A friend sent me this quote and I wanted to share it.
A stepmother might have to rise above a little more than everyone else to make everything go smoothly and for everyone to feel comfortable. It's one of the nicest gifts they could give.
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Welcome to our world. Here is a little window into the the lives of Jay, Tarrah, Haleigh, Haden, Madison and Bowen. We have lots of fun and enjoy each and every day together, in the air or on the ground.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The Artist
Last night we were so happy to attend the Almondale Allstar Art Exhibit Open House. Madison received an invitation for herself and her family to attend. It was a formal event where apple cider and hors d'oeuvres were served. Madison had drawn a beautiful fruit bowl with chalk and received a second place ribbon. We are so very proud of this little lady! Her many talents amaze us and we are excited to see where they will take her!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
YUMMY
World's Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies
Posted by Ali
Three ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies. They are yummy, they are quick, and they satisfy a peanut butter cookie urge in a pinch. The texture is of course different than traditional peanut butter cookies, since there is no flour. All in all they were great.
World's Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies
Makes 15 cookies
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1. Stir all ingredients together. Form into balls. Place on baking sheet. Dip a fork in sugar and use it to make the criss cross marks.
2. Bake at 350-f degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Posted by Ali
Three ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies. They are yummy, they are quick, and they satisfy a peanut butter cookie urge in a pinch. The texture is of course different than traditional peanut butter cookies, since there is no flour. All in all they were great.
World's Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies
Makes 15 cookies
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1. Stir all ingredients together. Form into balls. Place on baking sheet. Dip a fork in sugar and use it to make the criss cross marks.
2. Bake at 350-f degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
I AM SO THANKFUL FOR HIM
Man Of The Year
© Aimee Rice
You’ve been in our lives for so many seasons
I’m pouring my heart out for that very reason
I’ve given you life, my husband & friend
Our love affair shall never end
And though our love has been through the fire
You and only you are my true hearts desire
I pray for the man that is paving the way
For our children each and everyday
A man who is…
FEARLESS
A man who’s…
ADMIRABLE, TRUSTWORTHY,
HEROIC, EXCEPTIONALLY RELIABLE
It’s no wonder why God’s on your side
He gave you the strength to father a child
And even when we don’t know what to say
Your wisdom consistently saves the day
I opened my heart to you, simply to say…
YOU'RE THE BEST HUSBAND & DAD EVERYDAY!
Source: Man Of The Year, Husband Poem http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/man-of-the-year#ixzz1qQR61c1C
www.FamilyFriendPoems.com
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Being OK With Me
I am reblogging this from one of my dearest friends, Deanna. I read this and thought it was so beautifully written with such a great reminder.
Being OK with me.
What is it about us humans that makes us continue to seek the approval of, and affirmation from people who do not care about us, or even worse, really matter to us? I find myself sucked into it occasionally, and I really hate it when I realize what I am doing. I’m talking about everything from the co-worker who acts like you are beneath them, to the chance encounters with strangers that leave us feeling stupid and foolish. Even more sad is when we seek the approval of those who are supposed to have our best interests at heart, but who in all actuality are driven by their own ambitions and desires, and to whom we will never be more than pawns to be used to further themselves.
I know that I really felt the pull of this need for approval when I was younger, but thankfully, life and a series of unfortunate situations pushed me outside of this arena. I had to live through the humiliation of being thought badly of, and the most amazing thing happened… I survived. It turns out, we don’t actually need the approval of others to be OK. This was a revelation to me. I had been taught that your reputation was one of the most important things you owned, and I am not denying that having a good reputation is admirable. But the truth of the matter is, most of us, at some point or the other in life, will be found lacking in the public’s perception. And when you reach that point, what do you have to hold on to if you have lived your life in a way that is pleasing to everyone but yourself. If you have behaved in ways that felt false to you, even though that was what was expected. If you can’t look yourself in the mirror, and know that you have made decisions that you believed in, that you have followed the path that you know is the right one, regardless of how many of the crowd was going down the other path. If you get to the point in your life where the crowd is not on your side, what will YOU think of yourself. Getting so caught up in the approval of those “in power” or who have “important names” or who are “cool” is ultimately soul destroying. Because what will wind up happening is that you will spend your life chasing the dreams of others, that if you ever do actually catch, will be severely lacking.
