Our family suffered a terrible blow.  Our Sony Trinitron 37 in tv (affectioantley known as Mable) died silently June 17, 2010.  She loved her family, and ‘Whatever Martha’ reruns.  She is survived by her family; Jay, Heather, Benson, Jake, Hunter and Jess.  She leaves behind a partner, her remote.  She was born jewish but liked to say Jesus was her cousin.  She loved us all.  We will miss her incredibly.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for a 47 inch LED, LCD, HDTV. 

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Well, it seemed last week was the perfect time for my 2 pregnant shih-tzus to go into labor!  Ugh! 

Now, I don’t know if you guys know what it’s like to birth a bunch of babies (fur-babies, that is) but it’s alot like work!  They got pregnant a day apart – which btw, I didn’t want.  It just kinda happens you know?!  And, just so you know, doggie diapers don’t work!  They will rip those things right off and get to business!  Sooo, we had 2 pregnant girls.

OnApril 16th, I was on baby watch.  This means that I slept for about 6 hours all that weekend.  My dam, Lucy had started showing signs of labor and I’m the kind of mommy that wants to be right there – and I was, of course it was 2 days later when we started hard labor and contractions.  But, that Sunday morning (I could’ve guessed it’d be Sunday b/c I realllly wanted to go to church that day <rolls eyes>) she started – at 5 pm, she had her first pup.  At 9 pm, she’d had her last pup, #6! 

Does this look miserable or what?!?  This is Lucy on that Friday before she delivered – huge!

Sadly, the two brown babies passed within 2 days of their birth.  Now, we have 4 beautiful babies – who btw, sleep in the bed with us since Lucy had taken to bringing me her babies one by one when I walked out of the room! 

We’ve had sold them all already so yea! for us!  I will post on Emmy’s birth and babies in just a while…

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I haven’t posted much, other than devo’s and the daily bible verse, so I kinda feel a little lost.  Not having somewhere that I can put my thoughts downs as they occur is hard for me…usually I have a notebook and a pen at arms reach – it’s a comfort to me – my addiction (I wish I could say it was my only addiction…not that I have bad addictions – I swear!)

It’s been a good week so far and I anticipate even more great things as the week progresses.  I started this week at church.  It’s been kinda odd how God has worked things out but the church He has sent me to is almost 30 minutes away from my house!  It may not sound like much to some people but in my neck of the woods – that’s alot!  We’re almost spoiled in that way.  If I have to go to the store, the bank or the post office, I only have to drive 5 minutes…I mean, you get anywhere you need to go in my little town in 5 minutes flat!

Church was great and it was just what I needed to start this week – the fact that the kids LOVE it is just a bonus!!  God is good in ALL that He does and His plan wins out – that fills me with joy.

I neglected my ‘Not Me Monday’ out of sheer forgetfulness.  I hate when that happens.  I didn’t even think of it until today!  Bad, bad, Heather!  But, I continued with my series on ‘change’ and gathered myself out of the bed right after and got productive!  The house is clean, the kids were schooled and dinner was cooked. 

I studied the Word, had great conversations with old friends (thank God for wrong numbers!), and went to the gorcery store!  I even used a list this time…usually, I’m a mad woman in the store buying things that I don’t even need because I think I might could use them…so, no balsamic vinger or cilantro for me.  I did indulge in buying some Alli though…anything to help me lose some wieght!!  Of course, the Taco Soup I made today is not gonna help with that!  I’ll try to limit myself to one bowl…

I heard the testimony this week of Nick Vujicic.  What an awesome man with such a heart for God!  If you get a chance, please visit his website.  He was born a pastors child with no arms or legs and is incredibly annointed. 

I guess that’s all for now…I love you all and pray blessings heaping over your house and family.

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Today was a good day.  A little lazy (yes, I am rectifying that, I know!) but a good lazy, if there is such a thing.  I did manage to get up and clean the kitchen and let a little light in.  I had quiet time with Jesus, which is always a good thing for me.  He taught me so much today – I studied from Exodus 6 & 7.

I figured out that when God told Moses that He would free the Israelites from slavery, He also meant to show some miraculous God Power in the process.  This would be why He hardened the heart of Pharaoh so Pharaoh would never want to let them go.

I figured out that the promises that God has made to us WILL come to pass but not before He can blow our minds and those around us – it’s like our promises are not always about us.  Sometimes, the promises God has for us involve a host of other people and God is going to show His Super Power in all of it.  I tell you, He is awesome!

I talked to Melanie for a while today.  She made soup.  I had a great talk with Benson, my milk obsessed son.  18 is a hard age – full of questions and disappointment but also full of wonder and promise.  Mr. Wonderful is home tonight but planning his trip to the hunting cabin for this weekend.  And, I’m in my jammies (which I never came out of today – sorry to say), laying in bed with all my fur-babies wishing something would come on TV.

