Queen For The Day

Before-A Mangy Mut Covered In Snowballs

After-The Pink Princess

Lillie was queen for a day. She got the royal treatment with a bath, haircut, and pretty pink bows in her hair. I don't think that she enjoys it as much as the kids do. We did the before and after photos because last time we got her groomed she didn't even look like the same dog. I actually thought that they brought me the wrong dog but it was Lillie. We may not be the biggest pet lovers but you have got to love Lillie.

We Are HIS

This is the devotion that I got today from Worthy Ministries. It was very much meant for me and I thought that maybe you all could benefit from it as well.

1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

In 2nd Samuel Chapter 9 we read of the story of King David and Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth was the son of Jonathan and the grandson of the first king of Israel, King Saul. After Jonathan's death, David went forth to show kindness to Saul's house. Mephibosheth had become lame at the young age of five -- he had lived his entire life as a cripple. When David calls him forth, Mephibosheth replies "What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?" His identity was completely based on his disability, when in fact he was the grandson of a king! He had forgotton his royal lineage and was wallowing in self pity. Yet David looked beyond his disability and recognizing who he was, offered him a place at the King's table.

How much time do we spend wallowing in our own self pity, groaning about things with which we struggle daily...so much so that it becomes who we are! The enemy would love nothing more than to keep us focused on our disabilities so that we are distracted from the calling of God on our lives. He wants us to have a "victim mentality". But let's not lose focus of the reality of who we are. In Jesus we are a chosen generation, part of a royal priesthood, and the King has offered us a place at His table! We are heirs of His great throne!!

Thursday Thirteen #2

Thirteen Things about Michelle 13 Things I Would Like To Do Someday 1. Fly in an airplane 2. Go on a cruise 3. Get my teeth fixed(braces) 4. Take a pottery class 5. Take dance lessons with my husband 6. Take a photography class 7. Go to Disneyland or world(I don't care which one) 8. Be in a triathalon(although I am far from a triathlete) 9. Go deep sea diving 10. Have someone take me shopping and tell me what looks best(What Not To Wear-kind of a thing) 11. Go on a trip with my girls 12. Hire a personal chef and/or maid 13. Watch all of my children living a life for Christ! Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1. renee 2. my 2 cents 3. chickadee 4. caylynn 5. she (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

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I Am A Boll Weevle

I am just like the bug in this song and I am getting tired of it. Brandon is the one telling me to get out of my home. I am not a cold person at all and with all this snow and freezing temperatures I am about ready to go crazy. I will take a 100 degree day over this any day. It is suppose to get above freezing this week so hopefully some of the snow will melt off. I am sooooo looking forward to summer. It has been beautiful though. The blanket of white is very pretty to look at (from inside). The mountains change with every new storm.

Boll Weevil
By Presidents of the United States of America
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CLUTTER

I have been very convicted lately about the amount of clutter I have around my house. I know it is very distracting from the things I should get done (bible study, time with the kids and hubby, healthy meals, etc.) and from the things that I want to get done (scrapbooking, knitting, blogging, etc.). It is so overwhelming that sometimes all I get accomplished is staring at it because I don't know where to start.
I think my convictions have been stronger for a few reasons...
1. God wants me to focus my time on him
2. I am starting a new job soon and I won't have as much time
3. We will be moving in a few months and probably to a smaller house
4. The new year always makes me evaluate my life
I believe it is time to get back to shining my sink. I hope to keep you informed on any decluterring revelations that come my way.

Exercising For Comments

I am doing it. I will exercise for comments. I need something to get me motivated to move my behind away from the computer. I have decided to do 1 sit-up for every comment I get at the end of the day. It isn't much considering that I only get 1 or 2 comments a week but that is 3 more sit-ups than I would do in a regular week. It is a start and when I have rock hard abs (haha!) you will be wishing you had done it too.

My First Thirteen Things about Michelle B. Thirteen Favorite Movies (in no certain order) 1. Hope Floats 2. Dumb and Dumber 3. Steel Magnolias 4. Top Gun 5. Mommy Dearest 6. Grease 7. The Outsiders 8. Cheaper By The Dozen 9. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 10. Father of the Bride 1&2 11. Pretty Woman 12. Nacho Libre 13. Dirty Dancing Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1. (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

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Thankfulness

I AM THANKFUL FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS ITS HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

FOR THE HUSBAND WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE

FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.

FOR ALL THE COMPLAININGI HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH..

FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.

FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

Some Favorite Friends

Jeff, Robyn, and LeviThis boy was all smiles!
Zach had someone to boss around for a couple of days.

We had the wonderful privelage of having Jeff, Robyn, and Levi at our house for a couple of days. It was so nice to be encouraged by them and to have them attend an evening with the Emmaus team. Levi made us all smile several times while he was here. The Lord has blessed us with so many friends. More than we can count.

Right On!!

