I was asked out on a date for tomorrow night. [insert hot date] That is what our kids call our date nights. Mom and Dad are going out on a hot date. Love it.
Here is the deal.
I am trying to think of something new to do. Let’s pass up dinner and a movie. Do you have any great ideas? I am having an issue with feeling inspired. If you live in Houston can you even suggest Restaurants and tell me what price range they are in.
If you help me gain inspiration I promise to share fun photos.
This birth story is beautiful. Magical even.
I had the absolute honor to photograph the journey of this one sweet baby to meet his family. I am posting a few of the photos but as you can imagine the most tender I have saved for the family to view and decide who will see them.
I can’t seem to shake one thing. The beautiful birth story, that I was so excited to attend, helped fund the story of our son. With the birth of one family they are birthing into another. Life in community just amazes me.
What would it be?
What is your biggest dream for the future?
I will post in a comment soon.
hmmm.
It is Friday night. I am vegging out watching TV in my room.
I am craving cake.
Not just any cake.
Wedding Cake. White cake with buttercream icing. Wait. Wait a minute. I mean COLD white cake with buttercream icing.
What are you doing?
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Update with photos. (To understand you might want to read the comments.)
That is what I got from Kohl’s.
Last week we were trying to find the last pair of school shoes for Carly. We came across a coupon for $10 off a $10 or more purchase from Kohl’s. Without hesitation we decided to make that our first shoe stop. Why not?
So we ended up finding this cute pair of “dressy” shoes for the girl. They were on sale for $6.
It ended up being an extra special trip for me because with four dollars to spend I found these amazing earrings. You cannot imagine how long it took me to spend those four free dollars. Poor Husband. He was so bored.
Speaking of school shopping…
We ordered all their clothes online this year. I waited for sales and saved about $40. I spent less this year than in any year past. Which is not usually that much. I got four pair of shoes for $37 at payless and their bogo event. Needless to say I feel accomplished. I am working hard to save all my pennies.
I sat with the kids while they pointed out what they wanted to order. They has a lot of fun making the decisions. I must say they made some good buys which surprised me a bit. This is what Colt says that he is going to wear for picture day. I think it is funny that he is thinking about that. Especially since I never order those photos. In the last year Colt’s style of clothing has changed drastically. It went from all Nike and and athletic to this style with his new chucks (actually airwalk from payless). What a kid. Did I tell you that Carly’s feet grew three sizes over the summer? Holy cow. She is one size away from me.
Tonight we have meet the teacher at the new school. I think the kids are going to love it. We also bought the last package of construction paper that we needed. It took forever to find. I can ‘t believe that I now know what sulfite construction paper is in comparison to the stuff at walmart.
Anyway.
Are your kids ready for school? Are you ready? Something that I am going to be thinking about this year… Home school… is it for us? Thoughts?
I was just randomly going through my google reader when I came across this post about inspirations from Matt Chandler. I am so stirred. Spontaneously I have decided to work through my list. For the sake of talking it through I have decided to do it on here, my handy dandy blog.
When is it that I feel inspired?
1. Outdoors. There is just something about the beauty of creation that relaxes my soul and brings a wealth of feelings. God is there in creation. It is beauty.
2. When I am engaged in a conversation with girls. We can be talking of all things Jesus, or simply chatting over coffee, or even the moments my ears are hearing the ins and outs of relationships. I watch the ways their eyes shine, their smile is contagious. God is so in love with them. So am I. I must say that I have a favorite girl. You know her. We love to hang out and chat. I am never more inspired than the moments I sit with my 10 year old girl.
3. Listening to music while doing my morning walk. I don’t run. The words usually bring tears to my eyes. The song from Barlow Girl that sings the line I need you to love me gets me every time.
4. The Psalms. Oh yes.
5. Service at Ecclesia.
6. Sitting at the beach. I really want to do this alone one day. It is such a great place to think.
7. Through deep conversations with Ernest.
This is my first draft list. I plan to think and work through it. Talking about what inspires me has now inspired me. I want to love God with all that I am. I don’t want to be a talker I want to be lover. Next up what hinders my inspiration.
So tell me…
What inspires you?
What can I do with this photo? Postcard? Note card? help please.
me.
cooking spaghetti for dinner.
you.
tell me… what are you cooking?
