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March 27, 2011
Day 19-Something you miss
I really miss being able to travel with ONE BAG as a carry on! Gus and I used to be alble to throw all our stuff in one bag, hop on a plane and go! Now its 3-4 bags, check the luggage and on and on and on. One day we will be back to one bag!
March 25, 2011
Day 18-Something you regret
It’s really hard for me to think of past mistakes or transgressions as regrets. I have been through a lot in my life and not all of them are the smartest decisions but I can’t say that I regret all of them. Of course in those “freedom” years there are some people and decisions that I would prefer to not have happened and I will never mention them here, but for the most part I believe every person and situation, was put in my path to lead me right where I am today. Even though I made some "not smart" decisions with past people I don’t doubt one bit that those relationships shaped the person I am today. If you know me and my past you know I have traveled a long broken road and I can’t say that I regret that because it lead me right here, and I love it here. God certainly protected me along the way and I know it was all a part of His plan, even when I veered off the road on my own, He was looking at the map and leading me to bigger and better things.
It’s all about perspective- for example
Even though Brad was abusive and Scott was 3 years of fighting, and those relationships ended with lots of heartache, I still think if not for them I would not be here today.
I have tons of little transitions in my life where it hurt a lot while it was happening but now that I look back I can see God’s handy work! I believe every decision –good, bad, or ugly – has made me the woman, wife, mother, daughter and friend I am today, how could I ever think of them as regrets?
It’s all about perspective- for example
- Dated Brad for 6 years, he smothered me and didn’t want me to have friends,
- I rebelled and joined sorority (insert long Brad story here)
- Through Gamma Phi I met Scott,
- Dated Scott who introduced me to Tyler after college,
- Dated Tyler who introduced me to his little sister Tammy who was in high school,
- Tammy encouraged me to sub at her high school WCHS,
- WCHS offered me a full time position teaching the following year,
- Teaching fulltime I had Missy as a student,
- Missy introduced me to her mom Betty,
- When I decided to leave teaching (with no plans on where I was going or what I was gonna do) Missy told her mom,
- Betty approached me one day and asked if I would like to come work for her, I said “what’s the job” she said “what can you do?”
Even though Brad was abusive and Scott was 3 years of fighting, and those relationships ended with lots of heartache, I still think if not for them I would not be here today.
I have tons of little transitions in my life where it hurt a lot while it was happening but now that I look back I can see God’s handy work! I believe every decision –good, bad, or ugly – has made me the woman, wife, mother, daughter and friend I am today, how could I ever think of them as regrets?
March 24, 2011
March 23, 2011
The Big Boy Car Seat
Taylor is so tall he outgrew his infant car seat already! Last night Daddy brought home his new big boy seat – a gift from Auntie Maiza – and this morning we got him all set up! He loved it and smiled so big at the extra room he had. I love my little darling!
Day 16-Dream house
Dream house- well it’s a dream right? I would love anything with a huge wraparound porch with comfy chairs out front, a huge yard, a pool and spa, and a giant kitchen for entertaining. I would love to sit on the porch after a long day and watch the kids play in the yard while I read. Not too big, just enough space for the kiddos to have their own rooms but not feel like they are a mile away from us. An office, a media room, and a hidden room behind a large bookcase for all the stuff that piles up in random places, I can just throw it there till I have the chance to stow it away properly [don’t judge me you know it happens, you should see my current office, what a junk room!] My dream house is anywhere I can call home that is in a good neighborhood where we can ride bikes everywhere - o and near the beach for me and the snow for Gus!
Wouldn’t you love to join me for a glass of wine here….
Van's 4th Birthday!
I can’t believe our little Van Man is 4! Mike and April had a race car party this past weekend to celebrate the little man. Great food, delicious desserts, and fun times with the family! Taylor had a wonderful time with all his cousins, especially Kalea, they chatted with each other for almost 20 minutes, it was adorable!
Mike works for So-Cal Speed Shop and he brought home this roadster to drive Van around for his birthday. They loaded up Van's booster seat and took off on Friday, he was squealing with excitement and reaching up as far as he could to see over the dash. It was parked in the garage Saturday so we had to take some fun photos with Taylor in it, if you look closely Tay is wearing his So-Cal onsie, we were representing!
March 22, 2011
Day 15-Bible verse
Romans 12:1-2
NIV
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
I also really like The Message translation~
1-2 So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.
NIV
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
I also really like The Message translation~
1-2 So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.
March 21, 2011
Day 13-Goals
I have a lot of small goals-
Buy a new computer, a new camera, a new fridge
One huge goal –
Buy a house and decorate
And those personal goals –
Be a good wife and mother, work hard, take pride in what I have worked for, stop worrying about what others think of me, be a good friend, speak with kindness at all times, have more children!
Buy a new computer, a new camera, a new fridge
One huge goal –
Buy a house and decorate
And those personal goals –
Be a good wife and mother, work hard, take pride in what I have worked for, stop worrying about what others think of me, be a good friend, speak with kindness at all times, have more children!
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