We spent part of today looking at houses. The whole process is driving me nuts. Brian will say "What do you think about....?" to which I reply - "What house are we talking about?".
We have found several homes we like - nothing that screams "I have to have this one!!"
It will be interesting to see how this all works out - will I get the kitchen I want?, will Brian get the garage he wants?, will David end up with a horse? Somehow through all of this David decided he wants a horse....
God is good - He will bring us to the best house for us at just the right time. It is so cool to just rest in His wisdom and realize - we don't have to worry about a thing.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Faithful
God is so good to us.
First Vicki has surgery, out of work for seven weeks, then four weeks at part time - full pay through the whole thing. Besides the whole walking without pain is fantastic!
Then Brian has surgery, figured he would be out for six weeks, he gets 60% of his pay. All is good, we can make it through. Then six weeks turns into eight weeks....
But, the faithful Lord we serve has come through. Brian is back at work, the bills are all paid. So we didn't take any fun trips for a while, we didn't go out to eat often, we didn't go to the movies....
We continued tithing, we relearned the joy of playing games with the family and the highlight of every day is SOAPing together.
Perhaps we are experiencing a little taste of heaven.
God is good.
First Vicki has surgery, out of work for seven weeks, then four weeks at part time - full pay through the whole thing. Besides the whole walking without pain is fantastic!
Then Brian has surgery, figured he would be out for six weeks, he gets 60% of his pay. All is good, we can make it through. Then six weeks turns into eight weeks....
But, the faithful Lord we serve has come through. Brian is back at work, the bills are all paid. So we didn't take any fun trips for a while, we didn't go out to eat often, we didn't go to the movies....
We continued tithing, we relearned the joy of playing games with the family and the highlight of every day is SOAPing together.
Perhaps we are experiencing a little taste of heaven.
God is good.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
New Home
It is so exciting - we are within months of our new home. No, we don't know where it is yet, but God is getting it ready for us.
We are spending time looking at paint colors, flooring, doors and spas. Not sure what we will need - but we must be prepared.
So cool to know God has us in the palm of His hand. He will open doors as they need to be open, not necessarily when we want them open!! Guess that is what walking in faith is all about.
God is so good!
We are spending time looking at paint colors, flooring, doors and spas. Not sure what we will need - but we must be prepared.
So cool to know God has us in the palm of His hand. He will open doors as they need to be open, not necessarily when we want them open!! Guess that is what walking in faith is all about.
God is so good!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Marriage
It is so amazing to be married to your best friend. After twenty years we still have a blast together.
We have such a busy weekend planned - celebrating Brian's birthday by going to the Home Show, going to a potluck with our Tres Dias friends on Saturday evening, spending all the time we can together in between.
God is showering us with blessings - can't wait to see what 2010 is going to bring. Whatever happens - we have each other, awesome friends and family and serve the risen Savior.
Even though the darkness is trying to interfere in our lives - we grasp hold of the truth - GOD WINS!!
We have such a busy weekend planned - celebrating Brian's birthday by going to the Home Show, going to a potluck with our Tres Dias friends on Saturday evening, spending all the time we can together in between.
God is showering us with blessings - can't wait to see what 2010 is going to bring. Whatever happens - we have each other, awesome friends and family and serve the risen Savior.
Even though the darkness is trying to interfere in our lives - we grasp hold of the truth - GOD WINS!!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Colorado
What an awesome New Year.
This is the view from our Colorado home.... Okay, not our home, the home of Brian's spiritual parents - Rex and Joyce. We drove up and spent three days being loved on, laughing, eating, learning more about the Lord. It was a mountaintop experience.
Vicki, being a city girl who loves the country, was amazed to see a snow storm (even when we got stuck at the 
bottom of the hill going up to the house!), to watch the birds feed, see deer and have the temperature not go above 28!
bottom of the hill going up to the house!), to watch the birds feed, see deer and have the temperature not go above 28!Pretty sure we haven't slept that soundly in a very long time.
Reminded us of how important our relationships are - we will be back in Colorado soon.
