Life

So today has been an off day!! I realised something that got me down and I don't know how to fix it.....it tried before, but I never been able to finish what I started or stay motivated to start and finish.....plus I am not feeling very well..... so what do I do? I am praying for wisdom, but I truly dont feel motivated....its like I wan to curl up and sleep! I think that I can suffer from depression.....never ever thought I did, but know I am wondering....However set your minds on things above...runaway with my Lord.....help Father....I need a huge miracle and direction...Anyhow I hope you all are having a great day in the beautiful sun!!
Be blessed!

Long weekend

Well Saturday we decided at the last minute...surprize surprize....to be spontantous..and go to Whistler for 2 nights....
I have never been...what a beautiful drive... We had a blast....it was so needed!
On our drive up we convinced our best friends to come up too.....it took alot of convincing...like twisitng a rubber arm!!!!!

Yep it was good we hung out with them in our condo, it was fun and so good to be away!!
We went swimming and and walked as far as the grocery store 3 x, other then that we just enjoyed the condo, on Sun all had a 3 hour nap, we really did nothing and actually relaxed....I did shop for a couple of minutes...I bought a new bathing suit from the spa....$150.00 for $50.00.....that was all my retail therapy.....the best therapy was hanging out, napping, and just being with the family. It was so needed!!

Even when I got home the kids watched a movie and I finished my break by reading a book, which I haven't read in ages!! So good, so relaxing, now I feel able to take on onther week....we are already planning another vacation...this time we are trying to plan it in advance...werid I know, but it is good for us to try different things like planning in advance!!
I hope you all had a great weekend!
Be blessed

I am a new woman

Yep no homeschooling, it's great...I feel like a new woman.....I have vision, goals, life.....So good to take time just with Shenelle, Trevor and or myself!!

We have been gardening like crazy the last couple of weeks!! We have cut down trees, cleaned up, weeded, planted, seeded, etc ....I am looking forward to the fruit of all our hard work!! Now the most important part is to remember to water everything!!

Anyhow this is just a quick update as to the life of Vangie...I hope that all is going well with you and I hope you all have a great long weekend!!!!

Be Blessed!!

life and seminar

Wow so much has been going on!! We have started getting use to waking up at 6 AM to get the children ready and off to school! They love it!! We love it...it is so worth while to see them so happy and making friends!! I love hanging out with Shenelle and friends. We bought a new car its a volvo so nice so comfortable!! we also traded in our van for a 7 seater Acura MDX. So now I can go about whenever, wherever!! we are so blessed!

We also just had Marijanel come to our church and do a Doors of promise semeniar....it was so good and I know that everyone who was there was blessed. They also did a kids of promise seminar and the kids loved it. a the end of the last night they sang /danced a song and said a blessing over us adults...it was so good, so annointed. To have a childlike faith....... it was so good! On saturday morning steve and Mj talked to our youth about worship and how we need to worship in spirit, body and soul. it was so good.
God is so good!!

I also rented a digital piano, so cool...I have written two songs!!

Overflow
There is a river
there is a spring
there is a fountain
flowin out of me

Over flow
over flow
overflow in me

Set your minds
on things above
He will give you peace
perfect peace

Runaway

Runaway with me
Runaway with me my love
I ll give you peace

You will find rest
You will find peace
You will find love
You will find me

it so fun to worship and play, to create!
I also painted again for the first time in a long time I will try and put the picture of it on the blog soon!

We are so blessed to be loved by such an amazing God!

Be blessed and know that God loves you!!

First Day of school!!

Wow what a great day!! We were up at 5:45 AM Crazy, but good! I am really trying to be disciplined to wake up before the children!! To have a family breakfast , and get out the door by 7:45 Am ....school starts at 8:25 Am!! We had a great morning!! It went smoothly and Justice and Daphne were so excited!!

So we got to school and met the teachers and they were so excited to see their desks already ready with their names and books. They were so excited to wear their uniforms and looked amazing!!

The girls in Daphne's class were so excited that Daphne was there! It was so cute!! And so good for Daphne!

They both came home saying "I made new friends!!!"

They came out of the class with huge smiles, saying they loved it!!

I am so blessed to see them so happy!!

I am so thankful that God has directed us there!
So Shenelle, Trevor, And I went to TIMMY's then went car shopping again....it is much easier with only one child then 3!!

So we found a car that we loved...if it all goes through we should have it on Friday!!

It's a 2005 Infiniti G35, a champagne color. so cool!! Drives so nice!!

Well see whatever God wants!

So Shenelle and I went to our friends house and hung-out until it was time to get the children!!

Then we came home and I mowed the lawn for the first time ever!!

Now I am so tired...after getting up early, go, go, go then lawn mowing....
It was a great day!!

Thank you Lord for today!!
Thank you for your directions and guidance as to school!
Thank you for your blessing!


Be blessed today!!

CHANGE IS HERE AGAIN

Wow as of Monday I am no longer homeschooling!! There is alot of relief, sadnness and unknownness at the moment. Relief...because I know I will be a better mom, calmer, happier.... sadness because I have enjoyed being free to go whereever, whenever, sleep in every day!!!!, and hang out with the children. I will miss having them around so much yet at the same time love being free and having breaks!! The unknownness is change, schedule, have to be disciplined, and its a step of faith financially. But I know that God provides everything we need!!!

It defintely will be different, but I know that it is good! I know the last few months has been good, in the fact if spending time with the children, I just know that I also need a break from the constant 24/7!! I am glad we tried homeschooling, I am glad that we had the experince, rather then always wonder.
I know there was people who wondered how long it woudl last, and I wanted to prove them wrong that I could do it, however I know that I can do it, but I realize it is better for hte children socially to be apart of a school and friends, be able to play sports, sing. etc.

I also know that if we hadn't home schooled we wouldn't of chosen Christian School! I am so thankful that God works everything togther for good. I now realise how important it is for the children to learn about Jesus in a day to day walk. I also know that it is our responsiblity to teach them as well, however it is good to get other peoples persceptives as well!

Well I am excited, I beleive that this has all been a process to learning about myself, to trusting God, and to hear what He is saying!

Be blessed!!

Vision, goals, purpose = peace

Well I am still on my sabbaitcal! I realized this when I went somewhere that I felt obligated to go and as soon as I got there I was drained of all energy! I said that in my sabbatical that I wouldn't do anything that I felt obligated to do and now I know why!!
So I am on this sabbatical...asking God manty questions. Some I am not sure I want the answers for, but I realized that the biggest thing I am asking God for is vision, purpose, goals. I want clear without a doubt knowing what I am required to do by my Lord! What the hell am I here for? What is my purpose?

Growing up all I wanted to be was a mom and a wife.....that was my goal.....I love it! Maybe that is all I need to focusing on is a my family. My home, having a safe place of peace....security from a world of mess.....

I think that is my purpose at the moment. Yet when I see my house in disray, I feel a mess, I think the children feel a mess. So my new goal as of today is to provide my family a place of peace.

Father I need your peace in me to flow to my family! If I am not at peace then they aren't a peace. Father pour out your peace on us all, especially me!!

More bramblings of some of the thoughts that are in my head....I am really seeking God for answers and guidance. I am tired of being a rollarcoaster of emotions, stresses, etc.

I want to know what God is saying to me without a shadow of a doubt, and know I am not lead by emotions , but by My Father.

Be blessed