Treasures

Colossians 3:1-4
If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

It's easy to forget that this world is so temporary. I get so caught up the daily grind. This verse helps remind me of heaven and eternity. It also gives me hope because this world is so ugly and sin is so powerful.

I also love Matthew 6:21, (and all of Matthew 6 for that matter)

For where your treasure is there your heart will be also.

I thought a lot about this verse when my Papa passed away. He was a man of no great earthly wealth, but his heart belonged to Jesus and his life showed it. His treasures were stored up in heaven, not here on earth. I truly believe that he is in heaven enjoying the rich life with his creator. Those who pinch pennies or save up material things here on earth will not take them with them when they die. So I always ask myself, am I being a good stuard of what the Lord has given me, or am being worldly or materialistic? It's easy to be this way but people like my Papa encourage me to do better.

to the Coast...

Ryan surprised me with a trip to the coast! We are going to Morro Bay. I can't wait. Then we will turn around and go on our cruise soon after. It's been a long summer cooped up in K-town. It will be so nice to have some fresh ocean air in my face and watch Sulli play in the sand. We love Morro Bay for its relaxed tempo. It's supposed to be cool and cloudy over there... I'll welcome that after these 110 degree days we've been having here.

Sullivan 23 Months Old

Sulli my sweetheart!

Sullivan is growing up so fast. She will be two in less than a month. I can't believe it. She is talking our ears off! Here are some of the words she can say now...

Mommy, Daddy, Molle, Nana, Papa, Mimi, Moo Moo, Ash, Mac, Josh, Seth, Mille, Baby, Barbie, sit, please, thanks, yesssss, no, outside, in, swing, weeee, water, juice, milk, pancake, cupcake, cheese, candy, bowl, towel, pool, dress, hat, shoes, neck, teeth, brush, hot, bath, night night, rock, walk, push, hi, bye, back, choo choo, high, sun, dance, bounce, dark, light, eyes, mine, kitty, t.v., go, bye bye, stay, keys, trash, money, ice, more... and more and more...

WOW!

New Pictures of the Sweet Girl!

She's Almost 2!!!

Cruisin' to Alaska

I can't wait... We are going on a Phelan Family Cruise to Alaska soon! It will be so much fun. I can't wait for the Railroad Ride and other site seeing opportunities. It will be interesting to see how Sullivan behaves aboard the ship, and how the whole potty training thing goes(?). I am also excited to not have to cook or clean for 10 days! :) What a vacation! We are very blessed. Then it will back to reality... school/ work starts back up on the 11th of August... which IS Sullivan's birthday. So.... we're celebrating on the 9th. It's such a busy time of year!

Christian Soldiers

2 Tim. 2: 3-4
"You therefore must endure hardships as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. "

This world is not my home. Sometimes that's easy to forget!