Happy Post!

There have been several things this week that have caused me to be sad! Things that are out of my control. Things in peoples' lives that I cannot fix. I get that life is not fair but dang it stinks sometimes! It is just so frustrating!!! I am the type that wants to fix everything but that is not always an option. For now, I will just do what I can.

So, in the midst of all the sadness, let me tell you, that when I open up my kitchen cabinets it makes me smile! I got new dishes!!! Our dish situation was really pitiful and I have been looking for months at the Fiesta dishes online. I also had driven all over town on two occasions trying to find some that I liked. It was to the point where Chris was about to go buy some himself if I didn't do it. I was totally inspired by Rachael Ray. You know I haven't missed an episode. Her kitchen is full of color! Love it! I just couldn't decide what colors I wanted. Chris didn't get the "colors" thing. He thought I should just pick one and be done with it. I don't do decisions well. I don't usually go against his opinion. Because his opinion is usually a good one. I kept putting items in my online "shopping cart" so I could see the colors together. Then of course showed it to him, hoping for feedback. I guess he got sick of hearing about it for so long that he finally said to order them and it didn't matter what color or colors, just do it! So, I did, I did! I really, really like them and so does he. He told me that I made great choices in color and that he really likes them. Whew, I am so glad! You may be thinking that it is just a plate and that I am silly, but to me it was a big deal!

Jax was as excited as I was. He unloaded the dishwasher and loaded the new dishes so that he could eat dinner on an orange plate. Orange is his favorite color. Hunter orange to be exact.

Happy Boys!!

The boys have been waiting on these "Bone Collector" backpacks for a long time. Chris had told them how cool they were. It took several months to get them manufactured and to get samples sent out. Finally we got them and they are two happy boys! Now, hopefully, Chris can get Academy to buy a bunch of them!

Thank you Turbo Tax!

Sigh..........I just did our taxes. It is so easy with Turbo Tax! It feels good to have that behind me. Actually getting back 500.00 more than last year, Yeah!

Sherry, Grandma Ann and Papa Don headed home this morning. We had a great time and hate to see them go. I must diet now. I don't know why families getting together has to equal excess calories! Well, it was fun while it lasted. Chris and I started P90x today. We are already sore and it will only be worse tomorrow, but in a good way!!

Haiti Prayer

Keep the prayer going……

Lord, I just want to say THANK YOU, because..... this morning I woke up and knew where my children were. This morning my home was still standing. This morning I am not crying because my husband, my child, my brother or sister needs to be buried after being pulled out from underneath a pile of concrete. This morning I was able to drink a glass of clean water. This morning I was able to turn on the light. This morning I was able to take a shower... I was not planning a funeral, but most of all I thank you this morning because I still have life and a voice to cry out for the people of Haiti.

Lord I cry out to you, the one that makes the impossible, possible, the one that turns darkness into light, I cry out that you give those mothers strength, give them peace that surpasses all understanding, that you may open the streets so help can come. May you provide doctors, nurses, food, water, and all they need without hesitation. For all that have lost family members, give them peace, give them hope, give them courage to continue! Protect the children and shield them with your power. I pray all this in the name of Jesus!!!

To all my friends, please continue to forward this so that we can pray together for the people in Haiti .
We here are truly blessed!!!!!

Company is coming!!!

Sherry, Papa Don and Grandma Ann came to visit us. They got here Monday and are staying a week. I am so glad they are here to help entertain the boys while Chris it at the Shot Show in Vegas. We have been having such great time. We have been going everyday to eat lunch with Jax. He loooooves for us to eat with him. Papa Don requested that we take him back to HEB, our awesome grocery store, so we did that today. Not sure what we are going to do tomorrow, but Friday we are going to check Jax out early and go to ITZ!!

Painting Day

So I have this long on-going patio project! I have known in my mind what I wanted to do but could not rush it. I had to wait on goodwill and craigslist to have what I need. I sure didn't want to spend a lot of money because I still want to move and who knows what I will want or need then. Anyway, I got a bench and a wicker chair and today was the day to paint. It was beautiful and sunny with no chance of rain!

The boys helped me sand, primer, and paint the bench and they helped me spray paint the wicker chair and footstool. I really did get a lot of help from them. They for sure made a mess of everything, including themselves, but were really helpful to me. As you can see, Brooks "accidentally" spray painted Jax's face! Brooks was under the bench painting when Jax splattered paint in his eye. He said, "it burns, it burns, what do I do?" I told him that his eyes will water and the tears will wash it out. He said, "what if I am too tough to cry, then what?" Nice!

I ordered the canvas for my curtains while I was in Florida. It was waiting on me when I got home and I made 6 panels and got them hung right away. I should say, Chris and I got them hung right away. He was so good to help me hang the curtain rods and put up the curtains! He is the best! Anyway, we LOVE them!!! Sam's had a really nice outdoor firepit on clearance, it was the display. I got the manager to give me an extra 20 off because it had a chip out of the fake stone! Hey, who cares, with two boys everything is eventually a second or a third! I also found a rug today that I like, so it is starting to come together. I am still waiting for Garden Ridge to get the rest of their outdoor cushions in. They usually have about 20 different colors to choose from but only have about 6 so far, and they aren't the colors that I am looking for. I am waiting....patiently. Hopefully I will be finished soon and I will post some pictures!

Out with the old and in with the NEW

Goodbye, old coffee pot. You take 20 minutes to brew a half pot of coffee despite all CLR cleaning efforts. You won't be missed!
Hello, new exciting coffee pot!! You are so fast! I am so happy, it is the little things in life!