Great times were had by all at the celebration of the big 2-5. I just had a little party with the family. I was thinking about having a big EGSTRAVAGANZA if you will but I decided I didn't really want to be overwhelmingly cute and charming...plus I have two fridges right now (long story)....anyways, I just wanted to hang out with the fam and it was great. I got a fish. You may call him Charles. I also got lots of other neat things and I feel extremely loved. I have so many sweet friends who called and sent things and posted comments on my facebook wall. I just feel very grateful to be where I am.
Now it's back to real life and crazy-ness. I have a school board meeting, mom's birthday, movie night with the girls, and a college fair for ETBU on the agenda for this week, as well as work (getting ready for sr. adult camp next week: AAAAAHHHH), and dogsitting for the ever precious Neches:) I'm such a busy bee - can't stand to sit still. It's a problem.
I will have to post some pics on here of my current furniture projects. I painted an old chair hot pink the other day, painted and distressed a little table, and I'm working on finishing my craigslist dresser...because who doesn't love a sweet pink dresser?? I know I do! One of my b-day presents was a handheld sander and as nerdy as that is, I'm really excited about it! Sanding by hand is not fun. Hooray sister! Thank you for looking past my ridiculousness and getting me a gift that I will really put to use. :)
My amiga Aubrey is having a pumpkin party next month - complete with costumes and pumpkin carving. I'm thinking about going as a bumblebee...is this a good idea?? I don't want to be a pre-schooler...but I'm thinking black tights, a yellow dress or shirt from goodwill painted with black stripes and a headband/pipe cleaner set of antannaes?? Knowing me there will also definitely end up being an abundance of glitter somewhere. Hehe.
Speaking of pre-schoolers, my baby Balbina (who I support through World Vision) sent me a new pic today. She is BEAUTIFUL! 4 years old now and in Kindergarten. I can't believe it! I adopted her two years ago and she has changed so much. I'm so excited to see her and hear that she is doing well. I wish I could adopt 435,000 of those little babies. Sweet little angels.
And lastly, from the randomness of my head, do you ever wonder where the line is between what God wants and what you want? Like, if something doesn't seem to be working, is that God's will and should I just let it go? Or, does He simply want me to do more; try harder? I have a difficult time with that...just deciding when to let go and when to keep fighting. It's a frustrating place to be. But I'm learning to be thankful...even during the frustrating times...because I have so much for which to be grateful...and because I know I will be able to look back and see that I learned something from this experience. I just can't see it at this very moment....
Alright...I'm just rambling now...hope you are all having a beautiful week!
2 sweet comments:
My prayers, especially for moving to Seattle, were not of a God-centered kind (for example: "God, please let your will be done in my life; change my heart to be more like yours, etc.") These are fabulous and I hope to one day pray them and truly mean them. However, this was not the case for me currently. My prayers consisted more of the me-centered (example: "I will pursue this until you shut the door because this is my dream and I will not be listening for a still, small voice. I need a megaphone from a mountain top.") He did the mountaintop megaphone for a long while, but patience and the continually chasing of dreams that I really do believe he has placed in my heart and I now live in Seattle... I'm not sure that makes sense...
sometimes I let God know that I'm going full steam ahead and to please slam the door shut if this is not what He wants for me. A bit more on the selfish side, perhaps, but that's where I am!
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