Wednesday What Day?...

So today is like Wednesday right? I can't tell if it feels like it's already Wednesday or it's only Wednesday...this last week has been a bit of a whirlwind. Things are happening, hard things are happening, random things are going on...all at once. This can make your head spin, not knowing what to do, what to think. All I know is how grateful I am for my savior. With Him there is always hope, there is always peace, and there is even joy.

My devotional for this morning was in perfect timing...."Keep your eyes fixed on me today. Circumstances of this world are happening all around you. Keep your eye on me like a spinning ballerina keeps her eye fixed on a point as to not get dizzy"

I'm so grateful that in the midst of chaos, even when our understaning is minimal, we can fix our eyes on the rock. That's one of my favorite things about God, He's my rock. He's never shaken, never wavers. He's firm, steady, the one you can lean on.

And on that note I will leave you with a few random pics of Luke this week:

Happy Boy!

 

Unhappy Boy :(

 

      This little guy got a new backpack from his Noni and Papa and he is in love! He packs it up everyday and we take it everywhere!





Much Love, Angela

Training in steadiness....

Steadiness, a steadfast heart, an established heart....this is what God is looking for. This is also what I've been striving for lately, well for longer than lately. I'm getting a better handle on it...which makes me feel great cause' growth is good! What I'm talking about is an everyday trust and reliance on Him. No matter your circumstances, worries, highs, or lows. Unexpected events shouldn't throw us for a loop and send us off God's course for our day or our life. Instead, we should be able to respond calmly, knowing that He is in control. (Psalm 112...a lesson in steadfastness)

Let God train you in steadiness...go first to Him with everything

Isn't it easier to just let God handle your worries?

On a lighter note.....

I've been seeing these float around pinterest for quite some time and I thought I would give them a try. 

These are even tastier than I thought they would be and they are super fast to make! The little guy and me have been gobblin em down like crazy! Here are the step by steps in case you wanted to give em a try!

Step 1: Gather your stuff. You can use any flavor or type of yogurt you prefer. You will also need a baking sheet and some small zippie bags.

Step 2: Fill your bag with yogurt, then cut a small triangle off one of the corners.

Step 3: Squeeze the bag to make little yogurt discs on your baking sheet.

Step 4: Pop the baking sheet in the freezer for about an hour.

Step 5: I used a spatula to pop the frozen yogurt drops off the baking sheet.

Step 6: Eat and enjoy! Store your yogurt drops in a zippie bag in the freezer (they do melt a little quickly)

I did a few different flavors and dumped them all in one bag. It's strange, but I feel like I'm getting a treat when I pull them out of the freezer...nice healthy alternative to the usual Ben and Jerry's I pull out of there!

Hope everyone had a great day...I'm looking forward to the sunshine we are supposed to be getting this week, finally!

Much Love, Angela

Lately...

Lately we've been.......

Celebrating Easter...



Dying eggs...in our diaper



Wearing (and walking in) moms heels

Finally celebrating Valentines Day and our birthdays with a date night
(Long overdue!)



Rockin' my new fabulous shoes...Thanks Mom!



Being such a well behaved and happy boy!



Fixin stuff like daddy



Lately we've been enjoying. Just enjoying the moments, because they don't last forever, and this is the stuff that really counts. Yes, I've been lacking some blog inspiration. It will return, but these moments won't. So when things slow down you'll be seeing more of me but until then my time will be given to the most important people in my life. They deserve my attention and all my love. Happy Easter to all of you. I hope that you enjoy the day for what it really means...celebrating that we serve a God who is alive! Have a joyful weekend!

Much Love, Angela

  



An Easy Peasy Easter Craft...

For my birthday my husband conspired to get me the most awesomest gift! He and my friends pitched in and bought me a Silhouette!!! For those of you who haven't been lusting after one of these, it's an electronic cutting tool that helps you to create endless crafts. Once I got my machine hooked up and semi figured out how to use it I wanted to create something right away. Easter is almost here and I needed to put up some decorations. So I downloaded a bunny design from the online Silhouette store, picked out some happy spring scrapbook paper and made bunny cutouts using my new machine. Then I took two silver dollar store trays and spray painted them white. Then I simply used some double stick tape (I didn't want them to be real permanent) to secure my bunnies to the trays and then placed them on my shelf inside a plate stand. Here's the result....

Easter Shelf

Don't have a fancy cutting machine? No worries...there is another way to get this look. Print out a bunny shape from your computer and cut it out. Next simply trace the cut out onto the scrapbook paper you have chosen. Then cut out the shape from your scrapbook paper then follow the rest of the steps from above. Doing it this way does require a steady hand to cut but if it's not perfect it will still be cute! So like I said an easy peasy Easter craft for those of you who waited till the last minute like I did!

P.S. I'm sure there will be a large amount of craft inspiration coming to the blog since I got my new machine! I feel like there's no end to what I can create! I love the feeling of crafting power!

Much Love, Angela