Can walk away!

Once not too long ago there was a girl named Autumn whom from ours side did not want to go.  Wondering if she left us would that be the last.  Now in her place stands Baylee and turn her back she can.  Confidant when she comes back she knows where we will be,  with arms open wide waiting just for her.

Baylee with some help from Mom and Dad made cereal box duct tape flip flops.  They turned out way too cool.  Bridgeview Center has a lot of cool things for kids to do. 

That smile warms my heart!!!!

ok I am going to try not shopping for a week.starting tomorrow

I think that Abbi has a great idea so much in a house like mine gets wasted. We buy things for one kid and they move out and then never eat it or we think that looks yummy and then never try it. It will be hard to do since Terry works at Hy-Vee but not impossible. I need to get basics today and gas and then will start tomorrow I don't think that we could do it for a month but a week will be good. And my pocketbook will thank me.

Homemade Veggie Beef soup

I know I took a picture for you all to believe that I made this. I am proud to say that Miss Abbi's post about not buying soup has made me think that I should make more so two weeks ago I made homemade chicken noodle soup and today I am making this one. I am glad that my daughter loves veggies and is not picky. Cause as you know I am. I loved the way the colors looked.

why

I need to find a good product that cleans disinfects and all that good stuff that will not effect my allergies that I don't have to worry about making lots and wasting most and is not too expensive. Help

Max

Sometimes a picture does say a thousand words. This was the day of my Mom's funeral.

Mom

I am really truly having a hard time with losing Mom. I want to put on a brave face and go out and face the world. I do some. but large groups are not for me right now.

Ok God says he won't give you more than you can handle but sometimes it seems unfair. Mom gets over one thing to get other and more than one. I know God has a plan but i wish that he would send me an email and let us all know.

why do i

tears are flowing down my face as i try to imagine what it would be like to never have a family at all. Think about growing up in a hospital. how cold would that be? what kind of person would you end up being? I looked at one of the adopt kids websites so many kids with no home. Famous people adopt all the time oversees babies why not take your money and help this child that the world views as unloveable because of age or a medical condition. I wish that i could take all of them in and love them. I need to stay away from those websites.

soo excited

she went to girl's camp and comes home tomorrow. Even Princess has been whining through out the house.

pray

Sometimes it is a struggle.

We all like to think that life is all peaches and creams but I must admit that life stinks for the most part for me right now. I am having a hard time seeing the silver lining in this dark cloud. Maybe it is God telling me that I don't trust him enough.

Am I ready.

I want to go to Heaven I think most everyone does. The problem that i face is not saying sorry and loving God now it is my prayer and study life. I have decided that I will not go all three times to services and make it a have to thing and not something that I look forward to and love to do. I know that some might think that this is wrong and maybe I might again later too but for now I want to want to go not feeling forced or that it is just a habit. I love to learn and love to study but understanding and accepting things have not always been my strong suit. Please pray for me I grow in my Christian life.

Something to think about.

Today I did not want to go to church. I love to sleep and ended up waking up at a little before six and did not get to bed till like 2. I thought I would run late and then just not go. So when I got outta the shower at like thirty after I could not not go. I went with the wrong attitude but I went and Dan wrote the sermon for me(or so it seemed). It was on forsaking the assembly. He said that you could be at church and still forsake. To many times that is what I used to do I went because I had to not because I wanted to worship or learn something. But everytime I went I learned something just like today. So what is more important the attitude in which you go to Church with or the attitude you leave with? Is one more important than the other? Do we go for God or the great fellowship? Things I need to think about. As I work towards being a good person.

vacation part 1

oops these ended up backwards. I may never get the hang of all of this. We started off the vacation with a visit from the kids and their Mom. It was so great to see them and they look so good. Miss them already. Then we got to spend the night with Carrie and Roger. that was fun. I am surprised how Eavan just came to me and wanted me to pick her up.

Then is South Dakota we saw all of this stuff. We don't wear nor ever would wear fur but that billboard was so funny that I had to share. We went through this 1880's town and it was cool. I think that more people should help keep history alive like that. We camped at the coolest camp site. They had a pool and a mini golf thing all for the low price of 15 dollars.

We at first stopped at a lot of

things and then realized that we were not going to hit Bismarck in time for the Saturday visit with Byron so we put a stop to seeing the little things. Which I am glad because we spent about 5 hours at what my next post will be about.

Our camping trip starts tomorrow!!

Terry and I get to go on our long awaited HONEYMOON. The first stop on this trip is a one night stay with Carrie and Roger. It has been way too long since I have seen them and have been going through withdrawals and then wednesday we are off to Mount Rushmore and other National Parks in South and North Dakota. This weekend I will see Byron my brother for the first time in four years which will be hard for me to see him in Prison but it will lift his spirits and we have really been growing in our relationship since this whole mess started. We will be gone at least eight days. I am so excited to spend this time with my wonderful Husband.

A new excitement in my life!

I am looking for neat ways and fun ways to help me con't to lose weight and so today we went and got the cutest bike I have ever seen. I rode around for about half an hour and loved every moment of it and plan on going everyday maybe twice a day. I have been averaging about two and a half lbs per week and this should help me con't on that healthy weight loss rode.

On our way to a debt free living!!!!

Today was a wonderful day for us. We paid off the credit cards and the car. And have money in savings so if something happens we can handle it with no problem. okay within reason. I am so happy. Had to share.

So last week my little sister got married. I am happy for her r

Been awhile!

This cute little guy and the kids left us this weekend. I am not sure what I am going to do with all the free time that I have now. Terry and I are waiting for the next call and kids to come. We have gottan the house about all cleaned up and ready for them to come.