~A Vacation~

Tomorrow, we are going to our grandparents house to spend the night before we go to the airport. We are going to North Carolina for 6 days.  We are so grateful that Dad's job allows him to be able to take off and get payed. We are going to stay with my Dad's cousins who we are all close to and are Christians. :o) We haven't seen them in a few years so it will be nice to fellowship with them once again. While we are there, we are going to visit our friends church, Hope Baptist. Mr. Scott Brown is one of the elders there and is going to be preaching that day. Our flights have 1 stop in Atlanta, Georgia, so I hope we can find where we are supposed to go!! I would appreciate all your prayers that we would have safe travels, our flight changes would go smoothly, that my ears wouldn't hurt,{they didn't do good on our last flight, they just don't pop! :o( }, we would be able to go through security without any problems, and that while we are away, all of our animals will be well taken care of, especially since we have a dog due to have puppies about 12 days after we return! It's hard to be able to go on a vacation when you have to find someone to do chores for you. Thankfully, God sent us a wonderful couple just 6 miles down the road from us who are able to care for them in our absence. God is so good!!

We had a scare yesterday though. My Mom got a "finale details" email for our flight and it said that we hadn't booked it yet and it would be an additional $1,700!! Well, Mom was going to have none of that! She called the airlines right away and there computers said we hadn't payed for it, but our bank account did! We would of had to pay all of that if we didn't have our airline conformation code. All was taken care of then, as it was a mistake on there end of it.

Another blessing. Kristina and I are (for the most part) over our colds! Just in time for our trip. We haven't been on one for about 3 years!!! It's long overdue!

I'll have to post pictures when we return!! Stay tuned for updates!!!! Thanks for all your prayers!

~My Life These Last Few Days~

On Friday, my Dad took the day off of work and we all went down to the Cities and went to the play "Robin Hood" at The Children's Theatre. It was an excellent play and we all had a wonderful time. The whole cast was only 5 people, including a one-man band who played about 25 instruments! He was playing 3-5 of them at one time!!! After the play, we all went out to eat at Tony Roma's in the Mall of America. We then went shopping and walked all 3 floors. I was rather sore the next morning from all that walking! Before we left the mall, we stopped at Cinnabon and had a huge Cinnamon roll. It was delicious! Then, we went to Ikea and did some shopping there. We left our house a little after 7 and didn't return until around 7. It was a long day, but we all had a great time together.

Yesterday, we went to "Red Barn MN" and found all sorts of treasures. She only has a sale 3-4 times a year, and after one sale, everything is gone and a whole new inventory is brought in. So, if by chance you happen to visit, buy whatever you like then and there and don't wait, because someone else might buy it!

Today is a quiet day around here as Kristina and I have bad colds. So, a calm day after all that running around is nice. We are going to have Thanksgiving at our house this year and we are expecting 20 people, give or take a few. ;o)

The Lord has really been teaching our family about obeying His voice. He has really convicted me on a lot of things lately, of which I am glad for. Thankfully, I have a loving, supporting family who is always there for me when I am going through certain things in my life. I've been praying for God to give me patience. You better really mean it when you ask for it. God is always faithful to bring situations your way that will test you. Right now in my Bible, I am reading in Joshua. Sometimes when I am reading, I wonder to myself, "When will these Israelite's get it!" Then, the thought pops into my head, "When are YOU going to get it?" The Lord has shown me time and time again, that if you follow His Word, you will be so blessed. Yet if you disobey, there are so many more consequences to follow, than if you surrender you will to His Will.

I hope I have been a blessing to someone since I have started this Blog. I will try to be more faithful in writing. I promise!!! Please, keep me accountable! :D

P.S. We are due to have puppies in about 3 weeks. Hopefully, all goes well :D

P.P.S. I sold my horse. :( I'm sad, but she only went 6 miles down the road and I know she went to a good home.