When We All Get to Heaven

This was a conversation at the boys table at Beach Club Bible Study today:

Me: Jesus being Savior of your life means more than just getting to go to Heaven when you die...it means putting Him in charge of your life here on earth.

Boy #1: I thought when you get saved you don't die.

Me: Your physical body dies, but your Spirit has eternal life in Heaven.

Boy #2: I wonder if there will be Red Bull in Heaven.

Cody: In my mind I have a picture that all of our spirits look like egg rolls and when that day comes, there will be a bunch of egg rolls rising up to Heaven.

Yeah...it's spiritually deep at the boys table.

Ride for the Heroes

This past Saturday all three of my boys did the Ride for Heroes in Aledo. This is a bike ride that raises money for first responders of East Parker County. The boys have really become bicycle enthusiasts, and this was their first official ride challenge. My first challenge was getting up at 6:00 a.m. on a Saturday to go with them. This was my second challenge:

They did great though. Caleb made it 3 miles...and those were probably the hardest miles...mostly uphill and the wind against him. Steve and Cody both made it through the 8 mile route.

And this was the ride home...

As an added bonus, we received a call later that day that Cody's name had been drawn in one of the raffles. He won a pop-up canopy. We've been wanting one of those for the really hot baseball games. Cody's lucky streak continues...remember this and this? I think he's trying to think of a way he could turn that into a career.

Pic of the Week

Here's a picture from around this time of year back in 2004. I get the goofiest lookin' grin on my face when I look back at pictures from my boys at this age...they were so stinkin cute. This was taken in Glen Rose at the Dinosaur Valley State Park.

Happy Friday everyone!

Jesus Loves a Good Mattress

Yesterday as I got out at the Sprint store, I looked up and saw this.


It was the most amazing cloud sky scene I've ever seen. It's like Jesus totally forgot to make his bed and left his pillow top down for us to enjoy.

I hope you had cool clouds where you are too.

*This reminds me of a funny story of when my older sister and her family were living in Korea. They were outside one night there and someone pointed out the Big Dipper, and one of my nieces (who shall remain nameless) said...and I quote..."they have the Big Dipper over here too?"

Sweet Design Wednesday

I know...you didn't think I could make it two weeks in a row on a theme? Ah-hah! I am actually posting this at 12:09 a.m. on Thursday, but I can hit a button to "fake" the date, so it's still Wednesday!

This beauty was made by one of my bff's Kristy. I picked out the materials from my fav Hobby Lobby...and Kristy sewed it up for me. It is a rag quilt...and this picture doesn't do it justice...it's so beautiful and soft. The more you wash it, the softer and prettier it becomes. I know you want one of your own to cuddle up with on the couch.


Frankly, I overdid the pink in it because this house is drastically short on pink.

ER...and George Clooney Nowhere in Sight

This is what happens when you play King of the Hill, and someone decided to de-throne you. Caleb got two eyes full of mulch...nice dirty, soily, grungy mulch. Beautiful in a flower bed...not so in the eyes.

After many flushings with water, ice packs, a nap, and a shot of ClearEyes, they still weren't better. He was still having trouble opening his eyes and seeing well. Momma called the Dr and the Dr said, go to the Emergency Room. Oh how I wish he would have said, "no more monkeys jumping on the bed." So we go here.

It didn't stop Caleb from looking out of the side of his eyes to watch basketball though. I think there was some big game on or something.

Caleb had a comedian for a doctor...but Caleb's a tough crowd. He did enjoy his eyes being orange though, and we really enjoyed the black light show.

I grabbed my favorite blankie before we left so he'd be all comfy.

This is Caleb's favorite picture...after they dilated his right eye. He thinks he's famous now.

We thought we were getting a pirate patch, but no such luck. This is pretty cool too though.

And of course, we had to go through the Jack in the Box drive-through at about 12:20 a.m. to get his favorite...a chocolate shake.

An opthomologist who was consulted by the ER doctor made special arrangements to see Caleb on Sunday morning...yes, you heard me. A doctor went out of her way to open her office, call in a staff member to get our info, and examine Caleb to see how he did overnight. While it frightened me a little that she actually did that, I was relieved when she told us the corneal abrasion was already healing. Then she told us she would have to take Caleb as payment for a Sunday visit...because the ER had already claimed Cody.

