A Penny For Your Thoughts

Five Random Facts About Me..... 1.  I didn't go to Kindergarten.  However, I did end up with a college diploma and a successful job.  So parents who don't want to send their kiddos to preschool.....your kiddos will be just fine! 2.  I still get weak in the knees when listening to a Rick Springfield song.....ahh first loves :} 3.  I am terribly afraid of geese.  Like paralyzing afraid.  I once left Katie to fend for herself at Walnut Point because I thought they were coming after me.  I did wait with the van until she got to it. 4.  I am an introvert even though I consider myself a people person.  I have to spend time by myself to regroup and decompress because I get overwhelmed at times.  5.  My mom didn't make me go to high school on "Bad Hair Days". I would never let my girls get away with this.    Bad, Bad, Bad!!!!!!!!!! Evil if I must say!!!!!   ...

1. What is your favorite thing about Spring? The flowers growing, trees budding, and sitting outside on my deck.   2.  What is your favorite kind of flower to grow or receive? I love to grow geraniums (red of course) and I love to receive any kind of flower, because they just make you feel special.   3.  What is your favorite nail polish color? I wear a lot of red or bright pink.   4.  What is your favorite outdoor activity? I just like to be outdoors.  I am not an athletic type person, so I guess my favorite outdoor activity would be lounging.   5.  Do you have any fun Springtime plans? Nothing really planned except for Katie's proms and musical.   By the way..... this is what Spring is looking like here.        

  Proverbs 31:  She looks well to the ways of her household  and does not eat the bread of idleness.   So what is is idle?  I look at my home and see the mess and chaos and wonder "Am I lazy?".  No, I am not.  I am extremely busy and go from activity to activity for my children, husband, and job. My household is more than my home, it is the people in it.  It is the extended family that I love.  When I am at work, I am still looking over my household when I use my lunch hours to run to the grocery store, pay bills, etc.  I am in contact with my children by texting to know that they are home, safe, and getting prepared for what evening activities we may have.  I am planning dinner in my head, and rushing around to get it on the table before 8 pm.    I feel guilty when I sit down and read or work on a hobby. There are so many other things that should be done, but these are things that help me to refuel....

It's OK..... That I let Katie paint a wall in her room and didn't even bother to go look at it.  It's her room anyway. That if it is a good picture on my blog or facebook, I probably didn't take it.  However, it may have been from my own camera or phone.  So, we can see what or who the problem is..... That I want to complain on a daily, if not hourly, basis about the lack of Spring weather in Illinois this year.  I was not happy with snow on my deck and van this morning.......boo boo boo!! That I can't wait to get away with the hubby and friends this weekend.  Oh, and I have not mentioned this to my kids yet, since they are not invited. That if I am wearing a watch, do not ask me what time it is because I do not set them.  The battery is probably dead (if it is even in there).  It is a fashion statement only.  Have a wonderful Thursday!!!

 Spring To Do List Dye Easter Eggs with koolaid Take an updated  family picture Start a regular walking routine Start my tomato plants early Plant strawberries Buy the big plant that I look at every year for my deck Get a comfy lounge chair for my deck Get rid of that stupid swing set this year!!! Talk Katie out of buying a duck at Rural King :) 

1. Favorite thing to do on a rainy day? Read, read, read.  I also used to love to sit on the couch with a blanket and watch soap operas, but all of my favorites are off the air....sniff sniff. 2.  Favorite thing to do on a Summer weekend? Definitely the pool!! Nothing like getting your tan on while gabbing with friends .  I also enjoy hanging with the other softball wives at the games on Saturday nights. 3.  Favorite Spring accessory? Sandals on the nice days and flats on the not as nice days.  I also enjoy wearing my capris again. 4.  Favorite way to spend a Winter day? Inside.  I don't care what I'm doing as long as I don't have to go out and be cold.  Have I mentioned before how much I hate winter?  5. What is your favorite season and why?  Summer.  I like to be warm (bordering on hot).  I like to be outside and I like to be tan.  I know it is not good for my skin, but I like it ...

    Acts 14:23  And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.   What an amazing Sunday.  Doug was appointed as an Elder in our church.  Being an Elder is an honor and a responsibility.  It was beautiful watching the other elders praying over Doug as he knelt before the congregation and God.  The congregation and Doug both recited vows to each other....and then we prayed.  I am so proud of my man.  My Christian husband and Christian father to our girls.        1 Timothy 4:14  Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.   Doug has made a major commitment to our family, church, and community by accepting this honor.  But this decision does not just affect Doug, it affects me and the girls as his family.  We ...

That I am loving listening to all my "80's" music on my iphone.  It is funny how a song can take you back in time.  That I am rediscovering how fun make up and beauty products can be.  I have painted my fingernails twice in the last month, and before that it may have been years.  That I am so excited about meeting Candace Cameron at Hearts at Home this Friday.  Last year I got to meet Michelle Duggar, and a few years before that Lisa Welchel.  I know, I'm cool like that.  That I am planning on watching The Bates Motel on A&E this coming week, even though it looks very disturbing.  That during our sicky day on Tuesday with two girls home with the flu,  the puppy decided to be a sicky too and threw up on one the sickies.....ewwww! Have a wonderful Thursday!!

