Little Bites of Heaven: Spring Fling Giveaways

Little Bites of Heaven: Spring Fling Giveaways

My Mamarazzi Favorite Things Swap partner, Rachael is having a great giveaway on her blog. But of course you need to stop by there and check it out before midnight tonight. But if you miss this giveaway, she has some great things going on with the March of Dimes you should check out. And then there are those adorable triplets you will want to keep up with. Rachael is a sweetie and you will enjoy reading her blog as much as I do.

So Glad It's a New Week

Last week was a week from hell. I am so glad its a new week. I have been so sick with tracheaitis (if you haven't had this nasty, don't ever wish it) and then along came a terrific tummy virus and this was after Will woke up one morning with a rash covering his upper body-still don't know what that was all about, he's allergic to life. And on top of all that, I ended up at the doctors office Saturday morning only to find out that the pain I was experiencing in my neck for which I thought was related and was told was related to my tracheaitis is really a compressed disc in my upper spine and that I needed to be hospitalized. I was like NO NO NO, too much going on to do that. So the doctor relented and sent me home with pain patches and informed me that I had to be seen by a specialist this morning. Oh goody and they are going to probably want to put me in the hospital. I don't think so, no one is going to be messing with my spine. Just keep me doped up until it feels better and we will all be happy. So I'm really glad its a new week and hopefully I will be better and I can enjoy this nice weather.

My Thoughts on My Life

Have you ever stopped and thought about where the years have gone, what you have accomplished in your life, what is still to come? I have been thinking alot of this lately. I am almost 43 years old, and I really feel that I am missing something major in my life. Yes, I have an absolutely amazing husband and two children, a family who loves me very much and a career I love, but there is something missing. I have thought alot of this lately, and I know what is missing is me accomplishing something amazing with what God has given me and that is my ability to relate to children, to teach them, to assist in their success in life and I don't mean here, I am thinking somewhere like Africa or Pakistan. I want to know that when I'm gone, that I leave something more to this world. I want to know that my life means something, that I took my abilities and brought something amazing to someone. I have just really been battling this for sometime, and time is slowly slipping away, so I have to do something. I recently read a book, "Three Cups of Tea" written by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. The book is written about Greg Mortenson and how he built schools in the Middle East. Reading that book, really got me to thinking about actually going there to teach for a few months. I have been giving it some serious thought and have even talked with my family about it. I still don't know what I am going to do, but I do know that I need to do something where I feel I'm being of service somewhere. I need to know that my life counted for something.

It's Been a Really Long Time!!!

My life has been turned upside down and shaken lately. So much is going on, that I hardly have time to think anymore, and so the one thing that has gotten tossed to the side is this blog. But I'm going to try to better, get in here each day and post. I love reading everyone's blogs, and hope to someday have a number of folks who enjoys reading mine (got alot of work to do first). So ladies who do stop by, I'm back and beginning tomorrow, will keep up with my posting. Love to all.

Mamarazzi's Favorite Things Swap!!!!

I'm really excited about this swap. My friend Marla from Two Peas has the wonderful content on her site and participates in the most fun swaps and other events outside of Two Peas that I get so envious. I have been hesitant in participating myself as I'm new to blogging, but this time, I can't resist. This is a swap hosted by Mamarazzi @ Dandelion Wishes and I get to choose some of my favorite things to send to a partner. I love sharing and meeting new people and I really love shopping. If you haven't already checked out Mamarazzi's blog, you better do so soon and sign up for this fun and unique swap, not to mention see what a lovely site she has.

Time Flies When You Have Children

As next week approaches, I sit back and think of how time has flown by for this mom. My son, Will will celebrate his 15th birthday on the 30th and my daughter, Sarah just celebrated her 21st birthday on the 16th. Wasn't it just yesterday my babies were just that babies?

Baby Sarah

Baby Will

And now here I am, a mom of a 15 year old and a 21 year old and I am thrilled to have such amazing kids, but bummed that I no longer have babies. They are all grown up, independent, smart, well-mannered (well to some extent-WILL!!) and just constantly amaze me everyday.

Will is an amazing musician with the trumpet, piano, piccolo trumpet and any other instrument he can get his hands on. He loves playing lacrosse, extreme frisbee and is an amazing actor in the drama class and performances at his High School. He is a funny character. I love talking with him, he is so smart and sometimes just floors me with his language skills.

Will playing the trumpet with the NCHS Marching Band

Ready for the Winter Formal

Sarah is in her final year of college at GSU. She is majoring in Child and Family Development and minoring in theatre. Sarah recently became engaged to Kevin Zorn, who she met at GSU and has been dating for two years. Sarah is an awesome student who is on the President's list and not only does well in her classes, but she holds down an almost full-time job and participates in several plays on campus each semester. On top of all that, this semester, she has volunteer work to complete for her major.

Sarah and Kevin

Sarah's Birthday

So yes, my kids are grown, time has flown and I'm going to be all alone!!! Not really, I know my kids will always be there for their mom and I do still have Paul. And hopefully one day I'll have babies in my life again and I'll get to watch time fly by once again, but this time when time's get rough, I'll politely and with a smile, hand them over to their parents.

My Tuesday Morning Treasures

I love the store "Tuesday Morning", but up until recently the nearest store was like 30 minutes from my house and I just never made it there to shop. Right before Christmas a TM went in the shopping center a mile from my house and I love to visit it often. Last week during one of my visits, I found lots of scraproom treasures. I have been looking for a new paper cutter system, and found this one, regular $49.99, Tuesday Morning price, $19.99

Love this Fiskars System-it has many wonderful features.

And I also found lots of storage baskets and boxes to use in the scraproom. These will make it much easier for me to stay organized (I hope).

These baskets are Natural Willow and very flexible - $3.99

I fell in love with this little suitcase box, I use it to store my alphabet stamps - $2.99

Cropper Hopper storage containers (bought a ton of these) - $2.49

I bought a ton of stuff, but only shared a bit. I am so pleased with my treasures and the fact that when said and done, I only spent $57. So if you have a Tuesday Morning, go check it out and let me know what goodies you got.