20 years and counting!!!

Vicky and Jesse are a super sweet couple that I have known my entire life. Vicky and my mom met when they worked at Alvin State Bank. They began going to church together and Vicky has been an encouragement to my mom and me ever since! Here are a few shots of her and her husband (Jesse). They recently celebrated 20 years of marriage and as you can tell from the pictures they are still madly in love!! Praise the Lord for such an amazing example! Thank you Vicky and Jesse!

 

To see more click on Vicky and Jesse

Send a Soldier a Card this Christmas!!!

I just got an email yesterday and I love it...This is what I found out:

XEROX IS DOING SOMETHING COOL

 

If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com   you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services.

I don't know how many of you have friends or family in the service, but as one with family in Iraq I can tell you that they need all the love and support we can give them from afar! It only takes about 2 mins max (unless you are indecisive and can't pick the card/saying you like the best - ok...I confess it took me about 5 mins, but I did finally decide!)   :0)  Please take a minute and bless someone who needs to feel loved...the holidays are always the hardest time to be away from family...send them a card! You guys are awesome! Have a great day!! P.S. SHARE THIS MESSAGE WITH OTHERS!!!

Emily, Cupid and Hadley

I don't know if you have ever tried to photograph 2 dogs at the same time, but it is a hoot! They are soo funny! I have always known that dogs have their own sense of humor and personality, but to the extent I did not know...until now! I had the pleasure of taking pictures for Emily and her puppies on Saturday. I have done pictures of one dog before, but this was a whole new experience for me...they are just like little toddlers. They have so much life and energy and they just want to show you their new toys and want you to play with them. I had so much fun! Here is a glimpse of what I see when I am behind the camera....

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Parking Lot Zoo...

This afternoon Brant and I were driving around and we saw a make-shift petting zoo in the parking lot of the Odessa Mall. We decided to take Cade when he woke up from his nap. When we got there it was so neat...there was a little baby white tiger, a kangaroo, lemurs, goats, horses, a camel, llamas, monkeys, an albino python, and a Siberian tiger.  We got a chance to pet the llamas, goats and horses, but the rest of the animals were not pet-able.  Anyway we had a blast and these are a few shots I caught while we were playing...

Girls I miss...

I recently worked with Mission Messiah and here are some super beautiful little girls that I want to share with you...

This first one is Bailee...she is 5 months in this picture.

This is Gracie and Emma. Gracie really wanted Emma to stop and smell the roses...she was so precious about the whole thing!

My sweet Cade mistro!

We were playing outside and I decided to snap some pictures. He is the most photographed kid in the world. I can't help it though...i am learning alot about lighting and he is a great person to practice with (he doesn't have a job and he's not in school)  :0)  Anyway, ENJOY!

Inspiration...

This is a picture I am inspired by for the "For the Love Workshop." If you don't know what I am talking about then you should check it out. (www.fortheloveworkshop.com) It is the first workshop that I have ever seen that encompasses 2 of my favorite passions (Jesus Christ and Photography) They have asked us to submit an inspiring photo and this is the story behind it...

I have recently volunteered with a ministry called Mission Messiah. They are based here in Odessa, TX. They help broken women restore their lives through the love and grace of Jesus Christ. Many of the women they help are overcoming addictions to drugs and alcohol; most of them are either court ordered or come on their own accord.

Pictured here is Brittany (the momma) and Bailee (the baby). Brittany is in her early 20's and has overcome her addiction to drugs and alcohol. She has been learning how to become the Godly mom Bailee needs. She is now in the final 3 months of the Mission Messiah program and has bloomed in to a beautiful woman/mother of God. Praise the Lord for His unfailing love! Lord, help us be the image of Christ to those you put in our path!!

Carl & Ashley

I got a chance to meet these wonderful people about a year ago through mutual friends the Pinkerton's. They are getting married in December and I was able to tag along for their engagement photo shoot...

Thank you Carl and Ashley for letting me be a part of your photo shoot!

Oldies but goodies...

I have been working on getting my blog to reflect more of what I do as a photographer today, and as I was picking out some pictures to edit I came across a few that I took about a 1 1/2 years ago. This is a snap-shot of the photo shoot I did with the Talbot Family...AMAZING people!!

This is Lydia (the current baby)

This is Micah (the 2nd oldest)

Miss Sarah (3rd in line)

and Miller with his two boys (Micah and Caleb - the oldest)

They have 4 amazing kids! You guys are awesome!! We love you and miss you lots!

