Thankful Thursday

1. First of all, I am thankful for a loving and giving Lord who loves Nick and I enough to give or bless up with a child.

2. I am thankful for a hubby who even though he had a terrible day at work on Tuesday, he still cared enough to fold some towels so I wouldn't have to do it!! Thank You!!

3. I am thankful for thepreachers-wife and nspiredbyfaith who make me laugh on a daily basis.

4. I am thankful that my vacation is next week and even though we are just going to the river I will be so glad to be away from the pharmacy. We also go for our first ultrasound on the 5th, so I can't wait!!

5. I am thankful for Luke 1:37--Nothing is impossible with God!! Nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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**Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!!!

Prayer Request

I just received a phone call from my dear friend Ducks and Books, aka Jenny, who asked that I pray for one of her daughters KayLee. If you have read her blog you know that this precious one is suffering from another UTI. Jenny was able to move her doctors appointment to today. I ask that you please pray for this precious baby girl that God will heal her and the doctors can find the true cause of all these infections and stop them from coming back!! Their appointment is at 1:oo.

A Little of This and A Lot of That..................

Sooooooo.......................I have been trying to think of something to write since last Thursday, but I have just been drawing a complete blank! So I thought I would share a few things about how I told Nick that I was pregnant and our family also.

We had been trying since January to get pregnant and May rolled around and nothing. I thought we would just wait and see what June brought, but it turns out that God had other plans. Our 4 year anniversary was on May 17th. I had been feeling a little sluggish and really just thought it was stress from work. My sister,NOONOO, had called the day before and was telling me about a diet that she was gonna try and I told her that I had just gotten through eating a quarter pounder with cheese for lunch. She asked me if there was a "reason" that I was eating something like that and I said "no" because I thought that there was no way I could be pregnant because we were even using an ovulation kit and it didn't work. Soooooo........ on our anniversary I decided what the heck, I'll take a test and see. I did the test and thought that I would just leave it laying there, walk away for a while and then come back later. Before I could get out the bathroom there was already a plus on the test. I had to look at it a few times before I could believe my eyes. When it finally hit me, I hit my knees by the bathtub and started to praise God for His many many blessings. What a time of praise I had with Him. I could not wait till Nick got home. It was all I could do to not call him and tell him over the phone.
When he got home from work, he came around the corner with his anniversary card behind his back thinking he would beat me to the card giving. Well, needless to say, I one upped him when I pulled out the pregnancy test and showed it to him. He was shocked but he did not faint! HEHE! He was one happy "Daddy"!! We could not wait to tell, but because I couldn't get a doctors appointment for a month, we had to keep our mouths shut!

So a month went by and I went to the doctor to confirm what 5 other, yes 5 , tests had confirmed. When Nick got home from work that day we went up to his Mom and Dads to tell them the news. Of course I had to tell them because I don't think Nick could even say the words out loud. So I just went with-"I'm going to rock both of your world's with what I'm about to tell you." Before I could even say it, Tom said "Your pregnant aren't you?" I said yes and I don't think he thought that I was serious until I had to tell Sharon Yes a lot because all she could say was really? really? really? They were excited but I think Tom thinks he won't get to ride his motorcycle all that much anymore. Everyone that we told has been very excited. Of course we had already told My parents because I knew my Dad would not be home last week after I went to the doctor and I wanted to tell them at the same time.

Anyways, enough of my ramblings!! Have a blessed day! To be continued.......... I go to the doctor next Thursday and I'm sure there will be a photo to show!!!

Thankful Thursday

First of all, I just have to say that I am thankful for everything. I mean it-everything!

I am thankful that I can finally tell people that I am pregnant! Yes- PREGNANT!
Can you believe it?????? I am 9 weeks and counting. We go for our first ultrasound on July 5th which, by the way, is Daddy Nick's birthday. What a day that will be!!!
I can only keep a secret for so long!!

Thank you Lord for your many blessings!!!

Have a blessed day!!

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Thankful Thursday

1. I am thankful that I am able to write my thankful list this week. I was way to busy last week with VBS and other things.

