Mothers Day Eve!

I kid! I know there isn't such a thing! We had a great family day today. We got lots of rest, got things done and had time with one another and my mom and her husband came out for dinner and the evening too. Plus, my husband ran to Walmart for me and anytime I can escape that it is a good thing!

Tomorrow we plan on going to church and than to our favorite barbecue place. It is one of my favorite places to eat and it fits with my healthy living. After that we will just have the afternoon together before my big boy runs off to work. He started working this week and that is different. It is kind of hard not having him around as much. I miss him. I know it is preparing us for this next season.

In closing....I wanted to return to my Mothers day theme. I think one of the other things my mom taught me is to be flexible. I am very grateful that has begun to rub off on me. Earlier in my life I fought it. She would say...what is plan B and she actually had a smile on her face. I was still stuck on wanting what I wanted but she was realizing life changes, desires changes and somethings don't work out as planned and being flexible is an positive trait to possess. I have found it is a very helpful thing to have in life. And the funny thing is that I am already trying to make my children value that trait in life too.

Happy Mothers Day to you!

See mom my stubbornness paid off!!!

I read this quote and loved it! I am the reason my mom owned the book The Strong Willed Child! This evening I was reading and read this quote and it reminded me that my strong will is part of the reason that I succeed just because I don't easily give up.

“The most common trait I have found in all successful people is that they have conquered the temptation to give up.” -Peter Lowe

OK now I have a questin for you!!!

Ok, all you bloggers out there! Can you please tell me how do I add pictures to my blog? Sounds simple doesn't it! But I can't figure it out. HELP! Pretty please!

Exhaled.....

Do you ever hold your breath for something and when you can finally exhale.....it is such a wonderful sweet relief? I found myself there recently with a situation and it is so nice to be able to exhale. Perfect timing too!

OK, back to my mothers day theme! Looks like we will be celebrating Mothers Day on Saturday with everyone. They are coming out to our home and we are fixing dinner. Not sure yet what our menu. I love to plan though so that should be fun! We have been loving the fresh fruit the warmer temps have brought us. Right now we have a fresh pineapple, roma apples, strawberries, blackberries and bananas. So yummy!

Another thing I am so grateful to my mom for is that she taught me that the Lord has to be my everything! God designed us to be in relationship with others ranging from marriage, families or friends, etc. I love being relational with others. That is how I am wired. If my relationship with the Lord is priority and I am seeking him to fill me up and meet my needs than the other relationships are so much richer because I am going to the ultimate source. He is truly the only one who can meet all my needs and yet I have been guilty of looking elsewhere. I am thankful that God designed us to be in relationship with others and most of all with Him. My mom showed me that marriages are a blessing but your husband isn't going to meet all your needs nor should he. That children are a gift from the Lord but they eventually leave and they too are not designed to be your all and all. She taught me that friendships are a blessing but they are imperfect too. When I allow the Lord to by my everything and meet my needs it takes pressure off my other relationships. It allows me to love freely and to receive the love that each person is willing or able to give.

Mothers Day....

In honor of Mothers Day I wanted to write several post thing week of things my mom has taught me. I am very blessed to have the mom I have. She is a gift from God!!!

One of the favorite things my mom taught me is to take time to refill. Moms are typically givers by default! We are told is designed to give. However, without taking time to refill it greatly effects the quality of what we are giving. She taught me to take some time for yourself. She spiritually spent time with the Lord and I have memories of waking to find her on her knees with her head bowed and her bible near. Lord knows I was giving her a few prayer needs! Mom also taught me to take time to rest. I remember her little catnaps many afternoons. We didn't like it as a child but it was for our good. I am sure we got a less weary mama because of it. It also taught us that for a while it wasn't about us. We learned that we would have to tend to ourselves, be quiet and patient so she could refuel.

Thank you mom for teaching me that even moms have limitations and to honor those. Thank you for teaching me that taking time for myself can be a very good thing. I am most grateful!

Just a few words....

We finished up our HWY seminar this weekend and what is on my heart is to just bask for a bit in what the 6 days brought. You know I went through almost 10 years ago. The Lord used that process to change me. Not just a shot in the arm but to forever change me. I remember it very vividly and I have never been the same person. Praise God! It is a huge honor to be a part of this team and process. Thank you Lord!

Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. John 8:36

Do you want the good news or the bad news first?

Sometimes my blog is sharing my heart, giving updates or maybe just rambling. Hopefully the rambling will be kept to a minimum!

I like to end on a good note so I will start with the bad news. We returned home to a message from Jacobs VP saying that she was mistaken when she told me the make up days for the TAKS test. That it wasn't Wednesday but Thursday and Friday so he will be expected to take it when he returned. I knew I would be the one to break the news to my son. I did and he was not happy. He said I quit! That is it I am finished! But he later changed his mind and faced the day. I told him no stress, their math stinks (I hate their math curriculum) just do the best you can and remember you only have one more month!

I just spoke to my sissy and her knee is going to be fine. Their did x rays and nothing was damaged. The swollen was from something (I can't remember the name) and already has started going down. He told her to use crutches for a little while and take it easy. Not easy for a mom of 6. It will be a good chance for her to be served. I am sure it may stretch the others in her home but that is not a bad thing.

I hit the gym today after dropping off Jacob. I was down 3 more lbs! For a total of 39 since Jan and 129 since 2003!

I am spending the day enjoying being home, tend to getting grocerys and planning a special evening for my hubby and I. Maybe salmon or mahi mahi and salad. Tomorrow we head into weekend #2 of HWY and will be out of pocket for a few days. You know burgers and sweet potato fries sound so yummy too! I will ask my hubby what sounds good to him. I am so thankful he is not picky. Husband #1 was very picky and it zapped the fun out of cooking for fear of it not meeting his likings.

OK, I said I like to end things on a good note and my last sentence wasn't. Maybe that means I am rambling! Enjoy your day!