For Women Only

I'm going to get into trouble real fast for the post but I'm going to hound and hound until I get under some skin!

So I want opinions....how long has it been since you've been to the female dr?

I'm faithful....every year....I go. Not becuase I like to go but because I know as a women it's just what you do. Now I have a friend that points out that I have to go in order to get my refill but I would go regardless b/c I don't want to be one of those women that stops going after I have kids and then ends of with cancer that's to far advanced b/c I didn't get checked annually.

So I have some friends that haven't been in several years...I have offered to keep their kids so they go...twice and they really have no excuse but they just ignore me.

So mean ole me has told them that when I'm driving them to chemo I'm going to tell them I TOLD YOU SO!!!! I know that's harsh but I love my friends too much!

Come on girls help me out on this!

Making My Home a Haven

I have been struggling lately as a SAHM, Housewife, Peace Keeper and Household Manager. I think we all go through this and if you don't please share your secrets...even if you do...share your secrets also.

I have learned some things from Joanne and Toben from their blog "Our Crazy Marriage" even though we don't struggle with illness like Toben has. I have learned that I need to make my home a Peaceful Haven for my family. What does Peaceful mean for my household in particular...laundry done and put up, ironing done, meals cooked, house clean, dog fed and watered, kids not arguing with each other and other things I can't think of right now.

How am I doing at making my home PEACEFUL?

NOT GOOD...Not Good at ALL. I've been off work for a year on the 1st and I haven't accomplished hardly anything that I want too. The house is a wreck, laundry needs to be done, did I say the house is a wreck, I'm overspending, the kids are always bickering, projects are not done. I put off the things that take a long time or aren't fun for me and that's not fair. DH works hard and he can't let things fall behind or there goes our income....so why should my job be any different.

So what am I going to do about it?

Not Sure! I'm hoping I can get on more of a cleaning schedule and workout schedule, get down to no more than 2 Walmart trips therefore helping to curtail the spending, help the kids no what healthy disagreements are like and do better with the discipline. Any suggests from you all would be helpful.

My Goals....PROVERBS 31

Taken from The Message...Proverbs 31

Hymn to a Good Wife
10-31 A good woman is hard to find,
and worth far more than diamonds.
Her husband trusts her without reserve,
and never has reason to regret it.
Never spiteful, she treats him generously
all her life long.
She shops around for the best yarns and cottons,
and enjoys knitting and sewing.
She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places
and brings back exotic surprises.
She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast
for her family and organizing her day.
She looks over a field and buys it,
then, with money she's put aside, plants a garden.
First thing in the morning, she dresses for work,
rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.
She senses the worth of her work,
is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.
She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth,
diligent in homemaking.
She's quick to assist anyone in need,
reaches out to help the poor.
She doesn't worry about her family when it snows;
their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear.
She makes her own clothing,
and dresses in colorful linens and silks.
Her husband is greatly respected
when he deliberates with the city fathers.
She designs gowns and sells them,
brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops.
Her clothes are well-made and elegant,
and she always faces tomorrow with a smile.
When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say,
and she always says it kindly.
She keeps an eye on everyone in her household,
and keeps them all busy and productive.
Her children respect and bless her;
her husband joins in with words of praise:
"Many women have done wonderful things,
but you've outclassed them all!"
Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades.
The woman to be admired and praised
is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God.
Give her everything she deserves!
Festoon her life with praises!

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I actually saw KBell's post about this and it's been something I've really, really been thinking about and struggling with.

Her husband trusts her without reserve,
and never has reason to regret it.
Never spiteful, she treats him generously

I'm not good at this...I tend to put E on the spot too often which he doesn't like and I know that and should respect that.

She shops around for the best yarns and cottons,
and enjoys knitting and sewing.

I love to shop and knit and sew and I like nice stuff but I don't think that this is what it means.

She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast
for her family and organizing her day.

Friends are you laughing as hard as I am!!!! I love sleep and rest way to much! I pray to have more energy and to be able to get up but I don't. I even had my alarm set for 6 this morning so I could get up and get going around the house before I had to leave for the day. Did I get up...nope!!!! I'll try again tomorrow! Breakfast...my family fends for them self for breakfast and organizing my day...HA! I try but just doesn't happen.

First thing in the morning, she dresses for work,
rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.
She senses the worth of her work,
is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.
She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth,
diligent in homemaking.

No hurry to call it quits...HAHA...I want to quit before I start! And crafts of the home...would that be cleaning...not so good at that either.

