Being Thankful Twice In One Day!

Ok so I am already off to a rough start! Yesterday was crazy. The fam and I stayed at the store till 1am--getting the place ready for Christmas. It was stressful and fun all wrapped up together! Now I must catch up on my thankful list so here it goes.


2. Today (really yesterday) I am grateful for my boys! They bring me so much joy and frustration that my life would be totally incomplete without them. They love me unconditionally which feels so good. Everyday they make me laugh and yell--who but boys could bring joy and pain all in one day? I am so in love with them and am thankful for every minute that I am able to spend with them.

3. Today I am grateful for diet coke. I love it--I crave it--I can't imagine my life without it! I have to have a sip of it every morning and if I don't you better watch out! It makes me feel--oh so good!!!!

Remembering To Be Thankful!

With Thanksgiving approaching I thought it would be a good idea to record daily thoughts of gratitude. Before I opened the store, this time of year was my favorite. Now it is all about getting ready for "Christmas"! (you know--the commercialized part of Christmas) I hate that part of my job. I am going into my 4th holiday season and I just want to take some time to remember what life is really all about. I want to remember the small things. It will be nice to just sit, ponder, breath and be grateful!

1. Today I am grateful for my husband. Tyson Brown has to be the sweetest, most patient, unselfish, godly, and sexiest man I know. Now, for those of you who don't know me--sometimes I can be kind of a turkey--but I can truly say that Ty loves me even when I shouldn't be loved. He is always so kind and encouraging to me. Everyday he goes out of his way to make my life better. He spoils me--and I feel so blessed that he is mine. Sometimes I really think I don't deserve him--but I know that God thought I did! WOW! He is a great man and I truly love him with every beat of my heart!

Isn't he handsome! I love you Tyson! I know I say this a lot but I feel I can't say it enough--Thanks for being so good to me!

Let Me Introduce To You The New "Prezintment"

Today Wyatt said, "Mommy, today we are going to have a new prezintment (President)!"
I Said, "Oh, we are who?"
Wyatt replied, "It is either going to be McCain or Rockabottom!"

Too Cute, isn't it!

Winston is having a mock election in his class today. He said he was going to vote for McCain--so I asked him why? He said, "Because mom he has four dogs, two cats, and two parakeets! They are all going to live in the White House!"

Out of the mouths of babes!

Winston also wrote a paper last night about what he would do if he was the President. It said he would make peace for the world and he would give his money to all people! Isn't that the sweetest. He did this on his own--it wasn't homework--I swear that child has the most giving spirit. If we all could just learn from him this world would be a much happier place!

God is Good!

"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Eph 4:29 (NIV)

This is what I read in some quiet time this morning! I soaked it in and you will know why after you read my post after this! God is Good to me--this I know!

I Want My MTV!

Ty and I went to a Halloween party last weekend--the pictures say it all!

Happy Halloween-Not!

OK so it is Halloween night and I am home by myself. Now don't feel sorry for me--I am thoroughly enjoying it. Our small community is celebrating Halloween tomorrow night because Halloween fell on a Friday and heaven forbid it interfere with high school football. With that being said the boys went to the game with their dad--so I am getting some mommy time! Love it!

Today was the day from H-E-L-L! We had school parties and then a school fundraiser thingy tonight. Wyatt was a little "devil" today. He started the day off by pooping in his pants, on the way to school--in his costume. We had to stop by the store and clean him up. He had to go commando to school! Then because it was Halloween I let him come to the store with me after his party--well that was a mistake. (That is what I get for being nice!) He was being such a brat. Nothing made him happy! I felt like I was running around like a crazy mad woman. Anyway, I did get some pictures so I will leave you with my Pirate and Magician! Hopefully tomorrows pics will be better since our "real" halloween isn't till tomorrow--isn't that crazy!!!!!!

Isn't that the cutest cat you have ever seen!

My handsome magician!

My cute pirate--even when he is being a little turkey!

The Great Pumpkin!

I know it really isn't a creative title--but I am really not in a creative mood! I did want to share with you some pics of the family carving pumpkins the other night. It was really fun--and we got to carve them on the new deck! (well new to us) It was really neat! Oh, and this was my very first time to carve a pumpkin--can you believe it--32 years old and never carved a pumpkin. Sad, I know!