What do you think of the blog's new look? It is a free template that I upload and I even edited the html for my facebook and twitter accounts. I have two problems though - I cannot figure out how to add my email to the contact button and how to fix the "RSS" button. Anyone have the answers?
Any advice or suggestions is greatly appreciated!
Mary
During
September, I will be participating and linking up with the Revive Your Marriage
Series hosted by Time-Warp Wife, To Love Honor and Vacuum, Women Living Well Ministries and Unveiled
Wife.
And my husband and I will be
celebrating our 11th Anniversary!
This weeks challenge is this:
Revive Your Prayers
I often prayer scripture over
my husband. Ephesians 3:14-19 is one of them. How do you pray
scripture over an individual, you ask. I substitute Lee's name throughout
the passage as I pray, like this...
For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, from
whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that
He would grant Lee, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened
with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that
Christ may dwell in Lee's heart through faith; that Lee, being rooted and
grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the
saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to
know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that Lee may be filled with all
the fullness of God.
Enjoying my life, Mary
I am linking up this week with Mama Kat and have chosen prompt #2:
What do you remember most about your childhood bedroom?
My Mama let me decorate my bedroom how I wanted, so I had:
I loved that room. I had lots of windows into the back yard. I remember playing 45's on my own record player.
Then we moved.
In our new house, in a new state, at the start of my ninth grade year, my Mama let me decorate my bedroom how I wanted, so I had:
I enjoyed my high school years in that room. But what I most remember about my childhood bedroom is that my Mama made every effort to create my dream room for me. A place that I could call my own. And at a time when my life changed so drastically in my eyes, my Mom did her best to make my childhood bedroom a safe haven for me. Thanks Mama!
What do you remember most about your childhood bedroom?
My Mama let me decorate my bedroom how I wanted, so I had:
Twin Beds
Yellow Gingham Bedspreads
Holly Hobby
Shuttered Windows
Yellow Gingham Curtain
Yellow Floral Wallpaper
I loved that room. I had lots of windows into the back yard. I remember playing 45's on my own record player.
Then we moved.
In our new house, in a new state, at the start of my ninth grade year, my Mama let me decorate my bedroom how I wanted, so I had:
A Double Brass Bed
A Blue Bed Spread
Yellow and Blue Floral Wallpaper
Holly Hobby
Yellow Gingham
I enjoyed my high school years in that room. But what I most remember about my childhood bedroom is that my Mama made every effort to create my dream room for me. A place that I could call my own. And at a time when my life changed so drastically in my eyes, my Mom did her best to make my childhood bedroom a safe haven for me. Thanks Mama!
I am proud to be an American where I worship God, speak freely, live peaceably and raise my children in a way that I believe is right. I thank God that I can live a life of realized dreams. I am glad that if I don't like how my life is, I have the ability and freedom to make the necessary to changes to turn things around.
I've been assessing my life and I've been looking at 5 years from now. I have a list of dreams of things I'd like to accomplish within the next five years. I look at it frequently. I pray over it and thank the Lord for his provision and blessings.
Here are a few from my list:
1. Maintain a loving, safe, comfortable home when my children can bring their friends home to play.
2. Write a song of worship unto the Lord - lyrics and melody.
3. Encourage woman and girls in their life's journey.
What dreams and goals do you have for yourself that you would like to see realized five years from now?
Enjoying my life,
Mary
I've been reading "I Used to Be So Organized" by Glynnis Whitwer. This book is full of godly wisdom and I only just finished chapter 6. In chapter 5, Glyniss writes about setting realistic expectations for yourself by guarding your spiritual health, taking care of yourself and setting side a time to think. In chapter 6, she writes about setting priorities.
I want to list out the questions she poses to wet your appetite.
What can only I do?
What has God entrusted to me?
Am I a good steward of what I already have?
What passion has God put in my heart?
What has God asked me to do that I haven't done yet?
Doesn't that make you want to get the book and read it?
I'm participating in an online Bible study over at melissataylor.com. I'll write more as I process what the Lord is speaking to me.
Enjoying my life,
Mary
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Enjoying my life,
Mary
I had lunch with a good friend today. Got me to thinking about how awesome friendship is. I've got some pretty great friends - some as far back as elementary school and some as new as last week. Here's a list of some things that I'm most thankful for:
- My friends accept me
- My friends are encouragers
- We pray for each other
- We cheer each other in our accomplishments
- Help is never far away, I just have to ask
- I can bear my soul and find understanding
Thank you dear friends.
Enjoying my life,
Mary
What are you most thankful for in your friendships?
I've been a member of Weight Watchers since May, 2011. I have had some success in losing weight, but I'm not happy where I am in this stage of the game. I've met some great people at my meetings and I'm thankful for all the support that I have from my family and friends. I've been lax in setting goals and I realize that I haven't had anything specific to reach for. I have eight weeks of weigh-ins until the end of the year and have set five goals to meet by that time.
My Goals to meet by December 31, 2011 are:
1. Every day, I will track what I eat. Our WW leader challenged us last night to track every day. As incentive, we will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card at the end of the month.
