Well we didn't make it to the closing today. Somehow all the necessary paperwork didn't get done so we're going to try to do this again tomorrow. Needless to say, we're a little disappointed and confused.
I allowed myself to get excited and then this. So now I won't let myself get over stimulated until it is truly finished.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Cat skin
Isaiah took a shower this evening and got himself all washed and dried up. We were going over each body part to make sure he had gotten them all good and dry when he remembered he didn't get his ears.
He asked "Can I dry my ears?" I said "yeah, why?"
"Because my cat skins" he said with question.
I knew exactly what he was talking about and I just smiled and asked " You mean your CAT scan?"
Real excited he said "Yeah, can I dry them?"
I told him he could dry his ears and that later he'd be having a CAT scan.
He asked "Will they come out?"
I said "Will what come out, your ears?"
He yelled"No, my cat skins!?
I thought I could pee my pants over this one! Totally blog worthy!
He asked "Can I dry my ears?" I said "yeah, why?"
"Because my cat skins" he said with question.
I knew exactly what he was talking about and I just smiled and asked " You mean your CAT scan?"
Real excited he said "Yeah, can I dry them?"
I told him he could dry his ears and that later he'd be having a CAT scan.
He asked "Will they come out?"
I said "Will what come out, your ears?"
He yelled"No, my cat skins!?
I thought I could pee my pants over this one! Totally blog worthy!
Praise the Lord!
Have you heard the good news??
We are closing on our Flemingsburg house tomorrow in Mt. Sterling at 4:00!!
We are just excited as can be!
God has really been with us over the past year+. He has taught us patience and with patience knowledge.
It truly is all about His time!
I am so thankful to have one house gone and only one to sell!! What a burden released off our families' shoulders!
Pray for the family that is purchasing this house.
They have rented it from us since we left there, and I feel we've been a positive influence on them.
We were really trying to get them into church but haven't had any luck so far.
Pray that the house will be a blessing to them and that someone will cross their path and lead them to Christ!
We are closing on our Flemingsburg house tomorrow in Mt. Sterling at 4:00!!
We are just excited as can be!
God has really been with us over the past year+. He has taught us patience and with patience knowledge.
It truly is all about His time!
I am so thankful to have one house gone and only one to sell!! What a burden released off our families' shoulders!
Pray for the family that is purchasing this house.
They have rented it from us since we left there, and I feel we've been a positive influence on them.
We were really trying to get them into church but haven't had any luck so far.
Pray that the house will be a blessing to them and that someone will cross their path and lead them to Christ!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Beautiful Day
For the first time in a long time, I can say I enjoyed our worship service today.
Now I know it is never about me, the music, the instruments etc, but yet it is... it's all about dynamics.
I love the beauty of simplicity.
One man on a mic and piano , 2 women on a mic, one man on a guitar and one man on drums...
it's that simple!
We were able to rock out our praise with Marvelous Light (which I love) and gradually slowed it down to the simple "Our God Reigns, Our God Reigns, Forever YOUR kingdom reigns" just slowly building it to a rocked out praise session.
I was truly pumped this morning and still am!
Man, this is my passion and what I love to do for my Lord!
Now I know it is never about me, the music, the instruments etc, but yet it is... it's all about dynamics.
I love the beauty of simplicity.
One man on a mic and piano , 2 women on a mic, one man on a guitar and one man on drums...
it's that simple!
We were able to rock out our praise with Marvelous Light (which I love) and gradually slowed it down to the simple "Our God Reigns, Our God Reigns, Forever YOUR kingdom reigns" just slowly building it to a rocked out praise session.
I was truly pumped this morning and still am!
Man, this is my passion and what I love to do for my Lord!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Apple pickin'
Today was apple picking day at Haney's Orchard in Nancy, KY.
Nancy is about 10 minutes past Somerset, KY so it was about an hours drive.
Not bad at all.
We went with Cornerstone Christian schools' K-2 Grade so there were a LOT of kids there.
