Spider and Tootie

Russ threw out a bad batch of popcorn right below our window yesterday for the birds.  At lunch today I looked down out the window and saw two big squirrels helping themselves.  The boys named them Spider and Tootie. 

She is either pregnant or ready for winter!

This is the look a squirrel gives a very loud and rude little boy who screams "I want to see."  :)  She gave Landon the stink eye for at least 45 seconds.

What God Is About To Do

        


**If you aren't interested in the bible lesson or are short on time, skip ahead to the 26 minute mark.  I for one never get tired hearing about the story of Joseph from the old testament. :)

Before It Is Too Late

The world is in a downward spiral and you may not know it, if you watch the mainstream media.  Things in Israel are not good.  They are at war. https://rt.com/news/gaza-israel-hamas-attack-687/  The European countries are involved in protests and riots and not one mention on the news.  These aren't little baby protests either, these are large scale protests where people are being injured. https://rt.com/news/austerity-protest-europe-arrest-657/  I believe we may see an economic collapse in the next 6 months.  The time is NOW to get right with the Lord.   Being a Christian means you have a relationship with Jesus Christ and you believe that he died for your sins.  It is pretty much a relationship, you don't need to do anything fancy or join a church.  Just believe.  He will do the rest. 

I am very heavy hearted about 'fake' religions that are becoming more mainstream.  To the best of my knowledge the Mormons, the Jehovah Witnesses, the Muslims, the Catholic Church and countless other versions of the church are not correctly teaching the gospel.  The first thing you need is a bible, that is all you need.  Any religion that has a second text is false.  You do not need to do hail mary's or take special classes.  While it is important that you find someone to teach you or help you understand the bible, you don't need to become a member of any church.  We may not be given the luxury of being able to worship in public and attend church in the near future, so it is best to make sure you have the tools and knowledge.  Our job is to transform and then transform others. 

Heaven is real and we all get the chance to live there.  While there are still parts of religion that are hotly debated and discussed.  I don't have the answers.  Nobody here on earth does.  Believe me when I say your questions will be answered one day, but not while you are here.  You don't have to be perfect, but you do need to have Jesus in your heart.  If you are not willing to die for your belief, then you are doing it wrong.  The people that saw Jesus after his 'death' were transformed and were willing to die to be able to spread the good news.  That shows me that what they saw was real.  That means that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.  Just like the bible said he would and just like Jesus said he would.  That is how you tell the difference between a prophet and a false prophet.  A real prophet is never wrong, what they say will happen, does.  A false prophet may be right at some point, but is also wrong more times than not.

Here are some websites to help you receive Jesus as your Savior:
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/how_to_be_saved.html

http://www.lostseed.com/meet-jesus/get-saved.php

Things are heating up and you need the Lord in your life.  If I told you that you could spend eternity with the ones you love the most, wouldn't you take me up on that offer?  I fear that time may be running out and you need to get right with the Lord.  But don't come to Him in fear.  He loves you more than you could even imagine and He is waiting for you.

Pumpkins and Tractors

The great pumpkin search of 2012 at Olson Farms.

Pumpkins, pumpkins, we love pumpkins from the pumpkin patch!

My attempt at a group shot.  I wasn't very successful on getting all four of them to look and smile.  Maybe next year.

Mom, the sun is in our eyes!

Landon had a run in with a door a few days before we went to the patch.  It's not significant but I wanted to document it so that when I am old and looking back at this picture I can remember why he had a black eye.  :)

Landon has had enough!

I see you!

We even met an alien at the pumpkin patch.

While the kids were posing for this picture, Landon was busy......

Yes, I took a few pictures as my child thought he would be stuck on the tractor forever. :)

The kids love this picture! 

And I even took video.  I am totally in the running for mother of the year!

kids all buckled in, ready to go home and then it started raining.  Perfect timing!

Election 2012

Election day is finally here.  It has been a long drawn out battle over the last 2 years.  It doesn't matter who 'wins' tonight, it doesn't matter whether a D or an R are in the white house, we will have the same result.  The same wars, the same deficit, the same bad polices, the same Constitutional destruction.  We will also have to continue to put up with the bickering back and forth and the blame game between the two main parties.  There are no winners tonight.

I voted for Gary Johnson, the Libertarian candidate.  I do not agree with him on all issues, but at least he wants to defend the Constitution instead of using it as toilet paper. I know he doesn't have a chance of winning, I know that Romney or Obama will "win" tonight.  I am downright depressed that I didn't have the chance to vote for Ron Paul.  Yes, I could technically write him in on my ballot, but I wanted to give a third party a fighting chance next election.  If they receive 5% of the popular vote they will get some money.  Money is what makes the political world go round.  Don't worry the money that they would receive is the money that people "donate" while they are doing their taxes. So technically they aren't receiving federal funds, which would be a big libertarian no-no. 

Most people vote for the lesser of two evils and each party thinks their candidate is the lesser.  In this election I am surprised to find myself thinking that Obama might actually be the lesser of the two evils.  Big shocker, huh?  Obama is a Muslim loving, anti-christian, socialist, right?  Well Romney scares me even more.  He may be a 'republican' and claim to be against abortion and gay marriage, but he is also a follower of a cult.  You might not see it that way, but I do.  Not only is he a follower of a cult, he is a influential, prominent leader of this cult.  He is following a false prophet.  Joseph Smith actually had a prophecy that Mitt is hoping to fulfill by becoming President.  The Mormons are excited for the election because it would mean the "white horse prophecy" could be coming true.  We all know how dangerous people can be if they believe they are fulfilling some sort of prophecy.  Click here to see what the White Horse Prophecy is. 
I pray that I am wrong, and I will admit that I will have to be wrong about something eventually. :)  No matter the outcome of this election I am certain we are in for a bumpy ride.

After immersing myself in all of this election junk I am thinking maybe, just maybe, Christians shouldn't be involved in this voting crap.  There is never truly a candidate that you can vote for that will be justifiable to God.  Though Ron Paul was as close as you could get.  Government is corrupt and ruled by money.  They are worshipers of money and most people running for President are lovers of money.  The Government will also never be able to 'save' us from anything.  You can't rely on Government, they are one bad check away from total destruction.  You can't expect Government to run to your rescue every time you are in trouble. Why should we waste our time complaining about elected officials?  There is only one man who you can rely on to rescue you and save you and that is Jesus Christ.  I am putting my full faith and trust in the man that will always be there when I need Him.  Jesus Christ is my President and I trust that He knows exactly what He is doing.