Many of you either know my
BFF Wendy or at least have heard about her from me at some point. We went to her house in Linden for Thanksgiving and it was so great! Jamie and I typically host Thanksgiving in our family, but this year we were very relieve to get a break as the cousins' went to their in-laws, the great and grandparents are in Fl. so that left everyone with something to do and us nothing to do. GLORIOUS! Can I just say that being at Wendy and Kevin's is like being at our own home; complete with wearing sweats and no make-up, getting in their cupboards to get something and to know where everything is. It is such a great feeling of love at their house that years ago Jamie and I got them a
hand painted sign for the outside of their house that says "Come on In" because the feeling is there. Not just for us, but for everyone whom they come in contact with. At a time when I'm reflecting on our many "thanks givings" the Burns' family is
definitely at the top. I'm sure you all have friends or feelings like that. Isn't it great. Christian is sitting with Grace and
Sulls. He is Wendy's youngest and only 4 months older than G. The kids' had their first sleepover (at our house at least) w/ him last week-end. They had a blast until 12 30 am when I finally told them to zip it and go to sleep! So the check list is getting slowly checked off. We've got Thanksgiving behind us,
Jac has put up the lights outside, the tree is decorated, the Carriage Town family is bought for, wrapped, and I delivered their gifts this afternoon. Stayed and wrapped presents with a group of teen mothers' and ran into a woman that I used to go to church and small group with so that was great. I saw and heard
alot today while I was there. I saw poverty,
hopelessness, homeless people, drug users, young pregnant teenagers, the list goes on. But I also saw other volunteers that showed love and kindness to the strays of the world and it put
ALOT of things in perspective for me. The things that I find important, the things that are not really THAT important in the grand scheme of life seemed so small today. When I look at my life and the people in it I feel blessed. I am thankful that I experienced the true meaning of the season today. Finally we have visited Santa and have all our presents, although they need to be wrapped. The American Girl doll came today and G. doesn't even know it is in the house, she will surely flip!!! Next on the list is the cookie swap which is getting such a good response that I am more excited as it gets closer. Can you believe that I have went to Goodwill twice a week for a month and can't find a
gaudy sequined,
blinged out Christmas sweater? All the
old ladies must be beating me to them! Come on. Lastly, I have to get through this math class. I
received a 100% on the last test I took, however today I took a geometry test that was sprung on us and to be honest I hadn't even gotten to that chapter yet. My tutor called and cancelled yesterday and so I didn't do it. My fault, I'm slacking, I'm tired, I'm over it all ready!!! I wanted to turn in the test with just my name on it and nothing answered, but I tried to figure it out. I know it didn't work. I didn't know formulas, I didn't know what the
circumferences and radius and square roots of this or that was. I cried hard. A really stressed out tired hard cry. Then I called
Jac and he hugged me through the phone and loved me. He is the best ever. At this point I don't see how I am going to pull this out of a hat, a passing grade that is. Then as I'm driving I see a church sign that says, " GOD can fix it!" and I start to laugh to myself and am holding him to his word
lol! I believe that a good nights sleep is the cure to many things so on that note I'm going to calm my house down and let my kids' sleep with me tonight. I know I'm starting a hard habit to break, but tonight I want them close and it is worth it. Good night for now.....
Many of you either know my BFF Wendy or at least have heard about her from me at some point. We went to her house in Linden for Thanksgiving and it was so great! Jamie and I typically host Thanksgiving in our family, but this year we were very relieve to get a break as the cousins' went to their in-laws, the great and grandparents are in Fl. so that left everyone with something to do and us nothing to do. GLORIOUS! Can I just say that being at Wendy and Kevin's is like being at our own home; complete with wearing sweats and no make-up, getting in their cupboards to get something and to know where everything is. It is such a great feeling of love at their house that years ago Jamie and I got them a hand painted sign for the outside of their house that says "Come on In" because the feeling is there. Not just for us, but for everyone whom they come in contact with. At a time when I'm reflecting on our many "thanks givings" the Burns' family is definitely at the top. I'm sure you all have friends or feelings like that. Isn't it great. Christian is sitting with Grace and Sulls. He is Wendy's youngest and only 4 months older than G. The kids' had their first sleepover (at our house at least) w/ him last week-end. They had a blast until 12 30 am when I finally told them to zip it and go to sleep! So the check list is getting slowly checked off. We've got Thanksgiving behind us, Jac has put up the lights outside, the tree is decorated, the Carriage Town family is bought for, wrapped, and I delivered their gifts this afternoon. Stayed and wrapped presents with a group of teen mothers' and ran into a woman that I used to go to church and small group with so that was great. I saw and heard alot today while I was there. I saw poverty, hopelessness, homeless people, drug users, young pregnant teenagers, the list goes on. But I also saw other volunteers that showed love and kindness to the strays of the world and it put ALOT of things in perspective for me. The things that I find important, the things that are not really THAT important in the grand scheme of life seemed so small today. When I look at my life and the people in it I feel blessed. I am thankful that I experienced the true meaning of the season today. Finally we have visited Santa and have all our presents, although they need to be wrapped. The American Girl doll came today and G. doesn't even know it is in the house, she will surely flip!!! Next on the list is the cookie swap which is getting such a good response that I am more excited as it gets closer. Can you believe that I have went to Goodwill twice a week for a month and can't find a gaudy sequined, blinged out Christmas sweater? All the old ladies must be beating me to them! Come on. Lastly, I have to get through this math class. I received a 100% on the last test I took, however today I took a geometry test that was sprung on us and to be honest I hadn't even gotten to that chapter yet. My tutor called and cancelled yesterday and so I didn't do it. My fault, I'm slacking, I'm tired, I'm over it all ready!!! I wanted to turn in the test with just my name on it and nothing answered, but I tried to figure it out. I know it didn't work. I didn't know formulas, I didn't know what the circumferences and radius and square roots of this or that was. I cried hard. A really stressed out tired hard cry. Then I called Jac and he hugged me through the phone and loved me. He is the best ever. At this point I don't see how I am going to pull this out of a hat, a passing grade that is. Then as I'm driving I see a church sign that says, " GOD can fix it!" and I start to laugh to myself and am holding him to his word lol! I believe that a good nights sleep is the cure to many things so on that note I'm going to calm my house down and let my kids' sleep with me tonight. I know I'm starting a hard habit to break, but tonight I want them close and it is worth it. Good night for now.....
1 comment:
That's a nice lookin santa. I'm glad you all had such a great Thanksgiving. I agree that a Thanksgiving spent in comfies is where it's at. I'm looking forward to the cookie party!!
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