Words to live by

I truly believe that words can make or break a person, what you think about yourself is so important. The Bible even says that "As a man thinks in his heart so he is" Proverbs 23:7 We need to think highly of ourselves, without going overboard, so that we have self worth. So many people put themselves down and they are emotionally and mentally abusing themselves! For whatever reason it may be, past abuse, bad relationships ect...We need to remember that we are here for a reason and we ARE important. Just like the movie "The Help" and the famous line that will forever stick out to me, a quote that my kids and I often say and that is, "You is kind. You is smart. You IS important." What wonderful words to live by. Try writing these down somewhere and everyday before you go about your business repeat that to yourselves, I guarantee that you WILL start to feel better. Its just a small thing do to but words make a HUGE difference is us all. I hope you have a good night.

First Woman

I have heard many times the comment "If it wasn't for Eve" that there would not be pain in childbirth, the bible never says that childbirth was without pain, it was made more severe though Genesis 3:16. Eves sin has trickled down. That is how sin is, there are consequences for it. However, I think that Eve is a woman who we should have sympathy for. Just try to picture her life, she is the first woman, wife, mother, grandmother, and mother in law...All these things except 1 is missing and that is "daughter". Eve had no mother to help guide her, give her advice, teach her to cook or be a good wife. Eve was on her own without the help from God. I wonder how I would be if I had no friends, family or a mother? Who in the world would I talk to? I bet Adam wished sometimes Eve would be quiet! After all she had nobody else but him. Until, she became a mommy, then Eve had her boys Cain and Abel...I bet she was so happy with being a mother, the 1st mother! I wonder how she dealt with all the issues of 1st time mothers, earaches, sickness, teething, fussiness and so on. There were no resources at all for Eve, she was literally going on natural instinct. Obviously as the boys grew there became issues between the brothers. I think we all as parents know how that feels, kids are fighting, screaming and yelling. We usually play referee and I am sure Eve had to on many times as well. Except one day, Eve wasn't there to play, the unthinkable happened. Murder. I can only imagine, and that would not begin to touch the surface of how Eve felt to have had been the first mother to bury a child. That is so heartbreaking to me, I wonder did she have anyone to hold her while she cried, a person to talk to about her pain, someone to listen other then Adam? I love my husband and confide in him in everything but sometimes its nice to have that "girlfriend" that we can really open up too and that can also relate to us. I heard a pastor talk about the death of his child and said that there is NO emotion to go with the death of a child because its so unnatural, its natural for us to bury our parents, even our spouses but our kids that is just not the way things work. Eve has my sympathy. From one mother to another the pain that she suffered in the death of her child really makes me feel for her on a level that I have never thought before. So she usually gets the bad rap as the one who ruined it for everyone, and there is forever consequences for our sin but I am thankful that we have Jesus and that we can be forgiven, saved and have that relationship with God. There are alot of women in the Bible that we look at for a way we should act, or what kind of life we want to model after, I can say that Eve is not one that I envy, but she has my sympathy. I would love to hear what you think and what woman you admire or can sympathize with? Thanks for reading.

Hardee's Copy Cat Cinnamon Rolls...

These were so good. I made them up for breakfast this morning and the kids gobbled them up. Here is the recipe and they are so easy even the kids can make them...
2 1/4 bisquick
2/3 cup milk
1/2 raisins (optional)
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp sugar
Mix Bisquick,  milk, raisins, cinnamon, and sugar until dough forms and then knead about 20 times, roll out dough and then cut out. Place on greased pan, brush with butter and bake for 8-10 min...450
Glaze:
2/3 powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
mix well and drizzle

I used little cut outs and made them like cinnamon bites
Enjoy

Memorial Day

Today I decided that during our time with family and friends that I'm going to take some time with my kids and do a little lesson on our military and what Memorial Day is really about. We get so caught up in the cookouts, fireworks, parades and food that we sometimes forget that today there are people who are grieving deeply. There is a parent, grandparent, sibling, spouse or even child who misses their loved one very much. It saddens me that there is only 1 day to recognize the sacrifice those have made for us. I know there are people who realize this more then on Memorial Day but its easy to forget as we go about our daily lives that there are many whose lives have been forever changed. I have the utmost respect for our military, both dead and alive, they all played a role in us having our freedom and I'm forever grateful. I am very honored to have many people in my family who served. I remember when my youngest brother went to Iraq the pain it caused my parents, I've never in my whole life seen my dad cry and there wasn't a time where we would mention my brothers name where he didn't just break down, it broke our hearts. I thank God in heaven that he kept my brother safe, he ended up doing 3 tours and every time he left we had many sleepless nights. So today we want to Thank all of you who have served and our prayers are with you all and your loved ones. Thank You.

Bully Ban!

Well this week most of you know that my 11 year old asked me to watch the "Stop bullying speak up" program on cartoon network and was really inspired to want to spread the word about bullying. So, he came up with the idea, after watching his dad make survival bracelets, that he would like to pick some colors and make the "Bully Ban" bracelet and send with a no bully contract to those interested! I was super proud that my child would want to help spread that word. Kids today can be so cruel and I pray all the time that mine have sympathy and empathy to others around us. I am so proud that he has that kind of heart. So, we created this bracelet in hopes that others would be interested in them, they will be mailed with a contract that will be signed with their parents to notarize that they will not, nor will they be involved in any mistreatment or bullying at all. If they witness it they will speak up. Our hope is that those who want one will sincerely take the contract to heart and wear the bracelet proudly! What a great and fashionable way to spread the word about NO bullying?!

love

I just love this quote, totally melted my heart.

Aggravated

I've been MIA from blogger world for to long! Its something I would like to do more but rarely do I have moments of clear thinking with all the screaming, playing, crying and fighting with the kids these days. I am really aggravated as I write this post. This past week has been particularly hard, we had a big family gathering over Mother's Day weekend and added a birthday into the mix, there were lots of adults and kids here and some kids that had been burning up with a fever that the parents so conveniently forget to tell us! Well fast forward a few days after and my 2 year old little girl is burning up and wheezing out of nowhere! I take her to Patient First right away, they swab her nose, comes back positive of the freaking flu!! I was so upset. See, just a few years ago when H1NI was sweeping across the Country, a friend of ours teenage son died from it. Naturally I hear flu and I'm in a panic! The Doctor said she had strain B, H1NI was in strain A, but the Flu is evil in any strain. So lots of tylenol, fluids, make her comfy and drive all over town for the prescription Tami Flu we were given. That was super hard to find because ALL our local pharmacies were SOLD OUT! The Flu has hit hard here! Doctor said that they have never seen the flu hit this late and this hard. Its a different strain they are not used to, that scares me even more! After a few days of Tami Flu and sleepless nights my girl is on the upswing, here comes the fever to the boys, then me and now hubby. Isn't it lovely when you have kids and there are parents who could care less about exposing your kid to THEIR kids germs? I know its not right but I get so freaking angry! I am always very careful to not take my kids around others when they are ill. Its just common courtesy, I mean that is parenting 101. I can't wait to sanitize this whole house down, I've been cleaning the bathroom, knobs, counters, remotes and anything else I can with lysol wipes and using bleach. Ugh. Its been a rough one. Since this flu is lingering and really spreading keep an extra eye on your kids, just to be extra cautious..Thanks for the rant, that felt good..