tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143745342024-03-13T22:46:25.246-05:00The Newsome FamilyMistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.comBlogger775125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-61419208187676398932014-11-14T02:26:00.000-06:002014-11-14T02:26:00.252-06:00Giveaway with Grapevine Studies!
You all know we homeschool and you know we love giving away things! Well today we went live with a homeschooling giveaway on Worthy of Our Calling!
Click on over there and check it out!!
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Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-25257719912638007882014-10-25T08:00:00.000-05:002014-10-25T08:00:01.982-05:00Happy 6th Birthday Micah!Happy birthday to my sweet momma's boy!
This little boy stole my heart 6 years ago today, and I can still pictures him as this little bitty thing suffering through baby acne like a champ.
He has grown my patience, taught me to love when sometimes it's difficult, and shown me how to be a boy mom.
I love this little prince and pray he will be dangerous for God's kingdom.
At 6 Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-41291001523413917042014-10-18T20:43:00.001-05:002014-10-18T20:43:56.791-05:00IntroducingSee our new blog for the exciting news!!
http://www.worthyofourcalling.com/introducing/
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Our new blog http://www.worthyofourcalling.com
Or find me on Facebook and ask to join our secret Prayer group!
Here's a sneak peek for you! Can't show his face until the judge says he's ours!
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Our good friends put together a fun campaign for us for the next few days. If you’d like to help us spread the word, you can share this on any social media platform:
TAG the BAG and help bring Judah home! Raising money to cover airfare so this little boy can meet his forever family. Every bit helps. Please share this status to help spread the word. Read more and donate here!#Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-7761502603506357672014-07-26T07:48:00.003-05:002014-07-26T07:48:53.265-05:00Some Musings this WeekendI'm getting ready to head out on my 3rd day at the THSC homeschool convention up in the Woodlands. It's been fun, seeing friends I haven't seen in years, sharing hour long drives with friends and chatting and learning. I love this weekend.
Please I always get to see something cool. The Duggar family is at our conference. They have a booth and have spoken a few timesMistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-5771742867042228252014-07-22T08:20:00.003-05:002014-07-22T08:20:50.000-05:00Fun weekend!Well, it was a super fun weekend with the whole family at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine. I can't remember the last time I was with my mom and step-dad on my birthday, so that was fun, we even had cake! :)
The kids had a blast riding all the slides, romping in the water, and playing with their cousins. I have 3 nephews...maybe one day we'll get a niece!
IF you haven't checked out ourMistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-373851273010111052014-07-17T08:24:00.000-05:002014-07-17T08:24:10.919-05:00Tomorrow is a big day
Tomorrow is a fun day! Not only is it my 34th birthday, but I have my first giveaway going live on our new blog, Worthy of Our Calling. I'd love for my dear readers and friends here to help share and get the word out tomorrow when it posts. You've stuck with our crazy family for 9 years and we have always been blessed by your comments and shares!
Be sure to subscribe to our feed over Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-23386322253921868062014-07-14T14:04:00.002-05:002014-07-14T14:04:43.346-05:00A New Calling....I hope to be back soon, sharing silly kid stories and how they've grown (how do I have an 8 year old!). But right now, God has a different calling for us. And we hope you join us over there.
Subscribe maybe?
We'd love to continue the conversation!
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Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-49457468288803900912014-05-05T12:13:00.003-05:002014-05-05T12:13:23.983-05:00Name, Updates and Prayer GroupWell, we are still SO excited for our new son. We have been in constant contact with our agency and feel great about our next steps. We have gotten lots of questions on when we might travel, and truly, it is all up to God! My best guest would be September? But it could be earlier, or later!
Our next hurdle is right now our social worker is reviewing all of our Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-18611239278640087332014-04-29T07:41:00.002-05:002014-04-29T07:41:32.340-05:00Life-Changing Part TWO!
Moving on to February, we were now 6th on the waiting list. On February 26th, our agency asked if it would be ok to send our home study to one of their partners that they have been working for months on some orphan investigations. We, of course, said yes. By March we were 5th, but still no matches. None in April, but on April 4th they asked for a picture to send along. Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-65797745404670441432014-04-29T06:42:00.001-05:002014-04-29T06:42:45.806-05:00Life-ChangingI don't even know where to start. And that has been my life for the past week. So I guess I'll start from the beginning, well not 3 years ago, but the beginning of this year. This post is about our adoption, so if that is not something you are happy about for us, you are welcome to stop reading now.
This year started off great with lots of prayer and hearing from God. I Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-36553281030832025532014-03-04T09:54:00.003-06:002014-03-04T23:44:02.606-06:00Mixed Tapes and All Night Marches
Do you have some great girlfriends? Did you know God’s word teaches us about biblical friendship? I’ve been learning that it takes time. It takes pursuit. It can be learned. It can be earned and lost. But most importantly, when it is Christ centered, it can be really, really good. Good for the soul. Good for the head. Good for the heart.
