Bible Study

I don't know about you folks, but I get super excited to start a new Bible study.  I know that some are easier than others, but it is amazing how God works through us in every study that we do.  Today I started the study  Discerning The Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer  so far it is amazing.  

Lady Luck Invitational

It is that time of year again........Gymnastics competition season.  We drove over to Las Vegas last night for Hannah's first meet today.  Hannah did a really good job today.  The first competition is always rough working out all the jitter bugs.  Hannah is level 7 this year.   This meet was held at the South Point Hotel and Casino "Lady Lucky Invitational".  Hannah's luck was as follows:  Beam 9.150 she did have one fall. :( Floor routine was impressive 9.450.  Vault is always her hardest event 8.750.  Bars was an 8.750.  She had a fall on bars also.  Hannah had an overall score of 36.10.  She was pretty upset with herself today for all her little mistakes, but those mistakes is what makes you better.   Next meet will be in two weeks............ New York City get ready for American Kids Gymnastic Optional Team.

We found the sign!

All checked in and ready to go!!

Our Level 7's getting ready for their first meet.

 When you find your teammates at the Barstow Station you have to get a picture!  Hannah has been in gym with these gals for about 6 years.  These three have grown up doing gymnastics together.  It is so much fun watching them together.  

vault

                                         

Floor

Vault

                                        

Bars

                                        

Beam

9th place for Beam

18 months

This little dude entered our lives 18 months ago.  Everyone has told me that being a grandma is one of the best things in the world.  You know what folks they were right.  It is hard to believe that this cute little guy is 18 months.  One of the major draw backs to being a MIMI right now is they live 4 hours away, but thank goodness for technology.  We have started to face time with the kids more so that helps.  Archer Jacob this Mimi loves you a bunch.

Photo credit to mama in a text message today!

10 year old questions

As many of you know, Hannah is attending Legacy Christian Academy this year for school and she is doing amazing.  I could not be more proud of her, as she has grown so much this semester. Hannah came home from school one day with what I thought was going to be a crazy fun writing assignment,  but Hannah turned it into a serious topic that was tugging at her heart for awhile.  I want everyone to know that David and I DID NOT help her with any of this paper.  Below I have retyped her story.

Back to China 

          One day I was walking along Avila Beach exploring for seashells.  One shell I found on the inside it had buttons.  I pushed on a random button and an enormous gray and rustic machine appeared.  I stepped closer to the machine and then a voice echoed " Who dare to awaken me?" "It is I Hannah Williams."

          "I noticed you are a time machine." "May I have your approval to ride upon on?' Yes, but first you must answer my riddle. 'What occurs once in a minute twice in a moment but never in a thousand years?' "Hmmm an hour, when you meet a time machine, Hmmm ooh the letter M? CORRECT you have my approval!

           Now where and when might you want to go?  Hmmmm I want to go to Maoming, China in 2006.  Your wish is my command.  Then at that moment the wind began to howl.  Then the machine started to shake like an earthquake.  I closed my eyes thinking I am going to die.  But to my surprise I was alive and in a rice field and you know what this rice field was in Maoming, China.

          The first thing I did was explain my story to the first person I saw, but all she did was stare at me.  Then I realized I didn't speak Chinese.  I searched around fore someone who spoke my language.  I managed to find somebody, but she seemed to know me.  She cocked her head and stared at me.

           I asked "do you know me"?  Then she looked away solemnly.  Then she said "I am your mother." I gasped at the thought and the sight of my mother then I turned my head.  I gave a quick prayer to give me courage for the questions I have longed for answers.  I turned back towards her and gave her a hug doing so I stared to cry.

          Later we walked to her house silently.  The whole time I was thinking I'm inside her stomach right now.  I was rounding up my thoughts and thinking does she know she's going to abandon me? Does she know I'm going to be born with a cleft lip? When we reach her house I asked her my list of questions.  I got some answers, but I wanted her to know that I am going to be okay. I will be adopted into a loving home. "One thing I want to tell you is about my God. If you believe in him you will see me in heaven.

         I just want you to knowI will be praying for you.  I love you always.  Just remember I'm OKAY.  Then a loud voice sounded again and said "times up we must go."  I watched her as I disappeared up into the air back to my family.

The End

Happy New Year!

It has been a very long while since I have posted on our blog.  It is hard to believe that 2017 has come and gone. My goal for this next year is to keep this blog up to date with what's happening in The Williams Family.

Photo by: Archer Inspired Photography