Weekends Memories

Weekends always seems to be laid back at our house.... I guess because of how busy a family of 7 can be during the week. 

Our weekend started on Thursday, enjoyed Thanksgiving with my wonderful family.... spent some good quality time with my brother and his kids.... Enjoyed a feast... and spent a nice day on Friday with my kids putting up the Christmas Tree... Saturday we watched Christmas movies and relaxed... Sunday we were off to Church for the Hanging of the Greens and then watched football and just spent more time relaxing...

So, I noticed how much more time there is on the weekends when there are no buses to catch, work schedules to be there on time, and how much more time you spend enjoying your family...

I also enjoy the memories that we create on the weekends... I must have taken at least 60-90 photos from Thursday to Sunday.... for me photos are my memories and I really treasure the photos I have of Loved ones that have made their journey to Heaven. 

Weekends give you more time to play games with your children, read a good book, watch that movie you've been meaning to see, and overall a great time to make memories that will last a life time for your kids....

So, take time this weekend to just enjoy the memories that you are creating for your family.

Thankfulness!

As I got up this morning for Church and spent some time praying I realized that I have so much to be thankful for.... 

A wonderful husband, who without him I would not be able to do as much as I do.... 5 very energetic, loving, and challenging children..... Friends and extended family.... the ability to volunteer with others.... and I can't imagine  where would I be now without them all.

It's amazing how if you just take a few minutes to evaluate the things you can be thankful for ... you find there is so much.... and to think that without God in my life would I even have so much....

Today is "All Saint's Day" and it's a time to remember the people or persons that have gone on to Heaven to be with God.... I am very thankful for the people that are currently in my life and the people who have gone on to Heaven.  I Miss them all dearly and can't wait till the day God calls me home and I see them face to face, especially GOD.  I'm not afraid of that journey and I think it is because I know that God will guide my way... just as he guides me daily... It's amazing that GOD can do all of this....

So, take a moment to think of all the things you are thankful for and please take time to thank GOD for those things.