Crazy Day

So the other day we had really crazy weather. When I woke up to let Hugo out josh said there was some snow one the ground. Because that has happen before I wasn't to worried about it. So this is what it looked like around 8AM.


Then about two hours later we were leaving to get some breakfast and get Josh's pay check and this is what it looked like outside.



It snowed all day. Sometimes it was little flakes and then other times it was huge heavy flakes. The common question of the day was "is it still snowing?" It's just so odd to me. It was nice to take Hugo outside and watch him run around. Our video camera was at church but I'm sure this might happen again so I'll take some video next time. Now it's a day later and there is hardly any snow on the ground. I think we had about 4 inches and now there is nothing. Maybe next time I'll build a snow man just to see how long he would last.

Lets go Mets!

Lets Go METS!!!!!!!!!!



Just thought you'd like to see what I did to Hugo the other day. I don't think he was to excited to be dressed up. He kept trying to get it off but I just had to take a few pictures first. Maybe I'll trim it down so it's more a dog shirt rather then a little kid t-shirt. Hope you enjoy.

Easter reflection

I'm sure all of you know that this past Sunday was Palm Sunday. I enjoy this day because Palm Sunday was the day that I asked Jesus to come into my heart when I was 5 years old. I remember being in Sunday school with the felt board talking about Palm Sunday and what that all meant. I don't remember if there was an invitation given by the teacher or if everything just clicked in my head. But none the less, as a 5 year old I asked Jesus to come into my heart. I also asked on the way home from church and then again later that day while I was watching TV. I don't know why I remember this day so clearly, but I'm glad that I do. So Palm Sunday holds a special place in my heart.

This past Sunday, Josh had to take prayer requests and pray for the offering (a normal Sunday job for him) but before he did that He shared something that was on his heart that I have been thinking about ever since. He talked about how amazing it would have been to be there, in the crowd, watching Jesus humbly entering the city on the donkey and how we would be able to shout "Hosanna!!!!!!!" and be so joyful that He was there. But then.... fast forward just a few days.

You have Jesus being beaten and mocked, slowly dying. Would you be in that crowd as well? I think most of us would say I wouldn't want to be... but probably... yes I would be in that crowd. Why? because we are sinners. Even his disciples chose to say that they didn't know Him and watched. There was only a hand full that stood at a distance weeping because of what was happening. It really makes me upset to think that we can so easily change what "crowd" we are in. Church people we say "Hosanna Hosanna" others or in temptation we say "Crucify Crucify!"
Jesus died because I cry out crucify. He is glorified when I shout Hosanna. I hope and pray that Hosanna is more pronounced in my life. I thank God for his grace and mercy over me. I do not deserve it, but I am thankful for it and I will continue to use it to better my relationship with Him and to help further HIS kingdom. I wish all of you a happy Easter. Enjoy spending time with your family celebrating the greatest gift that was ever given.
Acts 1:4-10
On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with[a] water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
So when they met together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"
He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.
They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11"Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."

a small update

Hello everyone! Just wanted to give a small update on how things are going here in windy Winnemucca. We have now been in our house for one week. My days have been spent unpacking boxes and getting things all set up. I think it's starting to feel like home. In some rooms (the kitchen) there is so much space I don't know what to do about it. Others (the bathroom) are missing things (a medicine cabinet)that I am used to having. We are adjusting just fine. Hugo is doing much better. He was very sick and is now back to his old self. The other day we had a little scare with him and a horse. There are three horses behind us and there is only a barb wire fence between us and them. They seem like nice horses but I don't want to find out the hard way. Hugo slipped under the fence and when trotting over to one of the horses. So I start screaming at him because I have no idea what the horse will do. The horse started to nip at him and i freaked out! I am screaming at him to come back. finally he gets scared and runs back. I was furious! So mad i picked him up and carried him back to the house (he just got a bath so he wasn't wearing his collier). Other then that, I think he is enjoying it here. There are so many dogs. I don't think there is a family without a dog. One night it sounded like that scene from 101 Dalmations. The one where they are passing on the message about the missing puppies. Josh quoted it as we were walking into the house and it made me laugh.
Church is going well. Josh is spending long days at church getting things done and getting to know people. The Sr high and Jr high (i think) has been going very well. We had a leaders meeting to help plan out the spring and summer and I think it's going to be great. They have some good suggestions and seem really into helping out these kids. I think the kids are taking kindly to us. There are a few activities already planned and there are many more to come. With me not having a job right now, I have had the opportunity to help out with all kinds of stuff. I want to be involved as much as I can because I know the amount of help I will be able to give this summer will be limited. So if I can do more now, maybe that will lesson the load for the summer.
I am going to start working soon. I am going to be doing day care from my home. I put up flyer's on Friday and have one interview and another one this coming week. I am really excited about this. I feel like this is something I can handle and most importantly I can do this and stay home with my kids. From what I hear there is a real need for it out here and I can be flexible with Josh's schedule. I am trusting that the Lord will provide me with the families I will need to make sure that Josh and I are OK. He has been good to us so far so that is encouraging.
The pregnancy is going well. I am 29 weeks now. I feel the baby moving all the time and I really like the feeling. It makes me pray more and worry less. We are getting some furniture from a family in the church and I am hoping to paint some time soon. We have been blessed so far with what we have been given but there is still a list of things we are missing. This church is planning on throwing us a shower so hopefully that will help.
Once I am content with how the house looks I will take some pictures and have them posted. Or you can just set up a time and we can give you a skype tour of the house. Josh is really good at these and I think he really enjoys giving them.