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2011

I don't usually get into the New Years Resolution stuff but this year I feel like I HAVE to start it out right. I can think of so many things I want to change and so to start off my list I want to: >get back into Running. I need register for some races! >journal regularly (for spiritual reasons) >spend more regular time with my Savior so that my relationship with HIM out weighs any trial I face That's a start . . .

Ups & Downs

Christmas is over. It was fun anticipating it's arrival, the boys had a blast. . . and it's done. I feel like I am slipping into a post holiday sadness and I don't know how to fight it. I've been doing the Beth Moore Study Jesus the One and Only and it's really been a huge blessing and encouragement to me with the current struggles I am dealing with. I like to think of myself as a VIP, which is what Beth Moore refers to as Victor in Progress. I am fighting Satan for a lot of things that he's trying to strip from me. I honestly think I am dealing with some oppression. He attacked me two years ago, trying to kill my self worth, my self esteem and empty me of all I had to offer through the gifts God's given me. He has come back for more but is coming from a different angle and it's tougher this time. I am thankful for God's faithfulness and that He's always with me otherwise, I'd be through. I came to a new reality that Satan is stronger and mo...

Christmas time in the Oldenkamp house

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Decorating the tree is a great family activity in our house. We keep a journal of all the ornaments: when we got it and the occasion. As we hang them we read about the ornament and recall the memories it holds. The boys each got a new ornament this year to represent something special about them at this stage in life. Judah got a "Buzz and Woody" ornament since he's been obsessed with Toy Story since he arrived in the US. Liam's is a little gingerbread man dressed as a baker since he's my little baker boy. Gabriel got a "Curious George" because he is our curious little monkey who gets into trouble without meaning to. Dave and I made an Advent Tree this year and although we finished a little later then Dec. 1st, we did get it done and the boys love it! Dave free-handed a tree shape on a large piece of wood, cut it out and smoothed the edges. We painted it, put in the hooks and painted on the numbers. We bought 24 wooded, unpainted ornaments from Hobby Lobb...