State Fair Fun

State Fair Fun

Guard My Heart, Dear Lord!

This weekend has been very busy!  But enjoyable.  Here is the run-down of the past couple of days:

Friday ~ Grocery, errands, laundry, Indians baseball game (It rained, so we didn't stay for the fireworks.)

Saturday ~ Rob had to work ALL DAY.  Booooo!  Ran some errands with my mom (She helped with Levi so I could get shopping done.)  After naptime, mom and dad took Levi to the Fair again.  This gave Rob and me some time in the evening to get some things done, like going to get me a new cell phone because mine decided to give up the ghost!  Bath for church, packing up stuff for a whole day at church.  BUSY!

Sunday ~ We stayed at church all day since we live about 35 minutes away and had nursing home ministry from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  (Not enough time to go home)  Left the house at 8:15 a.m. and returned home at 9:45 p.m.  BUSY!

Monday ~ Levi and I attended Jonathan Byrd's funeral this morning.  It was a nice memorial service celebrating the fact that he is "Finally Home".  (I like that song; it just came to mind.)  Among the speakers were Dr. Dixon, Pastor Dixon, Dr. Lampe, and David Byrd.  Several hymns were sung, too.  I was able to see Jon and Ginny as we arrived and gave them each a hug, telling them that we were praying for them through this difficult time.  They looked very strong and comforted, a testament to the Lord for His mercy and strength in time of need.  What a blessing!  Just a reminder to me to be thankful for my family that I still have with me and for my Lord who is ever gracious and loving!

I was reading in Psalms this weekend and thought I would write a few thought down here.

Psalm 139

vs. 1 ~ O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

*There is NOTHING hidden from God!  Reassuring and yet sobering at the same time...

vs. 4 ~ For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

*Guard my lips today, Lord!

vs. 7 ~ Whither shall I go from thy spirit?

*You are with me ALWAYS!  Help me to follow Your lead in my life.

vs. 23 ~ Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

*Clean my heart, Lord.

Thank you, Lord, for your forgiveness!

Have a blessed day!

Another Trip to the Fair

I posted more photos of another trip to the Fair.  We got to pet some baby cows, got to feed the goats, and got to play in the play area in the FFA building.  Oh, and, of course, we had to go visit the tractors...  Can you tell that Levi has a tractor fetish?  Especially John Deere tractors!  Mr. Harold Thomas would be proud...  We had a lot of fun with Daddy last night.  

So, today, we are doing NOTHING!!  I need a day to recoup from yesterday.  

AHHHH.........

Okay, now back to work.  I do have a lot to do around the house.  Dishes, laundry, cleaning, playing with Levi, cooking dinner for tonight.  Wednesday evenings are always very rushed.  Rob gets home anywhere between 5:00 and 5:45, and we have to leave for church by 6:00.  Rush, rush, rush.  But, it definitely is worth it!  We enjoy the recharge that Wednesday evening gives us for the rest of the week!  Hope everyone is found faithful in their church this week!

State Fair Fun

It's the most wonderful time of the year...

No, it's not Christmas.  Although there are only 4 months until then... 

No, it's State Fair time!!  Love the Fair!  Enjoyed a trip last Thursday and this morning, and looking forward to another trip tonight and Thursday night.  Levi is having a wonderful time exploring (all the while wearing me out - Ugh), but I know he will have special memories of these little excursions.  We saw all kinds of animals, tractors, food.  Oh, and we saw a cow give birth!  Well, I was chasing Levi around at that exact moment, but I did get to see the calf just a couple minutes after birth.  Amazing!  It also brought back memories of when I gave birth.  Maybe it was because I felt like I was the size of a cow...

Anyway, we are just waiting for Rob to get home from work so we can head out again.  Admission today is only $2.00 and Levi is free, so very affordable.  Too bad all of those delicious fair treats aren't free.  My regular is a pork burger and a pineapple whip.  What is your favorite fair treat?  Anyone try the chocolate covered bacon or deep-fried Pepsi?  Doesn't sound too appetizing to me.  Just give me some pineapple whip and the trip is a success.  It doesn't matter how impossible Levi is.  :)

Well, since this is my first blog, I will work on my site this week hopefully to get it up and running.  Don't know how often I will be updating.  Those of you with a two-year-old know how hard it can be to find time to do anything!  But I will try to keep updates coming.

So, please come back!