This morning, as I do every morning, I sent the kids out the door ahead of me so they could load their backpacks into the trunk while I put the dogs (we got another dog - that's for another post) in their appropriate spaces for the day. A few minutes later, Adam returned to me asking where my car was. See, I usually park it on the street in front of our house, but someone else was parked in my spot for a couple of days, so I parked in our driveway. That blocked Alan, who was parked in the garage. So he had to move my car before he could leave this morning. I assumed he moved it to the street because that's what he would normally do. But today my car was nowhere to be found in the street. I headed out to have a look and, sure enough, my car was nowhere! I was about to panic and call police when I heard a little God whisper: "Check the garage." There she was, safe and sound.
Just another day in the life of me. Lots of people think I have my act together, but the reality is that on most days, I can't even find my car.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Monday, January 25, 2016
Top 5 Jedi
A post by A.J., our nine-year-old, who is a genuine Star Wars fan...
I have been thinking about Star Wars and I thought about the strongest Jedi. I saw on the internet nobody agreed with me, so here's my opinion:
1. Yoda
I think the top Jedi is Yoda because he trained thousands of Jedi and he is a master Jedi so that's why I think Yoda is the top Jedi.
2. Obi-Wan Kenobi
I think the 2nd top Jedi is Obi-Wan because he killed General Grievous and defeated Anakin Skywalker.
I have been thinking about Star Wars and I thought about the strongest Jedi. I saw on the internet nobody agreed with me, so here's my opinion:
1. Yoda
I think the top Jedi is Yoda because he trained thousands of Jedi and he is a master Jedi so that's why I think Yoda is the top Jedi.
2. Obi-Wan Kenobi
I think the 2nd top Jedi is Obi-Wan because he killed General Grievous and defeated Anakin Skywalker.
3. Mace Windu
I think the 3rd top Jedi is Mace Windu because he almost killed Darth Sidious and he defeated Boba Fett.
4. Anakin Skywalker
I think the 4th top Jedi is Anakin Skywalker because he killed Count Dooku.
5. Luke Skywalker
I think the 5th top Jedi is Luke Skywalker because he still needs to learn a lot. But he can control his feelings so he won't go over to the sith.
Friday, January 1, 2016
Best Year Yet!
As we say "farewell" to 2015, I just wanted to document how great of a year it was. I can say with complete honesty that this year was different than any other in how I viewed it. Y'all know I am a "Mary Kay girl," but what you probably don't realize is how many valuable life lessons and faith lessons I have learned through that business. It is not all face wash and lipstick, peeps.
Last December, I sprinted full-out toward a big goal of becoming a Sales Director in Mary Kay. While I was doing the work necessary to reach that goal, I often felt a little "mommy guilt" creeping in. It would cause me to question my decision to leave the house in the evening or on the weekend to go hold a party or appointment. Was I doing the right thing? Was this "sacrifice" going to be worth it? Were my priorities out of line, putting my business first? I kept thinking about a story my Senior National Sales Director had told about one of her kids, which wrapped up with the lesson that sometimes (just sometimes) putting your business first is putting your family first. So I wrapped up last December counting on it to be one of those cases. Operating in faith.
As I sit here today and reflect, I am so incredibly glad I made the decision I made last year. I'm so glad I pushed that guilt aside because without a doubt, putting my business first then did turn out to be a decision that allowed me to put my family first every single moment of this year. My business not only provided a significant income source for our family every month, allowing multiple vacations and "treats" we otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford, not to mention a FREE CAR, but it has also greatly strengthened my faith, my resolve, my confidence, and my joy, which has allowed me to be a better person - a better mom, wife, and friend. It has taught me to trust God for the big stuff, as well as the small stuff. It has taught me to listen for His whispers and to obey them. It has taught me that scripture applies to everything all the time, no matter what you're going through. It has helped me to recognize every single blessing bestowed upon me - big or small. And it has helped me to recognize when God is using me to do something so much bigger in someone else. To me, this is so much more than a skincare company - it's a ministry. It's my way of sharing love and making other women realize how strong and beautiful they are - how valuable they are. It's my way of showing others how God is at work in my life and in theirs. We can't all be in ministry careers, but we can all figure out how the career we are in can be a ministry and that is an important lesson I learned this year. It's an important lesson I have been able to teach my kids. And it all stemmed from that difficult decision I made last year to put my business first for just a short time. So sometimes, putting your business first is putting your family first.