You Belong in 1982

If you scored... 1950 - 1959: You're fun loving, romantic, and more than a little innocent. See you at the drive in! 1960 - 1969: You are a free spirit with a huge heart. Love, peace, and happiness rule - oh, and drugs too. 1970 - 1979: Bold and brash, you take life by the horns. Whether you're partying or protesting, you give it your all! 1980 - 1989: Wild, over the top, and just a little bit cheesy. You're colorful at night - and successful during the day. 1990 - 1999: With you anything goes! You're grunge one day, ghetto fabulous the next. It's all good!

What Year Do You Belong In?

I am all about taking these dumb quizes when I find them. They are kind of fun and oh so totally right on. I am a child of the 80's and I do need some new underwear!!!

What Your Underwear Says About You

You've washed your underwear so many times, you don't know what color it used to be. You're comfortable in your own skin - and don't care to impress anyone.

The Underwear Oracle

Somebody Thinks I Am COOL!

I couldn't resist taking such a fun test. Just try to beat a 2. Go on I know that you know more than me.

Wild, Wild West

Three Mean Cowpeople!(you have to be politically correct)
Stick Em Up!

Yet another day of snow and NO SCHOOL!!AWWWW!! Luckily the kids have been busy entertaining themselves playing cowboys. They were oh-so-willing to pose for the pics. Maybe it will be a fun day after all.

A Little Humor

A preacher was making his rounds to his parishioners on a bicycle, when he came upon a little boy trying to sell a lawn mower. "How much do you want for the mower?" asked the preacher. "I just want enough money to go out and buy me a bicycle," said the little boy. After a moment of consideration, the preacher asked, "Will you take my bike in trade for it?" The little boy asked if he could try it out first, and after riding the bike around a little while said, "Mister, you've got yourself a deal." The preacher took the mower and began to try to crank it. He pulled on the string a few times with no response from the mower. The preacher called the little boy over and said, "I can't get this mower to start." The little boy said, "That's because you have to cuss at it to get it started." The preacher said, "I am a minister, and I cannot cuss. It has been so long since I have been saved that I do not even remember how to cuss." The little boy looked at him happily and said, "Just keep pulling on that string. It'll come back to ya!"

Sledding With Friends

A rowdy bunch!



The kids all had a fun time sledding at a small hill close to our house. The snow was deep but the temperature was just right for some runs down the hill.

Winter Wonderland.....Again

I sure am glad I don't have to go to the bathroom outside!

We went to bed without power and woke up to another winter wonderland. The kids enjoyed there time sleeping by the fire. I on the other hand was very excited to have the power back on after the 3 hours without it. I must say that I think God used that power outage as a time for us to thank about all the things that he provides for us. He gave us free firewood to keep warm, 4-wheel drive to get us home, the warm house, the fire place, the many blankets we slept under, and the list goes on. God uses the craziest of things to get your attention.

Cookies,Frosting, and Kids...A Great Combination

Sunday we had time to do a little cookie decorating. The kids were so excited. They helped me bake the cookies and couldn't wait to get their hands in the frosting. The kids were very proud to be able to share their creations with a couple of neighbors.Zach managed to frost 2 cookies out of the 3 dozen we had. What works of art!

Christmas Morning

We had our first Christmas here is Colorado. It was small and not at all what I am use to but it was very special and we had a wonderfully relaxing time. The kids woke up around 6:00am but they didn't come wake us up. They just played in there room until they heard Brandon making coffee. That was one of the greatest gifts of the day. The rest of the day we sat around and played and played and played and played. It was very tiring. We hope that your Christmas was a memorable one as well!

Zach's favorite gift was, without a doubt, this Star Wars Transformer. He carried it around all day saying "Lillie can't get it or Santa would punish him". Where he comes up with this stuff no one knows. The girls had several favorite gifts including these Password Journals. They need them to record their most secretest secrets. This is what was left over for me. What a mess! If the kids wouldn't of have enjoyed it so much I might really be upset:)

What A Beautiful Day!

I woke up this morning to a beautiful blue sky. The snow is beginning to melt. My van is still stuck in the drive way so we won't be going anywhere until Brandon gets home from work. The kids got dressed and ran out to play first thing. They have never seen snow quite like this and are enjoying every minute of it.

"I think that it is a bit sunny out here"

"I am going to dig out the snowmen"

"MMM, this snow tastes good"

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

Oh the weather outside is frightful though the fire is so delightful. When there's really no place to go....Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow! 2 feet of the white stuff has fallen since yesterday and it is still coming down. Not as heavy so hopefully we are at the end of it. The girls had fun playing in it yesterday while Zach and I hunkered down by the fire. We don't have to dream of a white Christmas it looks like we have one.

Christmas With My Parents

This last weekend we were able to spend time with my parents celebrating Christmas. I love them dearly. We had a weekend of wonderful food, family, and fun. My mom is often the butt of our jokes, and in the middle of all of our playing wether she likes it or not. She is such a trooper.

Marilyn and Jerry(A.K.A. Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandpa)

The grandkids all got dart guns and had fun shooting Grandma

My mom giving the turkey an enema.

Mom injected the marinade, Dad fried it, and we all ate the delicious bird.