Name That Baby! Part I

June 9, 2011

Let's play a game. Today is Part I of a two part post. I'll post some pictures today and give you the opportunity to "Name That Baby". Tomorrow will be the ever-special Part II! I hope this is as much fun for you as it ts for me!

Is there anything as SWEET as a BRAND NEW, wet, warm, slippery, seconds old baby? 

"Just get me in my Mommy's arms already and quit messing with me!"

"Whew, I need to take a little break from all that screaming. Give me a second."

"Now that's what I'm taking about. Back in my Mommy's arms!"

Little do these two know, but, one day soon they will become BEST buddies!

"A new toy? For ME? Oh, Mom. You shouldn't have."

I love how they are staring at the baby. They're waiting for "it" to do something, anything and they will IMMEDIATELY declare it the cutest, most amazing trick EVER!

A boy and his first godchild.

My eleventh grandchild, and it still hasn't gotten old yet!

"Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him." Psalm 127:3

I Love the way HE Holds Me!

June 6, 2011

I love my church! I look forward to going every week. It's fulfilling and uplifting. It's inspiring and enlightening. But, yesterday, something happened before church. The details are not important. But, nonetheless, I was a broken girl. I was so overtaken that I was physically affected and it took all that I had in me to physically get dressed and ready for church.

When we drove up, I seriously considered having my husband drop me off at the door because I wasn't sure I could make the long walk from the car to the church. But, I mustered all that was in me. I put one foot in front of the other and I walked. By the time we checked the kids into their classes and made it to our "regular" spot there was not much left in me. Normally, when the worship begins I am in it, heart and soul! But. Yesterday. I was just "there". Standing. Waiting. And then, a prayer left my lips. "Lord, I need You to come for me." And He did!

We are to give our all to Him. We are to seek Him first. But, when there are those times that the world has sucked the fire from our hearts, when we can't muster up what it takes to go to Him, we just need to ask Him to come for us! I know that He doesn't expect me to always go all the way. He loves me enough to meet me where I am. I just need to go as far as I can go on my own then ask Him to come for me there.

"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved." Psalm 55:22


"He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young." Isaiah 40:11


"Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6

A Girl Can Dream

June 2, 2011

My brain has been being abused and overworked the last couple of days. I have been helping Drake attack the rest of his school work so that we can have a really nice chunk of time off this summer. Yesterday alone we completed over 6 days worth of work.

I'm not sure how my mind would react to being asked to create a meaty blog entry today, so, I'm just going to post pics of things that are on my current "Wish List"~ just in case there's anyone out there (Freddie) who is wondering what to get me for my birthday in a few weeks.

It would be so nice to have something like this above my washer and dryer. It  is pretty and organized! 

Okay- so what I'm looking for is an inviting, beautiful outside eating space!  I have the tables already, but, my chairs have had it! I'm looking for old, wooden kitchen chairs like you'd have around your table inside. I'd prefer them to all be different and NOT match. I want to sand and paint them and seal them. There is also a rusty old chandelier hanging from the tree. My husband is an electrical genius and I know he could make some old garage sale find work for me! Also, one other thing... notice the wooden swing hanging behind the table?  That's what I'm talking about! I'd love one of those to go with the "new" chairs!

I have a hurricane fence around the swimming pool, but,  what I REALLY want is some privacy when my kids are  in there.. so I want a bamboo fence  and I want to plant on the outside to make it pretty. It doesn't matter if I get the "roll" of bamboo that you buy at Lowe's or if you chop down a BUNCH of bamboo and painstakingly put it together and make the fence you see above. I just want privacy! Thank you.

While on vacation, I feel in love with this! It is hands down the BEST coffee I've ever had. Oh, how I miss thee! But, I need one of these to make it:

Now, you can buy me a fancier one if you'd like. But, I think I could make it work with this one. 

I'd REALLY like one of these, Please! I need to go shopping for clothes for our cruise in July!

A girl can NEVER have too many candles! 

This smells so good!

I've really enjoyed "window" shopping today. It's been fun to create my wish list. Thanks for indulging me! Now, off I go to see if I can get my brain to smoke today.

"Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2Corinthians 9:7

Let's Eat: Week 11

June 1, 2011

Watching My Weight Wednesday

Yes, it seems like forever since the last edition of "Watching My Weight Wednesday", but, I have still been dieting! I've got 2 pounds until I reach my goal weight, but, I think I want to lose a few more pounds beyond that. We'll see. The main struggle has been to not get bored with the same old same old. I tell ya, sometimes I could walk into the grocery store and just tear open a box of Fruit Loops and just destroy it like I haven't eaten in weeks! The trick is to satisfy myself with something that does as little damage as possible. Lately, I've been rationing carbs so that I can indulge in my newest indulgence....

I haven't always liked grapefruit, but, I guess something happens to your taste buds as they get older. I could eat these every single day! But, each medium sized grapefruit has about 20 grams of carbs. So. One must be careful! Especially when she's keeping her intake below 50 total carbs per day!

How do I ration my carbs? Well, I've told you before about this little beauty...

I really liked it before, but, now I am having a Super Secret Love Affair with it! {Okay, maybe not so super secret.} If you cut off a hunk into "sticks" and melt them in the microwave they taste just like Fried Cheese Sticks only without the {carbs} crust! They are so Super Duper Yummy that I can't even contain my happiness! My kids always swarm in like flies when they hear the microwave beep! It's so good!

I hope you'll try some. You WILL love it! Until next week...

"You say, 'Food is for the stomach, and the stomach is for food.' This is true, though someday God will do away with both of them."1Corinthians 6:13

"Those who think it is all right to eat anything must not look down on those who won't. And those who won't eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them." Romans 14:3