We had a rockin' worship Sunday at church. It started with some jammin' (that's so 80's sounding) music and then an awesome sermon about having a grateful heart. And followed that up with a great lesson for our 4th -6th graders about entitlement and wrapped up Sunday with a great small group lesson about contentment. Sometimes God really gets your attention, doesn't he?I thought myself of somewhat of a grateful person until Sunday when I re-evaulated my gratefullness. I guess I was one of those people who was grateful for the "big picture": thanks for my family and my friends, thanks for the food on the table, you know, pretty simple thanks. Allen (our preacher) urged us to celebrate the specifics.
"Thank you for a husband who does the laundry while I watch Jon and Kate plus 8 and doesn't ask me to help because he knows I love that show"
"Thank you for a mother who never forgot to pick me up from practices as a kid"
I can't tell you the difference it's made in the last two days. Having a grateful heart really helps me look at the world differently. In an economy that isn't so perky right now it's made a difference to find the specific things to be grateful for. Like today, I had to get my oil changed before headed to Mom and Dad's for Thanksgiving and I found myself driving home thanking God for allowing me to have to PAY for an oil change cause it means I have a car to drive and a family to go home to. I mean, that is NOT the way I normally think. I'm a "oh great, how much is that gonna cost" thinker.
I know it's Thanksgiving week, but I'm not just taking one day, or a week to be thankful- I'm making it a change in my everyday attitude!
Allen told us "Giving thanks is a catalyst for experiencing God in your life". I don't know about you, but I don't wanna miss God in my life.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
I hate WalMart
It's no big secert to my blog readers that I don't much care for WalMart. Well, today I decided to bite the bullet and go there. I need to go grocery shopping and get some random things (air filters, cleaning stuff, etc) and since it's so cold I just wanted to get in and get done and get home to warm up.
So here are the reason I hated WalMart today in order of occurance:
1. People can't drive in the parking lot.
I passed one guy going the wrong way down the aisle. I waited behind someone who was waiting for 10 minutes so she could get a parking spot two spaces closer (which she could have already been in the store by the time she waited for that spot. Not to mention all the people PARKED in the firelane waiting to pick someone up!
2. People can't walk in the parking lot.
You must have a death wish to walk in the parking lot of Wallie World. People would walk RIGHT out in front of me! I mean people, please look before you step out into traffic!
3. The carts
I am not kidding when I tell you there were 8 carts in the cart holder when you walk in. I was there early this morning- you can't tell me those carts had all been used. Where were they? Probably out in the parking lots, not in the cart return. Out of those 8 carts, I went through three before I found one whose wheel all moved in the same direction (for the most part)
4. The friendly service you get
No person in a blue shirt can help you with ANYTHING. In fact most don't speak English. They park their unloading carts in the MIDDLE of the aisle and look at you like YOU are in the way. AGHHH
5. I can NEVER find everything on my list. EVER.
6. The produce department is NASTY. I mean if this is what the front of your store looks like, I'm afraid of the back where I can't see.
7. There are a million registers and only 2 are open. Seriously? Why?
8. The check out lady is rude (which I made sure to mark on the survey on the keypad)
9. Back to the parking lot (see #1 and #2)
I will admit, the groceries are a tad cheaper, but is it worth it, I think not.
So here are the reason I hated WalMart today in order of occurance:
1. People can't drive in the parking lot.
I passed one guy going the wrong way down the aisle. I waited behind someone who was waiting for 10 minutes so she could get a parking spot two spaces closer (which she could have already been in the store by the time she waited for that spot. Not to mention all the people PARKED in the firelane waiting to pick someone up!
2. People can't walk in the parking lot.
You must have a death wish to walk in the parking lot of Wallie World. People would walk RIGHT out in front of me! I mean people, please look before you step out into traffic!
