Thankful Thursday

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
then He's blessing me again.
Week after week,
Even as I speak!

1. That my wonderful husband took off work to take the future pilot for his physical! (Especially since he ended up on the receiving end of four vaccination needles that I had no idea were due)
2. That the future pilot didn't even cry when he got those shots!!!!
3. That my future pilot thinks to be thankful (like tonight when he ate and then gave me a great big hug while he thanked me for bringing home pizza!).
4. That my work week was full and my brain was worked and that I feel satisfied about it all.
5. That I am able to take tomorrow off to watch my last baby start pre-school. Praying I don't cry though.
6. That I have tomorrow off!!!!
7. For the rekindling of old friendships.
8. For glimpses of tiny growing babies A and B.
9. That my favorite first born son orchestrated a wonderful cake extravaganza for my mom's b-day this week.
10. For peace in my heart.


Thank you God!!!

It's Labor Day...

so why do I feel like I should be working? DOING something? I typically have Monday's off so a three day weekend is not new to me. I do have my two younger kids home with me today since there is no school and my husband is at work because there is no break from crime and the "law" is always needed.

I'm glancing around my house and am feeling fearful. The land deal we were working on fell through and that's okay with me. If it was meant to be or is meant to be God will open the doors for us. Right now I'm obsessing about holding onto things. Things that should be less important than sanity and sanctity. I feel compelled to make this a work on your house day but am having a really hard time making myself get started.

On a brighter note I have made some progress in the freezer department.

Before:


After:


That's a start right? Honest, I did NOT shove it into the other freezers (in other words though I know it is NOT ME Monday I did not participate in that today). Tooting my own horn here even if it is baby steps for your pro clean house keepers.

I may just not do anything today. I mean after all. This is my LAST Monday for a while when both my little ones are home. The future pilot starts pre-school, Friday.

I did make this today--strictly because I was tired of maneuvering around the stinking oversized box it came in.
And who knows maybe later I will begin to sort and compile years worth of recipes cut from magazines and newspapers...

And maybe on some other Monday I will begin to sort twenty plus years of photographs...

After all, I have to do something right? I can not be like the future pilot and do this all day
or be like my favorite little girl in the world and hang out in her daddy's office.
and I'm certainly not Dora dog and not afforded the means to curl up in a ball and sleep like this for hours on end...

Yes, future Mondays will be well spent. Cuddling baby A
and baby B.
and maybe JUST maybe putting my house in order. We'll see.

Thankful Thursday

Things have just been awesome lately. I don't know what else to say. I've been neglecting my blog and LIVING. I have so very much to be thankful for and it's all been keeping me very busy.

1. Awesome nephew A born last week!
2. Awesome nephew B born last week!! (Twin of nephew A by the way) Adorable additions to the world. THANK YOU GOD!
3. The wonderful new position that has been keeping me enthusiastic about learning new things and filling me with wonder. I've been told it will exhaust my enthusiasm soon but I am not believing it. LOVE IT!
4. The smooth start of a brand new school year. Thank you God for kids that love to learn.
5. The prospect of a new property. It's been a little touch and go but it's teaching me to trust in God that he will lead us.
6. Beautifully cool weather that reminds me why I love Autumn so much.
7. A husband who helps out with the kids.
8. For a quiet night at home watching my little one sleep peacefully beside me.
9. For the God sent angel who matched months worth of un-mated socks, scrubbed my kitchen floor, and took care of my sick kids. (Thank you Mom. I'd be lost without all you do)
10. For take-out!


Thank you God for blessing me and my family. Thank you that I've been more happy these last two weeks than I remember being in quite some time.

Carnival

Friday night fun to be had

Waiting patiently

Tummy tickles


Spinning

Round and round

Glances taken

Laughter abounds

Thankful Thursday is Back...

Been pretty busy here and working late
Thanking God would still be great so here you go.


1. For a brand spankin' new job! Wooot! Thank you God!
2. For a night out with the girls. Nice unwinding.
3. For a mom who let my little girl come spend the night.
4. For a daughter who came all the way from Grandma's just to give me a hug.
5. For a mom who made dinner for the family tonight to keep me out of trouble.
6. For a dad who blessed me with land and a close proximity to my family.
7. For a loving husband.
8. That the Mario ban is over and the future pilot is free to play again!
9. That my work commute will now sometimes be ONE QUARTER of what I usually drive.
10. That I can go to bed early tonight and get some major sleep.


Thank you Jesus!

Children Are Starving In...

China. Not so here. Defrosting the iceberg that had formed in the bottom of "one" of my freezers opened my stupidly shut eyes to a real mess.

We are food hoarders. Not cool. Especially when you realize, at some point, you must consolidate a few things in emergencies and may not have the space to store everything. Like when a freezer breaks down.

Every trip I made to another freezer embarrassed me more.


Especially when these demons kept falling out repeatedly...

Does anyone besides me notice the 'trend of frozen treats'? I am not amused.

And as I scoped the frozen tundras I noticed some equally stocked shelves...

Seriously, we need to do something about this.
and this...

The challenge is on. I am making a pact (with myself) that I am not going to buy anything but bread, milk, cheese and sandwich meat until these wastelands whither to a more acceptable storehouse. Wish me luck folks. My family is NOT going to be pleased.

Free The Peas...Or How I Spent My Monday

Long time no see blog world. Sorry for the lack of entertainment--if you occasionally find that sort of thing here. Work is smacking me in the face and the chores at home are piling up. Once task I've been putting off for far too long is this...


Ice picks freak me out. Have ever since some horror movie long long ago deemed one the perfect weapon.

Of course that was before my freezer decided to go haywire and keep my food captive. Free peas. What a wonderful sight. Thank you Mr. Pick.