Families, Friends, and almost Fourteen....

We have only lived in Texas for a few months, moving here from Illinois. Since I am a native Florida girl, I was estatic to know God was calling us closer to warmer weather. Growing up in a small town, and very close to our families, my husband and I knew that only through God's calling on our lives would we be able to encounter new people, new places, and hopefully new friends. When we first moved from Florida, our son was finishing the 4th grade, now he is in the downhill year of 8th grade. He will be 14 in July, he is so excited, you would think because he was a year away from driving, but he wants to become a Commerical Airline Pilot- he can begin flying lessons at 14!

 As a mom, I am both excited for his dreams to be coming true and nervous, as I worry daily while he walks home from school, much less FLY A PLANE!

He wants to fly for Southwest or FedEx

He is, through much prayer becoming a strong Christian young man, sharing with others how God is moving in his life, taking a STAND in a public school where it is unpopular to "not follow the crowd". His dad and I are truly blessed to see his maturity, leadership, and sensitivity toward those hurting grow daily.
 As it has been difficult to adjust to life away from our close friends and immediate family members, God has amazingly placed people in our paths that share in our joys, heartaches, prayers, help us laugh through the tears, and laugh until we cry! Through our obeidience to God's call, we have grown as a family - depending on one another, sharing in our days events, and supporting each other in plans, goals, and most importantly  WE DREAM TOGETHER!

Of course, there is no perfect family, and we do miss "our Florida family and friends". We don't see each other as often, or talk as much as we should, but I know they are always there and they are praying for us as we follow God's call on our lives, just as we pray for them.

Cousins.....

 

Tyler and Sissy

My Mom and Dad

Let me ask you this: 
Do you know what your kids, no matter their age, dream about? What are your spouses' goals? If you are single, what are those hidden dreams that you may have placed on the back burner until....
If you don't set goals and DREAM for yourself, how can you help your children reach theirs?
Have an EXTRAORDINARY weekend, and take some time to "revisit your DREAMS"