Sunday, March 20, 2011

hold us together

We listened to this song on the way home from church today by Matt Maher, and if you scroll to the bottom of my blog you can listen to it too. I've heard bits and pieces of it before, but it really caught my attention today after the sermon on sharing, and giving and it makes me want to be more intentional with each day as a gift from God. 


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After a  fast week of spring break full of life stuff, taxes, dentist, car troubles, internet issues,  and my husband working. I did manage to get the day away to go to KC  on a quick day run. Can't say no to non-stop girl fun!:-)  Plus a lot of thrift shops too many to mention! I just know that I can't let these life things discourage me, but find the good around me and enjoy it and embrace it! 
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I want to be intentional in my prayer time.  I want to be intentional in how I treat, love, and respect Nolan.  

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I want to be intentional in my relationships with my family and friends. I want to be intentional about sharing God's love with those around me. 

I know that this will be a life long journey of allowing the Lord to work in me, but I know the God that loves me will light my path. :-)

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Just like being a home owner and learning to do projects yourself, it is a daily struggle to keep up on the house hold duties, like dishes, laundry, making the bed, vacuuming, dusting, taking out the trash.  I cherish the days the house is clean, it makes me feel so much better. Putting some shutters on the house this week was a fun experience, and pretty easy! 

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We worked together to put these up. I was one who held it in place and my husband drilled the holes. I was a little scared about putting holes into the siding but totally worth it to make the house look more homey. The tulips are starting to come up! :-)

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I looked inside a lot of these on Wednesday and we sure had fun!


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My basket full of goodies! It makes me excited! :-)

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I also found a cute little stool for a dollar!! WHOOp WHOOp!

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I spray painted.....

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Walked...

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Left the windows open and blared me some good old fashion Collin Raye while I cleaned the dishes!! :-)

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Some ear cleaning!! :-)
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Along with some relaxation....

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Is a good recipe for a week of spring break, even though it's not Cancun or Florida I embraced the surroundings of the Midwest! :-)
Sunday, March 13, 2011

happy birthday blog!

Wow! It's hard to believe that it has been a year ago today that I started blogging.

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I thank you little blog for:
1. Helping me keep in contact and updated with my family.
2. Keeping me writing.
3. Giving me a place to share my pictures and thoughts on life. 

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New bonsai tree huzbee and I picked out.


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Great times with good friends! We may or may not have inhaled too much paint! haha...:-)


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Waiting for mommy to leave.


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My dad is an AMAZING frisbee golfer!! Go dad! He WON!!!


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Kirbster loves to snuggle grandpa while he reads the paper. :-) 


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DHS made it to the STATE championship!! WAHOO!!! GO DANVILLE ! We had such a great time! 


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The March homemade wreath. :-) 


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Pedicures with friends!! 


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I chose palm trees! Makes me want to be in FL!


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Thanks mom for my new lunch bag! It makes me feel good to have an actual lunch bag to take to school! It's so cute! 


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Our town got a new Casey's and we love it! 


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So thankful for my FIL!!! I love you and we are so lucky to have you in our life! 


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Sunset is BEAUTIFUL!!

And in honor of my blog's birthday I want to give away one of the three your choice, to one random comment.
1. A personalized onsies.
2.  One of my homemade wreth's in yellow!!
3. $5 gift card to Starbucks.

Please leave a comment about one thing you are loving about spring break!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

thankful thursday....

I really don't have much to share with you other than to post some pictures of the week, but thankful conferences are over and excited to start the weekend with friends and family! I also want to follow up with my last post by telling you to know that I did finally get my debit card back that the ATM ate!! :)

So in no particular order....

(ONE) 
My wedding plate masterpiece I finally got back from the pottery store. 
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back....

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front...

Conferences are over and I got my beautiful plate and I'm in love with the bold and shiny colors especially the blue! 


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Date night with my husband on Saturday. We ran errands went to a movie and one last night of ice fishing. 

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My husband's fun food creation suppers! 
* notice my piece of chicken looks like a heart*
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(FOUR) my boys:-)
My rockstar husband, who got a nice new vest and telling me about some animal that was running through our yard.

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cute, huh!! :-)

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mr. model :-)

(FIVE) 
Cheap updates!
new brown bath rugs!! 
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The 1.50 kleenex holder that was 75% off!

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I love shopping while drinking STARBUCKS!! It's my favorite! :-)

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How hilarious is it how my husband picks out meat, he has to analyze every little piece.

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(SIX)
That my desk doesn't look like this anymore, but I can now breath through both of my nostrils!! 

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Bring on the weekend!!!