oh hey Friday

 

 

 

one: 

 back working out after being off sucks so bad
I cant do squats or lounges without my knee hurting I've got to learn how to do a proper squat and lounge form. There has got to be some tricks to this right form stuff
Its like I cant go down enough to get my knees and toes right
All this time I was doing squats I haven't been doing them right so I'm learning form is key


two:
besides working out I have been lazy and useless this week I can't get back into my routine and its driving me crazy. I have so much to do around here. I have spent this whole week on Pinterest.


three:
tuesday I am getting my wisdom teeth out.
they have never bothered me so I have never felt the need for them to come out but I have noticed that my teeth are moving and I am not liking my teeth crowding and looking all janked up
I only have 3 wisdom teeth not 4 crazy


four:
Wal-mart got hacked and my cards were used in a fraud case. I had so many charges to walmart.com while I was in Kansas and I knew it wasn't me. So now I have had to shut off debit and credit and using checks while my cards come in. I did pray that I would stop spending so much and stay on a budget.....God you play to much real funny lol
my gym membership, onstar, and iTunes are all linked to my card automatically and with it being the first of the month I may not be able to get into the gym when I go Monday. My cards need to hurry up
Needless to say you cant buy anything online with a check or cash so its working


five:
my granmaw whose is undergoing breast cancer treatments started loosing her hair and she is having a real hard time with that even though her wig looks exactly the same. I knew she was having a hard time and I freak over my hair as well so I can only imagine how hard it is for her. I called her to tell her I have decided to put some pink in my hair to represent her she was like you don't have to do that I will be alright but I told her I'm doing it. What a great way to get the courage to do something funky with your hair.
 

January Goals

 

1. Start a budget for 2015:

Long story short the government doesn't support farmers so therefor farmers are now making way to little to survive on while the seed, equipment, chemicals, farm diesel, and other necessities to farm price go up the crop price goes way down. This year is going to be an extremely tight one and they only way that it wouldn't changing my spending is to go back to work. As I sat down and did the pros and cons to both I decided that I would only be working to support my overly spending habit. I would also miss out on all the things I get to enjoy as a stay at home mom would not be an option anymore I couldn't make every single school function, all the day dates with my farmer, the farm office stuff I help with. So I created a budget and yes its going to be a challenge but at a great cost.
I spend way to much on clothing, shoes, and jewelry. But yet I still have nothing to wear so what's the point of forking out so much on it if at the end of the day I stand there and look and think I have nothing to wear. I think I buy because I'm like oh that's cute but then I don't really love it therefor I will not get that much wear out of it. As I was looking for a way to get myself out of this habit I came across a website or blog that had an awesome idea. You put back 20.00 a week and you can either purchase something with that or save up each week to buy what you want. You can't go over what you don't have saved for. I thought how awesome. For the month of January I will only allow myself 20.00 each week to spend on my closet habit. To start off on a stick budget my plan is to only buy what we absolutely have to have and if I have leftover room I will allow myself to $20 a week and put the rest in savings. My kids are going to go into major shock but I think it will be a great way to welcome them to the real world. While making a budget and seeing all the crap we spend money on and how much it blew my mind. How have I been so blind at all the wasteful things we have been wasting our dollar on.
For a while I have been praying for balance and to let things slow down. Each days passes in a blink of an eye and I didn't even have a moment to stop and enjoy it. I have also been praying to be more like the Proverbs 31 wife. Little did I know he had this year in store for me.

 

2. Start each morning with a Daily Devotion:

I tend to pick up and put down my devotionals. When I'm busy I think I'll get back at it tomorrow and if I'm busy that day then it has created a pattern. When I start my morning off right by spending time with my father I find that my day always goes smoother. Here lately he has been pulling on my heart stings more than ever and I feel and hear him loud and clear. He wants me to stay connected with him constantly. I also would slim through the devotion when I did do them but I want to really get into them and take every word into account. I want to live out what I learn.  

