Well got to work in my laundry/craft area today...got most of it done, just need to clean off my craft table...AGAIN....that's something that always needs done though...kinds like the dishes...go figure.
Spent most of my evening tonight though looking for places to go on our vacation here in a couple weeks. I know...procrastinators we are...but not sure if we were going to be able to go anywhere at all, but I think it's more of a HAVE TO...NEED TO go somewhere...hubby has had enough and wants to get away...far away...well not too far, but who am I to buck him on that?!?!? Sounds good to me ;-)
Well I'm tired and need some sleep...got to sleep in today by the way...it was so nice!
Later~
June 8, 2006
June 6, 2006
I have other things...
that I really should be doing...like balancing the checkbook...catching up on e-mail...cleaning out the laundry/craft area....but I'm just taking a break for a moment.
Ever just wake up not in a very good mood and not sure why?? Today was my day. Despite the fact that Austin and Colton got me out of bed early today, I just honestly haven't been sleeping well. I think this situation has been keeping me from much desired good decent sleep. Anyways...
Had all intentions to start cleaning the Laundry/craft area today, but my body was so tired and sore from cleaning the playroom, mowing grass, laundry and all the other stuff I did yesterday...just didn't do a lot today.
The boys, Leslie, the twins and I went to the library today and signed up for their summer reading program. It's a great program, they get a pool party at the end of the summer...they love that.
Had Women's Group tonight...just kind of hung out tonight and we met for ice cream. Hubby brought the kids along and he took the twins and boys around the towpath for a long walk. We had a good time just talking and laughing. Times like that are so nice.
On another note I found this quote on another blog tonight....
An introverted person recharges by being by himself / herself, while an extroverted person recharges by being around other people.
So true...I consider myself more introverted and seem to become so much more refreshed after being alone...hubby on the other hand is an extrovert and LOVES being around people...he fuels off of them. Made me think....so which are you???
Wel off to do my "chores" now...thanks for the break!
Ever just wake up not in a very good mood and not sure why?? Today was my day. Despite the fact that Austin and Colton got me out of bed early today, I just honestly haven't been sleeping well. I think this situation has been keeping me from much desired good decent sleep. Anyways...
Had all intentions to start cleaning the Laundry/craft area today, but my body was so tired and sore from cleaning the playroom, mowing grass, laundry and all the other stuff I did yesterday...just didn't do a lot today.
The boys, Leslie, the twins and I went to the library today and signed up for their summer reading program. It's a great program, they get a pool party at the end of the summer...they love that.
Had Women's Group tonight...just kind of hung out tonight and we met for ice cream. Hubby brought the kids along and he took the twins and boys around the towpath for a long walk. We had a good time just talking and laughing. Times like that are so nice.
On another note I found this quote on another blog tonight....
An introverted person recharges by being by himself / herself, while an extroverted person recharges by being around other people.
So true...I consider myself more introverted and seem to become so much more refreshed after being alone...hubby on the other hand is an extrovert and LOVES being around people...he fuels off of them. Made me think....so which are you???
Wel off to do my "chores" now...thanks for the break!
June 5, 2006
Out with the old...
Today was the beginning of D-day...or d-week...or d-month...who knows. Began cleaning out the boys playroom today...what a chore that was. They have accumulated so much and though we try to keep a handle on it, it was time to do a major rid-out of stuff. I was waiting until I was no longer watching the girls to do the major clean out. And it feels better...there room is clean...stuff is in its proper place...momma is happy about that. Thing is trying to find a place for all this stuff before I either sell it on eBay or toss it to the garage sale. (BTW if you know anyone who would like to buy a gently used Little Tikes Fun Interactive Kitchen...let me know). It just feels good to lighten things up in our house, though sad to see the things that they've outgrown go. They are growing up so fast. It makes me sad.
Did take a little break from cleaning out the playroom and laundry to play a couple rounds of hand and foot with Leslie & Michelle...they taught it to me Saturday....not sure I like that game...won last night by a fluke I'm sure of it...but I'm having a hard time trying to figure out a strategy. I'm sure I'll have plenty of chances this summer to practice ;-)
Tigger is sounding better today...PTL...still worried about that little pup though. Thanks for your prayers.
Kind of dealing with an issue...please pray about it if you wouldn't mind...someone in my life is not treating people the way I think they should be treated and I may have to get drastic with them and not sure I'm liking that idea...please just pray that they see things the right way.
Hope you had a happy Monday!
Did take a little break from cleaning out the playroom and laundry to play a couple rounds of hand and foot with Leslie & Michelle...they taught it to me Saturday....not sure I like that game...won last night by a fluke I'm sure of it...but I'm having a hard time trying to figure out a strategy. I'm sure I'll have plenty of chances this summer to practice ;-)
Tigger is sounding better today...PTL...still worried about that little pup though. Thanks for your prayers.
Kind of dealing with an issue...please pray about it if you wouldn't mind...someone in my life is not treating people the way I think they should be treated and I may have to get drastic with them and not sure I'm liking that idea...please just pray that they see things the right way.
Hope you had a happy Monday!
June 4, 2006
The good, the bad...
Well I tried updating this yesterday but internet was acting flakey and I think the rainstorm yesterday didn't help. Anyway, boys are off for summer...so far so good except for the occasional fighting over gameboys and computers...so what else is new. I'm just so glad to have them home.
On a more somber note...had to take our dog Tigger to the vet again Friday. We took him a couple weeks ago cause he had a cough and acted like he was choking...found out he had trachial bronchitis...got him some meds, but just wasn't cutting it...then Friday I called the vet and even though I had an appointment on Sat. Tigger was really hacking bad so I called Friday and they luckily worked him in. Talked to the vet and we already knew that Tigger has a heart murmur, but Dr. Jere did some x-rays and found he has an enlarged heart. Nothing we can do about it. Now I know Tigger is 13 years old, but it makes me sad. Tigger was my first baby and I guess more or less the vet told us to make him as comfortable as possible. I is a sad momma...but we'vre prayed over him and today he's hardly coughed at all, Praise God...but I know that our days together are fading...just makes me sad.
On a more positive note...finally downloaded pics off my camera..found this on my craft table around mother's day. Not sure who did it...no one is fessing up. But it's things like this that make me happy to be a mom.
