tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37824204274253979172024-02-19T19:11:15.528-06:00Learning to Be An Oak TreeThey will be called OAKS of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of His SPLENDOR! Isaiah 61:3Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.comBlogger489125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-39384425029580903302015-09-23T11:12:00.000-05:002015-09-23T11:12:32.806-05:00Oh Happy Fall!Happy first day of Fall! Or Autumn? Which do you say? Autumn seems formal to me and I never say it, but I do like it on signs and note cards.<br />
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It doesn't quite feel like Fall yet in Texas. The forecast for the next 10 days has us peeking into the low 90s for highs. And really, this shouldn't be a shock to me. I've resided in Texas my whole live long life! Except for three months of EUPHORIA in Yellowstone National Park back in my college days. I was there from mid-May to mid-August of 1995 and it snowed at least once each month I was there. That was an adventure for this Texas gal all by itself.<br />
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I'm a roots girl who thinks she want's to be less bound. I'm sure it's a natural progression of life. My son, my one and only child, is a senior this year. We are way busy with college plans. Testing, and applying, and preparing for auditions. And once he starts college, what next? I mean, I know there is more. I look forward to days of not being bound by a public school schedule. But I'll miss it too. Mostly, I'll miss what I already miss - his littleness, and introducing him to the new and novel.<br />
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I'm excited for him too. He will be finding his own path and he has plans. Big plans. I'm looking forward to him seeing them through. Though knowing he will have heartbreaks along the way, makes me want to steel my heart - an impossibility really. Mommas of boys, you understand, right?<br />
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Amid all these feels, however, is a sense that I need to step back, to pare down, and to adventure more. It's confusing really. I pray for clarity and there are times when I see the path I should take so clearly, it's as if God wrote a love letter right on my heart. But mostly, I feel like I'm treading water, not sure which way is the shore. I don't blame God for this. I'm positive He's there, waiting to guide me, as soon as I'm ready to focus on Him and listen. Why is that so hard to do?<br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-15434006554829525362015-08-07T09:54:00.000-05:002015-08-07T09:54:49.716-05:00Starting out and winding downMy sister-in-law im'd me at work yesterday:<br />
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Julie: Well... Elias starts Pre-K @ Edison<br />
I have my very first "Meet the Teacher" on Aug 20th<br />
I am nervous... any words of advice?<br />
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She and I are in different places on this parenting gig. My one and only starts his senior year later this month. While her oldest of three starts Pre-K. What we share is the commonality of being moms who work outside the home. And so we also share the commonality of specific feelings of guilt. <br />
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I'm a deep feeler. But it's not easy for me to express those thoughts and feelings. Verbally, I trip over my tongue and blunder and see the words I want to say march across my brain, but mostly they never find their way out of my mouth. When I write, I'm able to express a bit more, but it takes me a long time. There is no easy flow from thoughts to fingers on a keyboard. And so, in times like these, I am mostly at a loss to find comforting words to give. Yesterday, I spoke/typed from my heart, and while not eloquent, the words are sincere.<br />
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1. Teachers are just people. They don't know everything. But the good ones do have your kid's best interest at heart. Listen to what they say (whether good or bad), but trust your gut. And remember, no one will fight for your kid like you will. Period.<br />
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Just be sure what your fighting for is actually worth the fight. Because sometimes, it just isn't. And the thing that NEEDS to be fought for will come along.<br />
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2. Sometimes your kid will be the best at things and sometimes the worst at things. But most of the time, he'll be right in the middle. That's ok. Make your goal be to insure he is doing the best HE can. Comparison is the thief of joy...and all that.<br />
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3. Kids will say and do mean things to him sometimes. Teach him that their opinion doesn't matter and doesn't change his worth. You will straight up find yourself wanting to kick a 5 year old's ass. Take a deep breath and hold your tongue. By the way, you will never like that kid. Even when your son is a senior. ;)<br />
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4. As hard as it is to watch him lose a bit of his sweetness due to the meanness he encounters, remember that ultimately he is learning to cope in the real world, and that will be character building for him.<br />
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5. Be as involved as you can be with school activities, but don't beat yourself up when you can't be there. He will know how hard you tried for him. (I think all mommas carry guilt for a variety of things to do with their children, but the guilt of not being available to attend all the things is a particular guilt for mommas who have jobs outside the home.)<br />
