Word-Filled Wednesdays

This one hit me right between the eyes! (Click here to go to Site)

"Hey, you most darling of all Siestas! I hope you guys are doing well and seeing some fresh revelations of Jesus in His Word and in the blooming Spring. In my own quiet time this morning out on my back porch, God spoke to me about getting the "full measure" (those are the two words I kept hearing in my spirit) of God out of every trial or season. In other words, if I have to be in it, I want every drop of God I can get out of it. Milk that thang, Girls. Milk that thang. He didn't allow you to be in that situation for nothing. " ~Beth Moore

Word-filled Wednesday

"I know that whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever; nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God does it, that men should fear Him." ~Ecclesiastes 3:14

I was tagged by my sweet MT friend, Vicki (click here to visit her blog)

Preface: This is all in fun. I am not a follower of horoscopes, because my God is a jealous God and I have an addictive personality! I actually used to be way into horoscopes until the Lord drew me to Him. I make a very conscious effort not to read them, I have to because they get enough right to entice us, me, in! And as I read down through this description of one born in July, much of it rings familiar, and most of the rest of it has been true at one time or another. However, my God has been faithful to continue His good work and some things are no longer true of me. Woo-Hoo! Amen!




JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

~~~Let's see, I hope I'm fun to be with, I don't know if I'm secretive, am I difficult to fathom and be understood? I used to be more quiet then I am now. I don't know where I stand on the pride thing. Reputation? I guess I should ask my husband if I am easily consoled. I do believe in being honest. People's feelings thing is true, am I tactful? What exactly is tact? I hope I am friendly and approachable. The emotional and unpredictable stuff used to be way more true, credit God. Same with the moody and easily hurt things. Witty...John says yes. Sparkly?!?! Ooooh, I wish, actually I have just recently started wearing glimmering lotion, so yes, sometimes, I am Sparkly! :) Not revengeful. Dislikes nonsensical and unecessary things...well, this is unecessary, so I think I'll stop. You get the idea and you already know me anyway, right?! :) with love, me

I think I'll tag...Stephanie and Shonda



TAGGING RULES:1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
3. Pick your month of birth.
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving them a comment.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when yours is up!

The Twelve Months
JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.
FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.
MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.
APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.
MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.
JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.
JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.
AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.
SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.
OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.
NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.
DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

Ten Things Tuesday

I am thankful for...

1. Precious friends that God has blessed us with here in such a short amount of time!

2. My beautiful family!

3. You know the saying, Make new friends, but keep the old. (Can you hear the tune in your head?) So~above mentioned new friends...and equally precious are the friends that have stood the test of time. You know who you are, you 'old' friends you! :) And may the new friends one day become good old friends as well!

4. God's continuing care for us...He might be giving us a second vehicle, not a necessity but helpful!

5. Super thankful for God's soveriegnty in placing my children in the classes and schools they are supposed to be in. Thank you, Lord. This one would completely overwhelm me if I had to be in charge of it! Whew!

6. God's faithfulness to have been priming a perfect place for my husband to work when a job change came into the picture.

7. The resolve of mind and health of body to stick with an exercise program I have been enjoying since March.

8. The sweet comments of my precious children that I don't need to exercise to change my body because I look great. :) (p.s. I reassured them I was only exercising to be healthy and strong, not to 'change' my body)

9. The meeting together of my husband with a dear friend of mine's husband. They are reading through Wild at Heart and just having some good fellowship and laughs!

10. A day in the 80's yesterday, a promise that good weather really is on its way!

BIG HOWDY

BIG HOWDY!!!

Whew! I think I am ready to take this back up again... my sweet husband has encouraged me to keep it up, he likes that I do this and how much people enjoy it. And thanks to you precious ones who gave me encouragement from my 'taking a break' post! XOXO

Here is what's been happening with us...

~We had report cards and conferences; all good! No surprises on the things we need to work on, for the most part glowing reports ~ Yea! Nate has stayed on the Honor Roll all year ~ good job, Natey!

~ The girls and I visited some princesses Saturday morning, which we got a kick out of! It was held at the convent, one of the oldest buildings in town, we got to walk throughout and 'experience' different princesses. We saw the seven dwarves beds and dug some treasures of Ariel's out of sand. We played with Abo on Jasmine's magic carpet and saw the dress that the birds and mice made for Cinderella. Ellie danced with Belle and Phoebe took my picture (because she was too shy to be IN the pic) with Tinkerbell and Jasmine. :) It was the place to be that morning, we ran into several friends.

~Then last night we had Awana awards night. It was a fun night! Jacob and Nate got completion plaques and Phoebe graduated to Sparks. And Ellie had a better year this than last, bless her heart! She has a lot going on in her world!

Only a month and a half left of school, last day is May 29th!

The end of February John changed jobs. He is really enjoying working at Notbohm Motors. He gets to design graphics for the vehicles and will be managing the detailing guys at some point in the near future. They are going to break ground on a new building for detailing soon. This last weekend he design a graphic for a big client's semi which the client really liked! This was Notbohm's first and all were impressed! It's like God was preparing a place for John there, its really great. However...along with a new job comes a new one year at the job date, which means no vacation time at Christmas. We won't be able to travel to ID this year...sad face. I am dreading telling the kids this, in fact I might need to cry about it before I try tell them...and then i'll probably cry about it again with them! But, my parents are planning a trip out Labor Day weekend and John's family is talking about coming out for Christmas, everyone else we will miss, miss, miss! Ala, it will all be okay. Thank you to our sweet families for coming our way this year!

Well, that is enough for now! Love you!