Roses...roses....everywhere

These would be some of my roses around my castle. Both of these are climbers...which I find very romantic......sigh....hurry June.....I am wanting for a garden.

“I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.”
Emma Goldman~

If I were a princess...

Defaid Guto - Guto's Sheep, originally uploaded by Sian Bowi.

These would be the fields, dotted with sheep and baby lambs around my castle...

If I were a princess...

The Road Less Traveled, originally uploaded by Little Laddie.

This would be the road to my house.....

being a princess

Love story dress, originally uploaded by FreeFallin[kate].

Don't you just LOVE this dress!!!

I love being a girl...and a girly girl at that.

Tiara's, diamonds, upswept hair, castles, roses, candles, shoes (that make your hips look smaller) and of course......prince charming on a white horse.

Deep inside....I've always been a princess.

Encourage one another,

Jodi

The end of the day....

This last weekend was Valentine's day. I had some plans Internet...Big plans.



It is often when I have said plans that things begin to go awry. Four very sick kiddo's was not on my agenda, but when life throws you a fast ball you either duck or try to hit it anyway.



Suffering from "Cabin Fever" we drove to the coast on Sunday to spend some time with the family. The children awoke in good spirits and with no fever, so we thought "what the hay?" We had a lovely time with mom and dad and my dear brothers and of course my little sis and my favorite little Nora. Jeff and Wesley were able to shoot some "pow-pow" guns on the property and I was able to visit and prepare for the most wonderful Valentine's Tea.



The kids grew worse however, temperatures soared to above 102 and after our amazing tea we decided we needed to head for home. We were unable to visit our favorite beach because of high tide but we were able to stop "ever so briefly" to chase some waves and marvel at God's creation.



Encourage one another,

Jodi

Influenza

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease that affects birds and mammals. The name influenza comes from the Italian: influenza, meaning "influence". In humans, common symptoms of the disease are chills (yep), fever (for days we have had the fevers), pharyngitis (positive on this one), muscle pains (not so much), severe headache (the boy was in tears), coughing (I can not describe to you how horrible the coughs have been...just think "coughing so hard you vomit"), weakness and general discomfort (yes and yes).


To a mom, the flu means....
more worry,
more laundry,
more Tylenol,
more trips to the store,

more restless nights sleeping,

more warm baths,
more praying,
more tissue,
more hand washing,
more movies,

more tears,
more naps,
more snuggles,

more Mary Poppins,
more Motrin,

more make-up homework,
more 7-up,
more toast,
more kisses on the forehead,

and more thankfulness when they are well again.

Encourage one another,
Jodi

I'll dance on a moon beam and then...

One of my favorites...

Encourage one another,

Jodi

For dad and grandma Ella

As long as we are here...
love still grows.
As long as we remember....
memories never fade.
As long as we live...
we will miss you.

February 9th, 2007

& February 9th, 2008

I held a moment in my hand, brilliant as a star, fragile as a flower, a tiny sliver of one hour. My hand in yours and your hand in mine, reassuring Hope of Gods eternal power.

~Grandma Ella and the kids saying goodbye~

February 7, 2008

Encourage one another,

Jodi

Crazy Hair Day

Even if your hair isn't doing what you want....be happy!

Encourage one another,

Jodi

The real me

Letting the little things go...

Isn't it so hard to do Internet? To let the little things slide when you would rather "fester" over them in your head. I like that word "fester". Sometimes, I even find satisfaction in the "festering".

Something happened to me today. I was wrongly accused. It is a little thing, a trifle of a thing, but who wants to be accused of anything that is considered wrong? I should have let it go...but I found myself beginning to "fester". Sometimes, I think leaving the little things in Gods hand can be even harder than the big things. The big stuff, we really aren't able to control....but the little things...gulp...we can.

So I prayed. I decided to go forth with a cheerful spirit, to confront the accusation with humility, understanding and....dare I even say it?....joy. It turned out well in the end and I am stronger for it.

Encourage one another,
Jodi