Oh, The Masks We Wear...

This sounds like a post that could be really deep. Well it is NOT! I simply wanted to show you a project that my hubby is working on. He is super creative...





As you know, Halloween is tomorrow. We enjoy dressing up and going out as a family as our lil one trick or treats...Well, she is only 4 so she doesn't do any tricking...I hope as she grows up she doesn't start tricking either. Or I hope she doesn't get caught by me anyways. :)

Alright back to my creative husband...He is making a mask. A Batman mask to be more specific. He has shaped it out of wire and then he covered it with duct tape. Next he will spray paint it and it will be done. Isn't that neat? When it is finished I will show you the finished product...He is always coming up with fun things.

At a later date, I will share some pictures and share some other ideas that we have done on Halloween in order to share God's love during this day.

Anyhow, are you doing anything special for Halloween? We are doing the normal "candy walk" and visiting some people from the church. Should be fun! Take care and be safe!!

A Rewarding Day

So yesterday was a rewarding work day. I tried to take yesterday as my study day and for sermon prep...and well...you know how that goes! Instead of getting my study time in, I found myself dealing with two people who are dealing with very emotional incidences that had occurred during the day/evening. One was with helping someone in the Corps and the other was with a very dear friend. I like that part of my job. I like that I am a person that people can come to with tough life issues. It is always nice to have someone there for you. Anyhow...after dealing with these situations, I was going to settle down and get some more work done and then just relax for a few moments before bed when the phone rang at 10:30pm. It was the police station wondering if we (The Salvation Army) had some blankets, sleeping bags and pillows that we could take up to the high school. Apparently a bus full of a high school football team was heading to an out of town game and because of the HORRIBLE weather here (storm watch) the bus hit the ditch. This left 55 people stranded in our town. So instead of resting and relaxing, off I went into the blustery weather to see what I had for blankets at the Thrift Store...Between us and a hotel we were able to make sure each person at least had a blanket. I wanted to make sure that the team had some hot chocolate for the night so I packed up all the things I needed for that and headed to the high school. Once I was satisfied that everyone was alright I made the trip home and by this time is was well after midnight. Of course I couldn't sleep when I got home...To pumped up from the day/evening.

So the day was rewarding. Sure, I had planned it one way but it ended up being MUCH more fulfilling because God planned it better. :) Well...I am tired. I might try and nap.

Challenge # 15

So today marks the half way point of this challenge. I am glad I decided not to do one a day. I have taken much longer to do this challenge and I am glad. Some of these challenges are difficult. Also, I am extremely busy these days so I don't get to blog as much. But here it is...

The person I miss the most...

I don't know who I miss the most. I miss many people. I miss people who have passed away, I miss people who are still living. So I don't really miss one person more then the other.

However, tonight I was talking to my bestie and I could say that right now, I miss her the most. My bestie has been through some tough situations lately and I really wish I could be there for them. I say them because I consider her hubby to be one of my besties too...He is actually my husband's best friend but really the four of us are really close. I think they would agree with me! Actually there have been times where I have called to talk to her and I end up talking to him much longer then her. I love them both dearly and I miss them. I wish we lived closer so we could support one another more as we serve God. Anyhow...I miss you besties! Love you.

The picture above is of my besties reading my daughter what happens to be his favorite story. :)

My Funny Girl

For all the parents out there...Or future parents...Have you ever been afraid that you were going to ruin your kid's life? Well, I have to tell you that yesterday I didn't just ruin my 4 year olds life...I ruined her WHOLE WORLD! Here's what happened:

I had to punish her for a bad choice she made and as she was in her room she yelled "Mom, when you get me in trouble you ruin my world!" Soooo being the mature adult I am, I informed her that when I have to punish her it ruins my world too! Even though she was serious, it was cute.

Another cute thing from her today...

Megan (holding her pink bunny hug)"Mom, may I wear my hunny bug today?"

Too cute.

Challenge # 14

There may be some weird sentences but I DON'T care today! LOL!

