"The Bible calls debt a curse and children a blessing; but in our culture, we apply for a curse and reject blessings. Something is wrong with this picture." ~ Doug Phillips

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Well, another year come and gone! I turned 24 today. We celebrated my birthday over the weekend. My mom got this yummy Boston Creme Cake. It was scrumptious but very rich! I spent some time thinking about what I have accomplished in the last year. I have been blogging for a full year now. It was fun to go back and look at how my kids have grown. I am very thankful for my kids. They are brilliant and full of energy. They are happy and healthy and I couldn't ask for more from them. I do need to spend more time enjoying them. Next fall Clayton will be in school and I don't want to be kicking myself for missing out on time with him. I realized that my kids have yet to go to the zoo. I have taken them to the aquarium but not the zoo. Shame on me.

I have a great husband who does go to work to support our family. I need to make sure and set aside time to spend with him and let him know how grateful I am for his willingness to support us.

I have a sister and both parents who are close to me. I need to spend more time appreciating the sacrifices my parents made for me growing up. I also need to spend more quality time with my sister......she is the only one I will ever have!

Most of all I am thankful to my father in heaven who has blessed me beyond my wildest dreams. I know he is not done working with me and I must stop hindering his progress in my life. He has given me my family, my husband and my children. We have food on the table and a warm roof over our heads. I can not ask for more. I want to spend more time saying thank you to him!

I hope to spend the next 365 days making relationships stronger, spending more time with my kids, and putting more of myself aside. 23 was a good year and I know I can make 24 even better!

Concrete does not = Friends

How come when you mention the word concrete around your friends they scatter? We have been wanting to pour a sidewalk since moving into this house. When we finally saved up enough funds to do so our friends all left us like we had the plague. So my faithful father and hardworking husband did all 5 yards by themselves. I love our new sidewalk, now I am planning the flower beds!



Can it be? Gas for under 2$ a gallon! Time to celebrate!
Lindsy is finally showing interest in potty training! Yea!
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