I got up early yesterday (couldn't sleep) and began reading the 7th chapter of my book
"Captivating". This has to be my favorite chapter so far. It talked about how Jesus loves us...not just the "Jesus loves me this I know cause the Bible tells me so" kind of love...though that's nice and I don't want to downplay that. It's just God loves us with such a deep and passionate love that we can't possibly understand or grasp it. God loves me so much and with such passion and He wishes the same from me. God sends us little "love letters" each day and all we need to be is sensitive to those and sense those little displays of affection....the sunrise...the breeze on your face...the twinkling stars at night...the song of the birds in the morning...little things that God sends us when we need them just to show us that He loves us. Each of us has a hole in our heart that only God can fill, but God also has a hole in His heart that only I can fill....God has a "Tammy shaped hole" in his heart and He longs for me to fill it...He loves me that much...all I can say is WOW...I mean that much to the God of all creation. If that doesn't make one feel special...I don't know what to tell ya. God always amazes me.
Well that's all for now...hope you're having a nice weekend!
On a more somber note...had to take our dog Tigger to the vet again Friday. We took him a couple weeks ago cause he had a cough and acted like he was choking...found out he had trachial bronchitis...got him some meds, but just wasn't cutting it...then Friday I called the vet and even though I had an appointment on Sat. Tigger was really hacking bad so I called Friday and they luckily worked him in. Talked to the vet and we already knew that Tigger has a heart murmur, but Dr. Jere did some x-rays and found he has an enlarged heart. Nothing we can do about it. Now I know Tigger is 13 years old, but it makes me sad. Tigger was my first baby and I guess more or less the vet told us to make him as comfortable as possible. I is a sad momma...but we'vre prayed over him and today he's hardly coughed at all, Praise God...but I know that our days together are fading...just makes me sad.
On a more positive note...finally downloaded pics off my camera..found this on my craft table around mother's day. Not sure who did it...no one is fessing up. But it's things like this that make me happy to be a mom.
I got up early yesterday (couldn't sleep) and began reading the 7th chapter of my book
"Captivating". This has to be my favorite chapter so far. It talked about how Jesus loves us...not just the "Jesus loves me this I know cause the Bible tells me so" kind of love...though that's nice and I don't want to downplay that. It's just God loves us with such a deep and passionate love that we can't possibly understand or grasp it. God loves me so much and with such passion and He wishes the same from me. God sends us little "love letters" each day and all we need to be is sensitive to those and sense those little displays of affection....the sunrise...the breeze on your face...the twinkling stars at night...the song of the birds in the morning...little things that God sends us when we need them just to show us that He loves us. Each of us has a hole in our heart that only God can fill, but God also has a hole in His heart that only I can fill....God has a "Tammy shaped hole" in his heart and He longs for me to fill it...He loves me that much...all I can say is WOW...I mean that much to the God of all creation. If that doesn't make one feel special...I don't know what to tell ya. God always amazes me.Well that's all for now...hope you're having a nice weekend!
June 1, 2006
Onward and upward....
How's it goin'??? Well to recap my week so far....
Monday...Memorial Day...celebrated my 39th birthday...pretty uneventful. Was going to go out to dinner, but place we wanted to go was closed for the holiday. Boys made me some beautiful cards. Hubby's gift didn't come until yesterday...he got me this... a Canon EF-s 60 mm Macro Lens for my new camera...need to take some time to read up on it, but it is nice. Wanted it so I could take some decent close up shots. Thanks honey! Now if I save for a zoom lens (which is far more expensive) I'll be set. I'd like to take a decent photography class first before I plunk a bunch of money on something like that.
My neighbors and the girls I babysit for got me this...I saw it on TV and since Brennan has a DS now I've shamlessly confiscated it as of late. This is one of those games I could easily get addicted to...sad I know. Like I'm not busy enough then I have to throw something like this into my life...Is there no mercy?!?!?! Love this game...especially the game Sudoku....wasn't sure how to play this or what all the buzz was about
it...now I get it. It is fun and makes you think...enough to make my head hurt anyway! I'm not much for taking any sort of drugs, even aspirin...but the last two days I have taken them. It's sad. I'm beginning to look like my boys...sitting for what seems like hours in front of this crazy contraption...I need help. By the way my brain age is 38...it was 45, but I improved today...good for me ;-)Got $$ from my parents and Kevin's parents. Debating on whether to just plunk it into the checking account or to splurge on myself and get that Adobe Photoshop program I've been trying to save for. It'll probably end up in the checkbook...Ron & Ellen got me $ 25 gift certificate to my favorite restaurant in town...the Yucutan and picked me up a to go order of chips and salsa...I SO LOVE THEIR SALSA...it's the best. I could literally stick a straw in it and drink it...it's that good!
Well...I'm on an operation to clean out my house and hopefully have a garage sale soon. Time to unclutter and lighten our load. Today I went through my closet...cleaned it down and weeded out clothes and other things I no longer needed. Tomorrow I'm hoping to get through our bedroom and maybe the boys' rooms. We'll see...
SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER...(do you hear that faint cry of Alice Cooper in your ears)...YES School is out! My boys were so happy. When I finally get my camera downloaded I'll have to show you pics of what I made for my boys teachers...they turned out great. When I was waiting for the boys at school when the bell rang you could hear this literal roar of screaming and delight from the kids as they were running...and I mean running out of school. It was the first time that Austin was out of the room in a long time that I didn't have to go in after him. They are free!!!
It's late and I'm hoping to sleep in tomorrow....sleeping in...I'm ssssooo looking forward to doing that now!
Happy summer all!
May 28, 2006
Heading on my last leg of my 30's
Been a busy weekend...Graduation parties...going to hubby's brother and sister-in-law's for cookout...he's paintballing today with his brother...hoping he comes back in one piece...went to church today...ended up having to lead worship today because Joann's daughter Kate was sick...that threw me for a curve, it went OK...we got a new sound board at church so on top of being nervous leading worship, we had to deal with the quirks of dealing with a new sound board, but like I told the congregation today, we need to praise the Lord that He blessed us with a new sound board....sang the special today with Michelle and Leslie...think that went well...came home fixed lunch and then played with the boys while hubby went to get pelted with paintballs...boys now watching Spiderman...currently having a quiet Mommy-boyfree moment....AAAHHHH....that was nice...
