She is 3 !!

Three years ago our little Maggie was born! WE have loved every minute with her even though she has chewed through cell phones and heating pad cords. We thought we could treat her to a celebratory ice cream ( dog healthy) to let her know we think she is special!

throwin out the to-do list

Dear to -do list,

I have enjoyed you oh so many times. I particularly enjoy you when I feel busy or overwhelmed. I also enjoy your company before i go on a trip or if I am planning an event... I know it may come as a shock to you but I don't really care for you that much any more. You don't really help me that much, to be honest. I know that you have tried to win my heart back with the iphone app but it didn't work. Sorry. Thanks for all the help and organization these past 20 or so years! I have decided I enjoy my life a lot more without you lurking behind every page of my planner or on my refrigerator door.
Sincerely,
W


* super looking forward to this weekend. Things like: making pancakes in the morning or blueberry muffins for my cousin and his girlfriend that just moved back to town. Helping said cousin and girlfriend move into apartment, sleep, lots of sleep and celebrating maggie's birthday with all the things she loves like- running in the park, riding in the backseat with the windows down and doggie ice cream. Hopefully the rain will ease up, but I am okay with pjs and movies this weekend too!*

use your imagination

So today we were teaching about the Panama Canal. We have maps and textbooks and drawing to show the kids how the Panama Canal is this amazing thing. We also have videos that are updated to show kids how the locks work, how ships are getting bigger and bigger so that one day the Panama Canal might be obsolete.

Today was a day we showed the video. As the students were getting settled in to their desks and lights were being turned off, I noticed a child up at the front moving his hand back and forth from his mouth to his waist. I asked him what he was doing. He said, " I am eating popcorn, like at the movies." I loved that. It made me laugh because I honestly think that only a kid would do that. Every now and again adults have relapses and act like kids.

I vote for more relapses in 2010

My prayer

The world is a needy place; do not go there for sustenance. Instead, come to ME. Learn to depend on ME alone, and your weakness will become saturated with MY power. When you find your completeness in ME, you can help other people without using them to meet your own needs. Live in the Light of My presence, and your light will shine brightly into the lives of others.

- devotional from Sarah Young

But what happens when we live God's way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely. Galatians 5:22

Many things

Oh so many things to look forward to this weekend!!

p.s. twenty- two days!!

Do not judge

" Since God has so generously let us in on what he is doing, we're not about to throw up our hands and walk off the job just because we run into occasional hard times. We refuse to wear masks and play games. We don't maneuver and manipulate behind the scenes. And we don't twist God's word to suit ourselves. Rather we keep everything we do and say out in the open, the whole truth on display, so that those who want to can see and judge for themselves in the presence of God!

2 cor 4:1

This morning I kept hearing the phrase " do not judge" in my thoughts and also in my heart. I really honestly believe it is part of a response from God about a relationship that I have been praying about for the past few months. I have such a peace. I have such a freedom. I have such a joy! I am sure that Satan hates that and will do whatever he can to take it away, because after all that is what he does. Praise God that I am protected! Praise God that HIS peace is EVERLASTING! In the past week I have had people try and manipulate myself and situations, twist the word of God and wear masks. How BIG is God that after all of that -- he tells me "Do not judge!"

I am so glad that I am loved by such an amazing God. He is so personal! His words this morning breathed life into my heart! I know that there are times when God has spoken to me about judging and I have responded with a whine and defended my cause again- one that would allow judgement to occur. Not this time. This time I am running to HIM and I am smiling. God is GOOD. God is GOOD.

The End.

Month of March

I am excited about March 2010. I am excited about every day. Even the days that feel long because those are still days that I am so thankful to wake up, have an amazing husband, spend time getting to know the Lord, helping others and playing with Maggie. I am also looking forward to...

• to the warmer weather
• to longer hours of light
• to a porch swing
• to friends visiting
• to my mom and sister visiting
• to Easter
• to the House party
• to dying easter eggs
• to reading more books
• being one month closer to spring break
• moving forward and leaving the past behind
• the birth of Jim and Pam's baby on the Office
• baby showers
• saturdays
• sundays