Trust in the LORD

What happens when your going through thoes trying times and you think all hope is lost? What happens when you get thoes empty feelings and you know there are people there to support you and love you, but that feeling is still there?

What happens when its just you. You alone?

What happens when your hurting and you just want comfort?

What happens when you are angry and hurt?

Pray.

Pray some more.

Pray harder.

Pray.

There are going to be thoes days or weeks or years, but you know what? If you just pray and depend on the LORD for knowledge and comfort and I gurentee you, everthing will go ALOT smoother!
Believe me I know from experiance. Like right now for example...
I have always had problems with putting all my trust in the LORD.
I can name soooo many times I have totally ignored the LORD and yet He still
came through.
I still don't understand why I can't fully trust Him.
I have come to realize he puts obstacles in front of me, to help in anyway I may be falling.
Like trusting.
I am going through something right now that's really been hard on me, I think this is one of thoes times the LORD is telling me to trust Him. To trust that He will take care of it all.
I have cried alot and prayed alot, only to get the same answer.
Dig in and rest in the LORD's word.
Trust Him. All the way!
So whatever you are going through, always remember the LORD is with you, and He really wants your trust!
Love and blessings,
Taterbug

Love and blessings

So I started dance last week on Monday. I did great with my first two classes which is, Jazz and Hip hop. Then on Thursday I have Ballet, Tap, and Lyrical.
I did fin in ballet and Tap, but Lyrical was a whole different story...
...
I ain't giving up that's for sure! It just took me by surprise how hard it was...
So I haven't really been like swamped busy, just not so much in the mood for getting onto the computer. Ya know?
I am still going to the lake with my family and we are suppost to be going today:)
Hanging out with Gabby alot. But Hey, I do that everyday!!
Last night, all of the McGees, My momma, my sissy, and I all went over to the McGees to watch a movie. That was a blast:)
You know I don't know what I would do without the people that play a Major role in my life. They are all so important to me and I love them all so much, ya know?
I know our days are gonna come to an end here on earth, but I will always get to see them in heaven:) Just typing something like that makes me smile:)
You know who else makes me smile??
Gabby!
She is so funny. I bet she can make just about anybody laugh:) She is her fathers daughter xD
Always, like even when I am so mad at her, she can make me laugh. And like, when a situation isn't good, she can always turn it around and make me look at it differently.
She is just special.
Honestly, I think she is an angel the LORD sent to me. Because she has really been a big help through tuff times.
I am so blessed to have someone like her:)
So I encourage you guys right now, to stop what your doing and think about allllll the things that you are Blessed with.
And take a minuet to think of a way to be a blessing to them really let them know how grateful they are to you.
Really do it. It will change the way you look at different things.
Love and Blessings,
Taterbug

Life

Life is hard.
Life is sad.
Life is fun.
Life is happy.
Life is-life.
The LORD created your life, what are you going to do with it??
That's what I keep asking myself.
"Ok Taylor Focus! Think--not to hard though.(lol) What are you going to do with your life??"
Yup that's the kind of conversation's I have in my head:) lol
I know until I get married I need to fear the LORD and trust Him with my all, my everything. And I also know I need to submit and obey to my parents.
I am going to be turning 15 soon! So that means driving, gas, money. Then I am going to need a job. Who knows what kind of job... Like, working at Starbucks or making my own little sewing business?
I don't know.
That's my problem-I just don't know.
What I do know, is when I get married and my husband and I get moved into our house and we get settled in together, I would LOVE to open a family oriented bakery!! When we start to have children and they grow up they can help at the bakery:)
Now I am not saying the husband in this picture can't help! lol
I have always liked to cook, but I love, love, love to bake cakes and decorate them.
It gets your brain juices going!
You have got to think of original, unique things to put on cakes. So it requires creativity.
Its a great form of art.
So I don't really know where my life is going from here, but I know its all in the LORDS hands and I need to let go.
Let go of it all.
And give it to the LORD!
I know its going to be hard, giving up my dreams, but I have got to learn to trust the LORD with all my strength. He knows whats best for me.
And I only want the best, because I know its from the LORD.
So next time you feel a little anxious about your life.
Let it go.
Simple as that.
Let it go.
It will feel like a huge weight off your shoulders. If you don't let Him do his work He can't do it, therefore you won't have that great life He had planned for you.
So I encourage you, to just let it go.
Let it go to Him!
Taylor

