Wednesday, November 30, 2005
I'm Sorry & I Love You!
Why is it so hard for us to confront our problems? This is a problem that I've seen happen all of my life. It's like when something happens and we have our feelings trampled on we dwell in the misery of what happened and blow it completely out of proportion... I know that personally, I will sit and think and think about a particular problem. I always leave with the intention to forgive and FORGET!! But, instead of making myself feel better about the problem at hand, it only makes me feel worse!!That is another reason that I admire my husband so much... He is always the first to admit when he is wrong.. He is also a great problem solver.. It's like he won't take sides with anyone, even if he is the problem.. He can say something and cut you to the bone and still not hurt your feelings. He likes to get every scenario out in the open and solved... Some people aren't like that.. They assume that if it is never brought up, no consequences will be rendered... Most of the time that is not the case, it only makes things worse, and more innocent people have their feelings stepped on..
Why is it that it's so hard to admit that your wrong? I'm not sure what it is but everyone is like this... Myself included.. But if I know that I can make a relationship better and stronger I'll admit I'm wrong. I'd rather my heart be broken than for someone else to have theirs broken..
Sometimes it's just best not to beat around the bush... Don't avoid confrontation... Don't sit and dwell on petty junk.. Family will be there forever!! We love our family unconditionally!! No mountain is too big for us to climb.. When we all work together anything that we set our minds to can be accomplished!! I hope that everyone knows that we are here for them to talk to anytime! Day or night!!
Lately I find myself asking more and more, "what would Jesus do?" He tells us that when we have been wronged we should turn the other cheek.. That is the hardest thing to do.. But, it is the right thing.. I have the hardest time with that... He wants us to take the opportunity of the time that he has given to us to make relationships stronger and to be more like Him!! If we take the first step he will lead us down the right path that he has planned for us.
This isn't about a particular person or problem.... It's just general... I was just thinking and the words I'm Sorry & I love you can sometimes be the hardest thing to say. God gives us the opportunity to say those things and when they are heard it says so much!! Most of the time, it can fix any problem.;)
I can tell that this is going to be a wonderful Christmas season!!! I can't wait to get together with our family and friends and celebrate the love!! We are starting ours this weekend.... I'll start my diet after the first of the year.... We'll worry about that favorite pair of jeans not fitting then!! Right now is a great time to fellowship.... And I'm so glad that we have a terrific family to share all of these wonderful memories with!!
Now onto a lighter subject... I have all of my Christmas cards bought. I'm going to start addressing them soon.... When do you send your Christmas cards out??
Oh, I almost forgot, we have 9 new full blooded black Lab puppies, how many do you want?? They are so sweet!! I'll post some pictures later!!! Love to all!! :)
Saturday, November 26, 2005
Black Friday
I'm not going to recap the play by play... Ginger did a wonderful job of that!! So justCLICK HERE to see all about our trip to Monroe!! Beware: the pictures of me are awful... It was a long day!!
I would like to say however, I did have a wonderful day without the Dawson monitoring my every move... Yes, "Black Friday" for me was very relaxing and rewarding!! Much much much thanks to cousin Tiffany!! She is a sweetheart!! And he didn't even cry, but a minute... But after Santa Claus talked to him on the phone, everything was A ok!!
G, I had a ball!!! Let's do it again next week!!
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
I'm so thankful!!
With the holidays upon us, I thought that I would share just a few things that I'm thankful for...1. I'm thankful for my God, without him, we would have nothing.. All things are possible through him!!
2. I'm thankful for my wonderful husband, David. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me!! I can't stress that enough... He is the best! I could not ask for a better man to be the father of my sweet little angel!!
3. I'm thankful for my son, Dawson... He is the light of my life.. I wonder everyday what I done before I had him, and what I've done to deserve him!! He makes me smile everyday!!
4. I'm thankful for my home, I know that there are a lot of people who don't have a roof to cover their heads.. Though it is small, we do stay dry and warm!! And there is always love and laughter filling each room!!
5. I'm thankful for my momma and my daddy!! Well duh, without them, there would be no Cara!! I know that at this time of year there are many people who have lost one or both of their parents, and I just can't imagine the holidays without them.