Tomorrow will be a great day!

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Thank you Leslie for sharing with me the prophetic music of Alberto & Kimberly Rivera. 

If you guys haven’t heard of them, check them out – they are truly annointed and produce some of the best soaking music out there!  (I really like Lilyband too).

I just wanted to share a video I found today of one of my favorite songs by The Riveras – this video features Rachel Laughton signing the words of this song.

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Since I’ve started my series on the 10 commandments of Change, I’ve kinda had to change some things.  Like, wanting to stay in bed and write until noon, or finally organizing all the stuff I have all over my house.  Today, the commandment was “Procrastination” – so I was only ‘practicing what I’m preaching’ when I rose out of the bed early to tackle my kitchen.

I had already filled two (2) 18-gallon totes (you know, the $4 ones you get at wal-mart?)  and had mopped the floor till it was absolutely beautiful (can you believe that I made a huge pot of vegetable soup too!).  I tell you, I was on a roll…there was no stopping me until…knock!  knock!

I answered the door and there he was.  A kirby vacumn cleaner salesman.  <groan>

“Hi, my name is blah, blah, blah, I’m doing free demonstrations in the area and I wondered if you had something that might need cleaning”, he asked. 

He said much more but all I heard was FREE and CLEANING.  I mean, what woman wouldn’t want to hear those words?!  So…I did exactly what anyone would do.  I said, YES! 

This guy was the nicest man (I have to say that I considered him a gift from God)!  He came in and cleaned my couch, love seat, and chairs along with the floor and all the other furniture in my living room.  And, it was free!  Woot!!  God is so faithful!  <happy dance>

Ahhh…this is the life!

For those interested, this is everything he brought today and if I had $$ to blow, I would most def. buy one…at $1500 they’re not cheap but oh so awesome!

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Here it is – Monday!  The beginning of a brand new week for some – a time of trepidation for others;  beginnings of any kind can be scary for sure (even if it is just another week).  For me it’s the continuing saga of Not Me Monday…a time where I will be brutally honest with my reading friends of the things that I most definitely did NOT do this past week.

First of all, I did NOT try to account for every single thing that did not happen this week just so I could post it today.  I am certainly not that obsessive.  That doesn’t even sound like me, does it?  <wink>

I didn’t scrounge around looking for something to feed Mr. Wonderful & kids and discover there was a pork roast that was STILL in the fridge since before Christmas…more importantly, I did not cook it thinking they would never notice – only to find out that after it wasn’t cooked, it was most certainly bad!  Ugh!  I would never do such a thing!! 

My husband didn’t shoot a deer at 500 yards only to NOT hit it.  Not Mr. Wonderful!  He is the deer slayer (as he so affectionately like to be called) moreover, I secretly did not plan to write about it. 

Oh – I almost forgot that my Christmas tree did not fall under its own weight in the middle of my living room floor, thereby shattering most of my ornaments.  There’s not way this could happen because I am so motivated and I would most certainly take my Christmas tree down before the 2nd week of January.  That doesn’t even sound like me!  I also did not scream at my daughter after I the crash because she would’ve not just sat there and watched it.  Nope.  Not Hunter.  She’s my dream, remember?!

hmmm…what else?

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Has anyone else seen this!!!

Yes!  This is the new cast for Survivor: Heroes vs. Villans!  <happy dance>  Some of my most favorites are back with some of my most NOT favorites…should be very interesting.

The contestants are:

James Clement  you know, the guy that didn’t use the II’s (he had BOTH!) in Survivor China.  But, he is very nice to look at, I must say.  (HERO)

Parvarti Shallow(I guess we are our names, huh?)  No really, I like Parvarti and I think she’ll be an excellent choice for the villans side.  This will be her 3rd time playing – this time she returns as a previous winner!  (VILLAN)

Russell Hantz  ehh.  I don’t really care for his gameplay although I’d love to see him booted at the hand of Parvarti! (VILLAN)

Candice Woodcock  hmmm…who was she?  Oh, that’s right, she 8th place in Cook Islands.  8th place?!  sheesh…it seems they could’ve gotten someone I’d remembered!  (HERO)

Tom Westman   the handsome fireman with a wonderful northern accent!  He was also a winner (Palau).  Remember when he caught the shark???  I love this guy!  (TOTALLY HERO)

Jerri Manthey  Gotta love her…right?  Well, I do.  I love that there will definitely be drama with her on the team.  Just one request please: Do.Not.Sing!  (VILLAN)

Randy Bailey  Okay, I can totally see them asking him to return as a villan but goodness, I can barely stand to sit there and listen to him…the fight he had with Sugar about ’stealing’ his cookie wore me down!  Ugh!  (VILLAN)

