My babies are sick and Kurt called and said he’s cutting his trip short. He’s sick too.

Joy. I choose joy. Thank you God that you have given me a husband and children to take care of!

Please pray for their health. Joshua has had high fevers for the last few days.

On another note, but still relating to “Joy”, I made a Gorgonzola sauce last night. Fabulous! I’ll share the recipe soon.

P-Jami had a little game on her blog.  I changed it up a bit and here are
the rules.
I chose 7 friends and picked a random phrase or word that came to mind 
then googled for images.  These are the ones that came up.  See if you
can find yours:

Here’s who’s playing: Amy, Sheila, Sami, Sarah, Janae, Julie, Nicole, (Oh, and two
of you have an extra one to share)

I found a more appropriate pic for Sami:

This morning Amy directs us to James 1 and asks us how it applys to us today.

I intended on reading it and posting a few verses that stood out to me. Problem being it is all fabulous so I encourage you to follow the link and read the whole chapter. Please.

Introducing Jolie Gwen

Rest well Sami. My dear friend got up this morning around 2AM and drove to Amarillo to be with her sis, Jennifer, while she had her baby. Finally at 9:05 AM little Jolie was born weighing 7lbs and 13 oz. Sami got home an hour or two ago. I bet Jolie’s sweet Auntie is tired! Not to mention her Mommy and Daddy.

Congrats to Mom-Jennifer,Dad-Jarret, to Big Cousins Kali and Kenzie, to Grandma Linda and Grandpa Joe, congrats to her GreatGrandma and to her Uncles Will and Dwayne too!

Cul-de-Sac Kids Volumes 1-24 By Beverly Lewis / Bethany Your 7- to 10-year olds will have a ball (and learn to rely on Jesus) reading about the Cul-de-sac Kid’s funny exploits! This exciting and lighthearted chapter book series for young readers centers on the often humorous escapades of a group of neighborhood friends. Nicknamed the “Cul-de-Sac Kids,” they learn important lessons about friendship, teamwork, and faith through their adventures and mysteries. Collect books 1 through 24 in 4 slipcased sets. Each softcover book is approximately 80 pages.

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The Sugar Creek Gang Series, Volumes 1-6 Sugar Creek, Indiana. Once your 8- to 11-year-olds join in the faith-building adventures of Bill Collins and the rest of the gang, they’ll discover that Sugar Creek is anything but a quiet little town. This 6-book set includes The Swamp Robber, The Killer Bear, The Winter Rescue, The Lost Campers, The Chicago Adventure, and The Secret Hideout. Softcovers, from Moody.

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Trailblazer Books, Volumes 1-5 By Dave & Neta Jackson / Bethany These thrilling stories blaze through history as make-believe kids meet real-life Christian heroes! Your young readers will time-travel around the world as adventures take them across the paths of William Tyndale, Amy Carmichael, David Livingstone, and others! The first five volumes include Kidnapped by River Rats, The Queen’s Smuggler, Spy for the Night Riders, The Hidden Jewel, and Escape from the Slave Traders. 110 pages each, softcovers from Bethany.

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My Life as a Smashed Burrito: The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle #1, Hardcover By Bill Myers / Thomas Nelson Check out Wally as you’ve never seen him before in this special hardcover edition with illustrations! In this book the hilarious mishaps at Camp Wahkah Wahkah come to life in the new illustrations interspersed throughout the story. Readers will laugh and learn along with Wally as he discovers all about loving his enemies–even the camp’s number one, all-American bad guy. Whether they’re long-time McDoogle fans or first-time readers, kids will appreciate the indestructible quality and added illustrations in this upgraded edition. For ages 8-12.

Funny copper kitten discover sudden missed allergy

Monday traffic want sloppy classic rabbit dinner

Better runny butter say play away bigger

How eight yellow suffix see day wag wonderful month front

This week these words will be seen over 50 times each in this household. Let’s make that 51. Can you guess which are Second Grade words and which are for Kindergarten?

Well, maybe I’ve got to stop blaiming the Bobby Duby commercials for Joshua’s van dancing.

This is his first time up there in some time, you’ll remember me talking about it in these pasts posts:

First in Just Joshua and next in
Bobby Duby Sold it to Me

Why, you ask, did I take this picture? Well folks, sometimes you’ve just got to “document life”.

. . .and NO it is not ok to dance on Mommy’s minivan. Not then, not now, not ever.

My dear friend is 29 today. Still young yet.

Have a happy happy day. We love you!

My kids woke up singing happy birthday to Janae. “It’s Nae day!” Kaleb yelled as he put on his green shirt. Yep my kids think we wear green in honor of Aunt Nae Nae.

Oh, what would we do with out Nae? We’ve been friends for 14 years now. Can that possibly right?

I’ve been asked by many where our house was in relation to the fires on Friday. The house on the left side of the picture is ours. I’m not sure what time it was taken. Throught out the day I don’t think the fire got closer than two miles from us. Thank God!

That particular fire traveled over 20 miles and lasted for hours on Friday before they were able to put it out. Even Saturday and Sunday hotspots were still starting up again.

The fires starting Sunday were farther South. Today the wind is up again and with it comes the danger of more fires, please continue to pray.

I love Joyce!  Of course I don’t
know anybody who doesn’t. . .

Sarah, don’t you agree   I know
Amy does.

Have a fabulous day Joyce and know you
are greatly loved.