tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70657517113798557342024-03-13T23:05:27.558-07:00Caudill ClanAmy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-31347208561076028052014-02-14T22:03:00.000-08:002014-02-14T22:03:14.241-08:00moving on......well if you've been around this blog in the last month, you've seen some changes....and now it looks like the changes have gone away. They have...kinda.<br />
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I have loved writing this blog & have been so encouraged by so many of you who have followed my heart in this journey of life. Thank you for all the kind words, affirmation, & sweet comments. I really began writing here so that I could remember our family memories, but this little space has become so much more than that to me. <br />
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I will continue to <a href="http://www.amycaudill.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>...I've just moved to a new space. You can check it out <a href="http://www.amycaudill.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. I'd love for you to continue to follow along, as I've made some new friends & would love to continue on this blogging journey with you!<br />
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Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-89868271013712498772014-02-10T20:07:00.000-08:002014-02-10T20:47:45.577-08:00#5It's been 16 days since <a href="http://caudillclan.blogspot.com/2014/01/aunt-na.html" target="_blank">Aunt Na's accident</a> & I am still blown away by the amount of people praying, sending well wishes, asking how they can help....it's been incredible. She still has a long road to recovery, but every day there is progress. To God be the glory.<br />
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In January, I started writing about my Top 10 memories from 2013. So naturally my #5 memory is one that has to do with my #1 Auntie. <br />
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I think it was the summer I turned 12. I'm almost positive that was the year I had my first Yosemite camping experience. My family...I mean my Dad...doesn't really camp. And when I say camp, I mean tents-sleeping-bags-thin-air-mattresses-1-shower-a-week kinda camping. The only kind of camping there is, really.<br />
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So growing up we were deprived of this privilege. I have no idea what bet my Dad lost to end up sleeping in a tent for a week, but I'm so glad he did! Somehow, Aunt Na got our family to commit to camping with her in beautiful Yosemite...and that summer literally started the best tradition our family has.<br />
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Our camping group has grown over the years...extended family, grandparents, friends-who-are-like-family, high school friends, college roomies...now that we kids are grown up, we bring our spouses & kids....anyone is welcome, you just can't complain about the dirt. Or the tents. Or the bugs. Or the no make-up or showers for a week. <br />
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Going to Yosemite is always a highlight of my year. Especially now that I get to take Steve. The first couple years, he wasn't really into it. Then he learned how to relax & now he loves it! And we've been taking Claire since she was 5 weeks old. Just this morning on the way to school, she was asking how long until we get to go...& I love that she still calls it "Yo-Somebody."<br />
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After asking how many days til we get to go, she said, "Maybe we shouldn't go this year until Aunt Na gets all better. She loves to go rock climbing & she might not feel good enough to do that yet."<br />
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Yep. She said it. What we've all probably been thinking, but don't really want to say out loud. Yo-Somebody wouldn't be the same without Aunt Na. She's the most fun to bike with, hike with, cook burgers with, night bike ride with, raft down the river with, play games at night with. She knows all the best hikes, wild-life areas, cool shortcuts, best fly-fishing spots. She's the one we all fight to spend time with. She's the one who makes it a point to spend time with each of us, teaching us, laughing with us, snuggling with us, laughing with us, jumping off bridges into the freezing river with, <i>LAUGHING</i> with us. She's seriously the best.<br />
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Yes, we may still go to Yosemite this year. And yes, we'll still have fun. We'll still bike, hike, swim, sleep-in, read, make foil dinners, fish, sleep in tents, not shower, & explore. And hopefully Aunt Na will get to go, too. Because it wouldn't be the same without her. She's the one who made that part of our lives what it is today. She's made it so important for our family to have our thing we do every year. She's been the one to go the extra mile & find ways to make it extra special & make everyone feel like sleeping on the ground is the best thing ever.<br />
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There are still so many unknowns when it comes to Aunt Na's future. We're praying hard for a full recovery. But that just might not be a part of God's Plan for her life. Yosemite might not be the same kind of trip it's been for the last 23 years. And so I'm holding on to these memories with all my heart....<br />
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Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-1911125136534526492014-02-07T20:23:00.002-08:002014-02-07T20:23:33.439-08:00intentional living || februaryI've never been a big goal setter. I more make to-do lists of things to accomplish day to day, week to week, things I need to get done at home, at school, groceries, vacation planning, etc. But in wanting to be more <a href="http://caudillclan.blogspot.com/2014/01/my-word.html" target="_blank">intentional</a> in 2014, I've been trying to make monthly goals for myself. This mostly came from the idea of wanting to be more physically healthy, but overall, I want to be mentally, spiritually, & emotionally healthy. It started out of selfish motivation, but after a lot of prayer (& some research), it's become more about my role as wife, mommy, friend, daughter, sister, teacher, co-worker....<br />
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I follow <a href="http://www.peacoatsandplaid.com/" target="_blank">Bre</a> from <a href="http://www.peacoatsandplaid.com/" target="_blank">Peacoats & Plaid</a>, & at the beginning of this year she talked about a link-up she was starting called <a href="http://www.peacoatsandplaid.com/2014/02/the-intentional-life-project-goal-link-up.html" target="_blank">The Intentional Life Project</a> ...ummmm...hello!!...how could I NOT be apart of this?? It's completely INTENTIONAL & there would definitely be some accountability. Win/win.<br />
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The theme for the February link-up is health, which of course could mean a lot of different things. For me, I need to be healthy myself so I can be healthy for others. My goals this month aren't anything crazy, but they're what I need for myself right now. Baby steps. Next month I can be a little more intense if I want to, or I can re-do what I didn't accomplish this month. Awesome.<br />
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So my goals for this month are:<br />
