Day 63

Strawberry Shortcake.......yummy. I had to add extra topping after I cut it but it still came out pretty good. I know its not very pretty but hey who cares right?

Is it okay to say I am exhausted? No really exhausted. I have a few girls here tonight so I don't think I will getting much sleep anytime soon. I make cheese dip with ground meat, you would think everyone eats that right? NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wrong.......Pizza delivery girl to the rescue!!!!!

Well I really don't have a whole lot to say today besides that I just had a busy day. Hope every ones weekend is a great one! :)

Day 62

Went on a field trip with my baby girl today and snapped this shot in the museum. Lots to do today!

Have a good evening!

Day 61

This is an old piece of luggage I fount at the antique store the other day for $10. Oh how I love it! I think it is my best piece yet. I love old luggage!

Well today was one of those that started in chaos and never really settled down too much. Then my niece reminded me that today was the day my dad passed away 7 years ago. I always think its tomorrow for some reason. Not sure why, maybe because it didn't hit me till that day. I still miss him! I think we as women need our fathers more as we grow older. I miss snuggling in the bed with him, I miss hearing his voice, I miss giving him a great big hug and I miss buying him birthday cards and shirts. He loved us so much! I had surgery when I was 2 and he had a job in Texas and he would drive home every night to spend the night with me in the hospital. I was in the hospital for 30 days! He sure loved his girls and I sure miss him!

    (Me and my dad on vacation, looking for gems)

Day 60

Good Morning! I was walking the dog this morning and I saw this view and decided it would my image for the day. Besides I have two sick people at home today and lots of cleaning to get done so I wasn't sure if I would have time for any picture taking today.

 I was reading in Exodus this morning and they had to redeem the donkey with a lamb for a sacrifice in the old testament. I guess we are donkeys then and who could argue because in fact we are sometimes stupid silly people that do not think and just do but I am glad that God sent a Lamb to redeem me! So glad that He shows so much grace even when I am stupid and too silly to realize that it is there waiting for me. Isn't it awesome to serve a God that is so merciful and is there holding us when we can not quite see straight. Do you ever really think about how wide and how deep His love is for you! I know I forget, its hard for me to forgive myself sometimes but if He can forgive me,  who am I not to forgive myself. And if I can not love myself, how am I suppose to love others. This is just me rambling this morning!

Hope every one's day is a blessing! 

Day 59

Morning Everyone! I would say good but I am trying to get past the fact that I really want to crawl back in bed, go to sleep, wake up and start over again! I really want to try and be cheery on my blog but also I know that life sometimes has stinky days. I got a quote in my inbox this morning that said "Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference" by Virginia Satir. Oh how I realize that and I just wish I was coping a little better today and knew the way to handle certain issues. Being a mother is very hard sometimes especially for someone like me that wants to be liked by all. Sometimes it is hard for me to be tough but I know that I must. Does that make sense? I am just human and some days are just better than others. I do know that even though my day is not looking bright that in fact it truly is bright because I have my Savior with me in all things and well it is always bright when He is there, even when I can barely see the glimmer of light for the day.  So I am looking ahead and looking for the brightness in this day, oh look there it is, straight forward!

On another note I think I am having some sort of allergic reaction and it is really driving me crazy but this too shall pass! And this evening and tomorrow is looking brighter and brighter as the day goes on!

Have a good one, I know I am going to try my hardest! :)

Oh and the picture is of a kettle my hubby got me at that estate sale he went to this weekend!



Day 58

My hubby found me this chair yesterday at an estate sale! I love love it! It has a little rip but I think it can be repaired and if not totally well someone will be sitting in it anyways for pictures so not really a big deal.

Today is my baby girls "13th" birthday! How the time goes by so quickly. I am so very proud of the young lady she has become in her 13 years.  Also yesterday we received her ACT scores. She was able to take her ACT early because of high standardized test scores and she scored a ....................22! I didn't go to college so I wasn't real sure what that meant until I started telling people. I tell you those little prayers I prayed over my stomach while pregnant with her, sure paid off! Thank you Lord for answered prayers and for giving me such a blessing of a daughter to care for in this life!  (I know you probably were expecting a picture of my beautiful daughter but my hubby is funny about pictures of the kids online sooo trying to be the good wife lol).

Have a wonderful evening!

Day 57

Sorry I am a day late with this photo. I was so sick yesterday. This picture was taken with my iPhone yesterday as I was curled up in the bed.  The sprite was not even very pleasing to me! Feeling much better today!