She diagnosed Caleb as having Toxic Conjunctivitis, for which she prescribed liquid gold to drop into his eyes 4 times per day...for 7 days. It seems cheaper when you say the drops only cost $2.96 each time you put them in his eyes...so I'm telling myself that over and over again. She also gave him these super cool shades to wear because he is sensitive to light probably until Monday night.

The best part...Caleb is going to be fine. His eyes will heal...and he will be playing King of the Hill all over again. But only if it snows.

Sweet Art & Design Wednesday

On Wednesdays (or at least today because sometimes I can't keep up with things on a weekly basis), I'm going to post pictures of things that make me smile...things I love...things that have good design and beauty. 'Why,' you ask? Just because. I love good design and art.

I commissioned this little jewel from Denyse, and I love it! You should check her blog, Quirky Bee Designs to see her other creations. Now I am able to wear my babies close to my heart every day.

Perchance to Sleep

I hate it that the very place that is supposed to bring rest, relaxation, peace...really just brings this:

This house is a natural disaster. The laundry's as high as the doorpost. I have to got to get that pile of work done tomorrow...the start of the tour added so much paperwork to my desk. It's spring break and I need to spend time with the boys...and oh, Steve took off work this week, so we need to be together as a family...but I need to work this week. I am so failing at eating better...and that great idea I had to get a personal trainer? Yeah, she's kickin my butt so that every other day I cannot move another body part. I need one more director for VBS...I wonder who I could get? I hope the zoo's not crowded on Thursday because I would really like it if we could get a parking space up close and I would like it even better if I don't get 42 work-related text messages while I'm there. The yard is totally overrun with weeds...we need to weed & feed so we have a small chance of having a half-decent yard this year. I can't believe the twins are graduating from high school this year...what should I get them for graduation? I wonder how Alli's feeling? She has strept throat. I wonder if I'm missing papers that have come home with Cody about Jr. High? Surely I need to be doing something...signing up for something...buying something by now. Oh, thinking of buying something...Cody needs new baseball gear this year...and we can only get the striped baseball pants at one sporting goods store in town. Need to get there this week. I hope that spot on Caleb's cheek heals up...maybe I should have it seen about. That reminds me, I need to follow up on that insurance claim. Our back porch really needs some work done...need to fix the fence and gate. I need to make sure I get the page kit done for Legacy this week so I don't wait until the last minute like I do everything other week...except when Kristy does it. I need to organize the beach club stuff better. That filing stack is not going away...I have got to get to that. Only 3 more baseball practices this week. Oh, I'm supposed to go there tomorrow night, but Steve is working and Cody has baseball practice...must see if Pawpaw could get him to practice and back. We have got to get our passports this week, but I need to get a copy of my birth certificate...I forgot where I go to get that? I need to check on that this week. Did I make the house payment this month? I'm sure I did, but I better check myself. I need to go back to the Sprint store and find out why I can't hot sync my phone...argghhh. If I can't hot sync my phone, I might as well give up because I will never be able to remember my schedule. I need to reschedule my trainer appointment so I can take the boys to the zoo. I need to remind Steve to get the tires rotated on the car. I wonder if the garage door is closed. Did I set my alarm clock? Spaghetti sounds good for supper one night this week. Did Abby go out? Why is the dog next door barking? I really want to see Confessions of a Shopaholic. I wonder if Izzy is going off Grey's? Why am I thinking about that? I haven't taken my shot in 3 weeks. My memory sucks. Great...I wonder how many years until I'm in a wheelchair. I wish I knew how to change the header on my blog by myself. I haven't had my quiet time this week...I'm a loser. God, do you hear me? I'm glad our Sunday School teacher is teaching on 'balance' right now...I could use that. If I could just have a few more hours in my day...that'd be great.

I'm seriously frightened to go to bed.

What Happens When Boredom Sets In

2 Army men...$0.50

1 box Aluminum foil...$2.50

1 Whirlpool tub...$750.00

Boredom in the house...

PRICELESS!

Only a few casualties...

We're Going Green

In an effort to cut down on wasteful...well, waste...we are now allowing Abby to eat to her fill from the trash can...

and we are saving all that wasteful energy expended using a dishwasher by letting her do this...

We are practically tree huggers.