Yes...tomorrow I embark on my last stretch of 30-dom. I don't know where my 30's went to be perfectly honest...like hubby said...the kids pretty much sucked those up for ya. Turning 30 I had not a bit of problem with...turning 40 next year...wow....all of a sudden I'm feeling quite old, and unfortunately at times I feel it....and I'm told it doesn't get much better. Oh well....God willing I'll age gracefully ;-)
Well I think I may take a few quiet moments and scrapbook or something. I have a few pages I need to show that I've done this week, but later...I promise.
Have a great Memorial Day Weekend all! Be safe!
Yes...tomorrow I embark on my last stretch of 30-dom. I don't know where my 30's went to be perfectly honest...like hubby said...the kids pretty much sucked those up for ya. Turning 30 I had not a bit of problem with...turning 40 next year...wow....all of a sudden I'm feeling quite old, and unfortunately at times I feel it....and I'm told it doesn't get much better. Oh well....God willing I'll age gracefully ;-)
Well I think I may take a few quiet moments and scrapbook or something. I have a few pages I need to show that I've done this week, but later...I promise.
Have a great Memorial Day Weekend all! Be safe!
May 23, 2006
Oh my...
Well just some randomness...
Austin has strep throat. Six days of school left and he missed school today. Doctor says he should be able to go back tomorrow though...thank goodness. He misses his friends.
American Idol tonight...I know I said I wouldn't watch since Chris got bumped off...but...I'm a
shameless sucker I guess. I watched...I wondered....I wondered why they sang some of the songs they picked...not sure who will actually win. I would like to see Katharine win of course, but who knows...I just know that it should have been Chris...I'm not bitter or anything ;-)
I just realized that there is only 5 days of school left and no teacher's gifts in sight...Yikes...need to get busy.
Have a meeting tomorrow night and I'm praying it doesn't run over so I miss American Idol.
I SHAMELESSLY downloaded some Chris music off the AI website...never paid to download music before. I could see that becoming a bad addiction if ever I got an iPod or something of that nature...I'd definitely have to set a limit on that bad boy.
Don't have to work tomorrow...and after Thursday I believe I'm technically done babysitting for the summer which I'm glad...I'll miss my girls (not that I won't see them since they are right next door) but I really need to get some stuff done around here...like some serious eBaying.
Well I'm off to work on the Church calendar that is due out this Sunday, prepare for tomorrow's meeting and try to get some teacher gift ideas.
Have a fantabulous evening!
Austin has strep throat. Six days of school left and he missed school today. Doctor says he should be able to go back tomorrow though...thank goodness. He misses his friends.
American Idol tonight...I know I said I wouldn't watch since Chris got bumped off...but...I'm a
shameless sucker I guess. I watched...I wondered....I wondered why they sang some of the songs they picked...not sure who will actually win. I would like to see Katharine win of course, but who knows...I just know that it should have been Chris...I'm not bitter or anything ;-)I just realized that there is only 5 days of school left and no teacher's gifts in sight...Yikes...need to get busy.
Have a meeting tomorrow night and I'm praying it doesn't run over so I miss American Idol.
I SHAMELESSLY downloaded some Chris music off the AI website...never paid to download music before. I could see that becoming a bad addiction if ever I got an iPod or something of that nature...I'd definitely have to set a limit on that bad boy.
Don't have to work tomorrow...and after Thursday I believe I'm technically done babysitting for the summer which I'm glad...I'll miss my girls (not that I won't see them since they are right next door) but I really need to get some stuff done around here...like some serious eBaying.
Well I'm off to work on the Church calendar that is due out this Sunday, prepare for tomorrow's meeting and try to get some teacher gift ideas.
Have a fantabulous evening!
I'm Back
Well sort of...still on son's computer (only because hubby is on ours). Finally got our computer back so I am finally operational again. Things have been kind of stressed around here. With weddings, birthday parties, graduations on top of just the everyday it's been a whirlwind to say the least.
I just have to give glory to God above though....been dealing with a situation that had been bugging me and after much prayer and fasting, was finally able, with God's help of course, to deal with, confront, and handle the situation and I think things are for the better because of it. Praise God for His faithfulness and love and for always carrying me through. Praise you Jesus!
Well I know this is short but it's late and I need to go to bed. Only 6 days of school left.
I just have to give glory to God above though....been dealing with a situation that had been bugging me and after much prayer and fasting, was finally able, with God's help of course, to deal with, confront, and handle the situation and I think things are for the better because of it. Praise God for His faithfulness and love and for always carrying me through. Praise you Jesus!
Well I know this is short but it's late and I need to go to bed. Only 6 days of school left.
May 15, 2006
What a weekend...
What a busy and frantic weekend this past one was. It all started with Friday....we were to go see Joel Osteen preach in Columbus. Well about 1:00 p.m. hubby calls me and tells me his parents aren't feeling well and won't be able to watch the boys...YIKES...and we wanted to leave aroun 3:30 - 4:00...so I'm frantically calling people...after all this was hubby's present. I call my mom...no go there...she was ankle high in water from all the rain we'd been having and she was blowing fuses in her house...not a good day for her...I call my sister who owed me anyway...after trying to figure out how to reroute her plans and ours...she came over and bless her heart she watched the boys. However we didn't leave until 4:30-4:45 which put us way behind and not only that...we were going to end up hitting rush hour traffic. And did we...YIKES again. We then were trying to meet Pastor Dean and Rachel for dinner beforehand since where we were going to be was near where they lived so we met them for dinner...about 6:30 by the time we made it through traffic and had to backtrack after making a wrong turn. We had a wonderful dinner with them and though I had thought about telling them we weren't going to make it for dinner I'm so glad we did because it really helped calm hubby down after the drive. It is always so nice to see them and when I get done talking with them it just makes me feel so much better and realize that how I'm feeling isn't wrong and that I'm not alone. I miss them so much.
So anyways, we finally get to the Arena...about 10 after 8. Started at 7:30...though I knew there would be praise and worship first, which I ws right and we really didn't miss much. However when we got there and I handed the girl the tickets she looked at me and says, "These tickets are for the wrong night...they were for last night." My mouth I know hit the floor...after all we went through to get there...I never checked the tickets and I knew I wouldn't have gotten tickets for a Thursday night. YIKES again! The lady then took us over to the service desk and the lady there tells us that we were in luck. Some people had turned in their tickets that they weren't going to use so there were extras...and she gave us the best seats she had...which were better than the seats I had gotten. We were on the lower level just to the left of Joel...very good seats...PRAISE JESUS!!! It was a great time and hubby most of all enjoyed it, which is all that mattered to me since it was for his birthday that we went. After the program we went over to the service desk and thanked the girl again for the great seats and all...so nice to know that there are still nice people in this world.