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6. And finally, cherish it! You will be sick of signing papers and listening to halting reading and when he counts he may skip the number 15 every time and it may drive you crazy and you may think EVERY OTHER CHILD can do this, why can't you!? And you may take away a toy because you just know that he isn't trying his best. .. He is, mom. That number 15 just escapes him. But he will remember it eventually, and life will go on. And you will carry the guilt of that overreaction...even when he is a senior in high school. <br />
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What heart advice would you share with a momma sending her first one off to school?<br />
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Their Grandmas are sisters. Their Mommas are cousins. These boys are cousins and friends. I hope they are always close and value their family relationships. They are so loved and they are part of the future of our family. And lucky me, I am their great Auntie. God has planted blessings everywhere for his children to discover.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-56234685985747818062015-07-07T11:44:00.001-05:002015-07-07T11:48:47.917-05:00Some summer sweetnessI experienced some summer sweetness this weekend. Fourth of July at my brother and SILs home was nice, and then on Sunday we celebrated my great-nephew Aiden's 5th birthday. These great-nephews and great-nieces of mine have my HEART. Sweetness, each one of them.<br />
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The birthday boy loved the big water slide that was set up in the backyard of his Mia's (grandma, my sister Jill) house. <br />
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Here he decided to slide down on his tummy and he's telling me, "Aunt Amy, I hurt my WHOLE self!" <br />
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And here he's just giving me a goober face! ;)<br />
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His cousin Jaxon got in on the sliding fun too! (he loved it...wish I could get the whole video to load)</div>
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After that he decided he'd ride with his momma.</div>
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Dirt in the hair and behind the ears means it's a good day when you are a 3 year old boy!</div>
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And then I caught him on a cheetos break.</div>
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And the newest bit of sweetness is almost 2 month old Skye Laverne. </div>
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I hope your summer has sweetness too!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-19244537106359194172015-06-04T16:39:00.000-05:002015-06-23T12:22:17.595-05:00Makerly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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A family baby shower in early May was the ignition to my current makerly feast.<br />
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I made circle garlands, <br />
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I like the how it came together.<br />
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And then I made the new baby an afghan (mom and dad love the color purple) ;)<br />
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And there is a little tutu in the making for little Skye too. (Mom and Dad and LSU Tiger fans.) ;) <br />
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Here's my baby, holding his new baby cousin - Skye Laverne Trahan</div>
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I've also worked a bit on this zippy strippy quilt for my great-nephew, Jaxon. His momma helped me pick the fabric when she was carrying him. Now he's three. Feast or famine with me and sewing y'all! </div>
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Speaking of Jaxon...how adorable is he!? (I don't know why it's sideways...just tilt your head to the right!)</div>
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My dear friend Robbie had a birthday yesterday, so I picked her out some smancy French soap and made her a soap sock. These are cool. I'll be crocheting some more. Y'all should check my shop in the next couple of weeks and grab one! </div>
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Yesterday I had a craving for Nutella that would not be denied! So I made these. Get a can of Pillsbury croissants, or whatever brand. It doesn't matter to me. Separate the triangles, plop a spoonful on the fat side of the triangle, roll up into the croissant shape, and bake them according to the instructions on the can. Husbands, children and co-workers will sing your praises. </div>
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-91199832421823458122015-02-28T19:19:00.001-06:002015-06-23T12:22:32.189-05:00Snow Day 2015North Texas finally got some snow. Love it! Last year we had ice, and it was looking like that would be all we would see this year. But, finally, yesterday morning, real live snow fell. It's beautiful, and cold, and NOW...I'm ready for a lovely Texas Spring. :)<br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-89018382986215795552015-02-04T15:15:00.003-06:002015-02-04T15:15:38.980-06:00LoveliesEtsy and Pinterest are my before bed <strike>addiction</strike> routine. I lay there, on my phone, scrolling and pinning and scrolling and favoriting (is that a word?). My eyes start drooping. I will surely NOT get up at 5:31 am when my alarm goes off. (Does anyone else do this? I set my alarm for 5:31, because my snooze is 9 minutes long, and I know I won't get up on the first buzz. So I snooze, and then I can get up at the nice, even number of 5:40 am. Unless, I snooze again, and then...my world? ...totally rocked.)<br />
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This mug from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/209371405/coffee-mug-ceramic-mug-quote-mug?ref=hp_mod_rf" target="_blank">PrintableWisdom</a>. I love everything about it! Even the model's shirt!<br />
