An Interview with Mavery-5 years old

I started Maverys interview in the midst of all the others, but if you know Mavery, it was not the easiest thing to do!  She is quite the comedian and so there are no serious answers.  OR the answers were 5 minutes long and I could not keep up on typing!  Hope you have enjoyed getting a peek at our children!

Q: What is your name/nicknames 
Mavery Jin Song/Jin Song Laxton


 Q: What do you like about your age?
I want to be 60 and be alot of old.  Like Daddy, he is alot of old.

Q: Why do you like to be a girl in this family?
Because I don't want to be a boy.

Q:What do you like about our family?
I like my family. And Jesus.    

Q: Do you wish you had  another brother or sister? 
Yes I do.  Why? Because I want a little teeny baby like Bria.  We should get a baby from China, far away where Shane is.  I want to see Shane.


Q: What was your favorite vacation?  
I liked the roller coaster when we had so fun and I screamed!And seeing Cinderella and Snow White and Belle with Grammy and the princess were in the castle and Bell is my favorite.


Q: What is your favorite bible story?  
That the Wicked Witch Poisoned Snow White.  That is not the Bible!

Q: Why do you love Jesus?
Because he made everything, and God made Jesus. 

 Q:  What is something your mom always says to you?
Clean your room, and I do.  


Q:  What makes your mom happy?
If you draw her a special picture.  And listen to her.

Q:  What makes your mom sad?
If we don't draw her a picture. 

Q: What does your mom dream about? 
 I don't know. Princesses? And money.  hehe.  And wicked witches, if she is wearing her snow white dress. (I do not wear a snow white dress, in case you were curious!)

Q: How does your mom serve others? 
She gives food and shares.

 Q:  How does your mom make you laugh?
If you say pants on the ground, hehehe, that is funny!

Q:  How old is your mom?
 I don't know, ummm Daddy is 69.  Hehehe!

Q:  How tall is your mom?
 Tall like Grammy, moms aren't very tall, just tall, daddies are very tall.  Jesus and God are the tallest.

Q:  What is her favorite thing to do?
She likes to color and give candy.

 Q:  What does your mom do when you’re not around?
 Toot?  hahahahaha.  


Q: What is your mom good at? 
Writing names. Writing 4s. No that is Me, I am good at writing 4s.

Q:  What does your mom do for a job?
To clean the dishes.  And to spank people.  (for the record we barely spank here!)

Q:  What is your mom’s favorite food?
Ice Cream

 Q:  If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Kailin and Dora and boots



Q:  What do you and your mom do together?
We read books.

Q:  How are you and your mom the same?
Our chestes are the same?  (Ummmm)


Q:  How are you and your mom different?
We don't have matching hair and you are tall so we look different.

 Q:  How do you know your mom loves you?
Because

Q:  What does your mom like most about your dad?
Because



Q:  Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?
 Chick Filet and McDonalds to get ice cream. I think McDonalds is YOUR favorite place to go!

Q: If you could have any job in the world, what would you do?
I want to put a baby in my belly.

Q: If you could be a superhero, what would your superpower be?
I would have a blankie on my back and fly in the air like superman.


Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you like to go?
To McDonalds then DisneyWorld.  Where are we going????

Q: If you could build anything, what would you like to build?
a giant robot!

Q: If you could have any animal as a pet, what would you want?
A dog and a cat and a giraffe. 

Q: If you could look like someone else, who would it be?
Makenna  And look like Mommy. And have ladybug pajamas.

Q: If you had plenty of money, what would you buy?
Candy cane and tootsie rolls and a stuffed animal.

Q: What is your favorite thing to do in school?
Color pictures for mommy and then you throw them away.  You are throwing ALL our pictures away! I did not!  Yes you are and that is not nice! 


Q: Have you ever sneaked a peek at presents that were hidden from you?
Yes.

Q: What is your favorite thing to do when you are alone?
 Draw a picture of mommy.

Q: What is your favorite vegetable?
 Salad and corn and carrots and salad and mashed potatoes and corn flakes and cookies and bear.

Q: What is your favorite season of the year?
I like all the things.