Saturday we had a wedding to go to for one of the teens from our Youth group. She's not a teen anymore...she's 20, but...anyway it was a pretty wedding. I expected far more of a turnout, since what I understood most of the city and half of Ohio was invited as well as many of those out of state...but maybe the rain kept them away. Saw Pastor Dean and Rachel again there and also Pastor Lisa and Danielle. It was ncie to see them all again. Man I wish I understood more about God's plan...anyways...after the wedding reception we went to the video store and pretty much vegged and watched movies since we didn't have our Family Movie Night on Friday.
Sunday of course was church and then hubby took me out to my favorite restaurant in town...the Yucatan. Great mexican restaurant. Then we visited my mom and then hubby's mom. It was a long weekend.
BTW, my computer is still down...I really hope I get it back soon...I have a ton of stuff to do on there that I can't do on Austin's computer...YIKES!
Well I'm going to quit rambling and go try and do something productive...maybe even scrapbook...we shall see.
Hope your weekend was a good one!
So anyways, we finally get to the Arena...about 10 after 8. Started at 7:30...though I knew there would be praise and worship first, which I ws right and we really didn't miss much. However when we got there and I handed the girl the tickets she looked at me and says, "These tickets are for the wrong night...they were for last night." My mouth I know hit the floor...after all we went through to get there...I never checked the tickets and I knew I wouldn't have gotten tickets for a Thursday night. YIKES again! The lady then took us over to the service desk and the lady there tells us that we were in luck. Some people had turned in their tickets that they weren't going to use so there were extras...and she gave us the best seats she had...which were better than the seats I had gotten. We were on the lower level just to the left of Joel...very good seats...PRAISE JESUS!!! It was a great time and hubby most of all enjoyed it, which is all that mattered to me since it was for his birthday that we went. After the program we went over to the service desk and thanked the girl again for the great seats and all...so nice to know that there are still nice people in this world.
Saturday we had a wedding to go to for one of the teens from our Youth group. She's not a teen anymore...she's 20, but...anyway it was a pretty wedding. I expected far more of a turnout, since what I understood most of the city and half of Ohio was invited as well as many of those out of state...but maybe the rain kept them away. Saw Pastor Dean and Rachel again there and also Pastor Lisa and Danielle. It was ncie to see them all again. Man I wish I understood more about God's plan...anyways...after the wedding reception we went to the video store and pretty much vegged and watched movies since we didn't have our Family Movie Night on Friday.
Sunday of course was church and then hubby took me out to my favorite restaurant in town...the Yucatan. Great mexican restaurant. Then we visited my mom and then hubby's mom. It was a long weekend.
BTW, my computer is still down...I really hope I get it back soon...I have a ton of stuff to do on there that I can't do on Austin's computer...YIKES!
Well I'm going to quit rambling and go try and do something productive...maybe even scrapbook...we shall see.
Hope your weekend was a good one!
May 11, 2006
You've got to be kidding!!
I am in utter disbelief.....as you probably guessed....it's over last night's American Idol results. Now granted I unfortunately missed Tuesday's night performance entirely (Church meeting) but I am in shock...I cannot believe that Chris got voted off. I was so upset that I threw my remote down and it sort of broke...I was able to put it together again, but foolish of me I know. It's just a show afterall...which I can't see me watching again...I can't see why he got voted off and Elliott is still in the running...WHAT IS WRONG WITH AMERICA!! It is so against rocker guys I swear....that's why Bo didn't win last season. That's why Chris got voted off...rock and roll is not the thing the majority of America is into. Shame too. But anyway I think we'll still see Chris...he'll get a record deal somewhere. And I will definitely buy his album over an Elliott or Taylor. My hope now is that Katherine pulls it off, but I have no clue what is going to happen now.
Anyway on more interesting things. Hubby and I are going to see Joel Osteen tomorrow night. I think it will be a wonderful time. I enjoy watching him preach on TV. Some people think he sugar-coats religion a bit too much, but I feel that if one can bring people closer to Jesus in a gentle and loving way, so be it. It beats Bible bashing in my opinion. Hoping hubby gets off work in time so we can get there on time. Sounds like a good time for just us for a change.
Well I have to get my boys from school
Have a great day!
Anyway on more interesting things. Hubby and I are going to see Joel Osteen tomorrow night. I think it will be a wonderful time. I enjoy watching him preach on TV. Some people think he sugar-coats religion a bit too much, but I feel that if one can bring people closer to Jesus in a gentle and loving way, so be it. It beats Bible bashing in my opinion. Hoping hubby gets off work in time so we can get there on time. Sounds like a good time for just us for a change.
Well I have to get my boys from school
Have a great day!
May 9, 2006
Enjoying God's Splendor...
Sorry I've been away so long...can tell that it's May and that summer is right around the corner...things around here are going into hyperdrive.
Spent the last few days finally getting away to get my haircut, go shopping for some clothes for myself (BTW...I hate shopping for myself...why can't they make decent clothes for a almost 40 woman???..Either it's too youthful and half your body parts are hanging out or the clothes make you look like your Grandma. UGH!) I also bought some plants for my yard...I finally bought a Lilac bush...something I have always wanted for my yard. They smell so wonderful! God makes so many wonderful plants...and of course I bought another rose bush...I love my roses.
Saturday I spent running hubby around town and then we spent time with our neighbor friends, playing dominos, eating pizza.
Sunday of course was church...I love church! We had a concert Sunday evening...what an awesome time and the singers were people from around town...such amazing talent! Loved them all.
Yesterday I spent with Leslie and the twins...we went to Zanesville and I returned a dress, spent some money on my boys and then came home and mowed lawn, planted most of my plants and worked on my front hill which I need to finish today. I so enjoy working with the plants in my yard and making it look nice. I like to mow grass even. If my hubby had it his way our whole lot would be concrete and painted green just so it would look nice.
While working on my rose bushes yesterday I couldn't find my garden gloves so I was working with my bare hands...of course I was stuck several times by the thorns...and I could not help but think about our Jesus and the sacrifice He made for us...I was pricked by one thorn and IT HURT. My Savior wore a crown of them and I couldn't imagine the pain He must have endured...for me. And yet He endured far more than that crown of thorns. I was humbled again by His marvelous sacrifice.
