The Simple Woman's Daybook #4

Outside my window...There are "colorful" leaves covering the green grass. We have a pit of wood, sticks and junk that we need to burn. Outside my window and down the street is a building where my Brother works, and a dear friend. Both carrying a heavy heart. Struggling to keep above water. I wish I could change life for them...

I am thinking...About them, thinking about their families. My heart aches for them. So I pray.

I am thankful...For redemption. Without God's redemption I would be living a hopeless life. One filled with hate, fear, bitterness, hurt, desolation. But I am not filled with those things. Because God's love is in my I am able to love,forgive, be courageous,hopeful and heal.


From the Reading room... I am reading a Ted Dekker Novel, co written with Tosca Lee. Forbidden. It is getting interesting but the beginning was difficult for me to jump into unlike most of Dekker's books.  I am also doing a Bible Study on 1 John. I am enjoying this book so much, i'm learning about God's love and what it looks like when it is truly in you!

In the kitchen... My freezer is full of good food, my fridge is filled with wonderful things. My counters are clean and my sink is filled once again with dishes! LOL  I want to add that I am thankful because I rarely ever have to clean the Kitchen. My husband will often do the dishes and wipe down the counters for me. He does this not because he has extra time, often he doesn't, but he does it because he loves me.


 I am wearing.. Gray sweat pants, and a pink polk dot pajama shirt! (exciting right :)


I am creating...a plan to lose weight, it is called exercising!!! I have been running, and rebounding. I will be adding my kettle worx routine for the abs. I have been shrinking slowly and I'm am definitely toning up. Good stuff!

I am wondering... If today is going to be a easy day or a rough day! I'm shooting for easy, but my two little ones have colds = whiny and lately my oldest has been having a problem with just saying "yes mom." She has gotten in trouble everyday this past week. She feels like she always has to debate your decision or she just doesn't want to do what you ask. I'm really struggling with this. We go in cycles it seems. She has stretches of disobedience and boundary testing and then she is good for a while. 

I am craving... warmth. My house is a bit chilly and I have short sleeves on. I am one that has "thin blood." I get cold so easily and yet I live in MI!!! 

I am hoping...That my workout will be as refreshing as it was last night. I rebounded for 30 minutes, 3334 jumps and burned 466 calories. Then I ran a mile and burned 82 calories. I probably could have gone further but my legs felt weird going from jumping to running.

I am looking forward to... Seeing my 3 year old son be the ring barer at my cousins wedding! I am so thrilled about this. I can't wait to see him in his little tuxedo. I will be taking a ton of pictures!

I am hearing...Pandora on my computer. Let it rain by Jesus Culture. Also Charolletes Web on the television.  

Around the house... it is kind of dark. Its overcast outside and their aren't any lights on, except my little lamp that is on my desk. It's pretty quiet and the kids are relaxing. I think I will go light some candles. 


One of my favorite things.. I love getting hugs from my kids. When they want to just crawl in my lap and snuggle. The two littlest ones do this more with me than my 7 year old, but I need to remember to go to her and snuggle her.

A few plans for the rest of the week: I need to pack for our trip to Ohio. I always tend to overpack so I really want to try and keep things simple.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing.. Abby had this great idea to do some leave stamping with glitter paint. It came out pretty cool!