‘Coach’ Wade  NO!!!!!!  My ears!  My eyes!  Gosh, this will be a loooong season if I have to hear about how he’s a dragon andall the other nonsense that comes out of his mouth.  Please get sent packing quick!  (VILLAN)

Courtney Yates  okay…I can deal with her.  I love her wit and spunk.  I just hope she doesn’t get so skinny again!  (VILLAN)

Amanda Kimmel  Also the 3rd time playing for her but she is one of my favorites…I adore her.  She saved herself with an immunity idol in China which was great!  Of course, for her…she was 3rd place the first time she played and 2 place the 2nd…maybe she can win this one.  (HERO)

Rob (oh, Rob) Mariano  I REALLY love this guy!  Funny, cute, strong – everything you want in a survivor (my opinion, of course).  This is his 3rd time on with a 10th place finish the first time and a 2nd place finish in All-Stars…of course, he was the true winner of that one, having won the heart of Amber (and her million dollars!)  (HERO)

Cirie Fields  You gotta love someone who’s down to earth, not pretending to be something they’re not – and that’s what Cirie is.  She’s such a social creature, it’s interesting to watch her play this game.  (this is her 3rd time also!!)  (HERO)

Rupert BonehamArgh!  I just wan to put a patch on hie eye and give him a wooden leg – He’s just so pirate’y’.  But, in his season, he was the one I really wanted to win!  (HERO)

Stephenie Lagrossa  Oh, Stephenie.  What can you say about someone who outlasted her whole tribe; who worked her butt off trying to win?  Well, you can say – please come back and play this game a 3rd time!  Don’t get me wrong, I really liked her in her season – I hope she can outlast some of the buffoons in this season, for sure!  (HERO)

Colby (ahhh Colby) Donaldson  Need I say more??  (HERO)

Tyson Apostol  This guy is the epitome of ‘his elevator is running – it just doesn’t go all the way to the top’.  Hilarious to no end – so it should be funny how well he gets along with the 3rd timers.  (VILLAN)

Sugar Kiper  I like Sugar, andI like her style.  She spent most of her survivor time on Exile Island than she did with her tribemates.  Let’s hope she gets to be friends with someone like Amanda – maybe then she might get far and have fun too!  (HERO)

JT Thomas Jr.  Oh, JT.  You remember this guy??  He was the one who broke off part of his tooth during a challenge – and he’s a previous winner.  Should be interesting!  (HERO)

Danielle DiLorenzoummm…who?  For the life of me I cannot remember this woman.  Oh – I know she beat Cirie in the fire building challenge to garner herself a spot in the final 3 but really…I know nothing else.  Lame.  (VILLAN)

Sandra Diaz  Okay, okay…so you brought back another winner.  But, did it have to be her?  I mean, she played a good game but her season didn’t have the brightest bulbs in the box, if you know what I mean (aside from Rupert, of course).  She NEVER won a challenge and the most memorable moment was that she even won in the first place!  grrr.

That’s it!  10 HERO’s and 10 VILLAN’s.  Who are you rooting for??  Tune into CBS on Feb. 11 for a speacial 2 hour premiere!

Go ROB!

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My son turned 18 in November and while I was happy for him, inside, I was secretly screaming.  “How can this be?”, I asked myself.   ”He has no clue what being an adult is all about!”, I told Mr. Wonderful when Ben told me how grown he was now.  “You don’t even have a job!”, I screamed when he told me he was leaving home a couple of days later (all because he was mad at me).  The nerve!

Ahhh…to be 18 again.  The world is your oyster and life seems so easy.  Just the day before he was 17 and still a child then BAM!  November 15 comes and now he thinks he’s grown!  Ugh! 

Of course, he still needs me to wash his clothes, feed his milk obsession, and pet his head when he hurts – for that, I am grateful.  But, there’s a part of him that wants to spread his wings and fly away.  I don’t think I can bear it.  Really.  And, it’s probably not good that I tell him every chance I get about the ‘dangers’ of this world (with the intention of scaring him to death so he will just stay with me forever).  I know that isn’t Christ like – I know that I should just love and support him in all his descisions and just leave him with God.  We have taught him all about the Lord and I have to trust that he will make the right choices when the time comes – but what if he doesn’t?  I know, I know!!  I can’t dwell on the ‘what if’s’…I can only stand on the ‘what is’!  And, the ‘what is’, is Christ!

Lord, I pray that Ben will develop a keen sense of right and wrong and that he will truly abhor evil and cling to that which is good.  I ask that nothing hinders him from his relationship with Christ & that he has a strong sense of belonging to a family that is loving and dwells together in unity.  Lord, I pray that You protect him from satan and his wiles in every area of his life.  And lastly Father, I pray that Ben’s entire life will be a testimony of the Greatness and Love of Christ.  In the Name of Jesus.

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