2. I will meet the recommended Good Health Guidelines by drinking enough liquid, getting my healthy oils in and taking a multivitamin.
3. I will choose to eat Power Foods such as fruits, veggies, whole grains and low-fat dairy.
4. I will participate in a 5K. My WW buddies and I decided that we need to have something to work toward in getting in our activity. Another WW leader shared with us that she always registered for a 5K to help her stay motivated to exercise. We are following her example and looking for a 5K to participate in.
5. I will lose 10% of my body weight by my weigh-in On December 27. That means I have to lose 2 lbs a week.
I believe that as I meet these five goals I will have success and feel better!
Let me hear from you...what goals have you set for yourself?
Enjoying my life...
Mary
I am so blessed. There have been many people that have helped us get into our new house. The lastest being the flower bed in front in our house. My Pastor's wife and friend, Laural and her sister-in-law, Kathy planted it today in the rain. Pictures follow. Makes me smile every time I drive into my yard. Thank you so much Laural and Kathy!
Recently, I signed up at emealz.com. Emealz creates 7 meals per week based on the grocery sale papers. I chose Publix Portion Control. I've enjoyed not having to think about dinner. My family is enjoying dinner too.
Tonight, I made Mexican Potatoes and served them with meat loaf. Jonathan watched Lee prepare his potato with the sour cream/corn/cheese mixture and top with salsa. Then wanted his fixed the same way. While eating his potato, he said "This is a good meal. It's better than spaghetti!"
Since spagetti is his favorite meal, I know I just got the best compliment ever!
My dear sister, Debby, is my child care provider this summer. What a blessing she has been to me. The boys are enjoying her too.
If you are friends with her on facebook, you can see her pictures here. They've had quite the adventures.
I don't think I'll ever be able to put into words how much I appreciate her. I hope that she knows that I love her.
1. The laundry room - I now have a room dedicated to laundry. And a new washer. In the past, I've done laundry in a college dorm, a laundry mat, my mother-in-law's house and in my bathroom.
2. Two bathrooms - no longer will I share a bathroom with my boys. If you have boys, you know what I mean.
3. Closets - there are closets in each of the three bedrooms. There is a linen closet in the hall. There is closet space in the laundry room, which I love, by the way. Each of us will have our own closet. No more sharing space.
4. Neighbors - we have good neighbors. One has already mowed the lawn just to be nice (we have since hired him to take care of the lawn).
5. The Lake - we have fishing rights. Now to learn how to fish so that I
can teach the boys.
One thing that we do not like about our move - we will be leaving Nana
and Granddaddy's neighborhood. The boys, especially Jonathan, think
that they'll never see Nana again. I am having trouble convincing him
otherwise, but I hope that this works itself out.
My mother-in-law has been instrumental in getting every thing done
and painted so that we can move. I do not think I will ever be able to
express my thanks to her sufficiently. But I hope that she knows
how much I appreciate her!
So here's to tomorrow and getting everything moved before the
rain starts!
Enjoying my life - even in this oh so stressful time of moving.
Mary
PS - click on the title and it will take you to my facebook album.
My husband wants to start moving on Saturday, May 7 to our house on EL! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't freaking out a litle bit. I've been focusing on painting not packing.
A friend tonight said I'd be happy we did it now after we get moved. Like pulling of a bandaid. I've been waiting at least 3 years for this to happen. So I choose to enjoy this season in my life...and not stress about it.
I leave you with a pictures of the boys...
Five years ago, I was home with a 20 month old and 37 weeks pregnant and not feeling well. My mom was out of town and so was my mother-in-law. By Monday, I decided to check my "What to expect..." book and discovered I could be in labor. So called the doctor who said to go to the hospital. I had to wait for Lee to finish at work and find someone to keep Jonathan since both grandmothers were out of town. Our Pastor came and got Jonathan and rode around town for a couple of hours until Nana got home.
I was dehydrated when I got to the hospital so the plan was to get hydrated and go home. My cervix started changing so we planned on a c-section. At 5:15 pm on April 24, 2006, Joel arrived 19 days early. After 5 days in the hospital, we were able to bring him home. He had to be on oxygen because he had fluid on his lungs. Now he is a healthy 5 year old and I give God praise that Joel has had no residual affects from it. I also praise God for healing me from endometriosis and for blessing us with two precious boys!
Halleluah! He is risen! Happy Easter!
Tonight when I got Joel, 4 almost 5 years old, out of the tub, I noticed something in his mouth. So I took a look. Much to my surprise I found something missing...a tooth. We didn't even know that it was loose and we don't know where it is now. After I finished crying...yes I cried...I took a picture. At which time, Joel asked me to post it on facebook. Then we called Nana, Grandma and Aunt Judy. Loosing that first tooth is a right of passage for a child. But for this mama I'm still in shock and not quite ready for this one.
One thing I enjoy doing is quilting.
Here are two of my friends that help me:
Meet "Slick" - the handy dandy sewing machine.
and "Roller Blade" - the rotary cutter.
Here are some of the projects we've worked on together:
Jonathan's Quilt
Joel's Quilt
Emma's Quilt
My Tote Bag
My first finished wall hanging
I look forward to many more projects that we will finish together!
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