It's beggining to look a lot like Christmas!!!

Hello! We are getting ready for Christmas around the Turner house. This is probably my favorite time of year and I can't wait to spend time with my family over the holidays. Peyton lost his third tooth, but it is one of his top front ones, so he is extra cute. I am totally done shopping and have everything wrapped. I always try to do that so I can relax and not be stressed and worried. Here are some pics of our house decorated and our Christmas card. I still have the pic I used for last year, so I thought I would post that too, so you could see how Peyton has changed.

Where is your cell phone: purse
Your hair: straightened, for once!
Your mother: Amazing
Your Father: funny
Favorite Food: Italian
Dream Last Night: ???
Favorite drink: diet coke/starbucks
Your dream goal: happy healthy family
What room are you in: Living room
Your hobby: reading-Twilight Saga!
Your fear: something happening to Peyton
Where do you want to be in 6 years: home with family, everyone happy and healthy
Where were you last night: home
Something you aren't: good with directions
Muffins: Blueberry
Wish List Item: Canon xsi or bedroome suite
Where did you grow up: Conway
Last thing you did: had dinner with Natalie and Tre
What are you wearing: yoga pants and tshirt
Your tv: cake boss
Your pets: Brinkley and Colton
Friends: Miss them!
Your life: grand!
Your mood: thankful and a little stressed/anxious
Missing someone: yes-grandparents
Vehicle: dirty
Something you are not wearing: shoes
Favorite store: Target/Hallmark
Favorite Color: Pink
Last time you laughed: today
Last time you cried: ???
Best Friend: Brad/Natalie
One Place you go over and over: work!
One person who emails you regularly: MOM
Favorite place to eat: Brave
Thanks Kristen for the questionaire!!

Happy Thanksgiving! I have several things to be thankful for, here are just a few:

My wonderful, handsome, and supportive husband
A healthy, smart, and fun son
A great family who is always there for me
Perfect friends who I could call anytime when I needed anything
A dog who really does live for me, brad, and peyton
resources to be able to get things we need and want
military personnel who have fought and are fighting for our freedom
and most of all...
a God who died on the cross for an undeserving mankind, thank you God for loving me even though I am not worthy of your love and salvation. I am so thankful for the many blessings, and I have a heavy heart tonight for those who are not as blessed as I am. Please be with those less fortunate and those who do not know your love and salvation.

Please Pray!

I follow Kelly's Korner Blog and I wanted to spread the word to pray for these three families:

"And Jesus said unto them ... , "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to younder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you."Romans 1:17

There is a little boy named Noah is who probably not going to live until Christmas - he has cancer. His family is celebrating Christmas this week with him and he has requested that people send him Christmas Cards. We can all do that, huh? So go HERE and read more about it and if you have an extra card maybe from last year - send it. Let's FLOOD their mail box and make that little boy happy!
There is also a 13 year old girl name Lauren Smith who also was told she would not live until Christmas - she has bone cancer. They have a site set up for her with all kinds of things you can do for - fundraisers for her family or just prayer sites. Go visit and see if you can encourage or help. Pray for a miracle above all else.
I wrote recently about a young mother, Danielle Cripe, who was told she would not live until the end of the year and who has two children - one with special needs. There is an update you can read HERE. They still need our prayers and support if you would go visit them and share with others.

Happy Halloween!

Here is Darth Vader. He was very scary! We had a great Halloween, we just went around our neighborhood and trick or treated! My sister came over and we had a blast. Brad decided he was going to carve a pumpkin and found a pic online. I can't believe he did it free handedly! It is really great! Can you tell which one he carved and which ones Peyton and I carved?

The past month has been extremely hectic for me, but I did want to post that Peyton got voted king of his class and then the whole month of October was dedicated to a Fall Festival fundraiser which allows parents to compete against one another as if their tiny children were adults and see who can raise the most money. Whoever then raises the most money, their children get crowned King/Queen of the whole Distric at a huge coronation ceremony at the Panther Pavillion. Yes, Peyton and his Queen Kylie won! I was a very proud mama! Here are some pictures of the ceremony.

