Food for thought

Thought provoking questions from Bible Study yesterday, they really got me thinkin' so I thought I would share them with you:.

"How does my life show that I am God's possession?"

"What do I need to change that to show that I am a daughter of the King?"

Hugs from Indy! :)

It finally arrived...

Taaaa Daaaaa!!!!
I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of my Thirty-One Consultant Kit. (These are 3 of the 10 items that come with the kit). The minute I saw these bags I FELL IN LOVE with them! and when I found out I could earn extra income by becoming a consultant, I was IN!



I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Thirty-One company philosophy, which comes from Proverbs 31.


Thirty-One Vision:

The name Thirty-One is derived from the Old Testament, where Proverbs 31 describes a virtuous woman who exhibits hard work, wisdom, encouragement and care for others. Because of these qualities she is worthy of reward, honor and praise. It is our intention to celebrate, encourage and reward women for who they are as individuals. Through God's strength, we've built a family of individuals who are committed to providing women with a fulfilling, enjoyable and rewarding experience, whether as a Customer, a Hostess, or a Consultant.

I feel that God has literally laid this opportunity in my lap (or at my feet, literally, I would love to share the story with you sometime) and I am so excited to see where He leads me.


Feel free to visit this link to view a catalog, I'm not kidding, CUTE STUFF!

I'm curious, has anyone heard of Thirty-One? Have you been to a party? Do you own any bags? Stay tuned for some blog give-aways!!!!

A really great internet-free weekend

Tommy and I decided to turn off the laptop from Friday night to Sunday night in an effort to stop being so distracted during our weekends. It was GREAT! I wasn't sneaking off when everyone was distracted to check my email. Tommy wasn't working (although I think he checked his Palm every now and then to be sure nothing was urgent). It really was nice.

Our weekend started with date night. Tommy got 4 tickets from the Easley's for opening night for the Indians. Our initial plan was to take the kids but they have been doing this fever/sore throat thing (and by the way it has taken them both a FULL seven days to get over it if yours have it and you wonder when it will end), so we left them with Grandma and Apu and took off!





After the game we went to Clay Terrace and had a WONDERFUL dinner at the fish market, I think its Mitchell's Fish Market. YUMMMMMMYYYYY! I so enjoy our dates, when it is just the two of us. We just held hands, laughed alot and enjoyed some uninterrupted conversation.


On Sunday morning, we decided Olivia still wasn't well enough for church so we took them out for a walk to a park by our house.

I love these kids. and I love the quite times where we just enjoy each other and God's creation.

Yep, Logan had his jammies on all day. LOVE those kind of days...

I love that a simple slide and a couple of swings in this small park are enough to make their day. We haven't had alot of smiles this past week. So good to see them again.

Tommy couldn't resist... :)

Thank you God, for my beautiful family, our restored health and your creation to enjoy on a beautiful Sunday.

I've finally found it! (really, I have been looking for YEARS!)

I have a love/hate relationship with light salad dressings. I love the idea of saving the calories, but hate the taste!

UNITL NOW! I found this little gem in Target the other day and I am in love! It is delish! So far I have tried it on salads and burgers and I am excited to try it as a marinade.

If you are searching for a great tasting light dressing give this one a try!

Two things...

Two things I am so thankful for this time of year: Parks and long walks.

Two things I dislike about this time of year: Bees and lawn application days

Two things I need to do now that it is spring: Get a pedicure and a new pair of capris (Old Navy has them on sale this week for $17!)

Two things I am praying for today: A new business venture and a friend who has been on my mind lately.

Two things I am slacking on: Meal planning ( I was on such a good streak!) and saying no to the kids when they ask for ice cream on an errand trip. ugh.

Two things that I am confused about: Logan getting a random fever/cold even though he is soaking up so much vit D from the sun and how on earth Kate Gosselin is still on DWTS.

Two things I know for sure: I love and trust God COMPLETELY and His timing is always perfect.

Two things I want to say to Logan: Thank you for your hugs and "I love you's" and 1:30 am is NOT the time to recount the past weekend's trip to the farm... :)

Two things I want to say to Olivia: Thank you for being so sweet and polite, and please stay little for a little longer.

Two things I want to say to Tommy: Thank you for supporting our family and for loving our kids so much.

Its SPRING!!!