2. I am thankful that I got a haircut today. I was looking a little bushy!

3. I am thankful for my wonderful hubby!! I Love You!!!!!!

4. I am thankful for great co-workers who make my job easier these days!!

5. I am thankful for my sisters: Vickie and NooNoo! I love you both very much!!

6. I am thankful for wonderful parents. My mom's birthday falls on fathers day this year sooooo Happy Birthday, a little early!

7. And last but not least, (probably should have put this at #1), I am thankful for Jesus Christ!! Who reminds me everyday that He loves me more each day and forgives me no matter what!!

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Busy Busy Busy

Well I have been gone for quite a while, but only to get a lot of things done that needed to be done. I had to prepare for VBS and what a task this year was to me. Everything turned out so well and I sort of miss it already!! I just love being around my kids and watching them learn all kinds of things!! Especially all the songs and the moves that go along with them. To tell the truth it's my favorite thing to do!! :-) Take a look at my photos and of course it is of them dancing!! HEHE!

Thankful Thursday

1. I am thankful that God sent His Son to die on a cross for me. Without Him I would be, well I don't know where I would be.

2. I am thankful for such a loving husband who is willing to help me teach VBS this year.

3. I am thankful that this is my last day of work this week. I have got so many things to do to get ready for VBS.

4. I am thankful for my Uncle R. He is in the process of making a deal for my Hubby and I a new vehicle and I really appreciate all he is doing and has done for me!!

5. I am thankful for Bro. L. and L. and for all they have done and continue to do at our church! By the way L. you did and excellent job with AWANA this year. I am so looking forward to next year!!

6. I am thankful for my wonderful sister NooNoo! :-) She came and washed my car and even vacuumed it out so my uncle could take it to the dealership!! How many sisters do you know that would do that for you??

7. I am thankful for my alarm clock! I got up early enough to post this before I went to work! :-)

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Could you repeat that please???????

The other day my hubby had to go for his yearly check up to make sure that his blood pressure was still under control. FYI.................. About a year ago he thought he was having a heart attack and we had to take him to a doctor where they said that all was wrong was that his blood pressure was too high. So they sent him off with a prescription for some meds and told him to get another check-up in a week with his regular doctor which we did not have at the time. So I made an appointment with a local doctor here in our wee little town and come to find out his heart skips a beat. So he had to go for all these tests and they eventually just put him on a mild blood pressure med and that has worked thus far. Sooooooooooo back to the other day......... He went for his check up and they found that his cholesterol was too high. May I remind you he is only 26. They told him to cut out the red meat and of course that is not an option for him because he can't live without it! We were discussing with his mother about how his doctors appointment went and how the doctor told him that he needed to cut out the red meats. His Dad was listening to our conversation and I could tell that he was wanting to say something and low and behold this is what he told my hubby to do.... "If you would just cook the meat a little longer then the doctor would leave you alone!" Talk about hilarious!! He won't live that down for a while. But if it weren't for him I would be the only one with stupid outbursts. HEHEHEHE.

Happy Birthday Lacey!!!

Today is my sister-in-laws, Lacey, 21st birthday!!

Happy Birthday!!

~Thankful Thursday~

1. I am thankful, sooooo thankful, for such a wonderful hubby!! He has done so much for me lately. I am truly blessed to have him in my life.

2. I am thankful for my precious treasure-my Bible. It has the answers for everthing!

3. I am thankful for our garden. Everything is growing so well even though it hasn't rained lately. I ate some lettuce from it yesterday. That's some good stuff.

4. I am thankful for the flowers that are blooming in my yard. I got most of them from my precious Grandmother and I am just glad that I haven't killed them!

5. This may sound mean but I'm glad that my boss is gone on vacation! Only because I get to work with my good friend Michelle!!

6. I am thankful today is the last day of school for my nephews. I am looking forward to getting to spend more time with them.

7. I am very thankful for our families. To share things with, to laugh, to cry, just to do whatever!

8. Lastly, I am thankful for my wonderful sister NooNoo! I am glad that you know what I know!! :-) I love sharing things with you!!! And YES, I call you NooNoo on my blog!!! HeHe!

