Journey to 40 and Sporty Day 8

Still not getting the food thing down the way I would like to. : ( I am finding I am not very hungry but I know that you need to eat to lose. Eat good foods that is to get your metabolism started and to keep it going. So , I know I have some work to do . Obviously,since I am hardly losing w/ all of this excercise.  A bit frustrated but I will not give up as I normally do when I do not see the results I want to . I did 2.65 miles on the treadmill doing my weightloss program for 50 minutes. My menu today was very odd!  I decided to use the roast dinner from last night to make beef stew but of coarse I did not want the fat. So I rinsed it all and patted it dry w/ paper towels. LOL After I did that , it looked so good that I heated up a little for my breakfast. For lunch I had Vegetable soup and for dinner I had  a little bit of beef stew. Just not real hungry and too busy cleaning to make myself make a salad and eat. Blah!! It is still looking like I weigh the same as I did last week and last week I stayed the same. Confused , frustarted but determined. Very tired tonight !!!

Journey to 40 and Sporty Day 7

Yesterday was one of those busy hectic days and by the time I got home, I plopped myself  on the couch and vegged in front of the TV. But because of you, blogland, I made sure and got on that treadmill yesterday. : ) THANKYOU!! After dinner I got on that treadmill and walked for 30 minutes before we had to leave for small group. Nothing that led to much of a sweat  because I knew I did not have time for a shower but I did it!!! Woo Hoo!! That would never have happened before because not only was it a busy day but I was one tired girl. I am doing a Bible Study on Proverbs with Beth Moore on line and it is just amazing to me how God works everything togther and how He is using this so much in my life  for where I am at , what I need to do and what I long to do. So , you may be hearing me thanking God alot for the fact that He did not create me to be a Weak Willed Woman and that I can COPE.  But certainly not on my own strength.. That is for sure!!!!
My menu yesterday looked like this:
Breakfast : Scrambled eggs w/ 1 egg and 1 egg white and about 2 T of Red. fat cheese
Lunch : Low salt baked Turkey and 1slice of american cheese on a  whole wheat sandwhich thin w/ redwine vinagrette and a handful of pretzels
Dinner:  Roast,Potatoes and carrots ( Not much as the roast was too fatty) Then at small group there are always goodies. So.... I had a sliver no joke I really mean a sliver of each goodie. Apple cake and peanut butter bars. Now, I wish I had none but ..... what I really wanted was to have 2 pieces of that peanut butter
stuff. So victorious or not???? Not too sure.
 I wanted to have kept points yesterday and to have started using concepts of another program that I know would be so good for me  since I know my downfall are bad carbs but I didn't.: ( I did ,however, get out my Weight Watchers parafanalia and my food scale and my journal where I plan to keep track of this journey and they will all take up permanenet residency on my counter. Well, maybe unless company comes and they get stuffed in a laundry basket ( with the rest of my piles) and put into another room w/ the door closed. LOL This morning I am making a menu and grocery list and hopefully will get to the store. BTW what happend to my spell check here???? Hmmm???  Oh well! I may drive some of you nuts. Just for the record , I am a pretty good speller but an awful typist!!!

And P.S.I did come back and fix some things after I posted . It was driving me nuts!!LOL

Journey to 40 and Sporty Day 6

 well, I am going to try and keep this as short as possible. I am preparing for Science tomorrow. I have been so excited about this lesson for awhile. We will be learning about the invention of the first photograph and how a camera works.  I have been reading the book my curriculum has me use over and over again for days ,trying to figure out how  I was going to explain this to the kids. A little stressed I must say, We were actually suppose to meet w/ our good friends the Ords today  but because of the snow we are meeting tomorrow. I am so glad  because finally tonight I found a neat project to do with them. They will make their own camera obscura.  I showed the lesson ( from the curriculum) to my husband  and asked him to read what they want us to read in this book and help me figure out a better way to explain. He read it and said " Is this book for kids?" I was so glad and wished that I had  not spent so much time reading this over and over  and just did my own thing. BLAH!!! So, now I am doing my own thing and actually having some fun. Hopefully they will have more fun since I was given an extra day and am going to KICK this book aside.

Today for breakfast I had ceral and 1% milk and coffee. For lunch Progresso soup and a handful of tortilla chips. For dinner Tacos. Still no points or staying focused on more proteins and veggies.  Geez, I just can't seem to get that going on.

