MASQuerade Time

Its party time for Logan. Stir Fry Cafe Private room this Saturday. Rea took some pictures for us to make an invitation. Looking to be a good time. 

Thats my girl

Logan is 16 today. 

When I first learned that I was going to have a baby girl I dreamed about her laugh, her character, her sense of humor, her goals, her relationships, her face, her voice, her imagination, her hobbies, how she would feel in my arms. 

16 years has passed and her laugh is contagious, her choices are wise, she is known to be silly without caring what others think, she know God has a hope and a future for her, she surrounds herself with great people, she is beautiful, she sings like and angel, she dreams of things unknown, she trys new things without fear, she is exactly what God wanted for me to have in a daughter.  I am so very thankful for her. Happy Birthday Logan! Love mama. 

THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN BY RAEANNA ANGLEN who has been a great friend in Logan's life. She caught Logan just as I see her. 

Its About TIme...

Well Shame On ME! Time has went and I have not shared in a while. To be honest, I am living a groundhog day moment. It seems that everyday looks the same and I find myself doing the same thing. 

Until Sunday... I am part of a class full of young beautiful professional women. Some as teachers others as stay at home moms. Together we are figuring out what defines us. As Denise was speaking Sunday I had one of those great moments when a phrase that I had heard many times took on a new meaning. It starts with Adam and Eve in the garden, then eating the fruit, then God coming to see them and finding that they have hid themselves. He asks where they are and they reply we are hiding because we are naked. (HERE IT IS) and God says "WHO TOLD YOU" you were naked. 

I am all about filters. Ways that I can control my responses so that they are good. Ways that I think so that I have joy not stress. This is my new filter. WHO TOLD YOU. Someone can tell me that I suck, now i ask who told me. Is that person someone that I need to listen to or is it someone that spoke out of line. Same with the good. I am great. Is that a person that speaks with influence? 

From now on when words start to frame my world I am asking WHO TOLD YOU. I will receive only that which is good for me, which builds me up, which sets me free, which makes me stronger. 

 As for my groundhog days, well we will see. 

Go ahead and tell me, I know you want to.

When I was a youth minister I used to love the games where you put roadblocks up in the room,  blindfold a student and watch them flounder around while team mates yelled at them which direction to turn to reach the finish line. Cruel? Maybe a little but this was a trust exercise that at the time I believed we all needed to experience. And, well yes, I found it amusing.

 I hope all of you out there that are watching me as I am blindfolded, floundering through the roadblocks that is my life, are finding it amusing as well. The one thing that I ask. If you are near the finish line please keep yelling directions to me. 

Trust is a crazy beautiful thing. I am so thankful for all the coaches, friends and loved ones in my life that I know would lay down their life me as I would for them. I have no idea what is in front of me and I am not sure which direction I am supposed to turn to keep from stumbling over that stupid chair that someone put in the way, either way its teaching me something and i am ready to learn. 

WHAT'S NEW FOR KAFFE BLUE

NEW HOURS: 

MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:30a - 5:00p

SATURDAY 9:30a - 5:00p

FULL LUNCH MENU 11:00a - 3:00p

EXPRESS LUNCH MENU 3:00p - 5:00p

WEDNESDAY LIVE MUSIC

ROSS ANGLEN NOON - 1:30p

What a man, what a man, what a mighty good man.

Let me take a moment and brag about that man of mine. 

This has been a hard week for Mark due to the Eastman situation. His passion for men and their success has become so evident as I watch him pray and weep for those that were dealt the news that they no longer had a job. The sensitivity around him reveals his character and love for all things that God has placed in his life. Some of these men he knows and has a relationship with, others he may not know personally but still grieves for their circumstance.

 I am honored to be the wife of a man that craves for men to rise to leadership, fulfill the role that God has called them to do, lead their house-holds with conviction, power and order. Love as Christ loves the church and pray for those in need. He will end up walking some of these men through this journey. Reminding them that they have hope. That God is in control. He will weep with them, pray with them.

 I get this privilege every day. I need to remind myself to sometimes  just shut up and listen. (I did say sometimes). Tell him that I love him. That i respect him above all other men. That I gain courage and strength from him. That he is one sexy hunk of a man. I Love that I was chosen to be his wife. 

I need a water to wine moment! Really!

Trying my best to get a wine and beer licence for Kaffe Blue. Working on 6 applications, a background check, a bond, insurance, a menu with prices, paperwork that I do not understand half the paragraphs, signing my life over and paying fees. I may get the May 4th appointment and make this thing a reality. Is it ok to pray over the beverage board! hahaha

Amen.