..just an average everyday person..!
Wow..it's tough finding time to write about us these days..!!
Things have been great! And we seem to finally have weather up in the 60's here in CO, so I could do with lots more of this weather (and even hotter!) for the remainder of the school year!!
Evan..this kid has been so awesome this year. He's still got the wiggles sometimes in class, but he just seems to have put things together and has just astounded Scott and I, along with the teachers and staff at school, with how quickly he picks things up! We are so pleased and proud of him. Everyday I am so grateful for him and of course, Olivia, too..! It seems that on days that are emotionally hard for me..I count the first few blessings that are the best: Scott, Evan and Olivia..and it makes me smile. Sometimes I just get on my knees and give God a shout of "THANK YOU" because I cannot ask for anything better.
Olivia is a few days away from being the big 4! She is blooming away like a little flower. Dancing like a little twirling ballerina around the house and writing her name all over everything along with her little girl doodles. I am so amazed at her! Even when she's horrible and I have to get onto her, I find myself walking away with a smile and how cute she is and how much I want to scoop her up and hold her just because she's mine.
Easter is also approaching, and I must say that it's probably my favorite holiday. I feel like the cruxifiction is THE absolute most important thing about my faith. And the excitement that comes when going over the story that "he is not dead..!"brings a joy to my soul that what they thought was "finished" and "buried" is in fact going to change our lives in ways none of us thought was possible. And that is what he has done in my life..and keeps doing..over and over..and over..!
And it doesn't hurt that at the same time you see new flowers popping up into dead landscapes..always feels like it's the earth bringing forth it's own celebration. And I am pleased that the seasons of our life, especially the bad, will not be forever.
Then I feel like joy will look good on me as I walk into our next season of life! :)
I love this part of the scripture in John where Mary goes to the tomb..she thinks she's talking to the garderner.
"Woman why are you crying? Who are you looking for?"
It makes me laugh at the question because of course, he knows who she's looking for..!! But, I'm always curious that she doesn't recognize him.
In an unusual way I feel like that around other women.
Often I'm saying "hello" and I get the feeling some people are either looking through me or around me..as if they were looking for something or someone else.
My mind can exponetially go through the list: someone prettier, smarter, more physically fit, perhaps someone who acts like they go it together at least (in which case I don't believe that even the Pope has it together on a good day!)..and on and on!!
Yeah..I could go on...
I can't tell you how many times I've seen people post about how lonely they are on facebook or how they struggle with friendships and yet when you call them it's like I feel like I've committed the greatest offense on the planet!! What is that about?!
And again the question is.."Who are you looking for..or what?!"
I do know that I'm not alone in the way I feel..and that this is something that others must struggle with, too.
And back to the question of why Mary never saw "Jesus" for who he is..I'm no scholar..but, perhaps they were looking for someone who looked more like a "King" than an average everyday person.
Of course, these are my non-theology educated guesses about the matter..!
And then there it is..I really am an average everyday person!!
I think social media has done a great job of creating exceptional lives of people that don't exist. And if you are married, you know relationships take time and energy and LOTS of face-to-face time. why do women cheapen their friendships behind their computers?!
Call people sometimes, have coffee with them, invite them for dinner.
I can't tell you how many times I've been rejected..and I still keep asking and I still keep calling. Who knows what can happen if you just don't give up on people?!!
Many years ago a friend once asked me "What are you doing to make friends??"
It's a great question...because the best ones don't show up on your doorsteps looking for you..do they?!!
I'll be sure to post dear Olivia's 4th birthday next week!! ;)
Things have been great! And we seem to finally have weather up in the 60's here in CO, so I could do with lots more of this weather (and even hotter!) for the remainder of the school year!!
Evan..this kid has been so awesome this year. He's still got the wiggles sometimes in class, but he just seems to have put things together and has just astounded Scott and I, along with the teachers and staff at school, with how quickly he picks things up! We are so pleased and proud of him. Everyday I am so grateful for him and of course, Olivia, too..! It seems that on days that are emotionally hard for me..I count the first few blessings that are the best: Scott, Evan and Olivia..and it makes me smile. Sometimes I just get on my knees and give God a shout of "THANK YOU" because I cannot ask for anything better.
Olivia is a few days away from being the big 4! She is blooming away like a little flower. Dancing like a little twirling ballerina around the house and writing her name all over everything along with her little girl doodles. I am so amazed at her! Even when she's horrible and I have to get onto her, I find myself walking away with a smile and how cute she is and how much I want to scoop her up and hold her just because she's mine.
Easter is also approaching, and I must say that it's probably my favorite holiday. I feel like the cruxifiction is THE absolute most important thing about my faith. And the excitement that comes when going over the story that "he is not dead..!"brings a joy to my soul that what they thought was "finished" and "buried" is in fact going to change our lives in ways none of us thought was possible. And that is what he has done in my life..and keeps doing..over and over..and over..!
And it doesn't hurt that at the same time you see new flowers popping up into dead landscapes..always feels like it's the earth bringing forth it's own celebration. And I am pleased that the seasons of our life, especially the bad, will not be forever.
Then I feel like joy will look good on me as I walk into our next season of life! :)
I love this part of the scripture in John where Mary goes to the tomb..she thinks she's talking to the garderner.
"Woman why are you crying? Who are you looking for?"
It makes me laugh at the question because of course, he knows who she's looking for..!! But, I'm always curious that she doesn't recognize him.
In an unusual way I feel like that around other women.
Often I'm saying "hello" and I get the feeling some people are either looking through me or around me..as if they were looking for something or someone else.
My mind can exponetially go through the list: someone prettier, smarter, more physically fit, perhaps someone who acts like they go it together at least (in which case I don't believe that even the Pope has it together on a good day!)..and on and on!!
Yeah..I could go on...
I can't tell you how many times I've seen people post about how lonely they are on facebook or how they struggle with friendships and yet when you call them it's like I feel like I've committed the greatest offense on the planet!! What is that about?!
And again the question is.."Who are you looking for..or what?!"
I do know that I'm not alone in the way I feel..and that this is something that others must struggle with, too.
And back to the question of why Mary never saw "Jesus" for who he is..I'm no scholar..but, perhaps they were looking for someone who looked more like a "King" than an average everyday person.
Of course, these are my non-theology educated guesses about the matter..!
And then there it is..I really am an average everyday person!!
I think social media has done a great job of creating exceptional lives of people that don't exist. And if you are married, you know relationships take time and energy and LOTS of face-to-face time. why do women cheapen their friendships behind their computers?!
Call people sometimes, have coffee with them, invite them for dinner.
I can't tell you how many times I've been rejected..and I still keep asking and I still keep calling. Who knows what can happen if you just don't give up on people?!!
Many years ago a friend once asked me "What are you doing to make friends??"
It's a great question...because the best ones don't show up on your doorsteps looking for you..do they?!!
I'll be sure to post dear Olivia's 4th birthday next week!! ;)
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