Crazy, Busy Weekends!

Life is anything but boring when there are three kids and friends and family that live far away (and by far away I mean anything over a couple hours...).  This past few months we've been having a whirlwind of activity on the weekends and this old lady is feelin' it! :)  Sad, no?

But first, one of the things the kids like to do with Daddy is make french toast for breakfast.  They crack the eggs, mix it and even dunk the bread and place it in the skillet.  Makes for a bit more cleanup but at least they're having fun!!  (and yes, I do believe little Caleb is jammin' out to something here...he marches to his own drummer, just like his momma!)

In May Caleb and Abby were SOOOOO excited to welcome their new baby cousin Faith to the family!  This was trip #1 (and #2 a week later...) to visit some family.  We were able to go up to Uncle Chris and Auntie Em's and hang out with baby Faith for some time.  Isn't she cute??  I think she takes after her aunt... 

Then, for the 4th of July weekend, we decided to go visit my Grammy and Pappy along with Kerry, Rich and Marissa.  I know, who in their right mind would decide to go to GEORGIA in July!!  But God was definitely smiling on this trip because the weather was GORGEOUS!!  It was crazy lovely and we had SUCH a good time!  So fun, in fact, that we didn't take hardly any pictures.  It was just as we were finishing packing that I remembered we needed a pic of Grammy and Pappy with the kids!!

Then the weekend after that we had cousins from the other side of the family in to visit and the kids all had a BLAST playing together!  The toy room was sufficiently trashed but they also enjoyed cleaning it all up the day after. :)  The kids had so much fun, the camera forgot to make an appearance (I know, do you see a pattern??  Oh, and I didn't mention Papa Rick came to visit the weekend before the 4th and, yup--you guessed it...no pics!)

This past weekend we took ANOTHER road trip up to Tomah, WI to visit my best friend and her family.  Shannon and I have been friends since I was in 7th grade and it stinks living almost 8 hours drive away from her. :(  Again, we had SUCH a good time!!!  At least this time I remembered to get the camera out at least a few times....here's Weston, Tyler and Aiden.  Tyler and Aiden were born just under one month apart and it was SO fun to watch them toddle around together!

Princess Abby and Princess Lydia (and Aiden looking on...wanted to be in the picture!) Abby and Lydia are about 7 months apart in age and they played ALL weekend together!

Knight Caleb and Darth Vader Weston doing a nice sword fighting scene for us.  Weston is almost a year and a half older than Caleb, but they get along GREAT as well!!

An attempt to get a pic of ALL the kids together and as you can see, Aiden wanted NO part in it!

So instead, here are the other five.  Aiden just HAD to be in the other picture so we'll leave him out of this one. :)  See??  Everyone looks HAPPY!!

And of course, me and my BFF Shannon.  I am SOOOOO thankful that God has seen fit to keep her a part of my life for all these years!  We may not see each other as often as we did in high school or college (we saw each other EVERY.DAY! in college) but I know that she is there for me and even in all my moving around since high school, Shannon has been the constant. :)  So thankful we were able to spend some time with them over the weekend!!

The summer is winding down for us but we still have more fun friend and family time coming!  I think by the time school starts in a few weeks I'll be ready to stay home for a few days. :)

With this ring, I thee wed

July 13, 2002...The day I married my man.  I am SOOOOO very thankful that God chose me to be his helpmate.  I pray that as we continue in our lives together that we would always be looking to God as the head of our house...that we would continue to work together to be the parents our children need.  I pray that I would always be the wife my husband deserves and most importantly that I would continue to grow more in love with him every day.  It hasn't been a smooth 8 years but it hasn't been completely rocky either.  Praise God for that! 

Thank you Caleb for being more than the husband I deserve...I love you dearly and am SOOOOOOOO proud of you!  Thank you for bringing me along on this adventure...may we always allow God to direct our sail.  Love you!!

