pressed

(a self portrait from cer's memory book)

I'm feeling a bit pressed for time this week.

last week of school- enough said.

one memory book luncheon, one field day, one slurpie walk, four baseball games, five exams, year-end gifts, many thank you notes, a haircut, three father's day gifts, and a weekend road trip to pack for makes me a very pressed mama. I'll be back when summer has started for us.

for today...believe

kris is good. she's had a few really good days.

I'm so thankful I was able to see her. just being with her makes me better.

we talked about husbands, parenting styles, cleaning, kids, work, decisions, sickness, treatments, presents, ornaments, health, broken hearts, kids, schools, His timing, close relationships, loose teeth, and then had to say goodbye. take good care my friend, until I see you again.

love you!

one fall day

we had the most perfect fall weather today! you know the kind...a cool air temperature, a shining sun, and the smell of fall all around you. after lunch with mark, I enjoy these wonderful sights on this one fall day.

where were you?

09-11-01

where were you?

I was at home with spencer (4 yrs.) preparing to meet kelly for lunch, when my mom called and told me to turn on the news. I turned on Fox News and saw the second plane crash into the second tower. "What's going on? I can't believe this! Who would do such an awful act?" I cried. I prayed. we watched fox the rest of that day and many more...in total sadness and disbelief.

honoring those who died.

honoring those who helped.

honoring those who survived.

honoring those who go on without loved ones.

May God Bless America.

I can't believe it's Friday already! where did this week go? my little guy and I have plans to fly the coop next Wednesday for a surprise birthday trip (for him) to florida! so this weekend will be my final opportunity to get my ducks in a row before school starts. I have several little projects (and some not so little) that have been taking up creative space in my mind, so I'm sweeping them out with a little bit of completion this weekend. I'll be taking pictures along the way and showing progress on Monday. I'm joining the above organization in anticipation of all that will be accomplished. have a wonderfully productive weekend my friends.

hello july

I love turning the page on a new month. a fresh, blank calendar just waiting to be filled with moments. some will be happy. some will be sad. some will be easy. some will be hard. but with the comfort that everything passes through my heavenly Father's hands first, I know all is well. I can handle what comes.

just one short year ago. cer and sor at hilton head.

with some of the details already planned, I'll be adventuring through:

:: the end of baseball

:: my dad's double knee replacement surgery

:: vacation with the quicks

:: a family reunion

:: a summer basketball camp

:: pc shows

:: a slew of doctor appointments

:: oh! and a few crafty creative projects {can't forget those}

what do you have planned?

monday, monday

for today...
outside my window...my grass is waiting to mowed

I am thinking...about how to energize my business

I am thankful for...the things I don't ask for or need, but am blessed with anyway

from the kitchen...breakfast for dinner with a fun new kitchen tool

I am wearing...black shorts, lime green t, white socks

I am creating...a summer activity plan for the boys and an advent calendar is on the needles

I am going...for a bike ride with spencer and later this week will have to buy a new tv

I am reading...my Bible and life:beautiful magazine

I am hoping...for a block of time to eliminate a few piles I've created

I am hearing...the hum of the air conditioner

around the house...is order (for just one day)

one of my favorite things...listening to the play by play and analyzing taking place as all three boys watch the college world series of baseball together

a few plans for the rest of the week...baseball games, baseball practices, a meeting with cookies to bake for, a summer in the shade concert, ladies game night, and a night of work

a picture to share...

finding this post layout was a blessing today. these wonderful blogs were the originals ali edwards, apple likes orange, and the simple woman's daybook.