 

3. Journaling:

At the end of each day I would love to take the time to write something about that day. Weather it be good or bad just a little something. I love to doodle and keep a memory of things I often find myself writing things in my notepad on my phone or a scrap piece of paper or in my bible at church another reason I need the journaling bible but I am on a budget and don't think that will happen this year I am thankful I have one and will work with what I got.

 

4. Make homemade Pizza:

I have had all the stuff that I bought to make homemade pizzas but never got around to it. And the truth is if I haven't made them and had the stuff on hand for ever a year why did I buy all the stuff that means I will not get use out of this. See I have a problem people. I am making it my mission to use this and not perfect it and place these into our food rotations. I think this will be a fun thing for us to do as a family.

 

5. Lean something new:

a new word meaning, a fun fact, a new bible verse, a new recipe, how to do something I've never done or knew how to, doesn't matter just as long as learn something new

6. More time with kids:
Last year was such I blur I hardly remember anything. I want to enjoy each and every moment with one of the most precious gifts the Lord has placed into my life. It saddens me to not be able to look back on last year and remember something awesome with my kids or that we made sure we spent at least 15/20minutes just spending quality time with each other without running to practices, doing homework, calling out test, signing papers, gripping about chores not being done, what do you want to eat, I want no distractions while spending time with them. In my Jesus Calling devotional this has stuck out the most thus far: Do not skimp on our time together, RESIST the clamor of tasks waiting to be done. You have chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away.
There are often times well to be truthful most of the time I am spending with my children my body is with them but my brain is on all of the things I need and should be doing and making lists in my head of what all I have to do but my goal is to be more like Mary and less like Martha. Luke 10:38-42

7. Get back into my workout routine:

 I went to New York in October and I haven't been back to the gym since. So after 3 months of being off I am starting back. I am wanting to do Couch25k Monday, Wednesday & Friday and go to body pump on Tuesday and Thursday. I need to get back into eating right also.

Last but not least my 12x30 challenge: Love Myself 

12x 30 Chasing my Extraordinary in My so-called chaos challenge



My sweet blogger friend Crystal @ Hall around Texas shared this amazing challenge and instantly I knew I had to join in. I hope many of you do too.

 

My failures rather than my success is what I focus on.


Sometimes perfection can be perfect hell.
I have severs OCD. I love routine, schedule, planning, list making and perfection.
I feel that when I have routine and lists and everything is going as planned I have peace and comfort and stability but the moment 1 things is out of place I let it turn my whole world upside down and effect not only myself but with my attitude and mood it then effects the people around me.
Example: I was depotting a new blush and the hubs thought he was going to help and while I was looking for the wire cutters to get it out he thought he could take a knife and pop it out and ended up cracking it. When I walked in and saw it I lost my Shiz-nitz not a little I mean a lot like bat-shit crazy loose it. I had a toddler tantrum melt down I even hate to admit this but I was in tears. I just got this blush yesterday and "My plan" was to depot it place it into my pallet check that off the list and move on to the next thing on my list. But because I cant check this of my list because its broke and I don't do broken makeup. Cracks, crumbs, pieces falling out everywhere no I clean up enough mess I don't need another one. So therefor since I can do what I had planned on doing I can't move on. I find that if things aren't perfect then I look at them as failures and in return it ruins the rest of my day or week depending on how long I allow myself to hold onto whatever it is.
Why? Why can't I just let it be and move on. Why do I have to be perfect when I no there is not a such thing? I get all kinds of frazzled when my plan doesn't go exactly the way it should. I have so much more important things to focus on other than routine, schedule and checking things off the list so why do I let my need for perfection ruin myself.



Conclusion:



I am going to love my self enough to "Let it be"





Instead of throwing the towel in I'm going to use it to wipe the sweat off.

Hello 2015

Each year I always give an unrealistic New Years Resolution but this
I am going with something so simple yet so important and necessary.

Each passing year gets faster and faster and I find myself always in a hurry and when the year is over I feel as if I have missed most of it because I'm so busy trying to keep my head afloat.

