Monday, September 28, 2009
Revisiting my 50 by 50
Hmmmmm, not doing too well, but I will be happy and joyful if only number 1 is completed
1. Lead my children to salvation.
3. Take an Anniversary Cruise Trip (I don't care where!).
4. Return to and maintain average weight of 175 pounds.
5. Buy enough land to leave 2-3 acres to each of my children.
6. Repair and recover my furniture to coordinate.
7. Build a shed for storage.
10. Finish my college degree
11. Meet all my RMM friends in person
13. Host Christmas at our home for my husband's family (just his sister and nephews, but we always must do it at their home.
14. Write a children's book about Cynthia, for Cynthia
15. Write a children's book about Mary-Jo, for Mary-Jo
16. Write a children's book about Al, for Al
17. Write a children's book about Shelby, for Shelby
18. Write a children's book about Kurt, for Kurt
19. Renew my wedding vows before God as a Christian
20. Throw a surprise 40th birthday for Jaba
23. Put all pictures in photo albums (I'm not a scrapper)
27. Put in a swimming pool after the youngest child turns at least 5
29. Decorate my home
30. Once my kitchen is finished, invite family and/or friends over for dinner at least once a month
32. Be submissive and say, "Yes, Lord," even when I do not understand
33. After all the children are in school, become a regular volunteer for a local ministry and/or non-profit
35. Be a Christmas Cheer donor for at least one family every year
36. Provide Thanksgiving dinner for a needy family every year
39. Grow my hair long and donate to lock of love
40. Do not color my hair (unless my husband asks me to)
42. Learn to play the oboe
43. Teach each of my children to play an instrument
45. Memorize, learn and apply at least once scripture a week
47. Family devotions at least once weekly (led alternately by everyone in the family)
48. Develop and stick to a true budget
49. Tummy tuck once I've maintained my weight goal for at least one year
50. Live to see my 50th birthday!!!!
1. Lead my children to salvation.
- Cynthia (July 2009)
- Alex (April 2009)
- Mary-Jo (February 2009)
- Shelby
- Kurt
- Nadia
3. Take an Anniversary Cruise Trip (I don't care where!).
4. Return to and maintain average weight of 175 pounds.
5. Buy enough land to leave 2-3 acres to each of my children.
6. Repair and recover my furniture to coordinate.
7. Build a shed for storage.
- completed 2007
- 2007 Dollywood
- 2008 VBS
- 2009 VBS
10. Finish my college degree
11. Meet all my RMM friends in person
- Sandi, Anissa, Cindy, Lisa
13. Host Christmas at our home for my husband's family (just his sister and nephews, but we always must do it at their home.
14. Write a children's book about Cynthia, for Cynthia
15. Write a children's book about Mary-Jo, for Mary-Jo
16. Write a children's book about Al, for Al
17. Write a children's book about Shelby, for Shelby
18. Write a children's book about Kurt, for Kurt
19. Renew my wedding vows before God as a Christian
20. Throw a surprise 40th birthday for Jaba
- Didn't do this one...so I'm moving it to his 50th birthday
- sadly this has not happened yet as of Sept 2009
23. Put all pictures in photo albums (I'm not a scrapper)
- Was caught up as of Jan 2009
- I can't believe my oldest will be a Senior Aug '10
- Living Room is complete!
27. Put in a swimming pool after the youngest child turns at least 5
- We had a pool this summer for the kids! They loved it!
29. Decorate my home
30. Once my kitchen is finished, invite family and/or friends over for dinner at least once a month
- It's still not completely finished, but we've done lots of dinners over the last 2 years. Have had a great timel.
32. Be submissive and say, "Yes, Lord," even when I do not understand
33. After all the children are in school, become a regular volunteer for a local ministry and/or non-profit
- This last year I have volunteered quite often (almost full-time) for our children's ministry at our church. I have been so blessed!
35. Be a Christmas Cheer donor for at least one family every year
36. Provide Thanksgiving dinner for a needy family every year
- We did not do this in 2007 or '08, We did do this in Sept of this year.
- I did not read a book, but last year and this year we did Christmas Cards for many seniors families.