1. What is one movie you are terrified to watch? The Tooth Fairy…..I had to turn it off. 2. What is one TV show you have always wanted to get into but haven't yet? Downton Abby….it is so gonna happen the next time I’m sick…lol 3. What is one daring activity on your bucket list? I am not a daring individual.   However, I do have a surprise and very out of character plan for May.   A few people know already. 4. Would you ever travel alone? Not by choice, but I could do it if I had to. 5. What activities do you like to do alone? I like to shop alone and I like to have the house to myself from time to time. Other than that, I prefer company.

  2 Kings 19:29  And this shall be the sign for you:  this year eat what grows of itself, and in the second year what springs of the same.  Then in the third year sow and reap and plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.     A Joyful Heart is Good Medicine   Yucky day.  It started it with the typical "Spring Forward" shuffle.  Everyone acting like one hour makes getting ready impossible.  Left for church when it was actually starting (we live 15 minutes away).  By the time we got there (with scowls on our face) we would have missed 1/4 of the service, so we decided to go out to breakfast and church with our family in Charleston.  After breakfast, I felt sick.  Great.  So home we went.    Ok, here is the blessed part.  When this momma is sick, my girls hang with me the whole time.  I came home, put on my pajamas and crawled into bed with my four baby girls for the rest of the...

Madi and Lucy working at the Pioneer village.     What they have to say.... And in their own words..... What is your favorite color? Madi- Blue, no black, no green, yeah green, well green and blue together.  Like lime green and light blue together.  Yeah, that's what I like. Lucy- I like red. What do you like to play or do in your free time? M-Basketball and I like to draw.  Basketball and Draw. L-I like playing Barbies. Who is your favorite celebrity? M- That's hard.  Jana Kramer. L- Can it be a boy?  Jason Aldean What is your favorite day of the week? M-I like Fridays because that is the day before the weekend L- February the 8th.  Oh, Friday What is your favorite animal? M-A dog and a cow.  I also like baby piglets L- Donkeys named Jack What is your favorite season? M-Summer L- Summer because I get a tan and go in the swimming pool. Why do you love your mom? M-This is hard....I love her because sh...

It's Ok..... That I overslept this morning and spent my first 20 minutes at work ranting and raving to my coworker, thanks Lori :) That I have decided to learn to sew and knit at this stage of my life.  I bought myself a sewing machine for my birthday, even though I can't sew.....yet.  I also spent last night working on making myself a scarf using my new loom from Christmas (another present to myself).  I am really enjoying the knitting, but am still psyching myself up for sewing.  My Momma would be so proud. That I have become obsessed with coffee since I am denying myself coca cola for Lent.  Ummm, maybe my addiction is caffeine? That I really hoped to wake up to Spring today, but had to see a bunch of slushy ugly snow again....sniff sniff. That our puppy really did eat Katie's homework.  Well, chewed up her book.  Now we have to purchase two copies (Kindle so she could finish her assignment) and a replacement copy of ...

  It is what I do for a living.  It is what I do for fun.  The best of both worlds you may say.  I have a lot of favorite authors and genres of books that I love to read.  If I am reading for myself, I tend to read a lot of self help in the Winter by women ministry authors for the most part.  I read about being a better Christian, a better mother, a better wife, a better steward of my resources, etc.  However, when Spring hits.....I read more fiction.  I love a good series because I hate when a good book ends.  I want to follow up with my characters.  I would love to know how Cinderella and Prince Charming really turned out.  I enjoyed the Hungry Games Trilogy last Spring and Summer.  I absolutely loved, loved, loved The Twilight series.  I cried when I got to the end of book four and it said The End.  A cup of coffee or a coca cola and a good book is my way of relaxing.  Sitting in my chair on...

  So.....what do people who have been married for almost 14 years do for fun??    Go to Home Depot without their kiddos!!   Yep, that was date day.  Lunch at B-Dubs, Shopping at Home Depot, and visiting a friend at the hospital.  But as I said above, no kiddos!!   No, this is not how we always spend our date time.  We go to movies, out with friends, and sometimes just drive around in the country.  Ok, old people dates....lol   Doug and I are finally in a new season of life.  We do not have to always find a sitter to enjoy time together.  It makes me sad that our gals are growing up, but getting to know my hubby again is a privilege and benefit to this time in our lives.    I love my gals....but I enjoy not having to tend to one million needs every other minute.  It is also nice not to have to sensor every word, make sure people are not eating gum off the bottom of the table at a res...

    Just in case you wanted to know.  This is what I am up to this evening......   Listening:  to the sounds of a house full of children.  K is out this evening, so Lucy is having a friend stay over....gotta keep it even ya know.   Loving:  That I got to hear K sing today for contest.  I know she was disappointed with her 2nd in solo, but I thought she was awesome as usual... #heartsofullitcouldburst   Thinking:  I am going to love curling up in my bed and watching Breaking Dawn Part 2 in a little while.  I have have already seen it once, but still can' t  wait!   Wanting:  To wear flip flops again, but I did get a cute pair of boots this week on clearance....score!   Needing:  To work on my Sunday School lesson for tomorrow.  It is really good, it is on the Book of Jonah.     Like, Love, Hate:  Like that our sporting events are over for ...