"If you have a mom, there is nowhere you are likely to go where a prayer has not already been." Robert Brault

Prayers, we speak, think and hope so many of them. As a mom of two teenagers and one soon to be I'm finding this stage of life hard, hard on my heart. I love my kids with all my heart, like moms do. I guess in the process of raising kids you have your own ideas, hopes and dreams for them, then, low and behold, they come into their own. Some you have to push out of the nest, even if we don't want to, others seem to be trying to get out too soon and you do everything you can in your power to keep them until you know it's safe for them to go. In the end we just have to trust, first of all God, that He will go with them, that they will hear His Holy Spirit speak to them and they will listen and follow. Then I think we also have to trust that we did the best we could in raising them, that we loved enough, shared enough, and lived well enough that they make good decisions. We definitely have to trust them, that they will make mistakes, but that they are strong enough, wise enough, and confident enough to learn from those mistakes and to continue on.

So I'll keep on praying, I won't stop and in the process I'll pray for others in their generation as well.

Won't you pray with me?

It's been too long...

It's been a really long time since I've been here and I'm not to sure that I really want to start this again. Why? I'm not sure. There probably isn't even anyone out there still checking on me, I'm sure you've all given up and I don't blame you.

2010, wow! Where has the time gone? It's seems like just a while ago everyone was panicing about Y2K, computers crashing, stocking your basement with food and water, what was going to happen to us! Crazy how the media can get us to worry about the silliest things.

So, my wish for this year....Health, happiness, peace for me and my family and friends. God is so big, if we just trust in Him, give our lives, problems, 'things' over to Him, He can take much better care of them then we can, trust me, I know! I challenge you, if you're struggling with stuff, things in your life that just don't seem to get better, no matter what you do, give it over to God today...He will do better then you can even imagine! He will shock and amaze you, just give Him a chance!

Well, for now, that's it...this may get lost in cyber space, I've been gone so long, but maybe this will find just the right people at just the right time!

Blessings to all who read this! xoxo

Debbie the Polar Bear

I don't know if any of you know who Debbie, the Polar Bear is, but she is or shall I say was the last living polar bear at the Assiniboine zoo. She was put to sleep yesterday because she was very sick and really very old for a polar bear. 42 to be exact and she had many organs that were not working well any more so they did what they had to do. I saw her this summer and she didn't look very healthy. I really liked Debbie, I enjoyed going to the zoo and seeing her out there walking around or swimming in her pool. I'm going to miss her, she was a special polar bear or at least she had a special place in my heart. She reminded me of our time in Churchill and what a unique place that was. So, here's to you Debbie!!

Cricket Camp

Keanu spent a week this summer at Cricket camp at the Assiniboine Park. I faithfully drove him in everyday and spend the day there with him from 9 am to 5 pm. I have to admit that a few times I was out shopping in the mornings getting the kids ready for school, but other than that I spent the week watching him play. He did really well and had lots of fun, he really wanted to play indoor cricket this winter, but I wasn't to keen on driving into the city every week for that. It would be nice if it was something that could be started up here in our schools, something new for the kids to try perhaps?? Any ways, last weekend the had the cricket banquet and awards night and Keanu received a trophy and a medal. I was very proud of him and he was very excited too. So, hats off to you Keanu, you did well for your first summer of playing cricket! I'm proud of you.

This is way over due...

My niece Amber got married this month to Johnny. The wedding was amazing! I loved everything about it, it was so perfectly suited to her. Everything from the beautiful fall colors, the sunflowers, her awesome dress and shoes to the dance down the isle with her father. Johnny is a kind, loving man who's heart is on his sleeve when it comes to Amber. I love seeing that in him, I know they will be happy together and he will always take good care of her, it makes me happy!

Amber & Johnny, sorry this is so late, but I wanted to let you know that I love you with all my heart! I'm so very happy for both of you and my prayer is that God will bless you with a long, happy and fullfilling marriage.

God bless! :)

God the Artist...

I was just getting ready to enjoy some hot chocolate with my daughter when I looked out the window and saw these beautiful sights. God is the most AWESOME artist I have ever known!! It always amazes me how the world around us can look so different from one moment to the next. I love listening to the birds and seeing them fly around or sit on my deck looking for something to eat. The sunrise, sunset or how many different colors of green there are around us in the summer. Fall is definitely one of my favorite seasons even though it brings a season I don't particularly like, but the fall colors are truly amazing and even the winter has it's very own beauty! Our God is such a good and awesome God! I encourage you to take some time to praise Him today!! xoxo

Hello, Is Anyone Out There????

I've been wanting to put up a new post for a long time, but not quite confident that I really had anything worth the time and energy. Sorry, it's been so long.

Summer...it's a fun time, camp, sleepovers, late nights, bike rides, walks, beach.......

I've really enjoyed this summer dispite the fact that my husband was only home for three weeks of it. The kids are having a blast. I get to go pick them up from camp on Saturday, I actually miss them!!

Went to my brother-in-laws wedding a few weekends ago, it was great. They are in Paris right now enjoying the sites. I really wanted to go along, but some how it just didn't seem right, so here I am at my computer in my kitchen. I now have a wonderful, beautiful and intellegent sister-in-law that I love! I'm axiously awaiting my new nieces and nephews now!!

I've been painting a mural on the church nursery walls, I'll take some pictures and post them another day. And of course, work, work, work!! Yeah! :)

And we've celbrated Kenya's 10th birthday too. Kids grow up way, way to fast.

So, as you can see, I don't live a very exciting life, but it's my life and I like it.

What have you done all summer long???