Today I am thankful for coffee and devotional time on Monday mornings.
I love coffee.
I love Monday morning and I love devotionals.
Today, I am thankful.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Sunday, November 3, 2013
30 Days of Thankfulness-November 3
Today I am thankful our church and for our Pastor.
For his passion to teach us and his love for people who don't yet know the gospel.
Pastor Eric and Steven baptized Ethan this summer.
What a beautiful testimony of faith.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
30 Days of Thankfulness-November 2
Today I am thankful for weekends and time away from school and work with my sweet family.
These boys and my hubby make me smile.
Friday, November 1, 2013
30 Days of Thankfulness-November 1
Today I am thankful for music.
I love the way it makes me feel.
I love to sing and I love that music can change my mood.
I love that both my boys can play the piano and I love the way it brings calmness to my soul.
I am thankful for music.
I am also thankful for the "just because" flowers my hubby sent me to work.
He is such an amazing man.
Friday, July 26, 2013
Oh hey...I DO have a blog!?!!
Oh my...it's been a while since I've used this space...
I'll jump back in with the ABC's of me, tagged by my seester Heather.
A. Attached or Single? Attached. 15 years of wedded bliss.
B. Best Friend? My hubby, my sister and some of the most lovely ladies in my life.
C. Cake or Pie? If I *had* to choose I'd say pie. I like pumpkin pie in the fall.
D. Day of the Week? Monday
E. Essential Item? chap stick or gloss.
F. Favorite Colors? red.
G. Gummy Bears or Worms? Bears...covered in choclate, the only way I'll eat gummy or choclate :)
H. Hometown? Current hometown is Fergus Falls, MN. I was born a So-Cal girl but I really do think I am a mid-west girl at heart.
I. Favorite Indulgence? A simple one I have is watching The Bachelor/Bachelorette and buying a People magaize. But a vacation alone with my hubby would the BEST indulgence.
J. January or July? Both. I LOVE my birthday and that's in January but I also really LOVE July because that's summer and living in Minnesota we take full advantage of summer!
K. Kids? Yes, the Lord has blessed us with 2 boys who have my entire heart and then some.
L. Life isn't complete without? coffee and sunshine.
M. Marriage Date? June 27.
N. Number of brothers/sisters? 3 bros and 1 sis.
O. Oranges or Apples? Both. Golden Delicious are my favorite apple.
P. Phobias? snakes, frogs and anything flying close to me.
Q. Favorite Quote? "Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different." -Oprah
R. Reason to Smile? When I see my hubby pull up the driveway each afternoon.
S. Season of Choice? Fall. Football, back to school, sweater weather!!!
T. Tag 5 People. Play along if you wish and let me know.
U. Unknown Fact About Me? I don't wash my hands after I use public restrooms. Ick.
V. Favorite Vegetable? I love veggies......from asparagus to zucchini.
W. Worst Habit? cussing.
X. X-Ray or Ultrasound? Had them both, don't care for either one.
Y. Your Favorite Foods? Salty and crunchy.
Z. Zodiac Sign? Aquarius...water baby!
Now friends...... what is a fun fact about YOU?!
I'll jump back in with the ABC's of me, tagged by my seester Heather.
A. Attached or Single? Attached. 15 years of wedded bliss.
B. Best Friend? My hubby, my sister and some of the most lovely ladies in my life.
C. Cake or Pie? If I *had* to choose I'd say pie. I like pumpkin pie in the fall.
D. Day of the Week? Monday
E. Essential Item? chap stick or gloss.
F. Favorite Colors? red.
G. Gummy Bears or Worms? Bears...covered in choclate, the only way I'll eat gummy or choclate :)
H. Hometown? Current hometown is Fergus Falls, MN. I was born a So-Cal girl but I really do think I am a mid-west girl at heart.
I. Favorite Indulgence? A simple one I have is watching The Bachelor/Bachelorette and buying a People magaize. But a vacation alone with my hubby would the BEST indulgence.
