We are 1/2 way there!!!!!

We are on our 12th verse for SSMT! Whew, where has the time gone?!?!

My verse for the 1/2 way point is...

Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure everything out on your own. ~Proverbs 3:5 (MSG)

I have read this verse time & time again, but never from the Message. Someone tweeted this a few days ago & I made it a "favorite" so I could remember it. Something about it struck me...

In the past few weeks I have had a nervous spirit about me. Not necessarily noticeable to anyone around me...just something I was struggling with on the inside. With the weather being so unpredictable (tornadoes completely destroying entire areas of certain towns) I began fretting hurricane season. My stomach would literally began hurting if I allowed myself to sit & think about the what ifs. I follow several people on twitter who are battling this disease or that disease & I began to think what if that happens to us. What would we do? I began to fear certain things of this world.

When I read this verse from a simple tweet that day I just breathed a sigh of relief (until I picked my worries back up, that is). I need to trust God. Not just say "oh I trust you, God" but actually TRUST HIM...FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. Really?! Is that possible? Sure it is. It's something that I think has to happen daily...or in my case each & every minute. When the fear begins to creep back in I have to quote this verse. I HAVE to trust in Him...otherwise I will go crazy!

I love the second part of the verse... "don't try to figure everything out on your own." Whew, I don't know about you, but that lifts a huge weight off my shoulders! I can't understand the whys of this world...I just have to TRUST HIM! This doesn't mean I just sit back & do whatever. I have to be prepared, but I don't have to be paranoid!

I definitely need this verse in my heart...well, this version of this verse! :)

May the 4th be with you...

In a galaxy far, far away on June 12, 2007 a baby boy was born. The council named him Jedi Luke also known as the chosen one. Now Luke is ready to celebrate his 4th birthday & begin his Jedi Training.

Here are pictures from the Jedi Training & various other birthday celebrations!

The Birthday Boy!

Jedi Luke

Luke, Grace & Olivia!

Kennedy & Luke!


He was having a FUN time!!

"May the 4th be with you!"

the cake...

One happy boy!

He LOVED when we sang "Happy Birthday" to him!

:)

Blowing out the candles...

blowing harder...
Yummy!

Kennedy & Grace!

Daddy!

Future Jedi...

Cayleigh!

Meme & Luke...

Tia & Aunt Kem!

Me & my mom...

Luke & Kennedy!

Presents!!!

My favorite part was Luke "reading" his cards!

Love their expressions...

Love them...

Fun expressions...

"Prinata" time...(pinata time to you & me!)

Everyone is ready for some candy!!

I LOVE Luke's expression!

Grabbing their fair share!!

Luke & Tait were dueling it out!

This is serious business!

Opening family gifts at home...

A sweet moment!!

Grace reading Luke the card she made him...

One of the gifts he was looking forward to getting = a Boba Fett helmet!!

See how excited he is!!

"Reading" more cards...

He would close his eyes until he had the gift unwrapped!!

He was a happy camper!!

A Stormtrooper Blaster!

Being silly...

Face Time with Papa while he opened a gift from them!

His own Tag Reader (now he won't have to steal Grace's!)...

A Darth Vader mask!

When he puts it on he breathes real loud!! :)

Grace got him a big, stuffed Yoda!!!

Coming to see his big surprise...a bike boy bike!!

He was excited!!!

Water gun fun...

Last night we started off playing bubbles in the front yard. It wasn't too terribly hot outside, so it was fun. The kids had gotten new water guns so I decided to get a bucket of water & let them go crazy. What started out as a brother/sister water gun fight turned into a family water gun fight which then involved the water hose! Each one of us were soaked & had a fun, fun time! I'll treasure the sound of those giggles & belly laughs all summer long!!

Readyto go...

This is the point where Darren gets involved!



You lookin' at me?!

Reloading for the 100th time...

She wasted no chance to get Luke!

Someone LOVES his water gun!

Revenge!

Now that was just a low shot!

Love these 3!!!

Enter water hose...

I love this!!

Paybacks...

My 2 wet munchinkins!

Luke had to stop & clean off his feet!

Bubbles!!

Luke discovered he could make a rainbow!

Grace giving a weather report in the "rain"!

:)

Luke's shot at the weather...

:)