Halloween......eve?

I went to Lilly's school today for her Halloween parade. She has chosen this year to dress up as Dora the Explorer, her new fave. Not sure why though, I think she's only seen bits and pieces of the show. So I sent her costume to school today, and joined her later for our trek through the school as we went 'trick or treating' down the halls. In the class room, I saw a side of Lilly that I'm not used to seeing of her at home. It was quite interesting and fun. Back in the car after leaving school though, she was back to her usual self. It was nice while it lasted.

Tomorrow night the family is heading to the church for the annual Fall and Halloween festivities. So, if you live in the area, and are looking for something fun (and clean and safe) to do, stop by. I mean, seriously, it's not every day that you get a chance to meet Dora the Explorer (Lilly) and Spiderman (Isaiah)!!!!!

Photo slideshow of our trip to St Louis

Some thoughts...

I've come down with some sort of stomache bug today. No fun. We had plans for this afternoon, which I had to cancel, and the kiddos and I just stayed in today. Well, until this evening, we made a run to the drug store, then to the drive thru of the golden arches. woo-hoo....talk about quite the gourmet meal for dinner. I didn't care though. I just felt crummy. And to top it off, Jer left this morning again for work in Mexico. So.....with Jer being gone + me being sick = fast food for dinner!

I'm feeling somewhat better tonight. And thought I'd post a few of my thoughts for today......

*I'm so excited that my parents are returning from their 3 week vacation tomorrow. They had a great time.
*I'm obsessed with Facebook. What is the big deal anyways?
*I'm pondering what to dress my kids up for Halloween this year. Last year, Lilly was a unicorn and Isaiah was Elmo. (both were free-- given to me) :) Hm. My friend Brandi is dressing her kids up in Wizard of Oz characters......Glenda, Dorothy, Tin Man and Scarecrow, and wanted me to dress up my kids as the Lion and ToTo! Not sure.....
*I've been thinking I need a job, lately. Maybe the stress is getting to me. Maybe I'm just crazy. I am thinking it would be nice to make some of my own money. That way for Jeremy's birthday, I'm not using his money! Jeremy is discouraging the idea though. Maybe it's just a phase.
*Yesterday we celebrated Pastor Appreciation Day at the end of service. We had all 10 pastors and their spouses line up in front of the stage, and of course our senior pastor and his wife got a standing ovation. Seriously, we have the most awesome pastoral staff. We collected up an offering for them too. They all work and flow so well together. Must be a God thing. :)
*We are heading out at the end of the week for a vacation. We'll be seeing some old friends we don't get to see that often. Sooooo excited! (I just hope this stomache bug is completely gone by then.....)
*I've been contemplating taking photography classes. (back to the "me finding a job" issue earlier. What a great part time/work when you want kind of job.)
*I've also been contemplating taking sewing and/or cooking classes. The domestic woman in me is trying to get out!!! She's been locked up for so long! ha.
*My hubby will be calling soon from Mexico. I miss him so much allready. And of course, Lilly has allready snuck in our bed and fell asleep. She knows that Daddy is gone. *sigh*

Hope you all had a great weekend. Talk more soon!

Hugs~Sheila

The Holy Alphabet

Although things are not perfect
Because of trial or pain
Continue in thanksgiving
Do not begin to blame
Even when the times are hard
Fierce winds are bound to blow
God is forever able
Hold on to what you know
Imagine life without His love
J oy would cease to be
Keep thanking Him for all the things
Love imparts to thee
Move out of 'Camp Complaining'
No weapon that is known
On earth can yield the power
Praise can do alone
Quit looking at the future
Redeem the time at hand
Start every day with worship
To 'thank' is a command
Until we see Him coming
Victorious in the sky
We'll run the race with gratitude
X alting God most high
Yes, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but...
Z ion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!


'I AM Too blessed to be stressed!'

The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor.

The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything.

Why I love my hubby...

So I've been kind of bumming lately. Not really sure why. I've got a lot of things on my mind. Things I cannot yet elaborate on. I try not to post tooooo many 'negative' or 'depressing' posts, (hey, I don't want to depress my readers!), so I guess that would explain my lack of posts lately. Or lack of thoughts, rather. So.......rather than focus on my kids this post (which has often left me feeling grumpy lately), I thought I'd focus on my husband, and brag on what an awesome hubby I have!!! Yes, I seriously do have the greatest husband, ever. (I know, some of you would argue with me, but hey, this is my post, and I say my husband is better than your husband-- lol) =)

Okay............

Here are the rules:

Grab the graphic and insert with these rules, in your post.
Give at least 5 reasons why you love your hubby. List more if you want.
Tag 5 people (or more) to play along and link to their blogs in your post.
Then visit those women’s blogs and leave them a comment on any of their posts.

Now that I have shared the rules, it’s my time to share my reasons:

5 Reasons I Love My Hubby

1. He loves Jesus. Nothing is more awesome than watching your husband worship God

2. He takes GREAT care of me. In sickness or in health, he is taking care of me. (which he would say is a full-time job- haha)

3. He is awesome with the kids. He loves getting on the floor and playing with them and tickling them, and shares in the bathtime duties (he actually gives them more baths than me!), and reads to them, and yet is also a very good disciplinarian.

4. He is a great cook. Better than me. ;) He strays from recipes often, and comes up with some scrumptious meals!

5. He is smart! Seriously, he is the smartest man I know. Brains haven't exactly been a strong quality of mine- lol

6. He is sooooo increadibly handsome. What a hottie! (don't worry, I won't elaborate....) ;)

7. He is good with tools and knows how to fix stuff. This comes in handy!

8. He gave me my 2 adorably ornery children.

9. He has such a big, friendly smile. When he smiles, it lights up his whole face.

10. He loves me and is so patient with me!

Yes, they asked for 5, but I gave you 10 reasons. Why I love my Hubby. =) And there's so many more.....

I officially "tag" any and all of my readers. To do a post, Why I love my hubby (or wife). =)

Ok, I'm signing off now.

But before I go, I want to wish my awesome sister-in-law a very Happy Birthday today!!! Happy Birthday, Jennifer!!!!

Play Ball!

I'm missing my parents this week.

Seems like they've been gone for-e-ver. So, in honor of my parents, (who are in Hershey, Pennsylvania), here are some shots of their grands. =)

Uncle Jeremy showing Matthew how to play t-ball. Matthew got the hang of it real quick-- he was a natural. (PaPa would be proud)

Matthew, my nephew




Jonathan, my nephew (above)

Isaiah (below) wasn't interested in learning how play t-ball. He just wanted to grab the ball and run!

I took several photos of our little "t-ball lesson" from Uncle Jeremy/Daddy, but this one is by far, my favorite. =)

Lilly didn't quite get the hang of how to stand when 'up to bat' lol

And this one, I had to throw in there for good measure. This is my BF, Brandi, and her adorable son, Dylan. Don't you want to just squeeze and kiss those cheeks??? (the babys-- not Brandi's) hahaha

Compliments of my friend, Melissa :)