I Have All I Need.

I read the following quote this morning:

"The things you take for granted someone else is praying for."

That really stopped me in my tracks.

I complain that my electric bill is so expensive when there are people living on the street without a home or in a drafty house without the comfort of AC and heat.

I fuss because I have to eat another peanut butter sandwich for lunch when there are people in this world that don't have enough food.

I worry about my financial situation every day and wonder how I'll ever have enough money to retire on when there are people in this world that truly labor until the day they die.

It's so easy to gripe and complain when I really am so fortunate.  It takes a reminder every once in a while to help me realize how blessed I am.

So now I'll eat my peanut butter sandwich, pay my electric bill and be thankful for what I have.

Ezra Emerson 10.18.12

The little guy is finally here.

Ezra's a pretty darn cute baby if you ask me! I know I'm partial, but look at him. He's adorable right?

7 pounds 11 ounces of pure sweetness!

Ol' Rusty Box

I found an old rusty box at Salvation Army the other day. I loved the rope handles and the rusted hardware.

I brought it home and cleaned it up and bit. It's perfect for fall decor.

Love this photo. Note the pumpkin with the scarecrow on the floor in the background. Please do not notice Jack's toys on the floor. It's like having a toddler in the house!

We are supposed to have fall-like weather this weekend! I'm so ready to drink warm apple cider by the fireplace.

Happy fall!

A Key-rific Idea

Thought I would get started on my gallery of frames. Last night I glued an old key to a piece of burlap and plunked it into a white IKEA frame.

I moved it around the house to get a good picture of the end result.

I like the way it turned out and think it will look fantastic in my "gallery".

I have no idea where the old key came from. It just looks old and cool.

Once I get the gallery finished I'll make sure to post some photos.

TTU Tour by Josh

Josh sent me some photos of what he calls "A day in the life at Texas Tech". The photos are really neat.

Here's a photo of what he saw walking to class:

Here's a photo in the Memorial Circle:

http://today.ttu.edu/2010/05/a-circle-of-many-memories/

He took this photo in his first class. Calculus maybe?

Chemistry class?

But this photo is the most fun. This is Josh back in his dorm room by 11am and you can see what his room mate is still doing!

Yep, Rusty is still sound asleep. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

I love these photos! Looks like Josh is enjoying life at Texas Tech University.

 Go Red Raiders! 

Book Page Wreath

I got busy with a simple craft project last night. I purchased a paperback novel and a craft wreath at the dollar store Friday. Total spent - $2.00. Then I brewed some tea and used the tea to stain the edges of the book to give it the yellowed, old book look.

For all you book lovers, no, I did not read the novel before I destroyed it. I know. How could I?

Then I tore out pages and went crazy with my hot glue gun.

Voila!

This photo doesn't do it justice. It's really neat. I took the picture this morning using the overhead lighting in the living room. Hence, poor photo.

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Two By Two

It's raining today. Which is practically a miracle.

Not like this:

Perhaps a bit more like this:

It doesn't matter how much it rains, just that it actually does.

And, by the way, that's what I feel like doing when it rains. I want to dance and sing in the rain!

Of course it's always nice to see this after the rain.

But right now we'll take the rain!

By the way, anyone remember what Noah's ark was made of?

Gopher wood.