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I know, I know I am so far behind is posting.  I will work on an update with prom, and graduation pictures, soon.  I am getting ready to become a consultant for a wonderful Christian based company called Thirty-One.  I get to start selling on Thursday, and I am so excited, I love this company's belief and love that they base there company on the Proverbs 31 woman. I think it's a very wonderful way to spread my beliefs on the love of Jesus Christ and make some extra money doing what is just plain fun to me.  If you are interested in more information on the company or would like to order something let me know, I should have my own website as soon as Thursday so ordering online would be so easy for those of you who live too far to host a party at your home, catalog parties are a great way to earn some half priced and free stuff as well.  Well God Bless and stay tuned for more regular updates. 

Five Friday Favorites

Oh it's been way too long since I have done a FFF, I am so bad.  Thanks Suzanne for hosting this every week for more FFF fun go to http://susannesspace.blogspot.com/. 



Well my daughter is a Senior so needless to say I have lots of things to be thankful for.
1.   I will start with her becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant.  She wants to be an RN so this is a perfect place for her to start.  We are so thankful she has had this opportunity,

2.  She got accepted into the college she wanted to go to.   She plans on working through the summer and starting in the fall.  I can't believe I am talking about my baby going to college, it seems like yesterday I was laying in the hospital bed holding her for the first time. 

3. She got a job doing CNA work for one of her teachers grandparents and she gets paid pretty well for a young single lady.  This is the job she will probably work at this summer.

4. I am going to be a Thirty-One consultant. they sell purses, totes, bags, stationary and other cute things every women needs to get organized, I will need to book some shows (catalog or home) so if anyone is interested in hosting a show (catalog or home) in August or later let me know.

5. My husband and I had a wonderful date night last week which started Friday around 3:00 pm and didn't end until Saturday around 11:00 am it was a wonderful night and we really need to start doing date nights more often.

Sorry no pictures, I have been so busy and I was so excited about our date night that I forgot my camera, I can't believe I don't have one single picture of our night, I'm awful.

I hope you all have a blessed weekend.

Good morning!  I can't believe it has been so long since I have posted anything, I feel like such a failure.  Anyhow, life has been pretty busy, I have a Senior, a Sophomore, a 6th grader and a 3rd grader, so yeah life is busy. 

We have been enjoying our new baby cow he is so cute, we should have 3 more born within the next few weeks. 

My husband and I had a date night, we really need to do this more often.  We went out to eat to a Don Williams concert and then stayed at a hotel after the concert, then we went out to breakfast the next morning.  It's nice to spend some one on one time with the hubby.

I have been trying to eat more vegetarian meals and not so much meat so I have tried some new recipes lately that have actually been pretty good. 

I got a Nook for Christmas but actually I haven't even read that much on it only 1 1/2 books, like I said I am pretty busy so I don't have a lot of time to read.

My sister-in-law have been going to a read the Bible in 90 days it's been going pretty well and we are almost finished with it.  Not sure what we will do next but can't wait to find out. 

Our kids only have about 8 weeks of school.  My daughter already has her prom dress, shoes, purse and jewelry all ready to go.  The day of her prom I will take her to get her nails and hair done.  I am trying to enjoy everything with her this year, she will be gone before I know it.

We had some family in from Nebraska for a visit a week or so ago, it was nice and everyone is supposed to try to get back her for a family reunion/decade party in July, it will be nice to have the whole family together. 

The decade party is for a bunch of family members who will all hit a decade mark this year it goes like this:

Mom  70
Uncle 60
Sister 50
Me 40
Nephew 30
Daughter 20
Son 10
Friend new born baby this year
I think we will have a wonderful time.

I went on a field trip with the 3rd grader to the Children's Museum in our state and we had such a great time my sister in law and I want to take the kids back again for a longer visit.  She also bought a season pass to the zoo near our house I think I am going to buy one to so we can take the kids a few times this summer. 

I am still at my goal weight, I have kept it off for over a year now, so I'm pretty happy about that.

I have a big day scheduled this Saturday of shopping and running around with my girls.  I think we will have a blast.

