Worship Wednesday - Made To Worship

This song is amazing!  The opening is such a wonder to think about....Before the day, before the light, before the world revolved around the sun, God on high stepped down into time, and wrote the story of His love fore everyone!!! Holler!!  Anyway, just listen and read the lyrics, you'll love it!

Before the day
Before the light
Before the world revolved around the sun
God on high
Stepped down into time
And wrote the story of His love for everyone


He has filled our hearts with wonder
So that we always remember


You and I were made to worship
You and I are called to love
You and I are forgiven and free
You and I embrace surrender
You and I choose to believe
You and I will see who we were meant to be


All we are
And all we have
Is all a gift from God that we receive
Brought to life
We open up our eyes
To see the majesty and glory of the King


He has filled our hearts with wonder
So that we always remember


You and I were made to worship
You and I are called to love
You and I are forgiven and free
You and I embrace surrender
You and I choose to believe
You and I will see who we were meant to be


And even the rocks cry out
And even the Heavens shout
At the sound of His holy name
So let every voice sing out
And let every knee bow down
He is worthy of all our praise


You and I were made to worship
You and I are called to love
You and I are forgiven and free, yeah
You and I embrace surrender
You and I choose to believe
You and I will see, you and I will see


You and I were made to worship
You and I are called to love
You and I are forgiven and free, yeah
You and I embrace surrender
You and I choose to believe
You and I will see who we were meant to be

It's How We Do!

So Saturday is here and we spent our afternoon enjoying the sunny weather!  We got the kids a pink pool the other day and decided to fill it up, stick some toys in it, and let the kids go to town!  Johnny and I enjoyed an afternoon beer with our feet in the pool :]

Sammy got in and just started splashing! She was completely soaked in seconds :]

Daddy sprayed the girls :] {joey is laughing hysterically here, not crying :]}

The set-up :]  We just put this out in our "front yard" and enjoyed the day!

Time to get out and get dry!!

Wrinkled feet = fun was had!!

Joey declared "It's Summer!!!!" and we couldn't be more excited!  Johnny has 1 week of school left then it's park time, bike time, pool time and more for him and the girls while I work my booty off at Eagle's Wings all Summer :]  

Worship Wednesday - Ready Yourselves

Love this song, and was just reminded of it looking at a friend's mission trip announcement!  I just love it and it will be my theme song here in a few weeks...stay tuned, and enjoy!!

Lord I want to feel with Your heart
And see the world through Your eyes
I want to be Your hands and feet
I want to live a life that leads

chorus
Ready yourselves
Ready yourselves
Let us shine the light of Jesus
In the darkest night
Oh, ready yourselves
Oh, ready yourselves
May the powers of darkness tremble as our praises rise
Until the whole world hears
Lord we are calling out
Lifting up Your name for all to hear the sound
Like voices in the wilderness we're crying out
As the day draws near
We'll sing until the whole world hears

Lord let Your sleeping giant arise
Catch the demons by surprise
Holy nation sanctified
Let this be our battle cry

chorus

Whoa oh oh! Whoa oh oh! We'll sing until
The whole world hears
Whoa oh oh! Whoa oh oh! We'll sing until
The whole world hears

Want to be Your hands and feet
Want to be a life that leads
To see You set the captive free
Until the whole world hears
and I pray that they will see more of You and less of me
Lord I want my life to be the song You sing

Until the whole world hears Lord we are calling out
Lifting Your name up for all to hear the sound
Like voices in the wilderness we're crying out
As the day draws near
We'll sing until the whole world hears
Whoa oh oh! Whoa oh oh! We'll sing until
The whole world hears!
Whoa oh oh! Whoa oh oh! We'll sing until
The whole world hears!
Whoa oh oh! Whoa oh oh! We'll sing until
The whole world hears!
Whoa oh oh! Whoa oh oh! We'll sing until
The whole world hears!
Whoa oh oh! Whoa oh oh! We'll sing until
The whole world hears! 

She's Here!

Savannah Lynne Luedke was born yesterday and we couldn't be more happy for Amy and Stewart!  We missed all the waiting and showed up just in time to see the new family! Our new niece is gorgeous!! Check her out for yourself...

the stats....

Savannah is so tiny and super cute!!!!

Proud mama!!

all Dakotah wanted to do was hold this baby!  He  loves the little ones!!

Luedke 3!!

Cousin Claudia...she looks so big...Claudia that is!!

The cousins love #9

Me and my sweet new niece!!  

Joey wanted to hold her too!

Mily got to hold her all by herself!  

