Box of Chocolates

(Singing) Five in bed the little on said, "roll over, roll over". Well, after almost 12 years of marriage Mark and I got a king sized bed. Not because the two of us needed the room but all five of us do. I like to snuggle with my snuggle bunnies. We bought white sheets because they were cheaper than off white and I figure I can bleach them. I'm thinking that wasn't such a great idea. Until I find the perfect comforter I didn't want to make a commitment to color. Silly I know. Well the bed was pretty fun to get via UPS. It was in a small box with all the air taken out kinda like the space bags. Anyway, it was mildly entertaining to see a king size mattress in a smaller box. We got it two nights ago, but it take 48 hours for it to completely spring back to life? That is the best way to explain it. So tonight is the first night in the new bed.

Madison complimented Nathan on his coloring yesterday and he said, " I am a expert shoe colorer." Expert is his new word. Three and so very funny! The kid is a hoot. Alexandra is turning 5, all she wants is a coloring book. I love my little artist. Alexandra picked out a black bathing suit with peace signs on it. They were on sale $6.49 and $4.69, so I go some for next summer. Funny thing is that I went into Target to look at winter jackets and ended up with bathing suits? We covered the pool for the winter almost two weeks ago! Anyway.... Madison said, "she doesn't even know what that means." I said, "Do you?" She said, "Yes, Hollywood." Miss smarty pants! Mark had a conversation with a friend the other day that told him his eye center that he goes to is hiring a retinal surgeon at $700,000 a year. Later than day in the van Mark as serious as could be said something along the lines of "listen up kids, one of you has to be

AHHHH the first day of autumn is tomorrow. I am very excited and couldn't wait just one more day to change the blog background and do a little music. This is going to be my first TRUE autumn. The leaves are changing already it is a slight difference but the mountains are starting to look different, a little less green and a little more color. Welcome Fall! If you have about 10 minutes just let the music play. Classical is good for you every once and awhile :)

Psalms 62:8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge . This past year has been something else to say the least. From October to October, okay not quite a year but WOWSER! Didn't see that freight train coming. I have to reflect. I have been reading my blog entries going back to October of last year. Part of me can believe it has been a year since all this started and part of me feel like it was forever ago. Daily I have to turn my cares over to the Lord, carry my cross and trust with a faith that can move mountains. Recap~ October 2008 ~ The company Mark is contracting for is a pool company and is really feeling the effects of the economy and crisis and has to cut back. Mark was not the first to go but his time is up the first week of October. November 2008 ~ hint of a job in Raleigh NC. The person hiring has to wait until January to see if they get a contract or not. Very surprised at the lack of jobs in the Tampa area

It has been so long since I posted last. Things have been mighty crazy around here. I'm not sure where to even start but for my readers (if I have any left) I felt like I should update. Over the past three weeks... Still trying to get the house fixed from the trees falling on the house. It is take way too long! We buy a house that is 45 years old that needs a lot of work and trees fall on the "good" parts and now we have more to do. Typical? New roof in 2007. The roof was just about the only thing "new" about this house. On a brighter note the laundry room has an official door into the house. I laugh because that was supposed to be the July 4th weekend project. Um, it is September 8th. Mark is having some medical test run for symptoms that could be serious. So far so good, but more test need to be done. Which is also time consuming and has slowed down house repairs. So prayer for Mark would be loverly. We really think it is nothing serious but early detection is