I am moving my thoughts!!!

ok - after much deliberation and some coaxing from a friend. Melanie's Daily Grind is moving to:
http://www.myspace.com/melanie_mccarthy


Please check it out. I have pictures, cool background and a new song by Nichole Nordeman that is incredible - I heard it at the women of faith conference this weekend and was amazed!!!!

Hope you all will move with me.

Melanie

PS. I check you blogs all the time, so keep them up!!!!!!!!

Coffee Anyone?

Ok -I was challenged to set up a get together for us girls sometime soon. Coffee Anyone - Let's meet at Starbucks next Monday night from 6:30 - 8:00. No agenda - bring games, drink coffee - or not - it is just a time to talk and catch up on summer things. Invite anyone whom you think will enjoy. Sorry - no men! This is girl time. Even if you are not a coffee drinker - bring your own beverage of choice and your best conversation. Or perhaps you would like to just come and listen! That is awesome. Sometimes I feel as if I talk way tooooooooooo much! The starbucks on I-35 next to Whataburger at 6:30. If some of us need baby sitters, perhaps we can pool kids and split the bill :). Even if it just me - I will be there - I love a good quiet time. Even if you can't stay the whole time - no big deal. See you there - wear your lounging gear - it is definately casual!!!!!!!

Love,
Mel!!!!!

HAPPY NATIONS BIRTHDAY!!! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE SERVED AND ALL WHO ARE SERVING OUR COUNTRY STILL! YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES DESERVE OUR HIGHEST PRAISES! THANK YOU!

Suitcases and water

Apparantly to young boys - it is hillarious to fill a suitcase with water from the sink while mom is cooking dinner!!! I fail to see the humor in the midst of the wave!!! Ahhh the life of boys - what will they think of next - I am afraid to see!

Birthday Parties and lots of running around

Well, today was a day off for me. Noah had a mandatory day off due to his bronchitis, so we took Liam to a birthday party and Chuck E Cheeses and then to swim lessons. We got my glasses fixed at the mall for the 3rd time. Somehow I have short people that love to mess with them and bend them. I know the glasses people thing I am a total clutz!!! As a result of the time off, I will be working tonight on client information. No rest for those who did not file taxes on time!!!!! Oh by the way - Mike is still cutting trees. He is putting in 14 hour days on the tree cutting and should be done either tomorrow or thursday. The good news - he really likes physical labor - it makes him feel like he is truly working - a guy thing I think. Anyway - oh other news. Mike went to a bible study with his older brother Buster last Friday!!!!!!!! As most of you know - this has been 15 years in the making!!!!!!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!! Buster is very close to accepting the lord if he has not already. He even expressed the feeling that he feels like a stranger to the world!!!! Hello - scripture is everywhere. Mike and I are beside ourselves. It is a great day in the LORD!!!

Love to all!!

Mel

Swimming and coughing

Liam went swimming this afternoon. Noah did not go to lessons - brohchiel infection. Bummer - he was looking forward to it. Perhaps Wednesday!!! Girl's night out tonight!!! Woo hoo!!!! I am sad it is to say see ya later to a dear friend. Times fly when you are having fun. Mike is finishing his second day of cutting down trees. Last night he said - well, the day was good and only minimal property damage - are you kidding me!!!! Two shingles - not bad. The trees are off the house and structures, so today and tomorrow are all about getting them down and the stumps ground down. Real work for real men!!! Well, gotta run - I am sure the kids are being really creative while Mommy is busy!

Pictures I spoke of

The boys really do love eachother!

Even holding hands :)

I am trying - really

Ok - I am trying. I am working on consistenct. Mike is cutting down trees for the next few days for some friends he works with, so I am flying somewhat solo. Just trying to keep the small ones alive you know! I am looking forward to a girls night out tomorrow night with some friends! We are actually saying goodbye to a friend who is moving to kansas for a year with her husband, but we hope they get stationed back here when he is done. It has been a couple of months since I was able to do anything with friends, so this will be a wonderful treat. I am currently without a baby sitter due to Mike cutting trees until sun down, so we'll see. I perhaps might find someone at church tonight.

Swim lessons are this week again. The boys love the water, so that is wonderful. Noah has no fear of the water and will just walk in whenever, so we really are hoping he learns some steadfast water safety rules!!

Father's day we are going ot Rockwall, so that should be fun. I have been planning the family trip to San Diego in July! I am so persistant and it takes me forever, but I usually get good deals, it just takes time!! This week I fell into one with the hotel. Praise the Lord - I was getting discouraged when the 1 star hotels were 150 per night. OUCH!!!! Persistance and the Lord's guideance paid off!!!

Well, Liam and Noah just spilled bubbles on my kitchen floor, so I have to go clean up and discipline. At least I can mark cleaning hte floor off of my to do list. Guess who will be cleaning hte floor (Boys)!!!

Talk soon!!!

WHAT A WEEK!!!

You ever feel like you are going 90 to nothing and not getting anywhere? That is my week. Too much stuff!! Nothing bad - just busy. Work, pick up kids, play, dinner, baths, play, bed, work, rest, bed!!!!

Well - I should have some reprieve in about a month. The tax man cometh and I will rest. I am trying to decide what to do for a vacation this summer for the family. Budget is a must, but we are still wanting to spend some time together and have a lot of fun!!! IDEAS????

Liam was such a big boy yesterday morning. He took a shower all by himself!! (well - I left the curtain open and it was in my shower, so I was standing three feet away the whole time, but none the less - he washed his hair, body and rinsed all by himself. That was so cool!!! He was very proud as well - he told all his friends and his teacher at day care like it was the coolest thing. Very cute.

Noah is still such a flirt - he is my darling. I see why everyone's baby is the baby!!!! It is hard to let them grow up!!!

Well - gotta go watch grey's and fold laundry. Liam is cleaning his rool - yeah right!!!

Mike is home tomorrow!!!!!!!! I am so ready - I miss that guy!!!!!!!!!

Back in the saddle again

I am reviving my blogging status. I no longer promise to be consistant, but I do promise to always come back. I am loyal that way. I have realized that I love reading my friends posts (mary michele) so why not allow them the same luxury on my side.

Mike is in Wolf Creek Colorado skiing. He left sunday and will return saturday. I miss him. I find myself a little bored at night. It is weird. You go all day getting through those tough times and think to yourself - when the kids go to bed tonight, the quiet will be so nice. Then when it happens, it is not so nice. Not sure I am really making sense, but who cares. I know what I mean.

Work is crazy and I am trying to get on top of things only to realize the mountain of life's stuff is just growing. I am thinking of taking off Friday and taking the Boys to the zoo. They would love it and lets face it - so would I. I love doing things with them. I manage to make it ok, so I love being adventurous. It is nice to do things where you do not have anyone to fall back on so you just have to figure it out. It lets you know that God is there and He will strengthen. That reminds me of one of my favorite verses:

Isaiah 40:31
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."

Wow - I am amazed at where God just took me. I am actually almost crying right now as I type. God is FAITHFUL and we have so much strength in HIM. Thank you Lord Jesus.

To all those out there that are tired, GOD IS GIVING REST!!!! To my friends who are burdened - SOAR!!! God is God and He can take it!!!!!!

Love to all -

I am inspired!

Hebrews 12:1
"Therefore, since we are surorunded by such a great cloud of witnesses, letus throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for hte joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. "

PEACE!!