Get to the goodstuff!

This last Monday I had a really bad headache. I was cleaning the house and Brant noticed that I was feeling really bad. He came over to me and started rubbing some pressure points on my head, neck and shoulders. I was saying, "Ouch...OOO....Ouch.." and Cade noticed something was wrong with mommy. He walked over to where I was sitting on the floor and put his little hand on my shoulder. He started squeezing his little thumb just like daddy was doing to my shoulders...He was giving me a message! It was too precious! A few seconds later he decided to lean over and kiss me then went back to rubbing my shoulders until daddy stopped.
God has truly given Cade a heart that is constantly caring for others...no one told him to rub my shoulder....no one told him to give me a kiss, but out of the goodness of his heart he blessed me! (By the way...he was cranky until that point...meaning...Even if your day is not what you want it to be it is possible to bless others out of the goodness of your heart!) We are made in God's image and it is possible to dig deep and touch the goodness God has given us and then pass it on to someone, put in our path by God, that needs it! Bless someone out of the goodness of your heart today!

Its been a while...

I haven't written in a while...I have been incredibly busy chasing a toddler around the house and picking up everything that doesn't belong on the floor :0) I have also tried to be an encouragement to my sweet husband who is trying so hard to constantly provide for us through real estate. It has been an incredible roller coaster ride! (To say the least) We have had a few things fall through, but at the same time other things have come up....God is truly doing something we can't understand, but we know He is doing something (He is in control) and for that we give Him the glory! It has been hard to be patient but I know in the end it will be worth it! We have been fighting a spiritual battle non-stop. Through all of this I am wishing that I could just punch satan in the FAT HEAD! It seems like he has a way of showing up right when we are praising God for his blessings, only to make us wonder if we were even listening to God in the first place. Lord, help us to know that we are walking with you...I know we are your children and you are looking after us! Help us believe and not doubt for your word says "he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind." We want to be like Cade...we know you are there to take care of us and we aren't afraid of tomorrow or anything else because you are always there to pick us up when we have fallen. May we praise you when we feel like we aren't getting any where and when we are fully and abundantly blessed! We love you Lord and give you the glory for the blessing of security in a time of struggle!

Share with one another!

I love taking Cade shopping with me! I don't know if you believe me but I will say it again in a different way...Thus far I LOVE taking my 1 yr old son shopping with me! Here is why:

Cade and I went to Wal-Mart yesterday to pick up a few things before Nana came into town. We had such a good time...he is such a patient baby and he was just looking at things and talking to me (in his little baby talk lingo) and he helped me keep track of the list. Anyway, we had gathered everything on our list and it was time to check out and go. On the way out there was a sweet lady who was saying bye to people as they were leaving and she was waving at me. She then looked at Cade and said "bye, little guy" and he looked at her and smiled the BIGGEST TOOTHY GRIN I have ever seen!! It was absolutely the funniest thing he has ever done. The lady cracked up laughing. Cade was very sincere in his smile, he was not just smiling to be silly, he genuinely shared his joy with someone else!

I cannot tell you how many times I see someone in a store who looks like they are having a bad day, they are angry or they are just in a hum-drum situation. It's sad! - Cade has an amazing nack for bringing out the smile that is buried within those kind of people. It is so awesome...He has a love for people that speaks to me everytime we go some where. I love to see the joy he brings to others when he smiles at them or reaches for their hand. It is too precious! I pray that he never looses that joy for people and I pray for each of you to share the joy the Lord has placed in your heart. Share a smile with someone, share your love and care for others! People, mean and nice alike, are God's creation and all need your love...even if all you have is a hearing ear or a sweet smile!! Enjoy your day!!

When is it time to walk?!

