Month: November 2012

  • Sorry everyone, i am lost my will to blog here for now...

    Hope all is well

  • Howdy friends and Family,
    This is a long weekend here in Canada( some provinces anyway)
    Brooke had no school on Friday so we were lazy for the day or the morning really
    She didn't wake me up but i didn't sleep long...was up by 11,, we did have to go to her school to pick up her saxophone that was left there, we also stopped by the book fair that was going on- her dad took her the night before but she didn't get all she 'wanted' so we went again, she got a Taylor Swift Notebook for $11, that's one expensive note book #spoiled
    When we got home, i got to work cleaning, felt like my house was cleaned for week
    i did floors, bathrooms, laundry, dusted, tidied Brooke's drawers, counter tops and microwave. My house was so clean after, Brooke spent most of the day outside with the neighbors kids, they play well and she enjoys it. 
    We invited "Poppy and Nanny" over for dinner, been trying to get them over since we moved in, but because of our busy schedule, just now 3 mths later. They are the family we stayed with for the frist 10 days here, they are so good to us. 
    I made a Jig's dinner ( some people may know it as Hodge podge
    (This is'nt my table btw)
    it is veggies cooked in Salt Beef ( corn beef in  the US) all cooked together and then served with lots of gravy and a pastry, for dessert i had apple pie/ice cream, and she brought a pumpkin roll, i was stuffed, we visited til almost 11 pm, sure was nice for us and them to be together, Brooke loves them and they love her, not officially Nanny and Poppy to Brooke but they adopted that name when we lived there and it stuck. 
     
    Saturday
    I may or may not have slept in til 11:30 #never
    Brooke needed Mommy time so her and i decided to go see a movie and go shopping, we watched
     
    such a funny movie, we both enjoyed it. Then we went to Chapters so i could buy a new book- been waiting for it to be released, so i told hubby it would be a late birthday present...
     
     
    did some window shopping, had to get Brooke some boots for Fall/Winter- have i mentioned how hard she is to buy for lately, so particular, can only imagine what the teen years will be like :p
    Got her some boots at Payless- they wont work for Winter in the Snow- but they are cute with Leggings and jean skirt for the Fall- and were only $17- so it was a deal.  We also went to Children's Place and i found several things to get her for Christmas, i need to go on a day that she isn't with me and get it.
    Had to go to Wal Mart to pick up some necessities as well- for once i didn't buy anything that wasn't on my list..thanks to Dave Ramsey- i no longer buy because i "want" to- its either I need it or don't buy it.  (More to come on that later) needed some flat shoes to wear, so found an adorable pair, they are yellow and blue plaid- i didnt pay the price you see, im frugal so i got them for $3 .
     
    Came home made dinner which was so amazing- fish baked in salsa with a side of Basmati rice- so delish
    I had Brooke take a bath after that to wash her hair....normally Saturday night plans.
    Pastor text  me just before 8 pm and reminded me it was my week to clean the church ( we take turns here)- i couldn't believe i forgot, so we were cleaning the church til 9 pm or so, glad i had my hubby with me to Vacuum   Ran into the corner store for milk and i also been craving Chocolate milk got that and all set for the night. Relaxed after with a good book:p that kept me up until 2:30 am reading, i love a good book especially Karen Kingsbury. 
     
    Sunday
    Sunday School at 10:30 am- i was asked to speak to the youth this morning, but they didn't make it, so i was all prepared and very nervous for nothing, we had a guy from our church speak today, he is so good. I feel so blessed to be part of a church that is in Motion. Pastor has officially put me in charge of Hospitality at our church, he says i do an awesome job and we are going to sit down in a bit and discuss what all is in the job etc, I'm excited.  We have an amazing Pastor and wife and we love them
     
    Had a roast beef dinner with my huney hubby and baby girl. Then talked to my friend for a bit, then took the Sunday nap- am i the only person who takes a Sunday Nap? I love them, i feel so refreshed and ready for the evening service.
    Around 4 i started getting ready for service, did a new hair do and it was cute, it was all pulled to the side and had curls, i think it was cute.
    We have our evening services in a theater because we are starting a new church, been going so well.
    After Service we went to Wendy's.  I had the Baja Salad and visited with Faith, Morgan, Calhouns, Lintons and had a good time. Such an awesome time with awesome people. 
     
    Monday- Holiday we get for Remembrance Day
     
    I am so thankful for the men and woman who died for us- they gave their lives for us. We need to be thankful every day. 
    We spent the day as a family: 
    ~raking leaves 
    ~gardening 
    ~hanging out in the beautiful weather
    ~ i did some laundry, little tidying up
    ~then felt like i was coming down with a cold so laid down for a bit- feel better now, made nachos for dinner
    now we relaxing and doing nothing. 
     
    Have a great week 
     

  • You know the feeling when your ringing phone wakes you up from a deep sleep

    thats what i got this morning

    I thought my grandpa

    instead it was a close female friend of the family

    killed instantly in a car crash last night

    19 years old

    how can death be so cruel

    she was a beautiful girl, a model, yet her life ended so quickly..

    I dont know how long ill be away,

    all i know is that right now

    i need time

  • Peace, lesson 1

     

     
     
    Starting this month, each week i am going to pick a topic that is close to my heart and write about it..
    after the death of my best friends Daddy, i knew i would talk about peace.
     
    {A definition} -
     Peace is a state of harmony characterized by the lack of violent conflict and the freedom from fear of violence. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility, peace also suggests the existence of healthy or newly healed interpersonal orinternational relationships, prosperity in matters of social or economic welfare, the establishment of equality, and a working political order that serves the true interests of all. In international relations, peacetime is not only the absence of war or violent conflict, but also the presence of positive and respectful cultural and economic relationships. (wikipedia)
     
    God wants us to truly live in Peace, he don't want us to be scared or worried or living in fear ever.
    When we lay down to sleep at night- he gives us a peace

     

    I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. 
    Psalms 4:8 (NIV bible)    He gives us a peace that no one else can give
    off course we can try other things for peace, but there is no peace like the Peace of God- he covers us with it, he wants us to need his peace, he wants us to feel at peace, he don't want his children fearful.

    I used to struggle with fear - fear of losing people i love, fear of death, fear of everything. I lived in fear thru out my child hood,my mom would have me sleep with a bible under my pillow because i had fearful nightmares so bad, when i became a momma it got worst because now i had this little one to take care of as well, it was rough for me when i first became a mom, i didn't want her in the nursery by her self, so most nights she slept with me, yes i know, not good...
    but because of fear that grabbed me i couldn't have a rested night if she wasn't in the bed with me, then as she got older off course she would sleep in her bed, i would still get up at night to check on her and to make sure she was OK, now each day when she leaves for school- i feel fear trying to grab me and i have to say a prayer for the Peace of God to cover me.
    Mark Condon wrote an amazing song and my best friend has been singing it off and on since the accidental death of her daddy- listen to this song, i think it will minister to you.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmWTPIInuIE&feature=share

     

     
    TO be Continued :)