Q:  What is your favorite Bible verse? 

I don't know.

Braces!

                                                           

                                                                Now you see them.....

                                                                    Now you don't!

After ALMOST 2 years we have ONE child through braces.  And I am not sure I like it, she looks to old, so pretty!  She sure is happy to have them off, I think she has been chewing gum since they came off yesterday.  Retainers come in next week!

An interview with Makenna-13 years old

 Q: What is your name/nicknames 
Makenna, Kenna, Cherry Coke. (I guess this is a NN her cousin gave her in youth)

 Q: What do you like about your age? 
 That I am a teenageer


Q: Why do you like to be a girl/oldest in this family?
Cause I like to be in charge

Q: Do you wish you had another brother/sibling? 
No & No well depends on the age. if its a girl my age I want a sibling



Q: What was your favorite vacation?  
The one on the beach with all of the family, the BIG one. (St George Island, )




Q: What is your favorite bible story?  
Moses


Q: Why do you love Jesus?

Because He died on the cross and saved me.

 Q:  What is something your mom always says to you?

Give me your phone, your grounded. 

Q:  What makes your mom happy?
A Chai

Q:  What makes your mom sad?
hmmm, alot of things.  Orphans.

Q: What does your mom dream about? 
Orphans.

Q: How does your mom serve others? 
Going on a mission trip, helping at church.

Q:  How does your mom make you laugh?
You mean like when you do WII fit?

Q:  How old is your mom?
35?

Q:  How tall is your mom?
a little bit taller than me

Q:  What is her favorite thing to do?
Facebook, computer

 

 Q:  What does your mom do when you’re not around?
 Computer


Q: What is your mom good at? 
blogging, though you are bad at that lately.  Getting what you want, taking charge.  Good with kids. 

Q:  What does your mom do for a job?
Taking care of 5 kids and homeschooling

Q:  What is your mom’s favorite food?
No idea.  Chocolate? Chocolate Chai?

Q:  If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Her own special character



Q:  What do you and your mom do together?
Shop

Q:  How are you and your mom the same?
We look the same. And we like to be in charge. 


Q:  How are you and your mom different?
Your old? And I am funny. You have the power to ground me, and I don't.

Q:  How do you know your mom loves you?

Because of everything she does. Because she raised me into this wonderful obedient lady I am now.  (Hmmm!)

Q:  What does your mom like most about your dad?
 How am I supposed to know?

 



 Q:  Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?
Shopping, Walmart?  (Its a sad life I lead!)

Q: If you could have any job in the world, what would you do?
I guess a Vet or something with baking.

Q: If you could be a superhero, what would your superpower be?
Changing into animals.

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you like to go?
China, duh. 

Q: If you could build anything, what would you like to build?
Umm, I don't know. Oh an orphanage where we could take care of kids.

 Q: If you could have any animal as a pet, what would you want?
Who needs another pet when you have the perfect dog, Hershey! A boxer, maybe.

Q: If you could look like someone else, who would it be?
I don't want to look like anyone else.

Q: If you had plenty of money, what would you buy?
I would go to China.  Again.  Maybe I would have an animal shelter.

Q: What is your favorite thing to do in school?
Write

Q: Have you ever sneaked a peek at presents that were hidden from you?
Nope. Really?  Have I? No I haven't I have tried though.

Q: What is your favorite thing to do when you are alone?
Listen to music. Play on my ipod.

Q: What is your favorite vegetable?
Potatoes

Q: What is your favorite season of the year?
Fall

Q:  What is your favorite Bible verse?
Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit but in humility consider others better than yourselves.  Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

An Interview with Sage-5 years old

Q: What is your name/nicknames 
Sage/ChenYi Qiao/ChenYi Mae/QiaoQiao/Sagey Boo


 Q: What do you like about your age?
 That Mavery is my friend.

Q: Why do you like to be a girl in this family?
 Cause we get long hair, and you picked me and named me Sagey Boo.

Q:What do you like about being the baby in the family?
I still get a mer mer.  (this would be her pacifier. The shame!)


