Thanksgiving

We had a very nice thanksgiving this year. We werent really sure what we were going to do, but we ended up going to my aunts house for turkey dinner and all the fixin's for noon and again to my other aunts home at night with my other side of the family. It was nice and relaxing! We needed this week. Ryan had off all week and I have been off since Tuesday so it was so nice being able to just chill out.
A little bit of exciting news, we have had a little action on our house which is so nice! We have a showing tomorrow and another one next week. Although this could mean nothing, we still are excited and praying for a sale. It would be nice.
Ryan is getting excited. He starts school the begining of January for all his general requirements before he gets excepted into nursing school. How crazy is this? We totally didnt think we would be at this point in our life right now with him going back to school, but it is amazing what God will do and how He leads you to the places you are. Amazing!
We have so much to be thankful for this thanksgiving I cant even begin to find a place to start. Too many times I find myself ungrateful for what I already have and praying God will give me MORE! It sounds ridiculus when you think about it, but really, we've been blessed with good health and a roof over our heads and food to eat, I think we forget what is important, and become ungrateful for all those things. Today, my heart has just been aching for family, friends and neighbors who have gone through so much heartache and pain this year. It doesnt seem fair or right it the slightest. It puts our problems in perspective and actually realize they arent problems at all. We have our baby boy when some dont, and my heart breaks for them. I pray I can be more grateful for the things I have, and more grateful for Evan too. I take him for granted sometimes and I shouldnt. Just thought I'd share that thought today. Please pray for those who have lost this year. The holidays are going to be hard for them expecially.

The Church Has Left The Building

I wish I had pictures but I dont. :( Anyway- Today was a very unique Sunday for our church. We did something called, "The church has left the building" for our "service." This is part of the reason why I love our church so much. It isnt like most churches. There were many differnt groups that went out today and actually served. Some people went door to door asking for any groceries they could donate to organizations like His Harvest Stands, some people went to differnt people's homes who needed some yardwork done, maitnence in thier home, ect.. We were supposed to go to a womans home today and clean it for her, however, when we showed up there she was unable..or unwilling to get up or let us in, so that plan failed. We somehow came across the idea to clean a local ministry building Golgatha. It is a place for kids/teens to go on Wednesday nights just where the leaders can be Jesus to them and love on them. Even tho we didnt serve a specific hurting person, we still felt like it was were God wanted us to be. We were serving other people who needed help so they could serve these kids. All in all it was a great time. Ryan went to a couple in West Olive who had some disabilities and needed some maitnence done on the house, so he went with my dad and some other guys from our church. It was a great experiance and an awesome way to BE the church. That was the whole idea of this. So many times, people get so caught up with the church as the building and not as much the church as the body. It was an awesome way to be Christ to people who needed loving on.

Again...please pray for our cousins Chad and Angel Harmsen. Angel did have to give birth to thier baby, which was a baby girl. Emma Grace. Pray for healing, peace, and rest for thier souls. It is heartbreaking and they will need a lot of prayer. Thanks!

My heart is breaking again today for someone close to our family. Sometimes you ask God why aweful things happen to such great God loving people. Please pray for our cousins who found out thier unborn baby is no longer living on this earth but in Jesus arms. It doesnt seem fair, it isnt right. They are such great people, who love God, and loved this baby. It was so evident how excited they were. Please pray for rest on thier souls and that the Great Healer will heal thier broken hearts.

Yes...I know its early...

I am sure I will get yelled at a lot for this, but I guess this is where I am ALOT like my mother...(scary) I did it. I put my christmas tree up! Ok...but in my defense, I have been SO busy, and today was the perfect day to do it because I had nothing to do. I really was planning on waiting until after Thanksgiving but I couldnt help myself. I went into Hobby Lobby today for something, and saw all the chritmas stuff...I love Christmas stuff. :) Ryan isnt home yet. I am sure he will have something to say about it. He may even call me Sandy a few times. Uhh.

10 month, really?

Wow. I didnt even realize evan was ten months today until looking at his lily pie tracker. I cant believe my little baby isnt so much a baby anymore. He is looking more and more like a toddler. :-( That depresses me. I know kids grow up, but just to hold him as an infant again...I guess I have to tresure those times when the only time he will sleep is if I am holding him. I cant believe it! He is almost a year already! It boggles my mind that he is older than as long as I was pregnant with him. It seemed like my pregnancy took FOREVER and yet this last ten months flew. I love him to pieces and he truly makes life amazing. Thank you God for giving me my little man!

What A Week

I gotta say I have had better weeks. I need to keep reminding myself of how good God is, and how He always provides. (I know I have been venting a lot lately...and it has been very up and down with my emotions. Sorry it is just theraputic!) Anyway-Yes...Ryan still is employed with Tiara Yachts. Praise God he still has a job. Jobs are hard to come by these days so yes we are thankful. And yet, I find myself still being ungrateful. Ryan was a team leader there and because of the cut backs, they cut a lot of the team leaders positions based on seniority. Unfortunatly Ryan's job got eliminated so for now he is no longer a team leader, which means pay is also cut. How can I be so ungrateful in this time when he still has a job. I know that the extra money he lost will come up, and to be honest, I am not that worried about it, it is more my attitude this week. I dont know why but I have been so negative and depressing. I am praying my heart will change and think more of the positive.
On a positive note. Ryan and I have exciting news. This is going to be a shock to some people. Ryan is actually going to go back to school this winter. We have felt like this is a positive thing, and a great option for Ryan. He is going to be an RN. Although...he doesnt like to call it that. :) He likes to call it a "patient care specialist." :) Some people I know this will shock, but I know it is something Ryan will be awesome at. I cant brag about my hubby enough. He is going to be great, and he is so smart. This is one thing I absolutly love about him. When he is determined to do something...he does it. And he will succeed. Prayers will be needed of course for our family. I know it is going to be hard being away from him so much while he is in school, but I know it will be worth it.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!-Meg

Belated Halloween Photos

I have been so busy lately working and taking photos I hardly have any time to blog. Sorry! I thought I would post some of Evan in his pumpkin costume. I gotta say he was the cutest pumpkin I've ever seen. I am hoping to get some fall ones still before it starts snowing. I should have this week but didnt have time! Have a great weekend!