Old McGrumpy had a farm.....

okay im done being grumpy....
life has delt lemons, guess its time to make lemonade!

here's to a lot of lemonade.

happy tuesday.

Nearly a year...

It's been nearly a year since I posted last, wow I guess we've been that busy. 

They boys are growing up and it's so sad...I have so many "I wish I would haves"

guess I need to start doing more now before that list grows even larger...

what do you do when you find yourself feeling that way?

does the sense of regret ever go away?

I hope my boys know that regardless of what I have or haven't done they are loved and cherished and the most amazing things that have ever happened to me...bar none!!

Hope you have a happy Monday and try to live your life should have-free!  I'm going to try.

Winter Vacation.......family style!!

This past year has been quite a challenging one to say the least. We've struggled financially (yes along with the majority of the world) but for us its been a hard, hard blow.....

No eating out, no movies just because, no toes painted, or cuticles manicured....but the hardest part has been the total lack of a family vacation. That is until now.....

Gatlinburg, Tennessee take hold because here we come, ready or not. We've rented a cabin with some dear friends. Our two kids will have their two kids.....we'll have bunk beds, 42" plasma in the GAME ROOM!!! Hot tub, pin ball machine, air hockey table and foosball oh yeah and an XBox 360.....so stay tuned lots of pictures to follow!!

Oh yeah and the best part is that there SNOW on the ground with more coming!!! Wooohooooo

Winter time blues....

Seems like the winter time blues have set in.....
We have runny noses, sore throats,
terrible coughs and its either too cold or too wet to go outside........
and besides who really feels like going outside to begin with.

I'm ready for summer!!

Can I get an amen?

Overcome.......

o*ver*come....verb........1.  to defeat; conquer.  2. to surmount; prevail over 3. to over-power, as with emotion

Sunday Gregg had the opportunity to preach while Pastor Roger was away in NY hunting with his family.  He had been preaching on the subject of "Overcoming" and Gregg picked up right where he had left off.  IN A POWERFUL WAY.....

We have many obsticles in life we have to over come.....some are big, some are tiny, some are life threating, some are not....some are marriage threatening, while others seems trivial and almost laughable....while others are not. 

I have finally overcome this issue of my weight, Gregg acknowledged it in his sermon and made me feel so proud that he's proud and noticed my success....I was happy for the moment, then my heart turned inward and remembered a dear friend of mine who is struggling to overcome marital issues in her life.

I wish I could fix it for them, I wish I could help them overcome this troubling time in their marriage, I'm just a wanna be fixer-upper but I can't.  I can pray for them, it's the best thing I can offer them at this time.  I just hate that my friends are struggling....I pray that they can overcome, that God can guide them and provide an end to this struggling they are enduring....

My happiness and joy at my overcoming has to take a backseat right now while I help my friend get through her situation, I hope that at the end of this path that they are on they can and will feel like an overcomer too.

God is that able, that loving, that merciful to help anyone in any situation overcome....even my friends.  Please keep them in your prayers that they too can feel the victory of overcoming...... to defeat and conquer, to surmount and prevail over, to over-power this time in their life, their marriage is worth it, their family is worth it and I hope they know that there are those of us out here praying for them and who love them dearly.

Jewlery....CYNTHIA Style.....Gotta love it, I sure do.

Last night Cynthia had one of her jewlery parties at Marina's.....

All I can say is I LOVE HER(YOUR) STUFF!!!  She is sooo incredibly talented.

God has given her a unique gift and she is definately putting it to good use.....

 If you haven't seen any of her stuff check out this link http://www.cynthiagarrett.typepad.com/

I wish.....

I could have it all.....Cynthia you are talented and a super friend...I wish for you all the sucess you can handle!

There's so much more....check her out! 

Gimmie an E....

Today has been a very emotional day for me.....dont know why, but it has.

Work was a challenge, life has been a challenge, motherhood has been a challenge...

Tomorrow will be another day with it's own set of challenges, this I realize....

Gregg and I are trying to listen to the voice of God and be faithful to His will in the path we are currently on.....some days it feels like we're succesful....others not so

My friend "M" has been enduring her share of heartache and trials and I think my share too....

I know my friend "P" has had MORE than her share.....

My friend "N" seems to be experiencing some at this time in her life too, so many of my friends are.....

feels like death and uncertainty are EVERYWHERE yet there seems to be no peace or hope ANYWHERE....

but I must remember God's promises....."Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you." Job 22:21

and also...."The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness." Ex 34:6

God knows what's happening....he knows what's next. I will keep a steadfast pace and keep my eyes focused on the prize set before me, God please give me the strength, the determination and endurance needed to finish my course victoriously. Keep my head clear and heart pure and help us ALL to have a better day tomorrow.

Happy 40th Birthday and Girls Night Out!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOLLIE!!

Us

Friday was my dear friend Hollie's 40h birthday....i tease her because she's 6 months older than me, she's like a second mom to my boys, a sister to me and her parent's are like an extra set of grandparents to them too..... Our family would be so lost without their influence and presence in our life..... I digress....



Hollie & Me

We took Hollie out to Shout for dinner in Midtown...then went to the World Comedy Theatre for some belly laughs.....Gran (Hollie's mom)

rented a limo for us and we had a blast....here are some snapshots from our night out. Hollie, I hope you had a fabulous birthday, you are loved and the dearest friend to me. Hoping for many more memories like these!!

The gang's all here and hungry!!

The gang on the patio....

Belly laughs on the patio....

Then it was off to the World Comedy Theatre and talk about funny....

Then it was on for a mid-night run to KRISPY KREME!!!

The limo was too big to fit in the drive-thru so those that were yearning for doughnuts walked up to the window to place their order......

Talk about fun..........we had a great time and great laughs. Thanks Gran for allowing us to share this special time. Hollie I hope you had a great birthday and that MY 40th isn't too far off the mark from yours.....we'll wait and see.....