Q: Do you wish you had a another brother? 
I want to have 2 buddies. (she calls Sawyer her buddy) I want to be the big sister. 


Q: What was your favorite vacation?  
Mall of America, I like all the trips. 


Q: What is your favorite bible story?  
Jesus died on the cross for us. 

Q: Why do you love Jesus?
Because He made us.  And he made the earth. 

 Q:  What is something your mom always says to you?
Your my baby

Q:  What makes your mom happy?
When I hug her and give her presents on her birthday. Even when she is sad I hug her.

Q:  What makes your mom sad?
That I sneak my mer mer and I am not allowed to have it. And at naptime when I am not napping.  When I hit Mavery or argue with you. 

Q: What does your mom dream about? 
ME.  Mommy, do you dream about me?

Q: How does your mom serve others? 
teaches everyone at church.

 Q:  How does your mom make you laugh?
Tickle me.

Q:  How old is your mom?
35

Q:  How tall is your mom?
tall

Q:  What is her favorite thing to do?
Hug me

 Q:  What does your mom do when you’re not around?
  Go somewhere with Daddy.


Q: What is your mom good at? 
Taking care of me.

Q:  What does your mom do for a job?
Clean the dishwasher

Q:  What is your mom’s favorite food?
Shrimp

 Q:  If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
I don't know.



Q:  What do you and your mom do together?
We go on special days. I get a makeup phone and we go to the nail place and get our nails painted.

Q:  How are you and your mom the same?
We both have white on our shirt.


Q:  How are you and your mom different?
I am wearing some green and you black.

 Q:  How do you know your mom loves you?
She got me in China. She kisses me every day and at night time and nap.

Q:  What does your mom like most about your dad?
Because you got alot of babies.


Q:  Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?
 Chinese Restaurant

Q: If you could have any job in the world, what would you do?
Delivering Mail

Q: If you could be a superhero, what would your superpower be?
I would shoot fire and ice

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you like to go?
Georgia Why? Cause it is sunny there and they have a pool at Brett &Amy and Tyler and Grahams.  (her cousins moved there)

Q: If you could build anything, what would you like to build?
A house A silver house

Q: If you could have any animal as a pet, what would you want?
PUGGIE poo poo and a kitten! (Sage is obsessed with pugs and REALLY wants one!)

Q: If you could look like someone else, who would it be?
You mommy. ( Awww! )

Q: If you had plenty of money, what would you buy?
everything and a stitchy tent (ever since Disney Sage has been in love with Stitch, as in Lilo & Stitch)

Q: What is your favorite thing to do in school?
Play barbies Barbies? At School? Mom, they do have barbies at school!

Q: Have you ever sneaked a peek at presents that were hidden from you?
 yes, What?? The lollipop girls were in a bag, a white bag by your door. you mean in my closet? oh yeah.  (guess I better get a bit more sneaky!)

Q: What is your favorite thing to do when you are alone?
Play with my bears, play with all my unicorns and and and kitty cats

Q: What is your favorite vegetable?
Carrots I LOVE carrots with ranch dress.  Mom, I REALLY like Ranch dressing.  And I really want rapunzle.

Q: What is your favorite season of the year?
I like Summer Why? It is nice and hot and I wish I won a pool in our front yard. A BIG big pool.

Q:  What is your favorite Bible verse? 
The bible?

Happy Valentines Day!

No pictures from our day, so I had to share this one I found of Malaine when she was 2.  CUTE!
Such a fun day today.  Started with chocolate chai for me and hot chocolate for the kids, a special treat! Little girls had their school party, then we all went to our friends for a home school party.  Can I just say, when you have 5 kids, it is not all that often you get invited to other peoples houses. ;-) LOVE it when we do. Especially love it when their house feels as crazy as ours so we can really relax! hehe!  We had 4 families, 16 kids. 10 of them belong to 2 of us. OH and for the record, FOURTEEN of those are GIRLS.  THANK the Lord there is one boy in that mix that is Sawyers buddy!  I should add that the host, my friend,  is honestly THE most laid back person I know.  I love her. And I love her house and backyard full of woods that kept my children happy and muddy today! They will never forget the year they literally got themselves stuck in the mud screaming for us to call 911, while we moms did what all good home school moms would do.  Ignored them and figured it had to be some sort of school lesson as they worked together to get out! A bit of science, a bit of math, geography?
I hope your day was full of love, and maybe a bit of muddy adventures!