Well I'm trying to recover from all the work I did yesterday...a bit sore today...got to finish that hopefully this afternoon.
Have a great and wonderful day!
Oh...and I may not be on here as much for a little while...my PC has a virus again and I'm using my son's computer right now...got to love those viruses!
Later~
Spent the last few days finally getting away to get my haircut, go shopping for some clothes for myself (BTW...I hate shopping for myself...why can't they make decent clothes for a almost 40 woman???..Either it's too youthful and half your body parts are hanging out or the clothes make you look like your Grandma. UGH!) I also bought some plants for my yard...I finally bought a Lilac bush...something I have always wanted for my yard. They smell so wonderful! God makes so many wonderful plants...and of course I bought another rose bush...I love my roses.
Saturday I spent running hubby around town and then we spent time with our neighbor friends, playing dominos, eating pizza.
Sunday of course was church...I love church! We had a concert Sunday evening...what an awesome time and the singers were people from around town...such amazing talent! Loved them all.
Yesterday I spent with Leslie and the twins...we went to Zanesville and I returned a dress, spent some money on my boys and then came home and mowed lawn, planted most of my plants and worked on my front hill which I need to finish today. I so enjoy working with the plants in my yard and making it look nice. I like to mow grass even. If my hubby had it his way our whole lot would be concrete and painted green just so it would look nice.
While working on my rose bushes yesterday I couldn't find my garden gloves so I was working with my bare hands...of course I was stuck several times by the thorns...and I could not help but think about our Jesus and the sacrifice He made for us...I was pricked by one thorn and IT HURT. My Savior wore a crown of them and I couldn't imagine the pain He must have endured...for me. And yet He endured far more than that crown of thorns. I was humbled again by His marvelous sacrifice.
Well I'm trying to recover from all the work I did yesterday...a bit sore today...got to finish that hopefully this afternoon.
Have a great and wonderful day!
Oh...and I may not be on here as much for a little while...my PC has a virus again and I'm using my son's computer right now...got to love those viruses!
Later~
May 3, 2006
Frustrated...
Frustrated a bit today...boys not wanting to listen today...girls not wanting to clean the playroom before they left...hubby telling me he's on his way home for dinner which I run in the house to finish up dinner only to find out over an hour later he met up with his mom and brother...hubby not being home for dinner once this week...just a bit irritated that's all...of course God never said life would go smoothly...it's times like this I bite my tongue (HARD) and pray and rely on Jesus...He sometimes is the only thing that gets me through...which makes me wonder how do those who don't know Jesus do it??? I know it hadn't been that long ago that I was trying to do life on my own, but it seems like forever ago...God is my Rock and my Fortress...I can't live a day without calling out His name...in praise or for help.
On a different note...AI...Paris is gone...my mom will be upset....sorry Mom...she liked her. She doesn't have a bad voice....it's just she had that squeaky voice when she talked which just annoyed me...but I think we'll probably hear more from her in the future...she's still young yet.
Don't have to babysit tomorrow....PTL cause I am in dire need of a haircut...I think it's been February since my last cut and haven't been able to work it in my schedule...I really need a trim...keeping it longer though...I like it a lot and I've gotten a lot of compliments with growing it out.
BTW, got to sleep through the night...no visitors or anyone crying for a change....THANK YOU LORD! You are so good!
Still loving my book "Living With Less"...I think I have 4 chapters to go and then I'm done...and if you know me...for me to finish a book is quite a feat...doesn't happen very often. That should tell you how much I like this book.
Well I'm either going to go off to bed or scrapbook a little tonight not sure which...
Have a great day and when you go outside today...take in one thing that God has created...breathe it in (Lilacs are in bloom here...enjoyed those today)...bask in it...and then thank Him for His wonderful gift!
On a different note...AI...Paris is gone...my mom will be upset....sorry Mom...she liked her. She doesn't have a bad voice....it's just she had that squeaky voice when she talked which just annoyed me...but I think we'll probably hear more from her in the future...she's still young yet.
Don't have to babysit tomorrow....PTL cause I am in dire need of a haircut...I think it's been February since my last cut and haven't been able to work it in my schedule...I really need a trim...keeping it longer though...I like it a lot and I've gotten a lot of compliments with growing it out.
BTW, got to sleep through the night...no visitors or anyone crying for a change....THANK YOU LORD! You are so good!
Still loving my book "Living With Less"...I think I have 4 chapters to go and then I'm done...and if you know me...for me to finish a book is quite a feat...doesn't happen very often. That should tell you how much I like this book.
Well I'm either going to go off to bed or scrapbook a little tonight not sure which...
Have a great day and when you go outside today...take in one thing that God has created...breathe it in (Lilacs are in bloom here...enjoyed those today)...bask in it...and then thank Him for His wonderful gift!
May 2, 2006
Well not much tonight...
I know after yesterday's post what else could I have to talk about. Tired today...I've had someone waking me up everynight except one for the past almost 2 weeks now...Momma's starting to feel the effects....Momma's tired so I'll keep this short.
Had Women's Group tonight. It was good...we had a great meal of meatloaf and mashed potatoes. YUM!
It rained here today...it was nice. Love the smell after it rains.
Read more of my book today "Living With Less"....I'm really liking this book. It really puts my life here on earth in a much more temporal perspective...get it here if you are interested. Guarantee it will be the best $ 10.00 you've ever spent.
Watched all of AI tonight...haven't done that for a while. Each week I just am in awe of Chris...he ROCKS!!! Katharine was good too...her first song was OK but she did a great job I thought on here second song. My opinion...for what it's worth...I think it'll be down to Katharine and Chris...but I've been wrong before.
Well going to bed...hopefully for the whole night and no one crawling in bed wanting Mommy ;-)
God is good! He amazes me everyday that He would love a wretch like me.
Had Women's Group tonight. It was good...we had a great meal of meatloaf and mashed potatoes. YUM!
It rained here today...it was nice. Love the smell after it rains.
Read more of my book today "Living With Less"....I'm really liking this book. It really puts my life here on earth in a much more temporal perspective...get it here if you are interested. Guarantee it will be the best $ 10.00 you've ever spent.
