Our new church building, Roosters, and Rocky's Italian Ice

We made it into the new building this morning! I was so excited and so emotional this morning. Me, Mom, and the girls got in around 1 in the morning and so we were a little spent but I couldn't think of missing this awesome Sunday! I cried all the way through practicing just thinking of these years we have spent in Ohio and all that it means to me. I was so emotional that I asked these two wonderful ladies from my bible study if they would pray that I wouldn't cry in the service. Well, they must have pray, pray, prayed because I did not even feel like crying when it was actually time to sing for the service. I am not one of those people that thinks crying is wrong but I knew if I started I wouldn't be able to stop today...you know what I mean...

 These pictures are just horrible with my iPhone but after the trip I couldn't for the life of me find my camera. I might have left it at mom's house, I'm not sure so maybe I'll post better pics later. :) One of my favorite favorite things about the building is the sound panels...a little strange I know.. but they are covered in different textures and fabrics and just look awesome!

 The girls favorite part of the building is the tree house in the 4-5s room! They are obsessed! It really is pretty cool!

 We went to a celebratory lunch with mom because Adam does not have to set up and tear down anymore...Praise the Lord! Seriously, might not sound like a big deal but will change our lives a little! :)

And tonight we took Mom to enjoy some Rocky's Italian Ice...Adam's happy place. :)

Today our pastor quoted Philippians 2:14. I know it as "Do everything without grumbling and complaining." Well, the passage (or the Spirit) struck my interest and so I looked up the original language of the verse and put it together and it says,

 "Do all things without grumbling and faultfinding, and complaining against God or others, secretly or in public, and questioning, doubting, and arguing among yourselves."

Also, the verse for the day was,

"For you are becoming progressively acquainted with and recognizing more strongly and clearly the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (His kindness, His graciously generosity, His undeserved favor and His spiritual blessing), in that though He was so very rich, yet for your sakes He become (so very) poor, in order that by His poverty you might become enriched (abundantly supplied.)" 

2 Corinthians 8:9  

I have been studying in Philippians 2 for Monday night bible study and have been studying the incarnation. What a powerful powerful concept and verse. Thankful that God's word never ever ever gets old!! It's always new and fresh, powerful and useful for our lives!

Thankful to God for today, it was a sweet, sweet day.

Update on Our Life Lately & Thankful Tuesday

 Today is Thankful Tuesday. I am very very thankful for my family today, Adam and the girls. They are what keep me going and being able to stay at home with my girls just fills me with such joy.

 Yes, we are still devastated by the things going on around us but we have found some joy in the midst of it and I am thankful to the Lord for His goodness to us! This past weekend, we put up our Christmas Tree. It was so great because we got the girls to help us. Although it took forever and we did it in spirts..

It was well worth it for them to have so much fun!!

 Annabelle LOVED putting on the ornaments on both trees. (Ignore my post work out look.) We did two trees this year, the first one was Adam and my first tree, I put it up because I wanted a tree to put up all the "keepsake" ornaments we have selected BUT I wanted to have another one that I do my matchy matchy ornaments on.

 I have yet to get a picture of both completed trees so I will surely do that sometime soon!

 Adam put Dora on top of the tree as a joke. The girls loved it....me not so much. :)

 What fun we had!

I alsopicked up an advent calender with chocolates and scripture! It's been a big hit at our house!

 Also this weekend, Adam's very most favorite place was open for 3 days only and so we took a trip to get some Italian Shaved Ice! I got pumpkin and shared with Adelyn and Adam got a gellati with pumpkin and Annabelle got mango! The girls loved it and remembered Rocky's. It was cute!!

 On Saturday night we went to eat Mexican food and the "Balloon Man" was walking around and both girls got balloons. You'd thought we won the lottery; they were so excited!

 On Sunday, Annabelle and I went to KY for Brit's Shower and we stopped at Starbucks and I told her she could get whatever she wanted and she said, "I want milk and a cake pop." :)

 Adam and Adelyn went to the Ridgeway's to watch football and eat lunch and Adam sent me this picture of Adelyn. So sweet!!

 Yesterday, the girls were running around in their diaper and underwear and then sat on the couch to watch a show and Adelyn shared her blanket. She is soooo attached to that blanket! It was a sweet sister moment!

This morning Adelyn and I got to snuggle on the couch while Ab was at school; it was special for me. I love our alone time while Ab is at school.

The Lord has been so good to me with His word. He has provided me with every single thing I have needed during this difficult time. I am so thankful to Him for being more than enough and providing me with so many blessings!!