I went to Tae bo tonight and had a good workout. Good night all . Sleep Tight.!!! BTW I am finding that since I have been exercising , I have more energy at night and I am sleeping better. :)

Journey to 40 and Sporty Day 5

Just got home from my Biggest Loser Challenge and picking the kids up from clubs a bit ago. On Monday we were put together w/ partners and tonight was our first challenge w/ our partner. We had to complete 2 miles around the track and only one of us could be on the track at a time. The first 4 teams to cross the finish line would win immunity. I am so excited to share that my partner, Amy  and I  were the 4th team to cross over that line. WOOO HOOOO!!! Now I am going to go make brownies. HAHA JUST KIDDING!!!!! LOL Now, I have to say  that  my partner was a huge reason why that happened ! I played a part but it was definetely a smaller one. Man! what a difference running outside in the cold compared to in my warm house on the treadmill.Thoughts of  the old days of hyperventilating during my Field Hockey games were taking up space in my head. But I rebuked them and prayed and slowed my pace for a bit, prayed some more and then pushed hard to the end. All done w/ out hyperventilating or dying like I thought I was going to at one point. Amy made it around that track way before I caught my breath. LOL My DH is snoring on the couch and so I am bummed I have noone to share my excitement with . So, here I am. WOOO HOOO!!!!! What would I do w/ out all of you in Blogland??? He should be snoring  on the couch. He got up at 4 this morning.

Well, I feel like I am doing well with making sure I get my excercise in but I think I need to take the food issue up a level. When I weighed in today , I stayed the same since last week. Which i think I should be happy about w/ that whole " cake for breakfast" thing. This morning my friend ,Val, stopped in for coffee. I knew she might be ,so I did what any good friend would do and I picked up a danish the night before. I know , I know. And she is the type of friend who would have welcomed a V8 with a joyful smile and a thankyou. LOL I was pretty good and only had 2 slivers but still... I know what I need to do and it is just time to do it. I like the exercise part better!! I wish danish or cake for breakfast made you feel as good as exercise did. Stink!!!  So, I had 2 slivers of danish and coffee for breakfast. Progresso soup for lunch which is 2 points for Weight Watchers and a handful of tortilla chips. For dinner another Southwest Salad.Hopefully tomorrow I can really get this food thing under control. Not an awful day  BUT I did not eat enough and needed more protein and Veggies and NO danish.

 Dear Lord . Thankyou for a body that can move and sweat. Thank you for my health and that I am not stuck  and that you have given me everything I need for life and Godliness. Thank you that it is your will for me to be healthy and that I can be sure that if I seek you for my strength I will be able to reach my goal. Thank you that you have not created me to be a  " Weak Willed Woman!!!!"

Journey to 40 and Sporty Day 4

 This morning I ran a whole mile straight through w/ out walking. Woo Hooo!! This may have been the first time in my adult life. I usually do a weight loss program on my treadmill which has you walk a little and then it speeds up and then speeds back down  and so on. So after that  mile and  a little celebration dance , I got back on and did the WL program for another 30 minutes. So altogether,  this morning, I did 2 miles.  And you are not going to believe this but  tonight while Livy had dance I walked the school halls with my friend Tammie. I feel like doing a cheer. :) It really is true that once you start moving more it really is something you actually want to do and something you look forward to!! The key is to not stop  because once you stop  it is hard to start again. I have been on that roller coaster all too long!!

I did not keep points today like I wanted to  but here is what I ate today:
For breakfast I had scrambled eggs ( 1 egg and 1 egg white mixed with 2%) with 2 T red.fat cheese and 2 slices of Turkey bacon
For lunch I had Vegetarian Vegetable soup and I snuck 2 of the kids chicken nuggets ( Not  Micky Ds but baked)
For dinner I had a Southwestern Salad w/ grilled chicken from Micky Ds

Tomorrow is a challenge w/ my Biggest Loser Club. Together w/ my teammate we have to run 2 miles and the team that comes in first place gets immunity. I am hoping that running outside in the cold will not be alot harder than running inside on the treadmill. If not I actually think my team could have a shot!!  I am going to take a break from the treadmill tomorrow morning  and rest up my muscles for the big challenge. Instead when I get up at the wee hours I will burn some calories and clean like a mad woman. My house is a wreck!! Good night friends ! I am off to watch the Biggest Loser if I can get my DH  to give up the remote!

