What is happening?

I'm not sure . . . .I have a girl at my house who is now taller then me, a boy who is almost as tall as me . . . . and two more boys that are growing out of their pants way too fast!

What is happening? Global kidwarming? Kid mutation? Extra-torestrial involvement? Or is it . . .




time passing too quickly!






Blessing~
P.

Update on Rohn Eckerman

Sheri posted today, Rohn is doing better this morning. The neckbrace got to come off last night and his neck is fine, just sore right now. The extra x ray of his hip is clear. He sat up this morning for the first time and is really sore all over. He has a severe concussion and will take a few days or weeks to shake that, they said it varies person to person with concussions. They said that he needs to get up and get moving without passing out or getting to dizzy to walk, etc. Hopefully this afternoon. Thank you for your prayers and love.

He asked Sheri what happened then he said with a smile, "I guess I didn't get any points today."

Thank you dear friends for your prayers. I am a friend magnet. I want to know everyone and visit with everyone when I go to these competitions. However, not all ladies are open. Sheri, on the other hand, looks you square in the face when she's talking to you and genuinely wants to know you. She has been a blessing to me. Thank you for keeping her precious husband in your prayers!

Blessing~
P.

Please Pray

Hello Friends - It's been an interesting day.

Took Bailey to a Central 4D barrel race in Derby. It is not uncommon for men to run barrels and Ron Eckerman has started. His wife, Cheri, is a pretty talented horse woman and she has him riding a real seasoned horse.

As he was coming in to the arena, not sure what actually happened but the horse reared significantly, Ron came off, and then the horse lost his footing and came down on Ron.

Update from the hospital was no broken bones, no swelling or bleeding in the brain. Large gash on the head that required numerous staples and extreme pain that the Dr.'s are still trying to determine the cause.

It was a traumatic experience for all of us as he was unconscious for quite a bit of time and then finally started coming around.

Please keep the Eckerman's in your prayers.

Blessings~
P.

Keeping It Real

We are putting wood laminate flooring through my living room, kitchen and family room. So, I began to get the family room ready by pulling up the carpet.

Okay, folks . . . you can vaccum until the cows come home but there is still stuff under that carpet! I was amazed what I found! Zoom in on this baby!



NO! I didn't bring a bucket load of sandy dirt in to make it more dramatic! That is exactly what was under my carpet! It is not 40 year old shag either! Your basic, middle '90's hunter green carpet.

Thankfully, now it's gone. Pictures of my wonderful floor to come as soon as we get the rest put in. May take a month or so but I'll post 'em when we're done!

Until then . . . keep on vaccuming!

Blessings~
P.

Freezing Fog Advisory

What exactly is that? I asked as I checked the weather yesterday morning. I was pretty put out . . . it was supposed to be a sunny 48 degrees and all I saw was fog and what looked like frosty trees!











We looked like a winter wonderland! It was quite pretty but really ruined my plans for the day!

Finally, around 3:00pm the clouds started to clear and some sunshine peaked through.

Today is 51 degrees! But we have such a strong south wind, you still need stocking caps and gloves!

Can't rush spring, I guess!

Blessings~
P.

1st Road Cowboy Fellowship

We now have a blog for 1st Road Cowboy Fellowship



Check it out! It's still a work in progress!


Blessings~
P.

How Harmful Can It Be?

In 2009, we decided to read through the Bible in one year. We would have a big celebration at the end of the year to mark the accomplishment. I've read through the Bible in a year. It requires alot of daily reading.

My family did well and finished on schedule. I did not. But we are reading the New Testament through 4 times in 2010. We'll see how I do this year.

My family was gracious enough to let me party with them in celebration of the accomplishment!

We went out to eat and then decided to take in a movie.


The Princess and the Frog.

I didn't research this movie. Just thought about the fairy tales that included princess' and frogs and thought it would be harmless.

I'm going to give you my complete take on the movie and then you can decide from there.

This is CLEARLY not a children's movie.

It starts out as very encouraging, to work hard to make your dreams come true. Set in New Orleans, Louisiana in the '40's, a young girl has a desire to own her own fancy, Cajun style restaurant. She works hard, just like her daddy taught her and saves every penny she has to purchase the place her daddy wanted.

I thought I was getting into a sweet story about a wealthy prince who sweeps in to make all her dreams come true and then the dark side of the movie is exposed. I had no idea, this movie would be so demonic.

The history of the Bayou and New Orleans is steeped in voodoo and black magic. The movie dips heavy into the demonic side with the Shadow Man and the many demons that help him accomplish his goal of destroying the prince so that he can pay back his debt to the Ruler of Black Magic, the giant mask. Complete with beady red eyes, monstrous sounds, and evil shadows lurking about.

Fortunately, my five year olds, were not interested in the movie. Wiggling, and talking, and wanting a drink, and needing to go to the bathroom, and then they were hot.

However, the entire time I was watching this movie, I prayed, "Lord, use this movie for your good. Give us the words to teach our children about the very real demonic realm and help them to understand that even an innocent dabble into the "games" of voodoo can be detrimental to their spiritual walk."

I left that movie with an overwhelming need to pray the blood of Jesus over all of us. We stopped the van right in the middle of the road. Didn't let anything keep us from it.

Once again, Walt Disney has used their power through the movie industry to smack us right in the face with evil.

Agree or disagree. It doesn't matter. If you are a Christian, you either follow God or you don't. This movie does not in any way, shape or form, glorify God.

Revelations 3:14-16 To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So because you are lukewarm - neither hot nor cold - I am about to spit you out of my mouth!

Either get Hot for God, or turn it off all together.

Blessing~
P.