Pajama Day

Today is pajama day! The kids are out of school for a Teacher's Convention and we are being lazy. I had to finish up some paperwork and Doug is driving it to Rome while the kids and I play games and watch movies. They are about to battle me to a game of Uno Attack....this game gets pretty intense in our house. I love days when we don't have a lot to do.

Ladies Weekend

This has already been a great weekend. Last night and this morning I attended CATR's first Ladies weekend and it was wonderful. We discussed how to truly "Seize the Joy" and allow God to work His plan in our lives. Our "problems" and "difficulties" are all part of God's plan. We need to be content and look for the blessings in our life. God really dealt with me about some things and I am more excited now than ever for the plans He has for me. I can't wait to see what He is going to do.
This is one of my favorite verses and one of the theme verses this weekend:
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future"
I am so thankful for the Ladies who took the time to pray and organize such a great weekend.

Trick-or-Treat

We had the whole evening planned....the kids were going to dress up, we were going to take them out to dinner, and then trick-or-treating to a few homes before band practice. That was all before the day fell apart. Doug took the truck for the emissions test and it failed....$200 later it is working fine. Then, as the lady from the water company was reading the meter, we realized we had a leak going into the house. The plumber has been at our house since 12:00 and has left us with a big hole in the yard to go and get a part that he broke. I think he may be on dinner break. He estimated the cost to be $600-700. Needless to say, since we are without water, Doug ran to Zaxby's and the kids and I are going to go to my cousin's house to do a little trick-or-treating. I feel as if all the tricks have been on us today. I will say that I am thankful for an emergency fund....

I am blessed!!!

Today has been one of those days that I have been just counting my blessings. I have so much to be thankful for and at times I find myself taking my blessings for granted. I am blessed with a wonderful husband and 2 healthy children, a great family and the best friends in the world. I am blessed to have such a rewarding job that offers me great flexibility to be involved with my children. I am blessed to be a part of CATR and seeing lives changed for eternity. I am blessed because I have some quiet time to read before getting the kids. I am blessed! Thank you God for all of the wonderful blessings in my life!

Feeling like a duck

I have felt like a duck the last few days....but I am very thankful. I have been in and out of my car a 100 times doing home visits, going to the school, and buying and returning items for the Fall Festival. It seemed every time I turned the car off to get out, the bottom fell out. Of course, I would always park next to a 3 inch water puddle. A friend of Ashleigh's told me yesterday that my pants looked like they had the chicken pox from all the rain drops. An umbrella would have been nice, but the 2 or 3 that are always in my car are nowhere to be found. Anyway, I am so thankful that God has provided some much needed rain.

Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Here is a soup that my family enjoys. It is so easy and was given to me by a friend from church.

5 2/3 cups of water
1 pkg. Uncle Ben's Long grain and wild rice mix
1 envelope chicken noodle soup mix
1 celery chopped
1 carrot chopped
1/3 cup chopped onions ( I leave this out...Doug hates onions)
2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup cubed boiled chicken
Combine water, rice, seasoning packet (from rice) and soup mix. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in celery, carrot and onion. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in chicken soup and chicken. Cook until rice and vegetables are tender.
Enjoy!!!

Spirit Week Over

Today is the last day of Spirit Week and tonight is the Homecoming Game. We definitely have team spirit. We painted Ryan and Ashleigh's hair and faces blue and white. It has been a fun week but I am glad it is over :)!