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Vintage owl coasters from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/191057409/vintage-coasters-angry-owls-owl-coasters?ref=favs_view_10" target="_blank">BettyandDot</a>. Look at their cranky little faces!<br />
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This pillow by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/126680689/fashion-linen-cushion-coverspillow-cover?ref=favs_view_16" target="_blank">TableclothShop</a> - lest we forget this beautiful world God created for us!<br />
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And these <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/92706811/butterfly-collection-yellow-vertical?ref=favs_view_1" target="_blank">butterflies</a> by thewheatfield too! I need a BIG ol print of this one!<br />
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If only I could hide all the packages before my hubs saw them, and if only he weren't quite so observant! ;)<br />
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This <a href="http://craftsbyamanda.com/2010/07/safety-pin-bracelet.html" target="_blank">safety pin bracelet</a> reminds me of the 80s. Anyone? I'm pretty sure I had safety pins with beads on my jean jacket. Along with my 'Gag me with a Spoon' button. <br />
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Sadly, this <a href="http://www.littlebitfunky.com/2012/09/how-to-replace-your-iphone-4-screen.html" target="_blank">iphone repair kit</a> caught my attention because I am currently with broken screen. It happened 2 months ago. $100 to replace a screen? EEP! No. I know, I know...I should have purchased the insurance. (eyeroll). I think I'll just upgrade to the Big iphone 6! Makes total sense, right? <br />
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Before I share these next 2 items, I have to tell you, I am not a DIYer. My husband is not a DIYer. BUT, I have big plans for us to become DIYers. My husband, not so much. This is a work in progress. Once I convince him, <a href="http://www.betterafter.net/2012/09/tons-o-tables.html" target="_blank">this</a> is what I'd like to do with my round kitchen table. Just not sure what color yet. <br />
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And I really think we could do this <a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/2014/12/upcycle-vanity-light-strip-hanging-pendant-light/" target="_blank">light fixure</a> too. We already have a fixture like the bottom pic...it will be free as soon as we DIY the hall bathroom! But wait, round table and long rectangle light fixture. Is that a decorating faux paux? What do you think? <br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-83428978098443008532015-01-29T08:53:00.000-06:002015-06-23T12:23:04.755-05:00Not KNITTING, but crochet!Well look at me! Posting something on my little blog! I haven't posted in a while, and it's been even longer since I linked up to my dear friend Jenny's <a href="http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/2015/01/alphabe-thursday-letter-k.html" target="_blank">Alphabe-Thursday</a> meme.<br />
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It's totally opportunistic of me, because I want to show you the adorable to-go cup coffee cozies I've been crocheting and selling in my etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/OakTreeMiscellany?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">Oak Tree Miscellany</a>. Crocheting...not KNITTING! (See how I made that work for this K post? ;)<br />
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Aren't they sweet!?<br />
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It's like I'm crocheting a rainbow every evening once work and dinner and chores are done.<br />
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I hope you will check out my etsy shop.<br />
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And I really hope you will check out all the other way more interesting K posts over at <a href="http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/2015/01/alphabe-thursday-letter-k.html" target="_blank">Jenny's</a> blog!<br />
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Have a blessed Thursday!<span style="color: red;"> ♥</span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-14286962358757735502014-08-07T10:43:00.002-05:002015-06-23T12:23:31.956-05:00we ♥ the beachI haven't been posting much life happenings lately. Do you do this? Love doing something, get bored with it, miss it, commit to do it again, forget commitment, then dive in when you should be doing something else, for example...working?<br />
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That's me today! Putting up this post of sad i-phone vacation pics because I didn't take out my real camera even one time on vacation. But, the memories. So whatever. :)<br />
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We love the beach. The Florida panhandle is our favorite vacation spot. Stephen fell in love with the beach at 7 years old. We've gone quite often since then and are thrilled to do it. This year was no exception. <br />
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I tried something new last night. Because mornings in our house are short. Meaning we all like to sleep as late as possible before getting ready for work and school.<br />
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I chopped up some fresh spinach and wilted it in a pan with a little bit of olive oil. Then I cracked 7 eggs (that's what I had), added salt, pepper and the spinach and beat them to mix together.<br />
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I sprayed my muffin tin, wrapped a piece of turkey bacon (from Sam's) on the inside of each opening, filled the center with about a 1/4 cup (give or take) of the egg mixture, topped with a pinch of reduced fat fiesta mix cheese and baked for 20 mins on 350. <br />