*go to bed by 9:30p on school nights<br />
*READ more...less TV<br />
*exercise at least 3X/week<br />
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February 1-3 I spent visiting my <a href="http://caudillclan.blogspot.com/2014/01/aunt-na.html" target="_blank">Aunt Na</a> in the hospital, so I wasn't off to a great start. But I came home & got busy...I mean kinda. Going to bed by 9:30p isn't really "getting busy." It's made a big difference in how I feel in the mornings though. When my alarm goes off at 5:00a, I only push snooze once or twice....rather than 4 times! :) I REALLY want to get to the point where I jump out of bed at that time & go work out! Even if it's just for 15 minutes...just DO IT! And I know that if...I mean <i>WHEN</i>...I do, it will be easier to get up at 5:00a...vicious cycle, I tell you!<br />
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As for my reading goal...I've been doing that the most consistently of all my goals. However, the Olympics started last night...so there may be more tv watching in the next couple weeks than reading. Oh well...you win some, you lose some!<br />
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I'm excited for a more intentional year...<br />
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Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-31462599793227773682014-02-02T10:39:00.001-08:002014-02-02T10:39:33.439-08:00Update 3: Aunt NaUpdate as of last night:<br />
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We've been laughing a lot together which is good....and this definitely made us laugh...s my Mom is out on the phone and Janet, Andy and I are sitting
with Aunt Na. She's been a bit sleepy since they gave her a little
morphine for pain and discomfort. As we are sitting in her room
this younger guy, jeans and cowboy boots....good looking (alright Janet!!)...strolls by
her door. He looks at us and says, "So this is the way you guys spend your
Saturday nights around here? Don't you know there's a casino right
around the corner??" We laugh and say…..before we can answer he
assertively walks in Aunt Na's room, heads straight for the ventilator
and about then Janet says, "WHO ARE YOU????" He turns and says, "Oh, I'm
Dr. Cinelli and who are you?" Turns out that he's the trauma doctor
that Mom had spoken with Friday. He told us "Naomi scared the
hell out of all of us yesterday!! Her lungs were terrible and she was
in bad shape! But today they are 100% better than yesterday." Awesome!! Our prayers are being answered! GOD is listening!<br />
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basically told us they will be doing a tracheostomy tomorrow or Monday. Many of the docs have also started talking about rehab and are pushing neuro rehab. That is a huge prayer request....she'll hopefully be to that point sooner than later and we want to get her in the best place possible for her.<br />
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As of this morning:<br />
Aunt Na had a good night. Her GI tract is working and she made a move last night...nothing sacred these
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PA came in to see her this morning and said she was better today than
yesterday. So good to hear that, because we see it, too. He said she's "definitely home". Like she's
"there." YES!!! We all felt that was totally the case but sometimes her eyes
are open but she looks a little vacant...she definitely tries to track with her
eyes and follow our voices, that is another good sign. Her white blood cell count
is down, her fever is down but still fluctuating, her lungs are
sounding much better though she is coughing up a lot of junk....good get it out so they can do the traech!<br />
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Aunt Na has been giving a lot of thumbs up to us when she likes certain things. But this morning she had her right hand up and she was using her index finger to
gesture to us to come to that side of the bed. The nurse said, "Naomi
you can move mountains with that little finger!" She also now will
slowly shake her head no for an answer and not just thumbs up. Slow progress....but good progress.<br />
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Thank you all for your fervent prayers! Keep them coming. God is good...all the time.<br />
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Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-85238866796806173212014-02-01T12:08:00.002-08:002014-02-01T12:08:52.061-08:00Update 2: Aunt NaIt's been a few days since I've updated, but I'm sure many of you have been following the updates my sis, Katie, has put on <a href="http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/prayforna" target="_blank">Caring Bridge</a>. Yesterday was a very hard day. Definitely some set backs and it was discouraging. The hardest part was that my Mom was only one at the hospital when things went a little sideways. Read all about it <a href="http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/prayforna/journal/view/id/52ed3dcea689b40c02918213" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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My cousin, Andy, and I drove up to Reno yesterday afternoon and got here late last night. Came right in to see Aunt Na. I'm so glad for the pictures I was able to see of her this week before getting here, but nothing can quite prepare you to see someone you love so much in this condition. Seriously, so hard. Honestly, it sucks.<br />
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We came back this morning to see her and she was giving us thumbs up when we asked her questions. She still just seemed out of it, like it took tons of effort to respond in any way. Right before we left so the doc's could do their rounds, the neuro PA came in to talk to us. He was awesome. Realistic, but encouraging. He explained the injury in a way we could understand and it made so much sense. <br />
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We just came back after rounds and she's had her eyes open a lot! Andy stood by her side and she turned and seemed to look right at him. She kept them pretty wide for several minutes. We're just sitting in her room, praying, playing worship music, talking to her. Don & Shirley...great family friends....just arrived. Shirley said she's WAY more alert and responsive than when she was here last weekend, so that's encouraging.<br />
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The nurses here are incredible. So kind, patient, and loving. We couldn't ask for better care for our sweet Aunt Na.<br />
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PLEASE continue to pray. Thank you for your faithfulness to pray and ask others to pray. She needs them. It's going to be a long road to recovery, but we're so thankful for the progress she's already made. It's been a long week...emotional, tiresome, up, and down. But the Lord has been so faithful. <br />
He always is. He hasn't left her or forsaken her. We're so thankful she's knows Him, as He will be her....our....Ultimate Peace, Comfort, Strength, and Joy through this healing process.<br />
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Give me Jesus....Give me Jesus...You can have all this world...Just give me Jesus.<br />