When the Lord says "GO!" Do you go? When he says "Wait!" do you wait? I cannot tell you how many times I don't want to go and I don't want to wait!
For the past month and a half (almost 2 months) Brant and I have been working diligently on building up our own business (which might sound cool, but is very hard work!!!) We are both working on this venture full time, which also means we don't get paid until the business gets off the ground. Praise the Lord we are not in a tight spot currently, but out of my humanly nature I could worry about 2 months from now if I wanted to...or I could badger my (sweet, intelligent) husband to let me get a job so that we would be secure. But after hours of prayer I have been given a sense of peace...Brant needs my support and encouragement (and ability to multitask) in order to make this business run. I know this idea was not something that Brant came up with out of thin air. It is something the Lord has given him, especially because it incorporates all of his talents; natural, God given, abilities. The Lord has called Brant and I to go...to move on a passion He has placed within us so that we may be able to focus on our family.
If Brant and I don't go now that we have been told to go...that is deliberate disobedience! And when we move when the Lord says Wait...again deliberate disobedience! How can you expect your children to listen to you the first time (because you don't like repeating yourself) when you are not listening to the Lord the first time? Do you remember to take time to listen to the Lord when He calls? What is He telling you?
Lord, I pray for each reader, may they have the ears to hear you call and the understanding of your plans for them. Lord may they be willing to do exactly the things you want them to do, when you want them to do it! I pray against the spirit of defiance and against the spirit of impatience. Lord, I know we want to serve you and I just pray that you continue to place it on our hearts to remember to talk with you as we walk on our journey you have given us called life! We love you and thank you for your blessings! Amen!
P.S total side note...Cade is walking more and more everyday! Praise the Lord for fearlessness!!

Too cool!

So I have realized that life hits you in the face hard. I have had quite a few "new" experiences this weekend...My baby turned 1, got his first hair cut, started taking more steps (BOLDLY), his 3rd bottom tooth (which is actually his 7th) started poking through and (though this is not new its important) we loved on our friends whom we haven't seen in a while! BAM! Life! It must go on in order for us to enjoy it...sometimes it just goes faster than we can imagine! I didn't think I would be this ok with it, but it has been amazing! It is so much fun to be apart of God's plan and to be raising our son with love and to Love our Lord. I could not think of anything better than to share these blessings with readers! Lord, you are obviously working in Mine and Brant's life and I am excited to see where you are taking us...may we be the parents and spouses you have designed us to be! We love you and praise you for your goodness! Amen!

Enjoy the Blessings You Have!!

So my sweet hubby and I have started real estate full time now and have been having a blast! We absolutely love working together, but working this type of business is WAY different than just working together. We are figuring out more of each others strengths and more area's where we can better utilize time and energy. It has been a task learning all the ends and outs of contracts, talking to people and moving quickly (while still making an amazing decision). But it has been worth it to see how much we are learning about each other and helping the other out.

Plus, a HUGE perk, we get to spend more precious moment time with Cade! It has been such a blessing! His 1st birthday is coming up on July 31 and we can't wait...all of our closest friends are coming to town to celebrate with us! WOOHOO!! Bring it! We are so incredibly blessed to have friends who are as close as family and to understand the importance of working together as God created husbands and wives to do. Take a moment to enjoy your family, enjoy your life and express thanks for what you have!! God blesses those who praise Him!!!

Gone too long...

So my last post was titled "What happened to April?" but since then I haven't written anything...shame, shame! I have been gone for 3 weeks. I have been in Houston helping with a family wedding! Yea for the happy couple who is spending their honeymoon in Costa Rica!! How awesome is that?! While we were there I had the privilage to be the photographer! I had a blast! Everyone there was incredibly photogenic! I cannot tell you how many great shots I was able to get. I also was able to rent some sweet equipment to help me get great pics with an amazing camera (Canon 40D) and a few sweet lenses. I love it! Anyway here are a few pics I have recently taken with the equipment I have till Thursday... Oh and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOMLY AND POPPLY PANTS!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!

What happened to April?

Holy Moly, it is already May...I cannot believe how fast time is going. It seems like I have only been in Odessa for a few weeks and in about 9 days it will already be 3 months. Cade is growing like a dandelion. (which i think is a nice term for weed)
The other day Brant and I were working very diligently on a project and I was ready for a break (of course this includes food) so I started to cook dinner and called to my sweet hubby when it was on the table. I had Cade in his highchair feeding him when Brant came into the room. He sat for a few minutes, but like any driven person he was still thinking about our project...a few minutes eating then a thought and back to the office for something, then back to the table to inhale 2 more bites. Then he would call to me from the office and ask a question...well after a few minutes of this pattern I was getting flustered. I said, "Brant I will answer your question after you finish your food." This was said to help him see that I wanted to have some family eating time at the table, but I was definitely using a tone that told him I was frustrated. He came to the table and said, "Sorry, its dinner time." He put down his pen and totally changed his mind set to family time instead of project time. I was floored! My wall of frustration was demolished with those words and actions....it was great! Then he started to tell me about how the Lord had been teaching him to be "fully present" even in the everyday, mundane, tasks of life.
It is always a great reminder to be fully present. Don't get too caught up in what will happen later or whether or not you will catch "Swine Flu" (H1 N1) just enjoy your life and those around you. Spend time with them...Make memories you will never forget!! But for those of us that are procrastinators....Don't forget to get things done...listen to our driven counterparts God gave them to us for a reason (so we will get things done!) Love the ones around you and take joy in the time you have with them!! Be a blessing today!