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This morning I popped two in the microwave for 30 seconds and VOILA - breakfast in a hurry, healthy and on the go! Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-17927791984763114162014-03-14T09:36:00.000-05:002015-06-23T12:24:41.947-05:00I think about these thingsThis morning nothing was doing but I have some glazed donut holes with my coffee. I parallel parked right smack at the front door of the town donut shop, scrounged around in my purse for cash, and just as I was going to slam my locked car door, I noticed my keys laying in the passenger side seat. I snatched them up and threw up a prayer of thankfulness to the good Lord.<br />
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Because the last thing a chubby girl who lives in a little town of 1200 folks wants to do is lock her keys in her car. Before dawn. In front of the donut shop. Amen?<br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-2614772991971784442014-02-05T19:12:00.002-06:002015-06-23T12:25:01.850-05:00December's over but...Tuba Christmas 2013I lied! I'm posting a "catch up" post afterall! :D<br />
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In December, Stephen and his friend Zach, participated in the Fort Worth Tuba Christmas. Have you ever been to an event like this? So neat! It's all bass clef instruments performing Christmas songs. There were tubas, sousaphones, euphoniums, baritones (is a euphonium and a baritone the same thing?) and I'm sure others, but I don't know their names. Stephen played tuba and Zach played baritone. <br />
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Here's Stephen in his Tuba Christmas scarf and toboggan!<br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-23167568225848572872014-02-03T21:02:00.000-06:002014-02-03T21:11:15.888-06:00Hello Hello!The time between now and my last post has flown by and so many events and thoughts and randomness has happened in that time, I should probably write a series of catch up posts. If I were a proper family historian, that is precisely what I would do. But I'm not. I'm not a blogger or a scrap booker or a family historian. Or maybe I'm some weird combo of all those and more! For certain I'm a 40 something (young 40 something!) woman hoping to record some family events, and occasional random thoughts that I will someday, somehow extract off this blog in the massive interwebs and have a snapshot of my world during this period of my life. The raising my boy period. A period of life that is passing ALL TOO QUICKLY for my comfort. That being said...<br />
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Today was a "snow" day. Which really means we had a period of freezing rain yesterday, followed by a bunch of oddly large sleet. The temps stayed below freezing, so our little, rural town's roads iced over and the kids got a day off! (that they get to make up in May...they always seem to forget that part! ;)) Unfortunately, the city where the university where I work resides, didn't have the same amount of sleet and I had to go to work. [sad face] <br />
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And now I'm over the cold. It's been too cold. And no snow. None that I've seen. Always the ice. Always the freezing rain. Always the sleet. And while I dig getting paid days off work for ANY reason...I want to see some snow. Beautiful snow. Otherwise, let's get on with spring already. I have two new pair of <a href="http://www.yellowboxshoes.com/flip-flops.html" target="_blank">yellowbox flip flops</a> that are waiting for warm weather and a pedicure on my tootsies. <br />
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Since the beginning of the new year, we have all been making an effort to eat at home. Virgil and I bring breakfast and lunch from home, and I buy groceries regularly and prepare our evening meals at home. Stephen brings his lunch to school. Commuting almost an hour each way for work, I had gotten into such a rut of not cooking. It had become too easy to pick up breakfast on way, go out for lunch, and pick up supper on the way home. A waste of money, and totally unhealthy. In the past month we have all lost weight as this allows us to watch our carb intake. An all around win!<br />
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I've discovered some great recipes. <a href="http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2007/11/roasted-butternut-squash-recipe-with.html" target="_blank">Moroccan Roasted Butternut Squash</a> for one! This, paired with steamed fresh green beans and baked pork chops has become one of my favorite meals. Mostly because of the butternut squash. It tastes fabulous and smells like heaven while cooking. Also, this meal is so easy...I buy the squash already cubed. Don't judge. Stephen puts the pork chops in the crockpot on high when he gets home from school, then I throw some fresh green beans in the steamer and roast the squash when I get home. Easy peasy!<br />
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Ok, I'm out. Off to watch my recorded episode of Downton Abbey. Because I love me some Mr. Bates. <br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-34772369008367031322013-11-20T23:08:00.001-06:002015-06-23T12:25:19.680-05:00Fall in my "neck of the woods"The last few days the leaves in my part of the world have come into peak. Since most of my daylight hours are spent in the city, in an office building, in a cubicle, I kept forgetting to grab my camera and get some shots on my drive home. Today, still no camera, but I decided to grab a shot with my cell phone at my favorite overlook on my commute. It was a cloudy day today, but you can still see the deep, burnished colors of our North Texas Fall. So lovely!<br />
