In this world and His world

In a perfect world I wouldn't have Fibromyalgia.  In a perfect world I would have an area or a room for my craft stuff that I could leave out and work on in my leisure,  In a perfect world I would have a husband that truly loves me and cherishes me and expresses that deep care for me.

In a perfect world my husband would say something more than "I'm sorry I always wake up grumpy and depressed in the mornings."  and says he doesn't know how to change it.

But its not a perfect world!  Nor will it ever be!

I live in this imperfect, not easy to live in world.....but I do it with His help.  If it wasn't for Jesus I don't where I would be.  Jesus gives me the strength to keep walking forward in all of my challenges that this world has to offer.  Jesus gives me hope when I don't feel it.  Jesus carries me when I can not stand.  Jesus will help me live in this world.

Moments in November

This was the beautiful view I awake to while I was walking the dogs first thing in the morning.

Me feeling happy 

Proud of my son, Kyle.  He got an award for football....for good character!  I love it when he smiles!

Made some cards with my photos to sell at the craft boutique at church. 

My husband being silly with Sara's headband.....a sweet moment of cuddling with Sara and watching Netflix.

Got up early to beat the crowd at church craft boutique to surprise my sleeping family at home with breakfast and lunch for our cold Saturday.  

The surprise was a success!

A cold silly kind of day

Yesterday (Sunday 11-2) started out wet and cold.  When its wet and cold my body aches so bad!  But as the cold day went on I found some love, fun, giggles and laughs, smiles and cuddles!

Sara came into my room after her friend left found me under my favorite quilt.  She bounced with excitement to hurry and get under the quilt with me.  she said "I will keep you warm mommy"

Her little nose was cold like an ice cube but her kiss warmed my heart.

Moving on to the next girl....my big girl!  She was cold so it was my turn to warm her up.  

This is Hanger head!  Doesn't she wear it well? lol  She can be so silly when she is tired.

Pretty soon we were both being silly in my closet and couldn't help but laugh so much!  She was gone all weekend....I missed her!


So despite my no make-up all weekend, try not to go anywhere mood, laughter and smiles were abundant!  

The End of October

Sara & Emma made their Halloween Costumes!  Very cute

I have enjoyed making Christmas cards this week.

My new "toy" for my card making.  Its so fun to give the cards texture and embossed pictures for the cards.

Kyle finished his first football season.  He really loves football and had fun.  I think he is looking forward to next year already.

I have been caring for a friend's parents.  I enjoy helping and spending time with them.  Jan loves to do puzzles :)

Sara finished up her first volleyball season at middle school.  She enjoyed it.  She is great at serving the ball over the net.

I can't believe that October is over and today is the day of a new month.  Now is the time of the year when things start going real fast and busy until the first of the New Year.  It's been a windy and chilly day today...hallowing wind, heavy pine trees swaying, and leaves dancing all around on the ground.  

I'm thankful that my mom's biopsy came back with no cancer in her breast!  

Dear Lord, please prepare our hearts and minds for the November.  Help us to be loving and kind to one another.  Show us opportunities to share your light and word to others.  Thank you for the many blessings that you have given us.  Amen 

Reflecting

Today I find myself looking over my posts from last October to  February of last year.  I just can't help but think how much better things have been going compared to last year around this time.  A year ago with having a hysterectomy and all the added trouble it brought.  I went into the hospital once in October, once in November, once in December and once in January.  It was crazy!  It was not fun at all.  It's taken a year to feel better.  But looking back I can see God's hand in it all and I am very thankful.

This year I find myself in other struggles, some were there last year too, but were hidden in all the mess that I was in when I was sick for so long.  But no matter where I find myself and in what struggles I am not alone.  I'm  not doing it by myself, the Lord is with me.  I know things will all come together in God's timing.

I'm so thankful and comforted at how the Lord cares for his children, in all aspects of their lives.  How he carries us when we can't take a step forward.  How he gently nudges us to keep loving the difficult and to give mercy and grace to others.  Thank you Lord for carrying me last year when I was sick, you were able to let my husband express his care for me taking such good care of me, I was able to lean on him and he was there.  Now you care for us both as I surrender our marriage to you. You have been there this year with our tough spots in parenting.  It's just plain and simple YOU ARE HERE!

Thank you for this moment of reflection.

A moment of friendship

My marriage isn't perfect.....it's so many things but the one gift that the Lord has given to me in this marriage is friendship. At times I try to not look for it but it is there and always has been.  I need to be thankful for that....I am sometimes, I will be honest but during the times that I try not to look at that friendship with my husband as a gift the Lord does it for me.  He gives me moments of friendship to enjoy until the next one. If there is frustration in between those moments of friendship, the Lord is with me and will carry me to the next one.

I think my daughters would be proud of me....not that anyone needs to master the skill of taking good selfies....but I didn't do too bad this time.

I have always loved clouds

Micah 

I love Flagstaff!  No matter where you go there is  beauty all around....even close to the dump where we went shooting at.

For the camera on my  phone I think this is pretty cool!  

this one too...

I hope this year during his hunting time he will get us a big elk!

This looks so old timey...

No matter where my windy road leads me I will always be on it with my Lord and Savior!

Thank you Lord for the blessing of friendship with my husband.

Retreat, kids, fish, aspens & beauty

Meet Karlee's boyfriend, Josh.  He goes to Flaghigh and he seems like a really good kid.  They decided to get a fish together......I know strange right....anyways apparently now a days teen couples have a "couple name".  This is all new to me.  They combined their names and came up with "Karsh"
The reason for a little back ground is because they named their fish Karsh.  So he is the newest member to our family.

Last weekend I enjoyed an awesome weekend away from home, at the Women's retreat.  Beauty all around, good friends, and lots of fun!

Drifted a little into the past when I was in high school.  Kyle went to the Coconino Homcoming with a girl named Misty.  That's all I can tell you, no picture, no details :( but excited that he went.

Sunday I took a little scenic drive and ended up in a beautiful area.....it was the best way to end the weekend.