Our Pool/1st Friday

We took the pool we bought last year into the gas station to blow it up for Taylor to swim in at g-daddy & Grandma house. I know its not the same as her pool but for her it will be plenty..

Chuck planted sunflowers again this year but they are not near the size they were last year. Remember the pictures on the 1st day of school I took of Britt & Bryce....

Filling the pool so it can warm up before Taylor comes..Taylor at 1st Friday.

Jess, MAtt & Taylor at 1st friday..

There is a theme every month, this month was international, these were the belly dancers, they had some bellies but hey more power to them. :)

Matts brother Brandon & his grilfriend Tonya & her daughter Regan & their son Jesse came with them. This picture is the back for Tonya, Jesse & Regan

gdaddy took Taylor on the pony ride

She was more interested in teh other kids & ponies..

She liked it so much she rode again with mommy holding her.

Zucchini Casserole

The last thing I made with the HUGE zucchini Chuck brought home

Zucchini Casserole

Spray 9x13 pan

place sliced or shredded zucchini in pan & salt & pepper

In sauce pan:

1 stick butter

8 oz sour cream

1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup

8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

stir until the cheese is melted, pour over zucchini

Topping crush one sleeve of Ritz crackers, sprinkle over top of casserole & then drizzle melted butter on top

cook 350 degree for 45 minutes

Park & visiting Aunt Barb & Uncle Ronnie

In honor of FL & Nana, Taylor has an aligator toy, that we found in my preschool stuff.

It squeeks

Mommy had to go to new teacher orientation so I got to hang out with grandma. We went to teh park, grandma forgot to bring a towel & most of the play equipment was wet.

I did get to swingand sit on the slide

next year I think I will climb this ladder to the slide

Hmm I like rocks, I want to put them in my mouth,. Stopped to see Aunt Barb & Uncle Ronnie & take them some zucchini bread, forgot to take any pictures of them with Taylor. Of course she was her happy self. Uncle Ronnie is going to have back surgery on Monday.

100 days of praise-Acceptance today

Phil 3:13-14

One thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Man made plans are fallible; God's plans are not. Yet whenever life takes an unexpected turn, we are tempted to fall into the spiritual traps of worry, self pity, or bitterness. God intends that we do otherwise.

The old saying is familiar: "forgive & forget." But when we have been hurt badly, forgiveness is often difficult and forgetting is downright impossible. Since we cant forget yesterdays troubles, we should learn from them. Yesterday has much to teach us about tomorrow. We may learn from the past, but we should never live in the past.( How true)..

So if you're trying to forget the past, don't waste your time. Instead, try a different approach: learn to accept the past and live in the present. Then, you can focus your thoughts & your energies, not on the struggles of yesterday, but instead on the profound opportunities that God has placed before you today.

A mans heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9

We need to be at peace with our past, content with our present, and sure about our future, knowing they are all in God's hands.--Joyce Meyers (Love this one)

I pray hard, I work hard, and leave the rest to God.--Florence Griffith Joyner

Acceptance says: true this is my situation at the moment. I'll look unblinkingly at the reality of it. But, I'll also open my hands to accept willingly whatever a loving Father sends me.-- Catherine Marshall

Should we accept only good from God and not adversity? Job 2:10

Prayer:

Lord, when I am discouraged, give me hope. When I am impatient, give me peace. When I face circumstances that I cannot change, give me a spirit of acceptance. In all things great and small, let me trust in you, dear Lord, knowing that You are the Giver of life and the Giver of all things good, today and forever. Amen

Family Dinner Night

One of Chucks customers gave him a HUGE zucchini so I made bread & choc. cake & have enough to make a zucchini casserole for dinner tomorrow night.

Taylor in her cute pig tails

She loved grandma's Chicken & noodles & mashed potatoes & then they put Princess on her tray to clean it up, Taylor thought that was funny

Taylor is on the move, she doesnt get up on all 4 & crawl but she scoots everywhere

Matts comment to me was I had it easy when I took care of her, she is going everywhere you are going to be busy...

Natalie & Jeremy rented Soul surfer so we watched that after supper it was a good movie..

g-daddy & Taylor

I think Jess said her cute little outfit was from Auntie Michelle

playing with Jeremy.

Taylor sharing mommies milk shake yesterday

Jessica & Taylor stopped by yesterday & brought me a milk shake. Jess shared hers with Taylor. She LOVED it & was so funny

If Jessica wasnt fast enough she leaned forward with her mouth open..

That is probably her sugar high look.

Book "Pause Points"

Another book Im reading, Kelly Snyder gave it to me , her brother helped in the writing.

Lists 7 essentials of Health & well being

* Love the ones your with

* fill your mind with the best

* Bring out the best in others

* eat mindfully

* exercise faithfully

* find peace & relaxation

* connect with the creator

Quote from the book...

Those who live well immerse themselves in the present, fully engaged in the moment, while simultanously considering where they would like to be in the future.

I have figured out as I have gotten older I dont multi task as well as I used to...