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And below is our front yard Sweet Gum and Fire bush. While I was taking these pics in the front yard, I was listening to the wind blow and pecans from our neighbors pecan tree fall to the ground. I love the sweet sounds of Fall.<br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-14394273339373199632013-10-23T23:31:00.001-05:002015-06-23T12:25:39.026-05:0016I still call you my baby. You tolerate it. Just one of the many things that make you awesomely you.<br />
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I'm still discovering the depth and breadth of the blessing that is you.<br />
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Happy Birthday baby boy!<br />
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Ste's knee surgery was yesterday. His ACL was reconstructed using a piece of his patellar tendon. That's weird to me. Ligament replaced with a tendon. I suppose I should read up on the differences just to have the knowledge. His meniscus could not be repaired, so they trimmed it up to ensure the fragments can't catch in the joint. <br />
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We stayed overnight and he was dismissed at 5:30 this morning. None of us have slept much. Ste's pain has been high today. Watching your child hurt is the pits. Hoping for good rest for him tonight, and less pain with each passing day.<br />
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This morning I stopped at my usual McDonalds, ordered my usual coffee and egg white delight, and drove up to the window only to have the large, hot coffee SPILLED into my window, and onto my lap. It burned a little, but not long, and the thigh of my right leg was completely soaked. After getting a second cup of coffee,[because I'm addicted], I pulled into a parking space and got out to mop up the mess.<br />
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With everything as clean as I could get with disintegrating napkins, I realized I was going to be late for work.<br />
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I actually thought to myself, "This should put me in a bad mood." <br />
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Last evening had been spent with other band moms, putting together spirit cans/noisemakers for upcoming competitions. That was joyful!<br />
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I had visited with my son this morning and got to tell him that the Lord truly blessed me when He made him my son. That right there? JOY<br />
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There's a decent cool front on the way for the weekend and October is my favorite month of the year!<br />
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These are just a few of the wonderul happenings in my life at the moment. So I decided not to give in to the negative. I've decided I don't want my emotions or moods to be so easily controlled by societal norms, or my perception of them.<br />
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I'm realizing I've been living a life over the last couple of years, of letting life "happen" rather living purposefully.<br />
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I found a piano on craigslist and bought it! I'm thinking piano lessons might be in my future.<br />
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Guess who else likes Aunt Mamy's piano? My great nephew Aiden!<br />
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I really need to get my big girl camera out and practice...Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-62234906116719311902013-09-21T22:04:00.000-05:002015-06-23T13:20:58.108-05:00Pity party over, and our town's annual Pioneer DayA quick comment on my last post. I'm happy to say the pity party is over. I sometimes get stymied by life's happenings. We all do, right? About 10 minutes after I posted that entry, I contemplated deleting it. I decided not to because it's real. It is how I was feeling and those feelings are something I struggle with from time to time. I learn daily and learning means growth. I can live with people knowing that about me. :)<br />
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Today was our town's annual Pioneer Day celebration. We woke up to deliciously cool weather. The town square was bustling as I drove Stephen to the band hall to prepare for the parade. He couldn't march this year due to his knee, but they made accomodations....by strapping a chair into the back of the band director's truck. That's where Ste rode for the parade!</div>
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This "why me or why not me" stuff is not new. I clearly remember as child imploring to the heavens, "God! Why do I have to be shy AND chubby AND have this damnable dry skin?" Ok, I probably didn't utter the word damnable, but, you know what I mean. Surely there was no other girl on earth that had to deal with all THREE of these traits at ONCE!<br />
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My whys are different now. But probably no more mature. No more thought out and reflected upon.<br />
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"Why can't I have the fulfilling career I want, exactly how I want it?"<br />
"Why do these awesome God filled things seem to happen to EVERYone but ME?<br />
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I'm not proud of the questions.<br />
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I'm not proud of the self-pity.<br />
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I KNOW how blessed I am. How LOVED I am...by my Father in heaven, by my husband, my son and my circle of family and friends.<br />
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But I still ask, "WHY can't I hear You speak to me Lord? Why don't You show me what to do to achieve my dreams? Why are THEY more special? More deserving?"<br />