39. Grow my hair long and donate to lock of love
40. Do not color my hair (unless my husband asks me to)
- Still going strong--no color yet
42. Learn to play the oboe
43. Teach each of my children to play an instrument
- Cynthia--clarinet
45. Memorize, learn and apply at least once scripture a week
- not doing so great on the application, but the memorizing is going well thanks to Awana.
47. Family devotions at least once weekly (led alternately by everyone in the family)
48. Develop and stick to a true budget
49. Tummy tuck once I've maintained my weight goal for at least one year
50. Live to see my 50th birthday!!!!
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
It's still here
I can't believe that after more than a year that this blog is still available for me to make entries on. It was not my intention to stop, but we chose as a family to take the internet out of our home. It was amazing, though, to look back at my thoughts and remember those little things that you forget over time when life happens to you.
Monday, September 18, 2006
50 by 50
. 1. Lead my children to salvation
. 2. Go on a mission trip in a 3rd world country (at least once every 3-5 years)
. 3. Take an Anniversary Cruise Trip (I don't care where!)
. 4. Return to and maintain average weight of 175 pounds
. 5. Buy enough land to leave 2-3 acres to each of my children
. 6. Repair and recover my furniture to coordinate
. 7. Build a shed for storage
. 8. Take a week vacation every year with Jab and the children
. 9. Get a family portrait at least once every year
10. Finish my college degree
11. Meet all my RMM friends in person
12. Be a good long-term friend for the rest of my or their lifetime to at least one person outside of my family.
13. Host Christmas at our home for my husband's family (just his sister and nephews, but we always must do it at their home.
14. Write a children's book about Cynthia, for Cynthia
15. Write a children's book about Mary-Jo, for Mary-Jo
16. Write a children's book about Al, for Al
17. Write a children's book about Shelby, for Shelby
18. Write a children's book about Kurt, for Kurt
19. Renew my wedding vows before God as a Christian
20. Throw a surprise 40th birthday for Jaba
21. Read the entire Bible through every year
22. Print all of my dig cam photos.
23. Put all pictures in photo albums (I'm not a scrapper)
24. Scrapbook highschool years for each of the children
25. Finish remodel, floors, window/door & basboard trim as well as paint entire interior
26. Put up a fence around my entire property
27. Put in a swimming pool after the youngest child turns at least 5
28. Add large deck off of the French doors in my living room.
29. Decorate my home
30. Once my kitchen is finished, invite family and/or friends over for dinner at least once a month
31. Assist each of my children in attending college (although Kurt and Shelby will be HS seniors the year I turn 50)
32. Be submissive and say, "Yes, Lord," even when I do not understand
33. After all the children are in school, become a regular volunteer for a local ministry and/or non-profit
34. Become a mentor to a young mother (other than any of my children)
35. Be a Christmas Cheer donor for at least one family every year
36. Provide Thanksgiving dinner for a needy family every year
37. Volunteer to read for a homebound or nursing home senior
38. Volunteer in a soup kitchen/food pantry
39. Grow my hair long and donate to lock of love
40. Do not color my hair (unless my husband asks me to)
41. Play in a community orchestra
42. Learn to play the oboe
43. Teach each of my children to play an instrument
44. Sing as a family for a special in church (jab is omitted from this one)
45. Memorize, learn and apply at least once scripture a week
46. Pray with my husband on a regular basis
47. Family devotions at least once weekly (led alternately by everyone in the family)
48. Develop and stick to a true budget
49. Tummy tuck once I've maintained my weight goal for at least one year
50. Live to see my 50th birthday!!!!
. 2. Go on a mission trip in a 3rd world country (at least once every 3-5 years)
. 3. Take an Anniversary Cruise Trip (I don't care where!)
. 4. Return to and maintain average weight of 175 pounds
. 5. Buy enough land to leave 2-3 acres to each of my children
. 6. Repair and recover my furniture to coordinate
. 7. Build a shed for storage
. 8. Take a week vacation every year with Jab and the children
. 9. Get a family portrait at least once every year
10. Finish my college degree
11. Meet all my RMM friends in person
12. Be a good long-term friend for the rest of my or their lifetime to at least one person outside of my family.
13. Host Christmas at our home for my husband's family (just his sister and nephews, but we always must do it at their home.
