Summer 2012 To Do List...................

     I was thinking about the summer and what would I do with it.  I have seen people do a to do list but have never done one.  This summer I decided to one and this is mine. Some are serious, some are silly, but we shall see how many I get done before summer is over…..

1.Watch a sunset
2.Watch a sunrise
3.Have a picnic with my family
4.Go star gazing
5.Have a water balloon fight
6.Blow bubbles with the grands
7.Draw with sidewalk chalk with the grands
8.Do my bible study everyday
9.Have my daily quiet time
10.Write one letter or card a week to someone to encourage them
11.Write at least once a week in my blog
12.Read in a book everyday
13.Go to the museum with Stephen
14.Go to the lake
15.Go swimming every week
16.Go to the zoo with family
17.Swing on the front porch every day
18.Lose 20 pounds
19.Drink more water
20.Walk on treadmill everyday
21.Go get snow cones
22.Go get Slushies
23.Make homemade ice cream
24.Eat together with my family once a week
25.Tell my family I love them everyday
26.Tell someone about Jesus
27.Lead someone to the Lord
28.Invite someone to church
29.Have a cookout with family
30.Make homemade lemonade from lemons

     What do you have planned for your summer?  Any plans? Do you have a list?

God bless,
Pat

Memorial day is not National BBQ day!

Happy Memorial Day and as you enjoy your family, think of all the families not able to celebrate together so that you and yours can.  

God bless,

Pat

Life is short, God is good and Hug your family!

     This week in our town we had an explosion at an oil field and 3 young men were killed.  They leave behind fiances, wives, kids, family and friends.  It was a freak, unexpected accident but 3 lives were lost and many were changed.
     We were talking at church last night about this.  So many people after tragedies turn to God and to family.  However it lasts a little while and then it goes away again until the next tragedy.  That is so sad to me.  Do we need to wait til a tragedy to love our kids, spouses and friends?  Do we only need God in bad times?
     God is good all the time but sometimes I wonder if we would have so many tragedies if we treated Him better.  Now I am not saying these young men did anything wrong or their families.  I mean us, the world. 
     My prayer is that we will turn to God now, not just in the bad times,but in the good too.  I could not make it without Him.  If you don't know Him, talk to me, talk to a preacher, talk to a friend, talk to God.  Hug your kids, hug your loved ones.  You do truly never know if it will be the last time.  If you have problems with someone be the bigger person and make an effort to work it out.  Life is short, God is good and Hug your family.

My family and I love them all!

God bless,

Pat

Simple Woman's Daybook for May 21, 2012

FOR TODAY . . . May 21, 2012

Outside my window . . . it is quite warm early this morning so air conditioner is going
I am thinking . . . about some decisions I need to make
I am thankful . . . for the good time me and my DIL and grands had at girls night last night
In the kitchen . . .I need to wash dishes and figure out what to cook for supper
I am wearing . . .pajamas from last night, really lazy this morning
I am creating . . .several projects for church and friends

I am going . . . to run a few errands later today after blessing my house

I am wondering . . .why people know how I should be and what I should do when they to are making so many mistakes themselves

I am reading . . . my bible, and my Proverbs 31 bible study I am doing with a group of ladies

I am looking forward to . . .swimming in the pool later
I am hearing . . . the air conditioner and my son sighing as he does summer school

Around the house . . . it needs blessing badly I am pondering . . . what God wants me to do in several situations

One of my favorite things . . . time spent with family

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . school, blessing my house, working on church projects and more
Here is a picture for thought I am sharing . . . 

This is me and my youngest grand playing around with makeup for girls night.  She was so funny and thought she was gorgeous.  She kept looking at herself in the mirror and cracking up laughing.



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Encouraging Other Women

This is a repost from April 2010 from my old blog but is so true and I thought worth reposting.  I hope it will make you stop and think......

Encouraging Other Women

I have been thinking alot about encouraging others.  I have been through so much in life that I am not sure I could have made it without my friends.  My friends prayed with me and for me.  Sometimes it was a note, a hug, a touch, a smile, "how are you REALLY", one friend sat with me all night one night when Moma was really sick and one sweet friend held my hand and we made a circle as my Moma left my arms and went into Jesus’.  None of those things cost much and most were free.  So then why do we not do more to encourage others? 
Reason 1–"I don’t have time"—really well I see you on facebook playing games, you are out to eat, you are at the movies and more.  Nothing is wrong with those things but are they more important than a friend?  I am forever stuck waiting in one line or another.  While you are waiting write a short note and drop it in the mail. 
Reason 2–"I don’t have the money"-hugs are free, pick some flowers from your yard, smiles and a touch of the hand are free.  I see some people who look like they have a cellphone growing out of their ears-so take a moment to call a friend and say I thought of you today.
I could go on and on with reasons but really they are not reasons but rather excuses. Think of it this way-how would you feel if you were the one that needed encouraging and maybe you are.  Even if you need encouragement yourself look around and find someone you can be a blessing to and I promise you will be the one that ends up being blessed also.
Thanks to all the ladies who have been and are an encouragement to me.  Now I am off to pray and ask God to show me someone I can be an encouragement to, will you do the same?
God bless,
Pat

And these are my blessings.....Charity-Anne Jenee' (Nene), Jonathan Raymond Jr (JJ), and 

Faithe-Makenzie Jazzlyn ( ZZ)!

They will be joined by Jeremiah Elan Tyler (Jet) on July 19, 2012 so be sure I will be back to post his pictures too.  :)

God bless,

Pat

Blogroll

     I love to read other godly ladies blogs.  If you have a blog you think I might be interested in reading.  Or if you follow my blog and you have one of your own, please send me a link to yours in the comments and I would love to add you to my blogroll.
God bless,
Pat