Life with my sister

1. Jodi 2. Susan 3. Terri 4. Emily 5. Michael 6. Trish If you are on this list...consider yourself tagged.

Tonight I am to speak at a fashion show and dinner that a Sunday School class at church is putting on. They have sold 100 tickets. So there will be 100 women there, plus 20 models and 10 members of the class. I'm getting a little nervous. I've known about it for quite some time and have everything ready, but as the time approaches (6:00) my stomach is feeling a little funny and I am not so sure of myself. So, say a prayer for me if you think about it. Thanks Julie

Green Acres has tagged the Sisters. Here it is. We are to refer to 6 of the blogs we read, while telling a random thing about ourselves in each one. Make sense? You are to guess the 6 blogs. We will post the answers later in the week. 1. There is nothing like a cow patty. When we were young, our grandfather's church in west Tennessee had a scavenger hunt for the young people. One of the things we had to collect was a cow patty! Our group only took a picture of it though. It was our first real exposure to country life and we wanted no part of it again...now look at us! 2. Being the mom of a teenager is not easy. Samuel is beginning to show signs of adolescence. I am scared! I had to convince him that humans are mammals today...can I just tell you how uncool that was for him and for me! 3. A short German visit is always fun. We had a German exchange student live with us for 3 weeks one time. We learned so much and taught her a lot too. Mama taught her how to wear deodorant! 4. Ado...

Anna just informed me that when we go to the Children's Theater on Thursday she will not dance on the chair. She gave this reason: "Because I don't dance on chairs." Well, I feel better that she has some morals. But I have seen her dance on tables and church pews. So, please don't stop praying! Julie

What a comfort: "There's a bigger picture you can't see. You don't have to change the world, just trust in me. I am your creator I am working out my plan and through you I will show them I Am." If you have read our blog from the first post until now, you know I love Ginny Owens. Her songs speak my heart. I love it. I started singing (belting it out, actually. Poor Rand.) this song in the shower tonight. I have no idea where it came from...it was totally out of the blue. I love that about my God and this quirky personality He blessed me with. It makes me laugh. Our family is going through a challenge right now (I will post about it more in the days to come) and this song hit my heart's cry tonight and gave me assurance that it is not up to me to make it better. I just need to simply be . Through me He will show them who HE is... I love that! Seriously, how do people go through trials without Jesus? Amazing. Abby

We love you the BIGGEST Much! Julie & Abby

I don't know about you, but I have been busy today. We have cleaned out our garage, and attended a wedding, all without changing clothes! Sound fun? You betcha!!! This morning I looked out my bedroom window and saw that one of our neighbors had decorated her backyard for a wedding. I was so excited! I love a wedding! There were chairs, floral arrangements on the trees and little bows on the chain link fence that separates her yard from ours. Stephen and I got a little nervous when we realized that we should have mowed the yard and moved the trampoline and swingset to make the view from the folding chairs prettier. But we didn't know about the wedding and decided not to make a big scene trying to get our yard pretty for it. After all, they hadn't mowed their yard recently either. As the wedding drew near, I would sneak a peak from around our garage (which we were cleaning out). To the decor in the wedding yard, they added 2 candelabras with alternating mint green and royal ...