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

TRUTH PEOPLE!! Pure TRUTH!! 

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!

*I am thankful even when my kids cry before bed because they didn't see daddy hardly at all today. 
*I am thankful that he is so loved❤️
*Basically- I am just thankful ❤️❤️❤️

Friday, January 2, 2015

No list resolution




2015-I can hardly believe it. Does time fly by like crazy to anyone else? For real!!
  I didn't make any lists this year. Might be the first time ever (since I could write of course). I live by lists!! Whether it's to do lists, weekly menus, work schedule, or house projects . Basically, some months it's how I survive!  
  But this whole New Years resolution thing, such a fun and creative idea! A fresh start- day 1 to a 365 day book.  But I have rebelled this year and decided to not make any yearly goals! I'm trying to live more in the "now." I don't wanna have to wait until Jan. 1st to begin any of my achievements and I don't wanna hold a super high standard for myself over this year , if I don't complete my "list." 
  The following is an article I read and sums up a lot of how I feel about it :) Its really, down right fabulous. MUST READ!! I-HAVE-KIDS
 If you are looking for a good list for LIFE: here you go-
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December update:
Pey and I got to see the Nutcracker ballet- so fun! We stopped at Krispy Kreme on the way home to spoil the boys!
The kids waiting to open their gifts on Christmas .
 
My love and I - celebrating our 12th Christmas together ❤️
I flew in Christmas night to surprise the mom and grandparents 
Played lots of games and read 2 books
 
Got to enjoy a white Christmas 
Hung out with these amazing people! Norma and Jack Canady- aka- the grandparents 
 
Pretty special people right here!
 
Did a little skating when I got back! 
 
The kids loved it so much- they want an ice skating rink in Tillamook :)

Love these blessings
Happy New Year!!! 

Monday, December 22, 2014

Just Give!!

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 There are these precious people in my life that are such givers!! In the worlds eyes- they truely look as though they have nothing- a home to call their retirement but not a very big bank account or savings account . Not a house on the shore of Mexico- as many may dream. But these people- they have the most amazing inheritance and only a little of it is on this earth.  
  My grandpa Jack and grandma Norma have legacy of giving everything to the  lord. Their lives, their money, their home, and even their cars! My grandpa was headed to bible college with nothing in his pockets- he knew The Lord would provide - he told he non- believing father this. His father told him- your god won't provide- and he threw money at him as my grandpa was headed out the door. He looked at his dad and said "He just did!" 
  Through my whole life- my grandparents have sent us gifts, money, letters, etc. They have nothing people!!! And yet,  they give. They are in their 80's , retired from "full time" ministry but yet still are full time ! Giving time and money as they can. 
  A few days ago, I went to my mail box and pulled out a Christmas card  from them . It had money inside for our family. Always giving- always loving. What an example .  It humbled me really. May I not hold so tightly to my wallet, to my time , and to my things.
  It feels so much better to give than receive. Thank you for this legacy Jack and Norma. May we carry this on! 

 

Romans 12:8

…Or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

The good- the fun- the ugly

The parents came out for thanksgiving! To say I am blessed by these two- would be an understatement ! Fabulous people right there.I put a tint of red in my hair! No more highlights- my poor hair couldn't do it any longer- and since I have lots of "silver" hair- I had to do something! I love it!
Some people get Christmas pjs- we do Christmas earrings! They last longer then a year!#olaf
 

Mine is : Snowball Garland πŸ’›
Logan's wish list! #pokemon 

Little family Thanksgiving ! Just how I like it !
Basketball team! Love all the pink!
After "silver and gold" Christmas ballet 
     It's a little frozen under our tree!
Our little artist at work!

The book worm doing what he loves best!
Love this girl 
Peys newest hobby #photographer 
Ugley sweater Bunco! Jason put so much work into his! Love his passion for things!!

Logan and some of his Sunday school buddies! What a blessed day at #firstchristian

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

My journey

I always feel like I'm on some sort of Journey- or my own Oddessy :) Every different season of my life brings a different area of growth!  Right now, I feel like I on a Journey of letting go! (Go a head and sing Morgan).  A totally freeing feeling. 

 A man at church shared his story of how his dad taught him to just give it all to The Lord! Everything! The little, the big, the hurt feelings, the happy feelings, good times, and bad times. Place them all in his hands! Trust him! Take the pressure of this life out of your grasp! Open those hands! Let it go - let him take it! There is freedom in this! When his father passed away, people came to this son and said- your dad was an amazing man- never really had any problems in his life. That son looked at the man and said- that his father had plenty of troubles- it just wasn't evident because he simply gave them all to The Lord ! May people say that of my life and my faith! What a legacy .
  I am so thankful for this truth: 
"Let go of your concerns! Then you will know that I am God! I rule the nations. I rule the earth." Psalm 46:10 
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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Novemberish

I totally made bread in my crockpot! And it was so yummy!!!!It isn't very often I can claim a project as something I did! But here you go: chevron cuteness 
Oh and I made this for my kitchen incase people forget that's what happens in thereπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚I never forget this but sometimes my 6 year old does!
My super cute sister in law introduced theses bagels to me and now Jason and I are addicted ! Thanks and no thanks- heehee.

Peyton has taken up basketball on Saturday mornings and she simply loves it! Jason got her these cute kicks ! We all giggled as Jason was out helping and the coach told the girls to guard a dad and most of the girls ran to Jason . He is pretty cute ;);)
Logan being his super cute self- man, We make cute kids - 
Ever since peys birthday , she wants to make Olaf treats whenever we have marshmellows around !
Jason and his helpers - making mama more storage space!!
The parents sent Jason and I blazers tickets for our November bdays! Best gift ever!
Love this familia ❤️❤️❤️
Just a few pins to share with you- a little step into where my heart is right now!
Have a fabulous week ya'll !