Life. .

Here we are. .

in the first full week of the next to last month of 2012. .

It seems crazy. .

how fast it flies. .

but I am reminded by God's words that life is but a vapor (James 4:14)

And so it will continue to go!

We survived trick or treating. .Cami was a spider queen. .

Devin was an injured football player (with a mask. .mostly because it was a cool mask!)

We survived Salsa day. .

Lots of yummy salsa went into jars to enjoy the rest of the year. .

and lots of yummy salsa went into our tummies as the day went along. .

you know. .

testing it!!

We did a little experimenting on our original flavor. .

and renamed it the "twist." Our other 3 favorites made their yearly comeback on the agenda!

We survived a prank pulled by my husband. .the jokester!!

Lisa was chopping onions and had a mountain of them piled up on the cutting board.

While we weren't looking, Jeremy snuck this realistic plastic cockroach into the pile. .

I was in the process of asking him why he was just standing around smiling at us. .

about the same time Lisa busted into hysterics!!

We survived the change out of computers. .

from our very ooooollllddd one that completely crashed a couple weeks ago. .

to a new one (with our old information since my computer whiz BIL repaired the old one and transferred the info over to the new!). .

outfit with Windows 8. .

which is a little bit tricky. .

and equally as tricky to me as the new windows mail system is!!

But. .we celebrated the set up completion with pedicures. .

This is ONE of the reasons I am enjoying this little girl sooo much!!

We continue to survive our four kids and everything they are about. .

Many days it feels much like I would expect the inside of an ant den to feel. .

like there are many little critters bustling about. .

each doing their thing. .

trying to coincide with everyone else's "thing". .

and making a lot of commotion while they go about it!!

I'm not sure how the queen bee goes about it. .

but I have not yet mastered the art of listening to all the "things"

while trying to manage all of the "things and their things!"

Do you see what I have to work with???

Do I even stand a chance??

HA!

In all honesty, I am looking forward to a trip to Dallas this afternoon until the weekend. .

to attend a conference there designed for youth pastors, small group leaders, and other volunteer postitions within the church. .

I am excited for the chance to be taught HOW to lead. .

and expect to be able to improve my effectiveness as both a leader of people. .

and a wife and mom!!

The theme is. .

Surrender: leading people to put others before self, and Christ above all!

And I believe the most important aspect of being a good leader. .

is to practice what you preach!!

So please, if you have a minute. .

prayers for safe travel. .

for Godly fellowship. .

for Godly wisdom to be imparted into our hearts and minds. .

and for a convicted and changed heart. .

so that I can TRULY carry out the ministry that God has given. .

to ME!! (2 Timothy 4:5)

Wishing you all a safe and blessed week. .

Thanks so much for stopping by!