Snow Snow and more Snow

The snow continues.... Honestly, when I feel the urge to complain, I have to stop and be thankful that we still have electric. So last night, I thought I needed to get out today! So a friend and I set out on an adventure. Before I left my driveway, I knew it was a stupid idea. It was good to get out and see everything for myself. In many aspects, the city is still shut down.

Before heading home, I needed to get more supplies to keep busy. I bought paint for a desk. Tomorrow, the paint brushes will come out again. Getting my car back into the car was a challenge, after a few pushes, it made it safe into the garage. At this rate, I may stay inside until Spring. Can I just hibernate? As for now Home Sweet Home!!

Blizzard 2011

Oklahoma was in the path of what is being called the Snow-pocalyse of 2011. We broke several records today for snowfall. Below is a picture of a snow drift right outside my backdoor- 26 inches. We received 15 inches, which is a lot of snow for a city that doesn't have the equipment to move that much snow and with temps below zero I don't think it is melting soon. I am loving my time at home and beyond thankful that we didn't lose power. School is already cancelled for tomorrow. I will not be surprised if more snow days are in my future.

This is what I did today.... this is half my china hutch before!

I am getting closer, the next step is to finish the doors and then apply a glaze. Hopefully, I can continue to be productive!

Now off to do my Beth Moore Bible study......

Babies and Warm Weather

Oh my goodness today was so beautiful in Oklahoma! As you can tell in the picture above, I am standing with a newborn and the front door is wide open! The temperature was in the high 70s. It was refreshing after having two snow days last week and looking ahead to another week of snow and ice!

Two of my sisters and their husbands came to T-town today. We all met our parents for lunch and then we came back to my house to have a mini photo shoot with Aiden! It was great to have a chance to kiss on these precious babies.

I just got home from church! God is so faithful! I long to live a life not for mySELF, but for others and Christ. Less of me and more of Jesus.......

Bible Study- Week One

I just began a new Bible study with a group of friends. At first, I wasn't going to do the homework, but after listening to the first dvd, I felt the Lord wanted me to dive in and that He had something for me. I have been longing to be in the word more, what better way. In my homework last week, God really spoke to me one day that in order to not be deceived we have to know the Word of God.

So last night as we all gathered around to listen to Beth Moore, I felt as if she was speaking directly to me, I love how the Holy Spirit does that! ;) She spoke about Pouring Out, Pouring in, and Pouring forth.
Pouring Out: so many times I have longings in my heart that I can't quite define, many times that creates emptiness. God wants to help us identify the feeling before we make poor decisions because of the lack..... Beth talked about how the flesh will want to lash out from unmet desires. We need to pour out our concerns (fears, anxieties, frustrations....) to Him.

I love Psalms 62:8
O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.

He longs for us to pour out the concerns of our hearts to Him, to bare our souls. If it concerns our hearts, it concerns the Lord! I feel lately there have been so many things that fit into the category of concern, at times it is relationships, work, family issues, the future, finances, family members that I want to experience the fullness of the Lord, and the list goes on..... God didn't create us to carry the weight of the world, we need to POUR it OUT!!!

We pour out so HE can pour in! Lord satisfy me (Beth said last night that an unsatisfied soul is a stronghold waiting to happen)!!!

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Prov. 13:12
Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives. Psalm 90:14

I long to experience the fullness in my relationship with the Lord.

Happy Birthday Emily

Today is my sister Emily's 26th birthday! She is a sweet heart and she has a huge heart! Emily is a wonderful mommy to Emma and Bentley! I love her so much! I don't know what life would be like without my wonderful family!

WOW! Two post in one day!!! ;)

Baby Aiden

Wednesday, January 12th, my sister Lauren gave birth to Aiden Michael. He is a sweet baby boy! I can't wait to get to know him! Life is such a precious thing from the Lord. It's not hard to see the hand of God, when a little one is born. I love you Aiden, Aunt Heidi ;)

Top 10 in 10

This maybe a little late, since the first week of 2011 is almost over! My last post, I stated that 2010 was a difficult year, BUT I've been thinking. It had many things that were great! So I thought I would post the top 10 things that stood out from the yr, not really in order of importance!

10. In February, a group of my friends rented an amazing cabin near Branson! We had a great time! I'm blessed with a group of friends, that love each other and are passionate about living passionate for the Lord! I love doing life with them......

There are a few missing!

9. All the many birthday parties, family dinners, and baby showers...... This is Emma and I at her "Fancy Nancy" 5th Birthday Party! The girls getting "fancy"

8. On the last day of March, I had surgery. Through the whole process, I knew God was right beside me. It was also great to be surround by family and friends. Everything from helping me with basis things to bringing me meals..... Probably my biggest answer to prayer was that after surgery I was told that someday I would still have the ability to have children!

7. I celebrated my 30th Birthday!!! On my actual birthday a group of friends suprised me with a special lunch. Then that night another group of friends took me to the Melting Pot. A few days later my family suprised me (thought I secretly knew) with a party with family and friends!! I felt very special and loved.....

Birthday Lunch

Dessert at Melting Pot

With my sisters at my party!

6. My sister Hayley taking Bradley to her Senior Prom

5. My sister Hayley and I took a trip to the Big Apple. It was Hayley's first trip to NYC!

4. A trip to Disney World with the family!!! We attended the Down Syndrome Convention, saw every inch of Disney World, and made a trip to the beach!! Perfect.....

3. I RAN A 5k!!!!

2. Bentley joined our family on October 11th!


1. All the family being "home" for Christmas!!!

There were many more things I could add.....

I can't wait to see what 2011 holds!!