What Is Nap Time?

Do you know how long it has been since I have had a nap? Well, me neither! I was so looking forward to one today, when.......

Now, I really did think that I was gonna get to take a nap. It was 3:00 & everything that I needed to do for the day had already been done. Danny was home, playing on the computer. Hunter was done with all of his schoolwork & was playing the Wii. So I headed off to the bed. **Now, back to the phone ringing.**

Stacie: Hey, Tonya, do you think Danny will wanna bowl for Todd tonight? (Yes, this really was the 1st words she said to me.)

Tonya: Why, what's wrong?

Stacie: Well, Todd just had a seizure. Don't know how bad it is or if there is any injuries or not. I am on my way home now.

Tonya: Uuummmm..... well, I think we would rather be with ya'll, than bowl.

Stacie: Dad is calling I will call you right back.

A 15 second phone call.... just changed MY plans for the afternoon. You see, we didn't have ANY plans! For once, we were gonna do NOTHING! Now, today, I thought, I don't wanna sit at home & do nothing! I have been doing nothing all week. It's Friday & I wanna do something! But by 3:00p I had came to terms with the fact that we were not gonna do anything... & I was OK with that.

God had other plans!

I will tell you, this is NOT the 1st thing that went through my mind. All I could think about was.... what now?

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**Let's rewind a few years.... Todd has battled with seizures since he was a child. About 4 or 5 years ago, he had brain surgery to "fix" the problem. It helped somewhat. He was dealing with seizures on a daily basis... many, everyday! Today was the first one he has had in over 4 months! Praise the Lord!!!!!**

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It really can be such a "scary" place to be. I have never had anyone in my life go through this, so I had no idea what to expect. Now, I know he has had them in the past & everything would be OK... but what is the damage? Does this "rewind" time? Does he have to go to the Dr? I was so worried & to think of what was going through Stacie's mind.... I can not imagine!

She calls back.....

Stacie: They are transporting him to the ER.

Tonya: In Gun Barrel?

Stacie: Yeah, I don't know what's going on. That's all I know.

Tonya: Ok, we are headed your way.

The rest of the evening was spent with them in the ER & then back at their house for dinner. Todd is OK. He looks as if he got into a fight with a baseball bat & lost, but Praise Jesus, there are not internal injuries! The upped his meds til he can get in with his Dr. & that's it. Please, add them to your prayer list. Todd, Stacie & Logan Bostic. Thank you!

I'll end with this... I love my friends. No matter who you are, where you are, how long it has been since we last seen each other or if we talk everyday.... I love you!

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. ~Proverbs 18:24

I LOVE MY FRIENDS!

I WILL STICK WITH IT

Tonight's workout (day 2 of Boot Camp) really has me worn out! I have LOTS to blog about, however, I do NOT have the strength to do so.

We did sign the papers on the van today. It looks like I might be taking a trip to Ohio sometime next week. We will see.... more on this later.

I weighed in & actually gained 0.4lbs. It's ok tho.... I am not gonna beat myself up over it.

We signed Hunter up for basketball. I do not have details on this, but I do know that he will be doing the Cici's Pizza fundraiser to pay for it, for any of you that are interesed.

This is me tonight... I feel aweful!!!!!!! I WILL STICK WITH IT tho.... Gotta keep tellin myself that.... I WILL STICK WITH IT, I WILL STICK WITH IT, I WILL STICK WITH IT. Ok, I'm O~U~T! Good Night!

Good Times

I was OK this morning... my underarms were still sore & my arms were heavy but this evening, my legs are killing me!!!! At one point tonight, I told someone, I am just one solid pain. I can't tell if there is a beginning & end to where the pain is.... I just hurt ALL OVER! It's all good, tho! I WILL be back in the gym tomorrow evening. I think we may even commit to a 6 month membership. I am super excited! I am gonna get into shape! So much in life is happeneing for the 1st time..... God really is still working on me! :-)

After church this evening, for the first time in MONTHS, the young adults went to eat ice cream together. It was really nice.... I miss the time that we used to spend together. Fellowship is something that I really enjoy & need! & we haven't had much of it lately. Everyone has just been really busy with life, & sometimes, I think that we get so wrapped up in our own little box that we forget what is going on outside of it.

