Day 2 (yes I failed and I am a day late)

Ok so I guess I didn't keep my challenge.  Oh well I am here a day late and I will share with you my silly obsessions! 

I am obsessed with clothes.  Mostly Lola's clothes but if I find a deal on something for me or Ryan, I can't pass it up!  I am seriously(maybe a problem) obsessed with Matilda Jane Clothing.  There are crazy people out there that are way more crazy than I am but if I can get my hands on Lola's size I can't resist.   

 (This is my newest find!  I didn't get the pants just the dress)

I also get pretty nuts about Kelly's Kids, bows and monogramming!  I sell Kelly's Kids clothing, I make bows and on top of that my mom has a fancy monogrammer that I put to work on a regular basis! 

On a different note, aside of clothes, I also am a little obsessed with clean floors.  It gets the best of me sometimes but floors annoy me.  I am also wanting to mop and vacuum my floors.  So I have told you what I am obsessed with, now tell me your obsessions!!!

Day 1

I am going to challenge myself to a week with a post everyday!  You can link up with me if you would like!  This is just something fun I have been wanting to do and there is a surprise at the end!!!! ha so check back!
Monday: Messy Monday (Share how you keep your house from being messy! How do you stay organized?)
Tuesday: Talk about it Tuesday (What is are your crazy obsessions)
Wednesday: Where do I start Wednesday (A blessing story starting with "Where do I start...")
Thursday: Thrify Thursday (Share some of your thrifty ideas! And secrets)
Friday: Free-B Friday (If you have linked up at all with me on any day, you will have a chance to win a surprise, a crafty surprise for the summer!)

How do you all keep your house from it looking like a tornado went through on a daily basis!  I need suggestions!  I am thinking about buying a few pieces of furniture but do any of you have suggestions, like a daily routine you do to stay on top of your house work.  I need help and ideas!  Take pictures and post them or leave a comment for a chance at the summer giveaway that I will announce on Friday!  It will be one you don't want to miss!!! (sorry I am not going to post any pictures because you all would die if you saw how crazy my house is!!! But I will once I get organized) And if you don't blog leave a comment on Facebook for a chance at the giveaway!  Now let me hear your advice!

What if Blessings Come through tears?

I just wanted to share a song with you all that has touched me in so many ways.  My heart has been heavy over the past several days and I heard this song on the radio and it just moved me to tears and this is why...

As most of you know (if you read my blog often enough) I struggle with contentment. The word "content" has been my worst nightmare.  Anxiety attack after anxiety attack and tears after tears has led me to praying for God to get me out of this small town life and begging for the "country club" atmosphere.  This small town at around 2,000 in population wasn't my dream town that I would call home and it definitely wasn't where I wanted to buy a house and raise my family.  I have had wilderness paths dealing with family differences, friend differences, long distance issues and so much more. I have packed my bags waiting for the right time to leave.  I have honestly thought I wouldn't make it one more day.  I have told Ryan to get me out and I have begged him to find a new job.  I wanted to have a life of my own, a life where I didn't feel like I lived in someones shadow or be compared to this person or that person.  I want to finally be Sara, the wife, mom, and friend that I have dreamed of and wished for. I just want to live a life where I can have a sense of accomplishment and a sense of worth. I don't know why God brought me to this small town of Des Arc and I may never know.  What if all these issues were blessing.  What if I am praying for what I want and God has a different plan.  I feel so guilty for even thinking I am without grace. God forgive me for not giving you enough credit and I pray you will show me your blessings even if they come through sleepless night and lots of tears.  I hope you are touched in some way by the words of this song! 

Happy Mothers Day 2011

Hope you all have had a great Mother's Day! 

(Lola is pressing her face up against mine, so I look SILLY)

I am so blessed with so many "mothers" in my life!  From my mom to mother friends, I am who I am today because of you all! Thank you!

As you know we are stuck on a Island here in Des Arc so we went to my MIL's for lunch and it was so yummy!

I hope my mom had a great Mother's Day as she is such a mentor to my everyday life of being a mom!  I don't think I could be half the mother that I am today if it weren't for her sweet patients and Godly advice.  The love she has for Lola is so sweet and pure.  It melts my heart to see her love and adore my precious girl!  Thank you Mom for all that you do, I love you and I appreciate all you do for me!

My MIL and Lola!  Lola loves her Nana and I will add her Poppa too!  During church she kept asking "where's Poppa?"  They spoil her rotten and they love her so much!  I am thankful Lola knows all her grandparents!I do wish I could have lived closer to my grandparents but I am so close to my only living grandparent, Meme, in whom I just adore!  She is so precious inside and out!  Thank you Meme for all you do!  I love you so much!

I wish we could see my dad more but he works so much and lives a busy life and with that I will add that my step-mom is also a very important mom too!  She has been a blessing to my life and I am thankful for her!  

Again Happy Mother's Day to everyone!

A little of this and that...

Its be a while since I blogged last so to fill you all in here are a few(sorry that is a little bit of an exaggeration) pictures!

Last Tuesday we finally made it back to our normal routine playgroup.  We all went to Jump Zone and Lola wasn't to sure about the HUGE inflatable play ground. While I was talking with other moms she did sneak off and I found her attempting to check what the whole fuss was about!

Then she wanted so badly to put Baby Brilie's shoe on!

And sorry poor Baby Kinley, Lola is having flash back moments, she loved her car seat like this!! But she loves every car seat that she can buckle!

Then on Thursday we all went over to our friends Ashley and Addi's house to check out their new and improved backyard and to play!  We had a blast!  I have no idea why, but Lola wanted to play inside so bad...

I feel so bad but I haven't taken any pictures of Lola here lately... So I got my camera out and took a few pictures today. She has been so much fun here recently!  Her new things is Barney. And she loves this car seat and insists on you to buckle her in while she watches Barney!  She cracks me up!!!

And then the sad sad news.... Des Arc is flooding.  If you don't know where I live, you will find my town on the banks of the White River.  Due to so much rain and a few levees breaking up north, we are at flood state levels and many homes have been lost due to such a high amounts of water.  Please keep these families in your prayers.  Crews have been working LONG hours trying to save lives, homes and businesses.  These pictures don't do the high amounts of water justice.  It is just unbelievable.  My heart just breaks for all the families that packed up and moved to only go back in a few weeks and find their homes ruined.  I just can't imagine.  Someone reminded me the other day that all of that is "stuff" and "stuff" can be replaced.  It has taken me back a few steps and made me reevaluate where my heart lies.  I need to redirect my heart and remember to not store treasures here on earth but to store treasures in heaven.  

The water isn't as high as it is supposed to get.  Friday or Saturday it is supposed to reach its highest point.

These are the steps that take you down to the parking area for the boat ramp.  There is a road WAY down there!!!

Thank you God for everything you have blessed me with and I pray you will lift all these families up each and every day. Amen!

We, along with our neighbors, went for a walk to see how high the water had reached.  This is a street and can you see how high the water is from the street signs?  Its crazy!

Lola passed out on the way home!