Sunday Recap

Yesterday, Waters Edge Church was amazing. First of all, I had the priveledge of subbing in for our wonderful Preschoolers and Kids Manager, Carlyn Menser while she was on vacation. It definitely gave me a greater appreciation of all the work that goes into a Sunday morning. Our WEC staff members work so hard and WEC is so blessed to have the greatest church staff on the planet!! I also have to give a shout out to the most amazing volunteers. Sometimes I have to pinch myself because I can't believe that I get to be apart of such an amazing movement of God alongside such amazing people. Beyond blessed!

We continued with the series UNSTOPPABLE yesterday as well. It was so good, I wrote so many notes that my hand was dog tired after the service! I thought that this week I would give you the highlights from our study of 2 Kings 4:1-8:

*It all begins with bringing it to God.

*We get focused on our pain and we miss the purpose it has in our lives.

*This is the opportunity God has given us to seek Him more diligently.

*God always starts with "what you got!"

*Sometimes it is the exceptions that keep you from the blessing.

*We need a catalyst that propels us to shut the door...to greed, selfishness, etc.

*The dollar amount is not what matters. Go home, shut the door, and experience God in a way you never have before.

*The win is that we go home and seek God! ---I love this!!

*God, what do I have that I haven't given to you?

*Faith is followed by action.

*Prepare your jars for the blessing of God.

*We'll give so that they can live!

*Stop stopping up the presence and blessing of God.

I'll tell you, there is a lot to think about here! This week, I am going to ask God, what do I have that I haven't given to you? Not only do I plan on seeking God for this answer, but I plan on asking those that I trust to help speak truth into my life. I know that it may not be what I want to hear, but I definitely don't want to "stop up' the presence and blessing of God in my life! How about you? What do you have, that you haven't given to Him?

Bringin it Back Old School

When my little Emma turned 4 we had a little mermaid birthday party. It was so much fun. I thought that I might take you back to 2007 and show you some pictures from that party.

We have a tradition that my mom makes the birthday cakes. This one was was one of my favorites (we say that almost every time!)

I did hang a net as the back drop and I used a variety of different blue colored fabrics.

I layered the food on the table. Some high and some low.

It looked like an underwater buffet!

We also played pin the tale on the mermaid!

We also made a little photo opportunity. My mom drew out Ariel and Tritan. It turned out super cute. We just held it up while the kiddos posed for the pictures.

I love this picture. I love the look on Emma's face, but I really love Brayden standing behind her. He is ALWAYS so supportive of his sisters. I love that about him.

One last set of pictures. I just couldn't resist.

This was 5 years ago.

My babies have grown up so much!