Although bow hunting has been going on for several weeks, today was Opening Day here in NY for gun season.
Ben usually goes to a friend's to hunt, but decided to stay here at home this year. Around 8 am, I heard a shot....then another shot about 3 minutes later.
Ben told me the first shot wasn't his, second shot was:
WOOHOOOO! :-)
Just transferred some pictures from my camera...so, I've got a post full of miscellaneous for you!
This was taken last night - the kids were sharing daddy's cup...and being goofy. The laughter stopped and the tears started shortly thereafter, when the water spilled all over the floor. Bedtime then came quickly... ;-)
Our mailbox has been filling up with several packages lately (my mail lady just mentioned to me about my many packages and winter and my driveway...I'm not sure why she's worried?!) :-)
Anyway, through my other blog, I've been getting chances to review different fun products. The kids love it! I mentioned Finger Puppets in my last post, and just last week, we got a recycling truck to test out:
I've also posted several new yummy recipes, like No Peek Beef Tips, Peanut Butter Fudge, and Chicken Noodle Stir Fry:
Hard to tell from this picture, but the kids were chasing daddy all over the house! He ran up the stairs...the kids followed. He ran down...the kids followed. Daddy slept well that night!
I took the kids outside for a few pictures last week. They are never as cooperative as I'm hoping, but I got a few that I'd like to print and frame. I sent several to Stacey to edit. I could do it, but I'm busy with other things, and Stacey has been having fun learning some new editing techniques.
Not edited...
:-)
Nothing like an episode of I Love Lucy!
So, there's my miscellaneous post!
The kids have been super cuddly lately. It's very sweet...
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Nathan has a thing for brooms. Whenever he sees one, he grabs it and starts cleaning up! We've joked that he just may be a janitor someday! Nothing wrong with that! But we laugh over his broom obsession. :-)
We went outside to play the other day, and the big barn broom got the best of him:
Ben works long hours, and the kids don't often get to play with him. They love the days that he gets out early and they have extra time to crawl all over him! (Daddy loves it, too!)
I'm not exactly sure what plaything Daddy was this time. He was half slide, half swing, I think? Whatever he was, the kids made his legs hurt! lol!
(Oh, by the way, Rach - did you see above Ben's head?? I finally hung some pictures and my PL sconces! Ok, you really can't tell...but, they are perfect there! When's your next visit?) ;-)
Some of our family and friends who regularly read our blog don't know something very important that has happened to our family, and we want you to.
I asked the Lord to save me two Wednesday nights ago.
I thought I asked Jesus into my heart when I was 4, but especially in the last several years, I have greatly struggled with doubts that would not go away. I do not remember praying and the things that I do remember about that day have caused me to question my understanding as well.
My pride has kept me from admitting to both the Lord and especially to men that I just wasn't sure that I was saved.
Through God's Word (Rev 21:8 - I was always fearful) and the recent testimonies of 2 people, I finally surrendered and told the Lord I didn't know and wanted to know for sure! Praise the Lord for His promise, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved!" Romans 10:13
I prayed that the Lord would use my testimony to help others who are also struggling with doubts. Pride has a strong hold on our life... But, God's Word tells us we can KNOW we are saved!
The Lord answered my prayer in a way I never expected.
Monday night, Ben asked the Lord to save him.
He, too, remembers talking to his parents when he was 3 1/2 about going to heaven and not wanting to go to hell.
In the last few weeks, he struggled with head knowledge versus heart knowledge. God brought to his mind Matthew 7:21-23:
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."
He knew that believing (head) just wasn't enough - he had to receive (heart) Jesus (John 1:12).
(By the way, do you want to know what the "will of the Father" is? John 6:40, "And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.")
The only way to heaven is God's Way.
Romans 10:9-11:
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed."
Sunday afternoon was our church's annual hayride. A family in our church hosts the hayride on their beautiful farm. Here's the view from the ride's halfway point (can you imagine if the leaves were at their peak?!):
Megan and Nathan loved seeing the cows the most!
The wind was a bit chilly, but we had a great time in food and fellowship! It was actually my first hayride at the farm! We missed last year, and the year before, I was pregnant and babysat the food during the ride! :-) I was super excited to ride with BOTH kids on Sunday.
We have evangelistic meetings at our church next week - October 26-30 - every night at 7 pm. If you're in the area, you're invited!
Much to catch up on this week, like laundry and other housework! Just wanted to share some of our hayride pictures with you!
This morning, I took Megan for a special day with mommy...groceries at Walmart. :-)
Nathan stayed home with Daddy...and, I knew it'd be a morning full of snacks and Looney Tunes. Before their day started, Daddy decided to take the garbage out. Following Nathan out of the door, Ben suddenly grabbed Nathan's shirt and headed right back into the house.
Meanwhile, Mommy is standing in front of Walmart's freezer case pondering the waffle choices, when her cell phone rings.
Daddy whispers, "How close are you to coming home?"
"Um, pretty soon. Why?"
"I didn't want you to drive up the driveway...the backyard is full of turkeys! Nay-Nay and I are watching them out of our bedroom window. I'll call you when they're gone!"
"Ok." Click.
A few minutes later, Ben calls back and cries, "We got him!!! You can come home now."
lol!
So, Ben's dream of hunting right from his bedroom window came true...
Who's coming for Thanksgiving?! :-)
...(in this case, an offer to join a Disney DVD club), here's what we do:
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