God is so good.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Christmas and the Future
Since there is a son-in-law and a girlfriend... we decided to shake things up and did our Christmas on Christmas Eve. It was an amazing evening with our children Kara and Tom (son-in-law), Jay, David and his girlfriend Chelsea.
After appetizers we opened gifts then shared a wonderful meal with the main dish cooked by Brian - prime rib. Before having birthday cake for Jesus we played the game Fact or Crap - had a hilarious time.
I anticipated waking up sad with no presents - but I am not. I feel very content. Perhaps I am finally understanding the words of Paul - "I have learned in all things to be content."
2009 was a rough year. This was a great way to end it. We are blessed to have children who are making good decisions and contributing to the world. We truly enjoy spending time with them. 2010 is going to be a good year.
It is an honor, a privilege and a blessing to follow Jesus - wherever He leads us. We are so excited to see how God will work in and through our lives.
God is so good.
After appetizers we opened gifts then shared a wonderful meal with the main dish cooked by Brian - prime rib. Before having birthday cake for Jesus we played the game Fact or Crap - had a hilarious time.
I anticipated waking up sad with no presents - but I am not. I feel very content. Perhaps I am finally understanding the words of Paul - "I have learned in all things to be content."
2009 was a rough year. This was a great way to end it. We are blessed to have children who are making good decisions and contributing to the world. We truly enjoy spending time with them. 2010 is going to be a good year.
It is an honor, a privilege and a blessing to follow Jesus - wherever He leads us. We are so excited to see how God will work in and through our lives.
God is so good.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Interesting week
WOW what a weekend we have had. Friday we were to spend the evening with Vicki's mother and family to celebrate Christmas since her mother is going to Seattle to be with Vicki's sister for Christmas. Just as we walked into the house, the cell phone began to ring and ring and ring with various numbers popping up.
I answered one of the calls and it was Good Samaritan Hospital calling to tell us Heather has been involved in a serious accident and we needed to get to the hospital right away. The next call was the Phoenix Police calling to ask for family to respond to 30 street and Cactus where there had been an accident. Heather had been riding her bicycle home from work and had been struck by a vehicle which had turned in front of her at approximately 25MPH. Heather had been knocked off her bicycle and had a badly broken left leg and numerous scrapes and bruises. since Heather had been knocked about 30 feet and rolled after striking the pavement, she was classified as a level one trauma patient and transported to the hospital. Surgery at 10PM for a broken tibia and fibula. Heather is healing and has gone home to continue her healing.
Since family relations are still strained this made for a difficult evening yet with all the prayers, God came through in a Big way. Well after dealing with Heather, Vicki's mother called yesterday to say she is seeing a cardiologist for heart problems and they need to do an angiogram asap. Her mother is still going to Seattle and will have her operation January 4, 2010.
Please keep our family in prayers as we heal from our wounds and God continue to guide the doctors as they work on our loved ones.
We are so looking forward to 2010 and are excited to place this year behind us as we move forward.
I answered one of the calls and it was Good Samaritan Hospital calling to tell us Heather has been involved in a serious accident and we needed to get to the hospital right away. The next call was the Phoenix Police calling to ask for family to respond to 30 street and Cactus where there had been an accident. Heather had been riding her bicycle home from work and had been struck by a vehicle which had turned in front of her at approximately 25MPH. Heather had been knocked off her bicycle and had a badly broken left leg and numerous scrapes and bruises. since Heather had been knocked about 30 feet and rolled after striking the pavement, she was classified as a level one trauma patient and transported to the hospital. Surgery at 10PM for a broken tibia and fibula. Heather is healing and has gone home to continue her healing.
Since family relations are still strained this made for a difficult evening yet with all the prayers, God came through in a Big way. Well after dealing with Heather, Vicki's mother called yesterday to say she is seeing a cardiologist for heart problems and they need to do an angiogram asap. Her mother is still going to Seattle and will have her operation January 4, 2010.
Please keep our family in prayers as we heal from our wounds and God continue to guide the doctors as they work on our loved ones.
We are so looking forward to 2010 and are excited to place this year behind us as we move forward.
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