You can go here to view my testimony.
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Testimony and Baptism
For those of you who were not able to be at Church on Sunday for my baptism I am posting the story of my testimony as well as a few pictures of my baptism. It was an amazing day filled with wonderful emotion.
You can go here to view my testimony.
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17
You can go here to view my testimony.
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17
The ten minute pillow
I found this idea at her awesome blog. She loves Jesus, crafting, photography and family. Her craft ideas are real people projects, as in you can accomplish them during nap-time. She has 4 little ones...enough said!
I went to the thrift store this past weekend and they are having a sale on all sweaters, they were $1 each so I bought two. I suggest buying a sweater with buttons on it because it makes the project a bit easier as you wont need to do any overlapping for the cushion insert.
Measure the dimensions of the pillow and take those dimensions and draw them onto the wrong side of your sweater. Cut out the square, pin together, sew together, unbutton and turn right side out, stuff pillow, button up and you have a pillow.
Seriously, this took about 10 minutes. I think it's the perfect project for any beginner. And if it doesn't work out the investment in supplies is $1 or less.
Oh did I mention these are $40 at Pottery Barn?!
I went to the thrift store this past weekend and they are having a sale on all sweaters, they were $1 each so I bought two. I suggest buying a sweater with buttons on it because it makes the project a bit easier as you wont need to do any overlapping for the cushion insert.
Measure the dimensions of the pillow and take those dimensions and draw them onto the wrong side of your sweater. Cut out the square, pin together, sew together, unbutton and turn right side out, stuff pillow, button up and you have a pillow.
Seriously, this took about 10 minutes. I think it's the perfect project for any beginner. And if it doesn't work out the investment in supplies is $1 or less.
Oh did I mention these are $40 at Pottery Barn?!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Washed by the water
This coming Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 8:30 I will be baptized at Champion Fellowship. It has been a long journey for me to get to this point and I am so thankful that my husband and many others have prayed for the Lord to show me the way.
You see, I was baptized as a child in the Lutheran church and because of the fact that I was a child it was not a decision I made. Then when I was in middle school I was baptized at the local Baptist church because I had begun to participate in the youth group activities but once again there was not a heart change and Jesus had not come into my heart and made me new.
Right before college I accepted Christ and nothing about my life stayed the same. Jesus had taken over my heart and my life and pulled me out of ruin and placed me in his perfect path. That was in 2001 and it is now 2010. So all this time I have struggled with the act of baptism and if it was necessary for me to take the plunge once again. Many conversations have left my heart torn, rather my flesh and the holy spirit was torn as it always is. I was more concerned about how this might appear to others who do or do not know me than I was concerned with God's voice speaking to me and telling me to do this. I do this often. So here I am nine years later finally obeying my heavenly father and it feels so good. I am nervous, I am excited, I am emotional, I am overflowing with a grateful heart, and I am blessed to be a child of God.
I shared my nervousness with our home team last night and they understood my fears and then followed it with..."well we actually wanted to record you sharing your testimony to play it on the big screen before you walk in to be baptized." oh really....you think they were kidding right??? well nope they were not...my armpits are seeping just typing this. My first thought is...well I have shared my testimony before in front of the BSM and it didn't go the way I had planned(my plans often look very different from the Lords plans). Then I thought well I am going to be nervous as heck doing it in front of the video camera and then watching/listening to it again in front of the church but if God can use me in this way then I will honor this request.
Now I am wondering what to say and how to say it and everything in-between. I would type those thoughts out but they have not yet come to me. Right now I am praying for the Lord to give me peace and transparency as I attempt to bring honor and glory to his name.
He has truly set me free and given me new life and for that I will sing his praises.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:5
I am overwhelmed with emotion as I look at the innocence of myself as a child. With everything horrific that was already taking place in my life my only desire was to be wanted and loved unconditionally. Being adopted into the Kingdom was his plan all along. There was much pain along the way and many reasons unknown but it led me to the need that only may Savior can bring, the need of salvation and the gift of eternal life. Now my life has hope.
God knew the heart of this child.
