When it rains...Part 2

So as my post last week unraveled into true life, it didnt turn out quite so bad. Well in all honesty the cost of fixing my car was a little more than the quote but with all my 'problems' bathed in prayer we made it through. After talking with a friend and discovering the week she had, I was more than happy to take the one I had on my plate. (So sorry! you know who you are) I recently read or heard somewhere when you place all your worries and everyday hang-ups in a bowl with all of your friends', you'll be more than willing to take back the ones you threw in there to begin with. (whew! that was the lengthy way of saying that) The virtue of the month for the kids is PERSERVERENCE = refusing to give up when life gets hard! I won't give up or give in because I'm just plain stubborn like that! :)

When it rains.....

...it pours! We've all heard this expression and it has nothing to do with actual rain. Just within the past week we have been 'hit hard'. I don't deal well with stress and prefer to keep life simple. One of the boys had a chipped molar and the tooth was very sensitive. A trip to the dentist reveals not 1, but 2 infections. A prescription and 10 days later two teeth come out with a hefty price tag. On Sunday, not more than a mile down the road we hear a grinding sound and now we need to change the wheel bearing. (I don't even want to know the cost). Marv and I are caught in the middle of a family issue and we need to make a decision that we feel isn't really ours to make, but paperwork says different. We have a friend who is having some emotional issues/stresses and we're not sure how to help. I will keep persisting and persevering and seeking guidance from the one who knows how it all turns out anyway.

New Level

This past weekend my hubby and I reached a new level in our relationship/friendship/marriage. (I'm not talking physically! well maybe a little, am I allowed to say that :)) I see it mostly in our friendship, being able to laugh at ourselves and together. It was as if my eyes were opened a hair more to the depth of love & appreciation that we possess for each other. I don't know how I'll be able to stand it if it gets better than this! :)  

A Song

The following chorus is from the Casting Crowns song 'Somewhere In the Middle'. These words just struck a chord with me last night when I was walking.  Words to ponder on!

Fearless warriors in a picket fence
Reckless abandon wrapped in common sense
Deep-water faith in the shallow end
We are caught in the middle

With eyes wide open to the differences
The God we want and the God who is
But will we trade our dreams for His
Or are we caught in the middle?

101 Reasons I Love Summer

I love summertime!!!! While I will not bore you with all 101 reasons I will mention just a few! Here goes:

  1. soaking up the sun
  2. gardening & yard work
  3. pool time
  4. no school
  5. camping
  6. lazy days at home
  7. spur of the moment gatherings around a campfire on a week nite
  8. work nights with my sisters
  9. fresh fruit & veggies
10. watching my boys play baseball
11. fresh flowers
12. sun kissed cheeks
13. people are happier in the summer
14. laundry on my washline
15. walking outside and not freezing my fingers off
16. the different smells (fresh cut grass, honeysuckle, hay)
17. clean -er car
18. warm weather
19. bbq's
20. sounds outside (birds, animals, neighbors kids having a blast)

This list is just the tip of the iceberg and they are not in any particular order. There are so many more things that I love about summer. Our summer's are busy just like yours and I truly relish everyday. Before I know it the snow's gonna hit the fan again!

Coming, Ready or Not

Yesterday at my Grandma's funeral, one of the preachers told us a story of how he and his wife along with company were sitting on the deck one summer evening.  After a little while, they didn't hear the kids anywhere and it was really quiet. All of the sudden, from out of no where, one of the kids screamed then yelled out "coming, ready or not'!!!!!!!!! Obviously they were playing hide & seek. After his goosebumps went down, he thought to himself thats exactly how the Lord will be returning. At the trumpets sound, He will be coming back, READY OR NOT! Are you ready.................

Laughter

I love to laugh! The side splitting, doubled over, laughing so hard you don't make a sound, tears running down your cheeks, maybe for some of you, peeing your pants kind of laughing! (Am I allowed to blog that part?) It just does something inside of me....not sure if it increases my endorphines or what the deal is. The truth is laughter is the best medicine! I love hearing my boys laugh and banter back and forth. I like watching my mom laugh, its hilarious! I imagine God sitting on the throne of Heaven with a smile on his face when we laugh. Can you picture it too?