I love my boys...

There are times when Cade is cranky or Brant and I don't agree on something, but God's love never fails. We always come back together to understand each other because we love each other enough to care about why the crankiness or the misunderstanding. Sometimes it seems like understanding Cade is easier than Brant...but we are all learning. And if I give up in the hard times then it doesn't get any easier. I have noticed that through our growing together we have strengthened each other so much and helped each other follow after Christ more. Now it is our turn to sharpen our baby boy. He is learning so much and growing so fast that sometimes it is hard to keep up, but like I said before if we give up when it gets hard it doesn't get any easier. Last night was a "spare the rod" evening. Cade decided he was going to protest going to sleep. It was not very easy and was not over quickly...he was reprimanded for getting up and told to lay back down. We had to physically lay him down many times after his correction. But you know...It worked. This morning I thought he was cranky because he was tired only to find out he wasn't tired at all, but he did not scream when I laid him down (I think he remembered last night)...he laid there for a few minutes (about 5) and then he crawled over to his music box (that is on the side of his crib) and pushed the button (which I usually do for him to fall asleep to). He was just sitting there playing with the music box...making it start and stop and touching all of the new textures. At that point I knew he was not sleepy and knew that he just wanted to play with toys... so... I brought him out to play for another hour. After that the crankiness arose again...it was nap time. I laid him down and he is out for the count!
I write all of this to say...never give up on your spouse or your children...if you are consistent with your children they become secure in that and know you love them (even if you swat them). If you are consistent with your spouse they know you care about their feelings and want to love and respect them with all you have...in turn they will do the same for you! Love with the Love of the Lord!! Be a Blessing today!!
~Meg~

Spare the Rod...

The bible tells us, "Those who spare the rod hate their children, but those who love them are careful to discipline them." (Proverbs 13:24)
I don't want to hate my baby Cade, but others think that he is to young to be disciplined (8 1/2 months) but I read the other day.."If he is old enough to throw a fit he is old enough to take a swat."(To Train Up a Child - Mike and Debbi Pearl)
SO...I have been giving him a swat every time he has thrown a fit, or even started...not hard only enough to teach him that he needs to obey mommy or else there will be counter productive consequences. Brant and I have both been talking him through why he has been getting swats (even though he is only 8.5 months). He will often stop crying a lot sooner when the second fit happens. What I have noticed is that we have a strong willed young boy. He wants things to happen when he wants them and there is no stopping his mentality. (He will literally scream at me for 45 minutes if I let him...but we are trying to practice self control). I have also noticed that he responds to my tones and attitude. It is so much harder to calm a fussy baby while you are frustrated...but talking to him and loving him with "careful" discipline helps me to stay calm and in control the entire time. He is learning to listen to me without me yelling at him and he is also learning that mommy is in control. We are also already talking to him about practicing self control...he can cry out his frustrations but we are not going to make it a LONG drawn out drama. It is not ok to struggle with self control....and I know of 3 year olds who have been practicing self control and now when mommy says ok...practice self control they dry up their tears give her a hug and go play. (of course she gives them a few minutes to express they are mad or sad or in pain, etc.)
As a Bible Major at Abilene Christian I read a lot of the Bible...I spent a lot of time in it because of my classes, homework and personal studies, but until now (that I have Baby Cade) I haven't realized how much of the Word is actually instruction for parents. (A handbook in descise if I may) A wise woman I know has always said, "the only person you can change is yourself." (Debbie Greathouse) And that is exactly what the Word of God calls you to do...work on yourself so that you can bless others. If you practice patience you can be gentle with your children, if you love them you will be careful to discipline, if you listen to your children as God listens to us you will be blessed, show your children the fruits of the spirit (teach them) and they will grow in the spirit and have abundant fruit to share with others!!! This is what we are working on....this is what we desire for our family...Be a Blessing!!

Easter Bunny Visits!!