I know 2016 will be even better and will allow me to continue to share this blessing with others. I love my life!
Last December, I sprinted full-out toward a big goal of becoming a Sales Director in Mary Kay. While I was doing the work necessary to reach that goal, I often felt a little "mommy guilt" creeping in. It would cause me to question my decision to leave the house in the evening or on the weekend to go hold a party or appointment. Was I doing the right thing? Was this "sacrifice" going to be worth it? Were my priorities out of line, putting my business first? I kept thinking about a story my Senior National Sales Director had told about one of her kids, which wrapped up with the lesson that sometimes (just sometimes) putting your business first is putting your family first. So I wrapped up last December counting on it to be one of those cases. Operating in faith.
As I sit here today and reflect, I am so incredibly glad I made the decision I made last year. I'm so glad I pushed that guilt aside because without a doubt, putting my business first then did turn out to be a decision that allowed me to put my family first every single moment of this year. My business not only provided a significant income source for our family every month, allowing multiple vacations and "treats" we otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford, not to mention a FREE CAR, but it has also greatly strengthened my faith, my resolve, my confidence, and my joy, which has allowed me to be a better person - a better mom, wife, and friend. It has taught me to trust God for the big stuff, as well as the small stuff. It has taught me to listen for His whispers and to obey them. It has taught me that scripture applies to everything all the time, no matter what you're going through. It has helped me to recognize every single blessing bestowed upon me - big or small. And it has helped me to recognize when God is using me to do something so much bigger in someone else. To me, this is so much more than a skincare company - it's a ministry. It's my way of sharing love and making other women realize how strong and beautiful they are - how valuable they are. It's my way of showing others how God is at work in my life and in theirs. We can't all be in ministry careers, but we can all figure out how the career we are in can be a ministry and that is an important lesson I learned this year. It's an important lesson I have been able to teach my kids. And it all stemmed from that difficult decision I made last year to put my business first for just a short time. So sometimes, putting your business first is putting your family first.
I know 2016 will be even better and will allow me to continue to share this blessing with others. I love my life!
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Have those yoga pants ever been to yoga?
This has been on my mind for a while, so I feel like it's time for a PSA. Since we returned from living overseas, I have noticed a disturbing trend. People (women in particular) are wearing workout clothes ALL THE TIME. Like, when they are obviously not on their way to or from the gym. Like with jewelry and fixed hair and makeup on. I get the occasional day when you don't feel well or you woke up late before having to drop the kids at school, or you've spent the entire day cleaning your house, or whatever. I'm not talking to you. It's the others - the ones who wear workout clothes shopping, to lunch with girlfriends, traveling, to the zoo...Unless you are Jillian Michaels, please put the leggings away. The place I've noticed it most is airports. I get it - you like to be "comfy" when you travel, but please. I've literally traveled around the world without having to wear workout clothes - I think you can make it from Washington D.C. to Omaha. Jeans or a maxi dress are just as comfy and look way more put together. Leggings are not pants, ladies! Do yourself a favor and put something else on. Especially if wearing those workout clothes to travel in is the only time you ever wear them.
Come on! You can do better than that!
It has just rightthissecond occurred to me that the recent trend of wearing these Fitbits might lead people to think they are always working out, therefore it's OK to always wear workout clothes? Well, you aren't and it's not. You are literally just living life looking like a gym rat, except not really, because of the whole way gym rats look (since they actually do spend all their free time in a gym working out). So head on over to Old Navy and buy yourself some real clothes, people! Get your class back!
**End of PSA**
Here's a recent picture of my kiddos, for those of you who come here for that :-) They have 19 more days of school and are super-excited to spend a big chunk of summer at Grandma's house. Bring on summer!
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