I thought I would remind you of the challenge I am working through...Here it is and I would like to see you take it up:

30 Day Challenge: Tell a little about the following...

Day 1 — Your Best Friend
Day 2 — Your vices
Day 3 — Your parents
Day 4 —Your siblings
Day 5 — Your dreams
Day 6 — Someone that inspires you
Day 7 — Your job
Day 8 — Your favorite internet friend that you’ve never met
Day 9 — Someone you wish you could meet
Day 10 — Someone you don’t talk to as much as you’d like to
Day 11 — A deceased person you wish you could talk to
Day 12 — Your dream vacation
Day 13 — Something you’re looking forward to
Day 14 — Someone you’ve drifted away from
Day 15 — The person you miss the most
Day 16 — Someone that’s not in your state/country
Day 17 — The place you wish you were from
Day 18 — The person that you wish you could be
Day 19 — Something that makes you different
Day 20 — Your favorite television shows
Day 21 — Someone you judged by their first impression
Day 22 — Your pet peeves
Day 23 — The last person you kissed
Day 24 — The person that gave you your favorite memory
Day 25 — A life changing moment
Day 26 — The last person you made a pinky promise to
Day 27 — The thing you most enjoy doing
Day 28 — Someone that changed your life
Day 29 — Your talent
Day 30 — Your reflection in the mirror


Someone I have drifted away from...

I have drifted away from many people that I really didn't want too. You know how it is right? Well, I hope I am not alone in this! But the truth for me is that life changes. It doesn't just change, it morphs into something completely different! Let me explain...There are a few people that I love so dearly but I have drifted away from because life happened. My life before I met God was completely different then now. For example, before I met God I was into drinking and partying...and some other activities that I am not proud of. So what happened is I hung out with people who accepted what I was doing...I hung out with people who also drank and partied so we got on very well. BUT my life changed and I found my fulfillment in God and didn't need the drinking and parties any more. So naturally what happened was I drifted away from the the friends I drank with. I remember being younger and I would get a call to go to a party but at that time in my life, I was more excited to go to youth group. I would try and invite my buddies to youth group but they opted for the parties instead. I felt the sadness when eventually the phone calls stopped. Do I miss those friends? ABSOLUTELY! I had a core group of girl friends that I considered close to me before I met God. I do keep in touch with two of those friends as much as possible now that we are adults but I am sad that I have drifted away from the others. I think of them often and I pray for them. So to "my" girls...Angela, Becky Charma and Tara...I may have drifted away but you are thought of often. Well,I could talk all day/night about this topic because there are many more people that I have drifted from...All I can say, is I miss them.

Challenge # 12

Something I am looking forward to...

Hmmm, I haven't really thought about anything immediate. So I will go into the future: I am looking forward to seeing my daughter grow up and I am looking forward to seeing what God does in her life. I am also looking forward to seeing what God does in my personal life and in the life of my husband, I am looking forward to growing old with my hubby (God willing). I am looking forward to seeing the kingdom of God!! I am looking forward to seeing my extended family members come to God and serving Him...I look forward to spending time with God and getting to know Him more and more...Well, that is what I am most looking forward too.

I am sure I have other exciting things coming up but to be quite honest I have learned not to get too excited over things that may happen because as life has taught me...things change. Plans change and that is just part of life. So instead of getting excited about what may happen, I choose to get excited about the things that I KNOW will happen...Spiritual growth and the things of God. THAT is what I look forward too! God never disappoints! :)

Challenge #12

Picture 1: Camping up North
Picture 2: Trip to Alaska
Picture 3: Hawaii

My Dream Vacation(s)...

I have a couple of dream vacation scenarios:


1) The 1st scenario would involve my hot husband (just the two of us), a beach, clear blue waters, HOT weather, romantic sunset walks on a beach, candle lit dinners (that I didn't make), no agendas, no planned sight seeing or schedules...etc. So that is the romantic me's dream vacation...Not too original is it?

