Monday Randomness!!

One time I promise........

  :)

On today's Agenda is THIS cake. This will be the second time I make it and last time is was TO. DIE. FOR. oh my soooo good!!!

I suppose I also should work on the Menu/Grocery List.........

Laundry Folding is also calling my name........

I need to get to gettin' huh?

Saving for........

The Flying Pig Marathon ;)
I am no where near ready so I have plenty of time to fill
him up a couple of times :)

When times get tough!

Maybe it's just me, but do you ever feel like this? Like life is moving far to fast. You have too much to do and just not enough time to do it? If not, skip this post, I will just bore you :)

The past few months have felt like this. Between learning and researching all the diet changes. How and when to plant what. Finishing up school. Starting what will be "Summer School". Starting to follow the Dave Ramsey Plan to continue getting out of debt. (almost there) Continued prayers for the adoption. Starting that paperwork. Church Responsibilities. Weight Loss. Work. Regular House Hold Chores. And we don't have near the outside of the house appointments others have. But the overwhelming feeling is there.

Sooooo what do I do? Pull out of The Word. I know. I know. Don't throw stones at me, cause actually you will just break your computer screen :)

Why do I think that will work? Why don't I think that will crash anything good going on? Why don't I think that will affect my moods? Why do I think that will accomplish anything.

In the past few months I have felt like God was ignoring me. You know those times when "Murphy" shows up. Every that can break does. Everything goes wrong. I was reminded of something my Pastor said.....I can't remember if it is his quote or if he quoted someone......."God hasn't moved, He has been where He always has, you have moved."

I'm thankful for His patience with us Humans. Very Thankful!!

3 Chapters Done. Gettin' closer on my end. He is there waiting :)

Next Week!

Bible Study – I have been slacking here again :( Still working on the New Testament, behind but I can't still get it done! Also would like to include Psalms and Proverbs into my goal for 2010!!

Memory Verse – Kids are working on Psalms 119! Maybe I will join them!

Husband Encouragement -

1. Work on our Dave Ramsey "envelopes"
2. Get up with him a few mornings......this is one thing we don't have in common! He is a morning person and I am a night owl!!!
   

Train Them Up - School like it's May and we are weeks behind ;) Dern nice weather LOL!!!

Personal Goals -

1. Bible Reading
2. Weight Loss
   

MUST Do’s - I got an email from wacap wondering if we were working on our parenting resource plan HA! I guess that is #1 on the list!!

Zone - MY bedroom!!!

Menu Plan - Will be up on Monday!
Dessert of the week - sugar cookies

FUN THINGS! -

1. Kids want some park time.
2. Sister over for dinner.
3. Weed Pulling........that is "fun" right ;)
4. Pizza and Movie Night.
5. Let the kids pick dinner one night!
   

3 Things I’m Thankful for Today -

1. My Hubby!!
2. My Healthy Kids!!
3. My Home!!

Encouraging Quote -"Sympathy is no substitute for action." -- David Livingstone, missionary to Africa, just a reminder to me that I need to have action :)

Me.

I'm cheating today :) I want to blog. But don't want to write out a "Menu Plan Monday" or "Goals for the Week" Sadly they both look pretty similar to before LOL!!!
So I saw this over on another blog and stole it. It will just have to do for today :)

Hair – red

Your Mother – gone

Your Father – cpa

Car -- minivan

Dream Last Night – sleepless

Fav Drink – Tea

What room are you in? – kitchen

Hobby – scrapbooking

Fear – husbandless

Where were you last night? – bed

Something that you aren’t – organized

Muffins – blueberry

Wish List Item – juicer

Where you grew up – Florida

What you are wearing – workout

Your Pet – dog

Best Friend – loyal

Something you’re not wearing – makeup

Fav Store – Target

Fav Color – blue

Last time you laughed – ???

Place you love to go over and over – Hobby Lobby

Person who you email regularly – praisemoms

Fav Place to Eat – home

Okay I hear :)

Do you ever have a time when you hear the same verse over and over from so many non related places? That is happening right now. It seems every blog. Every website. Status updates etc say this verse.

Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

I think I am supposed to be learning something!

