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.