Today is the first time in four days that I have been on the computer. I was so busy that I didn't have time to even turn it on.
Actually it's been nice not to get drawn into the drama that is Facebook, and while E-mails are crazy when you don't check them for several days, it was nice knowing that my time was usefully spent.
The e-mail were pretty easy to weed through. The only ones that I care about are the ones that are from family and friends, the devotionals and from our school. Otherwise everything else just went to the trash bin.
Facebook though is a whole other world that I can get drawn into and lose hours on if I'm not careful. So while I have allowed myself the luxury of being on it for about an hour this morning, I will have to turn it off soon and close the laptop. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a little plugged in via my cell. Important things I have routed to my text messages. But only my closest friends and my family. That way the drama doesn't get out of hand. It's hard to unplug totally since my family and friends use so much technology to communicate.
I like that when I'm unplugged from the computer, my home gets organized, sort of, and my laundry is done. Crocheting and sewing and talking with my family take place. Awesome! I've been exercising again and spending time outside. I feel alive!
The weekend was a blast! Nick and Kelly came in for a visit and on Saturday we had the family down for dinner so that everyone could visit with them too. They had to leave Sunday and I miss them so much when they are gone. I wish that they lived closer to us, instead of over three hours away. After they left on Sunday, Jessica, Aimee and I went dress shopping for next years prom. Looking for a good sale. We didn't find anything that suited her or met our modesty requirements. But that's ok, there is time yet. We will continue the search.
Yesterday, I canned seven more quarts of green beans, got my laundry caught up and spent time with some precious little girls. Today I have to clean the house and finish the green beans and spend some time crocheting some baby booties for a friend.
I am so excited that my sister is coming for a visit! I love that we are able to get together for a few days. We have so much in common, we both crochet, and quilt and both love country life. She's better at it than I am, and even though she is my younger sister, I learn so much from her.
So now having said all of this, it is time once again to unplug and get busy doing the things that need to be done.
Love and Blessings to All ~S~
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Monday, July 22, 2013
Too Cute!
Just had to share these cute little booties that I crocheted this past week. I found the pattern on that wonderful site... Pinterest! This is the second pair that I have made. The first pair I made for my youngest brothers first baby. My cute and precious little nephew, Joseph.
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| These are the ones that I made for my nephew. |
Blessings to All ~S~
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Saturday, July 20, 2013
It Also Happened This Week
You know I have hardly blogged and now here I am blogging three times within a week.
I'm taking a break from cleaning right now to share the finished crocheted name thing that I made. It's all in the frame and everything. YaY!
The other thing that I wanted to share is that I have some of the most precious neighbors in the world! They have all become like family to us and we have been so blessed. We had great neighbors where we used to live and when we decided to move I was a little worried. But, God is so gracious and He answered our prayers. This week one of our neighbors sent this over to us, and they are so beautiful.
I'm taking a break from cleaning right now to share the finished crocheted name thing that I made. It's all in the frame and everything. YaY!
The picture really doesn't do the flowers justice. But I love them and they just seem to fit in our home that is filled with great friends and family.
Blessings to All
~S~
Friday, July 19, 2013
It's been a long day
It's Friday! But it's been a long day. Friday's are usually my day to run all of my errands. So today I loaded up a ton of stuff that didn't sell in our yard sale and got ready to take it to the thrift store. So with my list in hand and the tail of the Rav4 loaded up I set out.
First stop the bank. Second stop the bank. Third stop the thrift store. It hadn't opened yet, because I started out my day early. Next on to the dentist for Aimee's braces appointment. (Now my baby's mouth hurts and there isn't much that I can do except feed her tylenol and super soft foods.) Next stop was Hobby Lobby, where I went in to find wood to make a frame for the crocheted name thingy that I made for Kelly and Nick's wedding gift.
First stop the bank. Second stop the bank. Third stop the thrift store. It hadn't opened yet, because I started out my day early. Next on to the dentist for Aimee's braces appointment. (Now my baby's mouth hurts and there isn't much that I can do except feed her tylenol and super soft foods.) Next stop was Hobby Lobby, where I went in to find wood to make a frame for the crocheted name thingy that I made for Kelly and Nick's wedding gift.
I have been looking for a frame that would fit it. No one ever had one. Until today that is. And they were 1/2 off! How happy I was!
Next I was off to pay a couple of bills. That done I headed off to my In-Laws to pick up some fresh veggies from their garden. I was on the road when I decided I needed to call and let them know. So glad that I did. It turns out that they didn't have any that were ready to be picked. So I turned around and headed back to the thrift store. Cleaned out the back of my car and then off to Wal-Mart for some soup for my baby girl, whose mouth is hurting by now.
Home again for some late lunch and then a little rest.
