Temptation

As I was driving down the road the other day I was thinking about a conversation me and a friend was having about temptation. I was thinking it would be a lot easier to stay on the right path if we were never tempted by anything. Then I thought well even Jesus was tempted by the devil himself. Then my next thought was I guess we all have to be tempted that is just part of the process. God spoke to me and said that you don't have to be tempted, at least not to the extent that you are now. What? He said Jesus showed you how to pray "lead me not into temptation". The he asked when was the last time you prayed for that? UHHHHH was my response. He followed by saying you are responsible for what your eyes see and your ears hear.

I can not believe the trash I let my eyes see. It is everywhere on the TV, movies, Internet, in the mall, and basically anywhere you go. Same with hearing trash. It is on TV, movies, Internet, in the mall, CHURCHS, and basically anywhere you go. The bad thing is once the trash has went into your brain it is there forever and the devil can use it against you.

Now I still believe God allows some temptations to come our way, just to test us, however I will be praying for Him not to lead me into temptation.

Are you thinking or reacting?

As I work with horses all day long I notice they seem to either be using the thinking side of their brain or the reactive side of their brain.

The ones using their thinking side are easy to get along with. They listen well and they try to please you. They may try to test their boundaries but they handle correction well.

The ones using their reactive side could care less about anything except themselves. Correction either has no effect or it completely blows their minds. You can work with a horse like this and get them to use their thinking side.

What amazes me is the amount of people I met through out the day who are using the reactive side of their brain and not thinking at all. Before someone points it out I know I have been guilty of this myself.

Boating

Papaw & Jag

Chandra & Lexi

Winnie

We always take time to go boating while down at WDW. I got to ride with Winnie this year. We are trying to teach the kids how to drive the boat behind the big boats so you can jump their waves. It is one of the best views of the hotels and the Magic Kingdom.

Coincidence or God Providing? You be the Judge

I have been telling Chandra for a little over a year that I wanted to get the kids a trampoline. I have even looked at and priced them online and in stores. As I was finishing up shoeing for one of my customers last Tuesday they asked me do you know anyone that would like a trampoline. I said I knew 3 little red heads that would love one plus their dad always wanted one. He gave me this trampoline it is basically brand new and it is heavy duty. We finished setting it up and went out to dinner and on our way home the neighbors had a basketball stand out in their yard with a free sign. So we brought that home.

A few years ago I had talked about getting a pool for the kids. Believe it or not I had a customer give me a pool. I didn't ask for it and they had no idea that I had wanted to get one. They gave me the deck as well. Someone else gave me a winter cover for the pool that fit our pool and some fancy steps that go into the pool.

When we went on vacation this year we had decided to fly I told Chandra the only thing I didn't like about flying was not having a car. That week one of my customers that is a travel agent gave me a stack of coupons for free car rental days.

This is just the most amazing ones. This happens on a regular basis. I know as a father that I would give my kids anything they wanted as long as I didn't think it would do them harm. I truely believe our Heavenly Father is the same. Not only is He providing for our needs He is giving us our wants and desires. I know I shouldn't be amazed but I am in AWE.

I sure would like a full head of hair! :)

Yo Yo

This is a flash from the past. I can remember the day this picture was taken. I am 12 years old and my horse Yo Yo is 7 years old. Yo Yo was a little excited about standing down next to this weeping willow tree, so he was pawing the ground with his foot and they took the picture when his foot was in mid-paw. My mom was aggravated about my hair being too long and it was sticking out of my hat funny. All the 4-H leaders hated this picture and didn't want it to be hung up at fair, but I insisted that I loved the picture and still do to this day.

Dr. Spock

I heard on the radio today that before Dr. Spock died he admitted he was responsible for a generation of brats. I tried to find the quote on line but only found a few statements about it made by regular people. Even though I agree he was responsible for a generation of brats I would hate to think he had to live with the knowledge of being the cause. It is hard enough to raise your own kids, imagine feeling responsible for a generation of brats. It surprises me because Vulcans are usually smarter than this. :)

Christmas

Jag has been sitting looking at a magazine for the last two days circling die cast bull dozers, log movers, and anything else that basically moves dirt. It is only over a $1000.00 worth of toys. :0 He has decided that it is getting cold so Christmas should be soon. We told him that he couldn't circle them all, he said it doesn't matter we didn't have to buy them Santa would bring them. He must have a little of Aunt Krissy in him because I bet she had already bought some Christmas presents and started her list.