Baby Cade and I went to Houston this last Thursday to spend Easter with the grand'rents and the uncles and we had a BLAST!!! Cade went to get his picture taken with the Easter Bunny on Saturday. I showed him the Easter bunny before I made him sit with the bunny so he wouldn't be scared...then I finally took him to sit with the bunny. At that time he realized that the bunny was actually real and moving. He was so intrigued he couldn't figure things out so he decided to stare at the bunny the whole time! He looked at the camera, but his lil face looks very thought provoked. He was also able to do his first egg hunt...which there was not much "hunting" involved...we basically put him in the middle of a table full of eggs while other kids did the hunting. He was shaking all of the eggs that would make noise while his grandpa put the eggs down his shirt and up his pant leg. He had fun!
While we were away the Easter Bunny decided to visit me! Brant was such a hard worker this weekend...He tore a hole (for a door) in the wall in order for us to expand our little 1 bed 1 bath into 3 bed 1 bath with a living area!!! He had our entire room set up including my closet!! He set up an office area (with bunk bed) and he started setting up our dining area. It still needs a little help putting away canned goods and stuff, but it is awesome!!! I absolutely love it!!! He also bought me a very pretty necklace (he hid it in my jewelry box) I could not believe him! I have the greatest hubby ever!!! Thank you Brant!!! I hope you all have a great day!!

Page Overload...TOO MANY TWEETS!

I had an absolutely amazing weekend...I went to a Real Estate Investors Conference in Lubbock this past weekend and learned SOOO much! It was incredible and according to my friends it was nothing like the BIG ones. I am so excited about what the opportunities we have right in front of us...I cannot wait until we are able to do what we want when we want because we have taken advantage of this opportunity. Especially because I want to be a stay at home mom for the rest of my life...I am doing it now and I love it!
The only downside to today is that I have been feeling really under-the-weather. I think I was going so fast this weekend and downloading so much information into my brain that I went into overload and my body is trying to shut down. Twitter says..."Page overload...TOO MANY TWEETS!" That's about what I feel like right now ;0) But nothing is stopping me from pressing forward and conquering fear with action!

WAY TOO LONG.....

It has been about 14 days since my last post and for those of you who try to stay faithful in reading my blog I am sorry I have been slacking. I was super busy with my broken puppy and then my mom came into town for a week!! Which was super awesome because I haven't seen her in FOREVER! Well really it has only been since christmas, but that is way to long when you have a baby who is getting bigger by the second and you are doing different things since the last time you visited together.

Kinzie (the pup) is doing great...she had a doctors appointment yesterday and he was very impressed with her improvement. She is getting around on her "crutches" very well and is more and more mobile everyday. She is the most amazing puppy ever!!

Brant and I are excited about going home for Easter!! We can't wait!! I am most excited because it will be Cade's first Easter!! But anyway I have to get going, baby Cade just exploded! I hope you have a great day!!

Kinzie...

Yesterday I was getting lunch here at the Mission when one of my friends said "Mrs. Megan, Kinzie is on the other side of the road." So I went outside and waited for the traffic to stop and said, "KEEENZEEE!!" Her ears perked up and she darted out into the street only to be hit by a car neither of us saw coming. I turned around quietly, walked into the mess hall and someone asked me "Mrs. Megan, what's wrong?!!" I said "I think Kinzie was just hit by a car" Then I freaked out and started balling! My friends immediately ran out to her side and started fervently praying for her...in particular her healing because they were POSITIVE the Lord was not going to take her from us.(They were praying in the middle of the road not ever thinking they could be hurt then after a few minutes there was this random guy who was like "Um you guys should get out of the middle of the road! It is funny to think of that now...but it could have been bad) She has been the "best friend" to a lot of the children here including baby Cade. She is truly a keeper!
Today, Cade and I went to see her and she is doing great! She was just waking up from being sedated so that they could x-ray her and reset her two broken front legs. She was not totally out of it, she started wagging her tail when she could sense it was me and then baby Cade started dancing when he saw her! It was the cutest thing I have ever seen!! He has missed her. But the doc said that her back leg is a little out of socket, but no so much to even make a difference, mainly it will just be tender for her to walk on. But since she won't be able to walk for a good 6-8 weeks it should heal just fine in that time. We would greatly appreciate your prayers for her rapid healing and for a full recovery without needing any pins or plates put in...we don't want to put plates or pins for fear of arthritis or other pain during the cold winters. (Plus it would cost a fortune) I am looking forward to tomorrow when our pup gets to come home!!!

Scrapbooking...