A Life Around the Box

It is a funny thing when you think about God sometimes and the plans He comes up with.  Take for instance the fact that he created a boy.  Who liked order, and things that made sense.  A boy with a plan mapped out that was logical and added up. A boy who actually kind of liked life inside the box, because, well, that was pretty normal.

And then God created a girl.  And gave her a mind that rolled 24 hours a day.  He allowed that mind to go in so many different directions, amazingly never really on a straight path.   A girl with a bit of a rebellious spirit who was always pushing it just as far as she could.  A girl who dreamed and wondered and questioned and was never settled.  A girl who refused to live in a box because there was SO much more to life than that stinken box!

Here is where it gets funny. God put that boy, and the girl, together!  But guess what?  GOD, is amazing! And He knew that the boy needed the girl to push him outside the box once in awhile.  And that girl needed the boy to keep her grounded. 

And they lived Happily Ever After! Sometimes in the box, sometimes out, but always trying to listen to God and follow where He wanted them to be.Happy Birthday to my amazing husband, so thankful that God made him mine!

Weekend Re-Cap

Trying so hard to keep up with one blog a day! Not that anyone probably cares, but I said I would do it so I will...

Attended my first "book club" last night.  So fun! We read the book Fresh Wind Fresh Fire by Jim Cymabla.  GREAT, great read and so inspiring.  Wonderful group of ladies.  So sweet.  My friend Christy opened her home and made a delicious dinner.  She asked Makenna to come and serve/clean up.  Then asked all the ladies in attendance to donate to our China trip.  Makenna LOVED serving and made a good amount of $.  I enjoyed getting together with a new group that I do not normally hang out with.  I look forward to next time around.  We are going to read Beth Moore's So Long Insecurity.

No pictures, but we had fun tonight Roller Skating.  We rented a near by rink and did a fundraiser for our trip.  GREAT time of fellowship with friends.  So thankful for the support we have received  from our family and friends as we work towards our goal.  Nice to make money tonight, but really nice just to visit with friends while the kids were having fun!

Open House tomorrow (Sunday)  House is still for sale.  And causing me some stress.  Not even the "when are we moving".  It is the "THE HOUSE IS SHOWING WE HAVE TO CLEAN".  Which is no easy feat with 5 children.  And a whol lot of living going on around here. Pray for me if you will. That I can be patient.  And that we will know we are doing the right thing. 

Teaching tomorrow on communication.  Did you know that a mans brain takes SEVEN hours longer to process information that a woman's? No surprise if you think about it.  And a very good thing to remember next time you speak to your hubby!

Sage has a gymnastics competition tomorrow.  Of course she does, Because that adds more chaos to an already crazy weekend!

Not to mention, Mark has a birthday!  Sad when you barely have time to celebrate your birthday! But we are going out of town for his birthday later this month, so I guess he gets an extra long celebration!

11:30PM but I made it!! ;-)

An Interview with Malaine-8 years old

 Q: What is your name/nicknames 
Malaine/Lainey


 Q: What do you like about your age?
I have nothing.

Q: Why do you like to be a girl in this family?
Because there are more girls than boys.

Q:What do you like/not like about being the middle child?
Well I like being the middle because I get to do the older kids stuff and I get to do little kids stuff too.  But I don't like is about how .. I have nothing.  (meaning she has no answer)

Q: Do you wish you had a another brother? 
I wish that I had a baby brother, yea.


Q: What was your favorite vacation?  
Disney World


Q: What is your favorite bible story?  
The time Jesus was born. 

Q: Why do you love Jesus?
Because He is our God and He is the one who can do everything.

 Q:  What is something your mom always says to you?
GO TO YOUR ROOM!  (which is so funny because this child barely gets in trouble!)

Q:  What makes your mom happy?
When you do something she wants you to do.