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<br />Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-33149139346769881822014-01-27T20:27:00.001-08:002014-01-28T06:53:19.800-08:00Update: Aunt NaOur family is so overwhelmed and blessed by all of your prayers, texts, Facebook messages, tweets, Instagram comments, visits, calls...but mostly your prayers. We believe there are hundreds of people praying across the US and around the world. And for those of us who know the Lord, we know how powerful prayer is.<br />
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Several of us gathered yesterday at my grandparents house to #prayforna and of course talk about all the things we love about her. Gramma told us the story of when she asked Jesus in her heart when she was just a little girl...listening to my Grampa play "Jesus Loves Me" on the pipe organ in their home. <br />
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My Dad commented on how our perspective through these last few days is so different from the world's because we (our family) know Jesus, because we've trusted Him for salvation, and because we ultimately know that someday we'll be with Him forever in heaven. He said something to the effect of, "Why would we wish upon a star when we trust the Creator of them?"<br />
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I have to say that all of that doesn't make this situation easy. Of course if we could take it all away we would. But we know that Aunt Na's life is in the Lord's hands. She's trusted Him for salvation. And so we know that if He did take her, it wouldn't be goodbye, just see ya later...or ta-ta, as Aunt Na would say.<br />
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And then our family prayed together. We prayed ultimately for healing, but also that the Lord would be glorified through all of this.<br />
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And we know that He already has. On Saturday night after the accident, the high school youth group Aunt Na was snowboarding in Tahoe with went ahead with their pre-planned worship meeting. This is the awesome part...6 kids prayed to receive Christ and were baptized immediately! Amazing! I can't wait for Aunt Na to wake up and hear that. She's going to be stoked.<br />
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My Mom, Uncle Warren, Aunt Jan, Aunt Janet, and now sis, Katie are all at the hospital with Aunt Na. I talked to my Mom for awhile today and she said they're all encouraged today. Aunt Na was yawning a lot, squeezed the hand of the nurse, and when Aunt Jan asked her to blink her eyes, she did (with them closed)!! She's moving the right side of her body a lot more than the left, but the neurologist said that goes along with where the injury is in her brain. And so we're hopeful, she's going to wake up soon.<br />
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And we're Hope-Full. That the Lord's good, pleasing, and perfect will is being played out in all of our lives. <br />
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Please continue to pray! We know you are and will continue, and we thank you in advance. Here are some things you can specifically pray for:<br />
*Aunt Na to wake up!<br />
*Complete healing of her brain<br />
*My grandparents. It's so hard for them to not be at the hospital with her. They need a lot of peace and comfort. <br />
*My mom. I know it's so hard for her to see her baby sister like this. I can't imagine.<br />
*Uncle Warren. He's the decision-maker for Aunt Na's care in the hospital. For wisdom and strength.<br />
*Aunt Janet. She needs wisdom to know how long to stay at the hospital. She's a teacher and is missing school this week. Pray for peace when she makes her decision.<br />
*Aunt Jan & Katie. To have strength to continue to be an encouragement to the family at the hospital.<br />
*The rest of the family who's not at the hospital, that we can just keep life as normal as possible at home for the family while they're away.<br />
*The 6 kids who prayed to receive Christ. That they would be surrounded by strong Christians to come along-side them, to encourage and disciple them.<br />
*For those who's hearts are being stirred by this event. That they would see that Jesus is the Ultimate Healer, Life-Giver, and Way to Eternal Life. That many more would give their lives to Christ because of the testimony of Na. <br />
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Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-231358434431482362014-01-25T23:46:00.000-08:002014-01-25T23:46:29.605-08:00Aunt NaFor a few hours today we thought we might lose a family member. My aunt was in a snow boarding accident earlier today and the message we got was that she was life flighted to the ICU in critical condition. She's intubated, not breathing on her own. Getting that phone message from my crying Grams was enough to about send me over the edge.<br />
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"Aunt Na?? Really?? Wait how can this be..." have been the thoughts going through my head. And I said to Steve, "It really is up to the Lord when He wants to take us. We just have no idea when or how." And then we started praying.<br />
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Facebook pages were immediately updated by several of us. Instagram, Twitter, asking people to pray. Texts and messages started going out. I've been afraid to call anyone for fear of just crying on the phone. So right now, I'm thankful for technology.<br />
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But people are praying. People everywhere. People who don't even know my aunt, and especially those who do. Because that's how the body of Christ works. We lift one another up and take on each others burdens. And we begin to think about the fragility of life. And we say, "I love you," a few more times to those we hold dear. And we don't do laundry or watch TV because it seems so frivolous at the time. <br />
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But we do continue to pray. And think of scriptures that talk about life, death, the Lord's perfect timing and how we may never have the answers.<br />
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I wish you could all know my aunt. She's like the coolest person I know. And if you know her, you agree. And if you know her and I say to you, "My aunt is cooler than yours," you just nod your head in agreement. She rock climbs...not just like regular rocks, but like the face of Half Dome in Yosemite...for 3 days and 2 nights. She backpacks, wake boards, mountain bikes, plays the guitar, softball, & basketball, sings, shoots squirrels with a bow & arrow, rides horses, raises weird pets (snakes, chipmunks, opossums, iguanas, deer) changes her own oil, and is willing to try just about anything.<br />
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But what she'd really want you to know about her is that she loves Jesus. And she'd want you to know that He loves you, too. That's what it always comes down to with her. If you were hanging out, she'd want you to know that. And she'd tell you. She'd tell you about the freedom she has in Christ because He died for her...and you. And <b><i>WHEN</i></b> she gets back to doing her regular activities, you should ask her about it. Because she'd love to tell you. And she'll tell you how the Lord watched over her today and protected her...even though she's still not awake, and we still don't know the full extent of her injuries, I believe she will be back to her regular activities before we know it. And we'll give God all the glory.<br />