You see, I was baptized as a child in the Lutheran church and because of the fact that I was a child it was not a decision I made. Then when I was in middle school I was baptized at the local Baptist church because I had begun to participate in the youth group activities but once again there was not a heart change and Jesus had not come into my heart and made me new.
Right before college I accepted Christ and nothing about my life stayed the same. Jesus had taken over my heart and my life and pulled me out of ruin and placed me in his perfect path. That was in 2001 and it is now 2010. So all this time I have struggled with the act of baptism and if it was necessary for me to take the plunge once again. Many conversations have left my heart torn, rather my flesh and the holy spirit was torn as it always is. I was more concerned about how this might appear to others who do or do not know me than I was concerned with God's voice speaking to me and telling me to do this. I do this often. So here I am nine years later finally obeying my heavenly father and it feels so good. I am nervous, I am excited, I am emotional, I am overflowing with a grateful heart, and I am blessed to be a child of God.
I shared my nervousness with our home team last night and they understood my fears and then followed it with..."well we actually wanted to record you sharing your testimony to play it on the big screen before you walk in to be baptized." oh really....you think they were kidding right??? well nope they were not...my armpits are seeping just typing this. My first thought is...well I have shared my testimony before in front of the BSM and it didn't go the way I had planned(my plans often look very different from the Lords plans). Then I thought well I am going to be nervous as heck doing it in front of the video camera and then watching/listening to it again in front of the church but if God can use me in this way then I will honor this request.
Now I am wondering what to say and how to say it and everything in-between. I would type those thoughts out but they have not yet come to me. Right now I am praying for the Lord to give me peace and transparency as I attempt to bring honor and glory to his name.
He has truly set me free and given me new life and for that I will sing his praises.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:5
I am overwhelmed with emotion as I look at the innocence of myself as a child. With everything horrific that was already taking place in my life my only desire was to be wanted and loved unconditionally. Being adopted into the Kingdom was his plan all along. There was much pain along the way and many reasons unknown but it led me to the need that only may Savior can bring, the need of salvation and the gift of eternal life. Now my life has hope.
God knew the heart of this child.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Help a girl out
I am completing this to help my sweet friend get an award for her blog. I'm not really sure if I'm doing it correct but she needs me to complete it to receive her award. Besides, how could I not after she said this about me:
"Family of Farmers - Robyn and I are almost sisters-in-law. Our husbands were inseparable best friends since fifth grade. We spend our time together trying to talk over the boys as they relive the glory days. Fortunately, Matt married a girl who is amazingly talented and quirkily (yes that's a word) gifted. She is one of 'those moms' who seeps love for her family from every pore, and that Arabelle is an absolute angel baby. Her big brown eyes alone are worth a click."
(1) Your Cell Phone? cheap
(2) Your Hair? gross
(3) Your Mother?
(4) Your Father? funny
(5) Your Favorite Food? cereal
(6) Your Dream Last Night? repeat
(7) Your Favorite Drink? water
(8) Your Dream/Goal? growth
(9) What Room Are You In? kitchen
(10) Your Hobby? crafting
(11) Your Fear? loss
(12) Where Do You Want To Be In Six Years? content
(13) Where Were You Last Night? home
(14) Something That You Aren't? perfect
(15) Muffins? blueberry
(16) Wish List Item? camera
(17) Where Did You Grow Up? Blanco
(18) Last Thing You Did? diaper
(19) What Are You Wearing? uniform (t-shirt and sweat pants)
(20) Your TV? off
(21) Your Pets? Nellie
(22) Friends? miss
(23) Your Life? blessed
(24) Your Mood? tired
(25) Missing Someone? dad
(26) Vehicle? 4-Runner
(27) Something You Aren't Wearing? make-up
(28) Your Favorite Store? hobblobb
(29) Your Favorite Color? green
(30) When Was The Last Time You Laughed? today
(31) Last Time You Cried? today
(32) Your Best Friend? matt
(33) One Place You Go To Over And Over Again? trashcan
(34) Facebook? addicted
(35) Favorite Place To Eat? chick-fil-a
And I was able to get crafty last night and it was just what I was needing. I felt like it was the first time I created something just for the heck of it without a deadline to be up late the night before completing. I was listening to soothing christian music, drinking peppermint tea and enjoying the rain. Matt had time to himself to catch up on some reading and it was just what we both needed.