So this is my 2015 mission and goal:

I don't want to look back on life and regretted not slowing down, or not spending as much time with my family because I'm to busy cleaning or worrying with what needs done.
 I vow that what has to be done will get done but what needs to be done can wait.

 

 

I choose to live 2015 by:
 slowing down and living simple

 





I'm also adding a Bonus goal for 2015:



I also see that some have monthly goals and what a great idea to help keep tract of what you want to achieve and what you need to work on. I think I will do the same.

Christmas 2014

The kids had their Christmas program at school. Rhett rang his bells to jingle bells. He wasn't happy about it and didn't want to go he said those ringing bells gets on his last nerve. I laughed and told him I know exactly what he means because I feel the same way but it will be over real quick.

Mauri was a ballerina and had to do a few twirls and say a part. It was a toy store. 

Maci was a cheerleader and had to say her part as a narrator also.

After the play and school party we were officially out for Christmas break.
So now we are at home to cook and bake for the holidays.  

 

Maci made a homemade chocolate pie all by herself. 

When I was in jr high one of my best friends showed me how to make these ritz peanut butter with white chocolate and I love them so much we make them all the time. Also we make white chocolate pretzels and this year I decided to make a buttermilk pie. I have never tasted or tried to make one so I gave it a shot and it was very good. 



My H5 Family
This is the reason why my heart if full



  

I had to rock my birthday boy and give him a birthday spanking. My baby is 7

 

Every year we have candle light service at our church on Christmas Eve.

It melts my heart when I hear them sing their little hearts out to Jesus.

 It so good to remind them the real meaning of Christmas. 

I received a lot of wonderful gifts for Christmas: crown Pandora charm with the words Queen and a diamond on it, Aztec cuff, 2 MAC lipsticks, Nails polishs, Hot pink Columbia jacket, new camera that is amaze, Alex and Ani bracelets to add to my collection, a Louisiana bracelet, neckalace that says God gave me you with my kids birthdates on it, rusted spoon leather cuff, scarves, Naked 1 pallet, Aunt Pandora charm, and a few more odds and ins.

 

Santa came and exploded in our living room. I videoed but this is the only picture I took.

I can't believe I didn't take any pictures. 

The kids got way to much like they do every year. After everyones Christmas they now have to find places to put all their stuff. They all got another trampoline because we all  know they don't last forever.
Maci: Chi automatic curl iron, robe, tan Uggs, Ugg house slippers, new iPad 10foot charger, new case and ballistic glass cover, pjs, Monogram pullover, vera Bradley blanket, monogram hair brush, canvas and paint, Palazzo pants, softball necklace, softball hoodie and blanket, Bow and arrows, nail polish, monogram converse, iTunes card and so much more.
Mauri: tons of art stuff: Canvas, paint, easel, carrying case, oil pastels, apron, monogram brush and converse, softball hoodie and blanket, bow and arrows, dry erease makers, iTumes card, all kinds of craft making things, ipad case and cover, Vera Bradley blanket, purple Bogg boots, Pottery barn foot tub and stuff for pedicures, and etc
Rhett: bow and arrows, a lot of lego stuff, Texas longhorn Beevo pillow pet, Longhorn piggybank, house shoes, new Texas jersey, Under Armour bag, Wresting xbox game, football xbox game, Nike tall socks, remote control cars, new Boggs, Camo jacket and bibs, Drake jacket, Charlie the Ranch dog and the new pet, and a few more Charlie books, K9 tennis baller shooter to play with the dogs, ect

Maci and I being silly 

The men folks trying to put together my Mils telescope



 Piper got herself a caboodle filled with brushes, lipstick, eye shadow and more makeup.

My brother and sister n law are going to kill me.

Every time she comes over she loves my makeup and brushes so I thought it was only fitting.

We also got her a frozen alarm clock that lights up and plays the songs.

Piper couldn't be left out she needed a bow an arrow too

My 2 brothers

This year with my mom recovering from her surgery I decided I would do Christmas and let her take it easy and it was fun and made me know what its going to be like when the kids are older and we have grandchildren. 

The kids shooting their bow