Happy New Years Everyone!!!!

The kids come home tommorrow and I can hardly wait.Okay I know they have been gone for only 8 days,thank goodness I have been working,but it has gone by fast on some days.Slow on other days.I can not believe just how much people spend on Christmas.The kids and I will be doing Christmas on New Years Day as I have that day off.I was listening to a c.d. and this song came on,so i looked it up and found this video.

I often wonder.....,,,,

I often wonder how we don't realize how strong we can be,when the time is needed.I believe finding one own's strength is very important.However our own strength comes fromleaning on the Lord,yes without him..., what would our lives honestly be?I know I am always the first one to point out the neagative,well not anymore.Why? You might ask,it is simple I am no longer going to play into the enemies hands.

I just Love This One..., where was it when........,,,,my heart was broke

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This will be my last post for a while.Like everyone else Christmas is just about here and I never thought I would be so busy,but I am. Which is great.I can not believe how much I am working for just starting,but I love it.I also have other plans that have been confirmed for tommorrow and xmas and I am so excited.I can honestly say I thought i would be all bummed out this year but I am not.My health is holding out with working soo much and I am so thankful.Well I must go for now.

I will get through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well Bill has left for Sask as of Tuesday.Samm and Jordan leave on friday the 22nd for 8 days.I never thought that I would be missing Bill already and soo much.I t is going to seem like forver till July.Thank God I am working tommorrow night and I don't get home till 11 o'clock.I can honestly say I love working at Walmart,everyone is great,friendly and helpful.Walmart is also very into family orientented which I love.I keep telling myself if I stay busy tommorrow it won't be soo bad..ok who am I kidding.So a funny thing happened last night as we were putting up our xmas tree,we took it out of the box and started to put it together when we realized the middle of our tree is missing so was part of the stand.So before they get home i will try to find the pieces.Well tommorrow I have all day before work to find them.I have a question,how do ward off unwanted affection without hurting the person? Anybody have any great advice?It would be really appreciated.Well must run as it is way past my bedtime.If I don't see alot of you have a great Christmas,I would have told everyone at church but with it being christmas eve I work from 10to6:30.Trying to get it off though....blessings

I Need You ----Jars Of Clay

Holiness

Holiness
The Love of Jesus
Christmas is almost here. This is the birthday of our Lord Jesus. It’ s time to celebrate His birth once again. However, for many people Christmas is a time of hustle and bustle, shopping malls, exhaustion and huge VISA bills. Not only this, it’s a time when family members gather together often from far away to cook and clean and visit. This in itself often causes much stress and anxiety, due to the sometimes strained relationships that exist in certain families. It’ s also a time where those who have lost loved ones or have broken relationships and divided families reflect on their failures and spend much time in sorrow and grief.
Where is Jesus in this? This is supposed to be a day and a season of great celebration and joy. After all, this is the day Jesus, God the Father’ s gift to the world, was born. This gift was given so that we could be reunited with our Heavenly Father in Heaven through Jesus’ death and resurrection. So, if you want to enter in to this Christmas rejoicing and full of peace, take the time to prepare. Don’t wake up Christmas morning scrambling to remember Jesus in the midst of all the chaos. Spend time now in prayer and meditation on the birth of our Savior. Also, at Christmas time, remember Jesus together with your loved ones. Perhaps you could read the Christmas story from the Bible. Or, take turns sharing the blessings the Lord has given you this past year. Offer some of your gifts to the poor. This could be time, money or material possessions.
May you truly be the light of the world this Christmas season. Shine your light, even in the difficult moments. Let others, especially those near to you, see Christ through your actions and words. God bless you, and have a very merry Christmas.

Speaking The Truth

Speaking the Truth in Love The Lord wants us to speak the truth in love. Sometimes we can find ourselves in situations where people need to hear the truth of God's word, but no one is speaking or reaching out to them. Prayer is important, but it is also important to not keep silence when our words can touch someone, lead them to repentance and the transformation that only a relationship with Jesus Christ can bring.
I have found myself in this situation recently with two different people. I don't want to go into details for the sake of privacy, but it involved my sensing the leading of the Spirit to speak of word of truth into situations of compromise and sin, in love. Both times my words were received with openness and a sense of wanting to grow. I know that I appreciate it when people speak the word of the Lord to me in any given area, even though at the time it may be challenging to hear.
I belive the church, in many ways, has become too soft in dealing with sin, whether the sin is one of commission or ommision. We should not be just like the world in our thoughts, words and actions: No, we should reflect the mind of Christ and the Heart of God in all things and at all times. This applies to our thoughts, which should be pure, holy and life-giving, our words, which should be truthful and building up of others, and our actions, which should reflect a Christian life, especially love and mercy.
When we tolerate sin in our lives we cut ourselves off from the anointing, the joy, the power and the work that God wants to do in and through us. We can become so selfish that we fail to help others in their spiritual lives, and we lose the desire to evangelize. Jesus said, "the truth will set you free." This is true of ourselves and others. We need to hear the truth, not partial truth, but the fullness of the truth. One example is that many Christian men, and women, for that matter, have been led astray by false teaching on sexual issues by even prominent preachers, saying that self-gratification is morally acceptable, when Scripture clearly condemns it as sinful (See www.settingcaptivesfree.com)
Where is the Lord calling you at this time to repent? Where have you compromised with your relationship with Christ? If you find an area, repent with all your heart, turn 180 degrees around, and start walking the way Jesus wants you to. Anything less is a recipe for spiritual disaster. Remember that the Lord wants to speak His truth to others through you, but He wants you to be a pure vessel, untainted by the putrid water of deadly sin.
Pete Mason