Last Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-60797553954837068412014-02-28T09:07:00.003-06:002014-02-28T09:07:49.275-06:00Bigger than ourselves, Giving of ourselvesFriends,
My friend needs your help. Love, prayers, money. See the below email regarding my friend Shannon and her family. I love this family. They have dealt with many trying times throughout their journey, but through each step of the way, the find joy and gratitude, and give glory to our awesome God. I would love for you to join us in helping them!
Below are Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-88510657481906360122014-01-14T13:43:00.001-06:002014-01-14T13:43:25.706-06:00CutiesDoes any other homeschool family have this happen? Cara wants to finish her school work so that she can play school with Micah and Anna! Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-22103755209930746322014-01-01T15:37:00.001-06:002014-01-01T15:37:34.181-06:00One WordHappy 2014 my friends and family! Is there anyone else that can't believe that number? I'm praying blessings over each one of you as you come to mind. I love fresh new starts. Clean slates. Change. Do-overs. I feel like sometimes we all need a do-over, don't you?
I'm not a big resolution namer. I'm sure I think of some in my head, but rarely do I Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-77131024796649586192013-12-30T21:05:00.002-06:002013-12-30T21:05:58.986-06:00Here With UsIn this season of Advent, I've become quite weepy! When we sing the songs, listen to them on the radio, sing at church, my mind goes to God, God as a baby. Mary, rocking a baby to sleep. Yet, this baby was there at the formation of the world. This baby, who is fully God and fully man, chose to came to earth to love us. Here with us. To save us. Die for usMistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-41077482883064541192013-12-23T09:47:00.000-06:002013-12-23T10:50:39.852-06:00Transformation ContestFriends,
I don't do this often, and I have many other posts brewing, one just for this beautiful Christmas season, but I did want to let you know that Eric and I are hosting a HUGE transformation contest with our Advocare team and customers starting 1/6/14! The first email went out and we are helping with big CASH prizes!! If you are interested, please subscribe to our customer list Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-59297982001296770212013-12-17T22:41:00.001-06:002013-12-17T23:02:47.285-06:00Two YearsIf you know me, you know I easily memorize dates. So it wouldn't surprise you that this day has been tugging at me all day. It's my friend's daughter's birthday. Tomorrow is the day we found out we were pregnant with Anna 4 years ago (as well as my college roommate's birthday). But the 17th stuck out in my head for something else. It's the day we got our immigration Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-73565368827499344032013-12-02T08:56:00.000-06:002013-12-02T08:56:17.806-06:00Have a coffee lover in your life?
If you are in need of something for that person who just LOVES coffee, we still have our Just Love Coffee store open. All of their coffees are either fair trade, direct-trade, organic and shade-grown coffee beans that are high quality from all over the world. This company has been extremely easy to work with and we love their mission.
I received an email today (for Cyber Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-82387174208081539432013-12-01T14:47:00.001-06:002013-12-01T14:47:14.781-06:00Great discount on a great book!Until midnight tonight (Sunday, December 1), "Say Goodbye to Survival Mode" is 30% off on Amazon!When you order just use the coupon code BOOKDEAL.http://www.amazon.com/Say-Goodbye-Survival-Mode-Strategies/dp/1400206464/And be sure to hang onto your pre-order receipt and visit MoneySavingMom.com on Tuesday because they have put together a really cool freebie package — and we're giving itMistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-72166530529479986852013-11-30T09:15:00.001-06:002013-11-30T09:15:09.394-06:00Micah's thanksgivingI'm glad Mom and Aunt Gail cooked our thanksgiving meal. If Micah was in charge we would have had "chicken legs - cook in the oven and pickles - just open the jar you bought them in." Love these treasures from preschool. Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-25132295964868992912013-10-25T23:11:00.003-05:002013-10-26T21:36:08.163-05:00Happy 5th Birthday Micah Man!!
Today is Micah James' 5th birthday. We started the day with streamers and donuts.
He spent 3 hours with friends at preschool while I visited aunt Bailey, then we headed home for a yummy lunch.
Walking into school.
With Mrs. Christina.
We came home and played with our friends, the Williams, while their parents moved for a few hours. We made some cupcakes toMistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-3618471254360281862013-10-16T21:25:00.003-05:002013-10-16T21:25:55.808-05:00June 2013
I have already posted a good part of our June! You can read about Cara's injury and birthday here. And Father's Day and Eric's birthday.
So here are just a few random pictures from June in the Newsome House.
Anna banana loves to be a big girl like Cara. So here she is 'doing her hair.'
Yaya & Papa went to visit family in MS and brought back Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374534.post-45750644951031728752013-10-09T22:22:00.001-05:002013-10-09T22:22:24.383-05:00May 2013
Thought I'd try to catch us up on the summer, now that we're well into fall. We got a new (to us) laptop over the summer off craigslist and love it! But, we are still back and forth with pictures. SOOOOO, we'll just start in May because that's what I have on this computer :) And, they're not in order as far as I can tell!
On May 5th, Cara was baptized! ItMistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206499296053775350noreply@blogger.com0