Storm Warning by Billy Graham

I had the opportunity to read the revised Storm Warning by Billy Graham for a book review.  He first wrote the book in 1992, but with all the changes going on around the world, he revised and updated the book to show again how today's happenings could fit within the end times.  The book centers on the prophesies for the end times and where we are currently.  Although we do not know the day or time, Billy Graham through the book emphasizes what the Bible says about watching and praying for the return of Christ.  My favorite part actually is at the very end when Billy says "...But I must also keep working until He comes."  So very true!  In the book he goes through an indepth review of the four horsemen as well as signs of the times.  This book is a good read if the end times is something you are interested in!

This book was provided to me through the Booksneeze program.  I was given the book for free in exchange for my review.  All opinions are mine and mine alone. :)

Change Is a'Comin'

Change....it's on the wind (and there's LOTS of wind 'round these parts lately...PHEW!!).  If you see Mary Poppins flyin' by, well, don't say I didn't warn you.  Then again, it could always be the Wicked Witch as well...who knows!  :)

All I do know is that change is coming and the constant in it all??  God.  God's love for us, His desire for us to desire HIM more.  God's there even in the minute details...how can we NOT be excited about that?!?!?  So as we enter into a season of change, we move forward BOLDLY proclaiming Christ's sufficiency in our lives.  May we always be this bold.

Oh, and in case you forgot how cute my kids were, here you go! :)

Plan B by Pete Wilson

This is a review of the book Plan B by Pete Wilson.  The tagline "What do you do when God doesn't show up the way you thought he would" really drew me to this book.  The basic premise of the book is just that...what happens when God doesn't come through like we (mere-humans!) think he should.  Pete uses characters from the Bible as well as current day personal experiences to illustrate these points.  Joseph, Jonah, David...they all experienced a "Plan B" but God was with them through it all.

Anyone that is currently experiencing, has experienced or thinks they will experience a "Plan B" situation should read this book.  He does not provide all the answers for how to get through adversity, but every person's "Plan B" is different, and only God is the one that has those answers.

A question he asked is "What would you do if you were absolutely confident God was with you?"  What a powerful question to consider when coming upon our own "Plan B" situations!  His response, "When you respond in your current circumstances as if you were confident that God is there, you will see God in the circumstances."  I really like that, and I think it is a good question/response to keep in mind when adversity does strike.  All in all, a good book, and I would recommend it to anyone!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com <http://BookSneeze.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Happy Easter!

He Is RISEN!!!  May you all experience the wondrous power of the cross all year and not just on Easter Sunday.  Matthew 28:20b "And behold I am with you always, to the end of the age."

Happy Easter from the Worgess Family!

Five Question Friday 2/5/10

So, I decided to do the Five Question Friday again...just pay no mind to it actually being SATURDAY when I post it.  :)  Thanks to Mama M at My Little Life for the questions!

1. What are you most afraid of?
Hmmm...probably losing one of my children.  I pray that I can grow old with my husband with my children and their families close by.  Oh, and if you recall a couple weeks ago I said my extended family would have some Noah-ish years...yeah still praying that one too.
 
2. Do you use a flat iron or curling iron?
Curling iron?? HA HA HA! Um, no.  Flat iron, maybe once or twice a year.  If you know me, you know I have naturally curly hair.  It takes about an hour or so to straighten it, which doesn't seem like a long time to some people, but when I'm used to taking about 20-25 minutes to get ready (start to finish including shower...) then an hour is a LONG time.  Also, 3 toddlers could get into A LOT of mischief in that time......
 
3. Hands-free or phone to the ear?
Phone to ear, mostly because I don't have a hands-free anymore.  My blue-tooth ear piece broke and I'm too cheap to buy a new one right now.  It doesn't bother me to hold the phone though (generally).
 
4. Do you have a matching bedroom set?
YES!!!  It is my parents' set from when they owned a house and it was all made by my father!  A nice bed, a GORGEOUS armoire (and if you've ever helped them or us move, you know it's fairly large...) and a side table.  Love it, love it, love it.  My daddy made it sometime when we lived in Baraboo (so sometime between 7th grade and end of high school...) and I always told them I wanted it.  SO, good thing they sold their house so we could have it. :)  Thanks Mom and Dad!
 
5. Do you believe in the paranormal?
No.  'Nuff said. :)