Let it SNOW!!!

It's so nice having someone who shovel's the walk way for you!!! Thanks, Adam!

FINDING THE TIME???!!!!

Well.....I know we are ALL busy.... be it running after little kids, doing dishes & laundry all day long, trying to balance kiddos, hubby, the paycheck, life & all..... but as most of you know right now....I am taking a series of 10 classes (30 hours) in order to be sworn in as a "guardian ad litem" (click on my CASA CAN link below if you have NO CLUE as to what that is)....each class I find myself being "awoken" to the things around me! BOY OH BOY.....I have been living in such a sheltered little world, as I am sure alot of us are....to hear the stories in our community....the hundreds of cases of abuse, neglect & so forth....actually I cried tonight listening to one of the stories. As I sit in this class (by the way, very few of the volunteers are christians) listening to how we are here to volunteer to make life changing decisions on behalf of these children & families (spec. for children in GAL case)....it makes me want to get on my knees & be open to the holy spirit to guide me as I sit with the volunteers (who many are going through their own trials) but are here....giving their time....because they care about what happens to the abused children in our community! Well...I just wanted to LET SOME WORDS FLY OUT! My heart is heavy & I can hardly begin to take in all that I have been learning...so I am going to do some extra studying....so please...PRAY FOR ME.....PRAY FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR COMMUNITY....OF YOUR COMMUNITY....THERE ARE HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF KIDS IN OUR OWN STATE....WHO HAVE NOTHING....NO-ONE......ARE BEING ABUSED IN MANY WAYS.....I HAVE TO PRAY FOR FORGIVENESS FOR MY OWN IGNORANCE I pray I dont fall blind to the things around me in such a way anymore. Lord, Please help me to be all you want for me to be & use me in ways you have laid before me. AMEN!!! Thanks for listening to my "pouring out".....I am sure there will be more! Bear with me!! Have a wonderful day....hug your kids....kiss your husband & thank the Lord that He has rescued you....that you have been able to experience the miracle of New Life & Hope through Jesus Christ! Love & Blessings...Heather!!

Starting Class!!!!

Well, I have finished my application & interview....all seem to be in order....so I am off to my first class tonight. I am excited....please continue to pray for me, as this will definately be a NEW CHALLENGE & that I can still meet the needs of my family without being over-whelmed. Thanks to all of you who have been praying....I so appreciate anyone who says a prayer for me, my family & those that I will be helping. Thanks, again & God bless!!

Click: CASA-CAN for more info.

Baby Caleb......1 month & counting!

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Isn't he just WONDERFUL!!! I know the picture isnt that clear....but I took it on my phone & I just loved seeing baby boy's amazing smile! I was spoiled...I got to feed him 2 times, hold him for hours & even change a diaper. We love you baby caleb & can't wait to see, hold, hug & kiss you more!

Prayer Chain SOS

Hello, all! I have always had in my heart a burden for children...I dont know if a burden is the right way to put it...more like ache in my heart for children who aren't loved. I was fortunate to grow up in a home where I always knew I was loved...thus not realizing how many children who don't grow up that way. My heart always breaks & I have to pray when I hear of children being turned away from their parents, being abused, or just not knowing that anyone cares. Well, I dont know if this is going to be a new venture for me...and thus my family, but the way God sometimes does....I got a little push in this direction & I am asking you to click on~~ pray for me~~. I have an interview on Thursday & if all is good (or more appropriately GOD), I will start taking a series of classes on Monday! I really appreciate any/all prayers. God is amazing...and if He so chooses to use me & my family in this way, then we are willing. Thanks so much & God bless!

Cupcakes anyone?!

Here is Adam doing his HOMEWORK!!! Yes, he has to cook & clean up 10 different meals/food items for his Family Resources Class. He is glad he only takes this class for 1 quarter!
Well, at least he gets to eat everything he makes....and so far.....everything has been very good!!

NOTICE....his hat....between timers.....he has to cheer on his fav. team...GO BRONCOS!! (they just happen to be playing Rob's fav. team)...GO SAINTS!!

A little more Family!!

Well....I forgot to bring my camera for half of our visits while we were in Helena celebrating "3" adoptions! (My mom was adopted...so we consider adoptions so special)! My sister kim & her husband brig, adopted Mikey & Dominic...(I'll put a picture on if I can get one) and of course baby Caleb. I only have a few pictures of the "cousins", I hope to get one before too long with ALL of them & put it on. The kids are great....to them, their cousins are like extra brothers & sisters. Well...I am glad I dont have to feed them all!!

Here is Adam, Madison & Jimmy...holding baby Caleb! They love having cousins!!
Here is my oldest brother, John's girls...Megan & Alyssa with Madison....she loves it when she gets to see them, although it is only a few times a year!
Here is Trenten...he is such a honey boy....I could spend all day with him. This is John's boy.