Mark is a "Bulldog"

I can hardly get these two out of the pool once they are in! The only thing that gets them out is a snack...they are my fish!

I have been selling Kelly's Kids clothes now for 5 seasons. I started selling the clothes because I LOVE the quality and I think they are precious! I got my Fall catalogs the other day so I am gearing up for the new season!! I get so many compliments on the clothes...I have enjoyed being a rep- really do not consider myself a salesperson, but the clothes make it easy to market them!

This past Thursday night was the annual "Chairman's Gala" for the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce. Mark has been a member for over 10 years and has helped in so many ways including their golf tournament, membership drive, and ribbon cuttings. His hard work paid off because he won the "Bulldog" award this year. The best part about it was it was a complete surprise to him...and I can't believe I actually pulled the surprise off and even got his parents there to see him get it! I LOVE surprises and he deserves this award not only in this area of his life but so many others too!

I am going to take a moment to brag on my husband. Our family has been blessed in so many ways...with the economy like it is, the banking world has really seen some changes. Mark knew that his job with his former bank would be coming to an end, so in true "Mark fashion" decided to take initiative and began a second job at Wal-Mart last October. It was hard for me to swallow at first, but as I look back on it...I realize how much stronger in our Faith it has made us. He found another job with a different bank and it has been a good move, but he also has decided to keep the wal-mart job- it has been nine months now! We are not sure what will happen, but we have learned there are lots of curve balls in life and while we know God will take care of us, we believe that He(God) wants to see some initiative in us too! I'm not saying it has been an easy road (I also worked full time from January to May.), but we have survived and treasure the precious family time and date nights we do have!
Some verses from Philippians ...
"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." 4:13

"And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus." 4:19

One that I have been found very comforting and really tried to live by..."Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God. 4:6

Fear should not invade my heart in any circumstance even though it is a natural human emotion-this little tidbit about Mark is only a small portion of the journey our family has been on- and one reason why I wanted to begin a blog to journal about the continued journey. Mark keeps asking me, "have you written everything down yet?" No I haven't, but it is coming...

We are getting ready for our Vacation Bible School next week and our theme is Big Apple Adventure! I am excited- here is little lady liberty...

It should be a FUN week:)