Time

Time, I seem to be so short on these days. Not enough to get everything that I have to get done, DONE!
Last night Caleb came down sick and it has ran over into today. So between trying to get stuff done and take care of him, I find myself stressing out. Of course I know that there really is not a thing that I can do about it, but it is so frustrating to me.
I am just going to have to deal with the fact that I did not get all the Christmas gifts that I wanted to get for everyone, I did not get my house work done, laundry caught up, nor do I have enough $$$. But God is good and I need to rest in him. My goal for 2009 is to be a good steward of my time, not sure how to go about doing it, but I have to do it.
Can anyone share how they manage to get everything done, or some tips on time management.

10 days & counting

10 shopping days untie Christmas. We had our church Christmas program it was Awesome! we sold one 3,000 tickets-yes 3,000- from that we had several give their lines to Christ! Praise God. Pastor spoke Sunday morning about "Let it be Believe! it Was so moving about now Many just simply. Let it be. When She had every right to fight; be afraid; be ashamed she just told Gabriel. "Let itBe ! what faith; what inspiration Paul McCartney had a song about the very subject-let it Be; averse says-when mother Mary comes to one with words of wisdom. LET IT BE! Hmmm a Song that is so public - played on major radio stations-guying a message of hope-encouragement, let it M

sigh

15 shopping days left! YIKES!!!!!!!
I have nothing done yet. the time has flown by!

I usually have SOMETHING done by now, but not this year. I am getting so forgetful and then things just happen and I am not allowed to get everything done that I want or need to get done. So that being said, Christmas might be a little slim this year.
Saturday we have my work party, Sunday we will be at church most of the day, as Michael has to work both morning services (he is part of the security department ministry)and then we have our Christmas program that night, so it is going to be a jam packed weekend and laundry will have to wait as will the rest of the house.
I did manage to make 3 cheesecakes for Michaels work. They were by request, I just pray that they are good.
I did not get Christmas cards this year as I did not have the time to do even that, So I am going to try to get a cute picture of the kids and send emails to everyone. So please do not think that I have forgotten you, it is just me getting senile and forgetful. well love to all.
tam

sunday project

This is the end result of a Sunday afternoon project...Caleb was so excited to decorate this. I found this kit at Wal-mart and I want to get more and save to decorate again. it was good practice for me (I am wanting to learn to decorate cakes)to release the creative side of my kids. I had to let creative reign go and let them do it. I did most of the icing, but once in place they had free reign. I was very impressed with the job that they did. Caleb did most of the work as Audrey was all about eating the candy as fast as Caleb could put it on. At one time she had about 3 gum drop gandies in her mouth. here is some other views

happenings

so much has happened the past few weeks...FA LA LA LA LA LA. the day after Thanksgiving I ended up having all the neighborhood kids in my yard. after playing football, tag, red light green light, Simon says, I was raking leaves, needless to say they had a blast running through them and jumping in them...they played for 2 hours with LEAVES! here are a few pics of my kids
Caleb & Audrey

WOOOOOHOOOOO

Praise be to God! I am so happy to report that they "cannot biopsy what they cannot find", this is what the doctor said to me today when I went in for my appointment. I went in for the ultrasound and biopsy today. once there I was told that plans had changed and they would need to do a compression mammogram, no big deal. let me just say that is not pleasant to have that test done. was not aware that my boobs could be smashed that much. then I was taken in for the ultrasound and the biopsy. the tech was starting to look and could not find it, she tried every thing to locate it, then the radiologist doctor came in and took over, she kept looking, then looked at all of the original films, the ones taken earlier today, she kept saying "it should be here, but it is not"...then after 1 hour of looking...." I cannot biopsy what is not there." Follow up in 6 months or see if the surgeon wants to do another test......THANK YOU JESUS!!!! he is so awesome, what a FABULOUS Savior we serve. Thank you to EVERYONE that prayed, God ANSWERED! my mom had her little moment in the waiting room. I shook for about 2 hours. I guess I should not be surprised, but when God answers in such a way, you are left speechless and in awe. Just like the song said..."the voice of truth says this is for my GLORY!"
love to you all
tam

1 week to go

Next Monday is the big day! I am nervous, excited, exhausted, just want it over. I know that God is working and is able to do exceedingly, abundantly more than I can EVER IMAGINE. I keep hearing Jer 29:11. I have had several people quote it to me, send it to me, so I claim it for my own. I keep hearing Karen quote it, so Karen you are in my head thank you!
This past weekend, my wonderful husband surprised me with a night at a hotel and getting the jacuzzi suite. We had a great dinner, we actually got to talk, had a nice time just being together. It has been a long time since we did something like that.
I went out in the woods with him on Saturday and got in a deer stand all by myself, I can say that while I was sitting there I had time to talk with God and hear him talk back to my heart. Peace be still is what I heard him say, just be still and know that I am God. This is so hard for me to do, but I am trying to learn this lesson that he is trying to teach me. So I can say that I am in his hands and know that no matter what the outcome it is all for his glory. I keep hearing the song "The Voice of Truth", a line in the song says..."the Voice of Truth says do not be afraid" "the Voice of Truth says this is for my GLORY", "I will listen to the Voice of Truth" these are just some of the lines from the song. So all in all I had a GREAT weekend, and a good time with God. I saw a total of 5 bucks, and they were so graceful, and peaceful, amazing how they live in the woods. They truly are a beautiful animal. While sitting there the leaves falling around me, I thought that I would get cold, but I did not,I felt it was so important for me to just sit and be, I had a book but did not crack it, I sat and listened and looked, and thought.
Sometimes we look for the bolt of lightening, the sound of thunder, but it is in the quiet that he speaks, we want the eloquent words, the big powerful sermon, but it is in the whisper of the wind that he speaks. The movement of an animal, the sway of a tree, the falling of a silent leaf, the breathe of fresh air, he comes to you and in that one moment of time you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is there just for you, to meet you, to be alone with you. WOW, he loves us that much. If we just take a moment to be still and not to try to impress, be self absorbed, to get out of our norm/comfort zone and he will speak/use/direct us. We do not need an eloquent speech or prayer, all we need to do is cry out to him and he will respond.
How I love my God! He truly is AWESOME!
my love to you all. update in 1 week of what God has done.

UPDATES!

so much has happened within the last few days. so many words of encouragement; prayers; advice and I am forever grateful! God has blessed me with such a great group of friends! I love you al., more than you can even imagine. I have 2 weeks before the big day and I am confident that no matter what the outcome-God is FAITHFUL!Keep praying because that is what is getting me through.