Monday...Monday...Monday

Okay...so this week is...well...I'm not really sure what!! It's going to be AWESOME!! I could take this time to complain about things going wrong...like the dryer dying and the truck being in the shop....or the fact that sometimes I feel like I should be doing more to support the family and since I'm not I feel like a failure....but honestly....all these things don't really matter....and are mainly just a fleeting thought that crosses my mind once in a while!! I'm not going to let these things that don't really amount to much drag me down simply because that's what satan would like for them to do....and I'm not going to give him the satisfaction!! What I've decided to focus my time on are making memories with my boys...today I had a picnic with my 2 year old....we just took a blanket out in the front yard and had sandwiches and chips....I wouldn't have traded that for anything in the world! Then tonight he asked me if we could have another picnic in our yard!! He is so sweet and I thank God for the daily blessings in my life!! All I can say is don't get hung up on the minor inconveniences that gets thrown your way....if you keep your focus on Christ and watch for His blessing in your life the other stuff will just fade into the background!!

B-E-A-utiful day!!

Today is another beautiful day, the sun is shining and there's just a slight breeze blowing....I am SO excited that Spring is finally arriving!! This means a lot more time playing outside with my boys! They love going to the park.....and I love to take them! They are so much fun...I LOVE being a mommy!! Sure there are times when they try my patience and drive me crazy...but in the next moment they can give you a smile that melts your heart....and then they say those magic words "I love you mommy"....those are the moments you cherish forever!!

Okay....now that I've totally gone all mushy mommy on you....lets change gears!!

BOOKS!!! I so totally LOVE to read!! I may have mentioned this before....but....it's true! I just read a sneak peek at the first chapter of a book I am very anxiously awaiting!! Illusions by Aprilynne Pike....I am SUPER EXCITED about this book! It comes out the day before my birthday....talk about a great birthday gift!! So...yeah....I'm thinking about going back and re-reading Wings and Spells again before I get Illusions....these are some of my all time favorite books! *sigh*

I will be making a library run this week...I am needing more books to read! I really hope they've gotten some of the books back in so I can finish some of the series I've started! I am also feeling a book purchase coming on soon....but honestly....I've been trying to hold out until my birthday and maybe I'll either get some of the books I want or better yet get B&N gift cards....yeah...I've got it bad!! Well...enough about me...let's get back to enjoying this beautiful day!!

Busy...busy...busy

WOW...I've had lots going on...definitely staying busy!! Housework seems to never be done....I mean I had no idea we had that many clothes...or dishes!! lol....but I guess it makes sense....I mean we wear clothes everyday and with me and a little one home everyday we dirty up a lot of dishes!! I've also been filling out job applications and tweaking my resume...hopefully one of these apps will pay off!! I've also been working with selling Mary Kay! It always seems that I have enough orders to cover whatever expense needs to be paid...God always provides!! When I've had free time during the day....mainly during "nap" time....I do some reading! My most recent reads have been the Uglies series by Scott Westerfield. I have really enjoyed it! I am reading the 4th book now...Extras. Next on my reading list is Life As We Know It...by Susan Beth Pfeffer! Well...time to get lunch started and to unload and reload the dishwasher...and to fold another load of laundry....and vacuum...and dust...and.....well...you get the idea!!

Relaxation....yeah right!!!

Okay, I mentioned before that lost of things good and bad have been happening in my life....I'll fill you in on just a few! Okay....in January I was the lay director for a girls high school Chrysalis...it was a LOT of work getting the team together but SO worth it in the end! God blessed me more than I thought possible...it is always so AWESOME to see God at work...but to actually be able to take part in it....I have no words! Many friendships were rekindled as well as new ones formed and I am thankful for each one! Also, I have begun working with the youth at church. God has placed a passion on my heart for the youth not only in my church but in our community and God has asked me to be available to Him and His ministries! This is something I have been struggling with for quite some time...being available...not that I didn't want to be but that I wasn't able to be. Just a few weeks ago God made this possible in a way that may seem less than ideal...but I praise Him in this time of need and struggle. I lost my job of 7 years and while it hurt I was also relieved...it was like a weight had been removed from my shoulders. I know that God's got a bigger better plan for me...I just have to be faithful in seeking Him and He will reveal it to me in His time! So...you'd think I would get a chance to relax and take it easy...but I've been staying home with my 2 year old and for the past week I've had my 4 year old niece!! Let's just say I have undoubtedly discovered that I do NOT have a future in childcare...lol...I am enjoying this time I get to spend with my kids and even my sisters kids...but I am looking forward to what God has planned for me!! I guess that's all for now but I'll catch you again...real soon!!

back in the swing of things

WOW...okay...so it's been 8 months since I've blogged...but I have decided to give it another try! I used to blog about scrapbooking and daily life...but I have not scrapped in quite the while and....well....life has been happening...things both good and bad....but thru it all I know I am blessed!! I have found a new hobby to fill my time and that is reading!! I honestly can't remember howmany books I read last year but I've set a goal of 80 books this year....I shouldn't have any problems reaching that goal....as I've already read 16 books and 2 novellas....I am currently reading "A Great and Terrible Beauty"...I've only started it so I haven't really gotten a feel for it yet! A few others i have read this year are: The Pretty Little Liars series, A Kiss in Time, The Tiger's Curse, The Iron Queen, Deadly Little Games and Night Star....and others! If you have any book suggestions or just wanna talk books let me know....you can usually find me on goodreads.com!

Peace Out!!

Vacation Bible School

We have had VBS this week @ church! And honestly I wasn't that excited about it...but by night 2 my attitude was changing...and night 3 was awesome...my sister and i taught the bible lesson that night....tonight...night 4 was a little of a challenge for me! I helped in the preschool class and that's where my kids are! They invited their cousin so they thought they needed to act crazy....that's why I was asked to stay in there tonight! But you know...honestly I love all those kids...sure they try your patience and push the limits to see how far you'll let them go or what they can get away with...but all they really need and are looking for is love! That is my goal....not only during VBS but all the time....to love these kids (mine and others) to Jesus!! God bless you all, G'nite!

Summertime!!

Well...Summer is finally here.....and man is it HOT!! So far we've had a good Summer! We went to Arkansas on a mission trip....it was super HOT there....but we had a great time...and worked hard!! We helped to build a church in Mammoth Spring! It was no where near smooth sailing....but God always has a reason for the things that happen...and I've learned no to question Him!! Well...at least not to question Him too much!! Now my Summer will be filled with weekends playing outside with my boys! My boys love to play outside....and I like to soak up the sun! Well...until next time...happy blogging!!