8 things tag!

8 Things Tag....

I got tagged by Lainey-Painey.

* Mention the person that tagged you
* Complete the list of 8 things

8 Things I look forward to:
* moving
* vacation
* The kids not having issues in school
* My yard getting all fixed
* My front porch getting repaired
* Bowling with the couples last weekend!
* Having a Girls night out!
* Vacation!!

8 Things I Did Yesterday:
* worked on Tea Day
* Spent 2 hours talking to Graco about the whole crib situation (that is not resolved, yet!)
* Washed a load of laundry
* Spent 3 hours helping the kids with homework
* met with hubby about tea day
* Made tater tots and hot dogs for dinner (yea, not that appealing, huh?)
* Sent everyone to bed early
* Watched Criminal minds....love that show!

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:
* Move
* Go on a long vacation with the kids
* Get a van
* Lose weight quickly
* build myself a "Rosie"...you know...from the Jetsons! They had Rosie to do all kinds of stuff. I want a Rosie. (**I agree Lainey!! I wish I could too!)
*cook more often
* Not work
* Do all the laundry all at once

8 Shows I Watch:
Criminal Minds
Biggest Loser
CSI
NCIS
Sesame Street (not always by choice)
Celebrity Apprentice.
TBN
Cartoons. period
(most DVR'd to miss commercials)



TAG: You're IT!! I tag Krystyn, Felicia, and Anyone else who wants to join!!! Can't wait to here your 8's!!

Emotional meltdown 101

Where shall I begin...wow. Yesterday was rough beyond belief!!! Between having the blues when it comes to finding answers for the future (although I know in Him I will trust). It doesn't make it easier...the not knowing. The feeling of giving up, throwing in the towel, just everything was like......AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

Yea, that is how I felt. I probably looked like the lady pulling out her hair, makeup all over her face, screamin' like a banshee in the process!! Yea, that was me. I admit it. I have failed in some ways. But I choose to press on.

I'm learning that meltdowns are easy to come by lately. I cry at anything and everything. I am an emotional wreck. I argue about stupid stuff with the hubby and am just a big puff of emotions....what the heck is wrong with me??? (NO. I AM NOT PREGNANT. so don't ask) I can just see it now, I will have 5 phones calls with people freakin' out cause I either didn't tell them first or I am actually pregnant-don't freak people. I am not. (see...I just became emotional again)

I don't want to do laundry. I don't want to clean up all the mess that seems to resonate in my dining room. I don't want to make up my bed. Ugh....I want to get out of this place I am in!!!

Help!!......I'm melting....I'm melting..... (I must be the wicked witch)

WW- "Summer" Lovin'

Getting Back to "Normal" or am I??

So many things to do, So little time! Gma week was good, but not as good as a few years ago-the atmosphere was so different. You could tell everyone was feeling the "economy issues". I was kinda suprised that the body of Christ was acting like the world in some aspects.

For example, we had a worship session and no one acted like they were worshipping. Yes, I am aware that people worship differently...but to have to ask a crowd to stand like 5 times is in my mind-crazy! I love to worship my Lord! I love music-certainly the kind that gives glory to the one that saved me from all the junk I was in....(am in sometimes).

The other classes were good. Some informative, some really borrrrring...!! It was a great trip over all!

In Family news....I cried when I got back. My sweet baby girl didn't recognize me and only wanted her Daddy. She wouldn't even go to me the first day, but she ended up waking up the next morning knowing who I am-so not all lost!

I had to schedule Caitlyn's surgery-she'll have tubes put into both ears on May 6th. I am a little nervous...but God will take care of it all! She has had 6 ear infections in the last 8 months....not a good thing. The last time, the doctor said he couldn't even see an opening in her ear. So, we are praying this will help tremendously!



In Zoe news....I am in the midst of planning two events for the bookstore. One is for young girls, it's called "Gigi, God's little princess" Day. We have crafts, book reading and the girls come all dressed up. We had a great turn out last year....so we'll see.
Second and the most time consuming.....our "Women's Tea Day". I have been planning this for a year! We'll have women in the church, including Pastor Cherie giving an excerpt from their favorite book and a testimony with it. Along with tea cakes and tea cups!
We had a tasting last night and loved the food, the budget however, is a whole different ball game! I left a little dissapointed and overwhelmed at so much to do in so little time!! I can't believe it's flown up on me......I have a list as long as the eiffel tower is tall it seems like!
I am excited about it and I know God is just gonna do some A.maz.ing things with the day!
Enough for now...I might post some silly pics later today...we'll see. I'm going to pray and plan!

I'm back in the swing of things

We had a great time. Glad to be back! I just thought I'd stop for a minute to share a few highlights. By next week, I will have a longer post to share some "real stuff"...but for now...here goes!

Francesca Battistelli and me

Selah and my hubby and I!! Love you Angie~and yes he asked if I was a Sunday, with which I replied....OF COURSE!! They sung Unredeemed..it was Awesome to say the least!!!

BarlowGirl and me

Kari Jobe and me!

And the best pic of all....Matthew West and his baby girl (she was born on Feb. 16th too!Kinda cool I thought!) She of course was stealing the show!!