I have also, in the last few days, found a few friends from my childhood. Some I have chatted with, some I haven't even said hello to yet. The memories that go along with those names, tho.... I can not believe there are so many people in my past, that I don't even think about & until this week, I have not thought about in many years! My first kiss, hanging with the girls in Girl Scouts, singing @ a nursing home together, chasing boys on the playground, then fighting over the boys we were chasing.... OMGoodnes.... I sure miss being a kid! No worries, No cares, No PROBLEMS! **A quick shout out to Kristi Tarpley, Westley Bell, Karen McDaniel, Tennile Beard, Danny Walker, Dawn Degman, Annie Degman, Stacy Degman (which btw tomorrow is Annie & Stacy's Birthday), Page Abney, Susan Ottoberry, Krissy Luker, Waylon Wittenberg, Steven Magee, Brandon Canady & Lacee Roberts.** (I know there is more but I am working on these first.) I haven't found/caught up with all of them, but I am searching & hoping that I touch base with each of them personally with in the next few weeks.

Til tomorrow, I'm out!

He's Still Working On Me

Well, my friends, today has been another fun filled, busy day.....

I was supposed to sign papers on the van today, however, it had to be put off until Thursday for various reasons... but by this time next week, our Kia Sedona will be on its way to Texas! :-)

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We had our 2nd lesson in art today. We are learning to paint with acrylic paints. We started on our 1st masterpiece! & it's on a canvas. Me.... I'm painting a real painting???? It blows my mind! Hunter & I both are so much more talented than I could have ever imagined!

(There is gonna be a bird sitting on the branch, that is why there is a hole there & I will be adding more leaves to mine, I just paint a little slower than Hunter does.)

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Tonight, Danny & I started our workout @ Complete Fitness in Kemp. Boot Camp.... That's what it is call & you know what.... rightfully so!!!!!!!!!!!!! I felt like I was in boot camp.... It was great tho. I pushed myself & I am so glad. :-) Tomorrow I probably will not be as happy. I am sore.... very sore!!! Even my underarms hurt. Yes, my underarms.... who would have thunk??? Certainly NOT ME! I didn't know that my underarms even had feelings..... much less that they could hurt!

In the end tho, it will ALL be worth it. I am looking forward to what God is doing my life & the life of my family & my friends. I pray that Jesus molds me, shapes me & makes me into what He wants me to be. He IS the potter & I AM the clay.....

He's Still Working On Me

There really outta be a sign upon my heart, don't judge me yet, there's an unfinished part, But I'll be perfect just according to His Plans, fashioned by the Master's Loving Hands! He's still working on me, to make me what I ought to be. It took Him just a week to make the Moon & the Stars, the Sun & the Earth & Jupiter & Mars. How loving & precious I must be.... He's still working on me! In the mirror of His Word reflections that I see make me wonder why He never gave up on me but He loves me as I am and helps me when I pray, remember He's the Potter, I'm the clay. ~Joel Hemphill

Praying for America

Do you pray for America?

We really need to. America was founded on Biblical principles.... but it seems now, we have just LOST our way! The 10 Commandments are being taken out of government buildings, we can't pray in school, & even the "In God We Trust" is being "hidden" on our money.... WHAT NEXT? I mean, seriously.... Come on people... WE HAVE TO WAKE UP!!!!! Our children are the future & if we don't do something about it.... what is the future gonna look like????

