Funny Pictures

Schnoogie Bear trying for his smolder. Oh I could just kiss him.

Calvi-Poo in one of his famous faces. He's so handsome.

We were all at dinner, something was said, and I made this face...they all completely got quiet then burst out laughing. Sweetie finally told me, I looked like Shrek's wife. I didn't talk to them the rest of the night. But seriously, I kinda do.

Sweetie shaved the chin part off his goatee one morning...freaky looking isn't he. He insisted on going to church like this. I'm surprised the pastor could still preach. Ugh.

This is what the animals do each morning, while we are trying to enjoy our morning coffee. Goober pets.

What the 'HAIL'!!! mahahahahahaha!

This is my son's key chain. Hilarious. Whenever I have to drive his truck, I crack up with all the lego men bopping around from the steering wheel.

A Cozy Day

It rained yesterday. But it was all cozy inside. Dave went to work with Dad for the day and I got Calvin all to myself. Love that boy.

While I was taking this photo, the cat snuck inside the house and we didn't find her till later that night, apparently Calvin had been hiding her and snuggling with her while he did his school work. Stinker. Calvin, not the cat, the cat is adorable.

I had to do a major grocery shopping run, so I drove to my old Target, got myself a Pumpkin Spice latte and loaded up the buggy. Then I went on a drive, enjoying the rain, my coffee & some old familiar territory. Miss this place.

Last night Sweetie & I were craving vegetables. So along with our chicken cassoulet I cooked up some brussel sprouts. Oh my goodness, such yumminess.

River Walk

After a long week of Sweetie working really hard and me missing him terribly. Just the two us got away on Saturday morning for a little walk along the River Trail.

I absolutely love fall, but I appreciate it so much more now, after enduring long hot and humid summers where the evenings and mornings are just as sultry. Now I get to enjoy the cool crisp morning air of fall and the cool breezes at night.

It was so beautiful this particular morning...

The sad part was that I had to go potty at the 1-1/2 mile marker and had to turn around and 'very fastily' hasten back the 1-1/2 to where the bathroom was. Our new rule, Dena must go potty BEFORE we start on our walk. Nice.

We had football in Greensboro on Saturday night, Dave got a spankin' but he did get to be running back and made a touch down. We were all frozen by the time we left, but we got to enjoy a yummy pizza dinner with some precious friends in front of a cozy fire at a hole in the wall restaurant. Too fun.

Sunday was church, a cookout on the green with our small group & a precious Lord's Supper meeting in the evening.

This is my guys, on the way out the door for church. Dave is wearing Sweetie's shoes and Sweetie is wearing Calvin's pants. I just thought it was too funny. (and Dave's hands are blurry cuz he was in a rubber band shooting craze. Goober.)

Where I Work

I get the joy of working from home. For my husband, the cutest boss ever. Our office is tucked away in the furthest upstairs corner of our home. It's a small room, but it works. And I work.

I forget sometimes how cozy it is in here. How much I love the sunlight that comes through the window. How great it is that I can play my music and just get focused and get things done.

Working in here is my husbands love language. It blesses him to no end when I get things done for him. Right now he's working REALLY long days, so anything I can do to lessen that burden is good.

Pretty Day

After three days of it being overcast and rainy and cold we woke up yesterday to SUCH a beautiful day. It was GORGEOUS!

Please excuse the Staples truck in the picture, I never claimed to be a 'good' photographer.

Had to take Dave to Spanish this morning, Calvi was helping someone move, he's becoming quite the professional furniture mover. But while driving to class, I look over and saw what my Dave was doing....

I've never heard of someone using their laptop in the car. This boy was determined to not lose any time getting his school work done. Genius.

And while driving I saw my dream dog. Tried to ram the car, just so I could steal the dog. Dave advised me not too. Isn't he just so cute. (The dog, not Dave.)

I got a new hat at Target. Isn't it just uber cute. Love the wearing of the hat.

After picking the boys up from class, we took advantage of the pretty day and went to lunch with a dear friend and then ran to Target. This is what Calvin thought he needed. Wow. (But dang he's handsome with his new haircut.)

And I made the first apple pie of the season to take to small group. And that would be my Grandma's rolling pin. Haven't used that thing since I was a kid. Pretty cool. And the pie was epic. And the time with our small group was precious.

Randomness

This would be Dave during warm-ups before the game on Saturday. You can't tell very well with this picture what he's wearing. Starting at the bottom. Green cleats. Bright purple tall socks. White pants. Yellow & blue jersey. Hot pink arm bands. Such a fashion statement. Clearly we don't have enough uniform regulations in this league.

Monday morning found the boys back to school work, much to their delight.

We got a LOT of rain on Monday and some frigid temperatures. I found this bug in our driveway. These things drive me nuts, especially when I see them in the house. ESPECIALLY when they decide to hide in my clothes and crawl across my belly at 6am when I'm trying to get dressed quietly!

Decided to surprise the boys with a Sonic Run yesterday. Very happy boys.

A few weeks ago I finally did something to the big plain wall in the sunroom. With the idea from my Mama, this didn't cost me a thing. I found the mats and frames in storage. I love projects like that. They are different Currier & Ives prints. I love Currier & Ives prints.

While the boys were at football, this is what I got to cuddle with while watching my TV shows last night. Ok, not exactly cuddle, but every now and then he'd let me pet him with my toe. Such a nice doggie.

My poor sweetie works such long days. He finally came down from the office around 9pm. This is us, Sweetie cuddles better than the dog.

I'm trying to get better at taking pictures of our life throughout the day, mostly for my sweet parents that miss us, but also because I'm a lousy scrap-book-maker.

insecurities & fears

please tell me i'm not the only one.

it lasts about a week.

every month.

around the same time.

little thoughts start creeping in.

bad thoughts.

fears.

i have a precious family. lots of precious friends. a precious church.

and yet, at these 'times' all that is forgotten and i'm left in a heap of my sinful thoughts and fears. insecurity takes over.

i can see it coming. i'm aware that it's going on. but not until i'm in the middle of a bad decision does it finally make me pause and fall to my knees.

i was reminded this past Sunday of just how important it is to take every thought captive and instead of comparing it to the world, compare it to the scriptures and what God would say about it.

you'd think after so many years of months of these 'times' i would learn. so thankful for a God that gives mercies, new every month. and friends that love me through them.