Alex Is Finally Graduating!!!

My nephew Alex is finally graduating from Kindergarten. He has been good for 4 weeks now! No paddlings! YEAH!! He will not have a formal graduation, which I can not believe. I guess his school doesn't think it's a big thing anymore. But we decided to throw him a party tonight. He got a cake with his name on it and some ice cream also. So I guess you could say he had a blast.So here is a photo of him in his cap and gown. He looks like a professor!!

~8 Things You May Not Know About Me~

I was tagged by Suzanne at http://trulycaptivating.com/ to do the 8 things you may not know about me. Sooooooooooooo here goes............................

1. I am a total "I Love Lucy" freak!!!! I have barbie dolls, DVDs, you name it I've got it!!

2. I played the clarinet in my high school band, but I bet if I tried to play it now it would be the worst music you have ever heard.

3. I am a writing pen-oholic. If I see a pen that I do not have I have to buy it. OCD I know!!

4. I love cows!!! My kitchen is decorated with many many cows. I even have a 30 pound cast iron cow in my kitchen floor!! I actually weighed it!!!

5. I can not sleep touching my hubby. I hate it when he invades my space while I'm trying to go to sleep. Don't get me wrong, I love to cuddle but when it is time to go night night, I sat get away. He also snores and that drives me insane!!!

6. I can burp my ABC's! Yes, I know that is totally gross, but it is true!!

7. I do not wear make-up at all. I hate it. Plus it makes my face break out and I am to lazy to put it on.

8. And finally, I still collect beanie babies. (YUCK!) Not as much as I used to but still some. I probably have about 600. I know-STUPID!! I'm a collector of many things!! I can't help it! I already told you I had OCD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My list is finished and I hope that you enjoyed it, maybe just a little bit. I think I am to tag 8 other people but I think everyone has already done it. But If you have not participated do it and let me know that your doing it so I can check your list !!!! I also posted some photos to help tell my story! HeHe!!

*Fabulous Friday*

Today so far has been one fabulous day. When I got to work I found a card with my name on it. It was from my dear friend Christina. It was for mine and Nick's anniversary. I just want to thank her for it and let her know how sweet she is!! She wrote how she hoped to be married next year on the same day so we could share the same anniversary. That would be most excellent!!!!!

Anyways, tonight is the Ladies Banquet at our church. I am so excited to hear our Pastor's wife, Lisa, speak! Let me tell you- she has such a special gift!! I can't wait. Please pray for her as she teaches us! God is going to use her in a mighty mighty way. I know she will do an awesome job!!

Have a great weekend!!

Thankful Thursday

1. Today, first of all, it is our 4 year anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am truly blessed to have such a loving hubby!!! He is the greatest. He has put up with me this long!! For that I am Very Thankful!!!!!

2. I am thankful that I am saved. I am a child of God and no one can take that from me.

3. I am thankful that I did not have any cavities today when I went to the dentist!!!!

4. I am thankful that I am off from work today.

5. I am thankful for nspiredbyfaith who wanted others to read my blog!! I really appreciate it!!!!

6. I am thankful that my mother-in-law is okay after having a cyst, however you spell it, cut from her knee today.

7. I am thankful that my nephew Alex has been good at school for the last 2 & 1/2 weeks!! (There are only a few days of school left!!!!!!!!)

8. I am thankful for a boss who treats me with the respect that all people deserve.

9. I am very very thankful for Jenny!! You know who you are and why!!! :-) I told you yesterday!! HeHe!

10. I am thankful for my Awana kids. Yesterday was our last meeting till school starts back in the fall. I hope they still want to come on Wednesday nights and participate in other things!!!

11. I am thankful that tomorrow is the ladies banquet at our church. Plus, my favorite speaker will be speaking! Lisa- I Love You!!!! But, hey, you already know that!!! :-)

12. Last, but not least, I am thankful that my wonderful hubby is going to take care of our nephews, Dakota & Alex, so their mommy can come and enjoy the banquet also!!!!!

