Happy Birthday!!

Well, today I turned 45! 

 

I am proud to say that.  I feel GREAT.  I have a GREAT family. 

 

Things aren't perfect but I am choosing to look at my blessings. 

 

I decided this year I was going to start my day with a run that would be my gift to myself.  I logged 4.5 miles in today in honor of my 45th year.  My husband came along & was able to push me that last little bit that I was just hitting a wall. 

 

I am SO happy I did that.

 

What do you do for yourself on your birthday??

 

Be Blessed & Live Healthy!!

 

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about 13 years ago

our fearless son - now

14 years ago today my husband & I realized our Valentines Day would be forever changed.  We had our 2nd little boy. 

Our 2 boys couldn't be more different & we are so proud of them both.

Matthew is very compassion & caring for everything & everyone.  There isn't a dog, cat or person that he doesn't just care about & would do anything for.  That makes it so much easier & wonderful to be able to give it right back to him. 

Since we homeschool (and just because I can) I gave him the day off from school.  He chose to come with me on some errands & then got to have a lazy day :)  I think he was happy about that.

Matthew - You make your Dad & I proud every day.  We look forward to seeing the man that God is turning you into & the plans He has for you!!

Be Blessed & Healthy!!!

Merry Christmas & other things

Well, Merry BELATED Christmas!  We had a lovely Christmas & was getting ready to be part of a friends wedding and we got hit with a flu that took my family of 5 DOWN hard!  Sheesh.  My oldest got it first & usually he can be sick & no one else will get it.  Then my other son got it, then my daughter & me and now my hubby.  It's taking a while to get over it but I can honestly say I feel the upswing happening. 

Christmas, as I said was lovely.  Christmas Eve we had our yearly Wagilia traditional dinner at my sisters then we went to church.  Christmas Day after opening presents & just relaxing we walked next door for a fun time at our neighbors house.  So much fun to have neighbors you can hang out with and just be yourself!  We have a few of them & are so blessed!

Thursday was the rehearsal for a friends wedding & my daughter was asked to be one of the flower girls with her little friend being the other.  We were so excited.  Then we woke up the next morning with 103deg fevers.  WHAT??!!  I'll be honest I was in COMPLETE denial.  I don't get sick.  This flu wasn't being discriminatory at all.  All day I walked around with a pit in my stomach that my little girl wasn't going to be able to do what she had been looking forward to for so long AND I felt like we were letting down our friends.  My prayer since then is that they are healthy & well on their honeymoon.  I found out other friends from church have also fallen to this bug.  Just nasty.  A friend asked if we had gotten our flu shots.  I can be honest -- I have never had a flu shot.  Ever.  I just always felt that my body could build up resistance huh?  Well, after this I may rethink that!!

Today is my beautiful princess' birthday.  I can only post this picture because of how sick we are, she just wouldn't have any other picture posted :)  She loved getting her little girly presents & playing for a little while with them. 

 

We are looking forward to bringing in the New Year healthy & blessed. 

 

What are some things YOU are looking forward to in this New Year? 

 

Be Blessed & Healthy!!!!

 

 

Happy Birthday SIS!!

40 years ago today I got a new baby sister!!  She is STILL my baby sister.  We have had alot of ups & downs and now I can honestly say she is also one of my best friends. 

Happy Birthday Andrea!  You are an awesome woman of God, Mommy, Wife, Sister & Friend.  I love you!!

Happy 16th Birthday Son

16 years ago today I gave birth to my first child, a boy.

DH and I are very proud of him. Yes, we experience the usual teen things but all in all we couldn't be more proud. He is showing himself to be a very strong young man with convictions. We have brought him up to know God and we pray that he continue along that path that we know God has for him.

He is a great older brother
<(meeting little sister)
who likes to tease as much as he can. When the chips are down he is there to help pick up. He is very intelligent and doing very well with his schooling. He is dual enrolling at the local college for his Junior year. He has loved baseball since he was 8 & continues along that path.
He has played Varsity with the high school since freshman year. We just love to watch him play. (10yr old Allstar)>
He also taught himself how to play the guitar & leads our youth band at church. He is amazing to me.



making little bro do all the work....








before the baseball banquet



AW - Dad and I love you so much. It is so hard to let go sometimes but we are trying little by little to help you spread your wings. You will always be my little boy and while I may see that little boy when I look at you, I am also in awe of the young man God is growing you into. Thank you for sticking to your convictions & continuing to pursue God.


Tell me about your 1st child. Was it hard for you to let go?

Be Blessed & Healthy!!