10 things I learned about my family...while I'm laid up in bed sick...

1.  The boys (7 &5) can fend for themselves.  Fix cold pizza and juice.

2.  The same boys can do laundry...this is something I'm so excited about but they probably won't be now that the secret is out. 

3.  My daughter is happy to lay beside me all day playing with her feet while I doze and go back 'n forth to the bathroom.

4.  My hubby loves us more than his job...he will leave too come home to make sure the kids are safe.

5.  My hubby will come home and clean the kitchen, go thru the boys clothes with them and get rid of stuff that doesn't fit.

6.  My 7 yr old will read to the 5 yr old.

7.  The boys can and will take care of the animals.

8.  My 5 yr old loves to vaccum and knows how to work it without help.  :-)

9.  My 7 yr old will match socks in the "scary" sock basket for 2 dollars.

10.  My family loves me so much and I am so truly blessed.

Cold, Wet and Dark

     Yeah, It's Saturday and Collier family time has started.  We are having a winter storm here...of course it's not really a winter storm like most people think.  I really hoped we would get some snow.  Just a little dusting would be nice but no we got freezing cold rain...which means Ice.  That I didn't want.  So here I am cuddled at home trying to stay warm with my 3 favorite munchkins.  G is at work this weekend but that just means he will be home next weekend.  No open gym tonight either which I totally understand because of driving at night on ice but that just means I'm going to have little boys climbing the walls.  I'd really like to be cooking chilli, bread, soup, brownies and cake.  Oh but guess what...I need to go to the store and I really don't want to leave the house.  I love to cook and eat on cold wet dark days. 

      I spent the morning holding and rocking a sleeping 6 month old.  I don't want to move or have anyone talk when Linz and I are having this time because I know it will be gone to quickly.  I cherish these moments so much.  I'm not sure I did with the boys because I always thought...."Oh, baby is sleeping now I can do this or this".  Of course I know we will not be having any more kids so that may be why I treasure these moments so much.  I wish I was still nursing during this wonderful bonding time.  I love my job and I'm glad I have it but I'm sorry that me working meant I just couldn't keep my milk supply up and going. 

I made this mask using SBC3.  It's very easy to make and use. Just fill it with a photo. 

Here it is filled with a picture of Lindsey.

You can download it here:
Laughter Mask

My inner war...

So, I feel like I'm in a battle with myself most days. Different topics but constantly feeling like I have an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. Today the sermon was on Ecclesiastes 5:10-17, it was amazing and it was exactly what I needed. Of course, every Sunday it is exactly what I need and I feel like he picks his sermons just for me. We are struggling with money right now not really in a bad way just because we went back to school and now have to play catch up with bills, student loans, personal loans and still have the everyday bills and expensises that come with having kids. I've never felt so wonderful when I hear a sermon as I do at TBC. I love to learn about the bible and learn about the verses he is preaching about. Use it in my life.

In BFG, which most people refer to as Sunday School. We talked about Jesus's coming. Are you ready? Are you saved? Are you scared? I believe in Jesus and I am saved. I also am not perfect and I sin on a daily basis. I try very hard to think before I act and do....it sounds silly and cliche' but I ask myself..."What would Jesus do?" How would be respond to this? How would be help someone in this situation? What would he tell my 7 yr old that is getting teased by others?

I believe when Jesus comes my family will all go with him to eternal life. Am I still scared? I'll admit I am...a little bit... So this makes me ask myself? Am I a bad person? Am I doubting Jesus????

I don't know why lately I'm being so pulled but I am....I have tons more to unload but I need to sleep so that as long as I am on this earth I can provide for my loved ones with the job I love.

Peace & Love,

Pizza and Beer...It's going to be a great YEAR!

Ahhhhh...January 1st

I got to come home early today which was so nice. We got all our OR cases done and we ran our butts off this morning do STAT portables. Now, I sit here eating Pizza and having a Beer. My two fav things. WVU lost both games today....so it's not a good night in this house.

I wonder I ponder...what will 2010 bring me and mine.

I've got to decide if I'm going to take the plunge and sell CM. I love it. I absolutly love it. I want the discount and I want to share how to do it with my friends. I'm going to Baltimore with my friend, Dawn, in February for a scrapbooking thing and I'm so very excited.

Well, tomorrow starts the dreaded chore of Laundry and then I'm hoping to clean up some of my scraping area and move it into the bedroom. I need to make more room in the living room since we have so many people living here these days.

Well, G just got home...yeah...BYE!

Peace & Love,