Beth Moore

I stole these from my sweet adorable friend Rachel's blog! They are too funny not to share! I cannot tell the story as well as she can, but we ending up getting lost in a parking deck in downtown Mephis...not good I know, but we did find our way and we did get back safely. Rachel, you are the best van driver EVER!

beth moore-cute as a button


fed ex forum-13,300 women!

alot of worship going on!

Brad is very proud of his grass, it really does look great compared to our neighbors, lol :)

Lazy Sunday

I wanted to post some pics of the Beth Moore conference (and my halloween decos). Beth Moore is very down to earth and makes learning about God easy and fun and also acknowledges the fact that everyone sins and although we should be ashamed and repent for our sins it's ok not to be perfect and God knows we are not. I have a hard time with this, I am a good pretender. But this is why he sent Jesus Christ to earth because we are sinners! I feel like I have made many, many bad decisions in my life, but I know God is love and God forgives. He forgives things that people do not think he should forgive. We can't comprehend his unbounding love. I really feel like I can get through some things that our family has been faced with, with the help of God. Thanks Antioch girls for such a great trip!! Some highlights of the lesson, based on Exodus 4, in God's self disclosure to Moses:

God never withdraws his love from us, but he does withdraw his blessings. Just like we should do with our disobedient children! God is scandalously forgiving and compassionate. There is no sin he will not forgive. We must heal the wounds we have and get over them. And have faith that he can move our mountains. He may not move it when we want him to, but he CAN. Have faith. Read Ezekial chapter 1 when you get a chance.

He heals the brokenhearted and he binds up thier wounds

Psalm 147:3

Happy Birthday Brad!!!

Brad and I had an awesome time in Dallas. His birthday was Sunday and I really think the best present that anyone could have ever given him were tickets in a box at the Jerry Jones stadium watching the HOGS! It was so awesome. There were drinks and food and tons of room with a great view. Not to mention the hogs kicked butt so it was a great game to watch. We went with Brad's boss and all the guys he works with. It was so much fun, we all went out to eat Friday night and went to the Buzz tailgating party Saturday. I really cannot remember the last time I had so much fun. I will post some pics so you can see for yourself. The guys we were with were so funny, I could not have laughed any harder. Brad got some great gifts from his family and mine when we got home and I know he isn't very good at calling or sending letters, but it really does mean a lot to him and he is very thankful that you guys thought of him on his birthday! He is gone all week and when he gets home Friday I will have already gone to Memphis for the Beth Moore conference. So my week will be lonely but that is ok. Happy Birthday Brad! I love you very much!

Monday

I am having a pitty party for myself so come on over! Yesterday I washed my iphone and I am sooooo sick over it! I waited almost two years for my upgrade and if you know me well I would frequently say well if we had an iphone we would know where to eat or wouldn't be lost. When I finally got my upgrade on my birthday, August 13th, I was so excited. I have never been a technology person, but it's the best invention ever especially for those that sit in countless hours of meetings. And I had to go and wash it! Then I started thinking why does everything always happen to me? I have always had bad luck my whole life! POOR ME! Brad and I are getting away this weekend for Dallas and it's also his birthday, so hopefully my week will brighten up. Thanks mom for always making me feel better-love you lots.

Here are some of my fall things, I couldn't fit them all in. Also, notice that Brad so graciously put my BMI scale together and I am so glad! It is much more accurate that my other one, and I have lost about 6 pounds. I am still a little frustrated, just because it has been almost four weeks, and I have made some major changes. BUT I am not going to get discouraged because at least I have lost some. Brad's mom always tells me it is not about how much you weigh, but your inches and how things are fitting. I have no idea if I have lost inches or not, but I am keeping that in mind when I weigh. As for Brad who is not even trying to cut back or diet or excercise, has lost 12 pounds since the last time he weighed. I think that was actually in January of 2009. I know that is 8 months, but still! How can you lose 12 pounds and not even try? Although I am happy for him, even though he could care less, he is at least healthier. And an update for my mom and sis, I still have not been an overall winner, but I think they felt sorry for me and gave me a nice fall candy dish for my coffee table.

We have so much going on, as I mentioned in my last blog, but please keep us in your prayers this week. I have so much going on, I hope I don't lose my mind.