2 Little Pumpkins

Tav and I went to Carrowinds Saturday with the youth group. It was such a fun trip. We were able to get to know a lot of the kids better and build relationships. I think the bus rides there and back were more fun than the actual day at the park.

Anyway, while we did that, princess Averi stayed with Judy (Tav's mom). Judy and Jessica took the babies to a pumpkin patch in their little pumpkin outfits and got some cute pics. They said Averi actually sat still which I absolutely cannot believe, but am glad, so they could at least get a couple of pictures. They said she straddled the pumpkin forever without moving. If you know Averi at all, you know that is a very rare occurrence for her to sit still for longer than 5 seconds :) She's such an angel. These two babies are too much! I can't wait to see them grow up together and share many more memories.

Earmarks in the Bailout -- words don't discribe my frustration sometimes.

Definition of an EARMARK: to set aside for a specific purpose, use, recipient. Politicians put earmarks into all of their bills to make their special interest groups happy and buy political votes to pass the bills. Here are a few I found while reading through the new Bailout Bill ... thought the rum, motorsports, film production provisions, and child's wooden arrow earmarks were particularly entertaining ...

INCREASE IN LIMIT ON COVER OVER OF RUM EXCISE TAX TO PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.
EXTENSION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CREDIT FOR AMERICAN SAMOA.
EXTENSION OF ELECTION TO EXPENSE ADVANCED MINE SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
DEDUCTION ALLOWABLE WITH RESPECT TO INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DOMESTIC PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES IN PUERTO RICO.
QUALIFIED ZONE ACADEMY BONDS.
INDIAN EMPLOYMENT CREDIT.
ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION FOR BUSINESS PROPERTY ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
RAILROAD TRACK MAINTENANCE.
SEVEN-YEAR COST RECOVERY PERIOD FOR MOTORSPORTS RACING TRACK FACILITY.
EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS.
EXTENSION OF WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT FOR HURRICANE KATRINA EMPLOYEES.
EXTENSION OF INCREASED REHABILITATION CREDIT FOR STRUCTURES IN THE GULF OPPORTUNITY ZONE.
ENHANCED DEDUCTION FOR QUALIFIED COMPUTER CONTRIBUTIONS.
TAX INCENTIVES FOR INVESTMENT IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
ENHANCED CHARITABLE DEDUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD INVENTORY.
EXTENSION OF ENHANCED CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF BOOK INVENTORY.
EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF DUTY SUSPENSION ON WOOL PRODUCTS; WOOL RESEARCH FUND; WOOL DUTY REFUNDS.
PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS.
PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.
PROVISIONS RELATED TO FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS.
EXEMPTION FROM EXCISE TAX FOR CERTAIN WOODEN ARROWS DESIGNED FOR USE BY CHILDREN.
INCOME AVERAGING FOR AMOUNTS RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXXON VALDEZ LITIGATION.
CERTAIN FARMING BUSINESS MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT TREATED AS 5-YEAR PROPERTY.

sigh

Infanticide ...

Wealth distribution ... class warfare ... rob the rich to pay the poor ...

Ignorant, selfish people ...

That's all I have to say today.

McCain/Palin 2008

Due to who may read this and who I don't want to offend, I deleted everything I originally was going to post/rant in this blog. All I'm going to say is GO McCAIN/PALIN!! God help our country! Give people a dose of dang wisdom!

~God of Wonders~

Today's post is several fold...for starters let me post some pics of my new niece, Logan Grace Holmes who was born July 21st and I have neglected to put up here. I encouraged Jessica her whole pregnancy and we both prayed that she would have a quick and easy delivery in spite of what everyone said to her and all of the natural anxiety and of course the fear others try to instill in you when you are about to pop from being pregnant. Everyone likes to share horror stories. Anyway, God totally answered out prayers in a big way. From the time she STARTED her contractions to the time Logan was OUT was probably not even 3 hours!!! She barely made it to the hospital in time. We got out of bed to get there thinking we would be there with her while she was in labor and she had dang already had the baby :) Anyway, we are elated to have finally met the cute little girl that Averi is going to grow up with and be so close to!! Here are some pics of the happy family and me and Averi with the new mommy and baby after we drug ourselves out of bed :D

a wild hair ~

Youth conference was last Wednesday thru Friday nights and it was UNBELIEVABLE!!  God moved in such a mighty way!  I was amazed at how thirsty our youth are for a living God and experiencing him in a real way.  I know many lives were changed.  

Speaking of the youth conference....Braylin designed a "cut" for Tavner and he actually went through with it.  Here is a picture of Tavner's new hair.

I know you can't believe he would do something like this, but he's always a shocker ;)  I love you honey!  Way to sport "REVOLUTION!"

In the box

Tav sent this pic he took on his camera phone.  He finally has his own cubical :)  When you're always having to share, or use whatever cube is empty at the time...that's a huge deal!  He doesn't have to carry everything with him all the time.  I'm proud of you Honey!!  You're a world changer!

Only the beginning...

I am entering the blog community! That's pretty exciting stuff ... I feel like I've arrived :) I'll figure this out...can't be that hard.

Now on to the good stuff :)

Tavner is finally hired full-time as the Jr. High Youth Pastor at Redemption!! Praise God! It's seriously a miracle! Everyone said it wouldn't happen anytime soon, but we were planting seed and believing, so we knew differently. We live by faith, not by sight! Amen!!! Even when, by faith, I am expecting God to move ... it's the BOMB when it happens and I KNOW that it was totally Him! He deserves all the glory and honor!! Being a Christian is the greatest experience ever. Nothing compares to being intimate with the most powerful, amazing, lovingest, Creator of all!!! I love it!!