I made some banners for Valentines Day using old hymnal pages and the help of my friends circut.
"Family of Farmers - Robyn and I are almost sisters-in-law. Our husbands were inseparable best friends since fifth grade. We spend our time together trying to talk over the boys as they relive the glory days. Fortunately, Matt married a girl who is amazingly talented and quirkily (yes that's a word) gifted. She is one of 'those moms' who seeps love for her family from every pore, and that Arabelle is an absolute angel baby. Her big brown eyes alone are worth a click."
(1) Your Cell Phone? cheap
(2) Your Hair? gross
(3) Your Mother?
(4) Your Father? funny
(5) Your Favorite Food? cereal
(6) Your Dream Last Night? repeat
(7) Your Favorite Drink? water
(8) Your Dream/Goal? growth
(9) What Room Are You In? kitchen
(10) Your Hobby? crafting
(11) Your Fear? loss
(12) Where Do You Want To Be In Six Years? content
(13) Where Were You Last Night? home
(14) Something That You Aren't? perfect
(15) Muffins? blueberry
(16) Wish List Item? camera
(17) Where Did You Grow Up? Blanco
(18) Last Thing You Did? diaper
(19) What Are You Wearing? uniform (t-shirt and sweat pants)
(20) Your TV? off
(21) Your Pets? Nellie
(22) Friends? miss
(23) Your Life? blessed
(24) Your Mood? tired
(25) Missing Someone? dad
(26) Vehicle? 4-Runner
(27) Something You Aren't Wearing? make-up
(28) Your Favorite Store? hobblobb
(29) Your Favorite Color? green
(30) When Was The Last Time You Laughed? today
(31) Last Time You Cried? today
(32) Your Best Friend? matt
(33) One Place You Go To Over And Over Again? trashcan
(34) Facebook? addicted
(35) Favorite Place To Eat? chick-fil-a
And I was able to get crafty last night and it was just what I was needing. I felt like it was the first time I created something just for the heck of it without a deadline to be up late the night before completing. I was listening to soothing christian music, drinking peppermint tea and enjoying the rain. Matt had time to himself to catch up on some reading and it was just what we both needed.
I made some banners for Valentines Day using old hymnal pages and the help of my friends circut.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Girls Weekend
This past weekend Arabelle and I hit the road on our own to go to my friend Kathryn's baby shower. This was the first time I have done this on my own. There was much praying involved and it ended up being a really good visit. I enjoyed getting away and having some girl time, although I feel sorry for all the girls who had to listen to me talk...I came up for air a few times but man was I excited to be around grown-ups. Arabelle did wonderful for all she had to endure and she didn't cry until the last hour on the drive home.
On my drive down there I was just a following my little Garmin and honestly didn't even look to see where it was taking me and about 15 minutes before I drove through Blanco did I even realize that it was taking me straight through my hometown. It was at that point that I noticed I would be driving right past my sweet friend Michelle's house so I called her and gave her a few minutes notice and she was so gracious to let us stop bye and give her a visit. She has a little girl Macey that was just as sweet and tender as can be.
I had also made arrangements for my Mom to meet Arabelle during this visit. Thank you to all who prayed for that.
Saturday was Kathryn's shower and it was at held at her parent's adorable house in Boerne. I was so happy to spend time with their beautiful family. I fell in love with them over four years ago and couldn't wait to be in their home with them again. They are so loving and welcoming and Arabelle just loved them...I'm pretty sure they loved her too. No matter what room in the house her mother was in she was maintaining her constant conversation with Arabelle.
Kathryn's husband Mike flies and so I thought it would be nice to include him in the all girly gift giving so I made a cute plane onesie.
When we got in Daddy was super excited to see his girls and couldn't wait to get his little girl cleaned up for bedtime. The next morning they went to church together just the two of them and gave me a moment to myself. It is so cute to see them do things just the two of them.
