So I’m a little behind…but this is the fashion show from MJ from September 30 – October 4th. I love her style. So much!
The better to SEE you with…
I decided last Thursday to make a consultation appointment (only my third in about 12 twelve years) to see about LASIK surgery. What I didn’t decide was to consider the possibility of them having an opening the next day. However, I knew it was good timing for me (Friday afternoon) so I agreed.
My appointment was around 2 so I worked and anxiously awaited my appointment. Scooted up to Raleigh and started the three-ish hour barrage of tests, dilations, more tests, videos and questions. It went great. The staff and doctors were amazing. I never felt pressured or uncomfortable. They were so helpful and when they confirmed that I am (still) a candidate for all laser LASIK surgery…..my heart jumped! I honestly thought I’d go home and talk it over with Mike….decide…..call them back. However, it didn’t go quite that way. Here is a rundown:
Nurse: You are an excellent candidate. Is this something you’d like to get scheduled?
Me: Give me just a second.
My text to Mike (verbatim): Baby! I can do it, they said I’m an excellent candidate. What do you think?
Mike’s text to Me (verbatim): YES. DO IT. It’s your eyes.
My text to Mike (verbatim): But what about the cost?
Mike’s text to Me (verbatim): BABY, DO IT. As soon as they can.
Me to Nurse: Okay! When is the earliest?
I expected her to say something that rhymes with Brovember. However, she rattles off…..NEXT FRIDAY WORK FOR YOU?
————————————WHAT??—————————————-
I was almost as stunned when I realized that indeed it would work.
So, this Friday, I’m having LASIK surgery on my eyes! I can’t be more excited! I’m at the point of having to wear my glasses for the four days pre-surgery and WOW they are annoying me more than ever! I think it’s the absence of CHOICE….I don’t have one! It will be so worth it but I’d give anything to wear my contacts right now!!!!
I left out a funny part of the story….when they dilated my eyes….it was just WHOA! More than ever. It just made me crazy!! Christian went to the appt with me and he was laughing at me…we went to dinner and met Mike….more laughter……went to hockey game….you get the picture. Even so, I had to take one………….check.out.those.pupils.
What MJ Wore ~ Week of Sept 23
This isn’t even a joke. MJ LOVES to have her picture made. (I know you’re thinking – Duh, Captain Obvious.) She also loves a routine and she finds it really hard to break one when she’s in it. Of course, at the beginning of school we took a pic the first few mornings…well it’s become a part of her day and she loves it. I also have this rule about wearing the same thing twice in two weeks (as in, don’t do it) so it also helps me remember what she wore!! So, here’s an example….
My Business
No, not starting a business…not closing a business or minding my business….just I’m BUSY!
Moving, Disney, kids, summer, work, etc etc etc have kept me from stopping and trying to remember any of it…that makes me sad. However it makes me MADcrazyHAPPY that I have been too busy to notice. Lately the only thing I even WRITE is my prayer list (which seems to get longer by the day – sadly) so sitting down to type is unthinkable one some days!
Moving has definitely been the time suck of the year! Hmm, I guess technically “moving” itself wasn’t the time consuming activity….that was over in a day. Filling a house has been the thing….buying new things, repurposing old ones, shopping for bargains, creating new memories in a new space. It’s been EXHAUSTING…but most of all…it’s been FUN!!! It’s one of those things that makes it so apparent to me that crazy times bring out the MOST of what you have the most of. If you have love and fun and happiness, you will get more of THAT. My sweet husband has been so awesome throughout this transitional phase of having a new space to live in…..he’s dealt with my shopping habits, my chevron obsessions and my need to decorate every nook and cranny with some form of turquoise, aqua or gray! My kids have totally enjoyed finding their own new things and old things alike and have been such troopers about keeping things clean and organized. My Mom has been….an angel! She has loved shopping for me and crafting and lending a hand or elbow or whatever was needed. My niece helped unpack like a madwoman and it was a great time to have my entire family…inlaws, parents, niece and her boyfriend, sissy and her hubby and my baby niece….my kids…our friend Zoe…it was just awesome. I have had more visitors in a month than I believe I had at my former house in the seven years we lived there! It’s just fun getting opinions on decor and organization sometimes, right? ((OH AND THERE IS THAT POOL PROJECT THAT I HAVE NIGHTMARES ABOUT!!! SO MANY DECISIONS…….EEEEEK.)
Getting the kids ready for back to school…fun times. My kids will all be at the same school and I’m thrilled about that. MJ is starting K5 and I can’t even believe it. The speed at which time has flown is amazing. I’d like to say I’m dealing with my baby going to school very well but I’m not a liar. She’s so ready and I want to show her how excited I am for her and I do…and then I fall apart alone!! WHEW! It will be all fine and well next Friday after it’s been a day and we’ve had “that” day and she did fine and was happy and didn’t hold onto my leg for dear life. (Dear God, please don’t let that happen. Amen.) The boys are kinda “meh” about school starting back….but that’s to be expected at 12 and 15. Happy for them to get in there and get it going though!
Mike’s promotion + school = CRAZY! Many nights when we first moved in (he had finals then), I didn’t see him after dinner because I couldn’t stay up until he got in bed! Work has been busy for him as well….he hasn’t even played much golf lately!
TO BE CONTINUED…………I can’t even stay awake!!!
Does God have Disney plans for you??
