Prom Hair

Prom Hair, so soft, feminine.....

Oh my heart, to be a mom!

Being a mom....doesn't it always bring you right back to that moment of when you became one for the first time?

I had never fell in such a deep love before. It literally took my breath away.

I wanted to freeze frame that moment in time I just knew there would never be another moment like it again.

But then, I was blessed enough to have that experience three more times.

It was always like the first.....oh my heart!

The other thing about that 'moment', is the love you feel for that man you call your husband.

To see his gentle way with me, to see his tears when he saw that child he could call his own for the first time....oh my heart!

Again, fear I would never get that moment again, but then three more times.

Life, bringing 'life' into the world....it is a miracle, that is all there is to it.

And when you can call yourself a MOM to that life....oh my heart!

Jesus, He must feel the same way when He adopts just one more into the kingdom of God!

I think us Mom's may get the privelege of understanding our heavenly Father just a little more than anyone else for I believe He feels a billion times more about His kids than I do even about my own.

To my Momma, thank you for loving me with a heart such as I know now with my own.

Thank you to my Lord for taking the chance on me and adopting me into your family. I love being a mom but I love even more that I am your kid.

My emotions.....

This is what a friend said to me just recently, when we took a good long walk in the beautiful evening sun and it is so true for me and I am so grateful for the Lord's faithfulness in this with me.

 She said, "The Lord ALWAYS goes before you in your emotions." This is the truth, I tell you what! I begin to get this stirring in me that becomes almost out of control, like I can't breath, like I can't sleep, like I am on the verge of tears or right out a blubbering mess. This must be where the Holy Spirit has to take me to prepare my heart for either what is just ahead, or to teach me something that is usually life changing, or it's like a burden that I may not even know what for, so that I am in this vulnerable spot to get me to my knees.

 Either way, the Lord goes before me in my emotions.

This precious friend and I were laughing at how MOST of the time....I don't even recognize it for what it is until I have a break thru. She, several times, in my most heightened state of distress reminds me, "the Holy Spirit is bringing those tears, get busy with the Lord." Never once has He ever kept me hangin' in this state without revealing some revelations for the tears. Thank you Lord for this!

Thank you also to a friend such as this. For, I told her, I NEED MEDS, and instead reminded me of the Lord and how He works in me to work something out in me.

 

Layton's first and last prom!

Layton and Shayna ready for the prom!

Handsome kid isn't he?

The group!

The boys who you may not ever see in a tie again so take a good look.

I barbecued for a group of fourteen people attending the dance, friends, but also tried to make it nice as well. So they dined out on the porch.

After a while his true colors were beginning to come thru......

The day was all about PROM from beginning to finish.

I started the day off in the Word KNOWING that I wouldn't make it thru my day without it (smile)

Then, I cooked up a storm making lots of food. Potato salad, romaine toss salad, sun dried tomato pasta salad, deviled eggs, grilled beans, barbecued chicken and wings, fruit pizza.....

Then it was off to the salon for lots of prom hair. I love creating a hair do, just love it so much! I did five heads of hair for the day, whew!

Then, back to the kitchen to get the final touches prepared for the barbecue. Shayna hung out with me while Layton, always at the last minute, began cleaning out his truck. I handed him the bleach spray, let's just put it that way.

Made it look nice out on the porch for the promers to sit and enjoy in their formal attire.

I took tones of pictures of all the couples, SO MUCH FUN!

They ate and off they went to the Great Wolf Lodge to kick up their heals a bit.

It, for me, was a pretty special day. This was Layton's first and last dance ever. I think when it was all said and done Layton thought it was pretty special himself.

Momma is a ROCK STAR!

Ok, let's just say I had to wear this shirt today in order to convince myself, I COULD DO IT!

What a day!

Brayden's ending track season strong!

District meet, last meet of the season, it was a beautiful day and Brayden had a good day! Rainier 8th grade boys won the 2013 season. Always fun, especially in the SUN!

His first attempt for the day, and it looked strong!



Brayden came in third over all.



1st placer over all in the triple jump! Can this boy jump?You betcha!

BFF and racing!

As I write this I am exhausted. But the exhaustion was so incredibly worth it from the beginning to the end!

 Jenay and I started the weekend with our BFF Beth Moore at her conference in Eugene, OR. If that wasn't enough, then we ended the weekend with running a half marathon with sister. To have both of these things in ONE weekend, it is just over the top for me!

 Oh, and then we got to spend time with Auntie, Uncle in their home. We stayed at their home, and of course it was so comfortable and easy being there.. I'm telling you could it get any better? YES! I'll keep going thank you very much....

We got to see the cousins. They are just so much fun to be near. We are all so uniquely different yet the same as in 'family', always a great time!

The weather was to die for! It was just incredible all weekend!

Here Jenay and I are ready for Beth standing outside waiting for conference to begin.

Beth spoke on the different seasons we have in our life and how we conduct our TIME in His way. Great worship!

Here is our beloved bff Beth Moore. Such a humble but tenacious woman. Her whole body moves when she reads the Word, pure excitement!

We ate some yummy food too.

Then off to the race! We got up at 4:30 to prepare to leave at 6 to begin racing at 7.....We have run many miles together, sister and I, but never had the chance until now to run together in a race. I was actually getting all choked up waiting for us to go over the start line together. I have been looking forward to this for soooooo long! It was great, Jenay kept us moving at the right pace the whole time. It seemed when one was feeling a bit weak the other was feeling strong. So we pushed one another thru the whole way. At mile ten I thought I would NEVER see the marker for mile 11. I was almost getting mad inside like, "WHERE THE HECK IS IT?" Once we FINALLY got there my body kicked in and I was movin' along.

I always am curious about what the people running are thinking about. So here are some things we did as we were movin' toward the finish line....

We prayed for Cousin Hayley as we ran..She is undergoing treatment for breast cancer right now. The t-shirts we were wearing were made in honor of her as we raced.

 We named things we were 'thankful' for at the moment (maybe at a time my feet were feeling quite numb)

Watching people on side lines, listening to the bands as we go by.

Jenay keeping track of time.

This is her 'courage' logo! And verse on back!

Auntie Dolly is sporting a shirt too! Hayley is Auntie Dolly's Daughter inlaw.

FINISH!!!!! We finished at our goal. We did it in 1:58.

Then we went back to Auntie Dolly's. She and Jill made a fabulous breakfast. One I ended up not eating, not feeling so well, liked the bed after a shower a little more for a while. Then we headed home.


Jesus just shined the whole weekend. It was one that will have gone down in my TIME as one of the best TIMES!



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