Tonight there was a Prayer service to Pray for Our Nation. It was very touching! I am so proud to be an American! We live in a nation that does NOT tell me who, where, when, why & how to worship.... I can worship in my car, in the church building or even in Wal-Mart, if I so choose to.... & according to the Constitution of the United States of America, the government can't to a thing about it!!!! I like that..... I hear all kinds of different information about judges ruling against the 10 commandment, trying to take "God" out of the pledge of allegiance, & even trying to put people in jail for praying to Jesus.... It's a bunch of junk!!!! According to the 1st amendment, it is UNCONSTITUTIONAL for any of this to happen!

What happened to Freedom of Speech? Separation of Church & State? or even America being a Free Nation? I JUST DON'T GET IT.

So, I ask each & everyone of you.... PLEASE join with many others across our great nation & PRAY!!!! That is our ONLY hope. We need to pray for America, our President, all the leaders in Washington & even our State Representatives. They all deserve our prayers!

Thank you all that support America as a Godly Nation!

Who's Opinion Really Matters Anyway?

There are only 2 opinions that matter. Mine & God's! And in the end, my opinion don't even really matter, now does it?

Today's sermons were awesome. Our preacher is on a roll!!! For the past couple of weeks he has really hit the nail on the head with the "issues" going on in my life. Tonight's sermon was titled "Church Yourself". What a title.... humm... Church Yourself. I mean, he was speaking RIGHT AT ME!!! & boy, did I need to hear it.

I really am learning that God's opinion is the ONLY opinion that matters!!! It's really kinda hard to humble yourself to the point to were you just don't care what others are saying about you. & that's another thing.....

Learning to be humble is probably one of the toughest lessons I have EVER had to learn! BUT, also one of the BEST & most rewarding at the same time. Thank you Jesus, for taking me down that path & teaching me to humble myself before you, that YOU may be exalted!

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Today was a very special day.... My mother has been struggling with her salvation for a few months now. I truly believe that she is/was saved before today, however, she has been mislead in MANY different ways. You see, I grew up in church. My Daddy was a deacon in the church & my parents where best friends with the preacher & his wife. We have always been taught about the Lord, Jesus Christ. However, life happened, we moved, my parents got a divorce & we feel out of church. As the years past, I know that God was always there, IF we called on Him! About 3/4 years ago, I had the privilege to have my Mother become a member of Liberty (the church we go to). Somewhere, somehow, she lost her J~O~Y! I have watched her go from spunky & energetic to depressed & worn-out.... It's not fun watching this happen to your Mama! This morning, tho, was a life changing moment for her.... During the invitation she asked one of the ladies to pray with her. After singing the invitational song for 10mins it REALLY HIT ME!!!! Today is the day.... all I could do was pray for confirmation for her.... either to reassure her of her salvation or for salvation.... either way tho, Please, Jesus, take this burden off of her & give her confirmation! After my silent prayer, I realized the preacher was now praying with her & GOD HAD ALREADY ANSWERED MY PRAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My Mother now knows, WITHOUT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT.....

SHE IS A CHILD OF GOD!!!!!!

THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!

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It's Chili in the Great Outdoors

Today was the Young Adult Chili Cook-Off.

We named ours "It's Chili in the Great Outdoors". What alot of fun it was. We really had a BLAST! There were 7 entries for the Best Chili & 5 entries for Best Dressed the Part. Unfortunately Danny & I didn't win either, but that's OK.... Aside from the 1st place winners, we were the only one's that didn't get to bring leftovers home. I think, it was pretty good! (thumbs up) We also were the only ones that didn't cook with beef or sausage. Although, most people EXPECTED us to use deer meat, we did surprise them. We used buffalo. Yes, I said buffalo. (FYI, you can buy buffalo at the Central Market in Dallas) We served it inside a 5 gallon bucket with a toilet lid on top of it.... Many different reactions!!!! I think there was only 1 person that didn't care for the idea. Over all, it was LOADS of fun & wonderful fellowship! Thank you Steve & Marsha for hosting at your home & thank you to Bro. Dennis, Mrs. Sharon, Bro. Joe, Mrs. Christine, Bro. James, Mrs. Lisa & Mrs. Maryann for judging. Can't wait til next year....