Thankful Thursday begins with being able to take a day off. I am home with a definite sick kid and a possibly sick kid. Here's what I am thankful for:
a school nurse who doesn't send my kid back to his kindergarten classroom because he has a wicked rash and very red & swollen tonsils
a sub who just happened to be in the building volunteering as a parent helper
lesson plans that came together in 5 mins
a doc appointment at 1:00
time to get to Cornerstone and get Raine for the appointment also
the nurse ran a strep test on Reece
we were able to get antibiotics for both kiddos so it will go away and we won't have to come back to the doc next week with Raine
I had a granola bar stashed in my glove box because no lunch was making me a cranky mommy
I got to get away from the sick kiddo and go hang out with my teacher friends for a fun game of Bunco
I had the 4 Buncos and the last Bunco of the night making me a big winner
God supplied the funds to pay for 75% of that doc visit with my winnings
God supplied more funds, because Mo sold an old truck part
God supplied even more funds because Mo welded someones trailer in our driveway
I need to post all that I am thankful for because it has been a rough week. I know God will only give me what I can handle, but I wasn't sure I was going to be able to make it.
Thank you Lord for strength and mercy.
Full of more blessings than we can keep track of.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Free advice from Mo I mean his buddy DR
Here is an article off Dave Ramsey’s site, found by my hubby, enjoy!
Sometimes, you just need to see more than a number going down. You are getting out of debt, collectors aren't calling anymore, and your stress level is a fraction of what it used to be. You know you are winning, but you want to see something that reminds you of your progress.
Here are some ideas~
Have a monthly debt-free meeting. Set aside some time each month specifically to talk about what you'll do when you're debt-free. If you're planning a trip, talk about all the things you'll do. If you're planning to just blow some money, joke around about how fun it will be. Stay fired up.
Personalize your debt-free plan. Do something so you can see the progress that you've made. Put your debts on the refrigerator and cross them out as you pay them off. If you are paying off your house, draw a picture of it separated into sections. When you pay off part of it, fill part of the picture in. It can be fun to get creative.
Keep a journal. When you start the process of becoming debt-free, write down how you feel about making the sacrifices to do it. Keep a running log of your thoughts. As you get closer to your goal, go back and read how your viewpoints have changed. As you read, you can see how you are looking at money differently. You will see how you are changing!
As you see your debt decreasing, think about expensive stuff that you could have bought with the money. Remind yourself that if you had done that, your debt load would be horrendous, and you would have no financial peace. All for a bunch of "stuff" that doesn't look so good because it's got payments. No way!
It looks like we will be having an in house date night to discuss all this great stuff; but probably not until the Olympics are over. We are very into the Vancouver games and already said we would love to see the summer games in England. There’s a goal for our debt free celebration!
Sometimes, you just need to see more than a number going down. You are getting out of debt, collectors aren't calling anymore, and your stress level is a fraction of what it used to be. You know you are winning, but you want to see something that reminds you of your progress.
Here are some ideas~
Have a monthly debt-free meeting. Set aside some time each month specifically to talk about what you'll do when you're debt-free. If you're planning a trip, talk about all the things you'll do. If you're planning to just blow some money, joke around about how fun it will be. Stay fired up.
Personalize your debt-free plan. Do something so you can see the progress that you've made. Put your debts on the refrigerator and cross them out as you pay them off. If you are paying off your house, draw a picture of it separated into sections. When you pay off part of it, fill part of the picture in. It can be fun to get creative.
Keep a journal. When you start the process of becoming debt-free, write down how you feel about making the sacrifices to do it. Keep a running log of your thoughts. As you get closer to your goal, go back and read how your viewpoints have changed. As you read, you can see how you are looking at money differently. You will see how you are changing!
As you see your debt decreasing, think about expensive stuff that you could have bought with the money. Remind yourself that if you had done that, your debt load would be horrendous, and you would have no financial peace. All for a bunch of "stuff" that doesn't look so good because it's got payments. No way!
It looks like we will be having an in house date night to discuss all this great stuff; but probably not until the Olympics are over. We are very into the Vancouver games and already said we would love to see the summer games in England. There’s a goal for our debt free celebration!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Thankful Thursday
I came home from an extremely long day at work (7:45-6:00) to a super yummy stuffed pork chop and green beans. My hubby is such a good cook! I love that he has taken over that role for me. Today was the last day of a three week tutoring boot camp at my school. I am very thankful for the extra money I made helping the 4th graders get ready for the stupid criterion referenced test, but it was not easy. Mo having dinner on the table each night I came home sure made it worth it. In fact, he has been making dinners most every night of the week since the new year rolled in. We started planning our menus and writing them down so that it would be easy to come home and cook. Simple huh? You should try it, we love it. Mo has a habit of loading our veggies with lots of butter and salt but I shouldn't complain because I didn't have to do it! I wish I liked more seafood dishes because on Valentine's Day Mo made himself the best looking lobster tails. All of this to say I love that he is not landscaping every afternoon cuz I get some pretty delicious food and only have to do the clean up! I grew up doing dishes, so I don't mind that job too much. Scrubbing bathrooms, now that's a different story!
Monday, February 15, 2010
I Heart...
days off to play with my munchkins.
cuddling for family movie night.
Raine's love for playdough, playing babies and cooking in her kitchen.
running, biking, hiking, swimming and travelling.
the Dave Matthews Band and watching them perform live.
stay at home days when we get to stay in our jammies all day.
when my hot hubby cooks for me, or when anyone cooks for me.
