This Girl I love

This girl is mine and I am her's.

1 Samuel 1:27 "I prayed for this Child and LORD has granted me what I asked of Him."

I can never thank God enough for His most precious gift to me.

Everyone needs a bit of SONshine

I'm working on being a more positive person. However, in all honesty, it's been hard these last two weeks with rainy days after rainy days. Sometimes I feel cooped up in the house and have wondered on these days if the rain would ever end! Eventually it did end. These last few days have been gorgeous! I've enjoyed playing outside with Addison and tilling up our garden, preparing it for plants.

I'm so thankful for the sunshine today, but even more for the SONshine in my life. Without Him, life would be meaningless and hopeless. Even though on those seemingly endless rainy days, I still have a warmth in my heart from my Savior's love for me.

Ironically, as I write this blog it has begun to storm outside...but my Lord resides within and it's all dry and sunny here.

Knowledge is Freedom!

My husband was told at an early age (second grade) that both he and his mother were stupid. His insensitive teacher scolded him in front of his whole class only to find out later that day she herself was wrong, not the other way around. Sometimes life happens and sin enters our world. For Ron one day in second grade changed his life forever.

Learning for Ron has always been hard. Extra hard. "I had to work harder than other kids" he told me once. In doing so he grew more and more steadfast in his studying. He would work for hours on schoolwork when he was in high school. We believe Ron has a learning disability-dyslexia. Oh how I wish as a child he would have been tested so that he could have received help all those years. It hurts me to know he struggled so much in his earlier years with no added help in the classroom.

I share all of that to say...Ron is amazingly strong and dedicated.

Ron is winding down his Capstone Project (research paper) for his Master's degree this week. It has been a long 2 1/2 years for us all. I could choose to focus on all the hardships it has caused but I know that these challenges were for all of our good. My husband has learned so much through his education...things he would have never learned otherwise. I have seen him grow, change, strengthen, and find an even deeper calling to his ministry over these last couple of years. Which for me, is the ultimate prize in all of this.

I am so proud of him. Proud of what he's accomplished. Proud of who he is. And I can't wait to see where God will take him from here!

Way to go Ron! We love you~

Romans 8:28

²⁸ "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

Taco Pie

My family loves tacos! Every time we have taco night around her it's like a fiesta!! We like soft tacos, hard shell tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, and quesadillas. This week I searched for a different kind of "taco" recipe to try with my family...something outside of the box. I went to my favorite recipe site, allrecipes.com and found this recipe. I had to share it with you because it was FANTASTIC!

Taco Pie

1 (8 oz) package refrigerated crescent rolls (reduced fat if you desire)
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (1 oz) package of taco seasoning/or use home make mix
1 (16 oz) container of sour cream (reduced fat if you desire)
8 oz shredded Mexican-style cheese blend (reduced fat if you desire)
1 (14 oz) bag of tortilla chips, crushed

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lay crescent dough flat on the bottom of a square cake pan and bake according to package directions.
3. Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the taco seasoning and stir well together (I added 3 tablespoons of minced onion to this). When dough is done, remove from the oven and place meat mixture on top, then layer with sour cream (I used reduced fat) and cheese, and then top off with the crushed chips.
4. Return to oven and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Enjoy!