Something that my mom said to me once has always stuck with me, “I’m not better than anyone else, but no one else is any better than me.” Getting to the point in life where you really believe this is not an easy task, but if you can make there, you will have a much better chance at finding true freedom, and true peace. Don’t live your life to make some other person desire, respect, admire and promote you, but live your life in a way that you can look yourself in the mirror every morning and know that if all of the others forsake you, you have no shame and no regret. I still find myself pulled in to the approval game at times, and I usually catch on to it about the time I start becoming jealous, anxious, and generally unhappy. At that point I know that if there is anyone who is influencing my thoughts or behavior who does not value me for the things I value in myself, they do not need to part of my life. It’s just that simple. At least to me it is. Of course the flip side is that you need to value yourself, that is sometimes the hardest part. Be your own best friend, your biggest supporter, your own cheer-leading team. It sounds corny, but who cares, if we don’t back ourselves, certainly no one else will!
Being OK with me.
What is it about us humans that makes us continue to seek the approval of, and affirmation from people who do not care about us, or even worse, really matter to us? I find myself sucked into it occasionally, and I really hate it when I realize what I am doing. I’m talking about everything from the co-worker who acts like you are beneath them, to the chance encounters with strangers that leave us feeling stupid and foolish. Even more sad is when we seek the approval of those who are supposed to have our best interests at heart, but who in all actuality are driven by their own ambitions and desires, and to whom we will never be more than pawns to be used to further themselves.
I know that I really felt the pull of this need for approval when I was younger, but thankfully, life and a series of unfortunate situations pushed me outside of this arena. I had to live through the humiliation of being thought badly of, and the most amazing thing happened… I survived. It turns out, we don’t actually need the approval of others to be OK. This was a revelation to me. I had been taught that your reputation was one of the most important things you owned, and I am not denying that having a good reputation is admirable. But the truth of the matter is, most of us, at some point or the other in life, will be found lacking in the public’s perception. And when you reach that point, what do you have to hold on to if you have lived your life in a way that is pleasing to everyone but yourself. If you have behaved in ways that felt false to you, even though that was what was expected. If you can’t look yourself in the mirror, and know that you have made decisions that you believed in, that you have followed the path that you know is the right one, regardless of how many of the crowd was going down the other path. If you get to the point in your life where the crowd is not on your side, what will YOU think of yourself. Getting so caught up in the approval of those “in power” or who have “important names” or who are “cool” is ultimately soul destroying. Because what will wind up happening is that you will spend your life chasing the dreams of others, that if you ever do actually catch, will be severely lacking.
Something that my mom said to me once has always stuck with me, “I’m not better than anyone else, but no one else is any better than me.” Getting to the point in life where you really believe this is not an easy task, but if you can make there, you will have a much better chance at finding true freedom, and true peace. Don’t live your life to make some other person desire, respect, admire and promote you, but live your life in a way that you can look yourself in the mirror every morning and know that if all of the others forsake you, you have no shame and no regret. I still find myself pulled in to the approval game at times, and I usually catch on to it about the time I start becoming jealous, anxious, and generally unhappy. At that point I know that if there is anyone who is influencing my thoughts or behavior who does not value me for the things I value in myself, they do not need to part of my life. It’s just that simple. At least to me it is. Of course the flip side is that you need to value yourself, that is sometimes the hardest part. Be your own best friend, your biggest supporter, your own cheer-leading team. It sounds corny, but who cares, if we don’t back ourselves, certainly no one else will!
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Happy Birthday Zander
Yesterday my handsome nephew turned 1! We love this little angel so much and today we will celebrate his birthday!
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