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And if she doesn't recover, we'll still give God the glory. We don't always understand why He does what He does and why He allows certain things to happen. But we still praise Him through it, trusting it's part of His perfect Plan & Purpose.<br />
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<span class="verse v6 selected" data-usfm="PHP.1.6"><span class="label">Philippians 1:6, "</span><span class="content">Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."</span></span><br />
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<span class="verse v6 selected" data-usfm="PHP.1.6"><span class="content"></span></span>Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."<br />
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Please continue to pray. We'll give updates as we find things out. Hug those you love a little tighter. And give God the glory for the good things He's done in your life. <br />
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<br />Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-19266503885896411032014-01-25T17:44:00.000-08:002014-01-25T17:44:07.598-08:00#6I've made a list of my Top 10 favorite memories from 2013, & my number 6 goes well beyond just one memory and one year. It is something I'm still experiencing weekly.<br />
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At the beginning of 2013, I told the Lord I wanted to be READY for any and all things He was going to do in my life that year. At the beginning of the year, I had a very specific list of things I told Him I was ready for. But as the year went on, I began to see ways He wanted me to be ready...ways I was not completely prepared for.<br />
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One thing we began to pray about last February was what school(s) should we consider for Claire. There are so many options here in San Diego...our neighborhood school, Christian school, home school, home school part-time go to school part-time, charter school...it was a bit overwhelming. As I began to research, I started to realize that if I continue my job in full-time church ministry, I would be on a completely different schedule than Claire! I'd be working on the weekends when she'd be off from school. Summers were always a hectic time in children's ministry, which is when Claire would be home from school.<br />
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Steve & I began to pray harder about what we should do. There's a part of me that would love to stay home & home school, but I knew we weren't ready for that. Teaching was something I had done for 4 years before Claire was born & I'd always said I'd love to go back to it when all our kids were school age. Well, since we haven't been able to have any more kids, I decided to start looking into going back to teaching. <br />
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Long story short, I got hired at the school where I'd previously taught, <a href="http://www.lfcsinc.org/" target="_blank">Literacy First Charter School</a>, annnndddd...Claire got into one of the kindergarten classes! Her teacher, Mrs. Todd, and I used to teach 3rd grade together for 3 years and I've always just LOVED her! <br />
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I am so overwhelmed with God's goodness to our family in this way. I never take for granted the fact that I get to be on the same campus as Claire every day and be home with her on her days off. With Steve's schedule always different and changing, this is our constant. <br />
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I love that Claire comes to my classroom during her breaks and that my students know her..."Hi Claire!" they all say when she comes in. She pretends to be embarrassed, but loves the attention from the big kids! Her classroom is the next hallway over from mine, when she goes to after school care, she's 2 doors down from my classroom. I've been able to watch her grow and develop her friendship and I'm so proud of the friend choices she's making. She's become so confident in who she is as a person, and I've been able to watch it all first hand!<br />
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I don't know how long the Lord will keep us in this place, but for now it's good. And I'm so grateful.<br />
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2013 was a fun year for the hubs & I. Since he works in production...lighting, staging, & set design...going to concerts has always been something we've loved to do together. So when we had the opportunity to go see Justin Timberlake & Jay Z, we jumped at the chance! I took the night off work & we drove up to the Rose Bowl...us and half a million other people!<br />
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...these are the seats Steve got us upgraded to...it's good to have friends in high places....</div>
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So much talent on one stage...it was such a fun night! And even more fun to spend it with my Babe!<br />
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Steve's favorite band of all time is Match Box Twenty...I know, so 1998. But he LOVES them...actually, he loves Rob Thomas. So when we had the opportunity to go see them in concert, we couldn't pass it up! It was the 2 of us, 2 friends of Steve's, who also love Matchbox, & a bunch of 40 & 50-somethings. Awesome! But we had a great time.<br />
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Celebrating is something our family really likes to do & do well. We don't have a very big extended family, but we love to celebrate everyone's birthdays in some way. Now that our family has grown through marriages & babies, we combine birthday parties...which just makes it more fun! Since Claire & my cousin's boy are just 2 weeks apart, they usually get to celebrate their birthdays together & this last year we celebrated the big FIVE with a pool party!<br />
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On the night before her actual birthday, Steve & I decorated Claire's room, so she woke up to balloons & streamers everywhere! </div>
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Then we ran off to the DONUT store for her favorite kind of sugary breakfast. Oh yum!<br />
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Her highlight was holding the baby pig...oh my...she still talks about wanting one for a pet!</div>
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She chose Julie, but renamed her Sarah because she looks like Auntie Katie's friend, Sarah. :)</div>
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I'm so thankful for our sweet girl & the 5+ years we've been a family. She's the biggest blessing and joy in our lives. We love how smart, caring, thoughtful, silly, brave, & loving she is. Her biggest desire in life is to be a big sister...hoping the Lord blesses her with becoming one soon!<br />
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**My friend had just taken her daughter to the AG store a week or two before us and her advice to me was to go online and pick out the doll Claire wanted before going to the store! Great advice....and I'd give that advice to anyone planning a trip there. It just makes it a lot less overwhelming (for everyone) & easier to stay focused on the goal! Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-70298923752922323112014-01-11T18:35:00.000-08:002014-01-11T18:35:06.718-08:00#9So I'm not putting my Top 10 Favorite Things From 2013 in any specific order. Because if I was, this would def be in my top 3. But I really wanted to blog about it now, so I am!<br />
