Happy independence day

Westminster woods camping for the 4th of July.....well we have been so blessed to be able to park at such beautiful camp sites so far and this is a wonderful piece of Gods handiwork. The pond is so clear and paddle boating was such fun with our brother and sister-in-law, not much of a race since we had a handicapped boat, a broken paddle...sitting on the sandy beach reminiscing about past camping trips on past 4th of Julys with both my sister-in-laws and my niece.  So peaceful and relaxing.

Saturdays are the best!

Campfire with friends and family last night, and getting to sleep in this morning.  This is the life. This is my view while doing yoga this morning at Kansas point. So very thankful for the way God blesses me.

Firsts

okay so we finish packing up last night we took our last load to Goodwill we cleaned we're ready for closing cooked dinner for the first time took a shower and wash my hair for the first time we're getting settled in and what a beautiful morning to take the dogs for a walk irving and I feel blessed to be on this journey together and I'm also pleased to report that there is an opening at Linden Court for my dad they should be coming home real soon

Simply

Day one...

Our new adventure has begun...tonight is the first night in our new home; our RV. We spent this last weekend packing, moving, and downsizing our stuff. Thanks to the help of our kids, we are almost completely done; done enough to move "the roamer" to a campground for our first week.  I started out the year with a word...simplify...working towards simplifying our lives giving us the freedom to enjoy our lives and celebrate the moments.  So we put a for sale sign in our front yard and prayed God would send a buyer, at the right time, in his time and he did!!! A cash buyer with no worries about getting financing for leased land.

So now we are on the path towards simplicity but God has expanded my word and given me a new form of the word;
Simply – to simply love, simply live and simply give

To simply love is learning to love without expectations,and learning to be loved, knowing there are no strings attached.

To simply live is to enjoy life to the fullest, breathing in the freshness of each new day, and opening my eyes to see the beauty in every moment.

To simply give is to allow God to use me, just as I am, right where I am, realizing that I have much to give.

By simply trusting my Creator, leaning on Him, I am up for the Journey!!

What about you?  Do you have a word for 2013? What is your focus? What are you working toward? Is God calling you in a certain direction?

Simply,
Renae

News flash...

news flash.....

so, exiting things happenin' around the Hiatt house, we got an offer!!  thats right!!!! we sold our lakehouse! has been a prayer of ours since we built it to sell and it didnt over two years ago...we've been living in it, continuing to enhace the landscape, praying the market comes back up. we told God what we needed was a cash buyer because of the leased land. and so we waited...finally he sent one!!!

sun salutations

To get started or to deepen your personal practice, begin to explore sun salutations. This series is sure to bring pep to your step and awaken your spirit. I recommend at least five of these to start and end your day.
  * Ground yourself in mountain pose at the top of the mat. Bring your hands to prayer position in front of your heart. Set an intention.
  * Inhale, extend your arms up over your head.
  * Exhale, reach your arms out to the side as you fold forward.
  * Inhale, step back with your right leg to a lunge.
  * Exhale, step back with your left leg to down dog.
  * Inhale, float your body forward to plank pose.
  * Exhale, drop your knees, bend your arms, and lower into half-chaturanga.
  * Inhale, drop your belly, slide up to cobra.
  * Exhale, curl your toes under, lift your hips up to down dog.
  * Inhale, step forward with your right foot into alunge.
  * Exhale, step your left foot in between both hands to aforward fold.
  * Inhale, extend your arms out to the sides and up. Exhale your hands to prayer in mountain pose.

Artist Date-Creative Fitness w/scriptures

STRETCHING W/THE WORD

Comfortable seated position/Breathe

“Be still and know that He is God” Ps 46:10

Neck Rolls

Shoulder Rolls

Seated Twist/Right hand on left knee

“The Lord God Almighty is with us always.” Ps 46:11

Other side/Left hand on right knee

“The Lord God Almighty is with us always.” Ps 46:11

Shoulder Stretches/Repeat verses

Onto knees

“Let us kneel before the Lord our maker.” Ps 95:6b

Side stretch/Right leg extended right/Left arm up and over bending sideways at the waist.

Repeat on Left

Back to center on knees

“Let us kneel before the Lord our maker.” Ps 95:6b

Hands to lower back/Bend backwards slightly

Prayer Stretch

“Let us bow down in worship before God our creator.” Ps 95:6a

Three breaths.

Alter

“We offer ourselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to the Lord.”  Romans 12:1

Tent

“We know that when this earthly tent is destroyed,

We have an eternal home in heaven.”  2 Corin 5:1

Pigeon/Right

“Consider the birds of the sky…yet the Father cares for them…”  Matt 6:26

Alter

“We offer ourselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to the Lord.”  Romans 12:1

Tent            

“We know that when this earthly tent is destroyed,

We have an eternal home in heaven.”  2 Corin 5:1

Pigeon/Left

“Consider the birds of the sky…yet the Father cares for them…”  Matt 6:26

Alter

“We offer ourselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to the Lord.”  Romans 12:1

Tent

“We know that when this earthly tent is destroyed,

We have an eternal home in heaven.”  2 Corin 5:1

Low Lunge/Right foot forward

“Let us run with perseverance the race set before us.” Hebrews 12:1

Step left foot up between hands/Inhale

Up to mountain

“Exalt the Lord our God & worship at His holy mountain; for the Lord our God is holy.” Ps 99:9

Exhale forward fold

Low Lunge/Right foot back

“Let us run with perseverance the race set before us.” Hebrews 12:1

Step right foot up between hands/Inhale

Up to mountain

“Exalt the Lord our God & worship at His holy mountain; for the Lord our God is holy.” Ps 99:9

Step right foot back

Warrior 2

“I love you, Lord.  You are my strength.”  Ps 18:1

Elbow to knee-Side Angle

Reverse Warrior

“I love you, Lord. Fill me with your strength.”

Bow/Head to knee

“God set the rainbow in the clouds as a sign of His covenant with us.”  Genesis 9:13

Step right foot up between hands/Inhale

Up to mountain

“Exalt the Lord our God & worship at His holy mountain; for the Lord our God is holy.” Ps 99:9

Step left foot back

Warrior 2

“I love you, Lord.  You are my strength.”  Ps 18:1

Elbow to knee-Side Angle

Reverse Warrior

“I love you, Lord. Fill me with your strength.”

Bow/Head to knee

“God set the rainbow in the clouds as a sign of His covenant with us.”  Genesis 9:13

Step left foot up between hands/Inhale

Up to mountain

“Exalt the Lord our God & worship at His holy mountain; for the Lord our God is holy.” Ps 99:9

Forward fold/Flat back

Alter

“We offer ourselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to our God.”  Rm 12:1

Down to tummy

Airplane twice

Roll on left/Right quad stretch

Roll on right/Left quad stretch

Roll onto back

Leg stretches

Meditation

Closing prayer

I pray that God blesses each of you and that He empowers us with strength through His spirit as we honor Him each day. Amen.