Q:  What makes your mom sad?
When you do something she does not want you to do.

Q: What does your mom dream about? 
Adopting a child.

Q: How does your mom serve others? 
By giving them stuff.  She supports them.

 Q:  How does your mom make you laugh?
When I am sad she makes me laugh.

Q:  How old is your mom?
35

Q:  How tall is your mom?
I don't know, how tall are you mom?

Q:  What is her favorite thing to do?
Be on the computer.

 Q:  What does your mom do when you’re not around?
 Computer or clean


Q: What is your mom good at? 
Driving

Q:  What does your mom do for a job?
Watch the kids.

Q:  What is your mom’s favorite food?
Chinese

 Q:  If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
The mom from Rugrats



Q:  What do you and your mom do together?
We have special days together.  We shop together.  And school. 

Q:  How are you and your mom the same?
We look the same. 


Q:  How are you and your mom different?
Our hair is different.

 Q:  How do you know your mom loves you?
Because when you feel bad she cheers you up, and she loves me just the way I am. Because she is my mom.  Because she gives me lots of hugs and kisses.


Q:  What does your mom like most about your dad?
Whispering, what do you like most about him?  That he works for you?


Q:  Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?
Chick Filet

Q: If you could have any job in the world, what would you do?
A mom.

Q: If you could be a superhero, what would your superpower be?
Freeze Time (funny, that was also Sawyers!)

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you like to go?
I like Chicago.  Wait no China! I always wanted to go there. 

Q: If you could build anything, what would you like to build?
A mansion oh and a american girl doll house.

Q: If you could have any animal as a pet, what would you want?
Parrot

Q: If you could look like someone else, who would it be?
you (mom) Awww..

Q: If you had plenty of money, what would you buy?
First a computer, then my own huge trampoline

Q: What is your favorite thing to do in school?
My Fathers World (history and bible) 

Q: Have you ever sneaked a peek at presents that were hidden from you?
No

Q: What is your favorite thing to do when you are alone?
Watch a movie.   American Girls or Dollhouse

Q: What is your favorite vegetable?
None but my favorite fruit is everything except pears.

Q: What is your favorite season of the year?
I like Fall Why? It is not to hot or cold and you get to jump in leaves.

Q:  What is your favorite Bible verse? (Same as Sawyers, we have been talking about this in school this week)
Psalm 23 The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall be in want He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads be beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for You are with me, your rod and your staff comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows.  Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life.

An Interview with Sawyer-10 years old

 Saw this on a friends blog and thought it would be fun to hear my children answer.  I did not edit anything out!  I wish I could have added the giggles I got while asking Sawyer these questions, he is so funny!

Q: What is your name/nicknames 
Sawyer, SawSaw, Soy Sauce


 Q: What do you like about your age? 
 You get a good sunday school teacher.  (yeah for Mr Dave!)

Q: Why do you like to be a boy in this family?
Cause I don't have to be a girl.

Q: Do you wish you had a brother? 
 Hmmm, sometimes I do, sometimes i don't. Kind of.


Q: What was your favorite vacation?  
Mall of America, Don't get mad but Disney World was so crazy and the mall is fun.  (Not sure why he thinks I would be mad! DW IS crazy!)

Q: What is your favorite bible story?  
The Story of David, King David.  And Moses, I like him. 

Q: Why do you love Jesus?
Because, umm, He made me and loves me and is our ruler and he is awesome.

Q:  What is something your mom always says to you?

Good job Buddy!

Q:  What makes your mom happy?
When I don't do bad stuff.  When I am not in the room, giggle giggle.

Q:  What makes your mom sad?
When I don’t listen.  And orphans.

Q: What does your mom dream about? 
Orphans

Q: How does your mom serve others? 
She helps at church alot.

Q:  How does your mom make you laugh?
When she is sarcastic.

Q:  How old is your mom?
37 (WRONG, 35)

Q:  How tall is your mom?
medium

Q:  What is her favorite thing to do?
FACEBOOK!