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I'm so thankful for our friends...Chad, Amie, & Tins. <br />
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Chad & Steve were college BFF's & roomies. Amie & I worked in ministry together at our church. We've been in each others weddings, thrown showers for each other, traveled...and now we get to be families together. Our girls adore each other, and I'm so thankful for that. Their friendship is funny...just over 2 years apart, they don't always know how to "be" together. But the love & friendship are there. We've all got "it" for each other. And it just works. It's awesome. And I feel so blessed.<br />
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Super awkward...but we do this a lot. And I love it.</div>
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2013 was a good year for our friendship. I am SO excited about some of the things we have planned for 2014 together...hopefully one of those things is finally going on a trip!! We love you BeMents!Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-23671523876666462952014-01-07T20:57:00.002-08:002014-01-07T20:57:35.164-08:00#10So I thought it would be fun to do a "Top 10" of my favorites from 2013. I went through all my photos from last year, & I seriously could do a Top 20! But I thoughtfully narrowed it down to 10. <br />
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Ok...so #10...would have to be reconnecting with my girlfriends from high school. We proudly represent the class of 1997. Part way through 2013 we got together & decided to make it a habit. We seriously have so much fun....4 girls with completely different lives, beliefs, perspectives, relationships, family situations, jobs, hobbies, habits. <br />
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I'm so thankful for this group...and each of these individuals. There's just something about a friend who's known you for 17 years...including those awful high school years! We've seen each other at our best & worst, and still choose to love & like each other. I'm so thankful the Lord kept these ladies in my life...looking forward to seeing what the next 17 years brings!Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-62309861181291833052014-01-05T21:38:00.000-08:002014-01-05T21:38:34.455-08:00my wordThe last couple years I've chosen a word to keep me focused for the upcoming year. You can read about those words <a href="http://caudillclan.blogspot.com/2013/01/ready.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I started praying several weeks ago about what word the Lord would give me for 2014...what did He want me to focus on?<br />
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An idea kept coming to mind, a word that I kept thinking of that I wanted to be more of. But I wasn't thinking of it as my word of 2014. Finally, one day during Christmas break, I had my long list of things I <i>wanted</i> to get done. They weren't all things that <i>needed</i> to get done, they were just things on <i>my</i> agenda, things I could cross off my to-do list...honestly, I couldn't tell you what one of those things were off my list.<br />
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Claire kept asking to go to the park, play dolls, color, do puzzles...all the things she likes to do with other people. Steve kept talking to me about some things he'd been thinking about, things that weren't so important to me, but obviously were important to him. I kept telling both of them, "In a minute..." or "Let me just get these couple things done," and at the end of the day, I realized the things on my list were accomplished, but I hadn't spent time with those I love most. <br />
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Well, of course I'd spent time with them...we'd had meals, gotten ready together, engaged in extremely casual conversation...but I hadn't been <i>intentional </i>in my time with them. I hadn't put them at the top of my priority list. All my to-do's seemed much more important at the time. But what was truly most important was being intentional in my relationships, not my silly list of to-do's...again, I couldn't tell you one thing that was written on that list!<br />
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So my word(s) for 2014 is to be intentional....in my marriage, as a mom, sister, daughter, friend, teacher, Christ follower. <br />
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From one of my favorite authors, <a href="http://www.shaunaniequist.com/" target="_blank">Shauna Niequist:</a><br />
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<b>Dear Weekend,</b> Thank you for being so relaxing and fun for us. We loved watching Christmas movies all day Saturday!</div>
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<b>Dear Mickey, </b>Thank you for making my girls day. And you look super cute in your sweater and Santa hat!</div>
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<b>Dear Claire,</b> Stop growing up!! Seriously, 3 teeth in 5 days?? Nothing like the constant reminders that you're not going to stay little.</div>
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<b>Dear Mistletoe,</b> Thank you for making Christmas such a magical time of year for my girl. I'm dreading you leaving in a few days!</div>
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<b>Dear Sister, </b>Thank you for going to see the cutest movie with us! We always love spending time with you.</div>
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<b>Dear Students, </b>Thank you for getting me awesome gifts! </div>
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<b>Dear Christmas Break,</b> Thank you for finally arriving. But PLEASE, go slow.</div>
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Linking up with <a href="http://www.thesweetseasonblog.com/2013/12/fridays-letters.html" target="_blank">Ashley</a> </div>
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This week was rough. It was one of those when-is-this-week-going-to-end kind of weeks. One of those weeks where I probably complained too much, I know I didn't always have the best attitude, and was feeling sorry for myself for a lot of it. Yuk. I don't really like myself like that (who does, really?!?).<br />
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I had to be at school each day by 7:15, which means Claire had to be there by 7:15. She was so tired by the end of it all, she was an emotional wreck! <br />
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My students just know that Christmas break is around the corner. They were chatty, and rude to each other, impatient, and said a lot of unkind things. And that exhausts me. But I can't really blame them...we all kinda need a break.<br />
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We had our school Christmas program last night. We've been practicing for weeks. All week, it felt like our part was just falling a part. The kids were tired of rehearsing, so they were pushing each other in their rows, not singing, shout-singing, and just being kids!<br />
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I feel like I have a completely unorganized classroom, which overwhelms me. I missed a couple deadlines this week and just felt like I was letting people down by not pulling my weight. <br />