Stole from Jenny's blog

1. WHAT IS YOUR FULL NAME: Tanya-lynn
2. WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING ?baby blue pj bottoms
3. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO NOW? :playlist #1 on media player
4.WHAT ARE THE LAST 4 DIGITS OF YOUR PHONE NUMBER? 9340
5. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?carrot cake yummy
6. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?burgundy
7. WHAT IS THE WEATHER RIGHT NOW? rainy
8. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?terri
9. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?eyes
10. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT POSTED THIS? Stole it from Jenny and yes
11. HOW ARE YOU TODAY?Feeling great...but tired
12. FAVORITE DRINK? water
13. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? white zinfadel
14.FAVORITE SPORT?volleyball
15. HAIR COLOR?dark brown with red and blonde highlights
16. EYE COLOR? hazel but they change colors with my mood
17 DO YOU WEAR EYE CONTACTS? no
18. SIBLINGS AND AGES? Darren(19),Cheryl(19) no they are not twins and Joyce(13)
19. FAVORITE MONTH? October
20. FAVORITE FOOD? Mexican
21. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Click
22. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?firstday of autumn
23. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT? yes but i'm happily married so i wouldn't
24. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS BETTER? Neither...I like open endings
25. SUMMER OR WINTER? neither i love autumn hands down
26. HUGS OR KISSES? hugs i'm a hugger
27. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE-NIGHT STANDS? relationship of course,never had a white night stand
28. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA ? Chocolate
29. DO YOU WANT YOUR FRIENDS BLOG THIS? Yes
30. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO BLOG THIS? don't know
31. WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO BLOG THIS? don't know
32. WHAT BOOK(S)ARE YOU READING? Boundaries and the davinci code for the 2nd time
33.WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? my mouse and winnie the pooh
34. FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Scene It(friend's edition
35. WHAT DID YOU DO LAST NIGHT? helped my hubby pack for Sask for 7 months
36. FAVORITE SMELLS? vanilla and when i clean the house-the cleaners
37. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? what are we doing today
38. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT? wanted three but i am very happy with two
39. WHAT WOULD YOU NAME YOUR FIRST SON?have already
40. FIRST DAUGHTER? already have
41. WHERE DO YOU WORK? Walmart
42. FAVORITE PIZZA: hawaiian
43. IF YOU WON A MILLION DOLLARS WHAT WOULD YOU BUY FIRST? I wouldn't buy first i would donate some to the Muscular Dystrophy association
44. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE QUOTE: too many to name just one
45. WHAT WOULD YOUR DREAM CAREER BE:lawyer

Another one of my favorites...,

Rain rain go away,come again another day!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well due to the weather Bill's plane never came in today,so he will be leaving tommorrow morning.Wow talk about busy at work,it is so busy at work we are lucky if we get our breaks.I also can not understand why people get so grumpy around this time of year.It makes me wonder if anyone still remembers the true meaning of xmas.One lady even told me that if she didn't get her son a snowboard,an mp3 player and a season pass that he would get mad.Now to me that child who is 12 doesn't know the meaning of xmas,which makes me sad.Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New year. Blessings to everyone.Please keep Bill in your thoughts and prayers while he is away from home

Nobody Knows

Gotta love the poem...,

Well we went to the airport today and Bill is grounded till tommorrow,as it was snowing here.The plane never left Vancouver.So tommorrow we will try again.I knew this day would come but i never expected it to be soo hard.I know it is not forever but he is going to be so far away. Well work is going awesome and I just love it there.Can not believe it is just over a week to xmas.It is going to be one of my quietest years ever as I will be home with just the cats,oh well such is life.
A passage from the Bible
I want to learn to be content in whatever circumstances I am in.
Wether I am abases or in abundance,wheter I am filled or hungry,I want to learn the secret of being content in any and every situation.
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.











The Night Before Christmas

T'was the night before Christmas, He lived all alone, In a one bedroom house, Made of plaster and stone. I had come down the chimney, With presents to give, And to see just who, In this home did live.

I looked all about, A strange sight I did see, No tinsel, no presents, Not even a tree.

No stocking by the mantle, Just boots filled with sand, On the wall hung pictures, Of far distant lands.

With medals and badges, Awards of all kinds, A sober thought, Came through my mind.

For this house was different, It was dark and dreary, I found the home of a soldier, Once I could see clearly.