Grandma with her 9th grandchild!  

Look at that sweet face :]

We are so blessed to have this new addition to our family!  I know Amy and Stewart are going to be great parents, and I can't wait to see what fun things Savanna's cousins teach her :]  Welcome to the family #9!!!

Turbo Fire

We got a new workout DVD set called Turbo Fire!  Its so much fun, and Joey decided to jump in on the action...

I'm a Big Kid Now...

Sammy is so awesome these days, and she's eating like a champ!  As a matter of fact, the kid really loves to eat and will cry if there is food and you don't give it to her!  Some of here favorites are cheerios, beans, pasta, waffles and more :]  Here's some cute pics of our cutie....

He's Here!!!

So my sulsta Vicky just had her first baby yesterday!!!  I'm so stoked to have a new nephew, and am so excited for Vicky and Ricky!  Their world is forever changed by Ricky III :]

Before the c section...all hooked up and ready to go!

One last look at the belly :]

He's here!!!!  I'm pretty sure he has more hair than Joey!!!

A very proud cousin!!!

This was so sweet....Vicky was talking to Ricky and he would open his eyes and just look at her and listen so intently!

Aunt Patti got to hold him....this is her 12th great nephew/niece!!!

The Williams 3

Sammy having fun with her great Aunt Patti!!!

The new daddy admiring his new son!

Uncle Johnny gets in on the action!

Vicky and Ricky, I know y'all will be great parents to this sweet boy!  I'm so glad I got to be part of your day.  I can't wait for our kids to grow up together!!!  Love y'all!

The End of an Era

Well, I suppose you can say that :]  I have {in partnership with several great folks} hosted 4 baby showers in the past 6 months! It's been so much fun to create fun parties for all of my friends and families, but I'm glad it's over :]  Most recently my sister's shower went down.  It was a blast and I'm pretty sure I never blogged about it.  All these showers have made me super crafty too!  Here's some of the things I made for Vicky's shower....

{diaper cake}

{diaper wreath}

{diaper motorcycle}

{the baby's name on some onesies}

I loved helping throw this shower with my mom, kathryn, and susan!  Vicky is so deserving, and I can't wait to meet our new nephew in a week or so!  

This past weekend I helped throw a shower for my SIL Amy, and it was super fun too!  Tons of family and friends were there, and I got to make some stuff for this one too :]

{tissue paper pom poms...thanks for hanging the tall ones brit!!}

{diaper tricycle}

{baby luedke banner}

Amy gets so excited, and that's what made this shower so much fun!  It was great to host with Jackie and  Becky!!  The food was great, and the company was awesome!  We get to meet our niece in about 3 weeks, and we can't wait!

These two showers were so special since they were thrown for my sistas!  It was an honor to spoil them, and Johnny and I are so excited to welcome our new family members!!!  

Love you sisters!!!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day was awesome!  I got to sing at church in the morning with my buddy David. Johnny brought the girls to the 10 o'clock service and I got to pick them up from their classes!  Joey walked right out of her class, handed me a flower and exclaimed "happy Mother's Day!!!" It was so sweet :]

After church I came home to find Joey sitting in the living room.  She wished me a happy mother's day again and had a gift for me!  The girls' got me a cute sun dress from Target...it's coral and one of my favorite styles!  I don't know if you know, but this is the summer of the dresses!  Johnny said Joey picked it out and everything!  So fun!

Next we headed off to my mom's house to celebrate with her and my grandmother!  Vicky and Ricky came too!

The spread :]

Joey and Nonny

Joey playing with Dedecek

Dora haunts our lives everywhere we go!

I love this picture!!!

Mom was telling Joey to open her eyes, and I guess Joey didn't quite get it :]

I love Sam's expression in this one!!

4 generations :]

Greatmother, Ames and Vicky lounging!!

It was great hanging out with family, and Joey was entertainment for us all :]

We headed north to hang out with Johnny's family and mom!  We all met at Amy's house and ate some yummy pizza and italian beef sandwiches!  I'm so annoyed because I left my camera in the car :[  You just have to imagine us all having fun and relaxing!

Thanks Mom for birthing me all those years ago!  I wouldn't be where I am without you.  You are a great mom and I've really enjoyed seeing you with my children.  They love their nonny so much and it's evident when they light up each time they see you!  

Sharon,  thanks so much for welcoming me into this Stout family!  I love how caring you are and how you really make me feel like one of the Stouts :]  It's so fun to see how excited Joey and Sammy get when they see you each week, we love that we live so close and get to see you often!

Happy Mother's Day to all the mommies out there :]