Something to Think About Sunday

I ♥ me some Dove milk chocolate.

But I typically only buy myself these little treats this time of year (just 'cause I'd eat them all.the.time...)

Who knew something so simple could be so good for my tummy AND make me think (an not about working out ☺)

Remember to watch for the simple things ~ they might just be able to teach you something.

14. Back rubs

15. The ability to express myself

16. My health, while I may get the occasional cold (such as right now) I am healthy

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Embrace the Camera

Sassy and I got something new.

I had this problem

Hers were scratched and getting too small for her face.

*disclaimer ~ hubby took these and his camera skills need some work ☺

Before:

After #1

After #2 ~ she got 2 pairs ~ you just never know what might happen to them when your 9 and play basketball and softball!

Don't we look studious?

11. The short quiet moments
12. The comfort my arms alone can provide

13. My vision ~ while it is far from perfect I have the ability to see

Ribbon Storage Solution

I make personalized pacifier clips and I have lots of ribbon.  But even if I didn't make pacifier clips, I still think I would have lots of ribbon.  I'm a girl who likes to adorn all of my gifts with ribbon.

That brings me to today.  I'm tired of storing my ribbon in drawers, shoe boxes and other containers, so I made myself a handy dandy ribbon holder.

Ready?

You need a piece of wood (I used an 11x14 unfinished wood plaque), some dowels (make sure they will fit through the centers of your ribbon spools), a drill and some paint ~ if you wish

Mark off on your wood, where you want each dowel to go (space them out using your spools of ribbon).  Drill a hole in each spot the making sure the holes are the same diameter of your dowels.

Then if you want, prime and paint the board and the dowels, but be careful not to fill your holes up with paint!

When it is all dry, drop some wood glue into the holes and put in your dowels.  I used a rubber mallet to make sure they were in tight.  Check to see if they are straight (some of my dowels had a little curve to them, but for the most part they ended up straight ☺) Then, let it dry.

Once it's dry, add your ribbon and VOILA ~ easy peasy, handy dandy, ribbon storage!

10. The comforting sound of my husbands methodical breathing next to me

Something to Think About Sunday

Lately I've been reading some books that I normally wouldn't choose to read for leisure.  They are good books, but they are kind of heavy books, and I'm not talking about size.

Here's a little background.....

I am a co-leader for our parents group at church (which for some reason is mostly moms).  We've decided to read a book and have a book discussion for one of our meetings.  Which leads me to where I am today.... I have been reading books, trying to find one that is a good fit for our group. However, along the way, I have learned a few things or maybe I should say, I've been reminded of a few things.

Here are a couple of the things I've read lately that got me thinking:

Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.  ~ Colossians 3:17


and


Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.  ~ Ephesians 5:19-20


Ok, so I'm going to be honest here.  I'm not really a bible reader.  I mean I went to Catholic school from the time I was in preschool until I graduated from high school, so I know the bible.  But I don't sit and read it (although we do have this bible and Smiley could sit on my lap and have me read it to her for hours), nor have I completed a bible study as an adult.   But the books I've been reading have been insightful and have made me think about many areas of my life.  


Obviously by reading the bible passages above, one of those areas is thankfulness.


There are so many things I am thankful for.  Things that are big and things that are small.  And while I am thankful and appreciative for my live and all of the blessings in it, I know I fail to recognize many of them.  And besides thanking my husband, children and other family members for things, I need to remember to look around and truely thank God for so much more.


So, call this a New Years resolution if you wish, but I am calling it a goal, perhaps I should describe it more as a challenge to myself ~ to daily acknowledge something I am thankful for, whether it is "big" or "small" because really, isn't it all big?


Starting today, when I write a new post, I will place what I am thankful for at the end.  Hopefully this will keep me accountable.


And in the words of an old church hymn:

"Count your many blessings, name them one by one,

And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done."

1.  The first day of a brand new year

2.  One more day of sleeping in before Christmas break is over

3.  Routine ~ although it is hard to get back into it, it is good

4.  A night of nothing

5. Bookstores ~ the sights, smells and sounds.... I could stay forever

6. A quiet 20 minute nap in the middle of the afternoon

7. My hubby ~ you are missed when you are gone

8. The sound of Smiley little voice talking to her dolls upon waking after a good nights sleep

9. Cinnamon rolls (especially the freezer ones ☺)

Friday Funny

Have a great weekend!

Embrace the Camera

I was going out to meet a friend last night.

Smiley was not so smiley about me leaving.

She yelled “No Mama! I go too?”

She  is typically unfazed when I leave.

This pulled at my heartstrings and I had time to give her a little cuddling before I had to leave.

So we snuggled.

And cuddled.

She was still sad.

Until Daddy swooped in to save the night.

They had a heart to heart chat (it looks that way anyhow).

He promised her an evening full of games and fun.

She survived ~ tearless 
         ☺

Way to go DADDY!