Christmas Time's A Comin'

Normally I am not a Holiday person. I don't like the holidays at all. To me, we are way too focused on the wrong things. I like getting together and enjoying time with family and friends but I do not like the fact that most things are closed and shut down, it seems depressing. I feel out of my normal routine. It's such a hustle and bustle and worry to buy gifts which isn't the true meaning of Christmas anyway. It seems too much about gift giving and too little about the time and celebration of Christ's birth. There is one thing I am looking forward to this December 19th. Brian will complete his B.S. degree and I am thrilled! So thrilled in fact that I have ALL of my Christmas shopping done and ALL of my decorations out. I plan on spending time with this sweet man of my life when he graduates!!!


I am so proud of him but I am so tired of seeing this sight it has become a "sore eye" to me. He practically eats, sleeps and drinks in this room. I feel like I don't have a husband and I will be thrilled to spend as much time as possible with him when December 19th gets here! We plan on doing "NOTHING!!!"

Brian and I were discussing the other day about how the Lord has always seen fit to bless us with just what we need always in exactly the right time for when we need it. As most of you know, we have been trying to have kids for 5 years now so Brian and I were talking about that on our trip to Pratville. We talked on and in our discussion talked about how the Lord has always done things for us in His best time and not ours. We realized that maybe the Lord sees that now isn't the time for us to have children with our busy lives and Brian in school. When Brian started school he was fortunate to recieve a scholarship but lost it in January of this year. We had no idea that would happen but the Lord knew. I often wonder how we would have made it this year with children. I know we could have but it wouldn't be the way we would want it to be and the Lord knows that. It isn't always easy to accept the Lord's will for our lives but it sure makes it a lot easier when you can look back on things and say Wow, God is so good to us, He sees the future and knows what is best for our lives during the present. Maybe that explains why I treat these two little monkeys like my kids! My Dad thinks I'm insane, so it's okay if you do too! I probably shouldn't spoil them like I do but I feel like if and when God does see fit to bless us with a child I will put the spoiling I put on these two on my children. Until then this is what brings a big smile to my face...

















When we first got Isabella these two absolutely hated each other!! You sure can't tell it now!

Lastly I will post a picture of my Christmas Tree. I'm not sure if you can read the sign above my fireplace. I found that this year and absolutely loved the saying which reads, "Simplify Christmas...Celebrate Christ" I can think of no better saying and no better reason or way to celebrate CHRISTmas!

Happy Birthday Darlin! 11/21/08

It has been awhile since my last post and I have good reasons: they are, BUSYNESS!!! I will be so thrilled to see December 19th arrive. Brian will be finished with his Bachlor's Degree and will have a short break before starting back to school again to finish his Masters. I am so ready for a break and I know that he is too. He has been at it all year and it's been a tough stressful year. He works weekend option at Andalusia Hospital and only gets 3 weekends off a year. Due to the demands of school and clinicals he hasn't had any off this year. I know, most of you can't imagine your weekends tied up...it's an adjustment but he does it to go to school during the week. He is completely online and has done very very well in his studies. Brian is the brains of our family. He is the bookworm to say the least. I am not a reader, however I am trying to get better at that. Here lately I have read some good books which include "Through the storm" "It's all about Him" and "Be the pack leader" the last one being read for my babies of course!!!

November 21st Brian celebrated 35 years on this old blue marble. He took Saturday the 22nd off for the first time this year and we went to Prattville and spent the day at Bass Pro (his home away from home). At 4:00 we ventured back to Montgomery to the Alabama Shakespear Festival where we saw "Charlottes Web" I cried it was so good!!! I love visiting the Shakespear Festival. They always do such a great job on the plays. We will be taking another trip there January 9th to see "Bear Country" which is about the legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant. So get your tickets now Alabama fans! If you see my Dad please don't mention this as this is part of his Christmas from Brian and I. After Charlottes Web was over we went back to Bass Pro where we spent the rest of the evening. That store is huge and Brian loves it there and I was so happy to see him get to relax and be stress free for one day out of the year. We usually take a vacation once a year and haven't even had the time for that this year. Brian is a very committed person. He is not one who gives up. He is very determined and set on reaching his goal of becoming a NP. I am proud to call him my husband. He is so good to me and has made an excellent life for us. When Brian ask for my hand in marriage all my Dad ask of him was to take care of me and Brian has definitely went above and beyond that. I am so glad to be married to a nurse who knows so much about health related issues I may experience. Brian is a special man and I'm sure you feel the same way about your husband. God definitely knows what we have need of before we ask and he blessed me when he sent me Brian. Happy Birthday Darlin! I am so thrilled to celebrate Y-O-U!!! I don't have any pictures to post of our trip...I was too excited about being able to spend the day with my husband my camera was the last thing on my mind. Just picture Brian in Bass Pro like a kid in a candy store, trying on everything from toboggins to tackles!!! He loved it and I loved seeing him enjoy himself for a change!!! Hope everyone is well and has a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Love to all and Happy Birthday Brian!! Hang in there...I Love You!