Scripture

I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me.
Phil.4:13

Reading this earlier reminded me that no matter how much or what I have to do, I can do it with God. Sometimes I feel a little overwhelmed and stressed ou. I need a gentle reminder that I can do all the things I need to do as long as I know and stay close to the One who gives me strength.

For the Last Time, Please!

I have the stomach thing again. This is the third time since Thanksgiving. Last night was a fundraising supper for the YAMs (the bluegrass group). I wasn't scheduled for it but was asked to help because 3 of the 5 team members bailed. Yep, that is usually what happens. Anyway, it turned out okay but I think it is a waste of time because we are not making enough money to work this hard. But that is another issue.
Anway, I was fine and this morning I got up and had my coffee and around 11:00am it hit me. So I have wasted yet another day lying on the bed. My dad took the 3 boys to lunch and they are still with him. Jack is gone to a birthday party thanks to my mom. And Maci Clare and Jim went to home group tonight. I really wanted to go but I just don't feel like it. I am still week but feel better than I did this afternoon.
To change the subject, we are in the middle of the last potty training adventure. I am sad but also excited. We have been buying diapers for over 10 years now. Maci Clare is loving her new "big girl panties". She wore panties all day today and did not have one accident. I just can't imagine it being that easy but we will see what is to come. She loves going to the potty and her favorite thing is to flush. So hopefully things will continue to go this smooth.
I am scheduled to teach tomorrow at church so I better get going on my lesson. I hope I feel 100% tomorrow so I can conquer the pile of laundry in my laundry room.

I'm not Ready

I'm just not ready to post anything substantial yet. I have all these thoughts (and post ideas) and I can't quite get it together. I have not used my camera since Christmas. Jim hauled off a load of clothes from my side of the closet two days ago. This picture does not do this justice. Because I had so much stuffed inside those bags and boxes. But you get the idea. How can one person have so many clothes? And I'm not finished. That was just the closet. I have now conquered my dresser drawers and my shoes and these things are waiting patiently to be delivered to the thrift store. I am hoping to get some pictures of my new and improved bedroom soon. I want to share my accomplishments. With every piece I get rid of, I feel as if a burden is being lifted. My goal is still to SIMPLIFY.

Getting Back To Normal

But really! What is normal? Well, normal around here is kids back in school and my routine back up and running. Can't you see my Meez in my sidebar doing the "kids are back in school" dance. I have been kinda sporadic in posting lately just because I'm trying to limit my time on the computer. I feel like I can easily waste lots of valuable time. I have been keeping up with most of you during the holidays because that is the one thing I can't quit. I can't quit reading blogs. I have to know what you are posting. So hopefully I will be back in the groove of normal posting along with my normal routine soon.
BTW, my sister in law, Marian, has finally started a blog. So go here and show her some bloggy love.

SIMPLIFY

I am in the process of cleaning out everything. I can't remember if I said it but my goal for 2009 is to SIMPLIFY! And that's just what I am doing. Today I worked in my bedroom. Over the holidays, we painted and re-decorated and I want things to look sleek and new. So I am getting rid of everthing. Right now I have a huge load to take to Goodwill or wherever. And it is just clothes. I still have some things to go through. I am headed to go through some more of my closet. I've decided to try to finish the clothes tonight and dump them tomorrow. I'll post pictures as soon as I have some worth posting.

I'm Finaally Getting On Board

Pictures to highlight 2008. Jules over at The Roost hosted this New Year's Party and I had to get in on it. It is only supposed to be 10 but I just couldn't stop at 10. There's only 13 so I only missed it by 3. So here are my pics.

Jim and my mom taking advantgae of our first and only snow of the year. (I should say once every 3 years we get one like this.) But we do take advantage of what little we get. All you northerners can go ahead and laugh because this is the way I like it.
A addition to our family. Welcome, Lucy!We celebrated 100 years with Jim's Grandma MaxineMaci Clare turns one. Boo Hoo!
Installation of the in ground pool.
Addition of Baby Tess to our family.

Zane earns his Tiger Cub badge.

Gabe learns to play fiddle.

A trip to Dollywood with our Mid-Western cousins.

Jack started Preschool

Time alone at the beach

Thanksgiving trip to Disney World

Christmas with my children.

Happy 2009!

What Are We Doing?

What have we been doing that I can't get back to my blog? We are doing a little remodeling. Nothing major! Just paint and a couple of new pieces of furniture. I will have pictures up soon. But we are overhauling and my goal for 2009 is "Simplify". So that's what we're working on. And I promise I'll be back with loads of pictures. So be patient.