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Jeremiah

2011-10-12T13:43:00.000-07:00

An Honorable Life

2011-05-06T05:42:00.000-07:00

James 4 :17

"Remember, it is sin to KNOW what you ought to do and THEN not do it."

This verse just keeps jumping out at me this week. I find myself examining my heart constantly making sure that I am saying and doing the right things and making, as I tell my children, GOOD decisions... the loving and right thing to do.

So, today I challenge you to examine your own heart, look deep inside yourself, and make sure you are a shining light into the world.

We need to be Christ like in everything we do ... seeking wisdom from God.

Put others first and love one another with pure hearts.

TRUE wisdom comes from God!!!

James 3:14

"If you are wise and understand God's ways, PROVE IT by living an honorable life.."

WOW!! God tells us directly to PROVE ourselves in our actions, decisions, attitude, AND works!!! That's often much easier said then done! So, I challenge myself and each one who reads this to look inside your hearts today and TRY IT!! Walk out a Christ like life in everything we do to be a light to the world and shine into the darkness that surrounds us!!

MOPS is Coming to Northpoint Church!!!

2011-04-13T08:34:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy the past couple weeks trying to get that buzz going for our newest ministry at our church that I will be headin' up!! Here is what we are doing so far...

Facebook 'fan' or 'like' page...

Gathering our committee people

Doing and Posting fun activities to do at home with your kids

"Golden Nuggets" or "Food For Thought" for all our mommy needs!!

Anyway, here is one of our springtime activities!! What kid doesn't LOVE to paint!!?? It's CHEAP, AND RECYCLED!!

STUFF YOU NEED:

acrylic paints in various colors

well rinsed and dried juice box container

several different sized brushes

newspaper to cover your table

and excited kids!! :)

STEPS:

cover your work area, lay out a pallette of paint colors, and let your kids paint away!! The only hazard to this activity are the messy hands and the staining on the clothes... but both things are easily fixed. Just make sure your kids wear OLD clothes and have baby wipes readily available or just wash when you're done!!

After they are all dry let your kids go outside and pick their flowers to put inside. Fill the small container half way with water, add your flowers and WAH-LAH!! You have a hand painted, recycled, made with love vase for your kitchen window or maybe for grandma on Mother's Day!!

Every mommy or grandma LOVES something made from tiny little hands and is full of LOVE!! Hope you try this at home and make sure to have your camera handy to catch the excitement!!

2011-04-06T15:36:00.000-07:00

BRAINSTORMINESS :) AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT I'M CALLIN' THIS PAST WEEK!!

So this past week has been brainstorming craziness!!! Lovin' IT tho!! I gotta say just being able to create things and get my artsy side flowing is My Cup A Tea!! So, after I updated my blog a bit.. well, let's just say it was EASY compared to my website!! UUGGHH!! Although I enjoyed it quite a lot.. well, there were definitely moments of complete distress!! LOL :) I think I'm pretty happy and pleased with the way it looks for my first go with a site all on my own. I'm just hoping now that I linked my personal domain name to it correctly.. I HOPE :/ Gotta wait a couple days to check on it again!! But, it will be easy to find me once it's linked correctly...

http://www.juliephillipsimages.com/!! Soooo excited!!

WEll, I've also been workin on incorporating / beginning / launching / a MOPS group for my church!! Northpoint Church you guys are AWESOME!!! I NEVER DREAMED IN A MILLION YEARS I WOULD FEEL SO AT HOME AND WELCOMED AND LOVED AND PART OF SUCH A GREAT AND AWESOME FAMILY!!

Anyways... I have now started and launched the NP Church MOPS 'like' or 'fan' page(as on FACEBOOK to get the BUZZ goin' and the word out so our moms and all the moms around us in the community can plan on coming!! In the meantime I'm gonna be busy posting stuff on our page and would LOVE IT if you and your friends would come by and visit.. leave a little wisdom .. and plan on joining us.. AT LEAST pass on the word!!

I'm so very blessed to have a wonderful hubby, loving and healthy kids, and an awesome support of friends!!!

Love n' Blessings!!!!

FACEBBOOK FAN SPECIAL!!!!!

