and chocolate dipped pretzels. :-)
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Our Winter Festival Princess
Claire is running for "Winter Festival Queen" at our school. We sell goodies at school and we have scheduled a painting class planned outside of school to raise money, too. We are not doing what it takes to win the "Queen" title. We are just doing our best to raise some moolah for the school. Anyway, this morning was our day to sell stuff in the gym before class. I snapped this pic and wanted to share. She was so proud to get to sell stuff and take up money. :-). We sold strawberry cake pops, Rice Krispy/chocolate dipped sugar cones,
and chocolate dipped pretzels. :-)
and chocolate dipped pretzels. :-)
Making Mom Smile
What a sweet surprise! A few weeks ago, I walked into the kitchen to get lunch together before heading out to work. Connor had already gone out to catch carpool, but he left his mark on my heart that morning when I found this bag with my lunch in it. What an incredible kid. I'm so grateful that God gave me him. Connor, if God had let me pick any little boy in the world to be my son, I would pick you.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
And just what color do I paint my walls????
Ok, so I have new kitchen countertops and backsplash. The backsplash is not complete and the electrical outlets have to be changed, but you get the idea. Initially, I wanted a 50's green, but hubby did not like that idea. Then , I planned on a very bold green for the wall color and now I'm not so sure. We both found a neat green we like, but who knows if I'll like it with the new backsplash. Maybe I should try a totally different color. I thought about a dark gray or a taupe. I want something that will make cabinets and the backsplash pop. What to do, what to do? 
Friday, January 27, 2012
Searching for His Will...Finding My Heart
:) Disclaimer: I didn't intend on this post being so deep. When I sat down to post something random about being off of my blog for so long, I just felt lead to share what's been on my heart and mind. :)
Oh, how I miss my little bloggy when I'm away from it! I'm not even going to say that I'm going to get back into it regularly. I would love to. My heart wants to be here, but my body and brain are tired. The Lord is working in me right now. My heart is changing. I have a pain, a hunger, and a peace that I can't explain. I have been praying for a long time to find His will for me...praying that He would show me what kind of wife, mother, friend, that He designed me to be. He is giving me the desires of my heart, showing me the joy of being in His will. Some things I have often thought about, but dismissed them because I knew that they couldn't be. Now, they have revealed themselves to me so clearly and forcefully that I really don't know what to do but pray. Others have surprised me. Things that have not been important to me, but should have been, are constantly on my mind. Things that I once thought I had to control are no longer important to me.
I have spent so much of my life trying to control things myself rather than trusting my Savior and my husband to guide me and do what's best for me. I didn't trust them to take care of me, and not leave me. I didn't know how a Godly relationship/marriage was supposed to be. At a fairly young age, I developed my own ideas about how a relationship should be (thanks to soap operas that I shouldn't have been watching at that age anyway), and I'm not sure if I ever really thought about God's role. I'm not blaming soap operas altogether, im just saying that at a young age, that is where I found the picture of a relationship. I was very hurt when reality settled in, and my relationship with my hubby wasn't like the perfect love I had imagined. While my hurt and fear were very real to me, the distrust (which was also disrespect) fostered frequent, emotionally dramatic episodes (totally embarrassing when I think about it now). I created a wall, hardened my heart, and let it become bitter. I don't want to be bitter anymore. I love my husband. I need my husband. I want my husband. I want him to feel these same things for me. I can't go back, but I can embrace the changes that the Holy Spirit has infused in my heart and mind in hope of restoring the brokenness in my life. I'm so grateful for His grace, mercy and love.
The Lord has made it very clear to me that to facilitate restoration, I must let go of regret, resentment, and bitterness. I must humbly forgive, and ask for forgiveness. I must put my husband's needs above my own, and put my relationship with Christ even before my husband's needs. I must cultivate my inner beauty by serving the Lord, studying His word, praying, listening, and obeying.
Oh, yes, My Redeemer is at work. I am changing. My heart is softening. I am finding my heart's desire and His fingerprints are all over it.
Oh, how I miss my little bloggy when I'm away from it! I'm not even going to say that I'm going to get back into it regularly. I would love to. My heart wants to be here, but my body and brain are tired. The Lord is working in me right now. My heart is changing. I have a pain, a hunger, and a peace that I can't explain. I have been praying for a long time to find His will for me...praying that He would show me what kind of wife, mother, friend, that He designed me to be. He is giving me the desires of my heart, showing me the joy of being in His will. Some things I have often thought about, but dismissed them because I knew that they couldn't be. Now, they have revealed themselves to me so clearly and forcefully that I really don't know what to do but pray. Others have surprised me. Things that have not been important to me, but should have been, are constantly on my mind. Things that I once thought I had to control are no longer important to me.
I have spent so much of my life trying to control things myself rather than trusting my Savior and my husband to guide me and do what's best for me. I didn't trust them to take care of me, and not leave me. I didn't know how a Godly relationship/marriage was supposed to be. At a fairly young age, I developed my own ideas about how a relationship should be (thanks to soap operas that I shouldn't have been watching at that age anyway), and I'm not sure if I ever really thought about God's role. I'm not blaming soap operas altogether, im just saying that at a young age, that is where I found the picture of a relationship. I was very hurt when reality settled in, and my relationship with my hubby wasn't like the perfect love I had imagined. While my hurt and fear were very real to me, the distrust (which was also disrespect) fostered frequent, emotionally dramatic episodes (totally embarrassing when I think about it now). I created a wall, hardened my heart, and let it become bitter. I don't want to be bitter anymore. I love my husband. I need my husband. I want my husband. I want him to feel these same things for me. I can't go back, but I can embrace the changes that the Holy Spirit has infused in my heart and mind in hope of restoring the brokenness in my life. I'm so grateful for His grace, mercy and love.
The Lord has made it very clear to me that to facilitate restoration, I must let go of regret, resentment, and bitterness. I must humbly forgive, and ask for forgiveness. I must put my husband's needs above my own, and put my relationship with Christ even before my husband's needs. I must cultivate my inner beauty by serving the Lord, studying His word, praying, listening, and obeying.
Oh, yes, My Redeemer is at work. I am changing. My heart is softening. I am finding my heart's desire and His fingerprints are all over it.
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