And now that we are home Arabelle is on the move and pulling up on everything, including me. She loves to explore and you will soon see us at wal-mart purchasing some baby gates.
On my drive down there I was just a following my little Garmin and honestly didn't even look to see where it was taking me and about 15 minutes before I drove through Blanco did I even realize that it was taking me straight through my hometown. It was at that point that I noticed I would be driving right past my sweet friend Michelle's house so I called her and gave her a few minutes notice and she was so gracious to let us stop bye and give her a visit. She has a little girl Macey that was just as sweet and tender as can be.
I had also made arrangements for my Mom to meet Arabelle during this visit. Thank you to all who prayed for that.
Saturday was Kathryn's shower and it was at held at her parent's adorable house in Boerne. I was so happy to spend time with their beautiful family. I fell in love with them over four years ago and couldn't wait to be in their home with them again. They are so loving and welcoming and Arabelle just loved them...I'm pretty sure they loved her too. No matter what room in the house her mother was in she was maintaining her constant conversation with Arabelle.
Kathryn's husband Mike flies and so I thought it would be nice to include him in the all girly gift giving so I made a cute plane onesie.
When we got in Daddy was super excited to see his girls and couldn't wait to get his little girl cleaned up for bedtime. The next morning they went to church together just the two of them and gave me a moment to myself. It is so cute to see them do things just the two of them.
And now that we are home Arabelle is on the move and pulling up on everything, including me. She loves to explore and you will soon see us at wal-mart purchasing some baby gates.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Things of late
Arabelle is all over the place now days and the house is CRAZY!!!! Seriously though...I love every minute of chasing this girl around. It is such a JOY to watch her little personality unfold right before us.
She LOVES to be chased and tickled. She waits for it and as soon as we come after her she giggles and crawls away and then giggles some more.
She enjoys flipping over after the dirty diaper comes off and high tailing it outta there before we can get a new one on.
Pulling up on pretty much anything and everything so that she can stand up.
Playing with "real" toys and not those silly things you buy at the store.
(Things she loves to play with)
(Things we thought she would love to play with)
Saying "mama" and "dada" and smacking her lips together like she is eating real food.
And of course having her bows and arrows ready at all times.
I planted some strawberry plants. I can't wait to see how they will do. So far Nellie is already trying to get them let's just hope the other animals around here don't find them. They are already so cute with their tiny flowers.
And I made some butter from the fat off our raw milk. The picture did not come out very good but boy did it taste yummy. It didn't even taste like the butter I get from the store...I could have eaten it alone, but I didn't...okay maybe I did but just a little bit of it.
Now I am off to work on some overdo craft projects. Hopefully I will be able to post about them soon. I was waiting to get my craft room finished to start crafting but my husband had a minor injury and setback while working on it all weekend. Maybe next weekend I will be down there working away.
*I'm not sure why or how this blog turned out so messy and unorganized.
She LOVES to be chased and tickled. She waits for it and as soon as we come after her she giggles and crawls away and then giggles some more.
She enjoys flipping over after the dirty diaper comes off and high tailing it outta there before we can get a new one on.
Pulling up on pretty much anything and everything so that she can stand up.
Playing with "real" toys and not those silly things you buy at the store.
(Things she loves to play with)
(Things we thought she would love to play with)
Saying "mama" and "dada" and smacking her lips together like she is eating real food.
And of course having her bows and arrows ready at all times.
I planted some strawberry plants. I can't wait to see how they will do. So far Nellie is already trying to get them let's just hope the other animals around here don't find them. They are already so cute with their tiny flowers.
And I made some butter from the fat off our raw milk. The picture did not come out very good but boy did it taste yummy. It didn't even taste like the butter I get from the store...I could have eaten it alone, but I didn't...okay maybe I did but just a little bit of it.
Now I am off to work on some overdo craft projects. Hopefully I will be able to post about them soon. I was waiting to get my craft room finished to start crafting but my husband had a minor injury and setback while working on it all weekend. Maybe next weekend I will be down there working away.
*I'm not sure why or how this blog turned out so messy and unorganized.
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