6. I'm thankful for my inlaws... They have always treated me just like I've always been a part of this family, not just married in!! And for that I'm very thankful, I know there are a lot of inlaws and outlaws that cannot get along... For me, that has not been a problem!!
7. I'm thankful for my friends!! Though there may not be many, the ones that I do have are the best friends that a person can have!! I love them all with all of my heart and I know they are there for me, and will never turn their backs on me!
8. I'm thankful for my health..
9. I'm thankful for my church family.. They always have smiling faces and are always offering a warm hug!!
10. I'm thankful for my job!! Though I may not get paid, it's the most rewarding job I've ever had!!
11. I'm even more thankful for my husband's job... It allows me to have my job of being home and taking better care of my family!
12. I'm thankful for food on my table. You can surely look at us and tell that we've not missed a meal!!:)
13. I'm thankful for the love shared throughout our extended family!! We wouldn't know what to do with the holidays without our family to spend it with!!
Thirteen seems so unlucky, but with all that I have already, I don't need luck.. I know that I'm surrounded by family and friends that love me and I love them all so much.. I only wish there were more hours in the day to spend with them all.. And make sure that they know just exactly what they mean to me!! I'm so blessed!!
I hope that everyone has an excellent Thanksgiving!!! Don't eat too much!!:)
So tell me, what are you thankful for?
Monday, November 21, 2005
Playing Catch Up
Wow!! A whole week has passed and no new post!!Yeah, well I can explain.... Ya see, The Mom, The Dad and The Boo are living in a two bedroom small hole!! We are really ready to move on to bigger and better things to live in... So that's where we've been.. We left on Wednesday morning and went to ElDorado, then to Bossier City/Shreveport, Louisiana, then on to Vicksburg and stayed the night... Got up early and went to Yazoo City Mississippi, only to go back to Jackson..... We were give out!! Especially Dawson.. But for him to be in a car seat riding for hours and hours he was very good...
Except when we got to Vicksburg and told him that we were going to spend the night at a hotel... So we stop at the Marriott and I start to get out to go and get a room.... Dawson starts having a fit... He said "I don't want to stay here...I want to go home".. "Call my Paw Paw, and tell him to come and get me.. So he tried to call him and couldn't get him... Then he said "Call my Granny and tell her to come and get me." He was upset... We finally got him calmed down after much convincing... And had a nice night sleep... Well, David and Dawson did.... I was in the middle of the two of them... And I must say that I do not regret making Dawson sleep in his own bed at home... I don't see how anyone can get any rest sleeping with a child and a husband.... That is definitely not for me!!
We did find some nice homes... We are going to continue to look until we find that special home that is calling out our name!!
Today, we are busy trying to catch up on house cleaning and clothes washing.... I don't understand how we wear so many clothes in just a few days....
Besides all of that... We are also anxiously awaiting the birth of new puppies.... I don't know anything about dog's giving birth.... But this poor "New Dog" (I know, the name is awful, but it has just stuck!) she is so miserable...So I found a nice fluffy blanket and put it outside last night... Today I saw her get up and I think she is starting to leak her amniotic fluid... Poor baby... She is just pitiful... So if you know of anyone looking for a new dog... I'm sure we will have a few to give away.. Just in time for Christmas!! Don't you want a new uh, hmmm, Laboreigner??? I don't know if that is how you say that or not, but anyway... If anyone knows Max, a Womereigner the other farm dog that thinks he is human... He is the proud papa!! I hope you all had a nice weekend!!
Is she not just pitiful??? She is so miserable, she can hardly get around!! I feel so sorry for her!! Does anyone have any advice on dogs giving birth??? She is leaking everywhere, so I know it's just a matter of time!!
