Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for...

~  getting to meet my husband for lunch dates.

~ when I get to have a conversation with our oldest.

~ when my DIL takes Titus with her to get some gardening supplies.

~ working on the puzzle with my sweet boy.  It's a fun thing to do together.  

~ getting my hair cut.  

~ finding new recipes to try for our August menu plan!

~ getting to have a meeting with our principal about the upcoming year for our PTO plans.

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Well it's already time to end July and we know that means school will be starting soon.

This week I am thankful for...

~ our husband taking care of us when we had an "eventful" evening playing pickleball. I fell down and hurt my hip and hand when Titus was running backwards (or looking backwards) and ran into me after he saw yellow jackets. My husband was checking on us both cause we'd fallen. Titus was worried about me and that he'd hurt me.  Then after that Titus got stug by a yellow jacket so my husband was trying to take care of both of us.  We are both okay.  Just an accident! 

~ hearing our oldest talk to his Dad. 

~ when our DIL came to check on Titus after his sting.  

~ the wonderful job our boy did along with the other boys when the young boys led the worship service Sunday.  We are proud of him!  It was a nice service.

~ reading through old thankful journals and prayer journals when I was going through a box.  So many memories!

~ good report at my mammogram.

~ all the boxes we took to recycle this week.  Empty boxes = progress!  Also two new window blinds hung! 

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

I had to think of it was really already Thursday! This week I am thankful for…

~ my husband having some vacation days for us to have some time away. 

~ that our oldest sent us a picture of the snake skin he found in our garage while we were gone…..I think the warning was good to have because I found it dead in a mousetrap after we got back. 

~ that our DIL’s eye is healing. 

~ our boy making delicious suppers for us this week!  He likes being in the kitchen. 

~ to have the a/c cooling and that we could get insulation put in and roof vents added. 

~ having an ice pack I can use on my back or shoulder when it hurts. It feels so good. 

~ safe travel on our trip and the joy I felt in the time together. 

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

This week I am thankful for….

~when I get a sweet heartfelt message from my husband that makes my day. Also that he makes me get new tennis shoes for myself. 

~ all the many things our oldest is doing now. He’s so busy. We are proud of him. 

~ our DIL asking our youngest to help with her plants, it’s a fun little project for them together. 

~  that our boy can mow and help out with that big job at our new house. 

~ being able to donate blood. 

~  getting the table and chairs that my Mom redid for us. She put a lot of work in this project. I was excited to see it in that space. 

~ the feeling of making progress on several tasks at the house. 

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

It's been such a difficult week emotionally. The stories from the Texas floods make me so sad.  Also I think of those first responders and volunteers seeing such unimaginable scenes.

~  being able to talk to my husband when I need to cry or laugh or just talk.

~ our oldest son's response to items stolen from the non profit (looking for the good and praying for the people that stole the stuff) and also talking to him on the phone.

~ being able to take our DIL to the eye dr.

~  time with my boy....doing a painting project at the library program with lots of laughs, looking at goodwill and finding some pants for him, Chinese for supper while Daddy is gone.  

~  getting to go with my aunt to a musical and lunch this past weekend!

~ having our front door fixed (repainted) and new insulation put in the attic this week. 

~ the things we got rid of this week...donated as well as in the trash.

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. What's an adult problem nobody prepared you for? 

It was interesting to me how my eye dr. told me that changes with my vision were normal after 40 and then how many other friends that age also started talking about vision changes.

2. How tuned in are you to all the recent food related health news? Have you gotten rid of your scratched cookware? Did you pay attention to food additives before they made the news? What's one healthy eating/cooking/food shopping habit you need to adopt? 

I am somewhat tuned in to some of the food related health news.  It is a plus that companies are getting rid of artificial dyes.  We have personal experience with our youngest on the reaction he had after red dye 40.  It was a behavior thing for him so we have avoided it for him for years. It was surprising to me how many items have red dye 40 (and other dyes).  

We have started using freshly milled flour.  My husband makes bread for us.  Also cinnamon rolls, pancakes, tortillas, rolls, buns.  Since our move we have not made the bread but he's made other things. Now that we are a little more settled he will start making it again.  There are so many health benefits to milling your own flour.  I'm glad we have learned about this and can incorporate it in our lives.  Search Sue Becker Staff of Life on YouTube for a good intro.   

3. What's getting worse and worse as you get older? How about better and better? 

Related to question 1, I would say my vision is getting worse but not really bad.  It hasn't changed drastically in recent years, but I do know I had to get a Bible with larger print.

I'd say our marriage is getting better and better....our relationship and all the things we've learned together through the years. So thankful for this! 

4. Are you more of an indoor person or an outdoor person? Elaborate. 

Indoor.  
I don't mind being outside if there is shade, no mosquitos/flies, not too hot and not for long periods of time!

5. If you had an expert personal assistant today, what would you have them do? 
Unpack more boxes!

We brought more in from the garage because we are having insulation put in this week so wanted to give them more room to work.  I knew if I saw the boxes in the house I'd be more motivated to empty them more quickly.  

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

We are all hurting and sad over the loss and destruction from the flooding here in Texas.  We are 3 hours from that, we don't know anyone directly involved.  It has beeen heartbreaking to see it all and hear the stories and all weighs heavy on my heart.  Also, it warms my heart to see the many people who are helping and volunteering their time and resources.

Have a day of blessings!

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

Happy July!

This week I am thankful for....

~ a little date night with my husband.

~ when our oldest eats supper with us.

~  when our DIL calls to ask T to help her plant some new things in her planters. 

~ our youngest baking this week.  He made bread and another night made blueberry cobbler.  

~ cooler temperatures this week.  It's July in Texas and not 100 degrees.  It's a blessing!  We've gotten a little rain too. 

~ tasty cookies made by a girl at church.  We got some cookies & cream and Twix thumbprint cookies!  Fun treat!

~ free CFA chicken minis added to my rewards account made for a fun breakfast treat this week when we did a couple errands.  

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany