Changes

Soooo many changes for the Wild West fam!! These changes have come so fast! I feel like I have been in a whirlwind for the past few weeks!! I have felt God move in my life in a way like I've never seen before.......my
Faith has been tested...... and now I can honestly say that my Faith has grown. I have been totally dependant on God. I am a "planner" and this whirlwind has definitely not been planned by me. :) I have been in His hands and He has led the way for all these changes. I have a peace like never before - I can't explain it , all I can tell u is that He is leading us and I have never felt more peace than I do right now.
We are in the process of moving to Lakewood, CO.......I say process because only 3/5 of our fam is there! LOL!! Dylan and I are leaving for a peru mission trip on Monday. We are so ready to see God work in and through us as we give ourselves to do His work. We will b gone for two weeks and then we will get to join them in CO!!
Jeremy starts a new job on Monday. Pest and animal control specialist........he is very excited about this new adventure....... I am sure he will come home with some very interesting stories to share around the dinner table!!!
He will also b working in the Belmar Baptist Church with the Children's Ministry. This has been his heart for soo many years. We are overwhelmed with how God has laid out His plan for us and opened the doors right before our eyes........
When I arrive in CO, I will also b starting a new job! I will b working at Jacob's Academy! I am soo excited to get to work with a very dear friend. I have always LOVED being around the kids and seeing their little eyes light up when given a smile or a hug........
The boys will all b starting new schools in the fall...... Damon's application has already been approved for the school we wanted for him!! We will b getting the other two registered soon.
So as you can see, many new changes for the West house........We are excited to see God's plan as it unfolds before us!!

Dylan's Basketball

I love watching him play!! He plays with such heart and determination.......so very proud of the young man he is becoming! =)

God's Voice

I am trying to learn the characteristics of God's voice......I think of a child across a very busy room hearing a very familiar voice....her father's voice. Above everything else going on in the room she can hear him saying something to her all the way across the room. She can pick out his voice - her loving Daddy's voice.
I want to be like that child.....in all the craziness of this busy world.....I want to be able to hear my loving Father's voice as He talks to me.
His voice is not bossy....it's not demanding.......it's not pushy. I have so many of these voices everyday that I think it's important to know in my heart that He does not talk to me in this way. He is wanting me to slow down and focus across this busy world on Him as he patiently talks to me. May I focus on Him as I make my daily choices and decisions.......and look to Him for His approval and not to others around me. As I bring out what God's voice is NOT.....I can now focus on what His voice is to me: patient, loving, wise, comforting, guiding, and most importantly My Daddy's Voice!

Extreme Sledding!

We went to Imagination Mountain.....spent 2 hours having a blast!! Some sledded sitting, some standing & some didn't even use a sled!! When it comes to snow and ice, I have learned that I have a VERY adventurous family!!!

Damon stayin "up" all the way down!!



Dylan is a natural! Now he really wants to snowboard!!

As you can tell - he did not make it all the way down!! Good try Honey!!

My crazy family! Can u tell who is who? =)

He's planning a trip to CO in his head.......got it all figured out!!

Kota was our "penguin"!!! A slick jacket means u don't need a sled......

Yes......even I had a great time sledding!!!

He might have fallen......but he had a great time doin it!!! We have thoroughly enjoyed the snow! The precious memories made looking around us and seeing God's beautiful creation.

Thankful Thursday

Just a few things that I find myself being very thankful for:

1. Very good friends that are so encouraging to me. It seems that every time I feel even a little down, God sends that perfect friend along with just the right words! It amazes me how God takes care of us even in the little times that we are feeling discouraged. I have to remind myself that he loves me more than I can imagine and I don't have to always be "up".

2. I am thankful for the most loving, caring and amazing husband! He knows me and still loves me to no end....I can't grasp that either! A wonderful man of God is what I am thankful for!

3. Damon is feeling much better! He was horribly sick and weak for over 4 days.....it made my heart so sad to see him feeling so terrible. Thankful for healthy boys.....I know we take this for granted, but I find myself reminded of how thankful I am to have healthy children!

4. My home......God has provided us with this beautiful home for us to share soooo many wonderful memories together! It may not be "ours"......but I am very thankful we are here!

5. Snow days!!! We have had so much fun with the snow! Igloos, forts, snowman, sledding and of course snowball fights! The snow has brought us lots of laughter, fun & memories that I will cherish forever!!!!

These are just a few things I find myself being so thankful for today! What are some things you are thankful for??

Snow Much Fun!!

Dylan's round igloo! Very cool.....you could actually fit inside!!!



Kota's block igloo!! It was really big!!

Dixie wasn;t too sure about this snow stuff!!

Our family snowman!

Damon enjoyed stocking up on the snowballs for our snowball fight!!!

We love aiming at Dylan as he rode around and around!! Our aim wasn't too good!!

Someone left me a little message!!! How sweet!!

Like Father Like Son!! Enough said!!

Caught in action!

Damon was sick on Sunday so he enjoyed watching the snow fall all day!!

Snow Day 2011!!!!! We had such a great time together!!

Thanksgiving

We had originally planned to go to MO for Thanksgiving........but my Grandma got pnemonia and was in the hospital (she's doing better now - thank you to all who had her in your prayers!) So we had to change our plans.......the boys were really excited about going on a road trip and we hated to tell them that we were staying home. Our family really needed a getaway for a few days.......to rest and regroup as a family!! We wanted something fun for all of us, so we started talking about Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine! We had heard great things from friends that had gone and it sounded fun.......so Jeremy called and found a reasonable rate for one night!!! Not the "traditional" Thanksgiving....but we had a wonderful time!!!!!

Damon always makes a penny for Papa whenever we go somewhere special!!!! :)

They had tons of fun playing the MagiQuest game all over the Great Wolf!!!! They said I could come along "as long as you don't slow us down"!!! LOL!!!!

Dylan "taking a break" to keep in touch with his sweet girlfriend!!!!

Kota going across the floating logs!!

So nice to see brothers having a great time together!!!!

For a family that LOVES waterparks.........we give Great Wolf two thumbs up for an indoor waterpark that we could go and have a great getaway on Thanksgiving!!!!!!!