Tuesday, July 26, 2011

God Is Moving....


For the last 7 years we have attended Hillvue Heights Church in Bowling Green. We have been satisfied with the service and when Mil was a baby we found it adequate. Unfortunately when you are discussing a relationship with the Lord adequate isn't a desirable adjective. Now that Mil is getting older I have found that I am seeking a place more like the church I grew up in. Somewhere people stand up and give testimonies. Somewhere people raise their hands and their voices. Somewhere you feel God moving. Around the same time I was feeling this lacking Wayne mentioned that he would like to find a different church atmosphere. Funny how God puts it on both your hearts. So a couple of weeks ago we sent Millie to Belmont VBS. It is a church just up the road, significantly larger than the church I grew up in, but much smaller than Hillvue. She loved it. The following Sunday we attended church. The major differences being, my parents still attend Hillvue, Millie stayed with us during service (instead of going to Children's Church), and I felt God move. I reserved judgement and oddly enough Wayne and I never discussed our experience. Then we went back this past Sunday. I wasn't sure if I would feel the same about it now that we had been a couple of times, but happily I felt the spirit. When we left the parking lot Wayne turned to me and said, "yep this is it". I am feeling very relieved. I hope that we are able to watch Millie flourish in God and that we notice our family becoming closer to what God wants us to be. Please pray for us and our journey.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Almost there....


Foyer Closet Before


Mid Decluttering
After

So this summer I have a goal to declutter our home as much as possible. I had several areas of major distress. The major problems were: the foyer closet, the pantry, Millie's room, laundry room, Millie's closet, my closet and my desk/craft area. Well..... I only have one area left. My desk/craft area I hope to finish this week. I am so proud! I feel lighter! We have given to Goodwill at least 9 garbage bags full (39 gal bags). We have given clothes, shoes, household items, and toys (oh the toys). Things are looking and feeling so much better. It really is true that it is so much easier to keep your home looking nice when there is a place for everything. Millie has really benefited from this. It is amazing to me how much more she plays in her room now that we have given away half the toys. I think she was overwhelmed. Now she is imagining. I hope I can keep up the momentum. Wish me luck!

Blue Moon Of Kentucky.....


A couple of months ago Millie woke up around midnight. She was upset because of a dream and said she was thirsty and hungry. So I brought her in the family room with Wayne and I. I gave her a snack and turned on America's Funniest Home Videos. She was so excited to be up late. The next day she asked if she could stay up that night. I replied, "no Sweetie, that only happens once in a blue moon". I didn't think anything of the saying and went on with our conversation. A few days later she asked if the moon was going to be blue that night because she wanted to stay up. Wayne and I thought that was so cute. So every couple of weeks we run in her room after we have put her to bed and yell, "it's a blue moon!!!". She gets so excited! We let her have a snack and turn on some show she likes. It is precious to watch her face light up. I think it is one of the memories she will hold dear. I know it is one of my favorites. We haven't done it in a while so tonight we did, and it hasn't lost it's magic. We watched The Next Foodnetwork Star. After the show she went straight to sleep. I hope she has dreams of blue moons.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Sweet Girl Of Summer

Millie in her vacation bible school shirt...


Swimming in her pool....

and dancing in Mommy's heels!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Fun on the Fourth!!

The Cardwell's have a very busy weekend ahead! We start this wonderful independence day with Thunder Over Big Reedy! It is an annual fireworks show/ BBQ at the home of my Uncle and Aunt. Tomorrow we are going to another BBQ and Monday we will end the festivities at my parents house. We will have yet another BBQ and go to the bridge to watch the fireworks show put on by our town. So busy but so much fun.
Our day so far has been wonderful... we woke up at 10! We had pancakes, swam in the pool, did pedicures (red and blue of course), had a pizza lunch and we just woke up from a nap. The only problem I have right now is Millie asking me if we can go to the fireworks yet! Love my Family!!