CRAZY THURSDAY??

FOR TODAY ... March 25, 2010 Outside my window ... Sun, sun, sun...probably 50's~ I am thinking ... that God is good, and our Blessed Mother cares for us so much!!

I am thankful for ... my faith. I am wearing ... jeans, tshirt, flip flops. I am remembering in prayer ... Emily and Paul, and J.D. and my dad. I am going ... to watch the KSU advance tonight to the elite 8! Go cats!. I am currently reading ... cookbooks. I am hoping ... that J.D. takes every opportunity that he is given. On my mind ... I want to buy a house! It is constantly on my mind. Noticing that ... This solemnity has been ESPECIALLY good to us!. Pondering these words ... Fiat! From the kitchen ...TACOS! and dessert...God loves us!

Around the house ... fairly clean despite Regina's best efforts this morning! ditto. One of my favorite things ... my kids' cheeks... peferct for nuzzling!

From my picture journal ...

St. Paddy's

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Rare moments

This is a precious picture in my heart. These two sisters rarely get along. It is beautiful to see them together, with Regina's arm around Libby. May they grow to love each other more every day, and may they be kind to each other...

Oldies, YET goodies...

Regina loving the fall leaves, Atchison

Itty Bitty Libby Thomas, right before Midnight Mass

Look at those kids!

CRAZY TUESDAY

FOR TODAY ... March 9, 2010

Outside my window ... Fog and RAIN!! I'll take it! The snow on the ground is G-O-N-E!

I am thinking ... that addiction is an awful thing.

I am thankful for ... my faith.

I am wearing ... Husker jacket and swishy pants.

I am remembering in prayer ... Emily and Paul, and J.D. and my dad.

I am going ... to make it through this evening without Jeff.

I am currently reading ... A Priest is Not His Own, by Fulton Sheen, and Hero of the Underground by Jason Peter

I am hoping ... that J.D. is safe where he is at right now.

On my mind ... J.D., my brother, who was just sentenced to a prison term.

Noticing that ... I'm sometimes lonely.

Pondering these words ... SODA IS LIQUID SATAN! (From Skinny B*%#^), another book I am reading!

From the kitchen ... the best chicken strips I have ever eaten, and I make some with buffalo sauce, I might as well be sitting in Chilis!

Around the house ... fairly clean despite Regina's best efforts this morning!

One of my favorite things ... Maddie cuddling up on me and falling asleep, yay for babies!

From my picture journal ... Picture of Emily, J.D. and me from 3 Christmases ago... (see above)

Madeline Mediatrix

SPRING

There is bird poop on the hood of my van! Yay! Never been so excited for that! Tell tale sign of Spring! That is how bad this winter was, I am excited about bird droppings! So it is.

Dog days

Dear Sarah, It is freezing here, it has been that way for three straight months. The snow that won't melt, because it is too cold. The ice-ridden end of driveway that you cannot break through even with a metal shovel, or a jack hammer, for that matter. The wind-blown snow cheeks of your kids. The bus sliding trying to stop to pick up Regina. The ice crystals on the windows. The inability to go out without heavy coats, hat, and gloves for fear of cold-burns. You remember, the icky winter that you whine about constantly. The one in which you promise to many people, even strangers, that you will not EvEr complain in August about the horrible scorching heat. The winter that has you so down in the dumps, you wonder if you will ever recover. The dreams of the possibility of just walking down the street. The beauty of the blessed lawnmower! The excitement of getting above freezing! Well, Sarah, I write this, so that come blessed July and August, you are reminded of your promise, just a mere 6 months earlier. To not whine about the heat. To whine about the GLORIOUS sunshine. To whine about it being too hot for your kids to go outside. I'm going to hold you to it. How fickle you are! You will be so sick of the HEAT when September nears. No more complaining, Sarah of August 2010. Sincerely, Sarah

CRAZY TUESDAY

CRAZY TUESDAY FOR TODAY ... March 2, 2010 Outside my window ... Cold, but it's trying to warm up. I am thinking ... about marriage alot lately.

I am thankful for ... my lil Libby break yesterday. I am wearing ... long sleeve T and sweats. I am remembering in prayer ... Bishop Bruskewitz and all of the Bishop/Cardinals celebrating Mass in Denton today. I am going ... I was planning on GOING to the library, but dont want to take the kids out in the cold with their colds. I am currently reading ... A Priest is Not His Own, by Fulton Sheen, and "I'd Rather We Got Casinos." (My black history month reading.) same. I am hoping ... for a healthy delivery for my friends, Cacki and Andy. On my mind ... marriages, families, new babies. Noticing that ... friends make my days live-able. Pondering these words ... Referring to her wedding vows: Judie says,"I didnt do anything heroic with Norman's end-of-life issues, I just made a promise, and lived it out. I just did what I said I would." Love that! From the kitchen ... who knows!. Around the house ... getting ready to host Bible study tomorrow night! One of my favorite things ... Maddie sticking her tongue out. From my picture journal ...