Thursday, January 14, 2010
A quiet Saturday...
The boys and I spent a quiet day in on Saturday. It was way too cold for us to get out and about like we normally do. They did really well keeping occupied which allowed me to clean and do some laundry. A clean house always makes Mommy happy. Although I don't think it stayed clean for too long. As you can see by the pictures, the boys made good use of the sleeping bags they received for Christmas. They spent at least 2 hours sliding down the stairs with zero injuries!!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Perfect Timing...
Not even 5 minutes after I finished my last post, I get this story in my email from my Mom. This story hit home for me and she didn't even know I needed it right now. I thought I would share since it came at such a perfect time.
*I don't consider myself old by any means but the story still hit home just the same.*
Old barns and old people
A stranger came by the other day with an offer that set me to thinking.
He wanted to buy the old barn that sits out by the highway.
I told him right off he was crazy.
He was a city type, you could tell by his clothes, his car,
His hands, and the way he talked.
He said he was driving by and saw that beautiful barn
Sitting out in the tall grass and wanted to know if it was for sale.
I told him he had a funny idea of beauty.
Sure, it was a handsome building in its day. But then, there's
Been a lot of winters pass with their snow and ice and howling wind.
The summer sun's beat down on that old barn till all the paint's
Gone, and the wood has turned silver gray.
Now the old building leans a good deal, looking kind of tired.
Yet, that fellow called it beautiful..
That set me to thinking. I walked out to the field and just stood there,
Gazing at that old barn.
The stranger said he planned to use the lumber to line the walls
Of his den in a new country home he's building down the road.
He said you couldn't get paint that beautiful.
Only years of standing in the weather, bearing the storms and
Scorching sun, only that can produce beautiful barn wood.
It came to me then.. We're a lot like that, you and I.
Only it's on the inside that the beauty grows with us.
Sure we turn silver gray too.... And lean a bit more than
We did when we were young and full of sap.
But the Good Lord knows what He's doing.
And as the years pass He's busy using the hard weather of our lives,
The dry spells and the stormy seasons to do a job of beautifying
Our souls that nothing else can produce.
And to think how often folks holler because they want life easy!
They took the old barn down today and hauled it away
To beautify a rich man's house.
And I reckon someday you and I'll be hauled off
To Heaven to take on whatever chores the Good Lord
Has for us on the Great Sky Ranch.
And I suspect we'll be more beautiful
Then for the seasons we've been through here...
And just maybe even add a bit of beauty to our Father's house.
May there be peace within you today..
May you trust God that you are Exactly where you are meant to be.
And I do sincerely Thank God for my wonderful friends and
Family who care about me even though I show signs of weathering!
*I don't consider myself old by any means but the story still hit home just the same.*
Old barns and old people
A stranger came by the other day with an offer that set me to thinking.
He wanted to buy the old barn that sits out by the highway.
I told him right off he was crazy.
He was a city type, you could tell by his clothes, his car,
His hands, and the way he talked.
He said he was driving by and saw that beautiful barn
Sitting out in the tall grass and wanted to know if it was for sale.
I told him he had a funny idea of beauty.
Sure, it was a handsome building in its day. But then, there's
Been a lot of winters pass with their snow and ice and howling wind.
The summer sun's beat down on that old barn till all the paint's
Gone, and the wood has turned silver gray.
Now the old building leans a good deal, looking kind of tired.
Yet, that fellow called it beautiful..
That set me to thinking. I walked out to the field and just stood there,
Gazing at that old barn.
The stranger said he planned to use the lumber to line the walls
Of his den in a new country home he's building down the road.
He said you couldn't get paint that beautiful.
Only years of standing in the weather, bearing the storms and
Scorching sun, only that can produce beautiful barn wood.
It came to me then.. We're a lot like that, you and I.
Only it's on the inside that the beauty grows with us.
Sure we turn silver gray too.... And lean a bit more than
We did when we were young and full of sap.
But the Good Lord knows what He's doing.
And as the years pass He's busy using the hard weather of our lives,
The dry spells and the stormy seasons to do a job of beautifying
Our souls that nothing else can produce.
And to think how often folks holler because they want life easy!
They took the old barn down today and hauled it away
To beautify a rich man's house.
And I reckon someday you and I'll be hauled off
To Heaven to take on whatever chores the Good Lord
Has for us on the Great Sky Ranch.
