In the words of Mark Batterson, "Don't accumulate possessions; accumulate experiences!"
Yes, yes, and Yes! Possessions don't change who you are. They gather dust.
Or break. Experiences, especially global ones, change who you are. They change your perspective. They alter your way of thinking. You grow smaller, and then your perspective of God grows larger. The larger God is in your life, the closer you are to really living.

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Jordan was in another little wreck. She was backing down our steep driveway and there was a car parked across the street that she backed right into. I am really not looking forward to the quote that is coming to add her to our insurance policy. 2 wrecks in the last year. :(  Not gonna be pretty. But at least no one was injured either time. That's all that matters. Money is just money. There just never seems to be enough of it around here.
Which is why I'm back on the job hunt. I am starting back at the travel agent job on Monday, but that is very part time for now, so I need another part time. Once again, any leads are appreciated.
So I didn't make any New Years resolutions. Because.. I'll just break them. One doesn't change just because of the day. Instead I try to get better every day so that by the end of the year I kinda improved and met goals, just a little bit backwards.
I am praying that 2011 is our year of financial freedom. That is my goal.
We really need our back taxes paid off, and I want to go to Hawaii :)
Oh, and Jordan also needs a car.
(completely unrelated but interesting none the less; she's currently off on a pseudo date with Michael. ((they went to the movies)) shhh. don't tell her I told you..)

Another wonderfully lazy day at home :)
Here's a picture of one of my new dishes from the set that my mom got me for Christmas. I absolutely LOVE them!!

stop the press!

Gotta throw in 2 more pics I just got in... Michael snapped a few of us girls hijacking the instruments while the guys were on break. Too much fun..

:)

Ok, so we've been real busy again this week, thus the lack of posts. So sorry, things should be back to normal soon. This week has been crazy, but good. One night we went ice skating with a bunch of folks, another night had people over to watch a game, another night we had a jazz jam session at Rene's. Another night was spent at the hospital at the living donor orientation. By day we've watched movies, waited in long lines to exchange sizes and such at stores, and put away the Christmas stuff. Today, I am happy to say, I am still in pj's and not planning on going anywhere. About to watch another movie. It's about time for the relaxing part. I did need to post a final blog entry for the year however, so I can send my book off to the printers as I do every year. My yearly printed blog book has proven to be quite a treasure to look back and read.

2010 has been a journey, and I am grateful for each one of you who have loved me through it. I really am looking forward to this next decade and what it holds for us all.
Catch everyone on the flipside! Happy New Years!

Happy Birthday to my Jesus, and Merry Christmas to all!

I promise to catch up on my blogging this week :)

Jordan finally got her license today. After tons of perfect practices, she hit the curb her first attempt at parallel parking. But, they gave her another shot and she nailed it. Apparently she nailed everything else too. She was so excited.
But now she has taken off to switch cars with her nana whose car she borrowed for the test. (Hers was much smaller and easier to park)
Her first solo trip. One of the harder moments of a moms life. Letting her take off like that was awful. Just the beginning of things to come..

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What a day.
Had my first phone screening from the donor organization. Next is donor orientation, then 3 + days of medical testing to see if I'm a match, and if I'm in good enough health. My mom is now in the final stage of renal failure and needs a kidney, like now. Please continue to pray for miraculous healing.
On a lighter note, I had my boys over for dinner and the Spurs game. So good to see Michael, who's home for the holidays.
I haven't laughed this hard, probably since our last guys night. It was awesome. I just love them to death, and I'm so grateful they're in our lives. Ok, it's like 1am again, and they just left. I'm going to bed.

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Had a great birthday today. Josh and the girls took me to my favorite clothes store, Emeralds, then we went to downtown Gruene for a while, then we got dinner and a chic flick and made S'mores. Wonderful day. I am so blessed to have my family. I can't imagine life without them.

Last night we took the girls and some of Jordans friends to Bethlehem in Burnet, and also to the trail of lights in Marble Falls, and also to the Cedar Park tree. They had a blast. I managed to snap a couple of awful pics with my little pocket camera. It really was great fun; I love hearing them talk and laugh. And we got to have Christmas song karaoke all the way there and back :)

Had a fabulous time tonight at Réne's party. I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with old friends, and meeting new ones.
So much could be said on the topic of friends but it's one in the morning and I can't think straight. So I won't try to explain how I feel. Right now anyways.
GN

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Stand. And when you can stand no more, stand some more. Hold your ground. Don't give up the land you've already conquered. You have come too far.
Don't let any earthly being dictate your worth and value. The Lord loves you. The Lord values you. The Lord longs to be with you. The Lord never ignores you. He hears every cry and will never abandon you. He knows what breaks your heart, and WHO breaks your heart. He is the only one who can ever truly fulfill you and bring you joy.
He is love.

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Here's some miscellaneous fall pictures I am just getting around to. Hannah and her friend Laura's favorite pasttime.. playing and singing... a pic from the Spurs game we went to.. and of course, my beauties

I'm still alive over here. Busy with holiday-ness. And cooking. And baking. And gaining 12 pounds! Yikes. Need to cut down on the baking..
My first day of unemployment was wonderful. (Except for the going to the Dr part) After my blood was taken away, I got started on Christmas shopping, then grocery shopped, then baked 2 loaves of pumpkin spice bread. Again with the baking. Don't know what has gotten into me. I feel a compulsive need to make food all the time. Probably some psychological reason deep in the recesses of my convoluted mind.
And today I saw a leather journal that was so beautiful it brought a tear to my eye. WHAT IS UP WITH THAT?!?
Now a stupid book is making me emotional. Something is not right upstairs.
And why is it that there are 100 things I would like for Christmas, but no one ELSE (namely people who I need to buy for) seems to want anything?
I guess it's a true blessing that they're content and without need. :)

Have I mentioned how glad I am to be home for the holidays? Thank you Lord for loving me like that.

Had a great time tonight with The Banglesdorfs and our pastors, the Champions. First at the hockey game, and then at the Banglesdorfs incredible new home in Cimarron. Absolutely stunning.
I love those people, and am so blessed to have them in my life. So grateful to be in this season and out of the last one.

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