Almost Done!

Thanks to my mother in law, we found some more motivation and continued to work on the back part of our house!! Yeah!

Our house from the front!



The Youth Area



Our Office


The pool

Has it been a month?

Can you believe that a month ago we were finally given the keys to our house in Clearwater? It's crazy to look back and think of all that God has already done and blessed us with. However, new things present new challenges, and we have certainly had our share. Praise the Lord that God is bigger than all our circumstances and His peace has kept us sane and pushing forward.

Kylie turned three months old this week!! She is getting bigger and is 11 pounds and 22 and a half inches long. She is reaching for her toys, sitting up on a pillow, and can hold her head for a longer amount of time. The ladies in the nursery spoil her rotten and never want to let her go. I do feel comfortable knowing that she is loved.

I have survived four different Wednesday nights as a youth pastor! I am humbled by the Grace that God has given me to do this job. I have been overwhelmed by the job and all the things I DON'T know. I have even wondered what on Earth Pat was thinking for hiring me, but then the Lord whispers words of strength and encouragement. It is then that I know this has NOTHING to do with me, and EVERYTHING to do with the God I serve.

Tre has found a passion for coaching. He is the assistant Girls Varsity Soccer coach at the local high school. He has been praying about pursuing his coaching licence and is looking forward to the season starting. He spends most of his days with our little girl, Lucky! He is a great father, and Kylie is lucky to have so much one on one attention.

Marley, don't forget about our first baby, also loves our new house. It's nice and open with lots of room to run around. When we let her, she loves to be outside and swimming in the pool. However, due to a few ear infections, she has to stay in her kennel when we leave the house.

Well, that about sums up the Jones family. Thanks for reading. We love you all!!

Kylie Grace

I thought I would post some recent photos of Ky that demonstrate how much she is changing and growing!!

A newborn outfit that no longer fits . . these were once pants!


She is wearing wrist rattles and sitting by herself in her chair!


She has started reaching and grabbing for her toys!!

Being Stretched

We've all been there. Those times when you are sitting there and thinking what on earth am I doing? I was sitting there last night. I was with 5 of our teens during worship practice, and I was helping them. I wasn't helping them with their instruments, but with the singing and finding the harmony. I have always had a passion for music, especially praise songs. I find myself closing my eyes and picturing the One who really matters. However, I have never been confident enough or even trained to put my voice near a microphone or even sing by myself. I get all nervous inside, knowing my face is turning a shade of red, and feel the sweat glands getting in gear. It doesn't matter how comfortable I am with the people, I just don't like to sing in front of them. So there I was singing with my eyes closed so they could figure out how to play along. I have to say, fears behind me, it's pretty cool. I may have sang the same two songs over and over again, but my God heard them every time. He was there with us in that room, and He'll be there tonight at youth group! It's something I didn't plan on, but God did. He knew it would stretch me, force me to rely on Him, show my insecurities, and worship. I look forward to next week; planning the songs we will sing and watching the teens gain confidence as well.

I am not the only one in my family who is being stretched. Kylie Grace is being stretched in a physical sense. Her newborn clothes are slowly getting packed away. Her pajamas no longer fit over her shoulders, and some of her other outfits cannot snap at the bottom. I cannot believe how much she is changing and growing. It's sad to put those clothes away, but then I look up and see all the new outfits that she will fit into!!

Just because something is ending, doesn't mean we can be sad and wish for the past. We have to lift our heads and look at what God has prepared for our future!

Our HOME!!

Okay, so I know I have not updated in a long time. Sorry about that. Things have been incredibly busy starting my new job and setting up our house (which is still not finished). However, I just wanted to take a moment and give God praise for our house. So many people in our church have been praying for us and have already showed us grace and love by refinishing our house. I can sit in my house and just feel encouraged by the people that God is placing in my life. Last night, Tre and I shared our testimony and heart for ministry at the Sunday night service. They even prayed over us. I know that Satan will be working hard to discourage and frustrate me as I begin this new chapter, but I feel blessed to be supported by a church who loves and serves the Lord!

There will be more pictures of our house to come, some of the rooms are not finished yet. Can you believe there are more rooms?

It never slows down

Things have been non-stop in the Jones' household. We finally have a place to call home, as we moved into our new home in Clearwater last Wednesday!! Tre did a wonderful job unpacking everything and setting up our house. All the furniture is in place, and we have just a few more things to organize and set up.

While Tre was hard at work, I was busy playing in Tennessee! I was able to spend a few days in Nashville and Memphis visiting the people I love. I went to my old school and let everyone meet Kylie! My girls from last year were surprised by our visit, but thought the world of Kylie (I mean, who doesn't?) I saw the teens at church and had dinner with some friends as well . . did I mention I didn't sleep much? In Memphis, we had a baby shower for Leah and CeCe. She looks great and is due in October. Then we went wedding dress shopping for Beca! So many wonderful things to celebrate . . but no sleep there either. :)



Now, I sit exhausted, but happy to report two good days of work. Yes, I actually have a job and have started working again. So far, so good. I have been getting adjusted and started planning for the month of September. My first Wednesday night is tomorrow. I have most of the evening planned, but still need to go over some details and study some scripture. Well, that's it for now . . thanks for keeping up with the Jones'.