3. The carts
I am not kidding when I tell you there were 8 carts in the cart holder when you walk in. I was there early this morning- you can't tell me those carts had all been used. Where were they? Probably out in the parking lots, not in the cart return. Out of those 8 carts, I went through three before I found one whose wheel all moved in the same direction (for the most part)
4. The friendly service you get
No person in a blue shirt can help you with ANYTHING. In fact most don't speak English. They park their unloading carts in the MIDDLE of the aisle and look at you like YOU are in the way. AGHHH
5. I can NEVER find everything on my list. EVER.
6. The produce department is NASTY. I mean if this is what the front of your store looks like, I'm afraid of the back where I can't see.
7. There are a million registers and only 2 are open. Seriously? Why?
8. The check out lady is rude (which I made sure to mark on the survey on the keypad)
9. Back to the parking lot (see #1 and #2)
I will admit, the groceries are a tad cheaper, but is it worth it, I think not.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
tag I'm it
So I was tagged by my friend Katie.
It's my first tagging experience, whoohoo
Here are the rules:
Go to your fourth picture folder and then go to the fourth picture in the folder.Write four things about the picture and then tag four other people.It's amazing what you'll find!!!
1. This picture was taken on our girl's trip (me, mom, and Anna) last summer to PA. Which was by far one of the best and FUNNIEST trips of my life. This picture is on the Duck Boat tour we took of downtown Pittsburg.
2. Mom and Anna teamed up and made me sit by myself! Boo. So this is a picture of me and my bench partner, so black chick from Memphis (small world).
3. Those SUPER cute orange sun glasses I have on my head are now dead. I miss them. It's hard to find good sun glasses.
4. Anna got to drive the Duck Boat, she was a better driver on water than she is on land! :o)
Ok - and I tag:
1. Casey
2. Emily
3. Marty
4. Becky
Get to it girls!
It's my first tagging experience, whoohoo
Here are the rules:
Go to your fourth picture folder and then go to the fourth picture in the folder.Write four things about the picture and then tag four other people.It's amazing what you'll find!!!
1. This picture was taken on our girl's trip (me, mom, and Anna) last summer to PA. Which was by far one of the best and FUNNIEST trips of my life. This picture is on the Duck Boat tour we took of downtown Pittsburg.
2. Mom and Anna teamed up and made me sit by myself! Boo. So this is a picture of me and my bench partner, so black chick from Memphis (small world).
3. Those SUPER cute orange sun glasses I have on my head are now dead. I miss them. It's hard to find good sun glasses.
4. Anna got to drive the Duck Boat, she was a better driver on water than she is on land! :o)
Ok - and I tag:
1. Casey
2. Emily
3. Marty
4. Becky
Get to it girls!
Friday, November 7, 2008
$1.97
Yes, folks $1.97 is what gas is in Murfreesboro right this minute. Yesterday it was $2.07 and I though, man it's so close to being under $2.00. I can't remember when gas was under $2.00. I have 3/4 of a tank, but I think I'll stop to top off to celebrate the price!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
wedding weekend and then some
We headed out about lunch on Friday to get to Knoxville for Chris and Leslie's wedding. Chris was a groomsmen in our wedding, so it was time for Nick to return the favor. I knew Leslie from college, we had some mutual friends so hung out some from time to time. She's a cool chic, don't know how Chris landed her.
We got to Knoxville about 3:30 and headed to Whitney and Robert's house. Whit is a girlfriend from college who was nice enough to offer to let us stay with them. We met Jackson, their cute little 20 month old boy. He is so stinkin' cute. Here he is in his Halloween costume.
We changed and headed to downtown to the rehearsal. Man, what a pretty church! And it was great to see some of our friends from college and get to catch up! The rehearsal dinner was at a BEAUTIFUL house on some lake outside of Knoxville. Although a little chilly, it was picture perfect- except the firework that exploded under the tent and caught part of a mum on fire. Long story- let's just say a couple of folks at the table almost met their maker that night.
