Surprise!!!   I'm back, please don't pass out, I Know its been really long since i have updated, but when that is not you'r top priorty, then what can i say.

And what have i been doing, you might ask, well, taking care of my family, going here and there, yesterday I had a wonderful time at our Bible Study group, I've found out that I have wonderful friends there, YOU might wonder, Weren't they your friends anyway?  Yes, Yes!!, But you know how the enemy wants to convince you that everyone is against you and they wouldn't understand your problems, well, I learned that its not all roses for them either, life isn't always.  These dear ladies prayed for me and I was so blessed and reminded again that you do not believe the enemy, trust and believe in Jesus.  Jesus is my best friend and He loves me and everyone else so much.  Jesus wants us to come to Him and there we are save, Praise the Lord!!!!!    I thought of a verse in Proverbs 18:10   The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteious run to it and are safe.   Nothing should keep us from spending time with the Lord Jesus.  Jesus loves us and is mad about us, when we do become discouraged and disappointed, or whatever else comes, Jesus still loves us.  His compassion never fails, so if you are down about something, take it to Jesus.  JESUS LOVES YOU!!!!

Don't get me wrong, I knew these ladies at the Bible study were my friends, but i realized that i need to keep my focus on the one who died for me and cares about me--Jesus.  In order to keep my focus, I needed to be reminded to read and pray and read and pray, over and over again.  Each day of our lives needs to be rooted and grounded in the true word of God.  And what a privledge we have in this land to do just that.  Let's remember we God's children and lets keep pressing on.   God bless all of you out there.  Ihave been very encouraged!!!

Hi and how is everyone this fine day.  It really is a fine day, because the sun is shining and it was up to 50 degrees earlier this morning.  What have i been doing, yes i know that I'm behind, but we have been quite busy, this month we have driving school, it seems there is a certain young lady, namely Alicia who doing that, and she is doing quite well with it.  One exception, she says its boring, because its all common sense stuff, which is true but they have to teach it.  And she never knows it may come in handy someday.

Also we have in our house, a certain young man, namely Javan who goes to baseball practice every Tues. and Thur. but this week he had a scrimmage, where they play against another team for practice.  So when i took him to his scrimmage,  I left and came back later and watched.  There is potential there for the young men. I saw dissappointment, but yet cheering each other on, and much encouragement from the coach.  That reminds me of our Heavenly Father who sees us every day who we really are and when we are dissappointed, he whispers in our ear(so to speak) and pushes us on and says, You can do this, keep pressing on.  Jesus is our coach and whispers words of encouragement.   Praise the Lord.   I feel that Javan will do ok, he was kinda down about practice, but i told him that it takes time and lots of practice.  Right? Right!!

So between driving school and baseball it keeps me hopping, plus other things in between.  Like laundry almost every day, putting clothes away, and getting your children to help,(Sometimes that is a chore- to keep them motivated and happy But don't get me wrong, our children can do many things around here and for that I'm thankful.

Tomorrow is an actual baseball game that is being played at Millersburg- so it will be exciting and yet a little bit of butterfies in the tummy for all of us, especially for Mom, I'm already nervous for Javan, yes it would be nice to have his team to win, but all I'm concernced about is that Javan will do his best. God bless his heart.

Today i need to tidy up the house and get some cleaning done, that always comes in every week.  And bake a cake for Amanda, today is her birthday, so we as a family are going to a birthday party for her and give her, her gift, and  I am making her favorite for supper, and that is, Haystack, that is one of her favorite.  Javan and i sang Happy Birthday, to her, with you look like a monkey,etc.  and we all laughed, Amanda actually had a funny look on her face and said hey you guys!! But i told her we were only kidding, but then she added, " I like the monkeys.  I asked then if she would mind staying with the monkeys then she just smiled and giggled.  She can be quite the character sometimes.  Then next Sat. I plan to have a birthday party for her and she invited her friends to come and join her.  So that should be interesting and i need to come with some ideas for games and other things to do. Anyone have any ideas?

