recap

since i have not talked to my sister (other than texting) for what seems like 221 days, i will recap my life here.
i'll text you sister so you know to look here since i'm sure you have long thrown in the towel,so to speak, on me.

1~everyday, for the past 3 months my children (mainly my firstborn) has been asking for a dog.

first of all, i don't really like dogs. (please, NO ONE pass this on to the Pioneer Woman. she would be so very disappointed in her friend.) secondly, we have a cat, who hates dogs.

why?? cuz she's a cat, that's why.

thirdly, my hub does NOT want to be mowing over dog poop so he's saying 'no dog'.

lastly, don't tell my children but i think, at some point, before my boys move out, they will have worn us down and we'll agree to a dog.

why? because we're pushovers, that's why.

2~ i'm on Day 24 of praying for my children. obviously, i dropped the ball on posting them here.

if you're my Facebook friend, you're in the loop. if not, i'll email them to you.

this has been so awesome.

it is spurred me on in being more deliberate about praying EVERYDAY for specifics in their lives.

it's been good. very, very good.

3~ i'm still struggling with how to live with my feet being cold. ALL. THE. TIME.

4~ i don't care what you say, the trampoline was the BEST investment we've made.

5~ our Kirby vacuum was the worst.

6~ Pinterest in my new addiciton. someday i'll need therapy for this. good news is that i know i'll have a handful of my friends in that office with me.

7~speaking of friends. i like my friends. i have good friends. i have better friends than i deserve.

8~ in regards to  #1, the Pioneer Woman and i are not technically friends. i didn't want to mislead you by thinking i'm more important than i am. then again, #7 makes me feel like i am important. good friends have a way of doing that.

9~i'm not afraid to say it. i'm a homebody.

10~i still don't know how to use my camera. that's why i have my bff, kathy. there are LOTS of other reasons why i keep her around but that's a biggy.

11~i always think that the Thesaurus will help me come up with more cleaver blog posts but i really don't know how to use the Thesaurus. i need a 'Thesaurus For Dummies". do they even make those?

if not, they should.

12~ in the past 2 weeks, i have brought away about 92 article's of clothing to the consignment store.

i know you think i'm exaggerating but i'm really not.

it'll make me feel good, picking up that $13.oo check. ok, maybe more like $42.50 but it's still better than a kick in the head.
most things are.

13~ my cousin, Gina and her hub, Scott are expecting a babe in october. if you look back about 6 posts, you'll see their wedding pictures. why??? because in November they JUST GOT MARRIED!

isn't this just awesome news!!???

14~my other cousin, Misty and her sweet man, Jordan are getting married in september. which means, I GET TO GO BACK TO MICHIGAN AGAIN!!!!

this time i think i'll bring along the hub.

 he's a good time plus he has all the money, which i need when i vacation.

oh, and i really like him too.

15~ we are leaving in 3 mins. for a worship service at Christ The King in bellingham. i still need to get out of my sweats, straighten my hair and get my children out of their pajamas (which they usually, promptly put on after church)

16~ i'll be back with #16.

16 again~ church tonight was amazing. no sermon, just a WHOLE hours of Praising Jesus.

17~ i miss my sister.

18~ my folks left this morning for a 2 1/2 week road trip. first stop: Mariner Spring Training.
it's on MY 'bucket list'.
i can't wait to be retired.
after Spring Training, they're going on to California to do some volunteer work.
i love that about them.
they pour their whole lives into others and i'm forever grateful for them.

19~ my husband is the best. no really, he's better than anyone else's husband.
it's true.
he's lucky to have me. i'm lucky to have him.

20~ 2o tidbits is plenty.
consider yourself recapped.