Honest Blog Award

Thank you so much, Holly, for the Honest Blog Award! 

1. I don't know that much about technology...I can set up TVs and computers and change out sim cards, but I don't text so always expect me to call you back if you text me, unless someone is with me that knows how to do it.

2. I love to eat tater tots...Sonic is my fav=)

3. I don't understand a lot of jokes. I try to laugh anyway and hope no one notices that I have no idea what they are talking about=)

 

4. If I have already seen a movie, I'll go see it again with you and won't tell you I've seen it, unless you are in my movie club and then I'll be honest with you...I really have no explanation for that one...

5. I'm a multi-tasker.

6. I love spell check because I can't spell worth $5 or is it a dime?? So when spelling out anything to me or giving me information with numbers speak very slowly!

7. I'm addicted to Entertainment Weekly.

8. I know random facts about many things. I watch a lot of Science, Discovery, History Channel...It will come in handy when my kids start school, but random facts aren't great topics for adult conversation!

9. I like to try new things, but hate change...I think I'm a bit of an oxymoron. 

10. I love to read. Love sci-fi/fantasy novels. I can't really handle anything remotely realistic. 

So...as a participant in the Honest Blog Awards-- I award the Honest Blog award to Heather D, Sandi W, Tracy P, Shelly V, and Danielle K...I know I've copied some, but maybe if they are tagged twice they'll do it!

THE RULES:

1. Post 10 honest things about yourself along with the award picture. 

2. Tag at least 5 other honest bloggers that you know as well as me.

3. Have fun! 

A little love to my precious people

Sometimes we all get a little tired and a little grumpy...me every morning! No lie...ask my sweet, lovely husband David who amazes me everyday with his patience and kindness. He beyond loves me and I don't deserve it! He really is an amazing person and I am blessed by his character everyday even when it's a hard day- he makes me smile in spite of myself or my circumstances! And my precious FAMILY for understanding who I am and where I came from! Love you guys more than words can say...You have taught me so much and I am forever in your debt!  We are taking on the journey together and I know that when I'm in between a rock and a hard place you'll be right there with me. In addition to my great hubby and family I have great friends! I love my friends with something more than words can describe. It's like God loves them so much and He shares that love with me when I think about my friends. My heart swells and it's like God is in on it because He loves them so much too! Don't know if that makes sense...My friends amaze me with their love for me too and I just had to give a little shout out to all my sisters! Really you all amaze me! Thank you for letting me be honest and for listening. Thanks for your support and sharing your life with me. Thanks for sharing the love and the prayers and know that I love you and I'm praying for you too! And a special shout out to my beautiful grandma who I am so much like it's a little scary=) Not really because she rocks!!!

Help!

Sorry for the lack of blogs to all my sweet readers...August and September have been proving difficult months for me. However, this verse was a huge clanging bell to my never-ending fight with life's struggles. Psalm 121:1-2 "I lift up my eyes to the hills- where does my help come from? My help somes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." WOW! Sometimes when life hits hard it's easy to forget that God is on our side and knows what we are going through, but He does not forget us and our struggles. He knows we need help and He is there to give it to us. So today I lift my eyes up to Jesus and call out to Him who knows me best, "Help." It is amazing what God provides when we ask or not and I am always grateful for scripture that reminds me that I am not forgotten and that the creator of the universe cares for me.

Wonderful Blessings

We all know that God blesses us everyday with wonderful blessings whither it be smiles from our kids or a great hug from a friend or someone who listens to you. Sometimes God blesses us in big ways too. This week God blessed our family with a beautiful dining room table. We wanted one for our "nothing room" as we called it for the last two years, but there never seemed to be one that we loved for the price. So I began to pray and I asked people to pray too. God gave me a number- $500. God did this once before with our couch=) So I prayed and saw beautiful tables for $1000 or $750 or $600. Not the $500 that God had given me and what I had been praying for. This week I looked on Craig's List, which is a huge garage sale on steroids in my opinion, and found the table of my dreams for $600. Not $500. I am no negotiator so I called my grandparents who are amazing wheel and deal people. Grandma came with me to look at the table and worked her blessed skills and got me the table for $500 with matching curtains! Praise God! Lots of love to grandma too! I am so blessed by other people's talents! Reminds me of the doxology:

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly Host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

My Everything!

Wow! I forget sometimes how easily sidetracked I get. Just a few days ago I think I had a brain cloud that fogged the truth from my thoughts. I am just so grateful that David and my mother were the only witnesses to the amazing outbreak of weirdo thoughts from Diane. I really try to spare people, but sometimes David and my sweet mom get the brunt of my crazies=) So glad they both love me so much! Anyway, the fog lifted and today I was praying and asking God if any fogs are forcast for the near future that they could be put off just for bit while I'm in recovery. Then I came across one of my favorite songs of all time that just brings the beauty of God to mind and that He truly is my EVERYTHING! Even in fogs or misunderstandings or whatever ailment we have. He covers it all and fills us with His love and goodness and forgives us all our sins. I am so glad that he brings us back to Himself even if we just take one step away into the fog away from the light. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZUTt8XINPY&feature=related

Revelation 4: 8b "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!"

Be still

Today has been a crazy, busy day! Cleaning, email, 8 loads of laundry, boys running and falling down, etc...In the midst of all of it I realized I had to go to the bathroom- BAD. Then somebody did something and I forgot and then something else happened and I forgot...needless to say I was running around my house and forgot to listen to my body which was screaming, "I have to pee!!!!" Finally, I did go. Sorry if this is so awful, but it is so true. This incident made me think, "Be still." Sometimes we get so busy that we forgot to be still and listen to ourselves, our kids, our friends, our husbands, our God! Take 5 and be still for a moment and ask God what he wants to say to you today or pray for somebody you know that is hurting. I did and I am so thankful that God meets us in our day just like a good friend to help us be still.

Psalm 46:10 " Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHlbnNUHQGI

I love this song!

Answer to prayer

So if you know me or I talk to you sometimes you might understand that I pray about almost everything. Really...one time I prayed about what size egg carton to buy at the grocery store because I really could not figure it out in that moment by myself. (it was college, I was tired...) God is so good! Anyway, yesterday I was praying about a particular circumstance that has avoided an answer for some time. NO, not my head yet, I will keep you all updated if a miracle occurs, trust me! This was one on those "keep stubbing your toe all day problem" that I couldn't figure it out for the life of me and it was becoming annoying! I did TRY to figure it out because it's me and I like to figure everything out. (I really enjoy math by the way.) SO I was praying around 8ish am and my answer came at 10ish am! How wonderful is our God!? He just fixed it. It was broken and He fixed it. Like a snap! The key to this mystery is I simply stated in my prayer, "God, you know I can't worry about this anymore. I am done trying to figure this out and I can't stand to think about it one more minute." Two hours later He fixes it! I am blown away! 

Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

I am so amazed when I lay things before my Heavenly Father and give whatever it is over to Him completely, He always answers me and takes my burden and gives me peace.