Hangin out at Buttercup Valley

Over the Christmas  vacation, wew were invited to spend an afternoon with our good friends.. What a blessing it was. We were going to celebrate Madigans birthday  but my girlie friend Valley decieded  we would celebrate Christmas as well! She so went out of her way with her thoughtful and kind ways  to give us all such a wonderful time! And as you can see Jonah and Madigan were  thrilled to get to spend some time together. They are so stinking cute. Madigan was a sweet little hostess sharing all of her toys w/ Jonah.

Val made toasted cheese sandwhiches for lunch (not to mention all the other special goodies)!!. A big hit w/ my chillins. And of course their mama as well.mmmmm!! Do you ever outgrow lovin the Toasted Cheese??

I tried to get a shot of the 4 older chillins but I had some rebellious ones. That Quersti and Keith! Well, Quinnten was willing. Isn't he cute!!! :) Livy tried to pretend that she did not want her picture taken but we all know that she is a ham!!

 

 I wish I would have gotten a shot of their parrott ,Chelsea. She cracks me  up!!! At one point I went into the living room to see if my children were calling me. Nope! It was Chelsea. "Ma, Ma Ma" she calls. Val ended up putting her in the basement. I was a little dissappointed. LOL  

Such a fun place to be!! Madigan introduced us to Mac and Cheese her guinnea pigs.  My kids loved them but after Cheese peed on Quersti , they were not too sure if they wanted to hold them, LOL

Look at that face. Ooh I just love her! Yes the one below is cute too!! I think we will have to talk Daddy into some guinnea pigs. Hmmm... praying for the perfect time. LOL It isn't going to be easy.

What a refreshing time I had hangin out at Buttercup Valley. Just what I needed. Thanks Val! Your home is so warm and welcoming. You have told me about your DHs grandmother and how you feel when you go to her home. Well, that is exactly how I felt when I came to yours. I think it has more to do w/ the woman of the home more than the actual home. ; )

art art i want you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpunQZ4cUyI
 I just saw this on a blog I just recently started following and loved it!! And it so resonated with me! The things I dream about doing while I am doing laundy, unloading and loading the dishwasher, scrubbing floors and dusting, reminding children to do their chores and be nice to your brother and sister,grading papers and preparing for Science (lol)  and on and on and on all have something to do with art. Art art i really do want you!!!. And the times I take to to spend time doing those things, I wonder.... Is this the best use of my time... Is it worth it ... Is it selfish. (( Sigh)).
Well, I wish I knew how to put the video right here but it looks like you will just get the link. Make sure you pause my music before you do. :)

Journey to 40 & Sporty Day 3

 What a long day!! I am so tired  and it took me all day before I got on that treadmill but I did it. Woo Hoo!!! I ran 2.65 miles.  I have definetely learned that it is best if I get on that thing first thning in the morning. Thankfully I still did it but usually it is highly unlikely that if I don't get it done in the morning it is just not happening. I am ready for bed after dinner. LOL For breakfast this morning I had granola and coffee. For lunch I had Taco Salad. I had a late lunch and no dinner. I know not the way to go. Tomorrow I plan to start measuring out portions and keeping Weight Watcher points as well as limiting carbs. I have found that I really need to cut back on carbs and have more protein and veggies to lose weight. I have a couple of programs that I think will work good for me. Yep , I have many .. The Queen of falling for and buying every diet program I see. Some I think must be good ones  but you have to do them to find out. Sad I know . But it is a fresh start and I am excited.

"HUGS & KISSES"

 Livy got to spend some time with one of her favorite people over Christmas vacation. Helena was Livy's first babysitter and her first piano teacher as well as just being her very good friend! So , Helena, is very special to me too!! : ) The boys love her as well  and of course she loves them.But Livy and Helena have a very special friendship and I am so grateful for that. I remember being a young girl and having a friend who was a teenager who took time to talk with me and do things with me . It made me feel so special! So, this just warms my heart!! Helena gave the kids a very fun Christmas gift, a Hershey Kiss Maker.Thank you Helena for everything!! We love you!! Getting back into the swing of things after Christmas break was not easy and to top it off  Jonah and Livy were sick. So, one day I gave in and ended our normal  school routine and we had Home Ec. It was time to make the Kisses oh and Hugs too. I think I can count it as a good school lesson for Livy  but not too sure about the boys. This Hershey Kiss Maker sure brought out their personalities. LOL

While Olivia read and learned how to use the machine ,got all of the ingredients and materials, and actually made the Hugs and Kisses, can you guess what the boys were doing????