Watched all of AI tonight...haven't done that for a while. Each week I just am in awe of Chris...he ROCKS!!! Katharine was good too...her first song was OK but she did a great job I thought on here second song. My opinion...for what it's worth...I think it'll be down to Katharine and Chris...but I've been wrong before.
Well going to bed...hopefully for the whole night and no one crawling in bed wanting Mommy ;-)
God is good! He amazes me everyday that He would love a wretch like me.
May 1, 2006
So much to say...
God is so amazing!!! I feel like with each new Spring day I see something new and amazing about my God. He's os beautiful, amazing, exciting....He's all I need.
I sang last Sunday during Church...forgot to mention that in the last few posts...though it was a song I've sung before...God gave me this amazing strength to sing the song...I was just so amazed as how God used me caused I was so concerned about how I would sound with all these allergy problems I was having...but God was amazing and worked through me and I had several people come up to me and say how wonderful it was. I am always in awe as to how God uses someone as unworthy and common as myself.
I have some amazing friends that I'm developing some close
bonds with. My neighbors Michelle 
and Leslie...(I watch Leslie's twin girls during the week)...they are so fun to be around...they make life fun...I'm so glad that God has brought them into my life. After an incident that happened with a very close girlfriend of mine in high school...(I found out our friendship was pretty much based on a bunch of lies)...I have always had a hard time getting close to female friends...I'm just so glad that God has helped me to be able to want to trust again in this way...God always gives you what you need when you need it.
I've been doing this Bible study on the book Captivating as some of you may know. Very good
book BTW. It really gets to the core of a woman's heart...how we long to be told we're beautiful...how God created us to be beautiful and captivating. How beautifully God thinks of us. Lasts week's lesson was good on how we have been wounded...we all have been wounded in one time or another in our lives and how many times we turn to other things like boys, food, romance novels, etc. to fill the void of our wounds when we should turn to God. This week we are reading the chapter about "A Special Hatred" and how Satan hates us as women. "The evil one hates Eve because she gives life....thus Eve (woman) is his greatest human threat. Satan also fell from grace because of his pride and his beauty...now he has this revengful assault on beauty and Eve is the incarnation of the Beauty of God. Thus Eve incarnates the Beauty of God and she gives life to the world...He assaults her with a special hatred." I thought these words wer so profound. and this as well..."He plays on a woman's worst fear: abandonment. He arranges for her to be abandoned, and he puts his spin on every event he can to make it seem like abandonment." WOW...doesn't that put things in an amazing different and focused light?!?! So true...at least at times for me...and this final note..."You really won't understand your life as a woman until you understand this: You are passionately loved by the God of the universe. You are passoinately hated by his enemy." I read those words in this latest chapter and it was like a light came on...My God passionately loves ME....Wow...not like I didn't know that...he loved me...but passionately?!?!? WOW....almost brings tears to my eyes.
Another book I'm reading is "Living With Less" by Mark Tabb...another good book and an easy read. It talks about how we need to learn to live with less and that it's the world's view about how we think we need more stuff more things more more more....when in fact all we need is God and seeking His kingdom first and all other things will be taken care of. How we need to be a servant...and serve others...instead of focusing on ourselves and those things we think we "need". Like I said...good book so far...check it out.
On other notes....as far as Reality TV goes...so glad to see Kellie go...she hasn't been very good the last couple weeks...not sure who the next one will be...my guess is Paris or Elliott...what do you think??? An on Top Model...I haven't been following this one too well since it's on the same time as Idol...but Nneena is gone??!!!?? What is up with that!!! and Jade is still there....can't figure this one out...Jade has such an attitude...she thinks she's all that. Oh well.
Finished the scrapbook I've done about me today...finally. I'll post pics once I get the pages all scanned. It looks great I think ;-)
Well don't want to write a book...though I've got a pretty good start going thus far huh?? Hope you all have had a wonderful and blessed Monday. Later all!
I sang last Sunday during Church...forgot to mention that in the last few posts...though it was a song I've sung before...God gave me this amazing strength to sing the song...I was just so amazed as how God used me caused I was so concerned about how I would sound with all these allergy problems I was having...but God was amazing and worked through me and I had several people come up to me and say how wonderful it was. I am always in awe as to how God uses someone as unworthy and common as myself.
I have some amazing friends that I'm developing some close
bonds with. My neighbors Michelle 
and Leslie...(I watch Leslie's twin girls during the week)...they are so fun to be around...they make life fun...I'm so glad that God has brought them into my life. After an incident that happened with a very close girlfriend of mine in high school...(I found out our friendship was pretty much based on a bunch of lies)...I have always had a hard time getting close to female friends...I'm just so glad that God has helped me to be able to want to trust again in this way...God always gives you what you need when you need it.I've been doing this Bible study on the book Captivating as some of you may know. Very good
book BTW. It really gets to the core of a woman's heart...how we long to be told we're beautiful...how God created us to be beautiful and captivating. How beautifully God thinks of us. Lasts week's lesson was good on how we have been wounded...we all have been wounded in one time or another in our lives and how many times we turn to other things like boys, food, romance novels, etc. to fill the void of our wounds when we should turn to God. This week we are reading the chapter about "A Special Hatred" and how Satan hates us as women. "The evil one hates Eve because she gives life....thus Eve (woman) is his greatest human threat. Satan also fell from grace because of his pride and his beauty...now he has this revengful assault on beauty and Eve is the incarnation of the Beauty of God. Thus Eve incarnates the Beauty of God and she gives life to the world...He assaults her with a special hatred." I thought these words wer so profound. and this as well..."He plays on a woman's worst fear: abandonment. He arranges for her to be abandoned, and he puts his spin on every event he can to make it seem like abandonment." WOW...doesn't that put things in an amazing different and focused light?!?! So true...at least at times for me...and this final note..."You really won't understand your life as a woman until you understand this: You are passionately loved by the God of the universe. You are passoinately hated by his enemy." I read those words in this latest chapter and it was like a light came on...My God passionately loves ME....Wow...not like I didn't know that...he loved me...but passionately?!?!? WOW....almost brings tears to my eyes.
Another book I'm reading is "Living With Less" by Mark Tabb...another good book and an easy read. It talks about how we need to learn to live with less and that it's the world's view about how we think we need more stuff more things more more more....when in fact all we need is God and seeking His kingdom first and all other things will be taken care of. How we need to be a servant...and serve others...instead of focusing on ourselves and those things we think we "need". Like I said...good book so far...check it out.