I love all these people's music, but most of all, their heart for God!! I know they meet a lot of people, so they won't remember me....but i will them. Anywoo....off to love on my kiddos!!!

Anxiously Waiting..

I'm getting ready to clean like a mad women and then pack everyone and all their stuff up for our trip! I forgot how involving it is to get every one of us to go somewhere big!!
Thankfully the boys and Jordybug have all their things staying here! Caitlyn on the other hand has 3 bags to be packed-one of clothes, one of diapers, one of food! And the child is only one-imagine when she turns 18 (oh...nevermind...that can wait for sure!!)
I'm really excited to go, even after all the drama that occured just in the planning! God provided a way-in every way!!! He's so good!
This trip will be good for us. We need the time away to get into God's presence (and take care of work stuff) and spend some quality hubby and wifey time!!! Can't wait!
I told some friends last night, I was ready to pack right then and get on that plane!!! Before I know it, I'll be back home, so I better savor all the moments!!
Thanks to my friends, Erica and Kendall and Susan for taking care of the most precious gifts!! So, be praying for them-they have their hands full and I know God is just gonna bless them!!! I love you gals so much!!
Please also be praying for everyone's safety and that no one will realize how long we are gone, that God will bless everyone involved too!!

Here goes to packing!!! I am siked!!! Here we come GMA!!!
Job 11:18 And you shall be secure and feel confident because there is hope; yes, you shall search about you, and you shall take your rest in safety.
Psalm 4:8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You, Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust.

Last Easter:

This Easter:

See ya'll in a week!!

Easter Blessings!

Look at all the goodies! They had a blast!

So much to be thankful for!

Happy Resurrection!!

Aww...to think, Jesus paid the ultimate price for us and the took the keys from Hell....for us! And He was raised from the dead for us!! Thank you Jesus for the price you paid!


Isn't this coloring adorable? Well, Preston colored it for me on Palm Sunday!

I am so thankful!! Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Resurrection!! Have a blessed one!!
The egg is seen as symbolic of the grave and life renewed or resurrected by breaking out of it. The red supposedly symbolizes the blood of Christ redeeming the world and human redemption through the blood shed in the sacrifice of the crucifixion. The egg itself is a symbol of resurrection: while being dormant it contains a new life sealed within it.
For Orthodox Christians, the Easter egg is much more than a celebration of the ending of the fast, it is a declaration of the Resurrection of Jesus. (Courtesy of Wikipedia.com)
Here are our beautiful eggs that we did tonight!! Each child had two and I had 3! Aren't they pretty?!

Here they all are (minus Caitlyn...she was sleeping) dying there eggs! (Pardon the mess-I was cookin' all day!)

Feeling a release....Vacation!!

I know God knows that a girl needs a vacation! I love being with my kids, but it is time hubby and I get away and have some work/relaxing time!
So, God answered our prayers-we are going to GMA week!! I am so siked!! We weren't planning to go this year, but God made a way!
I love this week! We spend time learning more about our Christian industry of music and we get to get up close and personal with Christian artists!!! It's a little work mixed with a lotta fun!! I am siked!!!! (can I say it again?)
I will be praying for our children who will be safely kept by some sweet friends of ours!! So, just wanted to let you know that the pressure is lifting...Praise the Lord!!!
We leave in a week...so be praying that our house gets all nice and spring cleaned out before then!! (I am purging a bunch of stuff and can't give it away quick enough!)

Feeling the pressure...

With the kids all at home (It's spring break here), I am feeling the pressure not only to clear out all the junk in the house, but all the craziness. I just need peace. We're clearing out all the shelves and all! I spent yesterday just in one room purging stuff-I had 3 huge bags just for the goodwill! Atleast one room down-5 to go!
On a parenting note:
I have found that when a boy turns 10, they lose the ability to stop backtalking...or obeying for that matter. It seems as if the two of us are at our wits end. He has to make a remark at whatever I say...and that is extremely frustrating! I am trying new techniques....ya know...like, soap.....and the silent treatment. None have seemed to work-YET.
I am at my wits end. Maybe I just can't do this parenting thing. I know, I know...dramatic right. But you can't tell me at some point in this thing called parenting....you just didn't want to walk away. If you can, well a giant award should come your way!!
As for the rest of life, this too shall pass. I am learning to take leaps of faith and wait on Him to tell me when to jump again. I know certain things are just an attack of the enemy. Right when God has shown us certain things to do and we step out....there the devil is to try and hinder what God is trying to do.
Like with our ten year old, all the back talking and junk. Then, our youngest has had multiple ear infections and now has to have tubes put into her ears. Well, that just frustrated me even more.
She is only 1 and now has to go under anestesia to get tubes. Yes, it is only a 10-15 precedure-but the last time one of our children did that, well, it was just really scary! It's just all an attack and I'm tired of it!
I have learned that I have to "put on my big girl panties and pray against it!". It's time to get serious and not be concerned with what others think-God has our back and He knows our hearts. We are gonna do what He tells us to do!
Don't forget to keep praying for Stellan! God has big plans for him too!