How I feel....

A friend of mine posted this on face book and it is exactly how I feel.  Jack is blessed to have a friend that he has been friends with since high school that he goes to out with twice a month.  I am so happy that he has a friend like that, but this is exactly how I feel.  For me to go out (which by the way rarely happens) it almost is like an act of congress to make happen.  You can imagine how much thought and planning is going into me going on the ladies retreat this weekend.  I'm so thankful that I can go and get away and I hope that it all comes together before I can go.

After the Storm

There is something about going through a trial.  Sometimes it gets the best of you, sometimes it makes you stronger.  I'm thankful that through the recent "storm" we came out stronger, closer and learned valuable lessons (especially me).

This week we don't really have a "theme" week.  Last week we did St. Patricks week for St. Patricks Day which was Monday.  We also did leprechauns on Monday so the rest of the week we are just doing "whatever".  Today we did kites and I think Friday might just be a "movie day".

Casting Crowns/Laura Story

Saturday night was family night....and we went to Casting Crowns and Laura Story.  They also had For King and Country there.  I am never disappointed by Casting Crowns.  Concert started at 7 and we didn't leave until 10:30.  King and Country started, sang about 4 songs then Casting Crowns came out.  After intermission, Laura came out and then Casting Crowns came back.  I love their ministry.  They are all youth workers in their churches.  I love to hear the meanings behind the songs they wrote.  I love to hear him talk and praise His Savior.  I always leave blessed. (tired, but blessed).  Even though I knew Laura's story, I couldn't help but be touched to hear her tell it personally and to see her baby girl and husband come on stage.  As I was downloading these pictures I noticed that I had taken a picture of "Praise you in this Storm".....this has definatley been one of those weeks.  Someone has really tried this week to rip me apart; to rip my family apart.  I may be a little discouraged and down, but they didn't get the best of me or my family:).