Yesterday we went to that State Fair! It was beautiful outside, but very chilly!
We checked out the livestock. Pigs and rabbits were a favorite. Had some corn dogs, fisk fries and my favorites, the mini-doughnuts (which were also Caleb's favorite).
Caleb and Wes also rode the flying bumblebees! Fun time for all!
Wes and I just got back from an amazing 2 day conference in Atlanta called Catalyst.
It was refreshing and really helped me refocus on the most important thing in life: JESUS!
I get caught up in daily grind that it is easy for me to lose sight of the ONE who truly matters. When we do focus on Jesus alone, everything else pales in comparison! He is the priority...seek Him first and everything else will fall into place. A simple yet life altering truth!
So my desire and prayer is to fix my eyes on Him and let go of the things that steal my heart away from Him!
One of the things they do at this conference is make us aware of the needs in the world and how we can help!
One organization, Hope International, gives us the opportunity to invest in small businesses accross the world by giving them a small loan. Read more here:http://neverendinghope.org/?page_id=2
The leaders of the conference gave all of us $10 and challenged us to use it to raise $100 and then invest in one of these businesses!
This is where YOU come in, I am going to put in $10 to match their donation and only need 8 friends to do the same!
Will you partner with me?
Jesus tells the story in Luke 19 about a master giving talents to 3 servants to take care of while he is away. When he returns, he wants to know how each person responded. The first servant had a 100% return on the money, the next had a 50% return, but the last servant did nothing. There was great responsibility given to each person, and each made a decision of what to do with that responsibility. We all dream of what we would do in that situation. How would we respond?
NeverEndingHope.org
Wes turned 30 this past Friday and we had a surprise party for him to celebrate his big day!
Today we took Caleb to get his first haircut. He really did not need much done, but was definitely growing a rat-tail/mullet. Our friends told us about this cute place in town that is a kid's salon, Hair Doodles.
It was a unique experience. They put him in a booster-seat type chair, draped him with a fun "car" cover and gave him some animal crackers.
I was super impressed with the stylist, because Caleb was not very still and somehow she managed to do a great job!
Ok, that is NOT me at all, but I will say I am super excited about my new vacuum that just arrived via UPS!
The Shark Navigator!
It never loses suction, so it cleans the last room as well as the first. Less than 15 lbs., easily maneuvers around furniture and toys. Power nozzle, pet hair brush and 24" crevice tool eliminate pet hair and other debris from stairs, furniture, and tight spaces. A 30 foot power cord and 12 foot stretch hose makes cleaning multiple rooms and stairs easy. Bagless design, lifetime filters and belt – mean no additional replacement costs.
Yes, I did originally see it on an infomercial. I did some research on the web and found great reviews, so I bought it at Bed, Bath and Beyond (with the 20% off coupon of course).
I am axious to try it out. I just need a little assistance with the assembly and then I will be off!
Check back for my review!
