Questions

It is hard for me to say anything in 2 words or less, but I will try.

Rules: answer the following questions in 2 words or less.....

1. Where is your cell phone? -- table
2. Where is your significant other? -- watching tv
3. Your haircolor? --brown
4. Your mother? in Heaven
5. Your father? -- sleeping
6. Your favorite thing? -- flea markets
7. Your dream last night? -- don't know
8. Your dream/goal? -- long life
9. The room you're in? -- den
10. Your hobby? -- decorating
11. Your fear? -- rejection
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? -- with family
13. Where were you last night? -- home
14. What you're not? -- thin
15. One of your wish-list items? -- new car
16. Where you grew up? -- Arlington
17. The last thing you did? -- paid bills
18. What are you wearing? -- jeans
19. Your TV? -- Cinderella Man
20. Your pet? --none
21. Your computer? -- black
22. Your mood? -- very content
23. Missing someone? -- Colin Man
24. Your car? -- getting old
25. Something you're not wearing? -- jewelry
27. Your summer? -- so busy
28. Love someone? -- my family
29. Your favorite color? -- green
30. When is the last time you laughed? -- Last night
31. When is the last time you cried? -- Mother's Day

Rules:list 6 things I value and 6 things I don't and then pass this award on to 6 people!6 things I value:
1. God's love, salvation, and fellowship
2. Ken, Jonathan, Sarah, Jeff, Erin and especially Colin
3. Jeff and Sarah following God's will, even though it is too far from home.
4. Dear Friends (Janice, Sharla, Sharon, etc.)
5. Twin Brother and my dad
6. Quiet time

6 things I don't value:
1. being hooked on pathwords
2. not using my time wisely
3. people who are desparately needy without reason
4. people who take advantage of the system
5. parents who do not take responsibility for their children
6. talking too much without saying anything with real meaning.

Blog to ya later!!!

Fun Weekend

I had such a fun weekend. Ken and I went to Marshall. All along the way there were garage sales and mini flea markets. We bought little Colin a drum. He loved it. We also bought a little cow flashlight. You push the button and the mouth opens with the light on and it moos. He was not thrilled with it at all. I thought that it was cute. We got to Marshall and went to Sarah's school. I went with her to pick up Colin. He is such a big boy now. He is walking alot and talking alot, too. I am again reminded how fast kids grow. We went to eat and shopped a little. We got up early on Saturday and went east on Hwy. 80 for more sales. Sarah and Colin went with us. Sarah found a few other things. We had to get back because the other grandparents were coming. Erin was expecting to see us, too. She always likes to go eat and go to KMart. She is a hoot. She is doing so well and looks great. She looks like she is losing weight. She walks on the tread mill everyday.
Better go. Blog to ya later.

Addendum, aka a blog update

Okay, I could not stop with 7 quirky things about myself. I must confess a few others.
8. When I sleep, I have to stick at least one foot out from the covers.
9. I don't like to pull the cotton out from the aspirin bottle. It is creepy. I do have sensory issues.
10. I love pens. I cannot go into a store without looking at the pen aisle.
Please do not hold these quirky things against me. That is what makes me unique. I will update more as I think of them.

I am a believer that everyone in this world has a purpose. Each of my kiddos are so different but have great purpose in this world. I read this inspirational thought today and it has much truth in it. It is the ABC's of a Purposeful Life:

Always put God first in your life.
Be a true friend and you will have many friends.
Count and thank God for your many blessings daily.
Discipline yourself. Decide to make your life count.
Edify and encourage others consistently.
Follow great leaders and then become one.
Give liberally and joyfully of your time, talents and means.
Have an attitude of gratitude.
Invert any negatives thrown your way. Turn them into positives.
Journey through life one step and one day at a time.
Keep written goals set ahead. Make specific plans to accomplish them.
Love and forgive everybody.
Maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.
Never, never, never give up!
Practice patience. Promote peace.
Quit bad habits by replacing them with good habits.
Read God's Word and other profitable material every chance you get.
Share the Gospel whenever and wherever possible.
Take time to appreciate everything and everyone God has given you.
Use your God given common sense.
Visualize your dreams and stretch to reach for them.
Watch, listen and pray without ceasing.
Xamine your motives on a regular basis.
Yield to the Holy Spirit when He prompts you.
Zoom in on God's real purpose for your life.
Author unknown

It is truly a basis for a happy and purposeful life. There is so much to do, learn, give and see.
We are so blessed.
Blog to ya later!!

I have been tagged-7 Quirky things about me

Sarah tagged me:
1. I don't like the feel of velvet. It gives me the creeps!!!!
2. I don't like tea. It is sooooo gross!!!
3. I have a difficult time when I get a pedicure. My feet are so ticklish.
4. I have to sleep with alot of pillows.
5. I am a list maker, and then forget to use them.
6. I don't like to drive the interstate. It is much more fun to go through small towns and see the sights. It is amazing what you get to see in small towns.
7. I really love garage sales and flea markets.
Everybody I know has been tagged.

Y'all have a great week and I will blog ya later!!

Ranger Game

Last night we went to the Ranger game. They went into extra innings. The game was not over until 11:05. That is way past my time to be home. I would not have minded being out so late, if they had won. We had great seats and I always enjoy the games, as Ken takes pictures of the players at bat. I sometimes wonder if he knows what the score is. He probably took 300 pictures. I just enjoy watching people. And I often wonder what these people do and wonder what their lives are about.
We spent the weekend with Colin in Marshall. Sarah and Jeff were leading their youth in a Disciple Weekend. So, on Saturday, Ken and Colin and I went to Jefferson and did some shopping and looking at the old, beautiful homes. That is a fun place to go. I enjoy going to East Texas since both of my daughters live there. Erin lives in a group home in Longview and is doing great. And Sarah lives about 30 minutes down the road in Marshall. I am looking for fun things to do when we are there. I always want to see the sights and activities that are there.
Hope y'all have a blessed day. Blog to you later.

Thankful that my girls are okay

Hurricane Ike went through Marshall and Longview (where my daughters live) and created havoc. I am thankful that they are safe. Sarah is going to put up pictures soon of the damage done in Marshall. You will be able to see them at http://notelpats.blogspot.com Blog to ya later!

Nena