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I read blogs. Blogs I LOVE to read. And I'm jealous. I compare. And I know comparison is the thief of joy and all that. I KNOW it. Yet, I still want to crawl into their situation. I want to be MORE than I am. For me, for my husband, for my son, for Him. But I don't know how. And I sometimes...for real... feel like He selfishly just won't tell me or show me what steps to take. And I'm ashamed for feeling that way.<br />
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But, then sometimes, I realize the problem is my lack of praying, my lack of LISTENING for an answer, and my lack of DOING.<br />
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This is my struggle right now. <br />
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Humbly,<br />
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~AmyAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-13031602790054903592013-09-16T08:12:00.000-05:002015-06-23T12:27:14.448-05:00I need a shoe-terventionI have a shoe problem.<br />
No, not too many (though my husband might argue that).<br />
I'm a failure at picking out shoes. That I'll wear more than one time....<br />
I need help! Can you help me? <br />
I need a few pair of comfortable shoes, that will match a variety of outfits. Any suggestions?<br />
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This is the shoe I'm wearing today. {cell phone pic} <br />
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It is a comfortable shoe by Bjorndal. I like these shoes. But the heel..yes that teeny heel, makes my calves hurt if I have to run any errands in them. The are fine for the minimal walking I do at work. There's a big BUT though! As I walk, the hem of my pants suck down into the back of my shoe. OY...shoe problem!<br />
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Ok, help me! If you have some shoe suggestions, please leave them in comments! Casual and work wear! :)<br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-86360873113442948782013-09-13T18:07:00.003-05:002015-06-23T12:27:39.319-05:00This week...I'm joining Dana at <a href="http://oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/2013/09/share-this-week.html" target="_blank">Old Red Barn Co</a> to share some of my life this week...<br />
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<li>I have been completely lazy at home this week. Utterly, entirely lazy. </li>
<li>Washing an outfit per night to wear the next day to work, lazy.</li>
<li>Cooked only one evening meal this week, lazy.</li>
<li>Found out my son has to have surgery on his knee.</li>
<li>Which kinda threw me into the "dumps."</li>
<li>Which is probably why the lazy.</li>
<li>Work was not lazy</li>
<li>Work was busy, busy.</li>
<li>End of year State reporting, busy.</li>
<li>Glad it's over, busy.</li>
<li>The lazy allowed me to start watching season 1 of Bones on Netflix.</li>
<li>I liked it.</li>
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-47342323984683830352013-09-11T20:09:00.003-05:002015-06-23T12:27:58.053-05:00Surgery Smurgery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The MRI results are in and surgery is required. Surgery Smurgery. <br />
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Surgery means no football, no marching band, no power lifting, no shot put... not for Sophomore year anyways.<br />
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It looks like early October is when the surgery will take place. Please say prayers for my boy. There will be a grueling, 9 month recovery period following this surgery. It will be his toughest challenge yet.<br />
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Football smootball.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00977751759745615273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782420427425397917.post-33988305599850733452013-09-08T21:01:00.001-05:002015-06-23T12:43:53.774-05:00This week...I'm joing Dana at the <a href="http://oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/2013/09/link-up-this-week.html" target="_blank">Old Red Barn Co</a>, to talk a bit about the goings on of this week...<br />
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This week was crazy busy. Crazy. Lots to do in the evenings after work that kept me away from the house late, which means I didn't get things done at home that needed to be done. To be honest, I'm not ready to start a new week. Yet, it is almost here, and I will do my best to face it with positivity!<br />
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This week was band booster meeting, Meet the Teacher, and Meet the Pirates. Meet the Pirates is an annual event at my son's high school. The community comes out to listen to the Marching Band play and to "meet" the high school fall sport athletes. Guess which one is mine? :)<br />
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On Thursday evening I met up with other Varsity Moms to decorate the boys locker room and make goody bags. That was lots of fun. This is Stephen's first year on varsity so this was something new for me. <br />
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Stephen is still injured, so he hasn't got to play a game yet. He is missing it! He does get to perform with the marching band...but doesn't actually march. They put him in a folding chair during the performance.<br />
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He had an MRI on Saturday. Though his diagnosis was a Sprained MCL, we wanted to rule out the possibility of cartilage damage, which would require surgery. Hoping to hear something early this week.<br />
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Also this week, I tried a new breakfast recipe. <a href="http://www.lovegrowswild.com/2013/08/ham-and-cheese-mini-breakfast-pies.html" target="_blank">Ham & Cheese Mini Breakfast Pies</a> - they were a hit in our house! I plan to make up a big batch and freeze for quick weekday breakfasts.<br />
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