Well- really about 10 people knew it was my Birthday this year. Its a funny thing, leaving facebook, after being on it for like 7 years and have 300 Bday wishes for 7 years to the all the sudden slow little trickle of text messages, some knew and some were reminded.
Leaving facebook has been this eye opening thing for me. I started this little journey with the idea that 1. God wanted me off and 2. it was triggering sin in my life that I just needed to CUT off and that was the best way ever. BUT, God has used this FB cut off to really show me how SELF centered I really am and was. I want people to know what I'm doing, how I'm feeling, where I went, how LUCKY I am, how amazing I am, and I wanna know what EVERYONE else is up to as well.
And I told Jason about a month into it, my real challenge will be when my Birthday hits and no one has the reminder pop up on their page. I wasnt gonna get all those messages of praise and admiration and full of compliments. I wasn't gonna have the random person that I hardly knew, yell across the school pick up zone, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISTA- which would then also alert others that its my bday and more random text messages would flow in til the about midnight and a couple the next day as well:) I love attention. I am not gonna lie and say I don't. Because, frankly, I love praise. I love it when people notice me and acknowledge me.
There is this thing about Birthdays. You see, growing up my mom made us feel like this day was our National Holiday. In fact, for a while I had this pen that said "It's Krista's Birthday." It was probably bought for me because we NEVER could find my name on ANYTHING, but still. Im pretty sure I just threw that pin away like last year. No joke:) My parents went all out. We probably celebrated for like a week and since my brother and I had Bdays 3 days apart, it was seriously no joke in our family. My dad would come in to school with a hot pizza for me to share, basically until I was a Senior in Highschool. And for those of you who didn't grow up in the country, you don't realize that the closest Pizza joint at this time was like 25 miles away. So my dad drove up to LC or Tilly and brought a pizza to my school lunch.
I think it was when I was like 22 that I realized that my Bday wasn't really as amazing as my parents made it. (Though I think they really just loved and love me that much and don't you even think that I don't do the same THING for my kids and man, because I wouldn't have had it any other way.)
But it did set me up a little to really really really like that focus on my day. So, this year, I woke up on November 18th. I had a few text messages from my parents, my husband, my brothers, and my best friend. The rest of the day was super quiet. I really did feel a little sorry for myself." EVERYONE forgot me", I thought to myself." People don't really love me or care about me because they can't even remember my DAY without Facebook or someone reminding them." I think by the end of the day, I put a picture of the card my BFF sent me and then I had a few messages flow in.
The next day I was so convicted of my self focus and self centeredness the day before. Realizing even more how much the Lord really needs to be working on my Heart. Because I can say all I want about how its ok, I don't need anyone to notice me or say anything to me or compliment me. But really, there are a lot of times that it hurts me when no one does.
Lord may our focus be so on you that on days we seek self gratification and complete focus on ourselves, that your word would penetrate our hearts to take an about face, and turn our focus back on you. Seeking you for wisdom on how to do this. I just want to Seek that widsom with the outcome of Humility.
James 3:13-15
"Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior, his deeds in the gentlesness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes from about but is earthly, natural and demonic."
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
The day no one knew it was my Birthday.
Monday, February 9, 2015
What's it gonna cost??
This is a question that is always at the top of my list,in almost every single area in my life.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Monday, February 2, 2015
January and blogging break
I didn't post much in January. Was getting the conviction of talking about "myself" way to much. So I posted- deleted - posted -deleted .
We have had an amazing winter! 
Logan started his first year of basketball, that has teams and games, and he is in love!
Kind of blurry but Peyton's reading is taking off and she is loving reading to her big brother :) 
More Awana work for this boy!
Pey saved her money up for a really cute frozen watch .
Every once in a while I get a morning off and go enjoy some of Gods creation !
I love Pacific City.
Pey and her super long locks
Another amazing running view.
Who needs snow! Sledding in the sand is just as fun and less cold:)
man - I have a nice looking family 
Oh hey good looking ;)
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Body over Soul
I follow several amazing women via Instagram and through blogger, who are these amazing fitness queens. These women are incrediably dedicated to getting up early every morning and lifting, running,swimming,biking, and doing instanity. One lady runs 20 plus miles every single morning! And get this- its all on her treadmill and half the time without music or netflix! Its purely insane and AMAZING to me. I really look up to so many of these ladies. There determination and desire to get their bodies so fit and so perfect! They go to these HUGE lengths to make it happen!!
