I didn't know what to title today's mess of a post... but that's what I feel like right now... in a muddle, if that's even a word. I have such a strange mix of emotions right now, I'm happy, peaceful, excited, nervous, and slightly miffed, if that's possible.
Happy, because the for the most part, my life is going smoothly at the moment. Besides the upset of being in a temporary living situation, I feel happy about the way life is right now. Everyone close to me is doing well, I have been catching up with old friends lately, making new friends, spending time with people I enjoy, and having a good time trying to strengthen my relationship with Jesus.
Peaceful, because I spent a lot of time reading the Word today, with the primary purpose of studying for tonight's Bible study tonight at church, but ended up finding all sorts of gems that are contributing to my happiness. One of which is John 17, which is a prayer that Jesus is praying for us. I was also revisiting "Believing God" by Beth Moore. I love that study!!
Excited, because I'm so looking forward to what God is showing me, and is going to show me in the coming days. Also I'm excited for Sarah, because she got a job at Perry Christian Academy, as a teacher's aide, and will be moving closer to home. (Now if only the guy I have picked out for her is available...) I am excited that our new house is getting closer to being done, and we are getting closer to being 'home'.
Nervous, also because of the new house, because it is really stretching my faith, because I feel that it is something that God has provided, and has shown Himself along the way, but doubt tends to creep in. We have to buy the house from my Aunt and Uncle when it is finished, and we haven't begun the loan process yet. Today, I dug my reminder out of my 'Believing God' book, the word that Billie Sue gave me, and the verse that Leanne gave me speaking to that very subject. I even wrote in that note, that I would go back and read it as a reminder of God's goodness. I had to get it out a while back as well, when I was stressing about selling the other house, and God took care of that as well. So I know I need to trust Him in all things - sometimes it is more difficult than others. That reminds me of a quote from the movie "Faith Like Potatoes" (which is very good, by the way, but sad) - "Little miracles require difficulty, great miracles require impossibility." It feels like this is going to be a great miracle!
Slightly miffed, because as I sit here and type, Gabe is at the office again... He had called to tell one of his employees that he needed to talk to him in the morning, and when he called, something obviously wasn't right, he said he'd be right there, hung up forcefully, and got his stuff and left... He usually tells me what is going on, and he didn't. I was hoping to get to talk to him about some things I've been thinking about lately - I'll probably blog about that when I get a chance to talk to him first...
Well, I should have been in bed a long time ago, but I was kind of wound up, so I decided to put my energy to a good use. I guess you can consider blogging a good use of time...right? Good night, or good morning, rather, since it is now in the a.m.!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Dorky Bank Guy
Gabe and I were talking about the doofus guy that works at the bank... He's one of those people that just makes you wonder. The other day, I pull up to the drive thru, and he says, "Hey, Bernie, where's Ernie?? ha ha ha" (My aunt Lois works there too, and those were names that my cousin Erinn and I had as children...) So intent was he on making a retarded joke, that he puts my deposit in my Mom's account instead of mine... Then someone, I'm assuming it was my Aunt, put it back in my account before I even had to call...
Then Gabe was telling me that he ran in to the bank to tell my Aunt something, and as he walks into the bank, with a couple of other patrons there as well, "Everybody get your hands up...the po po is here!" ner ner ner, so funny.....
This guy used to be a public safety officer in Mexico, he retired, and now annoys people in the bank!!
Then Gabe was telling me that he ran in to the bank to tell my Aunt something, and as he walks into the bank, with a couple of other patrons there as well, "Everybody get your hands up...the po po is here!" ner ner ner, so funny.....
This guy used to be a public safety officer in Mexico, he retired, and now annoys people in the bank!!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Kiddo Quirks
Timothy -
Let's see... Earlier today, he was recalling something that happened yesterday, and he wanted to tell Sarah. He went up to her and asked, "Have I told you about our little incident yesterday?" I love it when kids use phrases they have most likely heard from me, and they use it correctly and in context.
Zachary -
Which leads me to the incident to which Timothy was referring. Yesterday, the kids and I were getting ready to leave for Thompson, so Mom could watch the kids while we went to meet everyone in Columbia. I walked outside to tell the boys to load up in the van while we waited for James. When I got out there, I saw a boy in the yard who was not mine. He says, "Hi, I'm Ian. I was wondering if I could play with your kids." So I said, "We're getting ready to leave as soon as their uncle gets here." He said, "Well, can I play with them until their uncle gets here?" I said, "I guess, but boys you better get in the van as soon as Uncle James gets here." Then I asked the boy if he lived here in the neighborhood, and he said, "No, I'm here visiting my Grandma, she lives over there.."