Monday, November 14, 2005
THE MOST FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH WORD
I just recieved this through email and got a nice laugh.... It's kind of filthy but pretty much true!! I hope you agree!:) Thanks to Kelli, I hope you enjoy!!THE MOST FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH WORD
Well, it's shit... that's right, shit! Shit may just be the most functional word in the English languageConsider:
You can get shit-faced, Be shit-out-of-luck, Or have shit for brains. With a little effort, you can get your shit together, find a place for your shit, or be asked to shit or get off the pot. You can smoke shit, buy shit, sell shit, lose shit, find shit, forget shit and tell others to eatshit. Some people know their shit, while others can't tell the difference between shit and shineola. There are lucky shits, dumb shits, and crazy shits. There is bull shit, horse shit, and chicken shit. You can throw shit, sling shit, catch shit, shoot the shit, or duck when the shit hits the fan. You can give a shit or serve shit on ashingle. You can find yourself in deep shit or be happier than a pig inshit. Some days are colder than shit, some days are hotter than shit,and some days are just plain shitty. Some music sounds like shit, things can look like shit, and there are times when you feel like shit. You can have too much shit, not enough shit, the right shit, the wrong shit or a lot of weird shit. You can carry shit, have a mountain of shit, or find yourself up shit creek without a paddle. Sometimes everything you touch turns to shit and other times you fallin a bucket of shit and come out smelling like a rose. When you stop to consider all the facts, it's the basic building block of the English language. And remember, once you know your shit, you don't need to know anything else!!
Well Shit, it's time for me to go. Just wanted you toknow that I do give a shit and hope you had a nice day, without a bunch of shit. But, if you happened to catch a load of shit from someshit-head.......... Well, Shit Happens!!!
With all of that said...
This is today's calendar thought: You are often sorry for saying a harsh word, but you will never regret saying a kind one!! I hope everyone had a great Monday!!
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Our family and friend filled weekend
Today has been the perfect day... Besides the fact that we skipped out on Sunday school.. I know, I know, we should have gone.. But all of the kids in our class were out of town... And today, the first day in forever, we woke up to rain trickling on the roof... So we just laid in the bed and praised God that he finally gave us a nice shower!!After church we came home ate lunch and laid around the house.... Dawson is taking a major nap right now.... This weekend has really tired him out..
Saturday morning we had two birthday parties.. I hate it, but sometimes you just have to choose.. I wish that he could make every one.. Most of the time that's just not feasible..
We had a wonderful time.. I can't believe that Xander is already one.. It seems like yesterday Haven was born.. Wow, time is flying!!
When we left the party my daddy, aka pawpaw, was at the deer camp.. He has been wanting to take Dawson hunting, or just riding on the Kubota in the woods..... Which ever Dawson prefers I'm sure.. I dropped him off and took my Mamaw Woodie home, then went back to get him.. He told me that he wasn't sleepy and he didn't want to go with me.. He just wanted to stay with pawpaw! So I left, going home and didn't even get to the end of the road and daddy called and said that Dawson told him that he needed to call his momma because it was time for him to go and take a nap!! He is all about a nap now days!! That's always good for me!! Needless to say, I turned around and went back to get him.... So if any of the readers lie in the Promise Land area and are wondering why in the world I made 20 trips up and down the road yesterday... Now you know!!
After his much needed nap... He and David went hunting on his new deer stand... I thought that I was going to have to go and hold him still... But my wonderful husband told me to stay home and rest... So rest I did.... I took a bath alone, washed my hair and dried it ALONE!! That's not something that happens everyday, but is much appreciated!! I took a whole roll of film of the boys going hunting that I'll post later this week!
We had a wonderful supper after a day filled with deer hunting.. Ms. Patsy cooked squirrel that David killed earlier this week... I'm not a squirrel eater... But, when Ms. Patsy is cookin'... I'm eatin'!!! It was sooo good!!! Smothered in gravy and some was fried, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, candied yams, green beans, turnip greens, biscuits.... And of course brownies, that was Dawson's favorite!!
Who could ask for a better weekend, surrounded by family and friends each and every turn!! I'm so thankful for my family! Where would we be without family? I hope you all had a fun filled weekend!!
My calendar thought for today... Those who wish to sing, always find a song! Carry this through the week and be happy!! Much love!!
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
The latest & greatest!!!
If anyone knows my husband, they know that he is always building or fixing something!! He finally got the crops in and is taking a few weeks off... He's definitely deserving of a couple months off.. He works so hard, and even though he is self employed he never takes a day off... Unless he's half dead...Well this time he's really started something.... Our son is so into all outdoor things.. Hunting, fishing whatever he sees daddy doing is the greatest, and he has to join in... Where we live, there are deer everywhere all year around.. We can look out the back window and usually see three or four deer every glance... Dawson has a pop rifle that Punky gave him... So when he sees deer outside he says, "my gonna go get my gun"!! (yeah, he's almost redneck!!) But I guess that is just typical of little boys...
