My Life- it's as fun as puttin' lipstick on a squirrel

June 4, 2012  I start a book club on the book 7 by Jen Hatmaker. 7- Book Trailer 10-11 on Mondays we will meet until we get through the book. Meet The Author  I will be throwing down a challenge to all who come. I will blog about this. Each week we will attempt to make changes in our life! I am a bit of a purest...so I will be doing the items listed in the book. verbatim! The other gals can come up with their own 7! 6/11-6/17: FOOD 6/18-6/24 : STRESS 6/25-7/1: POSSESSIONS 7/2-7/8: CLOTHES 7/9-7/15: SPENDING   7/16-7/22 : MEDIA   7/23-7-29 WASTE/SELF :  I will become good reading for the sake of changing the way MY family thinks, eats, makes waste etc! Stay tuned. it's gonna get really funny up in here! Let the games begin! :) wooo hoooo Bless ya'll, Tracy Blog Hop

Oh my Heavenly Daisies...as my daughter says. It's Summertime here at the OK Corral... that means summer camp, amusement parks, TRAVEL! , cruises, cottage rentals and grilling out on our brand new stainless steel grill. WAIT...none of that is happening since I started a love/hate relationship with Mr. Denim Dave. aka: Dave Ramsey. Financial Peace University actually mostly LOVE! the Cheapskate "Lolita" in me has come right on outta the closet , so to speak! So this year here at OUR house we will be seeking out fun and frugal ways to have some good old summertime fun! so hang on tight...I'm gonna unload my brain. right here ....in this BLOG! I have a system. well. I just made it up. I had an extra planner lying around. it's completely empty! I take a pencil and start writing in my daughter's activities. That way I can move dates and not over book our little one! I have a rule. ONE activity a day. WE are not on a marathon! Cora walked up the other day an

Hello to my chickie-la-las....I stole this from my friend. She calls her chickens by name and the ones that she can't tell apart well....she calls them chickie-la-las. I love it! This post comes straight from the heart! I would love to ask you to listen.. or shall I say read about some causes close to my heart! Just recently I met a woman on Facebook named Tammy Jenkins. I will give you a link so you can read "her" story. Tammy's facebook "about" page  This lady is a modern day hero. She lives in Malawi. On Mother's Day I started an event to donate to her. She is currently pursuing her 5013C status...but Needs must be met NOW! I will give you the link on how to donate. Heaven House Ministries Fundraiser page The exchange rate of money is making a $100 dollar us donation = 160 in their money! I urge you to think of dropping a latte or happy meal today and instead. Donate $5 to Tammy's mission. The picture to the left is just some of Tammy's S

Healing Bombs, Sandy Duncan and Toilet Wands....in that order! Last Saturday I was about to take off to serve at the Food Pantry we have in our Church. I told Cora that I had a headache. She immediately laid her hands over my eyes and began to pray. Lord ( She has a Baptist Drawl! ) Please heal my Mommy's headache. Just be with her Lord and make her feel better. Please place your Healing Bombs on her and help her. now...Stop right there little missy. Mommy don't need no BOMBS up in here...the migraine was enough. (for you folks scratchin' your head ) she was asking for the Lord to place his healing balm on me and heal me. well...at least I think her heart is in the right place! :) By the time I arrived at the pantry my head ache was gone! Nice job sweety! Now this next comment I have heard for many many years of my adult life. In my 20's and 30's I would be highly offended when people said: you look like Sandy Duncan! you know that chick from the Nabisco co

Notes from the Madhouse: A year ago in March we were blessed to adopt an English Bulldog from the local Animal Shelter. When he arrived he was 37 pounds. With Love, Patience and Time he grew...and became a part of the family! He is now a year older and 67 pounds. Silas does this pose A LOT!  We recently adopted a Guinea Pig named Flossy. Here is Silas checking out his new neighbor! He has never ever ever! lifted his front paws off the ground for anything! But really...this is where I was going. When I came to Christ. I was skin and bones. I had haunted eyes and a rough exterior. (see Silas' before picture) . God has made me a New Creation. Just like Silas looks as though he never spend a night on the street, never starved and NEVER had cigarette burns on places you don't want to know! We did for Silas what God has done for me! I live for his Word and his Love. Silas lives for naps and food and Guinea Pig Kabobs! And belly scratches and little girl hugs! Bryan

5 Ways a Cash Budgeting System Will Change Your Life Money Saving Mom. wow. she always has great posts! I aspire to put out info such as this! for now I will share! ;)

I just shared my Blog on: http://www.goodmorninggirls.org/ . That website is doing a Proverbs 31 Woman Study. I have a group of gals walking thru the study with me! If you would join and you are on facebook let me know! I will invite you to the group~! Blessin's ya'll!

They ( the friends and family) say WRITE a BLOG. I relent. here it is. The beginning. Well, not THE beginning...I will start with some old musings...to work out the kinks and learn the ropes here online! My life forever changed the day I received TWO UPS deliveries ....the first was a little tykes tiny coupe car! you know the one. orange. yellow roof. yep! every tot has one! Then on top of that a flat envelope with graduation announcements. for my son. the UPS guy has me sign and says : Wow...you got a LOT going on here.... he nailed it. bam. right on the head. Come on IN: I DO have a LOT going on! Welcome to My Life----it's as fun as puttin' lipstick on a squirrel. :) Here is what is commonly called a Cora Story around these here parts: This was written 1/26/2010 on facebook.  Last Saturday I had a little conversation with my daughter, Cora, about going to church and tried to let her know what to expect when we went on Sunday morning. I started off with tell