Pretty soon, the boy goes running off saying, "Let me go ask!" I asked the boys what he was going to ask about, and they said, "Zachary asked him if he wanted to go to Grandma's with us." I had to yell and inform Ian that the boys' Grandma was watching them so we could go out, and he couldn't come with us. Keep in mind that this kid was supposed to be visiting his own Grandma - he must have been really bored!
So, needless to say, I had to get after Zach for over-zealously inviting strange kids to go places with us, especially without asking!
Greggory -
Let's see the most recent memorable act of Gregg's was last night when we went to pick up the kids after being out on our 'Blast from the past'. It was about 11:00 p.m. when we got there, and two of the boys were asleep, but Tim and Gregg were both still up. Which means they were very tired. They started throwing punches while they were getting their shoes and socks on, and Gregg got in trouble. Then normally very mild-mannered Gregg throws the biggest fit I've seen him throw in a long time - he stomped down the hall and hid in the bedroom, and when I went after him he jerked away from me and stomped to the back door and stood there sulking.... He was being pretty out of character, but I'll blame it on his need for his bed...
Anthony -
Some of you may have heard this story by now, but we were shopping at Target last Friday for Kelli's shower gift. We were at the mall, where Anthony astonishingly remembered the carousel in the Cafe Court. We got our shopping done, and headed out to the car to go eat somewhere. As we got closer to the car, Anthony started to cry louder and louder. He also does not normally do this sort of thing, and we finally ascertained that he was expecting to ride the carousel, and we did not go there! He worked himself into such a tizzy, that I had to fight him into his car seat! We had to drive by the big windows by the carousel, and luckily it was stopped for the moment. We told him it wasn't running right now, and we'd have to come back sometime. He took that to mean it was broken, and needed batteries, of course! So since that day, at least once a day he will remind us that 'go round round broken' 'new batteries?' 'columbia?'.
Let's see... Earlier today, he was recalling something that happened yesterday, and he wanted to tell Sarah. He went up to her and asked, "Have I told you about our little incident yesterday?" I love it when kids use phrases they have most likely heard from me, and they use it correctly and in context.
Zachary -
Which leads me to the incident to which Timothy was referring. Yesterday, the kids and I were getting ready to leave for Thompson, so Mom could watch the kids while we went to meet everyone in Columbia. I walked outside to tell the boys to load up in the van while we waited for James. When I got out there, I saw a boy in the yard who was not mine. He says, "Hi, I'm Ian. I was wondering if I could play with your kids." So I said, "We're getting ready to leave as soon as their uncle gets here." He said, "Well, can I play with them until their uncle gets here?" I said, "I guess, but boys you better get in the van as soon as Uncle James gets here." Then I asked the boy if he lived here in the neighborhood, and he said, "No, I'm here visiting my Grandma, she lives over there.."
Pretty soon, the boy goes running off saying, "Let me go ask!" I asked the boys what he was going to ask about, and they said, "Zachary asked him if he wanted to go to Grandma's with us." I had to yell and inform Ian that the boys' Grandma was watching them so we could go out, and he couldn't come with us. Keep in mind that this kid was supposed to be visiting his own Grandma - he must have been really bored!
So, needless to say, I had to get after Zach for over-zealously inviting strange kids to go places with us, especially without asking!
Greggory -
Let's see the most recent memorable act of Gregg's was last night when we went to pick up the kids after being out on our 'Blast from the past'. It was about 11:00 p.m. when we got there, and two of the boys were asleep, but Tim and Gregg were both still up. Which means they were very tired. They started throwing punches while they were getting their shoes and socks on, and Gregg got in trouble. Then normally very mild-mannered Gregg throws the biggest fit I've seen him throw in a long time - he stomped down the hall and hid in the bedroom, and when I went after him he jerked away from me and stomped to the back door and stood there sulking.... He was being pretty out of character, but I'll blame it on his need for his bed...
Anthony -
Some of you may have heard this story by now, but we were shopping at Target last Friday for Kelli's shower gift. We were at the mall, where Anthony astonishingly remembered the carousel in the Cafe Court. We got our shopping done, and headed out to the car to go eat somewhere. As we got closer to the car, Anthony started to cry louder and louder. He also does not normally do this sort of thing, and we finally ascertained that he was expecting to ride the carousel, and we did not go there! He worked himself into such a tizzy, that I had to fight him into his car seat! We had to drive by the big windows by the carousel, and luckily it was stopped for the moment. We told him it wasn't running right now, and we'd have to come back sometime. He took that to mean it was broken, and needed batteries, of course! So since that day, at least once a day he will remind us that 'go round round broken' 'new batteries?' 'columbia?'.
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