On other notes....as far as Reality TV goes...so glad to see Kellie go...she hasn't been very good the last couple weeks...not sure who the next one will be...my guess is Paris or Elliott...what do you think??? An on Top Model...I haven't been following this one too well since it's on the same time as Idol...but Nneena is gone??!!!?? What is up with that!!! and Jade is still there....can't figure this one out...Jade has such an attitude...she thinks she's all that. Oh well.
Finished the scrapbook I've done about me today...finally. I'll post pics once I get the pages all scanned. It looks great I think ;-)
Well don't want to write a book...though I've got a pretty good start going thus far huh?? Hope you all have had a wonderful and blessed Monday. Later all!
April 27, 2006
God is so good!
Thank you to all of you who prayed for my family. Got the results finally yesterday and Austin DOES NOT have a heart murmur and hubby doesn't have hepatitis at least, though they say he may have another gall bladder attack if he doesn't take better care of himself. I know he doesn't want that to happen so he's trying to change his diet now...though the stress hasn't changed in his life...hey baby steps right??
I am just so in awe of the awesome God we have. The God that knows my heart and answers prayer...the God who comforted me while I waited...the God that I trusted to answer. He is amazing. Truly and completely amazing. To think that the doctor thought he heard something and to find out there was nothing....I attribute it totally and completely to God....He is the Mighty Healer....Thank you Jesus!
Thanks again for all your prayers and concern...you gals are amazing!
I am just so in awe of the awesome God we have. The God that knows my heart and answers prayer...the God who comforted me while I waited...the God that I trusted to answer. He is amazing. Truly and completely amazing. To think that the doctor thought he heard something and to find out there was nothing....I attribute it totally and completely to God....He is the Mighty Healer....Thank you Jesus!
Thanks again for all your prayers and concern...you gals are amazing!
April 20, 2006
Random stuff
Well....no news yet on hubby and Austin's tests...a little bummed by that. Called this afternoon and of course they didn't have the results yet, but they would call later this afternoon...and of course no call...and they of course are closed until Monday. Long weekend I guess.
Saw this on Sarah's website and thought I would try it so here it goes:
1. Never in my life: Have I traveled overseas
2. The one person who can drive me nuts, but then can always manage to make me smile: Wendy
3. High School was: a pain
4. When I'm nervous: I tap my foot
5. My hair: Needs cut
6. When I was 5: I stole a 3 Musketeers candy bar from the grocery store
7. Last Christmas: Was awesome cause I was at DISNEY WORLD!!! (Thanks Dad!!)
8. When I turn my head left, I see: The pile on my computer desk that I really need to go through
9. I should be: Typing my Church board minutes
10. When I look down I see: My pink painted toenails
11. The craziest recent event was: Hey everyday here is a crazy event
12. If I were a character on Friends I'd be: Rachel
13. I have a hard time understanding: How Chris made the bottom 3 on American Idol
14. Take my advice: Don't get your tubes tied!
15. My ideal breakfast is: French Toast
16. If you visit the place I grew up: You'll understand why my family moved
17. If you spend the night at my house: Please bring your own Valium
18. I'd stop my wedding if: It needed to be stopped.
19. The world could do without: Cancer
20. Most recent thing you've bought yourself: Way too many scrapbooking supplies from QVC
21. Most recent thing someone else bought for you:Honestly can't remember...Ticket to the Chonda Pierce concert last month I suppose
22. My favorite blonde is: Ash blonde...oh you mean blonde person...my mother-in-law Marlene
23. My favorite brunette is: Kevin
24. The last time I was drunk was: right after I got married...almost 17 years ago
25. The animals I would like to see flying besides birds are: Pigs...how many times did someone tell you "When pigs fly"
26. I shouldn't have been: so shy as a kid
27. Last night I: Watched Idol
28. There's this girl I know who: Stares at me in the mirror everyday...man I wish she'd quit following me
29: I don't know: and don't blame me...I'm blonde.
Have a great week.
Saw this on Sarah's website and thought I would try it so here it goes:
1. Never in my life: Have I traveled overseas
2. The one person who can drive me nuts, but then can always manage to make me smile: Wendy
3. High School was: a pain
4. When I'm nervous: I tap my foot
5. My hair: Needs cut
6. When I was 5: I stole a 3 Musketeers candy bar from the grocery store
7. Last Christmas: Was awesome cause I was at DISNEY WORLD!!! (Thanks Dad!!)
8. When I turn my head left, I see: The pile on my computer desk that I really need to go through
9. I should be: Typing my Church board minutes
10. When I look down I see: My pink painted toenails
11. The craziest recent event was: Hey everyday here is a crazy event
12. If I were a character on Friends I'd be: Rachel
13. I have a hard time understanding: How Chris made the bottom 3 on American Idol
14. Take my advice: Don't get your tubes tied!
15. My ideal breakfast is: French Toast
16. If you visit the place I grew up: You'll understand why my family moved
17. If you spend the night at my house: Please bring your own Valium
18. I'd stop my wedding if: It needed to be stopped.
19. The world could do without: Cancer
20. Most recent thing you've bought yourself: Way too many scrapbooking supplies from QVC
21. Most recent thing someone else bought for you:Honestly can't remember...Ticket to the Chonda Pierce concert last month I suppose
22. My favorite blonde is: Ash blonde...oh you mean blonde person...my mother-in-law Marlene
23. My favorite brunette is: Kevin
24. The last time I was drunk was: right after I got married...almost 17 years ago
25. The animals I would like to see flying besides birds are: Pigs...how many times did someone tell you "When pigs fly"
26. I shouldn't have been: so shy as a kid
27. Last night I: Watched Idol
28. There's this girl I know who: Stares at me in the mirror everyday...man I wish she'd quit following me
29: I don't know: and don't blame me...I'm blonde.
Have a great week.
Idol...
Well I'm not surprised...Ace is gone. Sorry to see him go in a way, but it was bound to happen I'm afraid. But I am TOTALLY floored that Chris was in the bottom three...HOW CAN THAT HAPPEN?!?! Unbelievable. How did Kellie make it through when she hacked her song?? Go figure.
April 18, 2006
When it rains....
