We Are Having A......

We went for our ultrasound this morning and we found out that we are having a boy! We feel very blessed! Praise God!

What Makes You Happy?

True happiness has really been on my mind lately. I was thinking the other day about a time in our life when we had some money problems and how it seemed like if we had money and we were spending money we were happy but when the money ran out it really upset everything. I feel like we are on the other side of this trial now and have done alot of growing. Don't get me wrong we are not perfect and the want to spend can creep in every so often but with the Lords help we can over come. Yesterday the preaching really made me think. What makes me happy? Is it my worldly possessions? My House? My Car? My Clothes? Money? I really hope that these things do not define me. I know that I have a lot of work to do in this area. Sometimes I find myself wanting more or wishing things were different when really I should be thankful for what I have. My goal is to learn to be content with what the Lord has given me.

The scripture that was read yesterday was: Philippians 4:6-9. I am thinking of printing verse 8 and hanging it up in a place where I can read it everyday.

Virginia Beach 2

Well we had a really good trip to Virginia Beach it was very peaceful and I think we all enjoyed ourselves. We had plans to go to Washington DC on our way home but we looked at the weather and decided that we should head home so when Johnny got done with his final meeting we got in the car and drove 14 hours straight thru. We sent word home that we needed prayer to try and make the trip so quick with 2 little ones and a pregnant woman. The Lord truly blessed us and we made it home with no trouble. When we got home though I was totally wore out. We had to get groceries the next morning and that took all of my energy. When we got home from the store I went to bed and slept the rest of the day. My husband was so good about my need of rest. He unpacked the suit cases, separated the laundry and started washing it. He also took care of the kids and cooked 2 meals that day. He is a wonderful husband. There are a few pictures of our trip above. I am not the worlds greatest photographer but I think they show some of what we were able to see.

Virginia Beach 1

Here we are in Virginia Beach. Johnny was in a meeting and we went out looking for shells. It is cold and gloomy here but we are trying to make the best of it. Thanks for all your prayers we had a safe trip with no problems at all. We are heading home Thursday and will be taking it slow with maybe a few detours. I will post more pictures soon.

Another Week

Well things are pretty good here lately. I am finally past the sickness in the pregnancy which I am very thankful for. Now I just have a hard time finding things to eat that sound good to me. I had the same problem when I was pregnant with both girls. This is going to be a very busy week for me because we are leaving next Sunday after church to go to Virginia Beach and I have a ton to do before we leave. Really just the usual laundry, packing, and all the other normal stuff. I am really looking forward to the trip I just dread 13 hour drive. Well hopefully next week I will post some pictures from the beach. God Bless and have a good week!! O yes if it comes to your mind please say a prayer that we would have good weather for the trip. I know it will be cool I would just like to be able to take the girls to the beach and let them see God's creation.

Kentucky

Well we took a very last minute trip to Kentucky this weekend to spend some time with the brethren there and we had a great time. We were able to hear some beautiful singing and have some beautiful fellowship with the brethren there. I am so thankful we were able to go.

Random Thoughts

I am gonna try really hard to start blogging atleast once a week even if I don't really have anything to say. Things have been pretty quiet around here since the holidays which I am very thankful for. I went to my first official appointment for this pregnancy and got to see the baby's heartbeat in and ultrasound. So far everything looks good. God has truly blessed us. Lately I have been thinking about being content with what God has given me. I really want to be content and not always want more or something different. We heard some teachings on this lately and I have been trying to keep it in mind. The weather here has been so cold I hear that it has been that way everywhere. In the next few days they are saying it is going to warm up to around 40 degrees which makes me very happy. I am so tired of cold snowy weather. The first week of February Lord willing we are going to be going on a trip with Johnny for work to Virginia Beach. I am so thankful that we are able to go with him and he doesn't have to go alone. Sis. Sondra is going too to keep me company while Johnny is working. A few months ago Johnny had to go to Montana in a plane and he had never been on a plane and it was really hard on him. He got sick and didn't like flying at all so when his boss told him he was going to have to take another trip he asked if he could take us with him and drive and they were fine with that. God really worked it our for him. Well enough rambling on with all these random thoughts. I hope you all are well and look forward to reading your blogs.