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My house is a disaster. Laundry desperately needs to be done. Dishes stayed in the dishwasher for days, which means dirty dishes stacked by the sink. Homework's been an afterthought. Papers need to be graded because I sure don't want to grade them over Christmas break! Christmas cards have been addressed, but now need to be stuffed and mailed. The last few gifts need to be wrapped so I can clean up my wrapping mess.<br />
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But this morning....the morning I could actually stay in bed a little later and sleep a little longer...I woke right up at 5:30 and couldn't go back to sleep. All the things of the week were whirling around in my heart. I kept thinking of little moments from the week. And all of a sudden, I knew it was all from the Lord. I have so many thoughts going on right now...I'm trying to get them all written here...<br />
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My first thought was...even though I couldn't wait for this week to be over, if I had to, I'd do it all over again. Through all the crazy overwhelmingness of this week, I realized how much I care for and love my students. Each of them. Right where they are in their little lives.<br />
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Our Christmas program was incredible last night. I didn't get to see the whole thing, but I did see my 4th graders belting out Christmas songs about Jesus, our Savior...Joy to the World, The First Noel, Carol of the Bells...yes, these songs, at the PUBLIC school where I teach. And they were awesome, I feel so proud!<br />
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Even though Claire had a long hard week, we were able to spend a lot of quality time together. She loves talking about Christmas, and wants to keep reading the stories of Jesus' birth in her <i>Jesus Storybook Bible</i>. It makes my heart so happy to see her falling in love with Jesus, understanding the reason for His birth, and daily thanking Him for the blessings He's given to her.<br />
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Steve has been amazing this week...helpmate. That's what he's been. Never complained once about the million tasks I've asked of him. Patiently listened to me complain. Daily made my lunch and took care of Claire's schoolwork and schedule. I am so grateful.<br />
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This year, at the beginning of 2013, I asked the Lord for a word for the year. I felt the word <i><a href="http://caudillclan.blogspot.com/2013/01/ready.html" target="_blank">Ready</a> </i>laid on my heart. The Lord told me that there were going to be a lot of changes in my life in 2013, and He wanted me to be ready for any and all of them. So I knew this year would be hard, I shouldn't even be surprised at how difficult this week was for me. But I got through it, each day with the Lord. I made mistakes. But I also ministered, loved the unlovable, tried to be very patient, had tough conversations with people, talked about character, read the Christmas story, inadvertently shared my faith, and tried help students think of others besides themselves.<br />
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If I had to do it all over again, I would. I'm so thankful for His new mercies, for me, my family, my class. And I'm so thankful that <i>my</i> mercies can be new next week when I do all these things again.Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-14735961471725461852013-12-05T23:34:00.002-08:002013-12-05T23:34:44.440-08:00so muchI know this time of year makes us all stop and reflect on our blessings, so I don't want to sound trite, but I just have so much to be thankful for...<br />
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Health. This is definitely something I don't take for granted as I know so many families are battling different sicknesses and diseases//Friends. I don't have many, but the ones I do have will be mine for a lifetime//Job. Teaching is one of the hardest things I've ever done, but it's also the most rewarding//Steve's Job. We prayed for several years for God to provide the perfect job for Steve. 2013 has been an incredible year for him. I'm so thanksful he's been able to use & grow in his creativity//Family. Espcially the family we've re-connected with this year. I feel so blessed to have an amazing family that I actually like and want to hang out with. And I'm so looking forward to going on vacation with my cousins in a few weeks//Kindergarten. It's been a huge blessing for Steve & me to watch Claire blossom in school. She's thriving, learning, becoming more confident, & making good choices in friends.<br />
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I'm thankful for the holiday we were just able to celebrate with my family. My grandparents are not in the best health, but they're still here on earth, opening up their home to all 21 of us to come & celebrate together. And it's one of my most favorite things ever. We go to the ranch to play, eat, watch movies, sleep in, sit around the fire, read, do puzzles, play games, watch football, and just BE together. I think that's the most amazing part..the BEing together part...& that we all like one other...like real, legitimate like for one another. It's awesome. And I'm just so thankful for it.<br />
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Isn't Claire's dress adorable?? My sweet friend, <a href="http://thefancyfritter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stacy</a>, made it for her. She has a cute Etsy shop you can check out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheFancyFritter?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">here</a>. PS...I had cute matching shoes for Claire to wear, she insisted on leopard hi-tops!</div>
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<br />Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-24068418678067254432013-11-23T10:49:00.001-08:002013-11-23T10:49:55.835-08:00ministry life.<br />
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Someone said to me the other day, "Do you miss being in full time
ministry?" I wish I could have seen what my face looked like when they
asked that. People (my sisters) usually tell me that I don't need to
say any words, my face always expresses exactly what I'm thinking.<br />
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"No
I'm not working for a church anymore, but I still consider myself to be
in full-time ministry." To me, that's exactly what I'm doing as a 4th
grade teacher. I have 28 little lives that I get to pour into 35 hours a
week. And I don't take it lightly.<br />
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28 lives I get to
pray for, speak truth into, love unconditionally, hug, high-5, smile at,
listen to, laugh with, teach long-division to, demonstrate good
character to, have class parties with, take lunch count for, do brain
breaks with, grade tests for, learn patience from, and just be there
for. <br />
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To me, that's exactly what full-time ministry is
all about. And I'm thankful that's exactly what I get to do every day
of the work week. <br />
Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-63529320815129824512013-11-11T11:42:00.000-08:002013-11-11T11:42:06.836-08:00we went to Florida<span id="goog_453696125"></span><span id="goog_453696126"></span>Claire & I had the last week of October off from school....so we planned a trip to Florida to see our family. My cousin's son & Claire totally hit it off when they met in September, so we wanted to go see him again and give the kids another opportunity to spend time together. It was fantastic. Claire & Lincoln truly love each other and I'm so thankful we took this opportunity to GO!<br />
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We went to "Mickey's not-so-scary Halloween Party" at Disney World. I haven't been to DW since I was 9, so I loved that we were able to take Claire there. We have Disneyland passes, but it was fun to compare the 2...to her it was all the same! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went on Space Mountain 3 times...Claire braved it with us the last 2 times...that's my girl!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Autopia...old school...it's been updated at DL, but it was fun to ride the vintage, original ride.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 minutes before this pic, she was literally melting...this ride gave her the second wind she needed!</td></tr>
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Claire's been into mermaids lately, so when we decided to go to Florida, I knew we HAD to take her to Weeki Wachee to see the real mermaids! My sis Holly & I LOVED this show when we were kids. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hubby got to go wakeboarding 2 different times at the OWC. I seriously wish we had a cable park in San Diego...this would make Steve's life complete!</td></tr>
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Halloween...with a cute ladybug and Ross Lynch.</div>
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We had the best time...and when we got home, we got the news that Lincoln and his parents would be spending Christmas and New Year's with us this year! We're all so excited.Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com0Orlando, FL, USA28.5383355 -81.3792364999999928.0917165 -82.0246835 28.984954499999997 -80.733789499999986tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-44658770896746981062013-10-18T20:09:00.000-07:002013-10-18T20:13:47.110-07:00Friday's Letters<div style="text-align: center;">
Dear Husband...I miss you!! I am so thankful you've had work...but 8 days is a long time to be a single momma. Come HOME! And PS...thank you for sacrificing so much to take care of us!! I love you so much more for it & am always so blown away by your creativity & lighting skills. </div>
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Dear Claire Bear...your little missing tooth is so darn cute, but PLEASE stop growing up. It's seriously going by way too fast. I am so proud of the little lady you are becoming. And I love getting to watch you at school...you are blossoming & becoming so confident in your own skin. I love it! </div>
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Dear Gavin...thank you for another amazing album. Seriously...I think this one is my fave. Especially <i>Need.</i> So good!</div>
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Dear Claire...yes you get two this time...I love snuggling with you, but I don't sleep well with you. As much as you are a snuggler, you are also a thrasher! Good thing you're so adorable in your sleep!</div>
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Dear 4th grade...you're kicking my booty...but I'm loving (almost) every minute of it!!</div>
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Linking up with <a href="http://www.thesweetseasonblog.com/2013/10/fridays-letters-heylee-b-50-shop-credit.html" target="_blank">Ashley</a> at <a href="http://www.thesweetseasonblog.com/2013/10/fridays-letters-heylee-b-50-shop-credit.html" target="_blank">the sweet season</a> </div>
<br />Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-785271709155419932013-10-13T20:51:00.000-07:002013-10-13T20:51:32.990-07:00she really is a BIG girl nowLast Sunday for lunch I made Claire a pb&h sandwich. A few bites in, she exclaimed, "Ow...this sandwich made my tooth loose!" Sure enough, a loose tooth. For the next few days she wiggled and wiggled that darn tooth...mostly she just wanted the Tooth Fairy to bless us with her presence. <br />
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Then on Thursday, as I was bringing my students in from lunch at school, she came running down the hall, "Mommy...Mommy...my TOOTH!!" Sure enough, a big ole gap where her perfect little baby tooth had been. I was so happy for her...she was SO excited!<br />
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That night, we were tucking her little tooth under her pillow and it hot me....she's not so little anymore. She's growing up quicker than I had ever imagined she would. Looking at that little tooth (not attached to her head anymore) made me realize that all the "littles" in her life are quickly coming to an end. Her little girl toys, her little girl way of saying words (YoSomebody=Yosemite), her little girl way of needing me for so many things, her little girl clothes, and her little girl imagination. It hit me hard that night...brought big girl tears to Momma's eyes.<br />
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She's growing up...so fast...too fast... and I can't slow it down any. I'm learning to embrace it all, and enjoy every sweet little moment so that somewhere in my heart she'll always be my little girl.<br />
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<br />Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-4456284540606424452013-10-06T11:01:00.001-07:002013-10-06T11:03:37.610-07:00family timeI started writing this 3 weeks ago...<br />
I woke up this morning with a very full heart. Now that I'm back to classroom teaching, I try to use my weekends wisely...doing things that NEED to be done and also things that I know I will truly enjoy. This weekend fulfilled both those requirements. <br />
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I've always been big into spending time with my family. I think we all feel that way about each other. Especially my Mom's side of the family. There aren't many of us...I think 21 of us total...but we all love each other and being together. Like we spend every birthday and holiday together. Not because we have to, but truly because we want to.<br />
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My Dad's family lives in Florida. Honestly, we've never been very close to them and lately that's started to make me sad. My cousin (who I hadn't seen in 25 years), his wife, and son came through San Diego this weekend and so we had made plans to have dinner together.<br />
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After dinner, my heart felt a little heavy and guilty that we hadn't made an effort to spend more time with this side of our family. My sister and I had already had plans to go wine tasting together on Sunday afternoon, so we decided to invite my cousin, Chip, and his wife, Joy to join us. Steve volunteered to stay home and hang out with Claire and Lincoln (husband of the year!!). Seriously... we had the best time! It was so easy and natural and FUN! Which honestly kinda made me feel more guilty...like why haven't we done this sooner?!?<br />
