Choke hold of LOVE!!!

I had to add this photo...it makes me smile everytime I look at it! Cade has just figured out how to "pose" for pictures and loves getting everyone together to snap a photo! And he loves for everyone to be smushed in together, thus the choke hold of love...would be interested to know what was rolling through Ainsley's head at this moment, surely thoughts of love! I love my kiddos!

Fun Summer Pics with the Trotter Bunch!

Friday Night Lights with LD Bell High School! Go Blue Raiders!!

This friday night we had a great opportunity to go and cheer on the Raiders of LD Bell and hang out with our sweet friends the Farden Family! Thanks so much for the tickets and the sweet time together..it was great seeing you guys! You are a very special family! Good Luck and God Bless!

thoughts on my heart

I have a huge passion to get organized. That I want more than anything to be the mom and wife that has a place for everything. That not just a place for the stuff that is out in the open but the stuff that could be hidden in a messy closet (which I am ashamed to admit I have a terribly messy closet right now!) or stuffed in a junk drawer to which I have as well. Like I said it is a passion, a work in progress. I have a desire to lead an orderly life. That even down to our garage we could be "orderly".

"Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless, and leads to the ruin of the hearers." 2 Timothy 2:14 I don't know if anyone out there in the E-void can relate, but as a woman I disorganize, junk out, clutter up and "wrangle about" life. I reject sound trust filled, orderly faith and I disorganize life with human eyes, ears, and understanding. But there again I press on to Jesus just as I am sure you do. But with what diligence we have to press. "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed handling accurately the word of Truth." 2 Timothy 2:15

Today thoughts on my heart is this - Jesus is the One and only who can order my life. Yesterday I fell to disorganized thoughts, but today I can PUT ON the ordered, unshakable word of Truth. "Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. Guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you."
2 Timothy 1:13-14

Praying for and loving you today sweet friends and family!
Cari

What a beautiful country we live in, and so proud of the history and freedoms we are afforded. Just a few more pics from DC

Washington Nationals - The SHOW!

Dreams Really Do Come True!!!

Dreams really do come true! On Saturday night two weeks ago at around 11pm Toby and I got a call from Mike, LeAnna and Cora (my brother, sis-n-law and niece) that his precious dreams had come true and he had gotten the nod to move up to the Major Leagues with the Washington Nationals. It seemed at first like he had graduated high school, gotten drafted, and then just made it. But that would not be the truth. Mike, LeAnna and Cora have lived and sacrificed and endured and they have achieved! God has given them favor and patience to accomplish incredible feats for His glory! And they have risen to the challenge.

It was incredible having the opportunity to fly all together with my family, sit in those stands and watch my brother run from the bullpen, step up on the mound and throw his first pitch in the 90s for a strike!! It was bringing back precious memories of all those little league games when they would bring Mike in from first base to finish the game. We were cheering and crying and amazed! God is so tender and He does know and desire to bless the dreams that He has set within us.

Mike, LeAnna and Cora we are so proud of you and are praying for you. This has been such a blessing getting to share in this moment with you. Thank you for letting us be a part of what God is doing in and through you! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!

"For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:11-13