Living a Blessed Life

Ok, Say it with me now: "Purses & Shoes" RULES!! At least when it comes to our first victory week in fantasy football. Honestly, I don't know if we will continue to win, but my goal is to win the remainder of the weeks and make it to the Superbowl!! :-) On another note, the Twins won their first game yesterday against Detriot!! YAY. Unfortunately, they lost the second (it was a double header) but that kept them in the same place, 2 games out of first. They must win the remaining two against Detroit, and I believe they will! Then they face KC, which should not be a contest. We will be at the game on Sunday - the final game of the regular season! It will be an awesome experience. The last regular season game in the Metrodome. Then it's off to outdoor baseball next season. The way baseball was meant to be played!!!! :-) (OK, I must admit that I, too, would like a retractable roof, but it was not my decision and I did not have the multi-millions that it would take to ...

It's almost hard to believe that today is the 23rd of September! As the saying goes - "time flies when you're having fun!" I guess I could say that if you average out the days in a year, 99% are good ones . :-) I was really looking forward to, and hoping for a nice relaxing weekend with no company - and nobody to entertain. It seems that this may happen, minus a possible visit from Darek's uncle Mark (which we would totally love, by the way.) We have had 'company' every weekend it seems since we moved to our new home in July. Don't get me wrong; I really appreciate the help with fixing up our new home, but I could use a little R&R for a weekend. I completely enjoy the parade of homes tours, and hope that I can make that a reality this weekend, as well as church on Saturday!! We will see, though. We do have plenty of projects yet to complete, but as I have been told by the older and wiser folk; You will ALWAYS have projects to complete. Just when y...

Pardon the pun, but I had to choose a title that would bring some humor to the day. I now wonder, is it ever easy to grieve? My Grandpa Ford (Dad's dad) passed away on Friday night. Yes , he was in a nursing home, and yes he has been struggling with his health for a while, but does that mean it's supposed to be easier when the news of his death comes? Does that mean that there is no need to grieve this loss of a life? Should we just continue about our ways with no thought or need for peace or condolence? Should we write off a life once they forget who we are? Should we grieve at that point, and stop caring waiting for the inevitable to happen? It seems that this world can be so cold sometimes, and there is little regard for the subtle suffering of survivors. Do I know that he is "in a better place?" No, I don't. Maybe that's why this time is a little more difficult than other times. Maybe it is because I place such a high value on life that this does not dig...

There are too many topics weighing on my mind, so I am going to do my best here to get some of them out. I am so proud of so many people and things, and I want to give the credit to the ones that deserve it. I must begin by saying that I am personally proud to be a free American. I do not, and will not take that freedom for granted! I am proud to have family and friends in our great military protecting us every day. I am proud of my amazing husband! He is an incredibly hard worker, and has a drive and determination to make things happen no matter what obstacle might come his way. He dreams big, and is the best encourager / motivator I could ask for. He has a skill to see things from a very neutral perspective, and make an unbiased judgment - which I believe takes tremendous patience. Darek NEVER complains about his current situation, regardless of how many ridiculous things or people he has to encounter each day. He is a positive and powerful force in my life and the lives of those ar...

I guess I have reached that point in my life where many (if not most) of my friends are starting their families. I always had this idea that I would begin my motherhood journey at the age of 22, but that has come and is now Long gone (despite the fact that Darek and I were married at the age of 22.) I really don't know why that age was in my head, but for some reason it was, and that is where I began my desire for motherhood. We were the first of our friends to take that step in marriage, but are taking our time on the baby step. :-) I must say that I LOVE kids, hence the reason I chose Child Psychology as my major in college, and babysat as much as I did during junior high and high school. I definitely have that 'itch', but I think the timing will be right when Darek and I have that 'itch' together. All of that is the pre -cursor to my bragging about the babies and children that I currently have the privilege to love on. First, I will begin by mentioning my 3 nep...

Over the past 3 years I have become a football fan, particularly rooting for the Indianapolis Colts. I think my love of football began when we moved into a home with a fireplace in the same room we used as a T.V. room, and by default I watched (or fell asleep to) many football games. As the season continued, however, I started asking questions and learning how the game worked, and who the players were. I must say that I am certainly no expert, but I now understand why Darek and 'the guys' are so into watching the games. In reality, it's a great way to spend time together, rooting for victory or amazing comebacks in the teams we love. That being said, I am thrilled that it is the first football Sunday in 2009!! We will watch the Vikings game, of course - considering that they are our home team - but I will be following my Colts online. :-) Who knows, maybe someday my love for the Colts will be that strong for the Vikings as well. It's really Tony Dungy that made the diff...

Yes, I am finally entering into the realm of blogging. Initially I was not overly keen on the idea of posting my personal thoughts or feelings on a website, allowing myself to be a bit vulnerable to the opinions of others, but have recently realized my passion for writing. I enjoy journaling, but find that I do not give myself the time necessary to sit and write on a regular basis. SO... I thought I would give this a try, considering that I sit at a computer during a large portion of my days - and tend to have some periodic downtime. (wink, wink) Now that I have justified my desire to blog, let's delve into my little slice of life... I have been married for almost 5 and a half fantastic years to the love of my life, Darek. (May 22, 2004.) Many couples speak of the up's and down's of married life, particularly in the first years, but I do not feel that we have had that rollercoaster experience. We dated for nearly 4 years before we were married, and knew each other well enou...