I have a prayer request for an eighth grade boy who is at Hiland Middle School, or was, its Blake Shamp( I believe) and he had taken a gun to school and was caught and is now at a detention center till Tues.  The gun was not loaded, but he had shown it to one or two others, and has done some other things before this that has caused himself and others grief, but my heart goes out to him and would be neat if we remember him in prayer.  He was in  some of the same classes that Janelle was.  So she was able to tell me some of the incident that happened at school.  There is a reason why children do those kinds of things.

Well, enough for now, I need to get some of the things done that i said.  So I'm signing off and until next time,

God bless you all and Keep lookin' to Jesus for all your needs.

Yea, its me and I'm finally updating, can you believe it?!!!  Yes, yes I know and it's hard to believe, but i decided to shock everyone.  Enough of that. 

Where was i and what have i been up to?  Well, it's just that i can't see sitting at the computer and doing this and knowing that i have other things to do. Plus often i don't know what to say, was i kept busy, yes, and then to type it out, I'd rather write out everything and then (i just had a thought), maybe i could let you all know some of the things that happen in my life.  Now please understand that this is just me and how i feel about this Xanga stuff.  I just don't have the time or maybe its not taking the time to do one more thing on the computer.  But i have a wonderful daughter who reminds me or just updates for me.  Ha! Ha!  As you all know by now.

Let's see...... I'm already slowing down,,,,  trying to think what to say next.  Oh, well a few things that have kept us very busy was these weddings:  One in December Glenn's youngest bro. John, now married to Laura Miller dau. of Aden and Betty Miller, and One in January, Glenn's youngest sis. Melissa, now married to Mark Wenger, son of Nelson and Phyllis Wenger.  Yes, the one the gal that calls herself Mitza is Glenn's sister.  Both weddings I had the opportunity to just relax and watch everyone else and just relax and talk to some here and there, and a few photos here and there.  Plus Christmas time, plus everything else that comes in between these highlights. 

Am I still doing Home and Garden Party?  Yes I still take orders, but have not done any parties for a long time, I'm just too busy with home life and everything that goes with it.  I've done some sewing and will do sewing for others if its within reason.  I also need to do sewing for us, which is never ending.  Since one of our daughters is in high school, and the other is in middle school, they also keep me hopping, plus when one of them is in the process of learning to drive, and yes i try to be calm when she does her best, but for the most part that is my husband's department, I won't say that i won't go with her when Glenn is around, but yes my husband can take care of it for the most part.

We are also involved more with our church, and we really enjoy the our church friends, they are special in my heart.  I enjoy being around them all. Anymore Sundays go too fast for me.  We are now members at Mohican Valley Door of Hope  at Danville, and we really enjoy it there.

Life is never boring at this house. We are always doing something and going places or even just staying at home and relaxing, especially this snowstorm that we had.  Me and the children went out the first day and shoveled the driveway(ours, the neighbors driveway beside us and then some of my parents driveway).  And then we did some more shoveling again the next day, but it wasn't as easy with it being kinda crusty.  But did the best that we could be done.

I've started to taking a verse at a time and reading it and then going back to chapter and reading it.  The verse for today is:   Therefore, since we are recieving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverance and awe.    Hebrews 12:28

Off the top of my head, what this is saying to me is this:  The kingdom that i am involved in is solid and never to be shaken, OUR God is almighty and worthy to bb worshipped and praised,  to worship God acceptably with reverance and awe, to be thankful that we have an awesome God like this and not to be worried or afraid, because this God will never be shaken.  He is the only way and the truth and the life.  There life where God is and peace and joy and love.              

Well, i truly need to get going and get something done.   God bless you all.

this is Alicia updateing for my mother  i figured since she hasnt updated since like March i would help her a little bit!

this is what mom is gonna be doing till school starts in like 3 weeks! (but that means me and Janelle have to do all the work)

Gloria Rose herself

enjoying her food

and talking with old friends at the Mt. Veiw Reunion

k hopefully she wont do anything to damaging to me when she sees i posted these pics but hey u gotta do what u gotta do! lolz