Home Again

We made it home last night around 6:45. We had a great trip and the weather was absolutely beautiful! It made me long for Spring. Our previous trips to the Atlantic Coast were chilly but this year, the sun was shining and the temp around 74 each day. My parents traveled with us and were blessed to spend some great one on one time with the girls. CDP finished up has last seminar for his Doctorate. He has pretty much decided on his project and after final approval from his professor, he will write his Thesis, then orals in the spring and graduation in May of 2010. It's going to be a busy year for him. When God brings him across your mind, say a little prayer for him.
I'm at home today washing clothes and just mainly enjoying the peace and quiet. The girls are at MDO and since I cleaned my house BEFORE we left, I'm sitting pretty for a few hours.....at least until the girls get home and then I'll be picking up after them! Now off to plan dinner for tonight and make the beds. By the way, it's good to be HOME!

I almost forgot...

..that I was fasting from the News! I guess I now realize just how unnecessary it is to be bombarded by breaking headlines every 30 seconds. I promise, I never missed it. The only real question I had was why gas prices seemed to spike and them never come down. I began to rely on the huge gas price sign at WalMart to give me some indication as to what might be happening in the markets. And, as I relied on that sign for some indication as to how the world was happening along, I also began to give credit where credit is due. I began to thank God for taking care of me and my family and to tell him, many times, how I trust Him for everything we have. You do realize it's all His anyway, don't you? Somtimes it's hard for us humans to understand we really aren't in control. I'm grateful for that! So, if you think it's impossible to take a break from the Headlines, give it a try. I made it 30 days.

Great Lord's Day..

We had a great day in church today. God really moved and it was exciting to see. It's begun to rain here and the temperature today reached a whopping 65. It felt wonderful...like a gentle reminder from the Lord that Spring is on it's way. I'm really excited about that.

This week finds our family packing up and traveling south to Jacksonville, FL. CDP has his last seminar to attend for his DMin program and then he will begin his writing phase. He is excited and ready to start working on his project. We are all tagging along just so we can all be together. As I type I hear, "Come on race car! You can do it!" Yes, SJ has been completely ruined by her father! They are sitting in front of the TV playing video games! Such sweet memories we're making tonight! Take some time this week to listen to your kids....you'll be surprised how smart they are!

I'll post again this week. Hopefully from SUNNY Florida!

Snow Day..

Well sort of......We didn't have much but enough snow and ice to cancel school and lots of other activities. I think God just knew we all needed a day off! Anyway, SJ wanted to play in it so I dolled her up and sent her out...No, I didn't go with her. Call me a poor mother....but it felt like 17 degrees and I just wasn't up to it. SC still has a runny nose so she got to watch sissy thru the window. By the way, SJ stayed out for a total of 3 minutes. Just enough time for me to get a couple photos. Hope everyone is having a good week.

Belated Congrats...

I'm late in posting my congrats to my hubby. He had a birthday on Thursday. So, for his birthday I had planned to make him one of his favorite meals and just enjoy being at home together. Instead, at his request we loaded up the girls and drove down to my parents for a quick visit. He's like that...just does things that are so unselfish...things that are special to me ....when it's really supposed to be his special day. I'm very grateful for my mate....my best friend...my partner for life. I love you, Cliff....always!