Love This!!

"Sympathy is no substitute for action."

-- David Livingstone, missionary to Africa

15 weeks Done!

1. 33 Pounds Down.....not quite up to "Goal" but I'll take it :)
2. Finally pulled out the Kate Spade!
3. Made it through all 3 levels of the 30 Day Shred.
4. Moved up from just walking to walking AND some jogging on the tread mill.
5. Shaved 2 more minutes off tread mill time. (Walking/Running 2 Miles)
6. Totally revamped the way we eat. (Switching to Vegetarian)
   

I have noticed: Does it have to do with the changes?? Who knows. Just what I have noticed :)

1. No allergies this spring.....and I put my face in a blooming tree :)
2. No seasonal Depression. Wasn't bad.....more like the blues. But it never hit this year. Maybe I was too busy with 4 kids and an adoption on the brain!
3. When I started exercising my ankle did some "moving" so I wore a brace. I tried last week with out it and it didn't move anymore :)

This Week!

1. Dressers. What happened in there I do not know. But it is a MESS!!
2. My Room. Like Move furniture kind of clean it :)
3. Empty Girls Room.
4. Empty Boys Room.
5. Paint Rooms.
6. Fill "New" Girls Room....done but not painted.
   
7. Fill "New" Boys Room.......done but not painted.
   
8. Develop India Pictures.
9. Scrapbook India. Leaving me close to 18 Months Behind!!!
10. Make a Menu/Grocery List together based on the Freezer and Pantry Contents!
11. Remember that Farmer's Market opens on Saturday!!!
12. Return the Library Books before the Sheriff comes looking for me!
13. Finish planting the garden!
14. Pick up #1's New Hamster!

Post # 800!!!

I have been boring you for 800 posts LOL!!!!!!!
8 Things I'm Thankful for in pictures!!!

This husband.

Who raises these kids.

And this food.

I make in this kitchen that said Husband made.
In order to keep those kids healthy :)

These Dogs who make me smile everyday!

This tread mill that keeps me motivated with it's
dirty looks of "you didn't walk today"

That outside DOES NOT look like this anymore.
And IF it's in out forecast PLEASE do not tell me!!

And that SOON I will be able to shout
that we are:

Thankful Tuesday :)

I am SO thankful for the FULL boxes of (the next size) clothing for the kiddos. The list for the store is very short!!

#4 still has at least the next 2 sizes and the Boys (same size) have a good start on their fall 10 wardrobe :)

THANK YOU Hand~Me~Downs, Garage Sales, Thrift Stores and Clearance Racks.

One of Those Kind of Days :)

When you are cooking dinner go to get the butter out (to let it soften up a bit for homemade bread that you made for dinner). Decide to clean out the fridge instead forgetting ALL about the butter :)

OR

Cleaning your room. Have to go "potty" walk through the laundry to get there. Decide to do laundry and clean up that room a bit. NOW you really need to go potty. Forgetting ALL about your own room that you starting cleaning in the first place till you go to bed realizing it is kinda messy.

OR

When you walk to the pantry MULTIPLE times each time forgetting why you even opened the door. But figured you'd straighten it up a bit since you were there anyhow!

OR

You call your friend to chat and your husband answers.......and der "sorry Honey I didn't mean to call you!"

Nah me either......those were just examples ;)

Can I whine?

If not....skip this post! BUT I think a lot of us feel the same way.

WHERE IS SPRING?!?!?!? It was in the 40* and I thought it was on it's way! Now it's in the bitter 20's this weekend BOOOOO!!!!!


Good news we got #4's SSN!!!! So we have an appt. next week to file taxes!! I am SO ready to start the next adoption!!!!! The sudden urge has started to buy for him ;) There are some CUTE shoes @ Kohl's that are calling my name lol!!! I got #4 the girl version and they are CUTE CUTE CUTE!!!!

Have a blessed weekend all!!!!

Thankful Tuesday :)

This is just one of those things in life that makes me smile :)
I love that everyone in our family is adjusting to "good" foods being in the house.
'Cept for last night when I tormented the kids with Spinach and Sweet Potatoes LOL!!
Thank You Lord for a paycheck that always covers our switch!!