Q:  What does your mom do when you’re not around?
 Facebook and clean


Q: What is your mom good at? Organizing

Q:  What does your mom do for a job?
 Housewife

Q:  What is your mom’s favorite food?
Umm  OH oh oh Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cupcakes

Q:  If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Mrs Puff from Spongebob  (I am a bit scared to even know who this is!)


Q:  What do you and your mom do together?
We watch movies. 

Q:  How are you and your mom the same?
We look alike, that is what people tell me at least.


Q:  How are you and your mom different?
I am a boy and she is a girl.

Q:  How do you know your mom loves you?
A very good question, ummm cause she cleans every day and she hugs me and kisses me and tell me she loves me oh and she forgives me no matter what i do, even when I should be grounded, she lets me out of it.



Q:  What does your mom like most about your dad?
 That he loves her.

Q:  Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?
The coffee house to get a chocolate chai. 

Q: If you could have any job in the world, what would you do?
Video Game Designer

Q: If you could be a superhero, what would your superpower be?
Freeze Time

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you like to go?
I want to go to China but I could not live off their food.

Q: If you could build anything, what would you like to build?
A money machine that is not illegal.

Q: If you could have any animal as a pet, what would you want?
Puppy

Q: If you could look like someone else, who would it be?
Daniel Radcliffe AKA Harry Potter hehehehehe

Q: If you had plenty of money, what would you buy?
My own laptop

Q: What is your favorite thing to do in school?
Lunch, Bible.

Q: Have you ever sneaked a peek at presents that were hidden from you?
No but I have tried.

Q: What is your favorite thing to do when you are alone?
Read or legos

Q: What is your favorite vegetable?
Corn

Q: What is your favorite season of the year?
Fall

Q:  What is your favorite Bible verse?
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.  

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me. You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely  goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.

My Growing China Team!

If you have not had a chance, I have a blog set up for our China trip.  Please take a peek over at
Team Chenzhou.  And don't miss my posts below, my goal is to blog this month every day.  Trying to get better and thought if I can do it every day, maybe it will get me back in the habit!

Anyone have some money to donate?

 Because if you do, I would be jumping on the next plane to China to scoop up this little guy!  Well, after I convinced my husband that we COULD do this again. And after I completed all that stinken paperwork.  And after I picked up our family off the floor from the shock. (who is shocked by us at this point?!) Just those small minor details that stand in my way!

   
So if you don't have any money you want to share with ME, how about heading to China yourself? Evan is waiting for his mommy and daddy and it is going to kill me till I know he has that!! He just turned 1.  He has a repaired (for now) heart condition, and a lazy eye, that as you can see is being worked on.  

There are so many children out there, I could post 20 a day and still never show you all the beautiful faces that wait.  You can read more about sweet "Evan"  here at the Love without Boundaries blog.  I hope that his face makes you smile, as much as it does me.  And I hope it makes your heart hurt for those who wait.  May we never forget that there are those who are out there, who need us.

Take my Dreams!

I was able to attend Revolve with Makenna recently. An amazing event for teen girls.  It was all about dreams, having dreams, what are our dreams.  Once home Makenna and I were talking about her dreams.  And I was sharing MY dreams.  I have a whole bunch of them!  She says "Mom, this was for teenagers, you don't get a dream!"  WELL!!!!

While there we heard Britt Nicole sing, and I just love this song.  If you turn your music up you will hear it on my play list. 

And it had me thinking.....Is it ok to have dreams?   Is it ok NOT to have dreams?   I struggle with this at times.  I, as you probably know, am a dreamer.  My mind is always moving in a million directions.  I always have a plan, a new idea, I am restless.  Am I restless because I am unsatisfied?  Am I searching because I do not have peace in the Lord?  Do I not have true contentment?  

I don't think that is it. Maybe I am wrong.  But I have to believe that the Lord has created me.  

Crazy dreams and all.  

Which means, maybe they are not so crazy after all.  

Maybe, I dream in exactly the way He wants me to. 

Maybe He has a plan for me, that I can't understand. 

Maybe He keeps me restless so I will figure it out.

I accuse Mark often of being a dream crusher.  He does not appreciate that.

