We Have A Real Actor On Our Hands!

Sometimes I feel like I come up for air….then go back down into the vast sea of laundry, housework, responsibilities…and then I resurface again!  Not to say that I feel like I’m drowning or anything, I just know that this season is very demanding of my time in specific ways….and as I see my friends who have teenagers….I’ll take this stage ANY DAY!  haha!

And there’s only so much one can get done during Wee Baby Naptime.

I’m trying to keep perspective that every season of life is a blessing! 

And I really want to build strong relationships now so that when my kids are teens, I have some investment in them that will pay dividends!  And if all else fails, I’ll pray according to Ezekiel 38:4 for hooks in their jaws!  ☺ 

As we are in the midst of Christmas hustle bustle, I am keeping myself reminded that my time is what is so valuable….I am only one person who can only do so much….that is just the perspective I need!

That giving of my time is as valuable as anything…..this was our pastor’s sermon this past Sunday, and it really hit home for me right now….

 

 

We had our church Christmas program this past Sunday evening….and THIS is what happened……

My Baby 3.0 made his debut as Baby Jesus!

 

SO sweet!  Impromptu…as you can tell from the polka dot blanket….which made it that much sweeter!

 

 

Dos the Donkey (2nd year in a row…what are they trying to tell us?)

 

 

Uno- furthest one on the right…he said, “I’m one of the wise persons.” ☺

Of course, he called Jesus a ‘she’ for the first three years of his life.

 

The sweetest presence of God at this little program…..I think God must look down on children sharing His Story…and it must please Him so…..

 

Merry Christmas Week!!!

Love a Little e.l.f.!!!!

I got this in my birthday goody bag from Pop and Nana….

$1, Target and wherever elf products are sold

e.l.f. All Over Color Stick (I have Golden Peach)

First of all, for $1?!?!

I’ve always thought my skin was too oily for this product, so I never bought it!?

Well, come to find out, I CAN wear it, and I LOVE it!

Cream blush is really great for those with dry skin….but I’ve found that applying a bronzing powder over the top (I tip I heard from a bone-uh-fide makeup ar-teest), makes it luminous and lovely.  Especially for us oilier girls!

It adds a whole new option to my blushing choices!!!!

If you are unsure, there are a wealth of videos on Youtube….just put “how to apply cream blush” in the search box….

LOVE the wealth of info that can be found on the ‘net!

 

Loves!

Holding Pattern Exercises

I’ve been kind of a little teeny bit down the past few days….I keep thinking that Christmas is only 14 days away, and I’ve got my hands SO full with a new baby and schooling that I can’t even get any Christmas decorations up….

We are moving sometime in the near future, so I’m not sure we need to put up a lot of Christmas decorations…..I don’t have 5 matching stockings for all of us….and oh my….

SO, I’m really praying on a daily basis that Jesus will show me what He wants for us to do this Christmas….

Because He already knows it’s out of the ordinary….and that I’m feeling a lot uneasy about it….and a little sentimental….

We are in a holding pattern right now just waiting on God’s next move.. 

What do we do during holding patterns when we really just want to go to bed and wake up with it all fixed???

 

Well, I’m no expert and I sure would welcome some advice if you wanna add….I’m just doing these things:

1.  Tell myself on a daily basis that God really does intend to move us, and that He has every detail already orchestrated.  This is the time where I’ve heard people say, “stand on the Word you received”…a word that said to “GO!”…..I feel a lot like Abraham….and I’m STANDIN’….’til He says, “GO!”.

I sing that song, ♫ “He who began a good work in you….will be faithful to complete it…He’ll be faithful to complete it….He’ll be faithful to complete it in you”♫….about 2 or 299 times per day!

 

 

2.  I have found a verse that I repeat several times per day….Philippians 4:19…..and my God shall meet all of MY needs according to His riches in glory….ok, so the universe is His Storehouse….so I know He can meet my needs.

 

 

3.  Ask God what He wants me to learn in this ‘holding pattern’….and pray that I will grasp it QUICKLY.

 

 

4.  See God release a supernatural grace to face the unknown….did you know that ‘grace’ has two meanings in the Bible?

Of course, it’s unmerited favor…..

And it also means a God-given ability to do what He has called you to do.

I recently learned that!  And I LOVE it…..and I’m a partaker!!!  He has released so much grace to me in the past few weeks.

