Trunk or Treat

So, this year we went to a "Trunk or Treat" at First Colony Church of Christ. It's where I attended many years ago and where my sweet friend, Cassie, and I met. In fact, we figured out that we've known each other longer than we've known our husbands. That's a lot of years. We won't bother with how many. :) We met Cassie and crew there and had a grand time!

 

Brianne liked this concept of going car to car. There were fun games at each, too.

She sat very still ...

And it was worth the sit!

Brianne's looked so good, we had a bit added to Peyton's.

Lovely!

No she doesn't usually where make-up or false eyelashes.
 She was dressed as a loud girl from the Bronx.
Her Daddy wasn't sure people wouldn't think we allowed her to dress and
 look so "cute" all time. Well, she does look cute all the time, but she doesn't wear make-up yet. :)



Getting ready to jump after our friends got there.



Joy!



Trunk or treat is way more fun with friends!

This was very clever!

All the peeps!

The Brimberry's

Our peeps!

Cassie and I.

No Blue Christmas Here!

So, every one has their own style and ours is definitely NOT this particular shade of blue. At least not in the living room or "the cave" as Brian used to call it. :) And, oh the joy when the blue went away. This is just the first room to get a paint make-over as we steadily work to make this home our own. Blessed!

 

The first of two coats of primer. Two!

One big helper!

The other big helper! I think ...



The inspector general.

The wall is now a lovely, warm shade of tan, as you can sort of see from this picture.
 We love it. And, it really opened up the room. Now onto decorating!

Sunday Lovely

In Love

When I saw this I thought of my marriage and all the dreamy things you think of on your wedding day and all the ways you imagine it will be and how it will go and none of the yucky stuff, not us. And, oh how naïve and wrong we are. I am married to an amazing man on this earth. I wouldn't trade him for the world. I choose him. I will fight for him. I have fought for him. We are covenanted with each other for forever and we don't take that lightly. Is it easy? Nope. It has been downright rough some days. Flesh. It stinks and it needs to go. I love being married. I wouldn't trade it. We are worth the effort! We are not perfect, but there is much joy in our lives because we both get that.

This morning, I saw this picture and it is the same of my covenant relationship with God. I am the Bride of Christ. It's a relationship. It's love, honor, respect, care, drawing closer, not growing apart. In many ways like the one with my husband, only the Heavenly Husband is perfection. There is my flesh. There are my silly issues. There are tough times and it is a struggle some days. Only because I am human. But, He. He is not. He is jealous for me. He chose me. He never fails and He is oh so good and unendingly patient with me. And, I will love Him and be loved by Him forever.

 

"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." James 4:8a

Awesome!

Tonight I "tore down" what was potentially turning into an idol. A distraction that I was allowing to keep me from being intentional in areas of my life I am not willing to consciously compromise any more. And, while it was somewhat intimidating to do, bad habits that you are turning away from seem always to be, I am relieved. I am thankful to make the best choice and not to settle with distractions. I am asking God what else? where else? I am ready. The Holy Spirit is so convicting. He spoke to my heart while I was listening to an old Kari Jobe CD, which reminded me of Jesus, whose feet I want to always be sitting at. Jesus and me. That is where life is. That is where joy is. That is where peace is. That is where healing is. I want those things all the time. I want to feel Him and hear Him so very clearly that I can feel His breath on my face, like I have before. And, because of Him I am victorious and I will WAKE UP tomorrow AND BE AWESOME!

 

"You shall have no other gods before Me." Exodus 20:3, Deuteronomy 5:7

"Do not make any idols." Exodus 34:17

So give yourselves completely to God. Stand against the devil, and the devil will run from you.  Come near to God, and God will come near to you. You sinners, clean sin out of your lives. You who are trying to follow God and the world at the same time, make your thinking pure." Hebrews 4:7-8

Yes, Please!

" So do not worry (stress*) about tomorrow.

Let tomorrow worry about itself.

Living faithfully is a large enough task for today."

 Matthew 6:34 (VOICE)

 

*My word. To me, worry and stress are the same things. :/

Good Day

It's always a good day to have a good day! :)