2) The 2nd scenario would involve my husband (shocker) and my sweet preschool daughter. I would love to take my daughter on a Disney cruise. I just think it would be a fun family vacation. Now to be fair, we did go to Hawaii together and that was absolutely beautiful! So I am not sure if this dream vacation will ever happen but you never know. To be real, anywhere I go with my family is great! We can have fun together anywhere.

3) The 3rd scenario would involve me and maybe 1-2 close friends going to a spa resort. A weekend get away. That would be FUN! This one doesn't seem too unattainable. I am not so great at doing things just for me so I am not sure how quick this would happen...We shall see.

Well, that is what I have...I would also REALLY love to visit Italy, Scotland and the Holy Land. HUGE dreams I know. But, like I said, where ever my family is I am happy. Camping, long road trips, staying at hotels, swimming...it is great.

Well that is that. :) Where would you like to go?

Challenge # 11

A deceased person I wish I could talk to...

Well, right away I think of my Grandparents on my Fathers side. I have so many fond memories about hanging out with them. As a small child I can remember wearing a HUGE over sized hat and going out into a raspberry patch to pick some berries with my Grandma. I can remember going to their home to visit and being welcomed with a piping hot bowl of borscht that was made just because we were visiting...YUMMM. My Grandpa taught me how to scale a fish and he had the BEST pool table downstairs. Whenever I see a pool table I think of my Grandpa with his tongue sticking out as he concentrated on the shot he was making during pool. Even now, it makes me smile. I can also remember being told that I would get a rug burn on my...bottom if I kept sliding down the stairs like I did...

I miss the good times. Both my Grandparents died while I was still young. So yes, I miss the good times but now that I am an adult I miss them more because I would really like to talk to them, get to know them. I want to know where they came from. It is like our parents. Most kids don't see their parents as people who have memories as well. They are just your parents but they had lives outside of you. Same with my Grandparents. Sure they spoiled me and gave me many wonderful memories but now I wish I could know some of their memories, what games did they play as kids? Where did they live? What were their parents like?...As an adult I want to know where my family has come come. I want to know where I came from. All the bumps and bruises all the successes and failures. I want to hear from them what their lives were like. I have been making it a point to talk to my Mom and ask her questions about her childhood and her life. Now that I am an adult and a Mother, I realize more than ever that my Mom is just as much as a person as I am. She had (has) a life outside of Motherhood....I want to know her. What about you? Who would you want to talk too?

Pictured above is 3 generations of girls that I hope get to know each other well!

Monday Check In

Hi. :( Not too happy. I gained a pound. That is disappointing. I don't want to say too much but I think part of the reason is because my doc and I have made a change to a medication I was taking. Don't worry, I am alright. :) I will just have to work harder and be more conscious about what I am eating and how much I exercise. Well that is all for now! Take care.

Challenge # 10

Someone I don't talk to as much as I'd like to...

Well...my family. I have many family members that I don't get to talk to as much as I would like too. I have Aunts and Uncles and many cousins that I have lost track of. It really makes me sad but it is a part of life. I have learned not to feel guilty or to take all of the ownership on myself for keeping in touch. What is that saying? "The road goes both ways"? Well...So does the telephone line. To be honest with you, I don't even talk to my own parents/in laws as much as I would like too. My siblings are also people I don't talk to as much as I would like. I have two nieces and four nephews that I don't talk to enough either...The list goes on. So yes, my family.

Many people come to mind...Neen, Becky S., Angela T...

A specific person that I would like to talk to more and I don't is my sweet friend Shauna. Her and I go way back and I view her family to be my family. We have known each other for many years and ANY time we talk it is as if there has been no time separation. I really like that about our relationship. So Shauna, if you happen to be reading this (which I doubt you are because you are a super busy person) lets try and talk more alright? Email, phone...what ever it takes! I love and miss you my friend!!

To all the people I would like to chat with more, lets try and do that alright? Drop me a line and I will write back...Or pick up the phone so we can chat! We CAN do it. :) Take care.