What a fun trip this was! So glad we got to spend some quality time with GRC families.

I look forward to coming here every year seeing different productions. We saw Samson this time and it was amazing! Once again our family was blown away by the performance and the message is about God’s redemptive love and it always points to Jesus.

After we came home, Chloe and I had a great conversation about sin and forgiveness. I recently heard about drug problems and depressions in middle schools around the area. I was shocked to say the least. I wanted to bring it up to Chloe and talk to her about some of the issues…

We talked about how when we make bad decisions, stupid mistakes, rash sins, or careless choices,  how scary those consequences are. We need to be aware of aftermaths of drugs, and it can ruin one’s life sometimes…

I never ever want Chloe or Shane to ever do illegal drugs, or fall into any sinful path, but at the same time, we live in a sinful world and I can’t expect them to live a good and perfect life… So I always tell them if they ever do anything bad, or are in a bad situation, they can always tell me and their Dad and our love for them will never change. They should always tell me everything they are going through because we are here to try to help them from any situations. But even better, I want her to know that no matter how terrible our sin is,  the good news is God’s providence and His plan can cover all our sins. His all-wise governing of all things for His glory and for our good, includes our bad choices, our sinful actions, and the consequences that flow from them.

God forgives with His perfect love. Not to your undoing. God has a hopeful plan for you beyond this world that spans eternity. And no mistake of ours can undo it.

God will deliver us from our sin because Christ has paid for our sins.

Chloe’s first reaction to all the drug talk was a shock. And I did scare her quite a bit about all the consequences that can happen.  She said to me, “Mommy, I know I won’t ever do drugs, but I worry about Shane. Because he likes to do what his friends do. We have to watch him and pray for him.” So cute… She’s such a good sister (when she’s not beating him up).

Just the fact that she said we have to pray…. I know that her little mustard seed has sprouted in her heart.

We travel to Hershey, PA for some good time with our friends families.

We are invited to a family Christmas brunch at our friends’s after church. I just love all the Christmas decors and amazing food spread they prepared!

Chloe’s gingerbread house cake. 

Thank you Lont family for welcoming us to be a part of your family and for feeding us your amazing food! ??

This is my home church and my family in Christ. So thankful that God has placed us here to serve together. It’s been almost 12 years since we became members.

Happy faces

Silly faces

Everyone did a beautiful job decorating their mugs.

Thanks for coming everyone! Chloe had an awesome time to say the least. During the party when everyone left the table and decided to run around the house playing game, Chloe came to me several times to give me hugs and tell me how thankful she was that I planned this. Oh my Lord.. I’m so amazed and so thankful I have a daughter like her… Happy birthday my beautiful baby!

Oh so yummy Fall Sangria

Letter E mug was back ordered so I’m missing an E. Bleah…

My latest tassels collection.

Thank you so much for those who carved out their busy schedules to come to my party! I wish I took more pictures but I was too busy having fun with all of you!

We spend an afternoon at my friend’s gorgeous newly renovated house. I felt like I was inside of a design magazine. They did an amazing job! And what a treat it was for me!

Thank you for having us Lee family. We had so much fun! 🙂

I came downstairs a quarter to 7 a.m. and the girls were already up playing monopoly.

Pancakes and kale smoothies for breakfast.

Chloe saying grace.

Off to Church! When I told them to smile for the camera, this’s what I got. 😛
We had a great time!