I was able to go with 2 other homeschool families Kim and her 3 girls MaKenna (6), Ella (4), Emsly (21 mo) and Melissa and her 2 kiddos Sam (2) and Grace (6). Us moms were out numbered 7-3 by small children.
It was a little hectic, but we're glad we went.
After the orchard we drove on into Somerset and ate at McDonalds and let the kids run around and get to know eachother.
Afterwards, we went to the Somerset Library which is awesome. The first level is the "adult" level and the upstairs is all for kids! You can actually be a little loud up there. The whole floor is dedicated to kids.
It's an awesome place! We stayed there about an hour and a half just looking around, talking and letting the kids play some more.
We now have about a peck of apples here at the house. I think we may cook some up with cinnamon and maybe bake an apple pie... yum yum!!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Follow Up
Today was Isaiah's 2 week post surgery follow up.
The dr said everything looked good and to continue on soft foods and keeping it "calm" until we get through the weekend. BUMMER!!!
Dr. Speach's office will be getting us an appt as well for a head CAT scan, which may require Isaiah to be sedated since you have to be still for such a long period of time. This is to look into the ear situation.
He was telling me today that it is a "ball" of skin behind his ear canal and as he grows it will continue to grow... which isn't good.
So, we need to do something about it now before it becomes too large and really does damage to his hearing etc.
The dr said everything looked good and to continue on soft foods and keeping it "calm" until we get through the weekend. BUMMER!!!
Dr. Speach's office will be getting us an appt as well for a head CAT scan, which may require Isaiah to be sedated since you have to be still for such a long period of time. This is to look into the ear situation.
He was telling me today that it is a "ball" of skin behind his ear canal and as he grows it will continue to grow... which isn't good.
So, we need to do something about it now before it becomes too large and really does damage to his hearing etc.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
life
Life has been pretty normal at the Jones home. Isaiah is finally feeling well after surgery. It took every bit of 10 days until he got better and 12 days before he was off of tylenol every 4 hours and phenergan every 6 hours! The poor kid was on medicine all day every day for 12 days. That doesn't sound good.
He needed it though!! He goes in tomorrow for his 2 week check up. After this, he's hoping he can eat hard and scratchy food again.
Gracie, Isaiah, and I plan on going to Haney's Orchard this week with another home school mom that I met at the library yesterday. She schools her 6 year old, Grace and lives just a few miles down the road from us.
She too is a minster's wife and is a transplant to London. She too is struggling making friends and connections. I thank God that he put her in my path yesterday b/c she seems to be a super sweet lady!!
I pray for continued guidance through home schooling and networking.
Gracie has also started tumbling once a week here in London with Diane McCowan's Dance Studio.
She is loving it. I think I have really found her talent!! The one thing I hate is that parents do not get to sit in on the sessions so I have no clue as to what she's learning or how well (or bad) she's doing. She tries to explain things to me that she's learned but I don't understand all of it. She did come home yesterday and tell me she is supposed to work on her cart wheels. My question is, 'how am I supposed to teach her when I don't know how?'
The Chicken Festival starts in 2 days. Chris will be working the church booth at that and I will be playing in the volleyball tournament. I can't wait, it's gonna be FUN!
He needed it though!! He goes in tomorrow for his 2 week check up. After this, he's hoping he can eat hard and scratchy food again.
Gracie, Isaiah, and I plan on going to Haney's Orchard this week with another home school mom that I met at the library yesterday. She schools her 6 year old, Grace and lives just a few miles down the road from us.
She too is a minster's wife and is a transplant to London. She too is struggling making friends and connections. I thank God that he put her in my path yesterday b/c she seems to be a super sweet lady!!
I pray for continued guidance through home schooling and networking.
Gracie has also started tumbling once a week here in London with Diane McCowan's Dance Studio.
She is loving it. I think I have really found her talent!! The one thing I hate is that parents do not get to sit in on the sessions so I have no clue as to what she's learning or how well (or bad) she's doing. She tries to explain things to me that she's learned but I don't understand all of it. She did come home yesterday and tell me she is supposed to work on her cart wheels. My question is, 'how am I supposed to teach her when I don't know how?'