I love scrapbooking! I am still learning the ways of professional scrapbooking, but I absolutely love making beautiful pages of fun memories. This weekend I got a few of the girls together from here and we sat in the sheep's gate (the dining room area) and we had a create a card night...which is much like scrapbooking only not with pictures. I had a lot of fun! They were all creating cute cards and I would help them think of fun ideas for making cards a little more masculine (as apposed to cute ideas) All I can say is it was tons of fun and great bonding time with those ladies.
But while I was sitting there I was thinking about how God works. I think He is helping these ladies make a scrapbook of their own. I think God views our lives like a scrapbook. He will take some of the rough times in our lives and even though they might be trash to some one else He puts it on the page in order to make the page look better. He will accent the beautiful picture with some little things (aka some of your not so awesome, but in the works, talents) He will also take the better times of your life to remember and wash away all the piddly times we messed up or disobeyed or fell flat on our faces. How many times have you put the hard times in a scrapbook to remember the entire incident? Not very many, mostly because those times were hard and you don't want to remember them. That is the way I think God works too...He remembers the good times and lets go of the wrongs we have committed against Him and makes a wonderful masterpiece. Praise Him for His graciousness and His creativity!! Thank you God for you are always at work in my life...creating a new page everyday!!

Oh where, oh where can the pacifier be?

As a baby starts out there are things he becomes accustomed to having at all times. For some babies that may be a soft woobly (blanket), a pacifier, a thumb or a bottle. Well...Today (as I write) Baby Cade is screaming his head off because I cannot, for the life of me, figure out where his paci is. He wants to take a nap, but he likes his pacifier and is having trouble...wait...and he's down for the count. That didn't take very long...I figured he would scream for about 10 mins but nope...only 3!! Anyway, my point is that we often become so dependant on something we don't even realize our dependancy until we are screaming our heads off for it. What happens to us that we become dependant on something? Are we that dependant on God? Honestly? All the time? I know that I have not been that dependant...I have ALWAYS be independant...which is good and bad. I am learning what it means to be interdependant with my husband and learning how to be dependant on God because He ALWAYS has my best interest in mind! He always wants to be apart of what I am doing...He is always there, but have I been gracious enough to remember to invite Him to take part in what I am doing or am I just doing it on my own accord? I have learned, in the short time I have been here, to depend on the Lord and His strength to get me through everything...even the little things like doing the dishes or taking Kinzie (the dog) out for a walk. Lord may I glorify you in EVERYTHING I do!!! Not just the missionary type things, but even the meesley little things like changing Cade's diaper! I want to be dependant on Him so that my family may see Him in me and devote themselves to follow Christ as He calls us too!!! May I cry my head off because I want and need HIM!!! Have a great day!!

Bailee

In my blog titled "This is our house" I talked about a little baby the Lord put on my heart and I just wanted to share her picture with you...She is beautiful and her name is Bailee. She is sweet! In this picture she is 6 weeks and 6.06 lbs. Pray for her...she is doing great right now, but just pray that she will become a Beautiful Woman of God!!

Sing Song weekend

My brother (technically my brother-in-law but who cares) is soo talented!!

Brant and I went to Abilene this weekend to watch Sing Song at ACU. Coy (the brother) was a host which basically means he was one of the main guys in the whole show. It was AWESOME!!! I am so proud to be the sister!! I wish I had some pictures to download on to my blog so you could see, but I don't have any of the actual show. One thing I do have is a picture of him and his fiancee and of course a picture of the baby Cade. I hope you all have a great day and enjoy the pics!!

This is our house....

Something I have been thinking about today is how God speaks to people. Sometimes He comes to them in dreams, sometimes He places something on our hearts, and other times He is just very persistent (constantly putting the same thing in front of us until we listen).
Before Brant and I moved to the Mission, God placed someone on my heart...I didn't know her name or what she looked like, but I knew she needed something and felt like I would meet her here. I also knew she had a little baby. On the day we moved here I met her for the first time and as we started talking I knew she was the one God laid on my heart. We talked for a while and I found out that she had been praying for things that she was needing and I had them. I also have been able to help her with her questions about her baby and give her advice that others here had not been able to give her. It has been amazing to see God working to take care of people's needs and to see how God is cradling her in particular. He is truly revealing Himself to her and it is something she has needed. It is BEAUTIFUL!!! We serve an awesome God!!!

Now for a little treat...Here are some pictures of our lil place...
Its not real big but who needs big when you have everything you need! It has become home...its cozy!! I also thought I would include a cute picture of Kinzie and Cade playing together!! I love you guys and Hope you have a great day!!