The new school year is about to start and there is lots going on.
I have a lot going on.
I am so excited!! As many of you may not know, but one of my passions is to dance:) I have many passions don't get me wrong. But one of them is to dance.
I have been dancing since I was 8 years old. I have taken dance lessons every year since I was 8.
I think the most lessons I had at one time was 3. But this year I am doing 5!!!! Did you hear me? 5!!
Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip-hop, and Lyrical.
The most you can take at one time is 6, I believe.
But I don't like pom, so yeah...
Then I might get to do Home school drama with the family Warehouse! If I do, my age group will be, Little House On The prairie!!
Then starting a very great bible study, at the church with some of the older girls:)
And on top of all of that I get to start Barrel Racing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So alot is going on, but I think it is going to be alot of good stuff:)
Yup I am going to be really tired. Its all going to be worth it.
Hey, I want to remind you of something too. Never ever forget this! Family is one of the biggest Blessings your granted with:)
Blessings,
Taterbug

Updates

Hello!
Well it's been quite sometime since I have last written, hasn't it? Well ALLOT has been going on.
I am still trying to get used to having a new beautiful baby girl around:)
Then I had 3 days straight of just non-stop horse shows. From 7 A.M. to 10:30 P.M.
And the last 2 weekends we have been at the lake or a concert.
And sometimes I just do NOT want to get on the computer...
But today is a rainy day and also a very good day to type:)
Well everything has been just great with the baby.
Today I was holding her while she slept like a rock, lol. And I couldn't help it but to give her a big ole wet juicy kiss!!
She is so beautiful.
I mean it. From the very first hair on her head to her tiny, cute, pinky toe nail. Everything about the way that baby looks is just so perfect.
She is as sweet as can be too!
I really haven't been real confident with baby's-especially new Born's. But somehow she is different. When I see her she melts my heart. I just feel different.
I have learned soooo many ways to hold a baby I never knew possible...
My favorite way to hold her is like a football, lol.
You hold her head with your hand and her belly and lower body is tucked between your hip and arm, that's holding her head.
Does that even make since? lol
Oh goodness I love that little girl:)
The horse shows were allot of fun too. I got my Grandma-of all people, into horses!
She just loves em now:)
And spending every weekend with my sister and mom has been such a blessing!
I think we really needed this. It was getting kinda ruff their for a while, but this has really brought us together.
GOD really did have a plan in mind when he helped us find a good deal on a Sea-doo! lol
With the LORD, anything is possible!
That saying never gets old.
My mom has been such a big part in my life. And yes I know she is supposed to be, because she is my mom. But with me not being involved with my dad and all the hurt we have been through, I can never remember a time my mom wasn't strong for me, or there to hold me when i was crying. She has always been very patient and kind. And most of all she has always loved me for me.
She makes me smile and she makes everyone laugh. Man, my mother is funny!
Not many girls have much of a relationship with there mothers and that make me very sad. But I am so very thankful and very, very blessed to have what I have, with my momma.
We can joke, we can laugh, and we can argue.
I remember one time, we were in Crest looking at cat litter.
I wanted the expensive kinda and she wanted the cheap kind.
Well there we were, the busiest part of the day in the middle of Crest arguing about what cat litter to get, when all of the sudden my momma stopped and looked around.
Then I looked around.
And we both started cracking up. And remember this was one of the busiest days in the busiest grocery store at the busiest time.
Ohh how people were staring at us like we were crazy!
There we were arguing about what cat litter to get with all these people staring at us.
We laughed at least a good 2 days afterward.
That's the kind of people my mom and I are. We do dumb stuff like that, and then laugh as hard as we can for as long as we can.
I love my momster:)
That's my little nick-name I came up for her.
And no I don't mean it like she is a monster of a mom, I just thought it was funny and so did she.
So even if your not on good terms with your mom right now, try and try again.
Your mom does play an important role in your life. The LORD designed it that way:) I like the way his mind works, lol
No matter what happens, just try to be her friend. You never know how much longer your going to have with your mother.
So it's very important to love her like the LORD loves you:)
I hope you really take this to heart...
You Blessed friend,
Taterbug

Mandy and James McGee, welcomed a new baby girl into the world at 10 :06 A.M. on Tuesday August 4th!

