The kids' Cross Country Meet for District was this evening.  Troy got 11th and Bree got 7th place. Troy brought home a ribbon and Bree brought home a medal. While I am happy with their accomplishments, I found even more that made me even happier this evening...like the way Bree prayed before she ran, the way they were so happy for each other's accomplishments, and the way the whole team encouraged each other.  It was also great they each got awards, and it was awesome to see how happy all of the kids were at each of their own accomplishments. From hugs from their parents to some of the kids calling their family to share the news of their accomplishments...such great stuff!  I'm such a happy Mom!  :) 

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It's Monday morning, it's sweater weather, there's coffee in my cup, and the pumpkins we bought yesterday evening are on our porch.  Happy Monday!

This Sunday morning I find myself in the kitchen, listening to Worship music, making homemade pancakes, and having coffee out of one of my new favorite coffee cups.  I've got a sick girl this morning, and both of our kids have woken with a terrible cough. When I walked in our girl's room though to see if she was feeling better, and she said she still felt sick, then I asked if she'd like pancakes for breakfast, and she asked me if I would make her favorite kind of pancakes...my homemade ones, I knew she was at least on the road to feeling better. From soup for yesterday's supper to homemade pancakes for today's breakfast...I think we're on the right track!

They may be a little bit ugly, but they're pumpkins...

There are these knot/wart looking things all over the pumpkins, but they'll serve the purpose until we get some that are knot/wart free.

A pumpkin farmer stopped by where I work yesterday, and gave us these pumpkins.  Kindness from the community...awesome stuff!

This one is almost always waiting for us to drop a bite whenever we are in the kitchen! 

The sun is shining, I have a busy day planned, and one of our new photos is on my lockscreen.  It's going to be a great day!

Happy Wednesday!   :)

A Hot Ham and Cheese and tater tots for lunch with a piece of lemon cake too. Yummy goodness!   

And...I'm working on this sweet set of photos sometime today as well from a birthday party we attended last weekend for our nephew's birthday. 

A busy, but blessed Monday!   :) 

This, my friends, is my kind of cup!  A really, really big cup of coffee, and photography themed.  I'm loving it! 

 Happiness in a cup!  :) 

We're celebrating our nephew's birthday today. His 12th birthday!  I'm so honored to be his aunt and to be able to take the photos of us celebrating this moment in his life!

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Today, we are celebrating our boss at work for Boss' Day by making breakfast.  So I'm up early baking biscuits and having coffee!

Happy, happy Friday!   :) 

Today's Bible Reading...

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? -Micah 6:8 (KJV)

To walk humbly with God...that's what I want to do with everything that I do...from being a wife to being a mom to being a friend...I want everything I do to reflect the Lord.  May I always follow His way!

There is nothing to me like the library.  I love it!  I guess, part of the reason why is because I'm a huge reader...I love books!  So...today has included some great things!  It's a warm Fall day, and I made a trip to the library.  

And...totally off topic, but something to think about anyhow...in my Bible Reading today...

Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it. -Proverbs 11:27 (ESV)

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. -Proverbs 11:27 (KJV)

While there are many troubles in this world, there is still good in life...and I'm thankful for the many blessings that the Lord blesses me with.  May He use me for good purposes in this life as well.

My Monday Motivation...

Although I do laundry a few times a week, as our boy was getting ready to leave for school, he said, "Mom, do the laundry today, ok?"  I guess there's something in these piles he's needing, and it's laundry day. But...I MUST have my Monday morning coffee...it's a must...I also MUST complete this laundry. Check and check! 

In my Bible Reading this morning:

Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:13 ESV

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:13 KJV

Happy, happy Monday!   :) 

"Blue and White Day" at school for Homecoming Week. They're both painted blue and white and Bree even has blue eyeliner on!

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I'm so excited to finally be starting on my scrapbook for this year. My goal is to fill it with all of the lovely photos and memories we've made in 2015!

A short day at work, and a day for hanging with the fam, hanging with our fur babies, and even a day for doing laundry.

Today, there is work, the kids school, and the regular to-do list around the house.  This week, the kids have Homecoming Week at school (and today is Character Day).  The kids also have a Cross Country Meet, and then once they get home it will be time to make sure that homework is done and that mouths have been fed.  This morning though, I go into work late.  This morning I am taking some quiet time with the Lord.

In my Bible reading today, I am reading how the Lord knows better than we do with everything.  It's easy for us to think, yes, the Lord knows better than we do when things are going easy in our lives, but when things get hard, we sometimes don't understand the Lord's plan, but we still need to trust that He knows far better than we do what needs to happen with each and every situation in our lives.

Today's Bible Verse...

Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord,

Or as His counselor has taught Him? -Isaiah 40:13

Whether life is going great, or whether there is trouble in your day...the Lord knows about it, and He knows what to do, trust Him!

Scarves, fresh coffee, and reading this great Bible verse.

May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

2 Thessalonians 3:5 ESV

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

2 Thessalonians 3:5 KJV

Happy Tuesday!

A new week, and a new lockscreen (from She Reads Truth) on my phone!

Happy Monday!   :)

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 4:32 ESV

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Ephesians 4:32 KJV

Doing a little Bible reading before bedtime. This is what I came across.  

All things were created by Him, and for Him. -Colossians 116:17

This tells me we were created for His purpose...not our own. Something for me to dwell on this work week. May it be to live for Him!