Guest Post!!!!

 Hello to my readers! I have an amazing guest post here from a dear friend! I hope ya'll enjoy it and are encouraged! It's awesome to see young teens growing up to be strong Christians! Thanks a million Lexi for doing this for me!
                                                      ~Jenny~





Hi! I'm Lexi from A Unique Perspective. I also have another blog called Through a Photographer's Eyes. How does this gorgeous, fall day find y'all? Now back to business. . . . I was asked by Miss Jenny to share a little with y'all about the how it is to live the Christian life as a teenager. Wow!  I could write for hours and hours on this subject.  I haven't been a teenager for long (I'm fourteen), but I know that I still have plenty to share.  

    Friends are a big part of life, but if we hang out with the wrong crowd, it will hinder our spiritual growth.  I know that for a fact.  It isn't easy to say "no" when your friends want to do something they think is "cool" when you know that it is wrong.  Even though you might lose a friend for doing the right thing, obeying God and your parents will save you in the long run! I know all this from experience which ended in consequences. . . hard consequences, but Jesus changed my life forever. 

     Jesus endured it when people mocked, spit on, betrayed, and tortured him.  He gave his life so that we can serve him and have eternal life.  Because he endured the torture and cruel death, we should be willing to endure the struggles and trials on this earth.  

    I know it's not easy to make the right choices at times.  That pressure to be "cool" is always there.  We all make mistakes.  I make mistakes every day, yet God still forgives when we ask with a sincere, repentant heart.  

    I hope that what I have written as encouraged you no matter what age you are.  

    "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report: if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."  Philippians 4:8 

  God bless you! -Lexi 

Show and Tell

Hey people! I know it's been ages! Hey gotta love when there is never Internet when you get inspired to blog! Here are some pictures for ya'll to enjoy of Show and Tell day! The kiddos were all giddy with excitement but as soon as they got to the front of the class they suddenly couldn't think of anything to say! :) It was fun watching them and seeing them show off their treasures!

                   Here is Davy showing off something he made!

Austin showed us how to mold a bowl out of clay.

         

Micah brought his pet parrot.

   

Mackie brought his new knife and Desmond brought his backhoe.

Malachi brought some of his creative drawings to show! He puts details in his pictures! Tania brought one of her birthday gifts, a little treasure box that you can decorate.

                   Kaitlyn brought a cute umbrella that someone gave her...

 Bonnie brought her doll, along with clothes and toys for it. This doll came to Nica in Bonnie's cousin's backpack! :)

In the above picture of Ruth, she was trying to remember where her doll came from. Lilly brought her sketch book and let everyone see her drawings! I think she is definitely  related to my little sis Judy! Their drawings have imagination! 

    Well I think that's all for now folks! Keep our little school in your prayers when you think about us!

Texas Sunset

Oh to see a beautiful Texas Sunset!!! 

    When you live in a city where there are so many houses and walls it makes it difficult to see the sunrises and the sunsets. For one the sunrises come way too early! ;) I mean they come at like 5 or 5:30!!! As for the sunsets we are usually in a walled in area or here at home making supper...  You almost have to be out of the city to see the beautiful sunsets.  One thing about my home in Texas it's wide open and there you get to see them everyday!!!  I really do love sitting outside and watching the sun go down (most times) and even getting a couple shots. :) 

   So there you have it folks! One thing I really miss about home! :) Ehh at least I can stare at the pictures of them on my computer screen. 

 Ahem excuse the little dark spots on these last two pics... Someone needed to clean her camera! 

Weekend getaway

Howdy folks! Just thought I would share some pictures from the other weekend.

So my uncle and his family took my aunt, 2 friends and I to the beach with them. It was a lovely weekend! A nice breather for this first timer school marm! It's rather late as I write this so I'm not going to write too much! :) Have fun checking out the pictures!

^^^ My cutie lil cousin!

                                         The scene from the 2nd floor where we stayed..

                                        btw this was the lovely place we stayed at!

                               

   The beach is gorgeous at 5:30 in the morning! Yeah I did got back to bed after I got a few shots.. ;)

                         

  Yes there was coke and snickers involved! Hey it was Vacation! ;) Yellow 11 games made the night interesting!

                Our lovely supper! It like freaked me out when I saw it but it was seriously good!

                              Just some more gorgeous beach pictures for your viewing pleasure.

                                                   K I think I'm done rambling! Goodnight all!

A Prayer

Dear God.

  You never cease to amaze me with your awesomeness! How can people not believe you are real when everything around us proves you are there? Thanks for the gorgeous mountains, flowers, clouds, rainbows, sunsets, and everything else you created! Thank-you for giving us a little tiny glimpse of how beautiful heaven will be! You are amazing and I love you!

                                                        Amen

Family...

    This Sunday evening I'm really missing my family! There is just no one who can fill the place of family! I did have fun though spending the day with my aunt and my uncle and his family! Well here is a post of pictures of my family and a few with friends.

 Me and my mother! I seriously love this picture even with our messy hair. :)
    The picture of my daddy explains a lot! He loves to make anything he can fry! :) His favorites are pancakes and eggs!

My sisters are just the best sisters ever! I love them to pieces!

 Jay I love this picture! Glad I got to capture your happy moment! :) Seriously it cracks me up!

 

Oh Jonny boy! I miss your awkward hugs and your random cheesyness!

I love my family and I can't wait to see them again! Hope everyone has an awesome week!!

School!!

   A post about school is due (I think)! I am enjoying the teaching so far! I've got 3 cute 1st graders so yeah go figure! 

Our school has only 8 students for now. 3 more will be joining us later in the year and one will be leaving. 

   I love how my students try to do their best for me. I love how their faces light up when I tell them they did a "great job"! 

          Our school..

                  Micah age-6                  Lilly age-8                         Tania age-6

            They seem to enjoy school so far! I hope their enthusiasm lasts!

 Lastly a picture of the "Teacher"! Please pray for me as I teach and that I can teach them not only to read and write but also to live their lives for God! I want to do the best I can to make a positive influence!