The soldier lay sleeping, Silent, alone, Curled up on the floor, In this one bedroom home.

The face was so gentle, The room in such disorder, Not how I pictured, A Canadian soldier.

Was this the hero, Of whom I'd just read?, Curled up on a poncho, The floor for a bed?

I realized the families, That I saw this night, Owed their lives to these soldiers, Who were willing to fight.

Soon round the world, The children would play, And grownups would celebrate, A bright Christmas day.

They all enjoyed freedom, Each month of the year, Because of the soldiers, Like the one lying here.

I couldn't help wonder, How many lay alone, On a cold Christmas eve, In a land far from home.

The very thought brought, A tear to my eye, I dropped to my knees, And started to cry.

The soldier awakened, And I heard a rough voice, "Santa, don't cry, This life is my choice.

I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more, My life is my god, My country, my corps."

The soldier rolled over, And drifted to sleep, I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.

I kept watch for hours, So silent and still, And we both shivered, From the cold night's chill.

I didn't want to leave, On that cold, dark night, This guardian of honour, So willing to fight.

Then the soldier rolled over, With a voice, soft and pure, Whispered, "carry on Santa, It's Christmas day, all is secure."

One look at my watch, And I knew he was right, "Merry Christmas my friend, And to all a good night."




This poem was written by a Canadian

Soldier stationed overseas.

The following is his request. I think it is reasonable.


Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our Canadian service men and women for our being able to celebrate these festivities. Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us.

Hope people are reading our blog as noone comments anymore.
Blessings everyone

Well we have come to our last weekend together!!!!

So it has come down to our last weekend together for 6 months.Another storm for our home in Port Alberni this time causing Jordan's Dad the lose of everything.The apartment building lost it's roof and he was on the top floor.Wow I can not believe how many people complain about the lineups at work.I also can not belive how rude customers can be. We try our hardest to make everyone happy and make our lineups go fast with no thanks in return.Someone went off on me tonight and the other person on the till across from me thought i was going to cry or lose it.When I did neither he was so shocked.This is suppossed to be a happy season,not a grumpy one.Oh well Kill then with Kindness.It amazes me how people forget the meaning of xmas.

I love this song Bill played it for me when we were in P.G.

Sometimes...,,

Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is???I have and still wonder at times.As we come into the next chapter of our lives,I wonder what God has planned for us in the middle of all this.I know that he doesn't give more than we can handle,but sometimes I wonder why??I am sitting here wondering how do you tell someone that you don't want them to go,when they believe that this is something one must do.I wish I could just tell Bill not to go,however I feel I can't.Then sometimes I wonder if is he waiting for me to say I don't want him to go.With his departure in a week and his plane ticket bought how can i tell him now?I know he knows I don't want him to go.Now his sister and brother(Winnipeg) are already saying that we should move there.Not sure how I feel about that one at all.On the other hand maybe it is just nerves.(lol)Yes I am still trying to see the light within this.I just have to have faith,which I do.
A couple of favorite passages
We live by what we believe,not by what we can see. 2Corinthians 5:7
These troubles come to prove that your faith is pure.This purity of faith is worth more than gold,which can be proved to be pure by fire but will ruin.But the purity of your faith will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is shown to you. You have not seen Christ,but you still love him.You cannot see him now,but you believe in him.So you are filled with a joy that cannot be explained,a joy full of glory.And you are recieving the goal of your faith-the salvationof your souls.1 Peter 1:7-9

this one is for you...,bill

Well It is official...,

Bill leaves for Sask on Dec 18th.Work for me is going great long hours but that is all good.So we have a week and a bit with Bill home.He will be gone until July.I am a bit scared but i know everything will be fine.I don't think i ever prayed as much as i have in the last little while in such a long time,however We as a family put our faith in the lord and as hard as it has been, I must say that things are slowly turning around.Well I must say this now so as not to offend everyone at church,when I am at work I can not put anyone through my till,Walmart's policy. I hope everyone understands.Blessings everyone.

Well tommorrow is the day

Tommorrow we find out at 5am.m if Bill is headed to Sask,or camp.So we are coming down to the last few days we will have with him.If he goes to Sask,we won't see him till July.If it is camp then we will see him every 3 weeks.Everything at work is going great so far and i just love the snow.Wishing that the weather would change from rain to snow.I know call me crazy.

Welcome to Walmart!!!!

Just a short post to say that the next time you see me I will be working at Walmart as of Monday Dec 4th,thanks to someone special and dear to me. Gotta go play in the snow!!!!!!!!!!!I am adding to my earlier post,Bill will be here for at least another week.So that everything can be arranged and we can make the transition of my new job and him leaving for 6 months easier on samm and jord.I can say one thing I never thought I would be married and feel like a single mom at the same time. However sometimes we do what we have to do.In this case that is exactly what we are doing.He will be in Smiley,which apparently is a very small community and communting to nearby Kindersley for work.The way it looks we will both have a white xmas.Well I can cross my fingers lol!!!!!