TRUST

It's been, well, forever since I updated this blog. Wish people just updated thier blogs right? What a change in the Coon household! We are all in school. Yes you heard right ALL of us. We wanted it and asked God to provide a way and he has a thousand times over. Before we need it, it has been provided.
My ingrown insecurities about not having enough seemed to have disappeared. Like what?? Yes, can you even believe it? ME. I realized and it became true in my heart that no matter what I had it never seemed like we would be provided for. Where was my TRUST?? I had no idea. Does God not call us to TRUST in him?? He says it over and over and over. Do not be afraid!! Do not be afraid. But there I was afraid. Afraid of not having enough. And I'm talking basic necessities folks. I was REALLY afraid that we wouldn't have enough. That my children would be hungry and we wouldn't be able to provide--at all. Horror filled thoughts would consume me as I thought about it and then I would go to sleep----and you guessed it. Have nightmares. I would wake up in sweats and carry this through my day and through my actions. Wouldn't want to have people over because all the food might be gone and we wouldn't have anything for the rest of the week or month or year. It was ridiculous and silly but it was where my trust was. It was in me. Not with God. Like God,I know what's up here,and I'm just making sure that we have enough. Is that sooooo bad ?I came to the realization that yes, it was soooo bad. I woke up one day and God had changed my heart. Really and truly God changed my heart through prayer and more prayer and in His time He granted me peace. But he had to stretch me first. God has given all to us. ALL He has already provided.

Matthew 6:26 says 'Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"

I had to trust completely and we have not gone without. We were blessed with so much that we could not fit everything, We were overflowing at the seams with gifts from God, sent through gracious angels that decided to Trust in what He was telling them. Much like our home and the things that reside here, hearts are the same. Overflowing hearts will flow into others if we just TRUST that God will lead us and provide whatever is necessary to do His will for His Glory.
The little ones know they have the supplies they need to be successful in their mission and they TRUST they will be provided for if they need anything else. I learn so much from them.. It's amazing how God uses our children to show us how to do it right sometimes.

It's been a while......guess we are just enjoying time. Time slowing down. Recently, we made a great (did I say it was pretty painful) effort to simplify? We used to be there......simple....but it's just so easy to get busy, busy, busy and then you wake up one day and realize you missed your mark on the map. The good stuff. The real prize. The ice cream and the grandmas homemade apple pie, and settled for plain rice cakes. This verse taken from Luke 10:38-42
Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” So who am I? Mary or Martha. Who was I today?

Baby FIA

What a sweet baby. What an awesome life. Read her story and know that it's not just a story but what came from her is irreplaceable once put there. The angels are rejoicing and our Good Lord has given this little miracle a special place in my heart. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/evelynesofia May you watch over us and bring people to Him...may they know the peace of God. Thank you Gordon family for letting me be there for just a small part in the special journey of Fia. It is amazing how someone so small could touch so many in such a big way. Dance in Heaven little girl........see you later. HUGS!

Happy Easter!!!

Happy Easter. Rejoice in this day!! :)

Lucky simply

Did you ever feel that you were simply lucky? When I was growing up people used to say to me all the time......."If it weren't for bad luck, you'd have no luck at all" and then my silly little grin would turn into a self searching, self-doubting mode of why instead of being truly happy with what God had in mind for me. Through time I have realized that it was all part of who He wanted me to be and what he would need me to do. I'm comfortable being outside that box that many do not dare to step out of. Now and again I resort back to the rush trying to be something I am not. Sometimes being on a plan isn't necessarily God's plan.
Now I feel like I'm "LUCKY SIMPLY". We are not in tough economic times, not struggling to make it, but more accurately LUCKY to have the opportunity God wants us to have to live SIMPLY. Living simply means more time for Him, more time for family, and more time to love. Hope you all had a happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Girl Scout Friendship Day

Girl Scout Island day was really interesting. Every little troop had interesting tidbits on their islands around the world. They had little samples of food, Dances, songs, activities, and games. The girls had so much fun and I haven't seen so many laughing girls giggling like that in quite a while. Feeling like a quiet observer I enjoyed these memorable moments with the girls.
Then a thought hit me. It made me wonder.....how many of these islands were filled with love and laughter of little children just playing? How many know that they are gifts from God that will have the potential to be great? Probably not as many as there are here...I remember my dad's stories and I was reminded just how fortunate we are in this country to have that be the case more often than not. If you have a second or two google child labor in Madagascar. When things seem crazy, and it all feels so out of control, really, is it all that bad?

Owen's birthday ;)

Wow this is overdue but here it is.....poor Owen. I totally didn't take too many pics but let me tell you guys we had a blast!! Thank you all for helping make O's birthday one that we will always remember. Rock on! :)

Hangin out at the school :)

It is awesome to hang out at the school! We meet so many people and get to talk with them for a little while each day! They are so special to us. It always amazes me that Tay ond O-dog want so bad to show God's love to others because they are blessed to have so many caring people around them!! Thank you all for all you do!

Owen's picture day

So it was picture day at Gymnastics and O-dog wanted to wear his sweater vest....Yippie! I love it when he has that on! They were so excited to see him dressed up just because we normally don't on picture day but we did so the class would have a group picture without the odd man out........with the T-shirt. HAHA!
What a beautiful day it was yesterday! Dad even came home early and hung out!! It ROCKED!
Today we went to the park and hung with some pals! This afternoon we are going to hang with some of Taylors pals and enjoy this beautiful day!!! Who wants to spend it inside typing?? So yes this is short and so is life go outside and enjoy it!! HAVE A SUPER DAY!

A day at the Rapid Pavillion

We finally got down to the pavillion :) Thanks guys! I would have not gotten this wonderful fun in without friends asking us to come along! So here are a couple of pictures that we had taken while we were making sure that the kids didn't go head first into the waterfall..They are so precious! They all wanted to throw rocks in the river and pick up worms!! It was loads of FUN to see them explore!

Our little wonderfuls!

Here it is guys! We got a blog yo! We are going to try to keep up with it so the fam can see how the kids have turned into mature small people so quickly Grandpapa thought the other day that Owen was turning just two.... the time flies so fast. I want to remember the small things and our journal writing has been less than the best and not a very effective tool in passing on info on our day to day lives.