Monday, April 16, 2012
The Color Festival!!
Here are some more pics as previously promised:) I'll let them tell you the story!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
He Lives!
Sometimes when we feel like we have done our best to be faithful, and life still doesn't turn out the way that we planned, expected, or hoped...it becomes easy to doubt that our loving Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ care, listen, and love us. But He does! I know it! I have faith that He will come again! In the meantime, He is in the details of our lives. He feels our pains. He understands our fears. He desires to bless us, and He wants us to be happy! Although it may not always feel this way, I know that He has a PERFECT plan for each of us! I am SO grateful for this Easter holiday that has helped me to remember:)
P.S. Just wanted to give a HUGE birthday SHOUT-OUT to my AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL sister KRIS!!!! Love you SO SO MUCH!!!
Thanks for sharing your delicious cake:)
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Wait Up...
Today my brain randomly wandered to an experience that happened over 8 years ago...
It was a summer afternoon and I was babysitting 2 of my younger cousins. We were playing in the street, when my cousin asked if I wanted to race him to the corner and back. We took off running, reached the corner, and headed back. My cousin was pretty fast and I was determined to beat him! We were almost to the "finish line" when I heard his 3 year old sister from behind screaming "Wait up!". Out of habit, I yelled back, "I'm waiting!". I might have slowed my pace a little, but reality was that I was still running. When she finally caught up to us she looked me in the eyes and with a sincere and confused face she said, "Natalie, what does wait up mean?" I don't remember how I replied, I don't even remember who won the race, or anything else about that day. But every so often that question burns in my heart.
I'm afraid that lately i've been saying some things out of habit.
It was a summer afternoon and I was babysitting 2 of my younger cousins. We were playing in the street, when my cousin asked if I wanted to race him to the corner and back. We took off running, reached the corner, and headed back. My cousin was pretty fast and I was determined to beat him! We were almost to the "finish line" when I heard his 3 year old sister from behind screaming "Wait up!". Out of habit, I yelled back, "I'm waiting!". I might have slowed my pace a little, but reality was that I was still running. When she finally caught up to us she looked me in the eyes and with a sincere and confused face she said, "Natalie, what does wait up mean?" I don't remember how I replied, I don't even remember who won the race, or anything else about that day. But every so often that question burns in my heart.
I'm afraid that lately i've been saying some things out of habit.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Parable of the Mosquito Eater
A few months ago, while driving to work, I noticed this mosquito eater in the corner of my windshield.
My immediate response was "Hi mosquito eater!...I know you can't hear me, but I know EXACTLY how you feel. I'm barely hanging on too."
Then I caught myself saying, " But don't you worry, If only you could see, we are almost there and you are gonna make it! I know you don't really understand why the wind is blowing so hard, you'll just have to trust me that it won't be like this forever."
Then realizing what I had just said, tears began to stream down my face.
My immediate response was "Hi mosquito eater!...I know you can't hear me, but I know EXACTLY how you feel. I'm barely hanging on too."
Then I caught myself saying, " But don't you worry, If only you could see, we are almost there and you are gonna make it! I know you don't really understand why the wind is blowing so hard, you'll just have to trust me that it won't be like this forever."
Then realizing what I had just said, tears began to stream down my face.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
November 1st
Today I am grateful for a sweatshirt, fleece pajama pants, blankets, and fuzzy socks! All of which are currently keeping me warm from the the FREEZING cold air that November has brought. Geez! I thought I was gonna DIE today during recess...longest, coldest recess duty EVER! Tomorrow i'll make sure to wear more layers...but until then I'm hibernating in my bed:)
Monday, October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween!
Love these kids! Their energy today was contagious!!! Wouldn't have liked to spend Halloween ANY other way:)
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