Gas Attack!!

Crop Dusting: To pass gas as you are walking so that it dissipates before you get where you are going. :)

I am really good at crop dusting. However I sometimes misjudge the amount of distance I need for complete dissipation. Lexi, my dad, and I were walking into the Test Track ride and I was crop dusting the entire way. As we get to our place in line I soon realize, along with everyone else, the gas has surrounded us. Right about then they come on the speakers and say that Test Track has had to shut down due to technical difficulties, but my dad swears it was due to a gas attack. My one uncle has always bragged about passing gas so bad that it made a co-worker's nose bleed, however I think I have him beat by shutting down an entire ride.

Ice Cream Break

There is nothing better than stopping for a Mickey Mouse Ice Cream bar in the middle of a hot day at Epcot.

Favorites

I asked the kids what their favorite part of the trip was and they both said the Hoop Dee Doo. The Hoop Dee Doo is a dinner show, where the serve fried chicken, BBQ ribs, baked beans, and corn bread, while putting on a funny show. It surprised me that they either of them said this was their favorite part. During the show Jag was laughing really hard and said he couldn't take anymore. The picture above is Jag cutting the cornbread so all of us could have a piece.

Here is Lexi swinging her napkin and enjoying the singing.

Little Winnie had no trouble keeping up with us eating chicken.

Chandra said her favorite part was getting to see the inside of Space Mountain all lit up while riding the People Mover. It had broken down and they had turned on the lights to fix just as we were going through on the People Mover ride. My favorite part was one evening Chandra took Jag and Winnie back to the room to get them to bed and me and Lexi stayed out at the Magic Kingdom and rode rides. It was nice to spend time with my little Lexi especially now that she likes to ride the big rides.

Although riding the Tea Cups is always one of my favorite things. This year Winnie and Chandra rode in one and me, Lexi, and Jag rode in another. They love to spin as fast as we can, so do I. :)

Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

The hardest part of the trip for Winnie was waiting her turn. Here she is giving the riders on Dumbo her sad face for taking off without her. She loved every ride she rode. She would throw a fit when we asked her to get off. Her favorite ride was probably It's A Small World. She definitely got animated during the ride. She was waving, dancing, and clapping. The Mexico ride has a part that is a lot like Small World, so she really loved that ride too. She really enjoyed the Winnie The Pooh ride. She loved bouncing with Tigger.

Mixed Marriages

Chandra, the kids, and I were in an elevator when an elderly gentleman got in with us. He looked at me and Chandra and said I know I shouldn't say this but mixed marriages don't bother me. Just look at what beautiful kids you have. :0 Chandra looked at me and we both just smiled and said thanks. I thought I had misunderstood what he said but Chandra had heard the same thing. We are the two whitest white folks you ever saw. I don't know what he was thinking. My dad said he probably meant educated and moron. We all know who the moron is from a previous post.

We're Home

We arrived home today around 1 p.m. It was a good trip but it could have lasted a little longer. Winnie really did well on both of our flights. Winnie and I got colds while we were there, I thought I was going to explode on the flight home from the sinus pressure. I don't remember my head ever feeling that way before. Lexi felt sick yesterday at Sea World but we think she was just over heated. There was one point where Lexi was riding in Jag's stroller, of course Jag couldn't walk because he was so tired, so I had Jag on my shoulders while pushing Winnie in her stroller. Needless to say I was happy when we finally got back to the car. :) There are a few good stories I'll share over the next few days.

Rockin Roller Coaster

We got up early this morning and ate at Chef Mickeys for breakfast. Winnie was a little unsure about the characters this morning. We went to MGM and Lexi got to ride Rockin Roller Coaster. Jag rode Tower of Terror with us and decided he isn't going to ride it again. He hates the up and down part. Then we went to Epcot to eat lunch at the Coral Reef. It is really neat to sit there and watch the fish go by. There was a scuba diver in the tank and he had a happy birthday sign for someone in the restaurant. We then rode soarin and just loved it. They spray evergreen and orange smell as you fly over the pine trees and orange groves. Lexi said it was a lot better than the smell I was putting out. :)