Thank you my FRIEND

Thank you, friend, for all the things
That mean so much to me--
For concern and understanding
You give abundantly.

Thanks for listening with your heart;
For cheering me when I'm blue;
For bringing out the best in me;
And just for being you.

Thanks for in-depth conversation
That stimulates my brain;
For silly times we laugh out loud;
For things I can't explain.

For looking past my flaws and faults;
For all the time you spend;
For all the kind things that you do,
Thank you; thank you, friend.

Christmas Morning :}

MeRrY ChRiStMaS.......

{"It’s not about what you’re going to receive
it’s what you can give to others from what you’ve received.”}

Have a {WONDERFUL} DAY..!

Today I am off to the girls SING-a-LONG at school..! After that I have some Christmas shopping to do..! Tonight is BUNCO YA...! Two Bunco's in one week what a TREAT. It was a blast on Tuesday night playing in my other group. The ladies are sooooo fun to hang with. Tonight will be great also but I think we are going out for drinks instead of playing..!

HAPPY Shopping!!!!



{megan took pictures around the house} CUTE:)!

Dog Show..!

Long Beach Dog Show

The Dog Show this weekend was great..! We took the girls and some good friends. It was really neat to see everything. Can't wait to go again next year..!

Powerful ......

I don't really care that much about whether or not my kids are book smart.


Let me explain.


I do care, I just don't care as much as I care about other things. I don't sit around and pray that my girls will learn to read today, or that they will understand a foreign language by the time they are 6, or that they will know their times table by next week. I do spend a lot of time asking God to give them "undivided hearts (Psalm 86:11), " and praying "that they will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel when they open their mouths (Ephesians 6:19)." I pray that God will help them to be good stewards of their time, their money, their words. I pray for their character, their faith, their decisions, their husbands. I want them to be wise, Godly women who chase after the Lord.


I'm thinking that instead of getting a "My kid is on the honor roll" bumper sticker, I may create a "My kid has an undivided heart" one. And then people will make ones that say "My kid kicked your 'undivided heart' kid's butt" stickers.


Maybe not.


But, the point is that one of the most important things I am privileged to do as a mother is to pray for my children every day.

I found this on another blog and need I say more.......
~ME

Happy Thursday..!
going to play BINGO with a friend tonight for the first time..! It's going to be a blast CAN'T WAIT ....! Tell you all about it tomorrow:)

Holiday Garland...

The PeRfEcT TREE

On Sunday we took the girls to pick/cut down a Christmas tree. They had a great time..! After picking out the tree we got a YUMMY treat FUNNEL CAKE...!

she loves.......

Happy Holidays ...!

Looking forward to another FUN camping trip with some GREAT friends! Thanksgiving was a blast and it was nice to see everyone. We all get together twice a year camping to see each other. This year was VERY relaxing and the KIDS all had a wonderful time....wish our other friends would join us toooooo but.......

PEACE ~ LOVE ~ JOY

Thinking..........

There comes a time when you must stand alone.

You must feel confident enough within yourself to follow your own dreams.

You must be willing to make sacrifices.

You must be capable of changing and rearranging your priorities so that your final goal can be achieved.

Sometimes, familiarity and comfort need to be challenged.

There are times when you must take a few extra chances and create your own realities.

Be strong enough to at least try to make your life better.

Be confident enough that you won't settle for a compromise just to get by.

Appreciate yourself by allowing yourself the opportunities to grow, develop, and find your true sense of purpose in this life.

Don't stand in someone else's shadow when it's your sunlight that should lead the way.