CRAZY DAYS!

Hi all!

I just wanted to let you know not to give up on me. I have been very busy. My dad had major surgery this last Monday with some complications, needless to say, that has added to a crazy week, as I try very hard to get there everyday. Throw Thanksgiving travel and Black Friday in there, and nuts! Oh, and did I mention that I went to the Nebraska game on Friday?? Oh, and...we move in 2 and 1/2 days. Oh, and I am building a baby, 28 weeks along. Geesh, no wonder I am exhausted!

I am seriously looking forward to my children (3 of the 4) going back to school tomorrow after a 5 day weekend! Maybe, then I can pack. YIKES!

Anyway, love to all the bloggers, next time I am on, I will be settling into my new house! Cheers to that!

~Sarah

I hope I never forget this...

The measure of a man is how he treats those at his mercy. -Plato

CRAZY TUESDAY

FOR TODAY ... November 9, 2010

Outside my window ... the temps are dropping. It was 72 today, and will be 53 tomorrow.
I am thinking ... I should go to bed soon.
I am thankful for ... family.
I am wearing ... tshirt and jeans.
I am remembering in prayer ... my friend and her son.
I am going ... to sleep well tonight.
I am currently reading ... not much, just packing.
I am hoping ... that we close Monday.
On my mind ... MY NEW HOUSE!!!
Noticing that ... friendships are complex, and that our insecurities can run very deep.
Pondering these words ..."mama".
From the kitchen ... My very generous dad brought us a Popeyes chicken dinner! Yummo!
Around the house ... boxes everywhere!!! Love it!
One of my favorite things ...quiet.

Monday mumblings

So, I am sitting here at my computer in my "never-done yoga" yoga pants, and black tank top reflecting on my day, and things happening around me. I mowed today. The entire yard. It was 75 degrees out, and beautiful, and the GIANT yard just sat there, calling my name. So, I went. And as I mowed, I got this amazing satisfaction, knowing that this would be the VERY last time I would EVER have to mow this particular yard. We move in 23 days, not that I am counting...

Fox news is on the tv in the background, and the current news is all about Nancy Pelosi putting in a bid for House minority leader. I realize that it is 8:43, and remember that I havent eaten supper yet. But, I had such a late lunch, that I am not sure that I care. I am enjoying a Hy-Vee grape pop.

Life seems great in the mundane tonight. I just read my friend's blog about her new baby boy, and it makes me yearn, yes yearn, to hold my new baby son, when the time is right of course. I wonder how it will go down, the ol' labor/delivery thing. #5, and I am still scared, I still re-read all of the books about childbirth. Funny how things go.

I need to pack or do laundry or something, but I love the bliss of hanging out in the same room as my husband, and just doing nothing. I like brainless activity. I especially enjoy it with some downtime after the kids are in bed, and I can just zone in front of the tv.

MMMM... grape pop, a good change up from my normal cola.

Sucker for a good deal!

I am a sucker for a good deal! I love free things. I recently received a coupon in the mail for a gallon of free milk, because I wrote an "essay" about my love for sour cream! Ha! And that is why I am shamelessly going to promote Shutterfly, but can you blame me?!?... Look at all of the beautiful photo products that you can create!!!

As you may know, I am a crazed photographer (more on that later), I even shot my first wedding this past summer, and this is such a great site! It's easy! Just upload the pics, arrange your pics on the premade cards, add text, and VOILA, gorgeous photo cards!

I am planning on using Shutterfly for this year's Christmas cards! My husband is adamantly opposed to anything that says Happy Holidays, so we also opt for a Merry Christmas-type card. I love pictures, the more the merrier, so I hope to use a template where I can use at least 7-8 photos. This is also quite compatible with my children, especially Regina (who has autism), because I can never get all four children to sit still and look at the camera. So, I love that I can put individual pictures on the card!

Here are some of my favorites!
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/picture-tree-christmas-4x8-photo-card-4x8-photo?sortType=1&storeNode=93480

http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/merry-dots-christmas-4x8-photo-card-4x8-photo?sortType=1&storeNode=93480


Check out these Christmas cards--
Christmas photo cards to http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards

I have a beautiful friend here who makes a photo book every year for each of her children, I want to get there someday, and I would use this template--
http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-books

And maybe, just maybe when I have this new son in February 2010, I could get around to making announcements (like I did with my first child)--
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/birth-announcements/baby-boy-birth-announcements?c=60375

And one last plug...If you Twitter or Facebook, help us spread the word: Bloggers get 50 free holiday cards from Shutterfly, follow the arrow à  http://bit.ly/sfly2010

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CRAZY Thursday!

FOR TODAY ... November 4, 2010


Outside my window ... Brrrr...it's supposed to get down to 29 degrees tonight, and possibly snow next Saturday...

I am thinking ... that true friends are excited for things that make you excited!

I am thankful for ... the grace of Confession.

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

I am remembering in prayer ... my dad.

I am going ... to sleep well tonight.

I am currently reading ... friends' blogs.

I am hoping ... that our move goes well.

On my mind ... MY NEW HOUSE!!!

Noticing that ... cleaning the tub for 2 hrs straight yesterday made me sore today!

Pondering these words ...

From the kitchen ... Jeff "cooked" sliced ham and chips. I am not complaining.

Around the house ... getting ready to move!!

One of my favorite things ... my nice warm bed.

From my picture journal ... sorry, coming soon.

I'm back!

It has been quite a hiatus, but I am ready to blog. Have to get things back in order on this ol' blog... be patient with me!