For Today

Outside my window... a crisp fall afternoon

I am thinking... about my family

I am thankful for... for friends

From the kitchen... sweet potatoes

I am wearing... a purple tee and loose grey jeans

I am creating... ideas

I am going... to cancel my cell phone

I am reading... Wait for Me-Rebecca St. James

I am praying... For my baby sister

I am hoping... To meet a friend for a movie night this weekend
 I am hearing... music and dogs barking 

Around the house... books

One of my favorite things... People bringing me flowers just because they feel like it.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Going to hang out with my cousin for awhile, getting some driving in, cooking some over there...not much, waiting to see what happens.

31 Things I am Thankful for

1-A God who hears and answers prayers 
2-Baby raspberries 
3-Pitter pattering feet 
4-Little kids giggling 
5-A yellow wall 
6-A sunny day 
7-Kids rushing to see you 
8-Seeing a friend on webcam 
9-Stuff for your hope chest 
10A grandma who's willing to give you stuff for your hope chest 
11-books 
12-My laptop
13-Music
14-Good food
15-Warm clothes
16-A roof over my head
17-Friends
18-Little kids fighting to talk to you
19-Our Soldiers fighting for our country
20-My family
21-Salvation
22-The Holy Bible
23-Being able to go to church
24-Freedom of Speech
25-Being capable of learning
26-Being able to see
27-Being able to walk
27-Being able to express my feelings through speech 
28-Dreams
29-My brain
30-My body that although it may not be perfect is serves me well
31-The trials I have overcome

Things similiar in a large family

Today whilest staying with a dear family l have with since Tuesday. l came to the conclusion that ALL large families have their off days no matter the persona they portray to the everyday world. l can almost guarantee you if you went into a house with more than 4 children and were adventurous enough to get to know the family and stay awhile, help out with the littles and such that you would see much of the same to a certain extent...
Some yelling
Some slamming of doors
Kids pitching fits
Whiny children
Frustrated mothers
Puppies scampering
Mismatched clothes
The sock monster
Shoes without socks
A pile of dirty laundry hiding somewhere



More to come on a very similar topic later topic later...