Double Blessing

On our way home from the quiz tournament we decided to stay over in Dallas. We were in service with Andrew and Mandy and the girls! But what was really great is the double blessing....of The Elms! Sis Mandy knew we were coming, but hide it from the girls and mom and dad Elms. When Sis Elms walked in hugs couldn't happen fast enough! Service was wonderful the sweet presence of the Lord was in the house. The saints of the church were so welcoming. Precious people of God! I am blessed we got to meet so many of their wonderful saints. They surely do love their pastor. Bro Andrew and Sis Mandy are doing an incredible job! Then we enjoyed the fellowship at lunch. Lots of laughter and catching up. Now we are off to Wichita falls to go straight to another wonderful service. Time always seems short and we hated to rush off, but we are glad we got a little visit. I picked at Sis Elms and told her it is funny that we can't catch them in Lufkin. That we have to find them out running the roads. Hopefully our next visit can be a little longer. But as Sis Elms has always said if we don't meet up again down here I will meet you around the Throne of Heaven! We love you bunches and appreciate all the time you have invested in our lives! Hope to visit again real soon!

They did awesome!!!!

I am so proud of our kids!!!!! They did awesome! the beginners placed in the top 10 I think. The JR team tied for 7th out of 35 teams!!! We are so proud of these guys! Way to go Life Tab quiz team! You rock! They couldn't do it without the help of awesome coaches. Jessica we missed you - hope your feeling better. I will post a slide show when I am on my lap top. I'm on the iPhone.

The Whitty one of the bunch!

Pastor Holley was talking tonight about all the incredible upcoming events of Life Tab and just when you don't think the kids are listening....well they are! Bro. Holley was talking about several different Fasts we as a church are going to take and they all sound great!!! If you want to hear all about it go to lifetab.org and listen to the message! But one fast in particular was a technology fast. Well most of you know my husband is the Director of Technology at City View ISD. Well you guessed it Mason said Wow will daddy get to take the whole week off!!! I about fell out of the pew laughing. He is Witty much like his father! I guess Bro. Todd just needs a letter from the pastor LOL. I wonder what work would say about that fast? We went on to explain to the kids that Pastor Holley means anything above what is required for our daily work. But that Bro. Holley would explain it more in detail when the time comes. So on our way home tonight when they asked for the iPhones to play games on in the car we said NO! Then we said lets start some Technology fast now and just talk! We giggled and laughed talked about many things. And when we got home the kids kept talking, of course not wanting to go to bed. I will cherish these times as much as we can in the fast paced world we live in these days. I want to also add I was so blessed to see my children's worship in the alter this evening. There is nothing greater than seeing your children loving God! Madison was getting such a blessing, speaking in that heavenly language, and dancing in the spirit. Just pure Joy in the presence of the Lord! Mason is so tender hearted and began to pray with his sister, along with many other children gathered around. Oh what blessings these children received. If they can only stay as strong and close to one another at this age, we have an awesome youth group coming up in just a few short years. These kids pray so hard with one another and they all are blessed by one another. I wish you could witness the power of God these kids bring into a service. Well I apologize for the long post and rambling of many topics. My fingers just couldn't stop LOL! I hope you all have a blessed week!
Part of the future youth group of Life Tab I count around 20 in my head and almost all have the Holy Ghost! And it won't be long until the rest get IT!

Ok here it is!

I'll give you the story to go with the Picture! Saturday Todd worked in Comanche Ok. For the school district, doing computer work of course. They hire him out and we really appreciate the extra money! It helps us pay off some bills. The superintendent and his wife are really great people. We think of them as family and love them dearly! Well any way he worked all day. I had a girl scout cookie booth (yes I know it was 37 out) but we had signed up for it and did very well. In only 2 hours we sold almost 200 boxes of cookies! The girls were cold so we rotated them sitting in the cars out of the wind. One of the girls accidentally left one of my interior lights on. I never knew it and when Todd got home we went to eat. Yep dead battery with freezing cold weather! This is when we found out about the light.....uhmmmm 6 hours later. Well no harm done right? get Todd's jeep and jump start it. Well nope not so easy we loaned the jeep to a friend so they would have a vehicle to get to church on Sunday. Well of course Farmer Todd always knows what to do! Out comes the ford 9n tractor from the 40's I think to jump start my 2005 trailblazer LOL!!! What a sight to see! Of course I had to take a picture who would have every thought this would happen. Sorry the picture is a little blurry, I took it with my IPhone. I am sure I was wiggling with all the laughter!!! Just another Shahan Adventure that I hope leaves you giggling because I am still laughing! Enjoy! I hope you all have a great week, It will be a busy one for us! Quiz practices, girl scouts, boy scouts and leaving on Friday for Longview for our quiz tournament! Keep us in your prayers we are getting really excited!!!!

The next Shahan adventure

Do I have a picture to share. Be watching for the latest adventure!!!

Yummy!!!

Girl Scout cookies are officially on sale!!! Madison and Kelsey are both selling cookies. If you want any cookies give us a call!

Valentines

Tonight we went and delivered valentines to a nursing home. The residents loved the kids and the kids loved them. They passed out not only candy but lots of hugs. I was proud of them. Thanks Sis. Kim for setting this all up we had a great time.

Busy Saturday!

The kids both had scouting events today. I felt we were running all over the place. First we weighed in Mason's box car at the derby. Took Madison to test all the Girl scout cookies and make fun little swaps to go along with it. By the way girl scout cookies go on sell This Friday the 13th!!! I should have close to 2000 boxes of cookies in my living room again this year!!! We should get our pick up time any day. Then back to the school to race Mason's car! Everyone got a trophy, which I think was great. Mason's car was 3rd in his heat, but only the 1st place cars went on to be in the top 20 for the 1st-4th big trophies. He had fun and that's all that matters. We learned a few things....so we can be ready with an awesome car next year! We went for a walk with the dogs and just played the rest of the afternoon. Madison of course had to quote her verses, which she is improving on daily! Hope you all had a great weekend and hope you have a great week!

Madison's Post

Thank you Sis Christina for helping me work on my Bible Quizzing!!!!! Let mom explain...
Sis Christina Kept the kids for me because I had to work. Well she made Madison work hard! And the work has paid off! Madison has to re quote on Monday but the verdict is in she is going to the February quiz trip!!!!! Yeah Madison we are so proud of you. Madison wanted to post a thank you to Sis Christina! The kids had a great time!