Road trippin!

I'm dusting off the blog!

We took a road trip this summer and had a blast! We had no plans just wanted to show the kids the ocean. They've never seen it before.

Not sure what I'm doing to Kamryn Grace's head but heres us at the Gulf Coast!

Mason and Kamryn Grace were like, "Look at the water!" Ava was like, "Look at the sand!" It was a wonderful experience!

This is us heading out. We took off on a Saturday and came back Friday. This is us Saturday morning. We had to hurry before a parade started or we'd be stuck in our drive way.

We packed the car full and went through Missouri,  Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, the other side of Missouri and back home.

I'm going to post about each stop so they're not so long.

Do I Inquire of the Lord?

Genesis 25: 21 Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. 22 The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord.23 The Lord said to her,
“Two nations are in your womb,
and two peoples from within you will be separated;
one people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve the younger.”

She new something was a matter, but what? Why would this be so hard? My husband petitioned to the Lord on my behalf for these children. If all is well, why am I like this? 

When Rebekah seen that her children were struggling within her.

She went to inquire of the Lord.

Is that the first thing I do? Do I inquire of the Lord? Do I seek refuge in Him? Or do I let my thoughts takeover. Do I let worry and doubt settle in first and then go? Do I let fear get so loud I can’t hear him? 

In doing so, she saved herself from many worries and moments of turmoil during her pregnancy. 

She put Him first. 

And since she put Him first, He told her exactly what was happening. She was also told what would come of the future. That the older would serve the younger.

Rebekah’s a smart gal.

Love, H

Good Times in June

A glimpse of what the month of June looked like for us.

We left Iowa and moved to Kansas City.

We found a Spray Park. Very fun.

Grandpa came to visit, so of course go-cart racing was a must.

Proud of my girl. She usually doesn't like stuff like that.

Worlds of Fun & Oceans of Fun!

Happy anniversary to us! We celebrated with new bedding. Ha! 

Scored those pillows on clearance. They were screaming my name!

Fathers Day! He's the best! It just feels good playing a $2000 guitar.

Signed up for the summer reading program. Readers are leaders!! I'm raising leaders!!

VBS at our church in Iowa. Kids had a blast! 

And to end it, a throwback of my hubby. I was staying at my mother in laws and found a pic of his senior year. 

Hope you had a great June!

Love, H

It Was Hard

We recently moved to another state. Needless to say we know no one. I met up with some ladies today to try to connect with. It was awkward, and it very well could have been me. I’m an introvert and quiet when you first meet me. Deep down I hope people don’t think I’m rude or a snobby butt.

It is hard putting yourself out there and feeling like you didn’t belong. I don’t know, maybe I could have done more. But I didn’t feel accepted or part of the group.

All I know is this challenged me. I want the people around me to feel loved and excepted. Without expectations. I’m going to try my best to get out of my comfort zone and make people feel welcome. All people.

And maybe they didn’t mean to, but I don’t want anyone to feel the way I did today. I’m truly sorry if I’ve ever made you feel less than the amazing person you really are.

Love, H