We ventured out to the mall yesterday morning and got our pics with Santa made.
Parker told Santa he wants one of the reindeer....
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Thankful...
"giving thanks for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Ephesians 5.20
My precious 93 year old grandmother and her five great grandsons, and two great great grandsons! What a heritage we have in her!!
Sweet Sam - you can't begin to imagine how joyful this child is - and the abundanceof joy he brings to our lives!
What is Thanksgiving without a football game?Tyler celebrating his touchdown!
Dylan and Tyler with the after td chest bump!
A new cousin on the horizon...just two more weeks until baby Kennedy is here!With five boys to protect her, I think she'll be pretty safe!
Daniel, Parker, Dylan, and Tyler - cousins and great friends, and Cowboy fans too!Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Turkey Feasts!
Today the boys had their Thanksgiving feasts at school. Both boys had a great time with their friends and eating good food!
My Guys!
My Little Indian Boy
Tyler and Mrs. Pfaff - we are SO thankful for her!
Mommy and Park enjoying the party
Tyler and Abigail, I think they look like they could be brother & sister :)
Parker & Colton - Indian BuddiesWednesday, November 19, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
From 6 to 8....
Last week I went with Tyler on his field trip to Native Lands. After going with Parker on the Kindergarten field trip the week before, I realized the transformation kids go through from ages 6 to 8......I didn't have a group of kids to keep up with, we didn't have to all hold hands to go from one place to another, I didn't have to help children in and out of porta- potty's, or have wipes on hand....instead, I had adult conversation with Kim, Kerri, and Amy and sipped on my beloved Diet Coke while watching a performance. As we left that day, I had mixed emotions...Tyler is in 3rd grade and doesn't necessarily need me for everything anymore....and Parker will be here before I know it. I think I'll cherish those porta-potty moments after all....
Transformation
I receive these emails from Discipleship Journal and found this one extremely relevant to how I feel sometimes. I find it challenging on certain days to understand and fully particpate in the transformation God is doing in my heart. This entry not only encouraged me, but also challenged me in my daily pursuit of all God is asking of me. I hope it encourages you....
Recently I’ve been grappling with how much transformation God wants to do in me. Ultimately, I’m to be “conformed to the likeness of His Son” (Ro. 8:29) and to “be holy in all [I] do” (1 Pet. 1:15). These and other verses have brought me face to face with a sometimes uncomfortable reality: God calls me to cooperate with Him on a complete makeover of my life and heart. In theory, that’s a good thing. But as I’ve delved deeper into specific areas God has been nudging me to address, I’ve found myself feeling overwhelmed and resentful that He would ask for such extensive change. So what if my thoughts, actions, and desires are less than perfect? I think. They don’t seem to be doing that much harm, and it’s messy, painful work to get at their roots. I start to view God as a demanding taskmaster. Scripture becomes an endless spiritual to-do list, and I’m tempted to throw in the towel. Paul’s words in Phil. 3:12 have offered hope and guidance. Paul recognized he hadn’t yet “been made perfect,” but he kept pressing on. Why? Because he was intent on “tak[ing] hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of [him].” Jesus offered Paul something so glorious that it made the challenges of following Him worth it. What did Jesus have in mind when He “took hold of” me? I mused as I considered Paul's experience. Could focusing on those purposes encourage me to keep moving forward? Since then, I’ve approached Scripture differently. Now when I encounter change-oriented passages, I ask, “What does God want to do for me through the changes He's inviting me to make?” The answers have flabbergasted me.
Philippians 3:8-21 tells me He longs for me to abandon futile attempts at self-righteousness so He can give me Jesus’ perfect righteousness.
Second Peter 1:4 says He is the most perfect, glorious Being in the universe and intends for me to “participate" in His divine nature.
Revelation 5:10 describes God’s plans for me to be part of the elite group of priests who serve Him and reign over the earth!
And these are just a few of the things I'll get to experience as I become more like Christ. Seeing the generosity of God’s desires for me has increased my willingness to cooperate with His work in my life. If you’re hesitant to embrace changes God is asking of you, perhaps considering what God wants to do for you through them will help you too.
Dianne Bundt
EditorDJ Online News
Recently I’ve been grappling with how much transformation God wants to do in me. Ultimately, I’m to be “conformed to the likeness of His Son” (Ro. 8:29) and to “be holy in all [I] do” (1 Pet. 1:15). These and other verses have brought me face to face with a sometimes uncomfortable reality: God calls me to cooperate with Him on a complete makeover of my life and heart. In theory, that’s a good thing. But as I’ve delved deeper into specific areas God has been nudging me to address, I’ve found myself feeling overwhelmed and resentful that He would ask for such extensive change. So what if my thoughts, actions, and desires are less than perfect? I think. They don’t seem to be doing that much harm, and it’s messy, painful work to get at their roots. I start to view God as a demanding taskmaster. Scripture becomes an endless spiritual to-do list, and I’m tempted to throw in the towel. Paul’s words in Phil. 3:12 have offered hope and guidance. Paul recognized he hadn’t yet “been made perfect,” but he kept pressing on. Why? Because he was intent on “tak[ing] hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of [him].” Jesus offered Paul something so glorious that it made the challenges of following Him worth it. What did Jesus have in mind when He “took hold of” me? I mused as I considered Paul's experience. Could focusing on those purposes encourage me to keep moving forward? Since then, I’ve approached Scripture differently. Now when I encounter change-oriented passages, I ask, “What does God want to do for me through the changes He's inviting me to make?” The answers have flabbergasted me.
Philippians 3:8-21 tells me He longs for me to abandon futile attempts at self-righteousness so He can give me Jesus’ perfect righteousness.
Second Peter 1:4 says He is the most perfect, glorious Being in the universe and intends for me to “participate" in His divine nature.
Revelation 5:10 describes God’s plans for me to be part of the elite group of priests who serve Him and reign over the earth!
And these are just a few of the things I'll get to experience as I become more like Christ. Seeing the generosity of God’s desires for me has increased my willingness to cooperate with His work in my life. If you’re hesitant to embrace changes God is asking of you, perhaps considering what God wants to do for you through them will help you too.
Dianne Bundt
EditorDJ Online News
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Happy Halloween Volume 2
Wolverine stops for a quick pic with Tim..
Daniel and Tyler on the street...ready to run to another house!
Tyler and Jango Fett Isaiah!
Parker with the scary grim reaper at the O'Donnell's...
LOVE this picture and had to share it! Brittney and her little lobster, Sydney...Parker asked, "is she REALLY cooking her???"Happy Halloween!
Trick or Treating
Trennor (big skeleton), Parker (XMen Wolverine), Dylan (dice), Tyler (Indiana Jones), Daniel (medium skeleton), and Sam (little skeleton)
Tyler and Jarrod - Indiana Jones Buddies
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