I can't believe it's Friday. I've had a good week overall. When Mike left Sunday I was afraid It would be long but I was able to relax, spend some good time with friends and family and get some projects at least started. He'll be home at midnight and Kerri and I will be at Picnic with the Pops earlier in the evening. It's also been another week that reminds me we really don't know what each day will bring. Uncertain times for family but lots of prayer will sustain us all. I really want to be there for all my family. I love them so much. Well, it's a a beautiful day, lots to be thankful for. Today I want to live expecting - expecting good things for those I love, expecting to see God's hand and expecting His faithfulness that has always been there for us.

Mike left yesterday for a week at the Vegas Furniture Market. I hate it when he is gone that long. Oh well.... you would think I would be o.k. with it after all these years. I had a really good day with Kerri, the boys and Jen yesterday. I even had dinner with Eric. I think I will take advantage of this week and finally work on my scrap book from our first family beach trip, almost a year ago. We will be heading that direction in just a few weeks so I thought it might be nice to have last year's book done. The boys should be bouncing off the walls when I see them next. They are going to a Maurice Sendak Exhibit of some of his books; Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen. It includes costumes and role-playing. What a great time they will have. DON'T FORGET YOUR CAMERA KERRI!!!!

I Do Believe

So many questions, discussions, arguments, politics, religions. I have realized lately I am a VERY simple person. For me, it works. And yes, I find songs that say it for me because like I said, I'm simple and not very clever. So below is someone's words that speak to me, just thought I would share:

Some say faith is just believing
Others say it's self-deceiving
Inventing childish dreams to get us through
But deep inside me there's a yearning
For true wisdom not just learning
I'd trade all my clever questions for one answer that is true

Lord you know I need some answers
Questions eat at me like cancer
Make me once again a simple child
Help me take the risk of losing
Lose it all to find in choosing
To believe You are the answer earth and heaven reconciled

I do believe
You are the One
The home I've longed to find
My only hope
God's only Son
I do believe
I touch I see
That all along you've longed to be
My Lord my God.

We attended Eric's sister's wedding yesterday. What a breathtakingly beautiful bride!! Riley was so grown up and did a wonderful job with his "job". He escorted his little 2yr. old bride down the aisle and looked so handsome doing it. Then there was Trey in his "shorts" that hit him about mid-calf because his legs are so short. By the time he arrived at the reception his shoes had been disposed of and he was flirting with all the bridesmaids and dancing on the dance floor before the music actually began. He is definitely a ladies man. I realized that between the Stetler's and the Pressley's there is only one more to marry off - Pup. I'm not sure that will happen before Riley gets married!!
My husband is really tired from a lot of traveling. So right now he is spending Sunday in his chair eating eggs, bacon and sliced tomatoes and watching the British Open.

Well I've learned lately that we must be flexible. We had to postpone Mom's b-day dinner because Riley was sick. We were a little concerned because of his symptoms but fortunately he has just picked up a virus. The little guy was having some serious headaches and we were glad to hear that it wasn't anything worse. We will shoot for dinner next Monday night. We really want to have everybody there if possible since it's such a milestone for Mom. Hopefully we will be able to pull it off.

Another good day. A good worship service, we found a really good chinese restaurant, some office work(lots of Value City orders - a very good thing) made dinner for Mikey and his girlfriend, we went putt-putting and wrapped up the evening at the Dairy Queen. (Not a healthy choice as Riley would say!!) Think I'll go to bed I've got a busy day getting ready for Mom's B-day party. Another week already. The summer is going entirely too fast!!

A really good day. I spent the morning with Kerri, Jen, Riley, Trey and Micah. A visit from the mouse who stars in "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie". Pizza for lunch. Home where I helped my husband with some office work, made some dinner, listened to some good gospel music, took a walk, all in all a good day. I'm looking forward to the sabbath. I'm planning an 80th birthday dinner for my mom Monday. Simple pleasures, they're definitely the best. Good-night

I love these words:

I then shall live as one who's been forgiven
I'll walk with joy to know my debts are paid
I know my name is clear before my Father
I am His child, and I am not afraid
So greatly pardoned, I'll forgive my brother
The law of love I gladly will obey

I then shall live as one wh0's learned compassion
I've been so loved that I'll risk loving, too
I know how fear builds walls instead of bridges
I dare to see another's point of view
And when relationships demand commitment
Then I'll be there to care and follow through

Your kingdom come around and through and in me
Your pow'r and glory, let them shine through me
Your Hallowed Name, O may I bear with honor
And may Your living Kingdom come in me
The Bread of Life, O may I share with honor
And may You feed a hungry world through me
Amen

I still believe in your faithfulness
I still believe in your truth
I still believe in your holy word
even when I don't see, I still believe