February 12.

Happy Lincoln's Birthday!!! And mine to but who is keeping track right?

So in honor of Lincoln's birthday hubby got me a tread mill, running shoes and running socks. Now that may sound kinda rude. BUT that is in fact what I wanted!!!

I'm not the only one who needed a tread mill ;)

Love Them!

Distractions.

Every feel like your life has too many distractions? Like something really needs to give? Your Days are too Full? Ever get to the end of your day and wonder, "What on earth did I do all day?".

Beginning (or continuing) to feel that way over here. Praying about what can give. I have goals of being a better wife, better mom, better Teacher and just a better Jennifer ;)

Praying about what can give?

Other Type of Distraction I'm dealing with!
So far I have read my Bible every day that I have planned. But more to get it done. Not to savor the Word. But I feel that is at least a start. My mind just starts running. I need to do this. Organize this. Do this with the kids for school. Go here. Deposit this. Get this done. Plan this. Workout. Menu Plan. Budget. I need to...mop, sweep etc. Feed this animal. Take that one out. You know the drill. I suppose part of the is "just life". But still seems there is something missing (besides another child ;))

Our Pastor has been preaching about Fellowship with God and the importance of it. So that is what sparked the getting through the New Testament. But how do you get the day's distractions from well.......distracting you?

I love it......

......that our HUGE God cares about the little things in our lives :)

We had an Aquarium for Luke (the New Bearded Dragon) but it was a tall one, which is fine while he is so small. But he will grow :) I have been stalking Craigslist for a new one and found a few but they are SO pricey even used. Saturday we returned videos to the library causing us to go down an ally they we usually don't go down and wanna know what someone was throwing away????? Yep an aquarium :) THANK YOU God!!!!!!

Then I really wanted a Wreath for Christmas. REALLY. I think they are so pretty hanging on a door :) Boy oh Boy they are EXPENSIVE!!!! Even at 50% off after Christmas they were in the 20' and 30's.....more then I was willing to spend!! But I had to run into Kroger for a few groceries and there it was. One with lights too! For $6. THE last one! YEAH!!!!!!

We were in need of a Crate for Anakin. He had one but it was meant for a Medium Size Doggy......well he started out Medium Size but is quickly outgrowing that size LOL!!
So again I was stalking Craigslist and came across a few and again they were pricey!!! So I thought I would post a "wanted" ad and tell people what we were looking for and how much we were willing to spend. "XL Cage must house a Full Size Doberman. Looking to spend $50-$60". (they go for $200 new) To my surprise some one emailed.... get this they have a XXL Cage sitting on the porch come get it for $20!!!!! I went to pick it up this evening and it is HUUUUUGGGGEEEE!!!! THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!

I feel like we have a busy week ahead of us :)

• Type up and send One Year Post Placement Report.
• Puppy to Vet for Follow Up Visit.
• Remind James to take Monday off for Anakin's Surgery.
• Get a Plan in Place for Christmas Card Pictures :)
• Get a Plan together for Christmas Cards.
• Figure out what is still needed for Christmas.
• Get to gettin' with the Christmas Shopping!
• Pick some apples if I haven't missed my Window of Opportunity.
• Can some applesauce.
• Get a Menu and Grocery List done!!
• Get Bday Present for SIL.
• Get Bday Present for Niece.
• Squeeze School in there somewhere ;)
• Eye appointment for #1.

Here is the Beast :)

His Before the ear Crop Surgery Picture!

A New Look for the Old room!

Before

Before

Before.......King Size

After........SO MUCH MORE ROOM!!!!!

After.......Full Size but same headboard! WooHoo!!!
And Bonus we put the chair in there!
Those are the pillow covers from India!
And the "Blanket" is from our Taxi Driver's Wife!
It was chilly when we left their house for the airport and she took it off and gave it to me!

Sometimes........

......my husband just agitates me ;) I sent the camera, so I could scrapbook my oldest son's first scuba experience and THIS is what I got?

**this post was made in jest......I'm not mad at him maybe slightly frustrated that he is not more like me in this department lol ;)**