Kingdom Life Ministries-"staff retreat"

This past week Matt and I attended the staff retreat for Kingdom Life Ministries at the Outer Banks..It was a great time of learning, worship and fellowship. We truly love Pastor Wooden and Sis Kathy and the other leaders of the "Chesapeake" campus..We are soo blessed to have their covering over the ministry here in "Southampton"..God is great and I give HIM the Glory for everything..We are "As One". here are some pics I snapped over the several days we were there.
view from the "living area of the cottage"-the weather was beautiful!

looking down 3 levels from the main floor of the cottage

some fellowship time

me and matt on thursday during one of the breaks

we were"goofing off"in the bathroom:o)

sunset on the "sound"


this horse was in the cottage at the main entrance

getting ready for dinner/dinner time


wonder what they were talking about?lol...

"internet cafe"..


matt and I took a stroll on the beach friday afternoon..it was wonderful!




the seashells were everywhere and in perfect condition



the skies were bright blue...gorgeous day!




caught a shot of Pastor Wooden feeding the birds..Matt said look he's feeding the "flock"..shepard feeding the flock--very symbolic

"sunrise on saturday morning"we had to leave bright and early..i got this picture through the window..beautiful day the Lord blessed us with.

My other 2 "Valentines"

Okay, so I'm posting these pics almost a week late..been really busy..but wanted to get em posted..The kids opened up their valentine gifts from us the night before Valentine's day being it fell on Sunday and we are always soo busy on Sunday mornings getting ready for church and all. I think they liked their gifts:o)..They are two precious children and I just love em to pieces..They are my Valentines and I thank God for them!

"My Valentine"

Today, 12 Years ago I married my sweetheart, Matthew Blessing Kidd..God had a plan and I'm so grateful he chose me to be "HIS" wife:o)..I love him more today than I did 13 years ago when we met..God has blessed us with two beautiful kids who we adore. I'm excited to see what the next 12, and the 12 after that and so on holds for our future..I wanted to post the lyrics to the song "My Valentine" that was sung in our wedding..It's also playing in the background..I love you Matt..You are my FAVORITE(that's what I've always said to him)and His reply back to me is "your my ONLY"..You will always be "MY Love, My Valentine"..xoxoxoxo

If there were no words
No way to speak
I would still hear you

If there were no tears
No way to feel inside
I'd still feel for you

And even if the sun refuse to shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart
Until the end of time
You're all i need
My love, my valentine

All of my life
I have been waiting for
All you give to me
You've opened my eyes
And showed me how to love unselfishly

I've dreamed of this a thousand times before
In my dreams i couldnt love you more
I will give you my heart
Until the end of time
You're all i need
My love, my valentine

La da da
Da da da da

And even if the sun refuse to shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart
Until the end of time
Cuz all i need
Is you, my valentine

You're all i need
My love, my valentine

Throne Zone 2010

This past weekend Matt and I were able to attend the Throne Zone and the kids went with us! They both were extremely good and I believe they had a good time..We were able to attend some of the workshops during the day and of course attend the night services. We had a great time and hope to go back next year..and probably take the kiddos again:o)
gracie took a pic of matt and i before the service

gracie also took this picture of one of the vendors booth-swords

"horsin a round"


this is what gracie made us during service:o)


"kingdom life ministries bag"

eating after service(we had to wait like forever:(


gracie in the hottub(i really wanted to get in bad)

gracie got a pretty necklace

kari jobe leading worship

It's a Girl Thing!

So Gracie found out I was going to go get a manicure and she just had to come with me..How could I resist her sweet little face?? So I took her with me to the new nail place and she had her toes and nails done..She just loves it..Such a girlie girl! Love her so much:o)

"white tips"

sweet little toes:o)