 I know it's a little early but I am already thinking of fun things to do this summer that are relatively cheap or better yet free, got any ideas.  Let me know!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Thirty-one Consultant

Well I am going to become a consultant for this wonderful company.  I can't start selling until August, though, bummer, but still excited and getting all the information that I can about the company right now and doing lots of reading and semi-memorizing of the products.  I would greatly appreciate it if I could get some of you to book parties from me, you could do a catalog show for those of you who don't live that close to me or for the closer ones, you could book a home show.  Any hoo, the sell, purses, totes, bags of all different sizes, thermal lunch bags, stationary and much more.  The name Thirty-one comes from the Proverbs 31 woman who works diligently to help provide for her family.  The lady that started this company started sewing bags by hand in her basement and now she has 2 warehouses.  I have had the opportunity to sell many things in the direct sales area but I have never even considered it until I went to a Thirty-one party.  I have never really considered myself a salesperson, I really don't like asking people to buy things, but I believe in this company and what they believe in, and I really do think that their products sells themselves, so many cute patterns to pick from.  Well anyway just wanted to let everyone know about my new amazing, scary, but wonderful at the same time, adventure. 

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Michelle

Merry CHRISTmas!!!

I hate to admit it but this year I have been feeling a little bummed about CHRISTmas.  I am usually all go, go, and go but this year I am like, not now, not now, not now, oh shoot just get it over with.  I'm not really a scrooge but this year has not been the best for my family and yes, I know, there are a lot of people way worse off out there than us, but it just seems like one thing after another.  I know I'm being childish, but it's just a phase and I will soon me out of it because I still believe my God is a great big God, a great big God is my God.  So just please keep me and my family in your prayers.  Don't worry, like I said its really not that big of deal,(mostly just me feeling sorry for myself) but when one things keeps happening after another (for the worse) I just get this way.  Anyway, I am still trying to stay in the Spirit of CHRISTmas, not the commercialism of CHRISTmas, so that helps.  I pray that each of you have a very Blessed CHRISTmas and a wonderful new year with all the JOY you can imagine.  God Bless you all and thanks for hanging in there with me, even when I go long periods without blogging.

"The Map" A book review

If you haven't heard of book sneeze you should check it out it give free books to bloggers in exchange for a review.  This is my first book and my review is way over due.

The Map by David Murrow
It's definitely a book for men, it shows a very interesting path that men need to take to become more "Christlike".  It was interesting to me (as a woman) to read through it.  I didn't realize it was a story and a guide but it is interesting and I have never read a book that was written quite like it before.  David Murrow did a wonderful job describing it and I love the way he presented it in this book.  I would definitely recommend it to any man.  He mentions possibly writing one for women if the Lord wants him to and if so I would love to give it a read.  I am going to give this to a male in my life to read I just haven't decided which one yet. 

Happy Thanksgiving (late)

I hope  you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, we did.  My first time cooking for 20 people went well, I got lots of compliments from my family and my sister even said everything looked very nice and Martha Stewart would be proud of me.  I am just thankful my family still loves me after all this, let's just say I haven't been the nicest person to be around lately, I was just a little stressed but it all went over well without a hitch.  I really couldn't have done it without my Mom and my girls (19 & 12) they helped me alot with the prep and cleaning.  My husband said he had a really good time and all my food was good.  I might have to do it again next year if my husband and kids think they can deal with me over all this again, but I have asked for forgiveness and it has been given to me, but next year it won't be so bad, I just wanted everything to be perfect for my first time, so I don't think (at least I hope) it will be as stressful next year.  This was our menu:
Turkey and Ham
Sweet Potato Casserole
Broccoli Casserole
Green Beans
Corn
Mashed Potatoes
Deviled Eggs (mom made)
Dressing (mom made)
Homemade noodles (m-i-l & f-i-l made)
Giblet gravy (mom made)
Dinner Rolls
Pumpkin Pie
Homemade Pecan Pie
Cherry Cheesecake
Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks and wine
I believe that was all, but anyway it was all good.

Here are a few pictures that I took;