2011-03-26T06:19:00.001-07:00

sO ...
what is UP with this weather!!!!!????? We gotta think positive and BRING BACK the Spring!!!!
I haven't been around on here much at all in the past few months .. too much goin' on.. but i AM gonna do better :) I actually DO enjoy blogging .. but... what's the point without followers!!!??? RIGHT?? sO... HELP ME GET THE WORD OUT! I'm not even very sure the best and easiest way to do that. (suggestions are welcome and greatly appreciated :)
But, if you already like my facebook photography page and you sign up to follow me on my BLOG just suggest me to others and book a session during the spring SPECIAL and you will get a FREE print worth $40.00!!!! And that IS in addition to the fantastic DEAL of the spring!!
It may not FEEL too much like spring today, BUT it will again soon and with that comes the beauty of the outside!!!! AND EASTER!!! Don't put it off this time .. book a session and take advantage of the GREAT PRINT SPECIAL!!!
Let's reVIew...
Make sure you are a FAN of my photography page .. suggest it to one or more of your friends
Follow me here on my BLOG
BOOK a session during the spring special
Get all the FREE prints for that special
Get an EXTRA $40.00 Print FREE IF you have done all of the above !!

OK.. not too difficult .. right? if you are thinking about this special this spring and want to get in on this just leave me a comment on this post and let me know!! I will get back to you and let you know how to book and work out what's best for you and your schedule!!

So excited to get back in the FULL swing of things!!!!!!!

I "LIKE" Pinky Toes Baby

2010-10-10T19:52:00.000-07:00

A BIG Thank you to "pinky toes" baby for keeping it cute, trendy, and fun to dress my kids!! Ya gotta check out these little cuties sportin' some of our fAVorITe clothes to wear!! Ok, so ya, maybe I'm a bit partial to the kiddos in the pics .. after all .. they are MINE! But, ya gotta admit .. the clothes take the drab, everyday mundane ritual to a whole new and FUN level .. even for mommy!! So, if you're not a fan of this AWESOME funky boutique yet .. go find her on facebook and hit the "LIKE" button!! Soooo cute and VERY reasonable for the today trendy mom!
Here's just a few more...

SO I AM A PINKY TOES BABY FAN!!!

2010-10-10T19:46:00.001-07:00

Aubrey Mia

our little "Pinky Toes Baby"

2010-09-04T09:32:00.000-07:00

and last.. but not least..

ALTER CALL:
this is really what it's all about.

2010-09-04T09:27:00.001-07:00

...more pics...

2010-09-04T08:27:00.000-07:00

These are a few pics from a youth conference : HillFest 2010
and some more...to follow this blog!

CALLING ALL SENIORS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-08-19T11:42:00.000-07:00

IT'S THAT VERY SPECIAL TIME IN YOUR LIFE!!

FOR ALL SENIORS WHO BOOK WITH ME FOR SUMMER OR FALL YOU WILL GET THE FACEBOOK PAGE SPECIAL

AND

MY BLOG ONLY SPECIAL!!

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AND

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Mr. & Mrs. Brock Sanders

2010-08-14T11:19:00.000-07:00

So, I HAVE been working and editing wedding pictures I had the pleasure of photographing back in July. Don't worry Katie, I didn't forget about you!! This was SO much fun for me!! And I gotta say it's true .. Katie, you looked absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Brock, you're a lucky guy and I'm so happy for both of you!! I will eventually get these done .. at least what I can weed thru!! Love you guys!! I wish you all the best and blessings to you both!!

Baby Aria

2010-08-14T11:08:00.000-07:00

Baby Aria

Take a look at this precious little one I got the honor of taking pictures of this week ..she is almost a month old already!! And when we wanted her sleeping she wanted to be awake and she was quite a mover!! But, after some time and patience she finally went back to sleep.

Congratulations to first time mommy & daddy ... Cindel and Jon!!! She's such a little doll!! Thanks for letting me take her new pictures!

SNORKELING

2010-08-06T12:15:00.001-07:00

SNORKELING!

WELL .. ACTUALLY IT WAS A 'JUNGLE TOUR' ON WAVERUNNERS OUT IN TO THE OCEAN AND THEN WE GOT OFF TO SNORKEL ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST CORAL REEFS! ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING!!!

I COULDA STAYED ALL DAY!!!!!

I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW AWESOME THE PICTURES COULD BE WITH A GOOD DIGITAL CAMERA UNDER WATER :)

2010-08-06T11:56:00.000-07:00

Our last sunrise on the beach .. at least for now ..

