Last day of 2016!

I am in disbelief that the year is hours away from ending.  Where did 2016 go?  Well, I know it did not go to time spent writing in my blog.  Shame on me!  I am working towards disciplining myself to make 2017 more of a year to express myself in words.  In no way will this be easy because I am not confident of my thoughts and how it comes out in typed or written words.  So be it, I challenge myself and my thoughts in 2017.

As for saying good-bye to 2016.  Praise Jesus!  I am so grateful for the past year.  Jesus has fulfilled my life.  We took many journeys this past year that have helped us grow Jesus in our hearts.  We took the time to spend time with our family with trips to Las Vegas and San Antonio.  We even made a journey back to Knoxville to see if the Lord had a baby in store for our family.  I have no regrets with the blessings from the Lord this past year.

I  do feel the urge to push myself a littler harder this 2017.  I want to NEVER give up hope on our prayers, hopes, and wishes.  I know the Lord hears my prayers and I know HE is aware of what our hopes are for our family.  I respect that everything is in the Lord's timing.  Patience!  I believe giving the Lord the respect HE is asking for when it comes to waiting for HIM and HIS timing for everything in life. 

As for my personal goals, I will work, not try, but work more towards keeping up my blog, reading 25 books or more, and daily entries in my journal.  Along with these little petty challenges, I will look harder for the opportunities the Lord gives me to help others.  Those opportunities are always there and whether you want to take the time to help someone is a choice that the Lord gives each of us.

As for my marriage goals for 2017.....I want to work harder to be a good wife to my best friend.  There is always room for improvement and I believe my husband deserves it.  The older I get and the more that I talk to people about their marriages, the more I recognize that I am blessed beyond belief with my marriage.  I know I have said this before....but what can I say, it keeps getting better and better each year.  I would not be saying any of this without the fact that my marriage is strengthened each day because of our Lord and Savior.......and nothing more!!  HE is an amazing God and an incredible Miracle Worker.

The Glory goes to Jesus for 2016.......and prayers for a strong 2017!!

Snow Day!!

What a blessing.....today is a beautiful snow day.  Nothing is better than waking up to a blanket of white with sparkles of diamonds on top with the reflection of the sun.  The Lord has definitely blessed us!  Nothing is better than looking out your window and appreciating views that are not man made.  I am cozy inside with a blazing fire.  I just filled my belly with homemade chicken soup.  My belly is still warm with happiness.  By the way, I made the chicken soup.  My first time ever making chicken noodle soup.  I have to say, it came out pretty darn tasty.  My husband was impressed and made sure he said so.  Gotta love when you get praise from a loved one.

I don't want to feel bad, but these types of days just make me want to cuddle up with a good book.  I love reading cuddled under a warm blanket.  Not only am I enjoying a good book, I have watched a few chick flicks.  I am trying to get my fill in before my hubby gets home from work and gives me his "Merle" eyes when I show him the romantic movie I want to watch.  His idea of a love story is King Kong or American Sniper where there appears to be some sort of romance in the middle of all the blood and gory.  I love his efforts to please me, but sometimes it does not satisfy me the way a real chick flick does.

Days like this do not happen quite often for me.  When they do, I do not want to take them for granted.  They are a blessing from the Lord.  Time to appreciate the simple gifts around you.  Quiet time.  My heart is filled with joy.