ok, just made this realization. (this realization 'thing' happens to me SO sporadically!)
when i don't have any new pictures, i don't blog.
what's up with that? i've been doing a lot of 'blog stalking' latley. (that sounds mighty creepy but trust me, it's legal. if you don't want me to read it, don't put it on the web. just saying...)
anywho....
MOST bloggers don't use a ton a pics. just their words. ummm. now there's a novel thought.
believe you me, i've got words.
and i'm NOT afraid to use them.
you've been warned. i feel a good run of 'blogging babble' coming on....
11.09.2009
11.05.2009
prayer warriors....
i know i have been blessed with amazing prayer warriors in my life. i wouldn't be where i am today without some of you people. i don't usually post things on my blog of prayer concerns that i have in my life/others lives,(as i'm writing that, i know that i SHOULD be posting those things MORE) but today, i'm putting this out there.
i'm asking you to please STORM the thrones of heaven today for my dear friends. our family considers them part of us. as of now, i don't want to give any specifics but i'm asking you to join me in praying for them as they deal with an addiction in their family. i can't begin to explain the hurt that i have seen them experience and in the same breath, i have been a witness of God's faithfullness to them. They are an Amazing family, one that relys on Him & trusts,with all their being,that SOMETHING good will come of this. humanly speaking,this is an impossible situataion, one that we have NO answers for but in faith, knowing that there ARE answers. as i read today, 'life can change in the blink of an eye but thankfully, God doesn't blink'!! God knows the details. God knows the outcome. We believe, with all thats in us that He ALONE can do a miracle.
pray. please pray.
i'm asking you to please STORM the thrones of heaven today for my dear friends. our family considers them part of us. as of now, i don't want to give any specifics but i'm asking you to join me in praying for them as they deal with an addiction in their family. i can't begin to explain the hurt that i have seen them experience and in the same breath, i have been a witness of God's faithfullness to them. They are an Amazing family, one that relys on Him & trusts,with all their being,that SOMETHING good will come of this. humanly speaking,this is an impossible situataion, one that we have NO answers for but in faith, knowing that there ARE answers. as i read today, 'life can change in the blink of an eye but thankfully, God doesn't blink'!! God knows the details. God knows the outcome. We believe, with all thats in us that He ALONE can do a miracle.
pray. please pray.
weather report...
really now, am i the ONLY person that LOVES, and i mean CAPITAL LOVES, this weather!!??? let's list the pros.....
1*candles are burning.
2*i can turn on the furnace with NO Guilt from my husband.
3*you can't tell that my windows are DISGUSTINGLY dirty.
4*Frank Sinatra sounds extra good (Siriusly Sinatra.SIRIUS satellite tv...channel #6075..all the great oldies...ALL DAY).
5*cleaning the house actually sounds like something i would like to do.
6*fireplace ON!!
7*i have actually given some thought to dinner BEFORE i hear Ryan's truck hit the Visser road. (ok, i'm lying, i haven't given ANY thought to that YET but i will,soon.)
8*my boys are out playing in the mud. i know that sounds like a weird thing to like but being the mother of all boys, there is something intoxicating about the smell of dirt.
9*i'm warming water for those glasses of hot cider that they are inevitably going to be asking for in a matter of mins.
10*this weather makes me realize that the holidays are just around the corner.
11*Halloween is over. hallelujah.
12*i'm extremely thankful for a semi-clean garage. without that, i'd be parking in the driveway, instead i can walk out the door, into my warm car. to some that may not be a big deal but i went 37 years of my life, never experiencing that luxury.
13*i'm feeling ZERO need to go out and weed my flower beds.
14*i'm digging the fact that it's 4:45 and already it's starting to get dark. it makes for long evenings.i love that.
15*the sound of whipping wind thru the windows and doors of my house made me realize that my home may be a bit drafty, a tad uninsulated, however, it's home. i'm thankful beyond words to be able to have a place to call my own. i know that SO many do not have that privilege. i am blessed. on this cool, dreary day, i KNOW i am covered by God's goodness.
there's my list, go make yourself one. i bet you too can come up with 15 things!
1*candles are burning.
2*i can turn on the furnace with NO Guilt from my husband.
3*you can't tell that my windows are DISGUSTINGLY dirty.
4*Frank Sinatra sounds extra good (Siriusly Sinatra.SIRIUS satellite tv...channel #6075..all the great oldies...ALL DAY).
5*cleaning the house actually sounds like something i would like to do.
6*fireplace ON!!
7*i have actually given some thought to dinner BEFORE i hear Ryan's truck hit the Visser road. (ok, i'm lying, i haven't given ANY thought to that YET but i will,soon.)
8*my boys are out playing in the mud. i know that sounds like a weird thing to like but being the mother of all boys, there is something intoxicating about the smell of dirt.
9*i'm warming water for those glasses of hot cider that they are inevitably going to be asking for in a matter of mins.
10*this weather makes me realize that the holidays are just around the corner.
11*Halloween is over. hallelujah.
12*i'm extremely thankful for a semi-clean garage. without that, i'd be parking in the driveway, instead i can walk out the door, into my warm car. to some that may not be a big deal but i went 37 years of my life, never experiencing that luxury.
13*i'm feeling ZERO need to go out and weed my flower beds.
14*i'm digging the fact that it's 4:45 and already it's starting to get dark. it makes for long evenings.i love that.
15*the sound of whipping wind thru the windows and doors of my house made me realize that my home may be a bit drafty, a tad uninsulated, however, it's home. i'm thankful beyond words to be able to have a place to call my own. i know that SO many do not have that privilege. i am blessed. on this cool, dreary day, i KNOW i am covered by God's goodness.
there's my list, go make yourself one. i bet you too can come up with 15 things!
11.01.2009
trip concluded......
here it is, 4 days, back in the 'real' world. i've chosen to wait to post these last few pictures to make my vacation linger. for just a brief moment, i was back there, sand in my toes,cool drink in my hand, warm air blowing thru my hair and an 'agenda' that was really NO agenda at all. yes, all good things must come to an end. in the end, to sum it up,it was a spectacular trip. we felt more relaxed and connected than we have in 13 years. it was long overdue. it's been a crazy few years and we feel blessed to have had this opportunity to take the time to do this trip!
we are SO thankful to all those who took such great care of our boys. they were well loved. here's a shout out to my folks, ryans mom, tim and lis, kath, gloria and all the others who did such a good job loving on them. you are appreciated and loved more than we can say!!
thanks honey for a great trip!! here's to the next one.....
we are SO thankful to all those who took such great care of our boys. they were well loved. here's a shout out to my folks, ryans mom, tim and lis, kath, gloria and all the others who did such a good job loving on them. you are appreciated and loved more than we can say!!
thanks honey for a great trip!! here's to the next one.....