So before taking a couple of weeks off for the deer hunt... David built Dawson a deer stand... Oh yes, my two year old has his own deer stand... He is so proud of it!! It is complete with a Dawson friendly ladder, and a front porch.. It is so neat!!
Saturday he was outside supposedly riding on his Hummer and I saw him walking up to the back door... I asked him where his Hummer was.. He replied "I don't know".. So I didn't worry much about it... Sunday morning we were leaving to go to church and I saw the Hummer way out in the back yard.. It was stuck between the yard and the field... I said "Dawson what is your Hummer doing way out there?" He said "uh, it's just stuck".. I said "what were you doing way out there?" He said "my was just gone go get on my deer stand... What do you say to that??? He thinks he is 2 going on 12!! I explained to him how he couldn't just go out there without an adult... Finally after much convincing, he understood not to go alone..
Yesterday David took Dawson to get some corn to feed to the deer.. That was the second best thing in the world!!! So this morning we went to check and see if any deer had come to the corn... I took a few pictures I hope you enjoy!!
David and Dawson checking around the corn for deer tracks from yesterday.... Dawson says that "HO HO" aka Santa Claus is gonna bring him a deer feeder... We'll see!! :)
This is David's masterpiece.. I hope you can see the front porch... That's my favorite part!! When we climb up, I don't have to worry about D falling off!! Daddy is so smart!!
Dawson standing in a chair.. He has told everyone that he has a deer stand and it has a chair in it!!
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Rakes Chairs & Battle Scars
My poor baby has his first black eye!! He ran full steam ahead all day long yesterday.. Last night it was more than he could handle, with no nap at all!!! We were coming home and he walked up the steps to the deck... He had been playing with the rake earlier in the day... Our dog, Alex, was just ahead of Dawson... D ran over to see Alex and tripped over the rake and hit a chair head first!!! Bless his bones... We knew that it hurt... He cried for about a minute... I sat him on the counter and asked him where it hurt.. He showed me on his forehead.. Ya know momma's kisses can cure a broken leg!! About five minutes later he walked in the kitchen and I was like "oh my gah"!!! It was huge!!! All swollen and purple!! We showed him what it looked like in the mirror and he was amazed!! David said "does it hurt man"? Dawson said "not really".. He is so tough!! You can see the line on his right eye lid... It must look worse than it feels, he has yet to complain today!! He looked so sweet snuggled up to Bob the Builder, I just had to snap this shot!!
Monday, November 07, 2005
Yep, I'm another year older & wiser!!!
When I think about my birthday I still get excited but not like I used to when I was younger. After having a child of my own I sorta feel like I should call my mom and tell her happy birthday for her having me!! I know that it was harder for her to get me here, rather than being hard on me to be here!! But it's a celebration of life!! And I've enjoyed celebrating today!I had a wonderful day today!! The phone calls started at 7 am... If anyone knows me they know that I'm not a morning person at all and so needless to say I didn't make it to that phone call... And they didn't stop until after 9pm.. I'm not even going to list all the people who did call, because I don't want to leave anyone out!!
Dawson and I went to Fiesta Linda an had lunch with my mom and Shane.. It was so good.. When we were getting ready to go Dawson said Momma, is it your birthday party? I said "it's my birthday, but I'm not having a party". He said "momma I'm gonna get you a birthday party with a big slide". I thought that was so sweet.. Then he came around my car with his hands behind his back and said "momma, I got you a birthday present". He pulled out a gumball!! It was precious.. I carried it in my pocket all day..
I got a lot of nice things from my family and friends! My mom got me some comfy Victoria's Secret PJ's, and bought our lunch. Crystal gave me a beautiful ring and picture frame with a sweet card. David got me a new outfit with jewelry and shoes last week. Then today he gave me a sweet card. Ms. Patsy & Patrick gave me a cookie jar and money.. My dad gave me more money. Even though I'm having a retainer rebuilt and he bought that about 2 weeks ago.(I told him that could be my birthday present) Victoria got me some really pretty earrings with a matching necklace. I can't wait to wear that!!!! I hope I'm not forgetting anything!! Oh yeah, my sister in law sent me something home with her mother in law... I know it's gonna be cool, whatever it is.. I'm gonna have to go and get that!:)
Thanks to all of my old friends that called to wish me a good day!! That meant so much to me!! I had a really excellent day!! I hope you all did the same..