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*Memories* *Funny Memories*

So I had a little extra time on my hands today between work and getting things ready for VBS when something came across the Fox News Channel that made me think of a "memory" that happened to My sister NooNoo and I probably about 10 years ago. Bare with me as I tell this story.

If I could go back in time and change my profession, I would probably be a police officer. Other than carrying a gun (which we do keep in our house, because we have our share of nut cases that live around our home) which would be cool, I know for a fact that I could catch any criminal that tried to mess with my Daddy's tool box. I'll get back to the tool box in a moment.

You see, when I still lived at home with my parents, all kinds of things happened at our home that in our little town should never never happen!! On occasion the average escape convict would get loose and end up behind our home, I guess because of all the woods there were to hide in. Also, one day when my sister was a senior in high school, she had come home sick from school and got out of her car leaving her purse, the keys to the car,(stupid) and all her cheerleading uniforms and school books in it and forgot to go back and get it all out before going to bed that night. During the night sometime, 2 men stole her car, after slashing the tires on my other sister Vickie's car and on my Moms car. Talk about scary!

Anyways, back to my Dad's tool box. Going back approximately 10 years or so, my sister NooNoo and I were left at home one Sunday morning to get ready to go to a family reunion while my Mother went to Sunday School to teach her class. I had just gotten through washing my hair and NooNoo was still in the bed. I was in the living room watching T.V. when I heard a van pull in the driveway. I looked out the window and saw a man get out of the van and walk towards our garage. At this time we did not have an electric garage door opener and so the door never got pulled down if someone was at home. I guess we were to lazy. So I went to the door that leads into the garage from the living room and heard the man knock on the door that went into the utility room, which by the way, no one ever uses. I looked out the window of that door just in time to see the man pick up my Dad's tool box that probably weighed 100 pounds or so and walk off with it, load it into the van, and take off.

Just then the cop in me (hehe) ran to my sisters room and got her up. Told her what had just happened and what happened next should never never happen. Call the cops if this ever happens to you!! She said, "What should we do?" I said, "Let's go get it back! If we just call the cops we will never see Dad's tools again!" To my surprise, we got in the car and the next thing I know we are chasing this van up the road. Our plan was to just get their tag number and take it to the police station and let them handle it. But the burglar had other plans.

I guess he noticed we were following him because we no more than got a couple of miles up the road when he pulled over. Yikes!!!! My sister pulled up next to the van in the middle of the road and in a not so nice manner asked the man to bring back my Dad's tool box. I was in the passenger seat closest to the van and all I could think about was, he is gonna pull a gun and I'll be the first to die! Well I guess the good Lord was watching over us, even though we had skipped church that Sunday, because that man turned his van around and followed us back to our house. Still, I guess we thought this to be a good idea. When we returned home I went in the house to get the phone ready to dial our neighbors number just in case something happened(once again-this is stupid). He gave a story about how some man told him to stop by our house and pick up these tools, it was his payment for some work he had done on a tractor. Lie, Lie, Lie. I believe because there was a woman in the van with him that he did not try to hurt us. He even helped put the tool box back on the shelf. After he left, my sister and I got ready to go and waited on our Mother to get home so we could go to the reunion.

Gosh, when she found out what had happened, she was in hysterics. She could not believe that we did such a thing. We got our things together and headed to the reunion which was at the park in our little town, which is also next to the police department. My Mom decided to stop by and tell them what had happened and they seemed to not want to do anything about it. So we went to the park to be with our family when low and behold the cops showed up to take our statement. What a spectacle we were. All for a tool box. But it was my Dad's tool box is what we kept telling everybody. He took all of our information, which the description of the guy I gave was that he looked like my, then, brother-in-law. My sister said that it was probably not a good idea to tell them that. It's pretty funny now that I think about it. About a month later they caught those people and they went to jail! Wahoo!! Told you it was quite a story. So never and I mean never chase the bad guys for yourself. We just were lucky and got a nice burglar. If there is such a thing. My Dad was very appreciative but still a little mad because of how we got it back! HeHe!

FYI....this certain tool box of my Dad's is bolted to his work bench. If someone wants to steal it now they will have to work a whole lot harder to get.