And I suspect we'll be more beautiful
Then for the seasons we've been through here...
And just maybe even add a bit of beauty to our Father's house.
May there be peace within you today..
May you trust God that you are Exactly where you are meant to be.
And I do sincerely Thank God for my wonderful friends and
Family who care about me even though I show signs of weathering!
A Quick Prayer
This blog is normally about the boys and the fun times of the Holt’s. But today, this is about a Mommy who just can’t seem to get it together lately. If you have been reading my blog then you probably realize that it hasn't been too personal at least about me. But hey, this is my blog and I am doing this for the boys so they can have this as a kind of scrapbook of their childhood. I am very much apart of their life and it is ok that they know that their mommy struggles at times with everyday situations just like they do. And my struggle right now is patience. Life is not perfect, right??
So… this picture has been me lately. I feel like I am burning a candle at both ends. My patience has run dry and it has been affecting every aspect of my life. I am constantly running late (which is not like me). I can’t seem to get things organized. My house seems to never stay clean. My patience has been very short an often time doesn’t even exist. What is most difficult is when I get home from a long day at work and my patience is very short with the boys or my husband. I am not sure if it is getting back into a routine since school was out but they are extra whiney and hyper (difficult combination). However, these boys are my life and I want to be the best example possible. I want them to grow to be great men in this world, who love Jesus, love their family and also have a good head on their shoulders. I want them to know that it is ok to make mistakes in life and learn from them.
So even though I can’t pin point what the issues are (possibly: work, temper tantrums, etc). I am reminded that I can say a quick prayer each day for a little help to get through this bump in the road. I know that I am never given more than I can handle.
You can ask Ryan... sometimes I am not the best at talking through my feelings or emotions (I know, I am suppose to be the girl) so I thought it might be good to lay it out there so I can move past this and get on with life.
Thanks for listening and now let's go and have a good day!!
So… this picture has been me lately. I feel like I am burning a candle at both ends. My patience has run dry and it has been affecting every aspect of my life. I am constantly running late (which is not like me). I can’t seem to get things organized. My house seems to never stay clean. My patience has been very short an often time doesn’t even exist. What is most difficult is when I get home from a long day at work and my patience is very short with the boys or my husband. I am not sure if it is getting back into a routine since school was out but they are extra whiney and hyper (difficult combination). However, these boys are my life and I want to be the best example possible. I want them to grow to be great men in this world, who love Jesus, love their family and also have a good head on their shoulders. I want them to know that it is ok to make mistakes in life and learn from them.
So even though I can’t pin point what the issues are (possibly: work, temper tantrums, etc). I am reminded that I can say a quick prayer each day for a little help to get through this bump in the road. I know that I am never given more than I can handle.
You can ask Ryan... sometimes I am not the best at talking through my feelings or emotions (I know, I am suppose to be the girl) so I thought it might be good to lay it out there so I can move past this and get on with life.
Thanks for listening and now let's go and have a good day!!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Christmas day...
This is their annual Christmas morning picture with their signature look (half asleep). I could have used a few more hours of sleep as well (this is why you will not see any picutres of me). For some strange reason...our boys don't believe in sleeping in.
Papa with his grandkids.
It is almost impossible to get all of them to cooperate.
Aiden with his bee pillow
Nana always hides money on the tree for everyone. This is the highlight of the morning for the boys.
We are truly blessed to have our families close to us. We were able to spend time with everyone during the holiday season.
Visit with Santa...
Aiden is in deep discussion about some serious business!
The boys with their friend Stevie!
Christmas Eve
We had a great Christmas with our families. We started Christmas Eve with the Holt's. We ate dinner and then it was present time!
Can you tell the boys have been watching Home Alone?
Mimi hung mistletoe and the boys each had to get a kiss.
After dinner and presents with the Holt's we meet Nana and Papa for the Christmas Candlelight Service. We think it is important to make sure the boys remember why we are celebrating Christmas.
Ethan in action! We must leave some food for the reindeers.
We heard the reindeers like oat cereal so we had some left over from Aiden's allergy testing.
Then of course... we had to feed Santa. I know that his cookies are suppose to be homemade but this Mommy is busy! Although Ethan did leave a note for Santa so that probably makes up for the store bought cookies.
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