A Season to Bask in the Light

"The heavens will not be filled with those who never made mistakes but with those who recognized that they were off course and who corrected their ways to get back in the light..." Dieter F. Uchtdorf.

May 2010 be YOUR year.

I stole this from my good friend Molly's facebook status. It really struck a chord in me because during 2009 there were many instances where I felt a bit off course and, at times, it felt as if the adversary wanted me to wallow in my mistakes and make me believe that I, or things in life, would never improve. I am so grateful to acknowledge that he was ever so wrong.

This has been a harrowing year for so many in so many ways but, for me, I will never regret nor would I ever wish it was any different. The sheer process of harrowing uproots weeds, covers seeds with rich, life giving soil that is prepared to bring forth tremendous development. The joy that comes from learning and moving forward in the face of mistakes, extracting personal weeds and basking in the light that enables nothing but rich growth and goodness is bliss.

2009 was my year for much of this and my cup runneth over for those blessings and my Savior, Jesus Christ, with whom everything is possible.

Bayou Shade *sigh*

The southern girl in me just sighs with sentimental happiness to have a kitchen color named after something that I love. I know it is silly but after trying several paint colors it is quite pleasing to realize that the bayou inspired this color choice. I really was desperate to decide on a color and I chose the color for the name.

The three pictures let you see it in different daylight. The last one was taken so I could get an opinion from some friends on if I should paint the bit of wall above the stairs the same green. My good husband has assured me that he won't break his neck painting that spot so one of these days, before the year ends, it will be Bayou Shade too.

32 Weeks

Can you believe we only have 8 wks until my due date? I am not expecting girly pie #4 for 9 wks to be on the safe side but I can't believe time is passing so quickly.

A special thanks to Tina for the dress!

You know are having a pregnancy craving...

when you say outloud "I want meatballs" in your sleep and when your awesome dh wakes up to go to work at 5am asks you if you still want some meatballs and says he will bring you a plate if you want.

I really, really love Swedish meatballs these days. Like REALLY. Hmm, thanks goodness for leftovers.

You know you are nesting when...

it's 10pm on Sunday night and you say you will go to bed just as soon as you wipe the counters down and wash the pots and pan that wouldn't fit into the dishwasher ONLY to end up decluttering and cleaning off the top of the refrigerator (the parts that you could reach anyway) and finish up a bit of Christmas decorating.

You know you are a homeschooler when...

You want a $30 pencil sharpener for Christmas, your birthday or Valentine's Day.

Don't Believe Everything You Read

Especially when I say it and it has anything to do with Math.

This week, I HATE Math. I tried to not say it. I tried to be civil. I tried to be a big girl but forget that. Who needs to be civil with something that has no feelings? I feel like the woman who is verbally abusing the teddy bear cake in the Yoplait Light commercial. Oh well, I don't care.

Math..YOU SUCK!