What a beautiful place!

More Vacation Beauty

2010-08-06T11:35:00.000-07:00

Well.. just as I promised here are some more pics of our wonderful time :) I could really use some more about now!

.. please excuse the grainy pics .. these were all taken with a disposable waterproof FILM camera!

remember those !?? LOL :)

they still come in handy in ocean water!!

Playtime in the water ..

strange how the water sometimes looked SO blue and depending on the angle and refection it looked green .. absolutely breathtaking!!

One of the very many beautiful views and walkways at our resort ...

so.. i can't possibly describe this pool .. maybe i should blog just about this part! hee hee :)

this was the main pool area with swim up bar and food .. bubbling jacuzzis in various places and waterfalls & a bridge so you can get to the other side a little easier!

yeah ... it's another BLOG all itself :)

me and my awesome hubby in the 'green' water this time :)

soooo clear all the way to the bottom .. we could still see our feet!!!!

2010-08-04T14:48:00.000-07:00

A few more pics .. at least for now .. and I can't guarantee there won't be more still to come!! As a matter of fact .. I can almost promise there WILL be more!! :) It's a busy week around here trying to prepare for school and wrapping up the Dr. appts!! But, I am lovin' it!!

VACATION

2010-08-04T14:29:00.000-07:00

Oh my gosh!!!! What a beautiful place!!! So .. I just wanted to make sure we got to see white sand, clear green & blue ocean water, and get waited on while we laid on the beach. Well, we got it!!! And WAY more than I even expected!!! This all inclusive resort for adults only was soooo private (on 9 miles of private beach area) and quiet and romantic!!! Just exactly what I've been wanting for the past few years that even the weather could not have been ordered any better than we got!!! The people are so hospitable and friendly .. the excursions were great and well worth the little extra $$ !! The food looked like something presented on the Food Network channel or the Top Chef show .. so pretty and tasty! I would recommend this place to any couple wanting a romantic time away together!! It's great!! And we liked it so much .. we plan to definitely go back! It's only 30 minutes south of Cancun and 20 minutes north of Playa Del Carmen with the famous 5th Ave. shopping strip. We of course had to check that out ourselves!!! :) I LOvEd the 'deal making' and bartering for a better price!! Must be the Italian in me:) hee-hee:) Sooooo much fun!!! I do recommend a full week with travel time! And I will be posting more pics soon .. these are a few of what I've looked at myself so far and I'm waiting on my underwater stuff to come back! Hopefully they are somewhat ok! You never know what you're gonna get with point and shoot film! Especially when you can't look thru the peep hole while snorkeling!!! :) Well, just thought I'd blog really quick about my FANTASTIC vacation and time away with my wonderful, handsome, hardworking husband!!!

~Thanks baby for the time of my life!!!! And I love you!!!!! ~

JuCEe NEwS!!

2010-07-08T16:33:00.000-07:00

Ok.. so i've been workin' on this thing off and on since late last night and i think i got it ..

or at least until i'm bored with it :) ..

but, my title .. finally settled on .. a twist on the news of our family & my life .. which happens to be 'my news' & well .. i had to use my nickname .. another blog for another day .. "jucee"

that's right everybody!!! you're now reading ..

"Jucee News"

catchy enough? leave me a comment and let me know what ya think!!

I JUST FEEL LIKE BRAGGING A BIT!!!!

2010-07-07T19:01:00.000-07:00

Sing .. baby .. Sing!!!!

That's right girls .. he's my BEST friend .. my lover .. my crush .. AND my hubby!!!

So .. I actually really believe I've got the BEST husband in the world!! He's thoughtful .. can be romantic out of know where .. hard, hard worker .. likes to cuddle .. calls just to say 'thinkin' boutcha!' and an AWESOME daddy!! Besides the fact that he's so good lookin' .. I just think I got MORE than lucky ..

I got BLESSED!! Beyond words .. I am soooo BLESSED!!

I got a man who puts God first in his life and wants not only THE BEST for me .. but .. for US .. and our kids .. he listens to what God wants for our family and he follows .. trusting .. believing..

He bought me a new wedding ring for my birthday this year .. taking me on our 'honeymoon' vacation this month after 7 1/2 years .. workin' his hiney off so i can stay home with our four kids .. dates me every week .. and let's me 'do my thing.'