Lord please send the rainbow....still waiting on results from Austin's test...hubby however had his check-up today. Almost told him to cancel it...he's been feeling just fine. Wasn't sure it was worth the trip...hubby called the doctor...they wanted to see him and thought it would be in his best interest to come in...his blood test showed that his billirubin is still too high...blood pressure is high...protein is high...doctor taking more blood work. Not sure if it may be hepatitis, a liver problem or possibly his gall bladder or who knows what else. Hubby of course fearing the worst. I'm done with all these health problems this year. On top of that my allergies are giving me fits. I know that God brings things into your life for a reason...Im just really really searching for the reason right now. I know He's still in control and all things are in His hands. Please pray for hubby and for Austin. Should hopefully know by Thursday about both of them. Things are just a bit stressed here.
Speaking of stressed...raising children is definitely not for the faint at heart. Trying to teach my nine year old about obedience...he's been rather the opposite lately. Not ready for those teen years...guess this is what I have to look forward to. He's such a sweet boy. He hates being disciplined though...but isn't that the way with all of us ??? Even with our Heavenly Father??? No one I know has ever said, "Yeah I love to be disciplined." It stinks. It's hard. It breaks my heart....as I'm sure it breaks God's heart when He has to discipline us. Trying to tell a nine year old that is I think even harder. There are rules...there are boundaries...they are there for a reason. I just hope one day he can look back and know that we loved him and always will. Like I've always told my kids, "I may not like what you do, but I will ALWAYS love you." I just pray that I can look back and say I did a good job. It's one thing I struggle with. Since being a SAHM is basicly my job, I want to do the best job I can. I hope one day my boys can say...yeah mom you did a good job.
Well going to shove off to bed...kids go back to school tomorrow...ick. Not much longer till summer though. YEAH!
God bless...
Speaking of stressed...raising children is definitely not for the faint at heart. Trying to teach my nine year old about obedience...he's been rather the opposite lately. Not ready for those teen years...guess this is what I have to look forward to. He's such a sweet boy. He hates being disciplined though...but isn't that the way with all of us ??? Even with our Heavenly Father??? No one I know has ever said, "Yeah I love to be disciplined." It stinks. It's hard. It breaks my heart....as I'm sure it breaks God's heart when He has to discipline us. Trying to tell a nine year old that is I think even harder. There are rules...there are boundaries...they are there for a reason. I just hope one day he can look back and know that we loved him and always will. Like I've always told my kids, "I may not like what you do, but I will ALWAYS love you." I just pray that I can look back and say I did a good job. It's one thing I struggle with. Since being a SAHM is basicly my job, I want to do the best job I can. I hope one day my boys can say...yeah mom you did a good job.
Well going to shove off to bed...kids go back to school tomorrow...ick. Not much longer till summer though. YEAH!
God bless...
April 17, 2006
Sometimes...
It's so hard not to give in to the same old thing....ever feel that way?? Today was kind of a hard day for me...though it ended better...
Today I had to take my oldest son Austin to the hospital for an EKG because the doctor thought he had a heart murmur. Still of course waiting for the results on that, but it was a stressful day. No mother wants to hear that something is wrong with their child. Though the doctor told me that it's not uncommon, that some children grow out of it...nothing to be too concerned about. I prayed to God when we went to the doctor last week..."God please take this and make it go away, but if you choose not to, then give me and Austin the strength to get through it." Thing is when it got to today I was hoping that hubby was going with us for the test, though unfortunately work got in the way. I was upset and things didn't go well there...Felt bad...felt bad cause I should have allowed God's strength to sustain me and instead I was trying to rely on hubby to do that...bad me. Just struggling with trying to see God's purpose for this...give it to me...don't give it to my kids. I know I'm probably making so much out of so little...oh well.
Though the neighbors made it a bit easier for me...gotta love them. They watch the other two boys today while I took Austin to the hospital. Then I had them over for some leftover lasagna and we played dominos. Got my mind off of things, which I needed badly. Thank you Lord for friends!
Well got some things I need to get taken care of before bed, but just needed to share that.
Help me Lord to truly lean on you and to trust you better.
Today I had to take my oldest son Austin to the hospital for an EKG because the doctor thought he had a heart murmur. Still of course waiting for the results on that, but it was a stressful day. No mother wants to hear that something is wrong with their child. Though the doctor told me that it's not uncommon, that some children grow out of it...nothing to be too concerned about. I prayed to God when we went to the doctor last week..."God please take this and make it go away, but if you choose not to, then give me and Austin the strength to get through it." Thing is when it got to today I was hoping that hubby was going with us for the test, though unfortunately work got in the way. I was upset and things didn't go well there...Felt bad...felt bad cause I should have allowed God's strength to sustain me and instead I was trying to rely on hubby to do that...bad me. Just struggling with trying to see God's purpose for this...give it to me...don't give it to my kids. I know I'm probably making so much out of so little...oh well.
Though the neighbors made it a bit easier for me...gotta love them. They watch the other two boys today while I took Austin to the hospital. Then I had them over for some leftover lasagna and we played dominos. Got my mind off of things, which I needed badly. Thank you Lord for friends!
Well got some things I need to get taken care of before bed, but just needed to share that.
Help me Lord to truly lean on you and to trust you better.
April 14, 2006
Good Friday
Hoping you are having a Good Friday...Today I can't help but to reflect on what a sacrifice has been given on this day many many years ago. I stand in awe as to how much our wonderful God must truly love us...I mean REALLY TRULY LOVE US! I think and look at my three beautiful and amazing boys and wonder...would I be willing to allow any of my boys to die for sinners...some who could care less...some who may never know the sacrifice that had been made for them...Tough question....but God did and without hesitation...and Jesus was willing...Did he want to...I don't think He wanted to...but I do believe that more than anything He wanted to do His father's will and He did...for us...so we could enjoy eternity in heaven with Him oneday. That's how much He loved us...that He willingly died on an old rugged cross...sinless as He was and without blame...so we who believe can live. So as you reflect on today. Think about the sacrifice that was paid for you...for you to have the possibility to enjoy eternity in Heaven. Think about how much God must truly and unconditionally love YOU...God is Amazing...God is Beautiful...Thank God for the sacrifice of His Son so I can boldy come before the throne and worship, praise Him and cast my cares directly at His feet.
If you don't know Jesus...check out this site. Jesus wants to know you.
Praise Be To God and His Amazing Gift and Sacrifice!
Have a Blessed and Amazing Easter!
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