I had this thought this morning as I ran a whopping 20 minutes on my tready. I am very dedicated to running on it 20 minutes a day 6-7 days a week. It has become a habit that I just love and dont wanna break. It isnt at 5:30 am but at whatever time works best for me, surrounding my work schedule, hubbies schedule, and my kiddos schedule. So as I am running my little heart out to "Heartland"( on netflix via my awesome little kindle) for my 20 minutes session for sanity, I pondered this. What if everyone in this world was as dedicated to their SOULS as they are to their bodies and to their physical appearance. What if everyone got up super early or just set a side time for an hour or 20 minutes to feed and work out their soul? This world would be such a different place. Thats for sure.
Physical fitness is such an important thing in my life and really it has been since my parents encouraged me at a young age to start sports and took me on family bike rides along with family hikes. Physical fitness is so important! So good for our bodies! But I just can't help but think of where my life would be if only my body was being feed and worked out everyday and not my soul along with it. I would be a complete and udder mess.
Here is my challenge for you. If you feel that you can find the time to get your work out in every single day and you are disaplined enough to do so, do that samething with your devotions.
"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world , yet lost his soul." Matthew 16:26
Monday, January 5, 2015
Night Shift Dread
Back when I only had one little one on this earth and another little one in my tummy, Jason received his dream job at work. The Pallet Gang opperater. This meant a big pay raise for my honey, but also a switch to night shift. I was cleaning houses part time during the day, and my awesome brother in law had my Logan buddy with him and his 3 littles while I cleaned with my sister in law. This time for me was just awesome. I got quality time with a wise mama, made a little extra money, and had a little mommy break. With Jason switching to nights, he was able to take over the kiddos duty during the day and then once Pey arrived, he took over the baby duty as well:) This allowed me to keep working, with out having to hire any childcare or having to take a newborn with my to clean other peoples houses! We loved this shift for a lot of reason but Jason ended up really missing out on a lot of things he just loves! He plays Basketball every monday night with a group of guys, enjoys going to Logans sporting events, and just likes being available for things at night. We also knew that in the next couple of years, Logan would be in school and that would mean Jason not seeing Logan much at all during the week. So as soon as a job opened on dayshift, he went for it. Of course, during this time, we were praying so much. Jason has never loved where he works but he goes and provides for his family. He has always had pretty steady work, really nice hours, good benefits, and a week schedule. He has rarely ever had to work weekends. Of this we are so blessed.
Fast forward to 2015 (Can't believe I am even writing that date) and Jason is back on nights. Only for a month, Lord willing. There was an issue at work and Jason needed to switch shifts with the opposite main gang opperater on night shift. As I have this month to myself at nights, which mean bonus mommy duty- doing the morning thing solo and the night thing solo, I decided to just count my blessings. To not complain and to chose to have a positive attitude .
*I am so thankful that I have a husband that spoils me and that when he is home, he is a part of the kids lives, doing stuff around the house, and really never getting a break.
*I am so thankful that Jason gets to get a little more sleep this month. Doesn't seem like he would doing night shift but my hubs normally gets up at 3:50 am week days and goes to be 9-9:30pm. Not a lot of sleep and he is tired a lot (NEVER COMPLAINS)
*I am thankful I will get to read some more and finish up my current netflix obsession "Blue Bloods"
*I am thankful for the Lord and his word and his constant encouragement in this Mommyhood Journey
*I am just thankful Jason has a job!
* I am thankful for some quiet nights at home. The homebody and introvert that I have become is really loving this after such a busy Christmas season.
*I am thankful that Logan starts basketball soon and I will get to watch him enjoy the sport that both his daddy and I love.
* I am thankful for the wisdom that Lord has giving me lately in parenting patience and not taking parenting problems personal!
Friday, January 2, 2015
No list resolution
I flew in Christmas night to surprise the mom and grandparents 
Played lots of games and read 2 books
Hung out with these amazing people! Norma and Jack Canady- aka- the grandparents 
Love these blessings
Happy New Year!!! 
