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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Ten on Tuesday
1. Last week I got 7 inches of hair chopped off! It feels SO different and it feels SO good!
2. I have been in such a blogging rut and I really hope that I am pulling out of it.
3. Last Friday our church had a ladies game night! I had so much fun! We played Bunko!
4. My little coffee drinker.
5. For game night I made a copycat Starbucks cold drink. Recipe: 10 cups coffee, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1/2 c white sugar, 1/2 c vanilla creamer! So yummy and easy-this is what Klayton is actually drinking in the above picture!
6. On Sunday we had a church fellowship and I made a Butterfinger Trifle-by the time I got to it I literally had to scrape the sides for some! It was a hit and so easy! Bake the brownies of your choice in a 13x9 pan, make 2 pkgs of chocolate instant pudding according to directions, use a bag of mini butterfingers and 16 ounces cool whip. I layered brownies (cut into small cubes), chocolate pudding to fill the cracks, cool whip, 6 mini butterfingers crushed and repeat!
7. If you own a Kindle and are a fan of Karen Kingsbury, as of last night they were selling the combo of Even Now and Ever After for $1.99!
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9. Yesterday morning I woke up to a little boy shaking me, why? Because he wanted to snuggle...those moments are priceless to me and will always be cherished. Those moments are perfect reminders to me of why Klayton was worth the wait and is my greater yes.
10. I have a lot on my heart that needs prayer. Would you please pray for me and my special unspokens today? Have a Happy Tuesday!
2. I have been in such a blogging rut and I really hope that I am pulling out of it.
3. Last Friday our church had a ladies game night! I had so much fun! We played Bunko!
4. My little coffee drinker.
5. For game night I made a copycat Starbucks cold drink. Recipe: 10 cups coffee, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1/2 c white sugar, 1/2 c vanilla creamer! So yummy and easy-this is what Klayton is actually drinking in the above picture!
6. On Sunday we had a church fellowship and I made a Butterfinger Trifle-by the time I got to it I literally had to scrape the sides for some! It was a hit and so easy! Bake the brownies of your choice in a 13x9 pan, make 2 pkgs of chocolate instant pudding according to directions, use a bag of mini butterfingers and 16 ounces cool whip. I layered brownies (cut into small cubes), chocolate pudding to fill the cracks, cool whip, 6 mini butterfingers crushed and repeat!
7. If you own a Kindle and are a fan of Karen Kingsbury, as of last night they were selling the combo of Even Now and Ever After for $1.99!
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10. I have a lot on my heart that needs prayer. Would you please pray for me and my special unspokens today? Have a Happy Tuesday!
Monday, July 22, 2013
Three Strikes
Take me out to the ball game...
Yep, my little guy is now a baseball fan!
He has a bat and a ball!
And his own "stance"!
Just add this sport to the ever growing list of favorite sports!
Yep, my little guy is now a baseball fan!
He has a bat and a ball!
And his own "stance"!
Just add this sport to the ever growing list of favorite sports!
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Rut
I admit I am in a blogging rut. What to blog about, I haven't had anything exciting happen in my life as of late. And the "deep" things I would like to blog about would probably result in people calling me in frustration or sad about what I am blogging even though this is my blog and I should be able to blog about what I want. So, yes maybe I would like to blog about how I am a people pleaser! Or maybe I would like to blog about dreams that I am having to learn to give up and am struggling to do so? Mmm...I am still here in blog world and hope to return with a few posts this week!
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
My Heart Aches
Saturday night I was laying in bed checking out Facebook while I waited for another life in Candy Crush. I was scrolling across recent status updates and posts when I saw one in particular that caught my eye. I discovered my friend Benny Totter had passed away from a heart attack at 31 leaving 2 kids behind. Benny and I had went to college together and our freshman year allowed us to live on the same dorm floor. We shared many great conversations on the stairwell to the 2nd floor, we laughed together and celebrated my first birthday away from home "swooning" over Mickey Mantle.
Benny and I lost touch and thankfully through Facebook we were able to reconnect. We had been talking about reconnecting in "real life" if I could get through Chicago. I wish we could have had that day. I find myself visiting her Facebook page and scrolling through her photos because even though we were no longer "close" her death has deeply affected me. Benny was 31...I am 31...she was planning for her future with her kids and I have my plans for the future with Klayton. One of her last status updates made mention of the year 2021 when she would be 40 watching her daughter graduate from high school-a day that will never be hers. My heart aches. Benny's death has reminded me how fleeting life is, no one is "too" young to die.
I can't help but think of all those moments her daughter Hannah will want to share with her mom...how Benny will not be there to watch her little boy grow into a man. I can't help but to think the smile that made Benny's eyes crinkle will never be seen again on this earth. My heart aches.
I am sure Benny is not wishing she could be back here living life, she gets to be in Heaven sitting at the feet of the One who is the giver and taker of life...the One who saved her from the fire so she can live for eternity with Him. And though it didn't seem "fair" He wanted to die for us so that we could be given eternal life in Heaven. Who is the One I speak of? My Lord, Jesus Christ. If tomorrow were never to come for you do you know where you would spend eternity? If not, I would love the opportunity to chat with you about it.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Benny and I lost touch and thankfully through Facebook we were able to reconnect. We had been talking about reconnecting in "real life" if I could get through Chicago. I wish we could have had that day. I find myself visiting her Facebook page and scrolling through her photos because even though we were no longer "close" her death has deeply affected me. Benny was 31...I am 31...she was planning for her future with her kids and I have my plans for the future with Klayton. One of her last status updates made mention of the year 2021 when she would be 40 watching her daughter graduate from high school-a day that will never be hers. My heart aches. Benny's death has reminded me how fleeting life is, no one is "too" young to die.
I can't help but think of all those moments her daughter Hannah will want to share with her mom...how Benny will not be there to watch her little boy grow into a man. I can't help but to think the smile that made Benny's eyes crinkle will never be seen again on this earth. My heart aches.
I am sure Benny is not wishing she could be back here living life, she gets to be in Heaven sitting at the feet of the One who is the giver and taker of life...the One who saved her from the fire so she can live for eternity with Him. And though it didn't seem "fair" He wanted to die for us so that we could be given eternal life in Heaven. Who is the One I speak of? My Lord, Jesus Christ. If tomorrow were never to come for you do you know where you would spend eternity? If not, I would love the opportunity to chat with you about it.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
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