The Chicken Festival starts in 2 days. Chris will be working the church booth at that and I will be playing in the volleyball tournament. I can't wait, it's gonna be FUN!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
post op
Isaiah's surgery went well. Everything went as it should for taking out adenoids and tonsils.
They gave him plenty of morphine so he was VERY tired after surgery. He slept hard until we got home around 4 pm. We were at the surgery center a total of 6 hours... it felt like 4 days!
He got up this morning and took tylenol and antibiotics and has been doing well all day. We simply give him tylenol every 4 hours and that satisfies him. He also has numbing suckers to suck on for a few minutes to help numb his mouth. He says they don't work though.
He's been trying to run around today. We've had to tell him several times to "slow down" or "stop running" or "stop jumping". He's on day one of recovery and he's supposed to stay down for 2 weeks. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!! I'm gonna have to strap this boy down!!
As far as his left ear goes, Dr. Speach went into it from the inside and tried to suck out what he thought might have been fluid but nothing came out. It could be extra skin in his ear but the good news is that it's not a tumor or anything very serious. Once he is healed up, he's scheduled for a CAT scan and a hearing test to see what's really going on inside there. It's all confusing to me, but I think over all he's gonna be ok.
The prayers were felt yesterday. I managed to not go into the "ugly" cry. I only had a few tears come down post surgery. I really did well.
They gave him plenty of morphine so he was VERY tired after surgery. He slept hard until we got home around 4 pm. We were at the surgery center a total of 6 hours... it felt like 4 days!
He got up this morning and took tylenol and antibiotics and has been doing well all day. We simply give him tylenol every 4 hours and that satisfies him. He also has numbing suckers to suck on for a few minutes to help numb his mouth. He says they don't work though.
He's been trying to run around today. We've had to tell him several times to "slow down" or "stop running" or "stop jumping". He's on day one of recovery and he's supposed to stay down for 2 weeks. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!! I'm gonna have to strap this boy down!!
As far as his left ear goes, Dr. Speach went into it from the inside and tried to suck out what he thought might have been fluid but nothing came out. It could be extra skin in his ear but the good news is that it's not a tumor or anything very serious. Once he is healed up, he's scheduled for a CAT scan and a hearing test to see what's really going on inside there. It's all confusing to me, but I think over all he's gonna be ok.
The prayers were felt yesterday. I managed to not go into the "ugly" cry. I only had a few tears come down post surgery. I really did well.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Surgery
Isaiah has to be in Lexington tomorrow (Wed. ) at 8:45 for his adenoid/tonsil surgery.
While under, they will also be looking into his left ear. When he went to the ENT, he said his left ear did not look normal. He could not tell me anymore than that without looking into it further via ear stuff and/or X-ray.
Please pray that the surgery and recovery go well for all of us.
While under, they will also be looking into his left ear. When he went to the ENT, he said his left ear did not look normal. He could not tell me anymore than that without looking into it further via ear stuff and/or X-ray.
Please pray that the surgery and recovery go well for all of us.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Back to school
Harvest Homeschool officially started this week.
Gracie is really liking kindergarten and I'm enjoying it as well. So far, it's only taking us about 50 minutes to complete a days work. She's picking up on her letters really well. Right now we're learning about the 7 days of creation so each lesson goes along with that. It's so neat to have her learn basic skills while learning the Bible as well.
I took Gracie to get her first real haircut today as well. I needed a trim and so did she so we both got our hair wacked off. Her's is an adorable swing bob with the cutest stack in the back. She looks so grown up!! She can't quick smiling about it! I love it on her and so does Chris.
I'll get pics uploaded one day of her first days of school and her new do!!
Once I get a computer at the house, I'll be doing much better keeping up with downloading pictures.
Gracie is really liking kindergarten and I'm enjoying it as well. So far, it's only taking us about 50 minutes to complete a days work. She's picking up on her letters really well. Right now we're learning about the 7 days of creation so each lesson goes along with that. It's so neat to have her learn basic skills while learning the Bible as well.