Her name is Olivia Grace McGee.

7 pounds 9 ounces and 20 inches long.

Mandy and Olivia are happy and healthy!

Mrs. Mandy and Olivia got to come home today! (Wednesday)

We, James, Mandy, Taylor, Gabby and Kelsey, would all like to thank you so much for all the prayers and support!

They are very much blessed:)

In CHRIST always,

Taylor

Prayers for Mandy

So tonight is the big night!
As you all know Mandy is going to the hospital tonight at midnight-ish to be induced, according to her condition.
She is still very scared, nervous, and anxious.
So please prayers for Mrs. Mandy and Miss Olivia Grace McGee.
I will be going with them when they go to the hospital. (Living next door to them has its advantages!) lol
She requested I bring pictures and my I-pod and docking station so it will be more homey for her in the hospital room.
I will be posting pictures of our new arrival as soon as possible!
So please prayers for Mandy to have a peaceful calm heart and Olivia to come out health and happy:)
Thank you guys so much for being with me through all of this!
With many blessings,
Taylor

Thoes little blessed moments

Have you ever had those moments when maybe your doing something with your family and you take a step back and you just really live for that moment?
I get those feelings and moments allot. Like last night!
Craig Morgan was coming to Frontier City last night for his concert, my mom and I have seasons passes, So we went! It was a great concert, and my mom really liked him!!
Well on the way home from the concert, we had Kelly Picker, another country singer, playing from CD. Well right then I hit me.
As my mom and I were singing to, Wild Ponies, together I just had to take a step back and really be blessed.
I got another one of those feelings yesterday, day.
I was over at the McGee's, like always... And My Aunt Kelly, Uncle Mikey, My cousin Jacob, Gabby, Kelsey, Mandy and James were all over there too.
Mandy, Aunt Kelly and Mikey were talking amongst themselves. Kelsey and Jacob were laughing and have a good time, and I was sitting next to my best friend Gabby enjoying the time I was spending with her.
Right about then I got hit with one of those feelings!
I came out of my little world took a step back and really looked at what the LORD had given me!
I really am blessed to have the people that I have:)
So I encourage you, when you get hit with a funny feeling, I want you to take it!
Take it like a man! lol
Get out of that little world you are living in, take a step back and look.
It will do wonders to your heart, mind, and spirit!
GOD bless,
Tot

The LORD is my shepherd. I shall not want. He leads me beside still waters.

So this week has been really hard. Not only for me but the McGee's as well. I think we have finally come to the point where we are giving it all to GOD and letting it unfold in His will.

It's been so hard for me not to break down and cry. And I am going to admit I did have my moments when I did cry and I really wanted to hit something or someone...

Mandy is a wonderful women and she didn't deserve any of this!

I desperately want to tell you, "She made it through and she got to have the baby at home and she isn't sick!"

But I can't...

But I think I have finally come to terms. I no longer want to ram something into the wall or break down and cry myself to sleep. I have given it all to the LORD and I know He will take care of her and the Baby, along with everything else.

I was really upset! I had never seen Mandy cry the way she did, and when I seen her cry a wall went up inside me and I couldn't make it go away. With all the power in me, ohhh, it just didn't want to go away...

Finally I prayed and asked the LORD to forgive me and asked why I am so selfish?

I gave in.

I hated to feel all that pain and hate, so I gave in. And when I say I gave in, I mean I gave in!

I gave it all to GOD and trusted Him.

And guess what?

My heart is at peace and I can rest!

The LORD is my Shepard. I shall not want. He leads me beside still waters.

I have been thinking about that allot.

All I wanted was for Mandy and the baby to be ok and for her to have the baby as she had hope for.

But the LORD had different plans, and He is the Holy one that leads me beside still waters.

And that's just what he did, he lead me beside still waters. Where my heart is at peace!

Now if He can lead me beside still water I am almost certain He can fix all of this! lol

I feel completely at peace and fine with the whole thing.

No it isn't the best thing but I know the LORDs will, will unfold into something beautiful!

So be at peace and trust the LORD, He will lead you beside still waters!

Taylor