Moments Like These....

Riding Skylift as ISF 2015

Being a Mom is the greatest thing in the world. My son is such a true blessing from God. Joel has given me so much. He has taught me how to enjoy each moment of everyday. He gives me hope, happiness, and so much love. Each day is a gift from God. So we just live each day, and cherish all the moments Joel and I get together. It is fun watching him grow and learn, as watch him do new things all the time. I feel like times that I am still living my childhood through him. We may not have a lot of money, and I may not be able to physical to do certain things, but we enjoy the moments we do get to have fun.

Waiting for Rodeo

Getting ready for Mutton Busting

  Growing up I got to enjoy some neat things, and I love sharing some of my childhood moments that I go to do with my son. I remember going to a rodeo when I was younger. I had so much fun. While we were in Mena, Arkansas visiting our family for a week's vacation I got to take my son to an outdoor rodeo there. It was so neat to see my son have so much fun watching the rodeo. He enjoyed watching the bulls and bucking broncos. He got to participate in the calf scramble and mutton busting they had for the kids that came. It was neat because even though we got to do something I did as a child, he ended up doing something that I never got to do with the fun kids activities. It may of cost me a little for the mutton busting, but it was worth it watching him try something new, and have a blast doing it.

My Trickster

Trickster

 Watching my son grow and do new fun tricks is so fun. Yes I get very nervous when he does the tricks. But, I have learned that I need to let him try. If I don't he may never learn the many talents God has given him to use to better God's kingdom. As we were traveling to see our family this summer, we stopped at a hotel for the night. Joel decided to do some jumping tricks into the pool. I had so much fun watching him. I was always too timid to do tricks into the pool when I was younger. Joel on the other hand loves taking chances. You could days he is my dare devil. I have learned from my son that it is okay to take chances at times. You never know if the outcome will be worth it.

2nd Grader

A Family Photo before off for 2nd grade.

 I am such a proud Mom. It is moments like these that I will hold in my heart forever close. My son began another new journey this fall. He started the 2nd grade. He already loves it. He has a wonderful teacher. It is funny that two years in a row he talked and prayed for the teacher he wanted. God answered the prayers of a young boy again this year. He got Mrs. Benshoof as his teacher. It makes me love my son more that he doesn't leave God out. He relies on God even when it comes to getting the right teacher for him to have. I have learned that even the smallest things need to be prayed about from my son. I pray my son has an awesome school year in 2nd grade.