Every year, we try to go mudsliding in the Tidal Bore, which is discribed by wikipidia: A large wave caused by the funneling of a flood tide as it enters a long, narow, shallow inlet.
This week my dear old friends, Christine and Christian came to visit and got to see first hand this muddy adventure!
It has really pretty red sand that feels EXACTLY like what I imagine a lake full of nutella feeling like!! Even when it's in your teeth you can barely feel it! The water is salty and you can't see your hand within 2 cm under water! The tide goes in and out roughly every 8 hours/day. When it comes in, the tide is strong enough to go white water rafting, which I still have not done yet!
Let's just say Jonny boy will have mud in his ears for a looong time!!
September 1st, the day we went mudsliding,was Jonny boys BIRHDAY!! 34 years old. Sadly, my brain always thinks there's more time then there actually is. I'm glad he doesn't get offended easily. I am also glad that my niece cassidy made him cinnamon buns, which resulted in his birthday cake🙈! Happy birthday my love. You are so good to me and your children! I am so blessed.
Wednesday I thought it would be a good idea to go black berrie picking with the kiddos in our back yard. FIVE YEARS LIVING HERE and this is the first time I hear of these beautiful black berries. I have to say, I was kind of worried a huge bear would jump out at me. Of course, all these scenarios play in my head every time. Apparently, I'm stronger than a bear in my mind or I'm friendly enough that it would want to hug me and play. Or I yell, "IN THE NAME OF JESUS, BE GONE BEAR!" you get the picture... Let's just say we didn't stay long because I forgot Jonny boy's "Bear Grills" knife to protect us...
Even though I love this place very much, I sure do get homesick sometimes. My family is roughly 15 hours drive away. (only 2 hours by airplane, but that can be costly!).
My sister in-law encouraged me to write down bible verses and put them on my walls for when I miss them or if I am discouraged or overwhelmed. So I did!! I took wrapping paper from one of lil Gals birthday presents, and some white note papers... and wrote the three very encouraging verses below:
Philippians 4:12-13
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of beeing content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all things through Him who gives me strenght.
1 Timothy 6:6-7
"But godliness with contentment is grat gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it."
Matthew 6:25-26
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"
Philippians 4:12-13
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of beeing content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all things through Him who gives me strenght.
1 Timothy 6:6-7
"But godliness with contentment is grat gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it."
Matthew 6:25-26
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"
As always, I hope they encourage you too!!
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