Diving into something new

I am at the halfway point of being done with school! So excited to have made it this far and on the honor roll!

I'm tired of being.......

Surprise Surprise Surprise

And yet again, God just blows my socks off! My puny little mind just can't seem to grasp just how great and awesome He is, and I'm GLAD! Cause He surprises me A LOT and I love sneaky surprises!!! I am extremely appreciative!! We've been on a very limited means lately. I hate being broke, it really brings me down, even though I KNOW God is going to take care of us, I still worry sometimes on the "how" of it all. Today I decided I'd better balance the book, and I found a $500+ surprise. Apparently I miscalculated somewhere way back in my checkbook. But glory be to my awesome God, He provided for us in an unexpected way, yet again! =) Thank you Jesus for your provision. My God never fails.

He causes us to remember his wonderful works. How gracious and merciful is our Lord! - Psalm 111:4

Just a little crabby

Been very busy lately with.... LIFE. I started school 3 weeks ago. It's going very well. I am really enjoying meeting a few new people and learning a bunch of new things. My grades are pretty good... I currently have an A average, so I'm super happy about that! I can't wait to actually get out there and make a living of some sort. Self-employment will be lots of fun, again. The only downside to things right now is that I am going to school at night, and I miss my kids. When school starts it'll be even more so, cause I wont see them for very long before I leave for school. I am still trying to decide if I am going to days or not. I have that option, but not sure if I should do it or not. It will complicate other things if I do, shoot, it complicates things if I don't. ♥

Woke this morning and decided that we'd go to the beach. Not a typical Sunday morning for us, but the Lord is always with us, no matter where we are. Listening to the waves crash onto the shore, kids laughing, the sun kissing my skin. A little friend of Ian's caught a tiny little crab, he was so cute... Ian's words were "oh, it's so beautiful! Can we keep it??" By the time it was all over with Ian released him back into the sea so he could live. I was glad he let it go. He has a tendency to keep things...usually live things, and put them in baggies. It was a nice day and Ian saved a life. ♥

I've learned that apparently when you let go and let God, he actually does the letting. ♥

MIssing in action

Well, it's been a little while since I've blogged. I have such a bad habit of doing things one way and then just switch it up right in the middle. So, I have been handwriting in my journal again. I'm going to have fun one day trying to get all my journaling in order by date, but at least it's dated. I've had many personal things to journal about and I didn't feel it was appropriate to share with "everyone" on the internet. Things are finally looking up and working for the good. I've had a lot of emotional issues I've been dealing with. I've finally let go and let God do His thing without me interfering. It's been several situations that I had no control over and I wasn't sure how to deal with them. So I just began to let those things consume and control me, my thoughts and my actions, eventually those things will lead to some consequences that I don't want to deal with. So it was time to "drop the ball". I have to quit eating with it, sleeping with it and trying to drink around it. I do know this one thing for sure, God has a plan for me! God is good, even when I'm not.

Harry the turtle

This morning I popped my eyes open and on a whim made the decision that we needed to go to the beach. So, we packed and we left. It was a nice day. We got there about 9:15. It was cool and windy and I was beginning this think that maybe it wasnt such a good idea to go to the beach and just freeze. But it got a little warmer and then a little warmer. The sky was clear and the waves were crazy. The sound of the crashing waves was so wonderful. One of my favorite sounds - listening to the oceanwaves come rushing hurriedly towards the beach and crashing onto the shore. It's a most beautiful sound, right next to the sound of laughter coming from my children. Midgee and Rustle made a turtle out of the sand and Ian thought it best that the turtle be covered in seaweed - he looked like a hairy turtle (aka Harry the turtle). The morning went pretty well. There wasnt hardly anyone on the beach when we got there. It was GREAT! By the time we left it still wasnt too bad... families with little guys/gals. I enjoyed the day a lot.

My Midgee made the "demand" that we go to mitcher goff (aka miniature golf). We were going anyway. We stopped off at Sonic and grabbed some grub and headed off to "mitcher goff". Jerbie got ahold of my grape slush and decided he really liked it. I started out well and then, well, I started sucking! So I just gave up about the 14th hole. I really didnt want to play anyway. Anywho, we wrapped up the game and headed home. Got home and started cleaning up. The boys discovered that the yard sprinkler was hooked up in the backyard and that it was playtime again. So they played while we got the "stuff" put up. Showers/baths done. Relaxing now and watching Ghostbusters =) Always a favorite for movie night.

Last night we took the boys out to dinner at Outback, cause my Midgee needs his cheese fries. Then we took them to see Rio. Very cute movie. I rate it 5 stars for family friendliness. I really enjoyed it, way more than I thought I would. Looking forward to buying it comes out.

I am super excited to report that I have made the decision to start school on July 13th. On my way!! It has moved my graduation date up and I am super happy about that too. I have a goal with a date attached to it. I haven't been to school in so long, it'll be like a kid beginning kindergarten. Nervous but very excited.

Thank you Lord, for the day and the family you have blessed me with.

A lone tree

Well, yesterday was a pretty good day... for ME. I can't say that it was for the other members of my family. Hubby was a crabby patty yesterday. He wakes up this morning telling me that his teeth hurt, I said "it would have been easier to tell me that yesterday".... Then I wouldn't have to wonder what he was so grouchy about. I have a quilt bee meeting with my quilting friends today. Excited about that. I love their company and the fellowship with them. I am making some fresh bread for them this morning. Yea! Therapy!


You know I was really touched the other day, I got an email from a friend of mine, Fletcher, who is going through a tough time. I had painted this piece:


In an email he told me that is spoke so loudly to him, that he felt like that lone tree standing there. I thought it was the neatest compliment that I created a piece of art that spoke to someone. To quote him - "Man that pic spoke volumes to me! Its like I felt like a lone tree and there it was!!" - I thought it was so sweet. He even made it his profile picture on Facebook!


Lord, I give this day to you and all the days coming, I pray for your hand and blessing on each of these days. I pray you would go before me and guide each step I take.