Spring Swap

I love swaps... I used to do them a lot, then fell away from blogging... but now that I am back, I've done two in the past couple of months and just found another one...

I think a Spring Swap will be fun... it means that the yucky winter will be gone soon. That's reason to celebrate, right?

If you are interested in signing up... here's the link : http://happinessisajourneyforjanna.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-is-swapping-time.html

Changing from the inside out.

My friend from church isn't someone I would probably know in the outside world... he has a past of drugs and violence and dirt; however that isn't the person I know today. This person found Jesus and has changed his life. He is a Godly man who is very active in serving his community and loving on people. He is someone who can light up a room when he walks in, b/c Jesus is that bright in his life.

This man is now on his way to a Federal Prison in TX to do time for his past. After sitting down and talking to him the past couple of weeks, I know this is something from his past and not who he is today. Something he is ready to take responsibility for. Something he wants to put behind him. He is going away for a couple of years, but I know that he is going to spend that time ministering to others and changing lives from the inside out.

This morning my kids and I joined hands and prayed for him... for his family... for God to stay the center of their lives during this rough time, for comfort and support and love. We prayed that he touch those in Jesus's name who don't already know Him.

Until you are back to break our ribs with your enormous hugs, we'll be praying for you my friend. God Bless!

*** Update! On their way to TX, they got a call from the lawyer and they granted an extentsion. He will be home during the birth of his baby and not have to report in until mid-May. Praise God!! ***

Dang Girl Scout Cookies

Rather than discuss my lack of self control, I am going to blame my impending weight gain on the girl scouts. A friend of mine made a good point... why do they sell these cookies right before swimsuit season? Why cant they sell them in the fall right before you bundle up in jeans and sweaters?

Yes... I just about polished off the whole box of Samoas. Dang it.

Harley's For Hooters

We decided to make a blog for our breast cancer group... Our team is Harley's For Hooters and now I will keep track of everything on the blog... join us there!

http://www.harleysforhooters.blogspot.com/

Friday Confessional

I Confess:
That although I have been watching my calorie intake, I got a call  saying the girl scout cookies are in next week.

I Confess:
That getting ready for my girl scout cookies, I found some YUMMY softtop lemon cookies at Smith's yesterday. I've eaten half the box.

I Confess:
I got some news yesterday that hasnt quite settled in my brain yet... but I know God's got this and will help everyone involved. I just pray that everyone keeps their eyes on Jesus and it will be ok.

I Confess:
I am going to get another tattoo... well, add on to the current one. I got a frog on my ankle when I was in high school and its so lonely looking... so I am going to have my husband kiss some paper with red lipstick on (No, he wont let me take pictures b/c he knows they will end up on Facebook) so my frog can sit on the lips and then have a crown on him. I am going to turn my little frog into a Frog Prince :)

I Confess:
I came unglued at Barnes and Noble tech support this week. Down right screaming at them for being stupid. The man hung up on me. It was bad. I feel bad for venting my frustration so loudly, but they need to get their crap together. I LOVE my Nook... but I need it to work to stay in love with it. Not a lot to ask, IMHO.

Poor Fish

The last couple of times that I have made Tilapia for dinner, Drew gets really quite and upset. He says he feels bad for the fish he has to eat, almost like he is apologizing. We eat chicken and beef alot and he never says he feels bad for the chickens or cows, so I dont know what the deal is...

Well, I forgot about this b/c we havent had fish for a while and when I made it last night, Drew digs in and says "This is good chicken" and Ty tells him its not chicken, its fish and he got quiet and sad which reminded me why we havent had fish in a while... but this time he said "Poor fish... but you taste good!"

Time to Confess

I Confess... that by the end of the day, I am exhausted and I make the kids clean up from dinner. Garbage, Dishes, whatever. I feel it teaches them responsiblity... although last night was really funny b/c we put our plates in the sink and Drew was still eating and he said "I'll put them in the dishwasher and start it when I get done" and I went upstairs to do something... well, I heard the dishwasher going when I came down, but saw all the dishes in the sink still. He forgot to put the rest of the dishes in. As cute as he is, he says "Where is the scrubber thing? I'll do them with my hands". Sensing a bigger mess, I decided to have him wait to load those ones in later.

I Confess... that I fight with my husband over the blanket... he pulls, I pull and wrap it around myself so he can't pull back... and completely deny that I have any idea what he is talking about.

I Confess... in the mornings I wake up, wake the kids up, and my daughter makes my coffee when she goes down to eat breakfast. It saves so much time not having to run up and down the stairs when she has more time in the morning than I do. (Man, I'm feeling like a lazy mom after writing these!!)
I Confess... I havent done my taxes yet. I am dreading it. I am full of worry. But I know putting it off wont help matters, so I plan to do them this weekend.

I Confess... if the weather is good tomorrow, I am sneaking away with my husband to go on a motorcycle ride... its going to be time to get out the leathers but I have spring fever so bad, I dont even care.