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When we got back to our house, Lincoln ran out and told his mom, "I wish Claire was my sister. She's so cool because she jumps on the trampoline, goes down the slide in the pool, jumps off the rocks into the pool, and even wrestles with me!" The BEST!<br />
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Fast forward 3 weeks later...my MIL's niece, her husband, and daughter, Olivia just left after being with us for a week.<br />
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Seriously...I love that Claire is learning at such a young age about all her extended family and how important family is! I feel so blessed to have a majority of family within a 45 minute drive. But I love that we've had opportunities to see our family members who are spread across the US....we are so blessed and have so much to be thankful for.<br />
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So today my little sis and I "ran" in the Color Run 5K at Qualcomm
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So our philosophy was that we would run at the Start, run through the Finish, and run any time we saw any photographers! And that's exactly what we did.<br />
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We had such a fun time! I want to do another one...but with Claire, Steve, and Chris next time. And maybe next time we'll run the entire thing...maybe.Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-57006616711561633272013-08-18T21:45:00.001-07:002013-08-18T21:45:18.538-07:00Family Vaca 2013If you have known me or anyone in my family for any amount of time, you know we LOVE camping in Yosemite. When I tell people we go there, they always ask where we stay. The campground. Like in a trailer? No, like in a tent....isn't that what it means to camp?!? Anyway, for one week a year, we all sleep on the floor, hardly bathe, ride bikes everywhere, hike, read, swim in freezing cold water, eat pizza and foil dinners, sometimes eat ice cream for dinner, smell like campfire/sweat and pretty much have the best time ever. Partly because we get to be in one of the most beautiful places in the world, but mostly because we just LOVE to be together.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Claire Bear & Poppers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">always sad to say goodbye...until next year!!</td></tr>
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Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com3Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Village, CA 95389, USA37.83935 -119.5408437.036812000000005 -120.8317335 38.641888 -118.24994650000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-48569809140366037202013-07-31T19:43:00.000-07:002013-07-31T19:45:09.825-07:00change......is so hard, but so necessary. It can be sad, and yet rewarding. Change feels uncomfortable, but the blessings from it make us proud. It's inevitable, it's biblical, it's exciting.<br />
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We're about to go through a big change here in our family. Well, mostly I am, but it will affect Steve & Claire. For the better. It will makes us stronger, a better team, and allow us to have more time together.<br />
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After much prayer, I've decided to leave my full-time ministry job at our church and go back to the classroom as an elementary teacher. As Claire gets ready to enter kinder this fall (waaaahhhhhh), Steve and I re-evaluated what changes need to be made for our family. Claire will be in school Monday-Friday and as of right now I work at church Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday, & Sunday. Our schedules would be so opposite. We'd rarely have a full day together as a family, and that made my momma heart hurt.<br />
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I've always said I would go back to teaching when we're done having kids and our youngest was in kinder. Well, we haven't been able to have any more kids so far, and our youngest is headed off to kinder. I know what you're thinking...."she's gonna get pregnant." Welp, maybe...hopefully...if it's part of God's plan we'll rejoice and then re-evaaluate again.<br />
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Right now we're rejoicing in the blessings of our obedience. I'm nervous, overwhelmed, and feeling a little behind in the education world. But I know I'm making the right choice for our family, and I know that this change will be used for His glory.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2006...at the Wild Animal Park for a field trip my last year of teaching 3rd grade</td></tr>
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Amy @Set Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913588998763402939noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065751711379855734.post-8469172752856114102013-07-22T10:29:00.000-07:002013-07-22T10:32:05.529-07:00last week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love the summer. I love all the activities and clothes and food
& drinks that go along with it...the beach, BBQ's, pool parties,
tank tops, flip flops, ice tea...this is definitely my favorite season.<br />
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also my favorite because of my job. Ministry is busiest (for me)
during the summer...promotion, 5th grade send off, camp, Summer Blast
(VBS)....oh yes...Summer Blast. That is how my week was spent last
week. Well, actually the last 6 or 7 weeks have been spent on it....but
last week we <i>DID </i>it.<br />
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1,500+ kids, 500+ volunteers, 5 days, 141 salvations (the best part), and $9,450 raised for our missionary. It was a rad week.....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2:00am...6 hours before the kids begin to arrive...stage set</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7:00am soundcheck...1 hour before the kids arrive</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I mean...our crazy staff...we're all just big kids</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">missions time...our missionary of the week was our very own Danielle...a bittersweet time as we prepare to send her off to Kenya...tomorrow!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we told the kids that if they could raise $8,000 for Danielle, Miss, Jane, Miss Danielle, and I would get SLIMED on Friday.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Claire worshiping with the early childhood kids. She LOVED Summer Blast!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glow Stick Simon Game in the Worship Center...it was awesome!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">slime prep....just in case the kids bring in the money!! :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ok...so they did....in fact, well over $8,000...almost $9,500!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got slimed too!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">post-sliming</td></tr>
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Seriously...I can't believe that after all that planning it's over. BUT it was a fantastic week!! God showed up...BIG TIME!! Not that I doubted He would....but it's pretty miraculous to get to experience it first hand.<br />
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You can follow Danielle's journey to Kenya <a href="http://makedisciplesmatt2819.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a> .<br />
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