But in reality, he is just not a dreamer.  And my ideas 

DO.

NOT.

 MAKE.

SENSE. 

Or involve more money than we have. 

Or would take more patience than we have.

Or simply go against everything that is comfortable.

He thinks of himself more as a realist. Who keeps me grounded. 

Not that I can argue with that. I know I need him. 

But I also need to dream.  And ponder. And wonder.   


My prayer is that the Lord would help me figure out what to do with all these thoughts and dreams.  That I could be settled in the truth and peace of knowing His will for my life. 
For my families life. 


My prayer is that He would take my dreams, and that He would use me, in whatever way He wants.

I wanna set the world on fire
Until it's burning bright for You
It's everything that I desire
Can I be the one You use?

I, I am small but
You, You are big enough
I, I am weak but
You, You are strong enough to
Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
Lord with You
Nothing I can not do
Nothing I cannot do


I wanna feed the hungry children
And reach across the farthest land
And tell the broken there is healing
And mercy in the Father's hands


Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
Lord with You
Nothing I cannot do
Nothing I cannot do


My hands my feet
My everything
My life, my love
Lord, use me


I wanna set the world on fire
I wanna set the world on fire, yeah


Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
Lord with You
Nothing I cannot do
Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
Lord with You
There's nothing I can't do
Nothing I can't do


I'm gonna set the world on fire
Set the world on fire

Life

• I stink at blogging.  
• I have blogs to post, I just need to finish them. 
• I lost the cord for my camera, and have been waiting on the new one to come in for weeks.
• Which is no excuse, I could post the blogs and add the pictures later.  
• Or even go out of order. 
• Life is hectic. 
• Our house is still for sale. 
• And has barely shown. 
• Though it seems to show at the most crazy times.
• Not sure there is ever a not crazy time at our house.
• The house we want to buy is getting ready to go up for sale. 
• Which makes us wonder if it is a sign. 
• A sign for what? Well, that could go in many ways. 
• Mark has been traveling to much for work.
• But he has a job. 
• I had some not fun virus while he was gone, migraines for days. 
• Which I have now passed on to Sawyer. 
• So thankful for Makenna, who is able to run this house when I was down. 
• Working on our China trip for this summer.
• Meaning working on raising the funds. Besides planning a trip. 
• Took Makenna to Revolve, GREAT time and more details about it.  I hope. 
• If I ever get back to blogging again. 
• I am teaching the young married girls at church.  Biblical Womanhood. 
• I think I am learning more than I am teaching.
• And being very convicted about what roles a Christian wife plays in marriage. 
• Have taken up "couponing".  
• I have a coupon binder that weighs almost as much as a child. 
• It is a TON of work. 
• But I am saving a ton of money. 
• It is almost like a game, what deals can I get this week?
• My brother is still in China.  
• He is doing well. 
• VERY well! ;-) 
• The little girls have not been in trouble at school in a very long time.  
• That is a shocker. 
• Mavery has actually been doing alot better lately.  
• By saying this the rest of my week is probably going to stink.  
• This month we will celebrate Chinese New Year.  
• And Marks birthday. 
• His request? A weekend away with me! 
• I have been studying about the Sabbath.  And what it means. 
• Among many things. 
• God is stirring something in me. 
• My prayer has been that He would make me uncomfortable. 
• I think I should instead pray, please just email me.  
• With directions for whatever I am supposed to be doing. 
• I am taking Bod for God at our church. 
• I am pretty sure I have gained rather than lost weight.  
• But I do like the class.  And agree with the ideas.  
• I have actually lost 10 pounds, but need to get more serious. 
• Makenna is working her tail off to earn money for our trip.  
• I am so proud of her. 
• I can't wait to be back in China, holding me some babies!
• I have had an ache for the orphans lately that won't go away. 
• And have a hard time understanding why more people don't share that. 
• Did you know that getting rid of orphans is the ONE thing in this world we COULD change?
• If more would just step up and adopt. 
• I sometimes wonder why God could not have just made me think about easy things.
• Easy?  What is easy?
• Well, it might have been a random blog, but it is a blog!