I took Gracie to get her first real haircut today as well. I needed a trim and so did she so we both got our hair wacked off. Her's is an adorable swing bob with the cutest stack in the back. She looks so grown up!! She can't quick smiling about it! I love it on her and so does Chris.
I'll get pics uploaded one day of her first days of school and her new do!!
Once I get a computer at the house, I'll be doing much better keeping up with downloading pictures.
Monday, August 18, 2008
"It's a great day for surfing" Isaiah Jones
Today is the perfect beach day.
The sun is out, the clouds are few and far between and the water's just right.
Tomorrow may be a different story if Fay comes in. (the expected hurricane).
Last night we took family pictures... enough said about that!!!
Today we rode down to the Blue Parrot restaraunt and had some grouper, scallops and shrimp. Chris and dad enjoyed a good anugs burger!
Tonight we're going on a "sunset cruise". It's a boat ride from 5-9 PM that will include sight seeing of the Apalachicola Forest with bears and alligators! Can't wait to get pics of this.
Then we'll stop and swim and be able to get great shells and sand dollars (from what we're told).
They'll take us around the island bay and beach side... I think this is gonna be fun!! The kiddos should really enjoy this trip!
"It's a great day at the beach!" Isaiah Jones
The sun is out, the clouds are few and far between and the water's just right.
Tomorrow may be a different story if Fay comes in. (the expected hurricane).
Last night we took family pictures... enough said about that!!!
Today we rode down to the Blue Parrot restaraunt and had some grouper, scallops and shrimp. Chris and dad enjoyed a good anugs burger!
Tonight we're going on a "sunset cruise". It's a boat ride from 5-9 PM that will include sight seeing of the Apalachicola Forest with bears and alligators! Can't wait to get pics of this.
Then we'll stop and swim and be able to get great shells and sand dollars (from what we're told).
They'll take us around the island bay and beach side... I think this is gonna be fun!! The kiddos should really enjoy this trip!
"It's a great day at the beach!" Isaiah Jones
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Jones, party of 10
The Jones family has made it safely to Florida.
We had a good, but long, trip.
We're supposed to get rain all week and a class/level 1 or 2 hurricane on Wednesday.
Sounds like an eventful week!! I think Chris is excited about this. He told me "I would like to live through a hurricane."
WHAT???
We had a good, but long, trip.
We're supposed to get rain all week and a class/level 1 or 2 hurricane on Wednesday.
Sounds like an eventful week!! I think Chris is excited about this. He told me "I would like to live through a hurricane."
WHAT???
Friday, August 15, 2008
New Ride
I am so excited about the new vehicle we just got!
We've been so blessed by God!!
We were able to get a 2007 Ford Freestyle.
I had never seen one until yesterday when we got it.
Our friend Jim from church was able to find it for us. It's white with silver on the bottom.
It's a neat little ride. It's considered a cross-over so we don't know whether to call it a car, van, truck or SUV.
Maybe we should call it a cruck.
We drove it today for about 7 hours to Macon, GA. Tomorrow we'll make the rest of our trip to St. George Island, FL.
We had a good trip today. Isaiah was pretty whiney the 7 hours so tomorrow I think we'll put him in mamaw and papaw's SUV!!! HE HE!!
We've been so blessed by God!!
We were able to get a 2007 Ford Freestyle.
I had never seen one until yesterday when we got it.
Our friend Jim from church was able to find it for us. It's white with silver on the bottom.
It's a neat little ride. It's considered a cross-over so we don't know whether to call it a car, van, truck or SUV.
Maybe we should call it a cruck.
We drove it today for about 7 hours to Macon, GA. Tomorrow we'll make the rest of our trip to St. George Island, FL.
We had a good trip today. Isaiah was pretty whiney the 7 hours so tomorrow I think we'll put him in mamaw and papaw's SUV!!! HE HE!!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
My Father's World
It's official...
I just finished ordering Gracie's Kindergarten curriculum. We will be using "My Father's World".
After much searching online and asking many questions, I feel this is going to be a good choice for her!!
I can't wait for it to all come in. I'm hoping that it will be here when we get back from vacation!!
She's excited and so am I!!