No surprise!! And now that she has one made, here comes Jonah wanting to help. Hmmmmm?!? Or should I say Mmmmmmm!!

Ta dah!! It is finished!!  Follow up w/ some History and  you've got a good lesson. So, when was the Hershey Kiss invented and what is the story??  Why the shape?  What was the process in making them when they were first invented? I will do what any Homeschool Mom would do LOL; I will make them find out!!

FUN FACTS ABOUT THE HERSHEY KISS

by: Olivia and Keith

~The first KISS was made in 1907

~ Milton Hershey invented the Hershey KISS after he decided to switch from the caramel business to chocolate

~ The first KISS was made in Hershey , Pa where Milton Hershey built a chocolate factory and the KISS is still made today. There now is also a factory in Virginia.

~ Theory says that this candy got it's name due to the sound made when the machine drops the chocolate onto the conveyer belt

~ Hershey makes more than 80 million Kisses a day

I am thinking a follow up Field Trip sounds good!!!

Jorney to 40 & Sporty Day 2

 Well, I must confess something to you all and it is not pretty and it is only Day 2. I made Guy Davids favorite cake ( and of course one of mine) yesterday. Chocolate cake w/ peanut butter icing. (( BIG SIGH))  This cake was suppose to be gone by the end of the party but it was not and we brought home just about the whole cake. With that said, a little bite w/ my coffee this moring turned into having a piece of cake for breakfast. It was a small piece not that that makes me feel any better but I had to make that known.  How did I fall so fast and hard?? I will tell you how and it has to do with some of what I have been learning. I was not prepared for battle and I did not have my armor on. I did not start my day in the word or in prayer. I have learned that on the days when that is the first thing that I do , I am able to focus and be strong and have a desire for things that are good for me.  Plain and simple.  So ,there you have it , for breakfast I had chocolate cake. For lunch I had Taco Salad lite on the cheese and taco meat. Then I took a long nap. My family went to a friends house to watch football and I sent all of the cake in the house w/ them and asked that they return w/ empty pans. Now I must excercise. And it is all thanks to you blogland that I am not going to snuggle up on the couch  but will be getting on that treadmill. Thank you Jesus for I know you will give me the strength!!! Even after a long nap , I am exhausted and so want to call it a day!!

Journey to 40 & Sporty Day 1

I am a little late with this. It doesn't feel like a great start  for my journey but I did have this blog in my head all day yesterday.  It was just a very busy day. My DH took me out to breakfast for my birthday. I was hesitant  because.... nothing like walking right into temptation by going out to breakfast. But look at this face, how could I tell him no. I took my camera and he gave the kids strict orders that they had to be nice to me  and let me take their pictures since it was my birthday. LOL He decided to be nice too and here he is taking advice that our niece , Eliza shared w/ us at Christmas time and he is smiling w/ his eyes. Too funny! Awe check out those hearts in the window. He still has mine. :)

The boys were so excited because not only were they allowed to have hot chocolate but J&Js had free refills. And of course Jonah was beside himself when our waitress asked if he wanted sprinkles.

Olivia is wishing she didn't have to be so nice to me.LOL

Jonah didn't waste any time drinking his hot cocoa and before you knew it , he had to make a potty run.

While Daddy took Jonah to the little boys room, Keith decided to take advantage of the situation. His mission ; to make a score by shooting the paper wrapper off of the napkin into Daddy's coffee. Mission not accomplished but he sure had fun trying.

The kids were so excited because daddy let them order whatever they wanted. There was no struggle of everyone trying to agree on something so they could share. We do not go out often so this was a big treat.

Check out these pancakes!! Bigger than his face. I think Keith ordered a number 3. LOL He had 2 plates of food and said he could eat all of it. The only struggle was how to get the syrup on the pancakes w/out it dripping off onto the table. I was proud of his problem solving skills. He cut out a whole in the middle and FILLED it w/ syrup.

Jonah was so good and oh so happy.  Scrambled eggs w/ cheese is his favorite. Well, actually at first he asked for toasted cheese.We finally talked him into breakfast.

