Day 24: TOMS!

So it might seem materialistic......to devote a post to a shoe brand. But this brand is different. They are a shoe philanthropy--at least they promote that if you buy a shoe, they will donate one to a needy child. If you're going to have a shoe fettish........at least this one makes a worthy cause out of it!
I have a pair of TOMS. They are very comfy. I bought the wedge in blue tye-dye. I'd like to get the pink glitter but my friend recently told me that they were coming out in with flats. So.....I may have to indulge :)

What's a girl without her shoes, huh?? Shoe-less? Still a girl......None-the-lace!
:)

Day 23: Imagination

I was recently working from my laptop/........when I peered over the top of it, only to find one of my precious children.......playing with their food right in front of me. Instantly, all the mondane work I was just moments ago so intent on completing--seemed increasingly UNimportant! After all, my daughter was only inches from my screen--my face. Yet I was completely engrossed in the task at hand. Thank GOD I looked up! Thank GOD I realized that HE was showing me that the MOST important thing is being a MOM!

So I watched her a little longer........completely adoring the brilliant imagination that she has. How she can play with two slices of an orange and make up a story so vivid, you would feel as if you've watched it on a screen! When she caught me watching her, she stopped. Then laughed. Then told me the WHOLE story......and it was adorable! So the potato chip was trying to sneak into the healthy food convention.......and the orange rolled over top of the potato chip. Making the potato chip "crunch" underneath the weight of the orange. That meant that the potato chip was recognized and immediately removed from the healthy convention!

What a story--what great detail and what an imagination!!! I love the mind of children! I love their innocence and how they can become so completely enthralled with their creativeness!!! Thank you God for blessing me with children.....who give meaning to my life every day! And who give pure enjoyment by just being themselves!!!

Day 22: Love~

It's already February!! And Love Is in the AIR!! So I'm reflecting upon the loves of my life.....God, my husband, my children........and countless other blessings that I have the good fortune of experiencing. Where is the love? Where is it when we need to SEE it? Feel it? Hear it? Experience it? Know it??
I am going to try and point out a few examples of love that we often overlook. Maybe these are just simple things we do every day. Or maybe they are extraordinary things that we do simply every day! ;) I prefer the later.
Here goes.......10 ways to know love
1- praise Him
2- pray
3-count! I'm talking about count your blessings....... but also
4-count> Make every minute of every day count!
5-Give
6-Enjoy
7-Laugh
8-Smile
9-Believe/Trust (so much around us is beautiful, blessed and brought to you by G-O-D!
10-Live! Are you living your life the way you dreamed??? Or better??

Ok--so the list is short, to the point and possibly simplistic! But isn't that what we come to realize after all the dust settles??? That LOVE is really just a feeling. Or an act.....of kindness! What has someone done lately that shows you love? What have you done??

Could love truly be......just a mere.......decision, if you will. To know what we have, appreciate it and cherish it! Recognizing that love is all around us! If only we can fill up our hearts with good thought, then proceed with greater actions! Imagine the world??
Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Where is YOUR love?

Day 21: Tim Tebow John 3:16

I have to say, I have been a fan of Tebow since first learning about him when he won the Heisman trophy. I was in awe of his incredible story. From his mother's decision for pro-life, how he was raised in a spiritual-Christian home with incredible values. The way in which he loved and honored his parents. How he is so real and down to earth, yet an incredible role model and humbled heart-amazing God given talent. I was drawn to his goodness. His story of hope, perservearance but most importantly-his faith.

♬ ♫ ♪ What a man, what a man, what a mighty good man ...♬ ♫ ♪ Yes He is! WOW An inspiration and role model who's light SHINES and he humbly gives ALL his glory to God! Makes ya' wanna find your own favorite scripture, proudly proclaim it and watch what happens when God is in the center of your life! Awesome~ May he continue on his amazing journey as we all get to watch and witness God's grace and power! I can't wait to see what he will do. Just amazing! We bought his book for our son to read. I love our book talks about it!

Then just this week......the whole John 3:16 phenomena--WOW. The stats.......probably the most I have ever paid attention to sport stats (other than my own children's :) and I am humbly reminded of the Glory of God. What just the faith of a mustard seed can do. It brought chills down my spine and what a testimony! Continue on your path, Tim Tebow. We are blessed to witness and pleased to enjoy-be inspired!

Day 20: Christmas blessings

Wow! Another Holiday Season is upon us--and I am continually amazed by the blessings in my life! I honestly could not have asked for a better life -so thank you God! Your blessings of children and happiness that they bring is abundant! I am forever grateful~ The magic of Christmas is overwhelming--I am just trying to enjoy every second of it and recognize my gratitude for everything that is in my life--So Blessed~ Thank You!
† ★ Merry Chris†mas ★ ¸.•*¨)¸.•*¨) (¸.•´(¸.• (¸.•´¸¸.•¨¯`•.¸¸.♥★

Day 19: Decorating

Decorating--The tree, the home, and all the in betweens......if you are like me, then you need ideas. I was just discussing this with my friends at a hair salon......the fact that we all love those home design/decorating shows because they give us great ideas.......and then I found this website that I MUST share! www.houzz.com (well there's also that other plethora of ideas on the other popular website www.pinterest.com but if you really want home interior ideas.......houzz is the buzz :) Everything you would get in one of those expensive decorating magazines but much, much more! My daughter found ideas for her bedroom--(uh, oh, maybe I should re-think this post :) haha-

Day 18: Goodness

We have been doing a community service learning project to raise $$ to purchase gifts for the Angel Tree children and I have been so humbled by the goodness that I see in the children I am blessed to be surrounded by. There is still goodness in the world-and many of them are children! We had reached our goal today, well slightly surpassed it actually and then a last minute donation came in (from a dear friend whose child is in my class) and it literally brought me to tears! This will enable us to purchase gifts for 2 more children on the Angel Tree......and while I was sitting in awe of the generous hearts and souls in my daily walk.......I was just overcome with emotion. It brought me to tears. Here these children are......many of whom could very well be ON that Angel Tree themselves......yet, there they were......so excited about the opportunity to give......and I am humbled and warmed by their genuine goodness. I see goodness in EVERY single one of my children-those I teach and those I gave birth to :) so there is goodness in the world.......and many are children! So if you'd like to restore your faith in humanity.......spend some time with children. They never cease to amaze me! I am so blessed to walk this life doing something that I passionately LOVE and hope that I am impacting their lives as much as they are impacting mine! :)