Mel's chocolate chip cookies, Shontell's chili, my mom's pasta sauce and so on.
Rob Pattinson's voice and musical abilities.
beer & pizza Friday nights.
road trips.
reading and the fact that my son loves it too.
Park City, San Diego and NYC.
vino nights with my girlfriends.
my hottie husband and his goal list.
the fact that my kids sing all day long.
the ocean and the mountains.
Reece's love of anything involving arts and crafts and creativity.
teaching kids how to swim and the love of literature.
my friends, near and far.
that we have a motto we live by.
going to Cold Stone for Peanut Butter Perfection ice cream.
hanging out with family & friends, doing a whole bunch of nothing.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
that my kindergartner loves school so much.
date nights with my man.
the Twilight Saga and anything written by Jodi Picoult, Max Lucado, & Nicholas Sparks.
being a mom.
that God handles all the uncertainty in my life.
my blog and how fun it is to go back and read it.
(Stolen from PW and Shontell)
cuddling for family movie night.
Raine's love for playdough, playing babies and cooking in her kitchen.
running, biking, hiking, swimming and travelling.
the Dave Matthews Band and watching them perform live.
stay at home days when we get to stay in our jammies all day.
when my hot hubby cooks for me, or when anyone cooks for me.
Mel's chocolate chip cookies, Shontell's chili, my mom's pasta sauce and so on.
Rob Pattinson's voice and musical abilities.
beer & pizza Friday nights.
road trips.
reading and the fact that my son loves it too.
Park City, San Diego and NYC.
vino nights with my girlfriends.
my hottie husband and his goal list.
the fact that my kids sing all day long.
the ocean and the mountains.
Reece's love of anything involving arts and crafts and creativity.
teaching kids how to swim and the love of literature.
my friends, near and far.
that we have a motto we live by.
going to Cold Stone for Peanut Butter Perfection ice cream.
hanging out with family & friends, doing a whole bunch of nothing.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
that my kindergartner loves school so much.
date nights with my man.
the Twilight Saga and anything written by Jodi Picoult, Max Lucado, & Nicholas Sparks.
being a mom.
that God handles all the uncertainty in my life.
my blog and how fun it is to go back and read it.
(Stolen from PW and Shontell)
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day
I love the man I married even more today than 10 yrs ago.
I think this song really represents us and how I feel about him.
Happy Valentine's Day Mo Mo!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Hmmmm??
Mo has been gradually cutting his beard off. It went from a full beard to a goatee and now this. I told him I was not a fan, so I'm asking you. What do you think of his handle bars?
Wouldn't he be so cute with a clean shave? I think so too!Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Blessings
Have you prayed lately? We do, A LOT!!
We think we have two little prayer warriors in our midst. Reece asks every night if he can pray during bedtime and he always starts his prayers with, "God, I just hope you are having fun with Dublin up there in heaven." Then he continues to pray for our family, friends and a good night sleep. Raine loves to pray before our meals. She says the prayer she has learned in her preschool and it always ends with a rock-fisted arm raised and very excited exclamation, "Praise the Lord!"
We are seeing the blessings that come from prayer quite a bit this week; not that God hasn't answered our prayers before, but this week they have been arriving daily. We got a call from our realtor saying the bank wants to counter offer asking for 10k more from the buyer, and the buyer agreed! We received a statement about the mortgage on our other home going down $230 a month starting in March. I lost an opportunity to tutor on Monday but was asked to make it up on Thursday. Mo sent me a text saying our Verizon bill was only $93 instead of $123. Our colds seem to be disappearing before they actually bring about all the ugliness. Lastly, we were given 4 tickets to go see the Harlem Globe Trotters on Wednesday.
Yes, I am bragging about all that God has done for us (1 Thes. 2:8). I told my mom on Saturday that I don't worry about stuff, I just give it to God. See what He does when we let Him have control over our lives and leave our worries to Him (Phil. 4:6-7).
Thank you Lord for all your blessings, I couldn't handle all of this without you (Ps. 105:1, 106:1)!
We think we have two little prayer warriors in our midst. Reece asks every night if he can pray during bedtime and he always starts his prayers with, "God, I just hope you are having fun with Dublin up there in heaven." Then he continues to pray for our family, friends and a good night sleep. Raine loves to pray before our meals. She says the prayer she has learned in her preschool and it always ends with a rock-fisted arm raised and very excited exclamation, "Praise the Lord!"
We are seeing the blessings that come from prayer quite a bit this week; not that God hasn't answered our prayers before, but this week they have been arriving daily. We got a call from our realtor saying the bank wants to counter offer asking for 10k more from the buyer, and the buyer agreed! We received a statement about the mortgage on our other home going down $230 a month starting in March. I lost an opportunity to tutor on Monday but was asked to make it up on Thursday. Mo sent me a text saying our Verizon bill was only $93 instead of $123. Our colds seem to be disappearing before they actually bring about all the ugliness. Lastly, we were given 4 tickets to go see the Harlem Globe Trotters on Wednesday.
Yes, I am bragging about all that God has done for us (1 Thes. 2:8). I told my mom on Saturday that I don't worry about stuff, I just give it to God. See what He does when we let Him have control over our lives and leave our worries to Him (Phil. 4:6-7).
Thank you Lord for all your blessings, I couldn't handle all of this without you (Ps. 105:1, 106:1)!
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