RECENTLYWell, I first want to say, thank you for sharing your hearts and wisdom with me. I'm glad that I'm not alone! I've decided (and we'll see how this goes), that when I'm promised a nite out on the town, not to have high expectations, but to be pleased that I'll be able to get out and spend time with my honey. He was so sweet to take me out and then to let me go out while he watched the kids later in the weekend. And to make me feel even better, yesterday, he let me go to Hobby Lobby. He insisted I go by myself, but I took 2G2 with me. While there, I bought her a beautiful purple beaded butterfly. She thought it was so pretty! We had so much fun, just the two of us. I look forward to days where she and I can just have loads and loads fun days crafting together... I just love my family so much! I'm learning to appreciate them more and more, with each passing day!
I'm counting down the days to St. Patricks Day. I have several books that I'll be reading to the kids and crafts for that day. My mom used to make roast and GREEN mashed potatoes, along with salad and rolls. I'm gonna do the same. My son and I had a dry run the other day and we made GREEN mac-n-cheese. That was Monday and he's been talking about every meal since then. The potatoes will be fun. I've offered to make him GREEN milk, too. He and I are also gonna make cupcakes with GREEN icing and GREEN sugar. I wanna get gummy worms to put on top (the legend of St. Patrick freeing Ireland of SNACKS). I plan on sending them with J to work, too. They just love it when I cook...it's all those college students who don't have mommies to cook real food for them, I do believe. This will be so much fun, I think. It was years of public schooling before I learned who St. Patrick really was. I believe it was my dad and myself watching something on the History channel when I was in High School. The only thing I knew about the holiday, was that I was Irish and to wear GREEN on that day, so some bloke wouldn't pinch me or poke me. I knew of my own Irish heritage, but nothing more than that. So I'm excited to teach the kids about St. Patrick and his mission to serve the Lord. We'll be watching the Veggie Tale DVD on him, too. This'll be so much fun!
Dear Lord, I am so grateful for the love that you have shown to me through these lovely ladies on this site. I am so blessed to have come here and meet so many women who are encouraging and I am so happy for that. Lord, I pray that you will be with each and every one of them, thoughtout this day and days to follow. For their families, for their will and desire to serve you, Father...I pray that you will bless their efforts and continue a relationship between us all. Lord, I am also grateful for the heritage in which you have bestowed upon me. And I pray, Father, that I will be able to use this holiday to show my children the blessings and desire to serve their heavenly Father. Lord, I pray that it will be a lesson for us to get out there, and serve you and talk about you and be nearer to you. Thank you for this reminder that you honor those who are faithful to you. I pray these things in your HOLY and PRECIOUS name, AMEN
Sounds like you have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day planned. we are going to visit a co op in the area and they are having a party, so we are looking forward to that. Hope I can find something green for each of us to wear!
I will be praying for your fil and for your jr/sr highschool friend.
God bless,
Linda