P(ray) I(magine) G(ive) Cupcakes

These little piggies are headed to Compass Bible Church for their P(ray) I(magine) G(ive) party. I'm thrilled with how they turned out!

Conversation of the Day

While coming home from Bible Study on Tuesday morning. Josh was sitting in the back seat, quietly eating his sandwich. Out of the clear blue I hear him say:

Josh: Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Mommy: What did you say?
Josh: Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Mommy: Did you learn that at your class at church?
Josh: Yep.

I'm thanking God every day for Compass Bible Church Not only does it meet the needs of adults, meets the needs of children and teaches them God's Word. I'm so thankful for our church and that were invited there by some dear friends almost 2 years ago.

Yes, Josh. Trust in the Lord with all your heart. I will remember that. My prayer is that you do too!

A little of this and a little of that

So much to catch up on...can I do it in one post?

River trips to Laughlin since June?--3. It's been a great boating summer!
Days in the pool? Almost all of them since school let out. The kids are FISH! Zack dives like a champ, Gabby swims like a mermaid and Josh is the fastest kicker around!
Visits to Pretend City?-- 2. The kids still love to pretend together.
Weight loss for Mommy?--22 lbs. Mommy has been working hard and the hard work is paying off! Only 18 more lbs to go and she'll be at her goal!
Visits from Shasha and Papa?--1. We had a wonderful 7 days with them and didn't want them to leave!
Fun with the Red Hatters?--2 times. The Red Hat Society is so much fun. The ladies in my group are full of spunk and are certainly fun. They treat me like I've been with them since the beginning. Looking forward to spending more time with them!
Visits to the OC Fair?--1. We ate our way through the fair! Turkey legs, pulled pork, roasted corn, icecream, funnel cakes, pizza, sausage with grilled peppers and onions. The kids rode rides up until the last possible minute. Such a fun day!
Vacation Bible School?--1 full week. An amazing week of learning directly from God's word and working with volunteers.
Time spent with friends?--Lots! We had so many friends over to swim. We played with the neighbor kids in the street with bikes and scooters. We attended birthday parties and had sleep overs. Lots of memories made!
Swim lessons?--Yes! Miss Lesa is a great teacher and the kiddos love her.
More fun to come? Of course! We are going to Lake Powell tomorrow for a week on a houseboat with our good friends.

We are living up the last moments of summer to their fullest.

Camp Compass Kids

Good Kids' Music

Just this week, I was introduced some kids music that I just love. Rob Biagi reminds me of my growing up years at Thomas Road Baptist Church and the youth leader then, Herb Owen. Rob's songs like his, keep running through my head and the dance moves don't stop! I'm so thankful that my kids get to experience a kids ministry that's vibrant, alive and fun!
He's performing at Compass Bible Church on Thursday night and my kids will never forgive me if we don't go.
We've downloaded all his music off of itunes and we've been bee-boppin' our way to VBS each day this week. I love hearing my kids sing! Especially when they are singing His truth!