crows. snow. sports. parent love. hiccups. dirt. crayons.

since today is wednesday. and raining. and cold, and i'm sitting inside, loathing this weather and my big fat headache that needs to go away already, i thought i may as well talk to someone.

since everyone i know either has a life outside of me (already caught up with the bff) or a job, i've got no one to chat with except myself.

so, i'm talking to myself.

come along for the ride.

i'm sitting here watching the crows.

what makes them annoying?

it's not their color. i much like their shiny, coal black skin (fur. whatever).

it's not the fact that they eat worms, which in turn helps keep the mole population under control.

wait, i take that back.

the moles have taken over my front yard so i guess they aren't doing their job.

slackers.

could it be their somewhat annoying squawk?

yes, that's what it is.

the squawk.

moving on.

dang nabbit, wouldn't you know it.

it's snowing.

ya, that's always a great way to blanket the daffodils growing so beautifully in my flower beds.

it's not even the pretty kind.

it's just the cold kind.

there's a big difference.

oh well, it's not like i'm going anywhere or doing anything productive today anyways.

go ahead, snow. i. don't. care.

i'll just sit here and think of my family in michigan who are enjoying a 70 degree day today or i'll

ponder the fact that my folks are sitting, in HOT arizona, watching baseball while i watch crows.

 i took this picture last week. i love mornings when i can wake up to this.

now THAT'S pretty snow.

jacks basketball season has wrapped up and i'm sad about that.

now on to soccer. 

someone just told sam that if you stick your nose up to wood, your hiccups WILL stop.

it's true.

i've seen it with my very own eyes.

i love dirt. i want to smell dirt, not snow. (whatever)

crayons make me happy.

oh tim. tim. tim. tim. thank you for being an incredible example of what a real man is.

little boys are watching.

tell your parents you love them today.

don't assume they know.

ok, i need to go do some shopping online.

for a glass half empty attitude right now, this will cheer me up.

come back tomorrow.

i'll be in a better mood.

too-doo-luu.



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.

one night is not enough.....

just found this post....i have even more pictures and more to say about this but this will have to do for now.......

 

ONE week-end.

one week-end night is all we had free for the next 8 weeks.

the hub is going to start getting really busy at work and this mama needed some R&R.

(what mama doesn't??)  

thankfully, our bff's needed a night away too.

so...we went. 

the Westin, in downtown Bellevue is our VERY favorite place to stay.

it's right across from great shopping and superb restaurants.

it was just one night but it's amazing how much fun a person can humanly pack into 24 hours. 

we shopped, we laughed, we ate really good food (which dale REALLY liked), we ate greasy cheeseburgers and had NO guilt about it. and then we laughed some more.

we are so thankful to have friends that just 'get us'.

we love spending time with these two.

always great conversations.

never a shortage of topics.

thank you dale & kathy wubben....

out for a walk...a nice looonnnngggg walk.

i don't really know what we were laughing about but obviously, it was extremely funny.

we found a great little pub with really good, ice cold beer. even kath, who HATES beer drank one. (and liked it)

she's strange but i luv her.

i love you babe.

prayers for day's 16 & 17

Day 17..
Growth in Grace~
"i pray that they may 'grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,'"
2 Peter 3:18
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Day 16...
Salvation~
"Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory,"
Isaiah 45:8 2 Timothy 2:10