Tough call for me . It was my birthday afterall and to order oatmeal ( which would have been a cinch to throw in the microwave at home) just did not seem right. My biggest downfall when going out for breakfast is hands down the homefries. I ordered a egg sandwhich on an English Muffin. I asked for no butter on the muffin and for the bacon on the side. I put one slice on the sandwhich and gave the other away. And once I saw that the homefries were not deep fried my husband generously gave me a couple of his. I thought I did pretty well.

 "Keith, are you getting full???", I ask. "No way!" he replies. And just moments later..............

 

Look at how much he could not eat.. And yes, his pants are unbuttoned in this shot. LOL

Just when Jonah doesn't think the day can get any better, the waaitress gives him a lollipop. I was blessed w/ a wonderful breakfast w/ my family and wonderful comments from the waitress that every Mama needs to hear every once in a while.

So this was the start to my journey to 40 & Sporty. When we got home my husband took me out for a long walk .. just the 2 of us and my camera. I feel loved !! I was able to fullfill day one and w/ the help of my man.

My committment is this :

1. I will blog every day or ok about every day  of my 365 day journey to a healthier more active me

2. I vow to excercise everyday for at least 30 minutes

3. I will keep a food journal and share everything I eat on my blog

I really am so excited. I am glad that I waited a couple of weeks to start the blogging part. I have learned alot over these weeks and I will share another time. Wish me luck and say some prayers for me, my friends!!

Oh, I almost forgot........... You saw what I ate for breakfast. For lunch I had chicken ,rice and veggies. For dinner I had Taco Salad  and some nibbles of some other things. Sorry, I cannot be specific. I had a surprise birthday party for my man. He turned 40 the week before and it was too busy to have a shindig last week. And hey , I do love a party so doing it on my b-day was a good choice. Though, I cannot be more specific, I was very proud of how well I did. And my friends daughter made cinnamom rolls for the party.I love you Emily!! Her cinnamon rolls are the next best thing since Cinnabon. And I don't think there is any goodie I love more.(( Sigh)) I had 2 little bites and that was it. I was praying my way through. I think I definetely burned off those 2 little bites while playing spoons. What a crazy bunch !! We had a blast and are so blessed!!

My Little Gymnast

Last Friday was Jonahs first day of his Gymnastic Class at D DOTS. He was so excited and could not wait!! It is a small class with 2 other girls. Both of which are already his friends.He also got to see his little friend ,Noah.

Jonah had so much fun and I had a blast watching!Too Too Cute!! Anna and Bridget definetely had a little more experience not to mention the age difference. Jonah didn't seem to mind and for me ,it made it all the more  adorable.  

If only you could hear the sound effects. LOL

My son the Librarian

While we were reading Caddie Woodlawn the other day , Keith had some fun w/ his Knex. I hope this is the extent of his piercings! LOL

This is what he calls his Librarian look!

Funny thing.. He was able to answer every question I asked him about Caddie Woodlawn during our read aloud time. Livy , on the other hand struggled a little as she sat so intently listening.  Or should I say trying to listen.Poor girl!  I was able to reign my silly boy ( and the rest of us)  in and finish the chapter,PTL! He makes me laugh!!!

