Things you think about while you are sick in bed

So when you are home in bed you think about a lot of things amongst the napping. You think about what others are doing on the "outside", what you are feeling and when is it going away, what are you going to do about the things you are enivitably (Sp?) going to get behind on and then you decide to write. Yep - I decided I would write the 5 favorite things in my life because for me the glass is half full most of the time and this is what God gives me to keep me positive. So without prompting from anyone - these are my favorite things. If you are not ready for a sappy blog - do not read - I am hyped up on medication and this is definately me uncensored - do not worry- I will not regret it later on:

1. My hubby - Mike - I love him more than he will ever know. He is my best friend in this world. He takes care of me and is not afraid to tell me like it is. Sincerity is definately a gift of his. He knows when to help and when to let me work it out - even before I do. He is a truly wonderful man of God and I love him for that. He keeps me honest with myself and is my true accountability partner. He genuinely loves me for me and I do not have to be anyone else - just me and that is huge!!!!!!!!!!!! He knows that sometimes I burn the dinner and forget that there is a load of laundry in the washer and still thinks to thank me for my efforts. I could go on and on but I will only say one more thing here - he is the hardest worker I have ever met. Lazy is not in his vocabulary and he still wants to do more. I love that guy!

2. My two wonderful kiddos - Liam and Noah - they are amazing. They represent the best of Mike and I - they are so full of energy and love. Just yesterday Liam was at the store with Mike and Liam asked to get me flowers - because Mommy takes good care of him even when she does not feel well. What a sweetie. And my Noah - oh so funny - He is truly a ham. Happy most of the time and loves to be loved. He is my cuddle bug. He loves to be close and loves to have you there playing or reading or just holding his hand. Do not get me wrong - they are all boy - celebrating in the back yard yesterday that they were the brothers who play with no shoes on. Most of all I love that they love eachother. They are most of the time content to wrestle or make believe together instead of playing with toys. I hope they are always so close!

3. My family - I love them all. My fam is the best in the world. They are fun, loving and so supportive of all I have ever done. The only thing I would change is that I would put us all closer together. From Connecticut to Indiana to Dallas to Illinois to San Antonio to Belton we are spread out and I wish we were able to see eachother more. My fam has always been a family of talkers. We can talk about nothing and everything for hours and it is fun. That was something that was hard for Mike to get used to early on because we talk a lot. We talk about everything while many things are going on, but that is just who we are. Even today I catch myself talking while doing many different things like watching television, typing on the computer, folding laundry, etc. Now it may be about something very deep and then again it may be about the crowded parking lot at Wal Mart or the rising cost of gas at the pump. Whatever - I love it and I miss you guys!!!!

4. My Friends - you all know who you are and I love you. I love that I have many different friends with different personalities. Some loud, some quiet, some who love to get out and go and some that love to stay at home, some who love to talk and some who would rather work on a project together, some with wild kids like mine and some with kids who are just out of a storybook (I envy you with those kids). The think I love about my friends is that they are honest and sincere and I can be that way with them. Thank you for allowing me to be my quirky self and not at all perfect in your presence. You are truly my gifts from God!

5. The Lord my God - we had a discussion in Small Group Bible Study yesterday that has really stuck with me (thanks my Mike) and I have to share. I title this one that way on purpose. We serve a God that allows for a personal direct relationship with Him. No go betweens, no need for lofty actions to earn His approval, no need for sacrifices to get closer. He is MY God - and YOURS for that matter. In 1st Samuel - chapter 12 I believe or 15 Saul has a problem obeying God to the full and Samuel calls him on it. Saul refers to the Lord when talking to Samuel as the Lord Your God - not OUR GOD or MY GOD but YOUR GOD. Whew that hit me. He is the Lord My God and I would not be able to get through the day without Him. Praises be to the Lord My God.

Ok - there it is - it is my list!!!

Love to you all!

Saturday and Sports and RIP the crock pot of old!

Another Saturday and more Soccer. Liam scored another goal and is having much fun playing. He has a great attitude and it is a fun family event. We are now home resting and waiting to join some friends at the game - UMHB game that is. What does a girl do when she marries one of the only men in Texas that really does not enjoy football? Well - first things first - I praise the Lord and thank my lucky start because on Sundays and other evenings and days I am free to watch other things and do my own thing. The second chapter to this is that if our boys are going to enjoy this game (which I happen to kinda like) then it is up to me to get them exposed to it, so off the boys and I are to the UMHB games. We love them!!! The boys think it is exciting and we usually go early to hang out with Mike becuase he always (almost) has to work right up until the game starts. That is another reason he does not go to the games because after being up since 5:45 AM and not getting home last night until after 10:30 he is wiped. It is family weekend at UMHB and this year his office is responsible for this event so he is working all weekend up until the game. So - the boys and I go to the game - he gets to come home and clean up and become human again and then we get home and - TADA - everyone likes eachother.

The one down side to the afternoon game is = no naps! We will have an early night to compensate.

Ok -to the most exciting part of my day (beside's Liam's goal in soccer) I got a new crock pot. I was using my Mother's old one she gave me which was an upright one and it always left all of my meals dry for some reason. I was talking with a friend and she said I should try a newer model as they have come a long way. So - after a trip to wal-mart this morning for soccer snacks for the team - we ventured over to the small appliances and we got one. I am cooking roast and potatoes and carrots and it smells yummy. I am super excited about it - sad I know, but true. Will update later as to how it turned out. I gave the other one a proper goodbye and said a thank you to it for 10 years of effort for me and who knows how many years for mom and gave it the heave ho!!

Ok - I do have pics to post but the camera is in the car and I am too lazy right now to go out and get it so I will do those later. Hope your Saturday is filled with good family time! We will have some after the game!