On my mind...

I have been praying and thinking a lot about my sister and her family, which consists of my sister Stephanie and her three daughters Courtney 15, Cristina 13, and Cassi 3. They are such wonderful blessing in my life and I thank God for them all everyday! Anyone who knows me knows how much I absolutely adore children and babies; they are such awesome blessings from God. I just love getting to hold babies at church, babysit, and spend time with all my nieces and nephews. Some don't live here so I only get to see them a few times a year (which makes the times even more memorable) and yes sadly enough, some I have only seen a handful of times in their lifetime. When I think about why God choses to spread families apart and put them in different states, I can't help but think of the impact we'll have on everyone around us in our different areas of life.

For those of you who don't know me or my family very well, we're your "average" disfunctional family. My sister, Pencie is the oldest with three daughters, bubba (Matt) is the next oldest with five boys, Nathan is next, then Shawn and Monica with a boy and a girl, and then I'm the caboose! Each child was brought into this world in their own special circumstance. I thank God everyday for each tiny blessing of life but I pray even more for their souls and their parents' souls. It breaks my heart to think my loved ones may never spend eternity with me. I also chose to have faith and believe everyday for their salvation. My point is, each one of you reading this probably knows a loved one, co worker, or friend who doesn't know Jesus like we do, so don't forget to pray for them daily.

Satan has attacked our family members and friends long enough! He will not win this battle! Amen!

My Special Girls

I would like to introduce you to 3 of the many joys in my life. Aren't they beautiful?! Thought so.. We have really grown up more as sisters than as me their Aunt. I love them so very much! No matter if it's doing Courtney's hair and make up, laughing with Crissy or just receiving some of Cassi's sweet kisses, it makes my day all worth it!

This is my gorgeously independent oldest niece Courtney. She has a very unique personality. She is a tomboy when she wants to be: racing, adventure, nature.. And she's very girly when she wants to be: make up, getting all dressed up, and even boys ;-). They grow up fast! I learned that from watching this one grow up right before my eyes.

This is my beautiful, quirky niece Crissy! She is soooo funny! I can actually crack up right now thinking of some things she's done. She never ceases to make me laugh. No matter how my day's going she'll make me laugh, no matter if it's just "hey girl" via text, I know how she's really saying it and I laugh. Simply put, she's awesome!

This is my adorable, sweet baby niece Cassi! That smile and her OH SO SWEET kisses will melt my heart any day! She is very shy when she wants to be yet very sassy at other times. I love her so much. It seems it was just yesterday I was holding her in the hospital all wrapped up in that little blanket. She couldn't say Raven when she started talking so she calls me Ra Ra.. Now she can say Raven but I tell her that's not my name :-)

Together they'll go through life and learn and share one amazing Aunt, if I do say so myself! ;-)

Hi everyone..

well..what to tell? I'm new to blogging for starters. I have seen all the fun my friends are having with blogs so I thought I'd give it a shot. Let me start by telling you a few things about me. I love God, he is such an AWESOME GOD! I really have no desire whatsoever to see the kind of person I would be without him in my life. I am very blessed to be an aunt to lots of sweet children! They are so precious! I love to go to the movies with friends but most of all, I love to cook and bake! I enjoy trying new recipes and even making recipes of my own! The favorite part of cooking for me is watching friends and family enjoy my food. I am a very artsy person. I love scrapbooking and photography. Well this is enough for now. Hopefully I will bring some laughter or joy or just insight to someone's life with my blog! ENJOY!

For I know the thoughts I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11