J. January or July? Both. I LOVE my birthday and that's in January but I also really LOVE July because that's summer and living in Minnesota we take full advantage of summer!
K. Kids? Yes, the Lord has blessed us with 2 boys who have my entire heart and then some.
L. Life isn't complete without? coffee and sunshine.
M. Marriage Date? June 27.
N. Number of brothers/sisters? 3 bros and 1 sis.
O. Oranges or Apples? Both. Golden Delicious are my favorite apple.
P. Phobias? snakes, frogs and anything flying close to me.
Q. Favorite Quote? "Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different." -Oprah
R. Reason to Smile? When I see my hubby pull up the driveway each afternoon.
S. Season of Choice? Fall. Football, back to school, sweater weather!!!
T. Tag 5 People. Play along if you wish and let me know.
U. Unknown Fact About Me? I don't wash my hands after I use public restrooms. Ick.
V. Favorite Vegetable? I love veggies......from asparagus to zucchini.
W. Worst Habit? cussing.
X. X-Ray or Ultrasound? Had them both, don't care for either one.
Y. Your Favorite Foods? Salty and crunchy.
Z. Zodiac Sign? Aquarius...water baby!
Now friends...... what is a fun fact about YOU?!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Happy New Year! 2013
Happy 2013 to YOU! I hope you had a fabulous 2012.
Last year I chose a word, one little word that I wanted to use, or incorporate into my life.
That word was embrace.
I wanted to embrace life and all the things in it.
I wanted to embrace my children, now, in this season of their lives.
I wanted to embrace MY life, my relationships, my body.
I think I did a fairly good job of this, although I know I could always do better. (my body)
I made time for my boys, individually, for dates.
I made time for my hubby, to listen and embrace him and our time together.
I became closer to my sister after a time of misunderstanding and hurt.
I reconciled a relationship in my life with a sister that means a lot to me.
I embraced the fact that people ARE different than me and my family and that's ok.
I embraced the long days of summer. I stayed at the water park hours later than I wanted and
drove out to the lake, just for the afternoon. We got a dog because my boys are old enough to care for her and realllllly wanted one. I "got over myself" and embraced their wants and desires too.
I tried hard to embrace this life that I'm living, right here, right now.
In 2013 I want to continue to embrace life, but I want to do it with contentment. I want to be content in all things. I suffer from anxiety and often times instead of being content with situations I tend to stress, get anxious and then crabby. I need to change that.
So here it goes...2013 is my year for contentment.
Last year I chose a word, one little word that I wanted to use, or incorporate into my life.
That word was embrace.
I wanted to embrace life and all the things in it.
I wanted to embrace my children, now, in this season of their lives.
I wanted to embrace MY life, my relationships, my body.
I think I did a fairly good job of this, although I know I could always do better. (my body)
I made time for my boys, individually, for dates.
I made time for my hubby, to listen and embrace him and our time together.
I became closer to my sister after a time of misunderstanding and hurt.
I reconciled a relationship in my life with a sister that means a lot to me.
I embraced the fact that people ARE different than me and my family and that's ok.
I embraced the long days of summer. I stayed at the water park hours later than I wanted and
drove out to the lake, just for the afternoon. We got a dog because my boys are old enough to care for her and realllllly wanted one. I "got over myself" and embraced their wants and desires too.
I tried hard to embrace this life that I'm living, right here, right now.
In 2013 I want to continue to embrace life, but I want to do it with contentment. I want to be content in all things. I suffer from anxiety and often times instead of being content with situations I tend to stress, get anxious and then crabby. I need to change that.
| content | |
| — adj | |
| 1. | mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are |
| 2. | assenting to or willing to accept circumstances, a proposed course of action, etc |
| — vb | |
| 3. | ( tr ) to make (oneself or another person) content or satisfied |
| — n | |
| 4. | peace of mind; mental or emotional satisfaction |
So here it goes...2013 is my year for contentment.
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