The dump truck has officially backed up!!!

If any of you have read Brandy's post about Damon's prophecy concerning the month of March - you know what I mean. And it has happened...God poured out the blessings in the month of March. On the last day of March my husband got a new job!! Finally!!!!!!!!!!!! You have no idea how long he has been looking and looking for some change in his career (well, some of you do). He is still a "truck driver," but now he is a tow truck driver. And I am not just talking about towing little cars and trucks, I mean the BIG ones! He will be driving a huge semi tow truck that will pull other big rigs! Sounds a little scary to me, but my man is not scared!! He had his first day of training yesterday and God is already showing him so much favor with the other drivers and with his boss. I am so proud of him and so excited about what God is doing in his life!

Also, the last week of March, God showed us the house we would be living in. If I could sit down and tell you the story about that one you would be floored. Let's just say it's a God thing!! The house is 3BR 2 BA with a 1/2 acre yard. It has tons of roses and other flowers and a back yard full of fruit trees. We are so excited about all of the roses and fruit trees b/c we will be able to bless others with our abundance. We signed the lease agreement yesterday but won't be moving until the first of May b/c we had to give notice to our apartment manager. Oh, and did I mention that it is just around the corner from our favorite park in Fresno?? So the kids and I can literally walk around the corner to the park and feed the ducks or have a picnic or whatever. Like having a huge playground in our backyard, except we don't have to keep it up! How cool is that? Anyway we are very excited about having a larger home and having a yard for the kids to play in, trees to climb, grass to mow, etc. Plus we can have pets if we like, which is first on the list for our kids. Now we just have to decide whether we want a dog or a cat.

Soooooo, we have a lot to do over the next few weeks! If you don't hear from me, that's why. But I will be back!!! Love you all :@)

Colten turns 9

I cannot believe that 9 years ago today, I held my son in my arms for the first time. Time has passed much too quickly for me, but I am savoring every moment. With each passing day, my son matures and grows as a mighty warrior for Christ. I am amazed at the maturity he exhibits and the boldness he demonstrates concerning the Kingdom of God. I am so proud of who he has become and so excited to see what God ultimately has for him. I know that, whatever it is, Colten will do it with excellence, enthusiasm and a joy that comes only from Jesus Christ! He has a sense of righteousness and purity that is rare in today's world and I am so thankful for that. I pray that God will always protect his purity and guide every single steps that he takes.

Colten you are a mighty man of God and I am so proud of you. I love you with all of my heart!!!

Mahala turns 5

Today we celebrated Mahala Grace's fifth birthday!!! Wow, I cannot believe it has been five years since I held that precious little girl for the first time. She was such a tiny little thing to me, only 6 pounds and 10 ounces. She was like a fragile little porcelain doll. Little did I know that she would not be fragile at all, this girl is one tough little cookie. But then, her name does mean "powerful woman," so I guess I should have had an inkling. Mahala is and always will be my baby girl. She has such a caring, compassionate heart and she longs to please those around her, but most of all she wants to please her Heavenly Father. Although physically she is tough as nails, her heart is as delicate as a flower. She is quick to repent when she does wrong and quick to correct when she sees another doing wrong. She has much to learn and oh so much to teach me and her daddy. She is full of passion and mercy and an eagerness to learn. She is daily growing into a beautiful, mighty young lady and I am so proud to call her my daughter! I look forward to many more years as I come to know the wonderful person that God created her to be. I love you Mahala Grace Gibbs.

Look at those chompers!!

I snapped this pic of Anastacia today when she was brushing her beautiful chompers...just thought I'd share since it shows all 4 of her teeth!