Julia & Julie

Over Christmas vacation, I got to watch more movies than usual. I usually find it hard to fit that in. I have to compete with the Wii, kids movies and of course sports not to mention I am ready for bed not too long after dinner is over. I long to be one of those people who can stay up late. Imagine all that I could get done and how gloriously quiet it would be!! Alot of my movie watching happened in the middle of the night these past few weeks. I was so exhausted and I think I have been fighting off a sickness that I would fall asleep as early as 6:30 some nights. Then I would wake up at 2 am wide awake and then I would enjoy my very own me time. :)One of the movies I watched was Julia and Julie.Someone said that it took the place of "You've Got Mail" for their very favorite. I cannot go that far. It was a good movie but it does not even come close. Nope, "You've Got Mail" is still number one for me. I did enjoy "Julia and Julie "though and even watched it a second time. For those who do not know about this movie, here is a little blurb from the back of the case " The true stories of how Julia Child's life and cookbook inspired fledgling writer Julie Powell to whip up 524 recipes in 365 days and introduce a new generation to the magic of French cooking." I could so relate to Julie. There is a scene where she goes out to lunch w/ some friends and there they are talking on their cell phones closing business deals etc. They all have "professional " jobs. She works for the government. I am not sure what her job tiltle is but basically she sits in a cubicle talking on the phone all day helping people deal w/ the aftermath of 9/11. Sometimes the people on the other end are not very kind and very unappreciative of what she is there to do for them. She longs to be a writer. She wrote a novel but she could not get it published. Well, I do not long to be a writer but I sure would love to blog and read all day instead of wiping the table over and over again and taking care of everyones things and doing laundry and being a referee and saying too many times " Stop jumping on the furniture and and and....!" And I don't know how many times I find myself looking around at what everyone else is doing and feel ever so small. Funny thing... As I watched Julie having lunch w/ her friends, I thought that Julie actually had the most important job compared to all of them. Interesting!!But She came home from that luncheon feeling like a failure. This part really touched me and I was sad for her and about all of the times I have felt that very same thing.Then this part made me laugh so hard... She said that she can never finish anything. Her realization..... She has ADD. LOL I have said that about myself so many times. "No wonder my house is not clean." Then she has this wonderful idea to blog her way through Julia Child's Cookbook.Which was so fun to watch and gave me a wonderful idea!!! When I started my blog, ( Ok I have to study up on commas and semi colons ..am always questioning....)there were so many journeys that I knew I wanted to be on and felt led to be on. That is how I came up with the name JJs Joyful Journey. So, here is my idea, I feel like I have been on and off a journey of losing weight and being healthier for so long. BLAH!!! I hate to even share that. I have been on a roller coaster of weight gain and weight loss for years. I have a dream to be 40 and sporty. My 39th birthday is in a couple of weeks and that will start my "My Journey to 40 and Sporty" 365 days to a healthier more active me. I will blog everyday about my efforts and am committed to excercise and keep a food journal every day. I am excited and feel ready for the challenge. I think like Julie I will feel accountable to my readers. ( though they are so few. ;) at this point) Who knows maybe I will meet some new friends. I am off to a good start so far. I just joined a Biggest Loser Club in town and I am doing one w/ friends online through Facebook. A new beginning of a new year certainly helps to inspire and encourage. I ask for your prayers as I go on this journey. I certainly need a good balance.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Christmas vacation has been wonderful! I had grand plans of all that I was going to accomplish but that is not what this time off has looked like. I have really had such a fun and relaxing time with my family. It has looked more like this: Late Breakfast at 10:00 after being a Rock Star w/ the help of the Wii and Band Hero, Games and more and more games, snuggling with my man and my babies, watching movies,good food and good friends. :) And of course yesterday led to alot of reminiscing and reflecting which is always good for my soul!!Now, I do have to say that alot of times that reflecting and reminiscing leads to me focusing on all the negative which is not good for my soul. So there is a very fine line here that I do not want to cross. So, I will start out w/ this: For the past couple of months, I have thought that being a hermit sounded like a wonderful thing!! Because let's just face it... Life and realationships are very hard work and I am soooo not perfect and oh so tired.But as I have been reflecting on my many blessings, I am reminded that many of them are actually people and most or all of my blessings have people intertwined all throughout them. Ok, so there goes my idea of living like a hermit . Guess , I would be missing out on many of Gods blessings. With all of that said. you must know how very blessed I feel with all of the people God has blessed me with and that I am so grateful and cherish each and every one!! As I think of all of the things God has done for me using people to accomplish his will , I am in awe w/ teary eyes.

As I think about resolutions, this comes to mind... A friend just recently said to me ' When I wake up in the morning , I have to remember that throughout this day I will probably let someone down,offend someone or hurt someones feelings hopefully unintentionally. All I can do is be the best person God has called me to be." So very simply, I want to be the best Jen Ely I can be,letting Gods opinion be the only one that really matters. He knows my heart!! Oh and He is the only one who understands it. LOL Another thing that comes to mind is from a Christmas card I received from a friend. This is what it said : " It's a time to slow down,let go,help those who need it. Love them too...... And maybe that's the way we find our peace and joy, not by taking on the whole world at once, but just the part that fits in our hand." Oh ,how I love that!!

Happy New Year and may this new year be simple and that you just be the best that you can be. Embrace the beautiful creation God made you to be and enjoy the gifts He has given you. They were meant for you for a reason; His wonderful plan. Not a plan demanding perfection but just a willingness to follow Him and use those gifts for the part that fits in your hand!!