She's quick to assist anyone in need,
reaches out to help the poor.

If you need anything, I'll be the first to offer the shirt off my back. (Maybe something I'm doing half way decent)

When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say,
and she always says it kindly.
She keeps an eye on everyone in her household,
and keeps them all busy and productive.

I try to say things worth while and say it kindly but sometimes I fail...ok a lot of times I fail. And as far as keeping my family busy and productive--do you consider sitting in front of the tv busy and productive...I didn't think so.

The woman to be admired and praised
is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God.

Oh how I wished this described me...I love my God and my Savior but haven't been a good friend to him.

So I have a lot of work to do and honestly not sure where to start...yes I do know where to start...prayer, petition, time with my Jesus!

Slow Down...Whatever!

So it had been 20 days since I had posted until yesterday's post. I was doing better but life just came at me like a whirlwind and I wasn't expecting it!

Sweet Cuddly Girl's birthday party was the 11th...we had around 20 kids running around our house b/c it was too wet to play outside.

I've been doing stuff at the school, working out, going to Walmart and reading the Twilight Series....Oh...I just figured out my problem. I was totally engulfed with Edward and Bella!

We went to a wonderful wedding this past weekend...I think it may have been one of the neatest, sweetest ceremonies ever! I'm sure R & A's will surpass that though! We went to my parents after that for the weekend.

I don't know where the time went...ok I do...Edward and Bella had my time.

This week continues to be busy but school is out next week!!!! Woo hoo!!!! We have Field Day, Zoo Day and Assemblies.

I'm so ready for Summer but June is busies than May..maybe just maybe July will have some relaxtion to offer!

Girl Day Out!

We had so much fun today!!!! Amber, Jennifer, my sweet cuddly little girl and I went shopping for swimsuits, dresses, coverups, and things on our list that we can't get in our small town.

We started at



and then went to


and then to


and can't forget


I'm hungry....It was good!



Sometimes I hate being small...not that I'm as small as I once was but I couldn't find a swim skirt in my size. I know, I know, everyone would love to have that problem and I shouldn't say anything but it's frustrating sometimes! I finally settled for one but may try and find another one that fits better. At least it's black...I should be able to find something...somewhere. The only thing on my list that I didn't get was a Scooby Doo cake pan...guess I'll have to google it!

My heart is going out to so many people right now. I'm struggling in what to do for them. I'm a doer and want to show them how much I love them but just don't know what to do.

My husband is trying so hard to do this training and diet and I think it will be great for him once he gets through the tough part. I just don't know what to do for him. I'm trying to have healthy snacks and chicken grilled and to be supportive and I know there is more I just don't know what.

Amber-I'd love to go help her do laundry but since she lives in Timbuktu...that's not going to happen plus I know she wouldn't let me touch it :) She is so supportive of me I want to do something for her.

My friend L and her husband-I'm praying for healing but want to do more...she lives out of town too so I can't go help her at her house.

What to do?

Things kids say!!!

My son: Mom how much more will it cost for us to go to Disney World?
Me: I don't know right now. I'll have to figure it up.
My son: Can we GOOGLE it to find out
Apparently they GOOGLE a lot at school and he is just in Kindergarten.

My daughter: How long until we go to "Mickey's World"?
Love it!!!

There was another that was so good but now I don't remember it....that's what I get for waiting a day!

Have I told you about my son trying to cheat on the Highlights Hidden Pictures. He got online trying to find the one they were doing at school the next day so he could beat his teacher...He didn't find it just like she said.

I've been busy AGAIN!

So we had our big yard sale this weekend. 6+ family yard sale that is. (I'd post pictures but I'm too tired to go download them). We had packed up everything from our sale last fall and put it in our attic for our spring sale. Well lets just say that it is all being donated now....not going back into the attic. I felt like we got rid of a lot. We made close to $1000 total between all 6 families and had a great time visiting and meeting people...even the crazy lady that gave my kids money just because.

Sweet Cuddly Girl stood at the road holding her sign and would yell "Come to our yard sale" and "We have customers". K was our great salesman...no telling how much he helped us make.

We prayed for the rain to hold off and it did. We started packing up at 11:30 and it started sprinkling. The bottom dropped out shortly after we got everything in. We have half of our garage back and hopefully will have the rest of it back tomorrow.

Got the house clean(minus the kids rooms and my room and laundry) for the shower today. We had a great time celebrating the upcoming marriage of some friends...we are so excited for them.

Now that all that is over I can relax for a little bit at least....AAAHHH....and both my kids took naps today...can you believe that!