Saturday morning Whit and I headed out for a little shopping and left the guys home watching football. After lunch Nick headed to the church for pictures and such and Whit and I played with Jackson.
The wedding was so pretty. Leslie was a beautiful bride. The reception was at the Foundry - which is a super fun place. We had the best time dancing all night. But my feet were KILLING me. It's hard to dance in three inch red high heels for 6 hours! Whew!
Sunday morning we got up early (well early enough) and headed to Gatlinburg. We had wanted to do a little hiking, but I was sore from my night of dancing! We opted to drive up to Clingmon's Dome and hike the 1/2 mile on the paved walkway. I was breathing hard- I'm blaming it on the altitude, but it might be the fact I am OUT OF SHAPE! We headed back down through the Park into Gatlinburg. We stopped for lunch at No Way Jose's (which is nasty- NEVER eat there) and then we walked the strip. We headed to Pigeon Forge and checked into our hotel where Nick watched some football and I tried to nap. We got ready and headed to dinner at my ABSOLUTE fav resturant in the WORLD- the Apple Barn. We got there about 30 mins before they closed and had an entire dinning room to ourselves! It was so nice to have a quite dinner just the two of us in my favorite eatery! We had the entire place to ourselves by the time we left.
Monday morning we headed to the outlets for a little shopping. Nick was a really good sport! He even had the ladies in the Gap laughing at him trying on jeans. He needed my opinion on each pair.
We started home after lunch and made a few stops on the way, including this dish store where this mean old man tried to argue with me about Fiesta Ware- excuse me dude- I know MY FIESTA!
Now, we are home again home again....
Here are some pics from our weekend.
We got to Knoxville about 3:30 and headed to Whitney and Robert's house. Whit is a girlfriend from college who was nice enough to offer to let us stay with them. We met Jackson, their cute little 20 month old boy. He is so stinkin' cute. Here he is in his Halloween costume.
We changed and headed to downtown to the rehearsal. Man, what a pretty church! And it was great to see some of our friends from college and get to catch up! The rehearsal dinner was at a BEAUTIFUL house on some lake outside of Knoxville. Although a little chilly, it was picture perfect- except the firework that exploded under the tent and caught part of a mum on fire. Long story- let's just say a couple of folks at the table almost met their maker that night.
Saturday morning Whit and I headed out for a little shopping and left the guys home watching football. After lunch Nick headed to the church for pictures and such and Whit and I played with Jackson.
The wedding was so pretty. Leslie was a beautiful bride. The reception was at the Foundry - which is a super fun place. We had the best time dancing all night. But my feet were KILLING me. It's hard to dance in three inch red high heels for 6 hours! Whew!
Sunday morning we got up early (well early enough) and headed to Gatlinburg. We had wanted to do a little hiking, but I was sore from my night of dancing! We opted to drive up to Clingmon's Dome and hike the 1/2 mile on the paved walkway. I was breathing hard- I'm blaming it on the altitude, but it might be the fact I am OUT OF SHAPE! We headed back down through the Park into Gatlinburg. We stopped for lunch at No Way Jose's (which is nasty- NEVER eat there) and then we walked the strip. We headed to Pigeon Forge and checked into our hotel where Nick watched some football and I tried to nap. We got ready and headed to dinner at my ABSOLUTE fav resturant in the WORLD- the Apple Barn. We got there about 30 mins before they closed and had an entire dinning room to ourselves! It was so nice to have a quite dinner just the two of us in my favorite eatery! We had the entire place to ourselves by the time we left.
Monday morning we headed to the outlets for a little shopping. Nick was a really good sport! He even had the ladies in the Gap laughing at him trying on jeans. He needed my opinion on each pair.
We started home after lunch and made a few stops on the way, including this dish store where this mean old man tried to argue with me about Fiesta Ware- excuse me dude- I know MY FIESTA!
Now, we are home again home again....
Here are some pics from our weekend.
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