New Blog.

Well I have decided to start a new blog! So for now on please go to www.Lvanhoy.wordpress.com to read my latest entries!! Thanks and God bless!!!

Sunshine.

The babies are sleeping so I thought I would write... Well Its a beautiful day outside. Its crazy that just a week ago it was snowing like crazy and now its 60 and sunny- I love it! Gods beauty is revealed in creation and we have seen all sides of it the past two weeks. Its been a good day. Me and the babies got to go outside for about an hour (which keeps the babies very happy which in turn keeps me happy!). Earlier today, I was sitting on the floor with Katie (5months old) watching Graham (1year) chase his ball around. Katie begins laughing so hard- she thought it was so funny to watch Graham crawl to the ball, pick it up, throw it, and then chase after it again... She was laughing so hard, her face turned bright red. Well Katie's laugh is contagious because it got Graham going. He started laughing hysterically. Sitting watching these two precious babies laugh and smile, makes my heart melt. I couldn't help but join in the laughter and fun. Even though my job is exhausting and at times frustrating- the laughter and giggles is why I do it. Its the best thing in the world when I hear them laugh or when they give me kisses or when they rest their head on my shoulder- I love it and wouldn't trade it for anything. I love my job- Its growing me, teaching me, and giving me so much joy. Its almost been a year since I graduated college and I would have never thought this is where I would be- living in Arlington and working as a nanny BUT Gods plan is always better than mine and I am so thankful that He has placed me here. Life is good. God is GREAT!!!




PS....The cowtown half marathon is in 8 days and the countdown begins- where did the time go?? I am starting to get really nervous/excited. I am anxious to see how well I run and how I will feel when I am running- we will just have to see! I did register today so there is no going back :)

Enjoy this beautiful day that the Lord has given us!!!

"He is the Rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He." Deuteronomy . 32:4

Snow and hearts.

SNOW!!!!!!! Well if you can believe it- it snowed like 12 inches in the DFW area on Friday! It was awesome- so beautiful. I only worked half days on Thursday and Friday and Jonny had the days off. We spent the two days playing in the snow and watching movies!!












The rest of the weekend has been pretty great. Saturday Graham celebrated his first birthday! I can't believe he is already 1- I started watching him when he was 6months. He is so big now- can't believe it. We also helped out a little with Rush Creeks Dnow! God did amazing things in those students lives- to Him be the glory. And to top off the night we hung out with some friends. It was a busy but fun day! And today was Valentines day... It was pretty low key but perfect! We went to lunch at one of our favorite restaurants P.F. Changs- soo good. Then we came back home and made cupcakes and watched Harry Potter! After that we went to dinner at a steakhouse in Ft. Worth and then saw the movie Valentines day! It was a great day full of food, laziness, and movies- loved it! Jonny got me beautiful flowers too :) We have been together for 6 years and love each other more everyday! He is amazing!!! I am a lucky girl :)

Love.

Happy Anniversary to my parents!!! 27 years- so long!! They are amazing parents and I am so very blessed by them! They are wonderful examples of people who live for Christ and their love is so evident in their relationship. They are always giving of themselves and putting others before them. They have given me more than I deserve. If me and Jonny are half as good of parents as they are- our kids will be blessed! Love them dearly and pray they have an amazing day!!

Weekend.

Well this past weekend was very uneventful for me but very exciting for Jonny! Jonny and his cousins went to Aspen, Colorado to Ski and watch the x-games this past weekend! They left Thursday and came back Sunday. They had a great time and lots of fun. They got awesome food, good skiing, and were VIP in watching the xgames. I, however, did not have so much fun this weekend. I was soo sick. I woke up Thursday at 5 to take Jon to the airport and when I came home I felt awful. I didn't have to be at work till 10 so I took a nap until I had to be there. When I woke up I felt much better so I went to work. Well at about 2 I was feeling so sick. I left work and headed home (almost didn't make it home cause I felt so bad). Thankfully, my mom came and picked me up and took me to their house! I spent the rest of the weekend on my parents couch, throwing up- grossl! It was nice to be home with my parents but I sure missed Jonny! I am feeling much better now! I still don't have much of an appetite but its slowly coming back. My half-marathon training has been interrupted by this sickness but I am starting back up this week- hopefully I didn't get set back too much :) Thats all for now!!

Forgotten God.

So I am reading the Book Forgotten God by Francis Chan right now. I am loving this book! Its all about the Holy Spirit- so eye opening! I read it once already but I am going back through it again! I read this today and I just wanted to share cause I love how its worded. Just some words for thought! Enjoy!



"How many times have you heard someone say, 'I just wish I knew God's will for my life?' I know I've longed for this before. But now I see it as a misguided way of thinking and talking. There are very few people in the Scriptures who received their life plan from God in advance (or even their five-year plan, for that matter!). Consider, Abraham, who was told to pack up his family and all his possessions and start walking. He didn't know where he was going. He didn't know if he would ever be back. He didn't know any of the details we consider (e.g., his destination, how long the venture would take, what costs/rewards would be, whether h'ed receive a 401(k) or health insurance). God said to go and he went, and thats pretty much all he knew. I think a lot of us need to forget about Gods will for my life. God cares more about our response to His Spirits leading today, in this moment, than about what we intend to do next year. In fact, the decisions we make next year will be profoundly affected by the degree to which we submit to the Spirit right now, in today's decision. It is easy to use the phrase 'Gods will for my life' as an excuse for inaction or even disobedience. Its much less demanding to think about God's will for your future than it is to ask Him what He wants you to do in the next 10 minutes. Its safer to commit to following someday instead of this day.... To say that we are not called to figure out 'Gods will for my life?' does not mean God doesn't have purposes and plans for each of our lives of that He doesn't care what we do with our lives. He does. In both the Old and New Testaments He tells us that this true. The key is that He never promises to reveal these purposes all at once, in advance."

Just wanted to share... Have a great day!

Haiti.

You should watch this video. Its very eye opening and heart stirring! Its a sermon from a pastor who just came back from Haiti. Go to this website:

http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/special/32-hours-the-church-in-haiti

We need to be praying!