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Not bad for my first birthday cake
We've had a pretty steady week!! On Thursday Dawson and I went with Ms. Patsy (my mother-in-law) to Greenville. She has had a few cancer spots removed from her face.. So we went along for the ride to get her stitches removed... We had a nice time.. And got to do a little bit of Christmas shopping!! "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Everywhere you go"!! Inside... But not outside, it's hot as he**, again here.... In November. What is up with that???My friend Crystal asked me to make her little boy, Ayden's birthday cake this year... I was kind of leary at first. She seemed to have more confidence in me than I had in myself.. So I agreed, spazzing out all the way.. Trying to keep Dawson's hands out of it the whole time!! But all in all I thought it turned out pretty good for my first birthday cake.. I made two regular size cakes and put them together and then iced and decorated it... Take a look!! Today is the party so I'm going to make this short and sweet!! Hope everyone is having an excellent weekend!!
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
I'm really not a slacker!!
Uh huh, I know.... I'm a slacker... But only when it comes to blogging!! I really have been busy.. I promise!! We had a wonderful Halloween... I guess, it was raining.. And we only went to family and close friends' homes, but we had a back seat full of candy.. Dawson had a ball and that is all that matters..David and I have friends (that are a lot older than us) that come from Pennsylvania every six months or so. They stay right down the road from us in a cabin like home.. The last time that they were here they invited us for supper. Mrs. Jo is an awesome cook.. And she believes in making everything from scratch... Only homemade will do for her!! Being from Pennsylvania, she even makes her own cream cheese...... I mean come on, who makes their own cream cheese and how do you make it anyway... Cause I love it!!!
When she and Mr. Jerry invited us for supper she made cabbage rolls, a recipe favorite of her mom's when they lived in Yugoslavia. I'm thinking to myself, cabbage rolls??? Yuck?? David loves cabbage, so I agreed. Well , I was for sure in for a nice surprise..That was the first time that I'd eaten cabbage and really liked it... I tried to hurt myself.. And so did David and Dawson. They were delicious!!! With this thin red sauce that she cooked them in all day... mmmm.... So I asked her to give me the recipe... She told me that it wouldn't do me any good just to have the recipe. She said that she wanted to show me the right way to make them... So we agreed that the next time she was home she would show me....
So Monday night I took D to trick or treat Mr. Jerry and Mrs. Jo.. Before I left, they told me that Mrs. Jo had gone to the grocery store and got all of the ingredients to make the "polish pigeons" as Mr. Jerry calls them. We would make them on Tuesday.. Cool... I'm ready...
So I go and pick her up yesterday and she has all of the ingredients in a sack and shows me how to stuff them and roll them up.... Some people use toothpicks..... Not Mrs. Jo.....She showed me how to roll them up and tuck the ends so that the meat didn't fall out while they were cooking.... We had such a great time, cooking and visiting.. She cracks me up, she is a cat.... I would give anything to see her as my age.. I bet she was something else!!! She reminds me of my grandmother that has Altzeimers...
David got off early yesterday, finally he's finished with this years crops... Yay!!! When he come in Mrs. Jo told me how long to let the pigeons cook and said she was going to let David take her home.... I'm like" what??? Your coming back right???" She said "no, I'm going home to cook for Jerry's brother".. I said "you just come down here and stayed all day showing me how to make these things and your not even coming back to eat???" She said " I wanted to come and show you how to make them so that you can cook them for your husband and the baby". "I bought all of the ingredients because I wanted you to know what I use.. I did this for you and David and were not staying to eat...." I was so upset... I just knew they were gonna eat with us..
So now I want to do something for her... I don't know what... I got her a card.. But I don't feel like that's enough... Anyone have any suggestions??
I hope everyone is having a great week!! We are doing great!! The weather is beautiful!! So see, now you know that I'm not a slacker in all things!! Just blogging!! LOL And that's okay! Also, lately their's been a lot of attitude adjusting having to be done around here... You know that takes a lot out of a girl!!