Tomorrow we clean the house for in a week Nick and Kelly will be visiting and then a few days after they leave my sister will be here for a visit. Our summer has been so busy that I think I am looking forward to autumn when we can slow down just a bit and maybe catch our breath.
Blessings to All
~S~
Monday, July 15, 2013
It's all about Him!
“As the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you. Remain in My love. If you keep My commands you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commands and remain in His love.
It's all about Him! Jesus. We've been studying John at our church, and yesterday the words in chapter 15 of John affected each of us differently. Do I show the world that I have joy and that it is complete? How do we show love? Am I showing the world that I am a friend of Jesus, that I have His love? Or do I complain and whine when things aren't going my way? Do I remain in His love?
It really made us think about how others see us. As for me, I am more determined today to pray that God will show me how to love in a way that glorifies Him and that He would strengthen my desire/ hunger for Him and His word.
Several months ago I noticed that I was feeling overwhelmed and complaining about many things in my life. The worst part was that it was effecting my relationship with my husband and my daughters. I wasn't sure what to do about it though. I seemed to have been caught in this vicious circle of stewing on something that was wrong and then complaining to my girls about it. Then I'd feel bad and be depressed over it. I noticed that my girls were getting quieter and that my sweet Hubby was even pulling into a shell. (Thank You God for letting me even notice.) ( Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. Proverbs 14:1) I knew that it had to stop. The first thing that I did was buy myself a journal. I call it my Cry Out to Jesus Journal. This is a journal for me alone. In it I write the thoughts of my heart. The things that bother me, and the things that worry me. He's much better able to handle my whining and complaining than my family is. He is certainly better at handling my problems than I am. How blessed to just rest in Him and His strong arms. Like a child I can crawl up into His arms and hold on and cry my heart out, knowing that He will handle it all. He comforts me and stills my mind when I focus on Him.
I've been writing in the journal for a few months now. Yesterday, I looked back at some of the first things that I wrote in it. Funny thing, well not really, the things that I wrote about don't seem so important any more and my family is feeling much more connected again. Not all of my prayers have been answered the way that I expected or even wanted, but I trust and believe that Jesus is handling each one. His way, His timing.
In the mean time blessings abound and I find myself being thankful for some of the smallest things. I read an awesome book over a year ago. One Thousand Gifts Thankful for a sweet friend that told me about it. Now I am reading another book that is touching my heart, that was given to me by another precious friend. Kisses From Katie Oh, my heart. Jesus, here I am, use me...
Blessings to All ~S~
“I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. This is My command: Love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you slaves anymore, because a slave doesn't know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have heard from My Father. You did not choose Me, but I chose you. I appointed you that you should go out and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.This is what I command you: Love one another. John 15:9 - 17
It's all about Him! Jesus. We've been studying John at our church, and yesterday the words in chapter 15 of John affected each of us differently. Do I show the world that I have joy and that it is complete? How do we show love? Am I showing the world that I am a friend of Jesus, that I have His love? Or do I complain and whine when things aren't going my way? Do I remain in His love?
It really made us think about how others see us. As for me, I am more determined today to pray that God will show me how to love in a way that glorifies Him and that He would strengthen my desire/ hunger for Him and His word.
Several months ago I noticed that I was feeling overwhelmed and complaining about many things in my life. The worst part was that it was effecting my relationship with my husband and my daughters. I wasn't sure what to do about it though. I seemed to have been caught in this vicious circle of stewing on something that was wrong and then complaining to my girls about it. Then I'd feel bad and be depressed over it. I noticed that my girls were getting quieter and that my sweet Hubby was even pulling into a shell. (Thank You God for letting me even notice.) ( Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. Proverbs 14:1) I knew that it had to stop. The first thing that I did was buy myself a journal. I call it my Cry Out to Jesus Journal. This is a journal for me alone. In it I write the thoughts of my heart. The things that bother me, and the things that worry me. He's much better able to handle my whining and complaining than my family is. He is certainly better at handling my problems than I am. How blessed to just rest in Him and His strong arms. Like a child I can crawl up into His arms and hold on and cry my heart out, knowing that He will handle it all. He comforts me and stills my mind when I focus on Him.
I've been writing in the journal for a few months now. Yesterday, I looked back at some of the first things that I wrote in it. Funny thing, well not really, the things that I wrote about don't seem so important any more and my family is feeling much more connected again. Not all of my prayers have been answered the way that I expected or even wanted, but I trust and believe that Jesus is handling each one. His way, His timing.
In the mean time blessings abound and I find myself being thankful for some of the smallest things. I read an awesome book over a year ago. One Thousand Gifts Thankful for a sweet friend that told me about it. Now I am reading another book that is touching my heart, that was given to me by another precious friend. Kisses From Katie Oh, my heart. Jesus, here I am, use me...
Blessings to All ~S~
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