Taking picture's is hard to do sometimes.....Picture Blooper's

Dating myself

Did you see the PAC MAN game on the right? Yes, that is my one and only favorite game to play, if I have to play games. It can relieve some stress..go ahead and try it. Let me know what your high score is.

Book recommendation...

In my effort's to LEARN more about what it means to be a "proverbs 31 woman" I am seeking help through reading various books.
This book seems to flow nicely with Proverbs 31:10-12....
"FASCINATING WOMANHOOD" By Helen B. Andelin, while I don't agree with everything I have greatly benefited from many suggestion's in her book. In my humble opinion its worthy of reading.

These topic's may be of some interest to you:

Introduction, What this book can do for you

Part I: Then angelic qualities
Accept a man at face value
Admiration
His sensitive pride
Sympathetic understanding
Make him No.1
Man's role in life
Man, the protector
...just to name a few

Part II: The human qualities
Femininity
The feminine manner
Radiant Happiness
Fresh Radiant Health
Child likeness
....and more

The philosophy of Fascinating Womanhood grew out of Helen Andelin's dissatisfaction with her own marriage. Feeling loved but not cherished, cared for but not treasured, Mrs. Andelin turned to the marriage books in her library for guidance. The answers weren't there. Searching further, finding fragments of information in a variety of sources Helen Andelin finally discovered the essential elements for a successful marriage. Putting her new found knowledge into practice, she watched her marriage change dramatically for the better.
It goes on to say that she began talking to woman in small groups and out of that grew this book, written in 1965.

Reading her book has enlightened me and put many of my concerns in the proper perspective. As a result of changing the way that I think I have been blessed by the fruit of it in my marriage.

Emotional weekend...

It doesn't take much for me to cry and from what one of my aunts shared with me I've always been this way. My aunt Jeannie reminded me of a time when I was young and her younger 3 children were 7+ year's younger than me so they were like my little brother's and sister's. She said she remembered a time when they would get in trouble and I knew they were about to get a spanking so I started crying for them. I laughed and vaguely remember that, but she told me that I've always been emotional.
I am thankful for the ability to "cry" and "feel". Although, at the time I am not focused on that, it is only now that I can think clearly after the rain. Can you imagine being addicted to a substance that doesn't allow "you" to feel? Or having the desire not to feel, because the pain is unbearable?

I can't imagine that, although I would prefer to "feel" happy rather than sad or heart broken or anything hard. I thank God for giving me his strength. Hey, I'm just thankful for having GOD in my life, I don't want to know where I'd be without him.


I am thankful for the body of Christ and how God uses others to help us remember to praise him through our circumstances. Being genitally reminded of this was just what I needed at the time.
Again..I am thankful for God's grace and that he knows my heart and that he loves me.

Truly, living without God isn't living at all and we need to remember that Satan is prowling around trying desperately to take our minds and hearts away from the Father. I say flee from me evil one!

We made it through

Praise God he carried me through this race today! It was incredible. There just isn't any denying that there is just a community among runner's and how fun these races really are.
It was cold,but I layered up good and it really wasn't bad.
I listened to praise and worship and with raised hands periodically as I "jogged" up and down hills I thanked my heavenly father for everything. What a blessed time this was for me. I praise the Lord for it.
I did not beat my last time I actually went over by 2 minute's but I am not discouraged because I've been blessed. I met a lady who had preemie twins at the children's hospital last year and I got to share with her about my preemie son who is almost 16 year's old...wow did I say that! It sure does sound like I must be old...ha! I also met two cute lil college student's, girls who finished the race in about 20 minute's, they had previously did a half marathon..it was so cool just meeting so many people and generally most are very friendly.

The many faces of the Chris man.....It is becoming harder to get snap shot's of him lately.
This look is as though he is thinking do I have to stop to take a picture?
The red in this picture on his face is from the camera..MY NEW ONE! I haven't figured it out yet, but I will.



Chris said grace tonight. He is talking up a storm and he repeated everything that I told him. It was the cutest thing tonight. We all clapped for him and was very blessed by it. He is a very social little boy and he never ceases to surprise me. I am so thankful that God has placed him in our lives. It is difficult not knowing what the end result will be but I am learning to be content in whatever situation that God blesses us with.