It's only Wednesday!?

This week has been a rough one for me. Not quite sure why although I do have an idea. You see in 31 days the kids and I will be going to a family summer camp with some other widows and their children. For us it has been 6 1/2 years since Jeff went home to the Lord. We are the farthest out. I have not met two of the other women except for becoming friends on facebook. One family is 4 1/2 years out and the others are just 2+ years out and I feel their pain. I wonder if the Lord is helping me to remember how I felt so that I can have the words to share with these women? That I would come with an open heart?

As a widow you have to learn to suck it up so to speak. Life goes on around you and you have to live in this world. But, we deal with things personally and with our children that I would not wish on anyone.

So..It has been a rough emotional week. No sleep. Not hungry. Just going through the motions. So this morning when the kids left for school I sat down with a cup of coffee and the next thing I knew it was two hours later. Thank you Jesus! I am feeling better just having had a nap and being able to share. Would you pray with me that our family and these other three families would head to camp with open and willing hearts. That our children will feel "normal" being around others like them and that God will be glorified in all ways?


I love these verses. 

Proverbs 3:1-8

 ¹ My son, do not forget my teaching,
   but keep my commands in your heart,
² for they will prolong your life many years
   and bring you peace and prosperity.  ³ Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
   bind them around your neck,
   write them on the tablet of your heart.
⁴ Then you will win favor and a good name
   in the sight of God and man.
 ⁵ Trust in the LORD with all your heart
   and lean not on your own understanding;
⁶ in all your ways submit to him,
   and he will make your paths straight.^[a]
 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
   fear the LORD and shun evil.
⁸ This will bring health to your body
   and nourishment to your bones.

Love, Teresa

It's official!

After a lot of encouragement from girlfriends over the years I am officially going to start selling my Swarovski embellished flip flops. So I am looking for pictures of said flips.

Craft Room Printable

I love printables! You will find them all over my house and this one is going above my craft area. If you would like to get this printable and all the other colors it comes in click HERE! and head over to Lil' Luna.

Teresa

A must do!

Okay honestly I could post a ton of projects on here. I just love all things crafty. I love to craft and I am happy when my table is full of craft projects..which it currently is. Many ideas running through this head of mine! I just need school to be out so I can craft!

Here is a great take on a wreath. I LOVE WREATHS! I am currently working on one for summer with a red, white and blue theme. Click HERE to check out the tutorial on this wreath.

Table Talk

One of my favorite blogs is 24/7 Moms. They are Christian Mom's who have some fab ideas! Everyday they post a "Table Talk" so every night I share the riddle posted with the kids. Well, they think Mom is pretty clever! lol. You can find 24/7 Moms Here!

Oh and you can follow them on facebook HERE!

Teresa

Coffee Filter wreath.

I am making this for above my bed! Love the brown filters..it goes with my prim theme! You can find the tutorial HERE!

Teresa

Fun braided necklace

I find such great ideas from other crafters out in blog land so I thought  I would start linking to them.Check this one out! You can get the tutorial HERE!

Teresa

Easter

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. We had an amazing service followed by lunch at my in laws and then home for a nap. It was a lovely day. We ended our service with one of my favorite songs..

He Lives

I serve a risen Saviour,
He's in the world today;
I know that He is living,
Whatever men may say;
I see His hand of mercy,
I hear His voice of cheer,
And just the time I need Him
He's always near.

####Chorus:

He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives
today!
He walks with me and He talks with me
Along life's narrow way.
He lives, He live, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives:
He lives within my heart.

In all the world around me
I see His loving care,
And tho my heart grows weary
I never will despair;
I know that He is leading
Thro' all the stormy blast,
The day of His appearing
Will come at last.

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Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian,
Lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs
To Jesus Christ the King!
The hope of all who seek Him,
The help of all who find,
None other is so loving,
So good and kind.

We had eleven people baptized yesterday and so many visitors. My prayer is that those who didn't come in  knowing the Lord that they would after hearing such a wonderful message and songs of worship.