set up yet and No the funds aren't there yet either. In our eyes it looks virtually impossible and when I start thinking about it 'logically' my anxiety really goes crazy (shortness of breath, red face, the works!!)Then I talk to Ben and he has this amazing peace and faith. He's like a rock in this. The Lord gave us word and has continued to confirm it and has continued to build us up. Ben just stands firm on what The Lord first said to him and The Lord hasn't said anything differently, yet. And then my anxiety subsides and I start to have that faith too. FAITH= Belief in the things unseen. TRUST=firm reliance,confident belief,faith.And then I know why... He is going to work things out in a way that all glory all praise belongs to Him!! And we continue to bring these things to prayer, to lay these things before the cross, to petition, to "ask and you will receive". So please take a moment right now as you read this and pray for us.

Rebuilding a House

Mila Is Five

My baby girl is no longer a baby!! For so long things have come up and we've had to tell her, "Wait until your a little older." And she says, "How 'older'?", "Well, until your 5." And at church in class, you get more freedoms and responsibilities when you turn 5. And she has always wanted to go to school (not to learn so much, but there is other little girls at school, she wants to socialize), we have always told her... "You get to go to school after you turn 5." So, April 26th she became.... 'a big girl'!! And you can see it in her eyes, the gleam, the sparkle, like the whole world has just opened up for her. And when asked what she wants to be, she says "A teacher, and do peoples nails, and a doctor!" She wants to do it all and thats always including being a wife and a mommy. Thats my girl!!

Princess Emiliah

Little League Season

Yes its that time of year again. I am so proud of my boys!! This will be Jesh's second year but Obi's first!! I always get so nervous for them whenever they start something new- especially sports. Jesh has always been so small compared to the rest his age and Obi... well, he's Obi (little goofy, little uncordinated, little too much carefree). Its not that I just assume they will fail or that I am that pridefull that I couldn't handle them failing. Its more of I just hate to see them crushed or disappointed. I love their joyful spirit, and it breaks my heart to see that crushed. So I go to practices praying for them and to games-pray,pray,pray!
The first practice, with Obi, with every missed-caught ball, and every ball rolled under the glove instead of in, and every thrown ball 10 feet off its target... I just keep cheering, "Its okay Buddy. You'll get it next time!" And I'm thinking out my strategy of what to say and do to boost his ego as soon as practice is over. But the Lord is GOOD.He takes care of my children and adores them even more than their protective mother. He runs up to me (imagine him saying this in his scruffy,cheerful voice), "Wow, Mom, I'm good, Huh? This is my first year playing and I am like a natural!Did you see me?" And then to top it off, his first game on Monday, he hit the first pitch every time!! Yeah, Obi, you are my natural!!
And then with Jesh.. he always amazes me! On every team he has ever been on, he is their hidden weapon. He never looks like much to reckon with but, watch out. This year he can throw the ball as far as he needs to, he catches everything, and hits anything pitched to him. But the big thing is how fast he can run! Every one watching says, "Look at that kid run!!" And he has usually rounded first by the time the other team realizes what to do with the ball. On Monday, he was headed home, the ball was thrown home as soon as he started running, But... he out ran the ball and made it with ease-didn't even need to slide! I call him 'Cracker J.A.K.' Take a look of my web album of the boys playing...

Little League