14. Write a children's book about Cynthia, for Cynthia
15. Write a children's book about Mary-Jo, for Mary-Jo
16. Write a children's book about Al, for Al
17. Write a children's book about Shelby, for Shelby
18. Write a children's book about Kurt, for Kurt
19. Renew my wedding vows before God as a Christian
20. Throw a surprise 40th birthday for Jaba
21. Read the entire Bible through every year
22. Print all of my dig cam photos.
23. Put all pictures in photo albums (I'm not a scrapper)
24. Scrapbook highschool years for each of the children
25. Finish remodel, floors, window/door & basboard trim as well as paint entire interior
26. Put up a fence around my entire property
27. Put in a swimming pool after the youngest child turns at least 5
28. Add large deck off of the French doors in my living room.
29. Decorate my home
30. Once my kitchen is finished, invite family and/or friends over for dinner at least once a month
31. Assist each of my children in attending college (although Kurt and Shelby will be HS seniors the year I turn 50)
32. Be submissive and say, "Yes, Lord," even when I do not understand
33. After all the children are in school, become a regular volunteer for a local ministry and/or non-profit
34. Become a mentor to a young mother (other than any of my children)
35. Be a Christmas Cheer donor for at least one family every year
36. Provide Thanksgiving dinner for a needy family every year
37. Volunteer to read for a homebound or nursing home senior
38. Volunteer in a soup kitchen/food pantry
39. Grow my hair long and donate to lock of love
40. Do not color my hair (unless my husband asks me to)
41. Play in a community orchestra
42. Learn to play the oboe
43. Teach each of my children to play an instrument
44. Sing as a family for a special in church (jab is omitted from this one)
45. Memorize, learn and apply at least once scripture a week
46. Pray with my husband on a regular basis
47. Family devotions at least once weekly (led alternately by everyone in the family)
48. Develop and stick to a true budget
49. Tummy tuck once I've maintained my weight goal for at least one year
50. Live to see my 50th birthday!!!!
Why are digcams bad for me?
Because I never have the pictures printed! I've lost so many of the pictures that I should have had printed from the time Kurt and Shelby were born. I have the vacation pictures printed, but very few of the others actually printed. Not to mention when they get stacked up like this, it's going to cost a fortune whether I print them at home or an internet store or local store.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
The Gift Nobody Longs For
No, it's not the title of the song, but Pain has been a gift this year. This song has been very comforting these last few months.
"In the Waiting" by Greg Long
Pain
The gift nobody longs for, still it comes
And somehow leaves us stronger
When it's gone away
Pray
I try and pray for Your will to be done
But I confess it's never fast enough for me
It seems
the hardest part is waiting on You
When what I really want
Is just to see Your hand move
(Chorus)
I want a peace beyond my understanding
I want to feel it fall like rain
In the middle of my hurting
I want to feel Your arms as they surround me
And let me know that it's okay
To be here in this place
Resting in the peace that only comes
In the waiting
Time
Time to let it go and just believe
Trusting in what no one else but You can see
Free
Freedom from the fears that close me in
When I can't get beyond where I have been
But then again
The silence doesn't mean that I'm alone
As long as I can hear
That I am still Your own
(Repeat chorus)
In the waiting...
"In the Waiting" by Greg Long
Pain
The gift nobody longs for, still it comes
And somehow leaves us stronger
When it's gone away
Pray
I try and pray for Your will to be done
But I confess it's never fast enough for me
It seems
the hardest part is waiting on You
When what I really want
Is just to see Your hand move
(Chorus)
I want a peace beyond my understanding
I want to feel it fall like rain
In the middle of my hurting
I want to feel Your arms as they surround me
And let me know that it's okay
To be here in this place
Resting in the peace that only comes
In the waiting
Time
Time to let it go and just believe
Trusting in what no one else but You can see
Free
Freedom from the fears that close me in
When I can't get beyond where I have been
But then again
The silence doesn't mean that I'm alone
As long as I can hear
That I am still Your own
(Repeat chorus)
In the waiting...
Saturday, July 15, 2006
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