I just finished ordering Gracie's Kindergarten curriculum. We will be using "My Father's World".
After much searching online and asking many questions, I feel this is going to be a good choice for her!!
I can't wait for it to all come in. I'm hoping that it will be here when we get back from vacation!!
She's excited and so am I!!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
So busy
I've not posted in forever! You could say I've lost touch with the internet for awhile.
Now having internet while at home makes it really difficult to keep up with "Keepin' up with the Joneses!!
Our latest news is that we've moved again.
We were in the 1 bed 1 bath apartment just over a year.
We've now moved into a 3 bed 2 bath home with plenty of room to play, sit, homeschool and just have fun!!
We're so blessed and excited to begin "normal" again.
We leave for vacation on Friday for a week at St. George Island, FL with my parents and brother's family.
This is a much needed vacation!!
After that, Gracie will start school here at the house.
The Lord gives you what you want, as I wanted to be a teacher when I was younger!
Now that we have a home, we have internet. I just have to go into our storage building and find our desk top!!
Both our lap tops have bit the dust for some reason. I miss them!!!
So, I use Chris' work computer when he brings it home.
I'll gradually get back to posting more regularly!!
PEACE!
Now having internet while at home makes it really difficult to keep up with "Keepin' up with the Joneses!!
Our latest news is that we've moved again.
We were in the 1 bed 1 bath apartment just over a year.
We've now moved into a 3 bed 2 bath home with plenty of room to play, sit, homeschool and just have fun!!
We're so blessed and excited to begin "normal" again.
We leave for vacation on Friday for a week at St. George Island, FL with my parents and brother's family.
This is a much needed vacation!!
After that, Gracie will start school here at the house.
The Lord gives you what you want, as I wanted to be a teacher when I was younger!
Now that we have a home, we have internet. I just have to go into our storage building and find our desk top!!
Both our lap tops have bit the dust for some reason. I miss them!!!
So, I use Chris' work computer when he brings it home.
I'll gradually get back to posting more regularly!!
PEACE!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Day 5
MOVE
"GOD, IS THAT YOU??"
God speaks through:
the bible
gifted teachers
the impression of the Holy Spirit
PAIN
Ways to know if what you're hearing is God:
1. Does it agree with the bible
2. Does it make me more Christ-Like
3. Does my church/community affirm it
4. Is it consistent with How God has SHAPEd me
Spiritual gifts
Heart/passion
Abbilities
Personality
Experience
5. Does it concern my responsibilities
6. Is it convicting or condemning
7. Do I sense God' peace about it
A way to request guidance from God:
1. You must realize that God cares about the details of my life
2. You need to ask a specific question
3. You must believe he wants to answer
how to receive his guidance:
1Withdraw Luke 5:16, Hab 2:1-2
2. Wait
a. Relax your body/prepare your body Ps. 46:10
b. Wait in silence Ps. 62:5
3.Watch Eph 1:18
4. Write
5. Worship Hab. 3:2
"GOD, IS THAT YOU??"
God speaks through:
the bible
gifted teachers
the impression of the Holy Spirit
PAIN
Ways to know if what you're hearing is God:
1. Does it agree with the bible
2. Does it make me more Christ-Like
3. Does my church/community affirm it
4. Is it consistent with How God has SHAPEd me
Spiritual gifts
Heart/passion
Abbilities
Personality
Experience
5. Does it concern my responsibilities
6. Is it convicting or condemning
7. Do I sense God' peace about it
A way to request guidance from God:
1. You must realize that God cares about the details of my life
2. You need to ask a specific question
3. You must believe he wants to answer
how to receive his guidance:
1Withdraw Luke 5:16, Hab 2:1-2
2. Wait
a. Relax your body/prepare your body Ps. 46:10
b. Wait in silence Ps. 62:5
3.Watch Eph 1:18
4. Write
5. Worship Hab. 3:2
Day 4
BOLDNESS
Boldness vs. Rudeness
Boldness vs. Arrogance
There is a big difference between getting people to notice you and getting people to notice God!
Boldness makes people see GOD!