 

 

5.  Be thankful.  Gather your chicks in your bed at night, and be thankful.

 

6.  Pray.  A lot.

 

7.  Don’t worry about lots of Christmas décor….make the best of it….and start packing!

 

Ok, happy Tuesday!!!

Deep In The Heart…..

I made a stark realization- I know, I’m a fast learner. ☺

My kid needs grades.

If you are a homeschooling family, maybe this will be of help to you…..my kid was not doing his best, he was unmotivated, and I was, quite frankly, a disappointed and heartbroken homeschooling mama.

Because I knew I had taught him better.

Well, turns out, I decided (seriously, once again, that Holy Spirit gave me wisdom) to start grading his work strictly….and told him that I may start turning his grades into the state of Texas….which isn’t entirely the WHOLE truth….but, ya know, there’s always the possibility….and, well, I was desperate….and wholeheartedly believe in SCARING MY KIDS STRAIGHT.

Well, let me tell ya, the State of Texas wields a LOT more power over my child than I do….because…. suddenly… he has started CARING about his work!

THANK YOU, STATE OF TEXAS!

So, I will probably set up some sort of Excel spreadsheet to average his grades…and I might put them in an envelope….and send them right, straight to theheadquarters of the STATE OF TEXAS!

(If you don’t know, Texas is one of the most ‘hands off’ states in which to homeschool.  No requirements of attendance or grades.  Love that the gov’t doesn’t try to manage us, but I guess lying to my kids that they do is a necessary evil.  What will happen when he finds out one day that Texas is a small government state, and his mama might’ve storied to him?)

Kinda like The North Pole?!  You think they would read it?

ATTN: GOV. PERRY

Dear Rick,

Could we be of assistance to your campaign? My kid has many attributes that might vastly improve your current bid for President….

 

SPIRIT!  

We know you’re an Aggie, but we could really class you up.  Nothing says class like Febreeze ‘guns’.

 

 

Stylish.

I’m sure you could use another {talented} stylist on your staff.

 

 

Mature.

Yes, of course that’s a real ‘stache.

I know he’s just 9….but, trust me, it’s real…..he got it from his mama.

 

 

Ingenious.

Such beneficial and progressive ideas (who knows?!  Drinking Capri Suns upside-down and half-naked could bring a revolution?!)

 

 

OK, I’ll let ya know as soon as we hear from Rick.

No matter what happens, I’ll always be grateful to The State of Texas for scaring the shee-shee outta my kid!

LOL!!!

Behold, I Make All Things New

This past week flew by!

Big Daddy started his new ‘office’ job!  Ha!  He ended up traveling the territory and delivering hams!  The company he works for is super generous, he got to meet many customers, so it was great.

He is working for the company that he bought his parts and pumps from for 17 years while he ran his own water well business….now he’s on the other side as a sales rep/whatever needs done/ PR….not sure of his exact title right now.

All I know is that I prayed for God to give my man a job that didn’t break his {aging} body down anymore….and that I wouldn’t lose him to heatstroke {he worked outside}…and I’m here to TESTIFY!

God opened doors for him….gave Big Daddy favor….to take on a new path that would allow him to work inside and to put all of his 17+ years of experience to great use. 

And to be our Big Daddy and to lead us into ministry….that’s another story for another day.

Just let me tell you that ONLY GOD could do what all is being done in our life.

THANK YOU, JESUS!!!!

Now we stand at the door- waiting on the perfect buyer for our property- and ready to move from a place we had planned to live in for all of our days!!!! 

Like Abraham!  By faith!

And last night was the company Christmas party!  We didn’t know what to expect!  But we do know that this company, amidst a nationwide recession, is growing by leaps and bounds!  Isn’t it just like God to place Big Daddy in a booming company that profit shares based on monthly sales?!?

And here’s a super cute necklace that I whipped up to wear to the party!

I had all of this at home….just had to deconstruct one necklace that didn’t really lay right anyway….and hot glue some stuff together….and VOILA! 

A repurposed necklace! 

I already had the pearl and black strands….

DO YOU LOVE TO REPURPOSE?!

I told a sweet lady at the party that I had a baby two months ago so I felt a little on the lumpy side….but all you gotta do is put ruffles and layers on the lumps!!! Haha!!

 

Have a lovely day!!!!

Somebody Turned Two Months

OH MY HEART.

Really? 

Don’t lick the screen. 

It’s not becoming.

And it leaves marks.

Trust me.

 

 

 

I’m dyin’.

How can one baby be so darlin’?

 

Have a lovely day!