How old?

Thank you Lord for the power to raise these children you've blessed me with. Today is my DDs 14th birthday and I'm amazed how fast those 14 years have gone. Everyday brings a new adventure, a new challenge, a new accomplishment and a new laugh.3

DD you are a joy when you're creative, gorgeous and lovely. I remember the awkward days of teenville and I don't wish to ever go back there. There will be hard days, but hopefully the good will outweigh the bad and you can always have a smile on your heart.

Love you smoochiedoodles!!!

He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. ~ Isaiah 40:29, NLT

HA! Waxing Star Wars

Oh my! This picture just cracks me up... but isn't that basically what we do? Wax, shave, pluck here there and everywhere, but not really everywhere!?!? LOL

Swimsuit season, gotta love it... NOT! But really... why do we all care so much? In the bigger picture, does a little hair here or there... matter much at all?!?!?

I know I care less and less everyday! but maybe thats just the old married me speaking...

Whatever! Happy Friday everyone!


God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. ~ John 3:17, NLT

How young

I think I am prone to foolishness and fads, and I don't consider myself young :) Yes, younger than some and older than some, and maybe young at heart or not... but not young, but perhaps in comparison to the Lord, we are all young, but a vapor, but a speck on the timeline of time and life itself.

I've done some dumb things... and I continue to do them. And not just me, but others around me, friends, family, coworkers, people I don't know... not to mention all the strangers on the street that drive like they're on an oval track somewhere, without traffic lights, pedestrians or cars turning this way and that.

So when will we all grow up? Maybe never... dunno, but I'm trying. I think others are too. Thanks to all my friends who are helping me along the way!

"Young people are prone to foolishness and fads; the cure comes through tough-minded discipline." Proverbs 22:15 The Message

How do you spell relief?

Yesterday and today, I spelled it P-O-O-L! Ahhh... finally I'm loving having a pool. The landlord, the pool guy and I are still working on it, but it will be sparkling soon. When it is over 100 degrees, I don't much care that it isn't :)

After spending nearly 6 hours in the 100+ temps outside yesterday, I was so ready for the refreshing and I got it... I didn't even want to get out. Today either, actually!

Enjoy your summer peeps!

"While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." Genesis 8:22

Wisdom from a best girlfriend

Got this message today from my girlfriend about the fact that she's taking some time off for the summer to be with her kids. "Thanks! It is really nervy and I've been really scared for a while. I just prayed for God's peace and I seem to be OK with it now. I have to trust God's plan for my/our life. :)"

Funny how you can see the wisdom or foolishness in another persons choices, but sometimes can't see it in your own.

Life is about making choices, in the moment, and dealing with the consequences. And it sure is easier with the guidance of the Lord.

You'll be OK girlfriend. "It's all good," like my other best girlfriend tells me all the time. You've prayed, done your homework, and now you can be at peace in your decision. Enjoy the summer my friend. Life is short!!!

"Don’t worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." Philippians 4:6 NLT

Selective memories

I have mommy brain, but so does my mom... so I guess its OK. Sometimes I can barely remember my kids names, let alone when they got their first tooth, walked, or whatever the milestone. I was chatting with my mom today about a pivotal cutting of the apron strings moment that she and I had some 20+ years ago and she says "I don't remember my kids pain" which is probably a good thing! Funny tho that a moment that at the time, was major, is just gone from her mind. We all have moments like that, sometimes a lot of them.

I have a long-time best friend, from high school actually, who swears that I did something that she remembers to clearly as mine, but I have no recollection. Whatever! Can't cry over spilled milk now, right?

Anyway, the quote below reminds me that only my heavenly Father knows all, remembers all, and loves me anyway - what peace that knowledge brings! I don't have to remember the embarrasing high school story, the pain of my children, or whatever else. Ahhh, breathe in and out, live in the moment, and enjoy the amnesia! :)


For I hold you by your right hand— I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, 'Don't be afraid. I am here to help you'. Isaiah 41:13 NLT

Fear of DMV

No, not really fear of DMV, but fear of the power they have to get new drivers on the road. See my DS has finally started to read the driver training book and the thought of him driving is a really scary one for me. He is DS #2, so theoretically it's easier the second time around, right? Um NO! Not this time around.

See DS #2 is the middle child and has some additional challenges in his personality and brain chemistry. Add that all together and you get some pretty unpredictable, quickly changing and very complicated issues for our whole family. See this for an idea what we live.


"...Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine" Isaiah 43:1 NLT