Celebrating Cam

Happy Sunday friends.
We are doing some serious celebrating over here
in a sea of streamers.

Cameron is 13 today.

I am over the moon, I am sad
(he is growing up so fast),

I am excited to see what the Lord has in store

for this fine young man.

 This kid has a heart for God and others.

He loves people well.

He is a good big brother to his sister,

but he can sure play the tough guy when the mood

strikes.
He is all boy.

His big brother took him

roller skating Friday night,
I was told that is when
when the big kids go...

 

Our weekend has been mixed with smiles and tears.
 

We payed our respects and said
goodbye to a wonderful man
on Friday night, 
Colonel Gary Herchenroeder.
Cameron was worried about his friend,
whose Dad left us much too soon.

I feel so blessed to be Cams mom.

He is a boy after my heart.
He is his daddy's son,
he loves
camping, guns, knives and being in or near the water.

His dad is in California right now working

and Cam wouldn't do his party

without him so

we will have a bash when Nate returns.

We spent Saturday at play rehearsal followed
by an afternoon of hot air balloons and
a lovely sunny day.

So today is Cam's favorite breakfast...
chocolate chip pancakes,

and dinner out,
presents and cake,
candles, wishes, hugs,
and blessings for a wonderful and
happy year ahead.

Wonder what it will be like to have two teenagers
(two teenage boys)
in our home...

keep you posted.
~Blessings~
 

 

 



Choose you this day...

  Choose you this day whom you shall serve, as for me and my house...We will serve the Lord.  Joshua 24:15











I have just finished teaching this lesson of the Bible in my 5th Grade class this past week. The same lesson I taught E not so long ago.



   My son Ethan had me for his teacher just 3 short years ago.  My oh my how time flies...

 

Ethan got to go to a Christian concert last night, that actually turned out to be more like a revival as E tells it.  He and his youth group took the church bus and headed up to Springfield for a night of Worship, fellowship and fun. 

It is amazing...  in those few short hours my son would make a decision that will change the course of his life, his attitude, and his heart forever.

   Ethan is a good kid.  Not perfect by any means, but he is your all American, wrestling, drumming, singing, break dancing kid that does well in school, he loves cars and can't wait to drive, he is a good friend, has good manners, is a good big brother, and yes dates "the prettiest girl in school". Ethan won't believe that I wrote that because I have told him he is not allowed to date until he is 16.  These dates consist of friends, chaperones, movies, lazer tag, dinner with each others families and youth group. Sweet and innocent.

     last night my Ethan, let me rephrase, God's Ethan stood up in a crowded, teen filled room and
 re-dedicated his life, and his heart to God.  He couldn't wait to tell his Dad and I when he got home. 
   As he reinacted each moment of the evening, I cried, I laughed, I knew, that Ethan is on a course set before him by God, and that he will have to fight even harder now against darkness.

   I  thank God every day that I get to watch this young man grow up to be the Godly man that God wants him to be. I pray blessings over my son that he will know Gods grace and mercy and that he will be a light in this world for others to see. I am so humbled and proud that Ethan has made this decision on his own, to follow what Gods will is for his life.

I pray that you all have a lovely day filled with Gods goodness.  Always, I am praising HIM!!!