FFF

Well I think I did better this week with pictures.  I have even kept notes so I wouldn't forget anything for this week.  For more FFF fun head on over to Susanne at Living To Tell The Story  http://susannesspace.blogspot.com/2010/04/fridays-fave-five-85.html  here's my list for this week
My beautiful daughter going to Junior Prom this past Saturday, see post below for a picture, she is so pretty, and this momma is so very proud (I don't think I am being biased, do you? ha)

our cat had her kittens aren't they cute, anyone want one?

I signed up for this

yep, the weight watchers 5k walk it challenge I started training this week, wish me luck, I'm really doing this for exercise for myself but I still get a little 5k charm.

This is the Easter set my mother in law bought me, I have had it for a while but I was looking at it and I thought yeah, I love this it would make a perfect FFF

And finally since I have been on Weight Watchers since September, I don't get treats very often but I did make these dark chocolate brownies and they were so delicious and yes I ate about 5 of them

There you have it know what about you, what are your favorites from this past week?

Michelle

A sweet memory and prom pictures

I just can't believe my daughter has gone to prom.  It's amazing as she was getting into the car to go I had a vivid memory of putting her in her car seat once when she was about 2 years old in a little cute red strawberry outfit, oh how time flies, I wish she were still 2 sometimes, but God has wonderful plans for her I know. 

Here is my beautiful girl before prom

Here is another picture of her and I before prom

 

Five Friday Favorites

It's been a long time since I have done one of these I guess because I haven't been taking many pictures lately and for some reason I feel like I should have pics for these things, but not this week I don't have pictures for everything but here are mine, thank you Susanne at susannesspace.blogspot.com for hosting this every week.

The beautiful spring like weather we have been having, it's sunny and warm during the day and cooler and night but not too cool that I can sleep with the windows open, love it.

I finally met my goal weight watchers so now I am a free lifetime member, yahoo!!

Our purple martins have finally came back we have about 20 now we love to hear and watch everyday and the hummingbirds should be here soon.

I kept my nephew Saturday night to Sunday and took him to church with me and he was awesome, I forgot to download a picture of him but just let me say he will be 2 next month and he is so very cute and sweet, love him, love him , just love him.

And finally this actually happened 2 weeks ago this Sunday, but our first baby calf was born on our farm he is so cute.

Sorry it's so blurry, but believe me he is cute.
There you have it my Favorites from the past week or so. Thanks for visiting.

Michelle

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Hello, Again

I have been terrible with keeping this blog up lately, sorry again. There just really hasn't been much going to talk about. The uncle I have been asking for prayer for passed away last evening, please keep our family in your prayers, it was expected but still sad for our selfish selves, but great for him for now he is in the arms of our Heavenly Father. My husband was out of town for a few days and this week has been super slow, whew I am glad it's Friday. My daughter is a junior in High School and is going to prom tomorrow night I will post pictures of her as soon as possible. I am a little nervous about fixing her hair, you see I have to use rollers and I'm not very good at it but we pulled up some information on the internet and we found a step by step guide to a style that she really likes so hopefully we can wing it. I can't believe she is going to prom. This one is not that big of a deal for her so she just borrowed a dress and is letting me do her hair and makeup, but she has informed me that next year for Senior prom she wants a new dress and her makeup and hair done professionally, and I'm ok with that, she sure deserves it she is something special just let me tell ya, do you think I am a little biased? I am getting ready to work on some FFF's from Suzanna's blog so get ready.

Sorry again and a few prayer requests

Well hello again cyber friends!! I have had a lot going on since I last posted and I am sorry for the long absence again.
First of all, my uncle is not doing well, he is on the verge of death and I just can't believe how fast he has gone down hill. He went from being on the right track to near death in a few weeks. I will still be asking for prayer for him and for my family as we face loosing another uncle in the matter of 3 months. Please keep my family and Uncle Joe in your prayers and I am more than willing to pray for any you need as well if you will just leave me a comment and let me know and you can get as speacific as you want to. I believe we are all here for each other on this earth whether we physically know each other or not, I still think God wants us to pray for each other as if we have know each other from birth.

Also I have been doing some spring cleaning latley, I try to pick a room a weekend so far I have top to bottom cleaned the kitchen, living room,foyer, hall way and the kids bathroon. Tomorrow I am going to work on the laundry room, the hall closet and then my oldest girls bedroom and after that we only have 3 rooms left and I will be glad to get it all done and over with for a while. I think the hardest part is trying to keep the other rooms decent while you are working on the room of the weekend.

I am so excited about tomorrow and it being the beginning of Holy Week. I love Holy Week and I try to really take in each day and think about what Jesus might have been going through on this very day a couple thousand years ago.

I have met my goal weight at WW so now I need to try to maintain, but I have to say with the stress of my uncle and looking for another job to make more money and then there's Easter that's almost here I do feel a bit overwhelmed and all I really want right now is a big sundae banana split or a browning ice cream thing, but I'm trying to be good.

Some of our flowers and trees have buds on them that are trying to open and I can't wait.

Well it's been a long day and I am ready to hit the hay, have a blessed day everyone and I hope you have a great night.

Remember to leave any prayer requests you might have for me and I will pray specifically over each and every one and remember you can be as specific as you are comfortable with or as vague as you wish, it really doesn't matter to me because God knows even before I pray a single word. Again have a blessed evening and good night!!

In Christ,
Michelle

P.S. Please excuse any typos I have somehow I have managed to lose my spell check icon and I haven't figured out how to get it back again.

What's Up

Good Morning All!  I have been busy getting this blog set up a little better, it's still a work in progress though, so please be patient with me.

I just signed up for blog sneeze, you can get free books to read, just click on the icon at the bottom of this page.  I love to read and now I get to do it for free.

No onto personal business...
I gave up facebook for Lent, it may sound wimpy but it's not for me, it was where I would always go when I was bored, when I should have been feeding my soul with God's word I would play those silly games and catch up on the gossip of my friends.  It hasn't been difficult up until today, I have been a little tempted but I haven't caved yet so I would say that was progress.  I am so excited about this Lent season, and getting my soul ready for Easter.  I think of it as a cleansing process, I get all this junk and dirt built up in my soul (when in reality I should make all year the Lenten season) and then the Lenten season comes and it brings a new passion for the cleansing, it's a wonderful feeling to know that I can always turn to my Lord to get some help with spring cleaning my soul. I just feel giddy and I get butterflies in my stomach when I think of Easter and the wonderful blessing that God has bestowed in my life.  I am off on Good Friday (I work at the church that I attend so it comes with the job) so I plan to watch The Passion of the Christ on that day, it's always a good reminder for me to watch that movie and then I go through a range of emotions, I cry, get angry, smile so on and so on, but I still love it and I will continue to make it a Good Friday tradition for me and my family.

So what did you give up for Lent?  What are some things you want to work on this Lenten season?  I would love to hear from you, so leave a comment.  God Bless and may we enjoy each day of this most precious time of the year!

Michelle