Marriage is.....

Marriage is....

happiness, roses, love, living with your best friend, long walks in the park, a blessing, late night chats, silly giggles, inside jokes, back rubs, snuggling and watching movies, without hesitation adopting one of the biggest blessings I have ever know, bringing an amazing kid into the world, following Christ side-by-side, family dinners, holding hands at the altar and committing to forever when you have never owned anything for more than a year,

Marriage is also....

hard work, tough love, honesty when it hurts, a great way to find out you aren't as great as you thought you were, commitment, the hardest job I have ever had, sitting up with someone in the hospital when they are scared, running to the grocery store when your wife is mid-recipe and needs more eggs, "rock, paper, scissors" over dirty diapers, date night at Petsmart puppy classes, sharing your greatest fears, walking through nightmares together, holding hands through your greatest losses,

Marriage is amazing and I wouldn't want to enjoy it with anyone else.

I love you Chris!!!

Chris Found A Job

Chris found a new job!!! Woo HOO!!!

Blogging - At least I am not buying a new journal

In our basement we have probably twelve (or more) journal from over my life. I always have wanted to write a journal but never have kept up with them. So....I buy a new journal and fill it for awhile and it goes on a bookshelf (or in a tote) and then it is forgotten. What's great about my blog is - I can find it!! So, I am hopping back on the blogging train. I am going to to try to update the past year slowly as well as putting up current info.

Me - I still work at Save-A-Lot doing safety training. I travel every other week and I get to see sooo much of the country. It is so much fun and somehow works with our family. I am still not sure how we get everything done that we do....I am undeniably addicted to Facebook and I love it because I can keep in touch with everyone no matter where I am. My blackberry is a part of my necessary organs and Craigslist is about the best invention every. My kids are amazing and getting so big. We recently added a puppy and fish to our home. Because we needed more things to do :)

Chris - Is currently between jobs. We are trusting God that He will show him the next place. He has an interview today and I am crossing my fingers...... :) and praying......

Elisha - Is 5 and ready to run the world. She is the light of my life and I adore her. What a blessing!!!

Landon - Is 3 getting ready to turn 4. He is my little man. He has taken on this silly persona lately where he dresses silly and make us call him "Petey". Not sure where this came from but he enjoys the break from being Landon I think. The phote above is "Petey" wearing a "man suit" and "daddy's hat cuz his head is too big for it"

Tabitha and Alexa - Our two cats but very much a part of the family. They will both be a year in June

Audrey - Our puppy. She is American Bulldog/ Lab mix and full of energy. Chris and I have Friday Nite/Date Nite at Petsmart for Training Classes for her

Nameless Fish - Landon has a 10 gallon tank with Black Molly's in his room. The fish are all nameless at this point other than the Algae Eater named pepper :)

More to come......

Head and Shoulder - Hands and Feet

I am in Richmond, VA and sick. :( Elisha is sick with a version of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. We spent the whole 3 day weekend hiding from the world and caring for sick kids. Landon first, Elisha second and me third. Amazingly enough Chris avoided catching anything - so far :)

Update to Lost but with "Good Intent"

Yes, I did make it to the mall. I was talking on the phone not to Sally. By the way Emma, my GPS is named Sally and I am really glad to hear that someone else has named their GPS :)

Lost but with "Good Intent"

Here's my story for the day. I am in Philadelphia for work and I decided that it would be fun to go to the mall this evening. I talked to the hotel front desk and there is a mall 30 minutes away. I put it into my GPS and I am on my way. I am merrily chatting away while driving when my GPS proudly proclaims, "You have arrived at your desination". Except here's the catch. I am in the middle of a neighborhood. So the Bed, Bath and Beyond that I have keyed in as my final desination is not located in this house the best that I can tell. I briefly considered knocking on their door to ask them if they were Bed, Bath and Beyond and decided against it. I pull over and key in Sports Authority which is the only other store that I remember the front saying was next to it. Proudly keying in Sports Autority and driving on my way. My GPS delivers me to a different home. Good times. I decide that I am going to just drive because it's a mall and I have to be close. I am at a stop light and my GPS delivers me an apology. I realize that the cross street is named "GOOD INTENT". I had to giggle at myself in the irony. And I really believe that this street must have been a circle because as I drove around in circles around Deptford, New Jersey. I crossed the street 'Good Intent' three times. I finally found my way to the mall and enjoyed my shopping. By the way the mall was about 5 minutes from the house I was originally directed to.

Organization or Chaos - Depends on how close you are...

Life is soo different from a distance. I live two lives. One travels and is in charge. When I am at my stores I am in authority. When I am at home I am a part of a team keeping a house and family together. What's great is like a city when you can back away from it for a moment it is beautiful and organized. Each field stays within its own lines. Fences block off areas from each other. Rivers and highways ribbon across the earth in an organized pattern. When you look at a city from a plane window you can see the order to it all. But a farmer couldn't care for his field from this distance. He wouldn't be able to see weeds, pests and illness within his fields. We all need to back up and look at ourselves sometimes to see the beauty that is there.But then we need to land and get close up. Find the weeds that are invading God's beauty in our life and get rid of them. And also get really close to each flower he has given us and hold them tight. My flowers happen to be my family, husband, kids and friends. We all have people that he has put in our lives to bless us. One more great thing, I am so glad that I serve a God who can see the big pictures and plans he has for me. But I am more thankful that like a careful farmer he gets close enough to me to be a part of this lovely plan. My plane is landing in Philly now...until next time...