Happy Easter Everyone!!! What? you can't find our Easter pictures? Ohhhh that's because even though I searched frantically for the camera before church yesterday, and decided to look more when we got home, the kids were over and it out of their clothes in no time... oh and did I mention that this morning the first thing I found was.... THE CAMERA. ugh.

Anyway, we had a wonderful Easter, I really love the way the kids are "getting it". We have 2 VERY important Christian holidays that we celebrate (Christmas and Easter) and while I don't want to be a kill-joy, they get very overshadowed by the commercial marketing opportunities of the seasons. But our kids are getting to the ages where they very much understand (that would be Olivia) and are starting to understand (Logan) that Jesus is the reason for the holidays and He deserves the attention. Don't get me wrong, the kids got Easter baskets and Santa did put a few things under the tree, but not until we were VERY clear that Jesus is why we celebrate. Oh, and no Logan, Santa will not be bringing you a birthday present! UGH!

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Anywhoo....

The picure below I just couldn't resist. This is what happens when Tommy tries to get a little work done on the weekends... L.O.V.E. it! Love that the kids are so crazy about their daddy and love that he doesn't mind being their indoor jungle gym. (I am sort of rethinking this, instead of searching for the camera I should have jetted out the door to Target, they wouldn't have noticed. oh well, you live and learn...)




Taaaa Daaaa!! The kids' spring wall!

Back to living and learning. We told the kids that we were getting away later this week (nothing tropical, but the hotel does have a pool) and now Logan wants to stay in his swimsuit until we go... when will I learn???

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Lastly, Olivia and I had this conversation recently and I must blog it to remember and remind her when she is older.... :)

Olivia: "mom, sometimes other mom's are prettier than you, but you are the nicest!"

Me: "Thanks sis, do you think I am pretty sometimes?"

Olivia: "uuummmmm (lots of thought) ummmmm sometimes, but you are really fun!"

Gotta love the honesty, and lets be real, at 6AM it just ain't pretty. HA!

(threw the "ain't in for you mom, hope you are ok now...) :)

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Random thoughts - March 28, 2010

• I LOVE to get away with Tommy. Even if he is working and I am just tagging along. Pure bliss!
• Logan is getting up WAY to early these days. Today: 5:45am!
• Why do some Disney movies have to be so scary?
• Traveling reminds me of how big our world is (we only went to Kentucky, HA!) and how big our God is, and that while God is faithful to me and cares about the small details of my life, he also cares for and is faithful to so many around the world! Humbling and so exciting!
• Easter has always been a very special time of year for me, but now that I have a son of my own, it is much more emotional. I can not even imagine what Mary when through as she watched her son, and her Lord, give the ultimate sacrifice.
• My favorite shoes right now are an Amanda Smith bronze pair of heals... that I got at Goodwill for $3. I wear them ALL the time! mostly with jeans. For some reason they just make me feel "put together".
• I'm having to remind Logan these days, that prayers are serious and are not the time to insert jokes.
• Olivia is literally growing up before my eyes. Often asking me to straighten her hair and if she can have a little clear lip gloss. I am so proud of her and am shocked at how much I want her to stay little.
• I look forward to Survivor all day on Thursdays. (pretty pathetic I'm sure)
• I love how Tommy is willing to drive me well out of our way so I can get a "freshly brewed" ice tea instead of a "made from powder" ice tea from a nearby gas station.
• Confession: When I am grocery shopping without the kids I often choose the LONGEST check-out line so I can read the gossip magazines while I wait. (gasp! I can't believe I admitted that!)
• Logan is 4 next month and I am still using baby lotion on him, just LOVE the way it smells on his neck when he is giving me a big hug.
• I wish I was nicer at bedtime. By then I am all done. working on this one....
• Olivia is so protective of Logan, the other day I saw her stand up to an older boy informing him that "Logan does NOT have to do everything you say!"

All for now! hugs blog-buddies!

Fun with friends

On Saturday we took a trip to the zoo with Jill, Jon and the kiddies. The kids had a ball running around together taking in the exhibits, and I had a ball visiting!

The train ride was a big hit

Austin and Logan in the snake exhibit

All of the kids... Its fun that they are all so close in age

Couldn't resist this one of Logan. He's my angel.




Olivia LOVES the flowers in the Zoo gardens, here is a shot of some flowers starting to bloom

As always, our visit was too short. Miss you already Jilly!

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Land Before Time - by Logan