So, I kept a secret from my kids. They didn’t know we were headed to Disney World after we moved into our new house….and I did quite a bit of planning behind their backs. I wanted the WOW factor when they found out…I wanted them to LOVE it and to be SO EXCITED. I have waited and waited for the time to reveal this surprise to them.
It got me thinking. I wonder how our Heavenly Father must feel about the plans He has for us. I wonder how it must be to know our future and know how much He can bless us? It makes me feel pretty pitiful for ever going against God’s will. To think that I’ve bucked His plans or wondered what He was thinking. You know if my kids would have said “MOM, I’d rather have gone to Carowinds!!” I would have been crushed. I imagine there are many times that God wants the WOW factor for us and we give Him a groan or moan or anything-less-than-excitement.
May we remember that the worst of things that are happening to us might be the very thing that Christ is using to teach us a lesson of life or of LOVE. His secret will lead to our joy if we just remember to see it that way and treat it as such.
I hope I can hold on to this and remember it tomorrow and the day after…and forever. It’s so easy to complain but much more of a challenge to look for the blessings….are you up for the challenge? I am!!!
New House!
I am so so so so so excited to move on Friday!
**Ha! I wrote this on 6/8…intended to post pics and didn’t!**
~Winning~
Our New Home
I was thinking of making a point to blog about the progress of our move. I missed out on that though. We are here, unpacked and all decorated – NOT! We are here….we are 92% unpacked I’d say…and the decorating is a work in progress and of course the most fun part! I have enjoyed dreaming (pinning on Pinterest) and shopping (very little) and seeing a room come together (okay, one bathroom) more than I realized I would.
Let’s sum up the last few weeks….
June 14th – Friday
8:30 am – movers arrived at old house, started loading
9 am – walk through of new house
9:30 – close on new house
10:30 am – keys in hand, met movers at new house
12:30 pm – movers done, we started unpacking (with help and moral support from lots of family….my fave part)
1:00 pm – new furniture arrived followed by Windstream, Dish Network…Mike hung blinds….
June 15 – 16 – Saturday & Sunday
Unpacked, cleaned, more family came over….Dad hung ceiling fan in living room…assembled a few things….
June 17 – 18 – Monday & Tuesday
Both of us worked and came home to pack…again…for vacation. Yes, we did that.
June 19 – Wednesday
4 am – Departed for Disney World, we drove (ok, Mike did)….stayed until Monday, June 24th….FAST FORWARD
June 24 – Monday
Christian’s 15th birthday….
4 pm – Returned home from Disney
6 pm – party for Christian at our house (FUN!)
June 25 – Tuesday
Both Mike and myself took vacation for this day as well to recover a bit. We ended up spending it shopping, picking up the last of the TVs, finishing a bathroom decor….and enjoying the company of my sweet Zoe (family friend that we are blessed enough to live so so so close to now!)….great day!
June 26 – Wednesday
Back to reality. Worked today and came home to cook my first meal. HA! Hot dogs and french fries – nothing but the best! 🙂
I really feel like the last few weeks have been a blur…an absolute blur…but it’s been so awesome and all for the best. I’ve enjoyed seeing more of my family, starting a new chapter as we make this house a home and celebrating my baby boy’s birthday….life is so awesome! God has blessed us so so so much and I’m ever so grateful for these blessings…
Forgiveness
A couple of weeks ago, one of our pastors preached on FORGIVENESS. I walked away with many thoughts about this topic. I find it interesting that so many people throw around the request to be forgiven as well as the words “I forgive you.”….funny how it becomes easy to SAY. How good are we at actually DOING it? Pastor Murr talked about how when we are presented an opportunity to forgive, we should remember how WE WERE FORGIVEN. And we were. And are. Over and over. Because we sin. Daily. Our Lord forgives us. He already has. He paid the debt for all of our sins and we are FORGIVEN. Who are we to not forgive someone for hurting us, for lying to us, for letting us down. How many times have you done that to Jesus? Jesus isn’t bitter. He doesn’t love us less or treat us differently. He forgives and forgets it. Try it.
Wow, the June is BIZZZY!!
I love those times when I think I don’t have a life…things to do…much going on. HA! Enter June. We have a few things going on, like: selling current home/buying new home/moving into new home/packing up the rest of current home/vacation (shhh)/Mike has like 5 Dr appts/I have two weeks of vendor/customer meetings. Add to that an already full platter of things to do…my oldest son is turning 15….what??…..Father’s Day……ACCCKKKKKK!!!!
So, that’s not the excuse that I haven’t posted. I have just been living life instead of writing about it. It’s a catch 22 though. I love reading back over what I was thinking/feeling at a certain time. Maybe with all this change in my life I will be sure to capture it somehow in word. It is absolutely crazy all that we have going on….but I am so incredibly excited and happy. And…BLESSED.
Powerless
Today’s blog: What is your favourite thing to do when you lose energy in your home and can’t use electronics?
This.just.happened. Last week, a transformer blew outside of our house and we were in the dark. There were no favorites, justsoyaknow…it was just whatever kept the kids quiet! We had all of our devices, 3 iPads, iPad mini, MacBook, 3 iPhones and a Touch…6 rechargeable candles…1 Mag-lite…and we were set! MJ watched Tangled w/ headphones as to not hear the wind…Mike and I talked…and slept. Christian chilled in his room, playing games on his phone…it was a regular night, actually….just darker.. 🙂
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