Oh Calm Spirit where art thou??

I posted not long ago that things were going so well with the boys. That I had been really praying for a calm spirit and guidance on raising and taking care of the boys. Well, the truth be told, it was working really good. UNTIL, momma started wondering away from praying and following God's will! Shame on me.. and boy can I tell!!

The last few weeks, more in the mornings than anything, have been rough... real rough!!! The boys don't really mind getting up in the mornings.. They are early birds, so that isn't really a big issue. The issues are more of eating and leaving each other alone while eating! I had no idea it was that hard to leave your sibling alone and take care of yourself. Boy was I wrong. I obviously don't remember much of my childhood in that department. Because I am sure that Clay and I were the same way.. just don't remember or well maybe I've blocked it all out! Then when I can get them to do that.. its an ACT OF CONGRESS to get them dressed (clothes and shoes) without telling them 50 times.. I might be exzaterating a little.. but NOT much! OMG!!! I have always been told not to pray for patience, because God will give you something that will really make you learn patience. So I do not pray for patience, instead I pay for a Calm Spirit!

I love my boys dearly.. but to be told that you aren't needed and that you are the meanest person in the world.. kinda takes a toll on you! I know that he probably didn't really mean it.. and I didn't let it get to me when he said it. But after pondering over the statements for a week, it starts to bother me! I can't help it!

So my solution, you ask? Well it is to get back into my praying and following the Lord in his ways, and I know that he'll take care of me!!

And this email that I got this morning is just a reminder! It is very fitting!

"Devot yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart." Colossians 4:2

# 2 of Colton's Artwork!!

Its Amazing!

I have never been one to have patience.. and as a parent.. not having patience can make things rather difficult (more difficult than usual should I say!) But I have been praying reallyhard for a calm spirit. I have always been told never pray for patience because the Lord will definitely give you something to really make you have patience. So therefore, I pray for a calm spirit (thanks momma :) ).. So anyway back to the story.. I can tell a big difference in the way that my mornings getting ready go, the way the evenings go.. Man, GOD IS GREAT!!!!

Of course the boys are getting older too, which can help, but can also hamper things. The older they get the worse their mouths get ( who would have guessed.. I never had a bad mouth as a child! ), they find more to argue about, and they are stronger so they tend to hurt each other more in fights... GASP.. Yes fights.. I am who that lets them fight it out to an extent.. They gonna learn how to figure out their problems at some point, right?? NOTE: I do not let them make each other bleed or seriously hurt each other.

So I am truly thanking God for a calm spirit and more pleasent mornings and nights! Hopefully there will be more of those than the bad ones.

On another note, Colton had a check up on his med this week.. OMG.. he is finally gaining some weight.. he is up to 44lbs.. That is 4 lbs in 6 months.. Shock.. and he is 49" tall.. Before I know it, he'll be as tall and/or taller than me!!! Man time is flying.

Blessed be the Name of the Lord!!!

Colton's Artwork

Colton is taking Kidzart again this year. He LOVES it!! He is definitely my artist!! Not sure where he got that from.. sure isn't his mother!! I can't even draw a stick man.. ha!!!

This is the second one he did this year. Don't know what the first one looked like, cause he didn't bring it home from school.... Not sure what the red scribble is on the side.. but you can tell what the rest of the picture is. I am going to try to do better this year and post all of his drawings. Right now he is in a 12 wk class, and he'll probably do another 12 wk class in the spring..

Enjoy!!

A few random pics

Its been a long time since I have posted pics. Here are some random ones that I have on my phone!! Man, where are my babies?? They are growing up so fast!!!

Opening weekend of Football!!

Man it was great to see the best sport ever back on TV!! College football. The boys were out of town with my family this past weekend so Ryan and I had some quiet time and lots of football to watch!! Saturday was a long day.. cause even though it was kick off day for College Football, our Rebels didn't play until Sunday!!!

OH MY... the Rebels didn't start out too hot at all!! Matter of fact, Ryan and I were wondering about them!! We didn't look like a # 8 team at all!!! But they didn't let that get the best of them, and they came out playing better after halftime and boy did they put on a show in the 4th Quarter!! 45-14 over Memphis Tigers!! Way to Go Rebels!!!! Hopefully they'll use their off week wisely and work on the areas that need some help.. and we'll be ready to go on the 19th when they have their Home game opener against, Southeast LA!!!

As of today, we have moved up in the polls from # 8 to #6!!! HOTTY TODDY!!! Plenty more football posts to come this year!!!