Change of plans (Blessed)

This weekend we went to the beach to see our friends JD and Jennifer Locklear and to let our kids plays.  Well Channing was going to play golf with JD on Saturday morning so when we got up that morning he had a text  from JD that said that his mom and wife are not feeling well.  So we decide to take the girls out to ride around the beach and then go to WalMart and get some snacks.  (What kid does not like to go to WalMart?) 

That evening we got a phone call from our dear friends Paul and Beverly Brooks.  Her dad is a pastor at Bethany Bible Chapel in Conway, SC and they were coming down Sunday morning for a special celebration at church.  They invited us to come and it would only be about a 35 -40 minute ride.  So this morning we packed the girls up and off we go to church and to a unknown area.  When we go there everyone was so friendly and happy to see people from Pembroke.  Two precious ladies took me to the nursery to see if the girls wants to stay so I was very scared at first because this is a new place for me and my girls.  But to my surprise Brooklyn my child that does not like me leave her anywhere got right down and started to play.  Kennedy was a little scared but then she warmed up to her new surroundings. 

During service I would think of how the girls were doing in the nursery but when I went to pick them up the ladies said they did so good.  We ate at the church and so many people came up to us to say how beautiful the girls were and that we were blessed.  Brooklyn would go around to everyone and want to sit with them.  She just loved it and the attention!!!  Kennedy wanted to play with Paul and Bev's five boys I not sure if I like this becuase she loves those boys.  (especailly when she gets older)  (What are we going to do Bev?)

The Lord had this in his plans for us today and I am so glad he did.  I was touched by the love and passion that Bethany Bible Chapel gave my family today.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare [1] and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.  Jeremiah 29:11

Jones update

This weekend we were going to visit with some of our good friends at the beach but they have been taken over by a stomach bug. So we are just hanging out at the beach with the girls. Brooklyn is 17 months old today and Kennedy will be 4 years old in a month. We have been very busy the past few weeks. I am working with the local community college as there webmaster and social media administrator. I have a wonderful young lady that watches the girls when I am away from the house. We are still in the process of picking out a house plan. Channing and I bought all of our hardwood and tile flooring at an auction last weekend. We love this stage of house planning so that we can pick out items for the house.

Channing and I are attending a bible study at our friends house from church beverly and Paul brooks it is awesome.

My life can get busy but I desire to be in the Lords will.

cute pie

Brooklyn and Kennedy watching a movie

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battle scar

Kennedy and Brooklyn went to.war. Kennedy has the scar to prove it.

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Discovered ketchup

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Being Strong

Well the past few days have been a little rough with Brooklyn being sick with a bad cold.  Yesterday I took her to the doctor and they said that she needed to be tested for the flu so they stuck that little q-tip in her nose and we waited 15 minutes for the results the dr. came back in and said no flu but lets just check for strep to rule that out.  So we held her back and he placed another q-tip in her throat, well when we sat her up she throw up everything she had ate and drank while we were at the dr.  He hit her reflex in the back of her tough and there it went all over me and the dr.  Well after a few minutes he came back to say no strep.  I was thankful that it was not flu or strep but she has a bad cold that is the worse I have ever seen in a little one.  The dr. said that it might turn into a sinus infection.
 Please pray for Brooklyn and my family that she gets better and we get rest during the day and especially night. 

On a side note I want to share some cute things Kennedy has been talking about:
We are planning a family vacation to Disney so last night she was asking Channing about what they have at Disney she said Daddy do they have candy, fruit and chap stick?
Then she asked Channing are we going to be sleeping there and Channing said yes she said are they building it.  She is so excited about Disney and spending time with Cinderella on her birthday.

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2

can u say curly

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Brooklyn's first hair cute!!!

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Radical

Channing and I will be joining a bible study on Monday nights with our friend Paul and Beverly Brooks.  The book is Radical by David Platt.  We have been told that it will change our life.  I will share with you weekly about the study.  Here is a link if you want to learn more about Radical.

Talking up a storm

Brooklyn is a very active 16 month old and when I think about Kennedy at this age they are not the same.  Brooklyn gets into everything and I mean everything.  Here are a list of what she is doing now:
-She is talking all the time and says everything you say.  She loves saying Where's daddy?  and Pee pee
-I bought her a little potty and she loves it.  She loves the water in the toilet so when Kennedy is going potty I place her on her potty and the entire time she says pee pee, pee pee....
-She loves to eat.  The only thing she will not eat is mashed potatoes.  She loves veggies and especially her new snack (fruit snack)
-What I cherish is that I was reading my baby book and the first sentence I said was "see the light".  Well Brooklyn loves to say light.  She loves looking up and saying light.  I thought this was so neat.
-She loves music she dances all the time.  And she now loves to hear Dora when she comes on.  She is not very interested in television but she will start dancing and say D-D-Dora.
-She loves to read her books especially anything with a doggie.
-She hears me counting to her sister 1-2-3 she now can say them. 
-She is now in 24month/2T clothing, size 6 shoe, and size 5 diaper.  She is in the 90% of height and 50% in weight.  She is so much taller and weighs more than Kennedy did at this age. 
-She also loves her paci and I am trying to think about when and how to take it.  If anyone reading can help me please give me suggestions.
-She is a mommy's girl and I love it!

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Psalm 127:3 

Christmas Eve at the Jones house

Christmas at the Jones house was so much fun this year.  Kennedy asked everyday when Santa was coming and she is still asking when is he coming back. 

Channing read the Christmas story to the girls before Christmas Eve dinner at Mema Margret's(Channings 87 yr old grandma).  The tradition is to eat a steak meal and it was wonderful.  Channing even made his shrimp dip and it was so good I will share his recipe.  And we also opened gifts from Channing's family. 

Kennedy and Mema opening up her first gift.

Brooklyn opening her first gift she did not want any help.

All smiles

Kennedy after all the gifts had been opened.

So up next is Christmas day.......

To be continued