Family

Go Dawgs!!

Mari Morgan experienced her first MSU football game last weekend.  My brother and his kids, Banks and Edie,  also went.  We rode the shuttle bus from downtown Starkville to the stadium,  hung out at my family's tent,  and then headed up to our seat----which was on the very last row at the tip top of the stadium.  We had a great time, and I enjoyed spending time with my brother.  Mari Morgan LOVED it!  She's my little Bulldog!  

MM and Edie on the shuttle bus

Tailgating

Edie, MM, my Aunt Jane and her first grandbaby, Winters

The little baby sitter

MM and Riley Beth

Sweet Banks

MM made this sign for the game!

Beautiful sunset over Davis Wade stadium

The flag in the middle of the drill field where I walked many a step

What can I say???

The famous maroon band

Fun times!!! :)

Our firsts....

This week has been very exciting for us all.   We all started a new adventure.  Nathan started at Snowden, and Mari Morgan came to my cottage school. This has all taken a lot of getting used to.  I will be teaching Nate and MM at home on Mondays and Fridays. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, I will teach 6 students, along with MM, and Nathan goes to Snowden.   Today, was the first time for me to teach them at home.  I must admit, it felt really weird, but I loved being able to work with them. They were very good students.  Surprisingly, Nathan was very self-motivated, and Mari Morgan cooperated very well too.  We will see how Monday goes.  I added some pictures below of other action in our week.   

First day of school, taken in our annual spot!

Mari Morgan, 3rd grade and Nathan, 6th grade

Brian's Birthday was Thursday.  He was very down in his back, but we still managed to eat some cake. :)

Mari Morgan conquering the balance beam!

My cutie pie--lovin' gymnastics!

Her big girl layered haircut...sniff, sniff

 Nate working hard this morning

Parent Night

I was completely overwhelmed last night as I hosted a parent night for my cottage school.  It is amazing how God has provided.   This is such a new lifestyle for me, after working full-time in a public school, one that we look forward to.  Thankful for all of my parents who took the time to come, and for showing such huge support and encouragement!  I pray that I will be a blessing to them.  

Getting Ready for School

God has truly blessed me by providing 6 children to tutor in my cottage school this year!  God provided in His beautiful timing.  The greatest concern that we have is financial.  We know that God will provide our needs, but I believe it is going to be hard to give up some things that we are used to.  I have accepted the fact that times are going to be hard, but I know that He will also give us our needs.  It will take great discipline for us, but we are ready!  I am looking forward to what God is going to do. 

"Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior."  Habakkuk 3:17-18

Not that I believe that God will take away these things from us, but these verses encourage me to believe that He is all we need.

These are my kids' cubbies and my calendar

I will be adding to this room as time gets closer.  I will share more photos soon.

Come on August 15th!!!!!!

Our Special Date Night

Brian won first place in a golf tournament in March, and the prize was a one night stay at the Peabody.  Neither of us had stayed there before.  JoJo came and stayed with our kids so that we could go enjoy our Peabody stay.  It was super nice.  We went and ate, and walked downtown for a while.  It was great timing, and a much needed short little get away!  

My day??? God's day!!

Well, today is July 1, my birthday.  I have already been spoiled by 2 friends who took me out to eat supper last night, and to get yogurt!  Robbie and Monica, you have been a blessing to me, and I am truly grateful for our friendship.  

This morning, I was reading from Colossians 3 that says, "Set your mind on things that are above, not on things that are on earth."  Also from Matthew 13.  This passage has come up a lot for me lately...The Parable of the sower.  Verse 23 says, "As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it.  He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundred fold, in another sixty, and in another thirty." This is where I want my seed to fall, but honestly tha is not always the case.  

As I sit here and meditate on those 2 parts of a passage, I am charged to be less self-absorbed, and more of a fruit bearer.  It is so EASY to be caught up in your world, your stuff, and your problems....especially on your birthday.  ;)  

I also look back to how He saved my life almost 15 years from physical death, and I think to myself, how can I NOT love and serve Him with all my heart...that's the least I can do.  I am thankful that he spared my life, gave me a wonderful husband, 2 awesome kids, great parents, and Godly friends.  So, on this birthday, I want to praise God for both physical and spiritual life, focus on His blessings, and keep my thoughts above!  I want to bear much fruit!!!!