I can't say enough good stuff about him!!! You would think I was just this young girl with a HUGE crush!! Well, I can honestly say .. I STILL have a crush on my hubby after all these years!! And I am NOT bashful to say so .. after all .. what wife & mommy doesn't wanna be romanced and STILL have the butterflies after almost 8 years of marriage and 4 kids later!!!??

Had to BRAG!!! Sometimes I think we should ALL take a little time .. and BRAG!!! Don't ya think? :)

WHAT A WEEKEND!!!

2010-07-06T09:15:00.000-07:00

WOW!!! What a totally packed week.. and lovin' every minute of it!! From all the 'firsts' last week with the toddlers .. 'first' BIG screen movie .. first time to bowl .. and makin' the week fun for them by topping it off with a wedding & World's Of Fun .. I'm tellin' ya .. I am gettin' a little tired! :) But, seriously LOVIN' my life!!!! Last night me and my hubby went to see Eclipse with all the family and tonight dinner at 'Jazz' for Braden's 12th B-day!!! And a photo shoot to wrap up one of the busiest weeks tomorrow night I've had in a long time!! Actually, 2 weeks .. when you include our new little niece!! I really like being busy tho!! I forgot how time flies when you go absolutely NON-Stop!! Just tryin to soak it all up!! Today .. more bowling.. since there's more rain! But, this time with all 4 kids!! Lookin' forward to it, too!! Well, I've got a ton of editing to do .. so I'll prob work some late nights .. but, do most of it after my oldest leave again for the next week. So, keep a look out for some new pics coming soon!!

Here are just a couple sneak peeks from our past week:)

2010-07-01T06:44:00.001-07:00

Wow!! What another busy week!! And with our youngest cutting two year molars ~ let's just say the nights are as long as the days!!

I got to go out last night with some ladies from my church for BBQ dinner and made some new friends!! I really enjoyed myself a lot.. so in case any of you ever come across this... THANK YOU!!

Tonight is a girl's fam night out for peddis & manni's before Katie's BIG day!! Which will also be another long day.. since all the family has to be there by 2:00 and the wedding doesn't start until 5:00 p.m. Not too sure how all of that is gonna work out with 2 toddlers!! And I'm doing pictures & daddy is running sound!! Oh yeah.. and mommy & daddy are singing too!! Wow!! I may have to follow this blog up on Monday on what actually got to take place!! LOL :)

Sunday (Independence Day) after church is a W.O.F. good time we have planned and promised with the kids!! Hoping and praying for NO rain!! Another long day!! Like I said.. my blog on Monday may be a ToTAllY different story!!

That's ok.. the busier I am for the next 27 days ~ the better!! Cuz for the first time EVER mommy & daddy are leaving all the kids to finally take our long needed & well deserved honeymoon to the Riviera Maya.. adults only .. all inclusive resort!!! I can't even say how absolutely .. totally EXCITED I am!!! I can't wait to blog about that in a month.. But, in the meantime I'm gonna do my best to keep up and prepare for some other awesome things happening!!

Well, it's only 71 degrees outside this morning on July 1st and it's 5 min. until 9:00a.m. I think Deanna Rose Farmstead is a good idea!! Maybe I'll have some picks of my 2 youngest later to post and brag about.. miss my Sissy and Bubba!! But, after another long week they come home tonight!!

Well.. off to dress the little ones ~

Our Newest Family Member!!!

2010-06-29T12:26:00.000-07:00

Addison Grace

So.. our long awaited arrival has come to meet us!! And after 3 1/2 years since a girl in our BIG family... let's just say she's gonna be 'rightly' spoiled!! She's absolutely beautiful and I'm so very proud to call her 'my' niece!! My youngest girl.. Aubrey Mia .. could NOT wait to see her new cousin!! So excited to have a baby girl!! Aubrey can't keep her hands off of her and she asks every single day to go see and hold her.. as Aubrey would say to us.. "No, mom, not Addison.. Baby Addi!!

Welcome little 'baby Addi'

How to Blog..

2010-06-29T09:18:00.000-07:00

Oh my!! So much to learn when it comes to this Blogging thing!!! But, I'm gonna get it... eventually!! Even if it's the end of me!! LOL :)