What facing danger does to us:
Lacking courage makes us stubborn
Lacking courage makes us skeptical
Lacking courage makes us selfish
Lacking courage makes us short sighted
Of the four words above, which applies to you??
What type of person does God partner with?
1. People who are doing the right thing Acts 3:1
2. People who are willing to be interrupted Acts 3:2-3
3. People who pay attention to needs Acts 3:4
4.People who give and inspire hope in others Act 3:4
5. People who use what they have Acts 3:6
6 People who realize that they're source is God Acts 3:6
7. God uses those who are willing to try Acts 3:7
8. People who want God to receive the Glory! Acts 3:11
Boldness is not a technique, it's an attitude!!!
God can not draw out of you what you do not allow him to fill you up with!
Boldness vs. Rudeness
Boldness vs. Arrogance
There is a big difference between getting people to notice you and getting people to notice God!
Boldness makes people see GOD!
What facing danger does to us:
Lacking courage makes us stubborn
Lacking courage makes us skeptical
Lacking courage makes us selfish
Lacking courage makes us short sighted
Of the four words above, which applies to you??
What type of person does God partner with?
1. People who are doing the right thing Acts 3:1
2. People who are willing to be interrupted Acts 3:2-3
3. People who pay attention to needs Acts 3:4
4.People who give and inspire hope in others Act 3:4
5. People who use what they have Acts 3:6
6 People who realize that they're source is God Acts 3:6
7. God uses those who are willing to try Acts 3:7
8. People who want God to receive the Glory! Acts 3:11
Boldness is not a technique, it's an attitude!!!
God can not draw out of you what you do not allow him to fill you up with!
Day 3
Community
True community in Christ requires certain things.....
1 You must be willing to pay the price Col. 1:24-25
2. You must be willing to have only one purpose/passion- God won't compete for your attention Col 1:26-28, Col 2:2-4
3. You must understand the purpose of ministry Col 1:28
4. You must depend upon his power and discipline Col 1:29, Col. 2:5
5. You will have to make an investment of effort Col 2:1
6. You will have to make a choice to respond Col. 2:6-7
What choices am I presented with?
1. I choose to be alone or I choose to be with others Ecc 4:12, Heb. 10:25
2. I choose to pretend or to be real Matt 23:27, Ro 12:9, Eph 4:25
3. I choose the easy way of the hard way Eph 4:2, 1Thes 5:14, 1 Cor. 13:7
4. I choose comfort or I choose change John 10:10, 2 Cor 7:9, Prov. 27:17, Heb 10:24
True community in Christ requires certain things.....
1 You must be willing to pay the price Col. 1:24-25
2. You must be willing to have only one purpose/passion- God won't compete for your attention Col 1:26-28, Col 2:2-4
3. You must understand the purpose of ministry Col 1:28
4. You must depend upon his power and discipline Col 1:29, Col. 2:5
5. You will have to make an investment of effort Col 2:1
6. You will have to make a choice to respond Col. 2:6-7
What choices am I presented with?
1. I choose to be alone or I choose to be with others Ecc 4:12, Heb. 10:25
2. I choose to pretend or to be real Matt 23:27, Ro 12:9, Eph 4:25
3. I choose the easy way of the hard way Eph 4:2, 1Thes 5:14, 1 Cor. 13:7
4. I choose comfort or I choose change John 10:10, 2 Cor 7:9, Prov. 27:17, Heb 10:24
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Day 2
Day 2
Holy Spirit (HS for short) Over View
for your reading pleasure....
The HS is not an emotional state or feeling
The HS is a person- he has individuality, will, intelligence, hearing, knowledge, sympathy,love,desire
The scriptures declare that the HS is GOD
He has power to create
He speaks commands
He is called Lord
He is Like Jesus
He responds to our faith in Jesus
He creates Joyful people
He creates a useful people
He creates an influential people
The spirit will fill for obedience (those "Get To" opportunities)
The HS will Fill for Humility
HOW TO BE FILLED
Present your entire being to be filled
You must ASK
You must be willingly obedient (ouch!)
You must have faith in God
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