My mom called last night to tell us my cousin Kelly's water broke... she wasn't due until the end of August or first of September... she has been through so much to get pregnant... this little baby was so prayed for through the whole pregnancy, so we knew everything would be good. I just talked to my mom & Kelly had a 4lb. 7oz. baby boy at around 11:30 p.m. ~~ they are both doing good... my aunt says he is healthy. His name is Aidan Alexander Mitchell. Welcome to the family little Aidan! They live in California so we will have to wait for the first pictures. And congrats Brent & Kelly... you made it through, but I knew you would!
I had a great lunch with friends, Barb & Sharon, yesterday... they are such awesome friends & even more important such good sisters in Christ (sorry Deb couldn't make it). All of my friends I have up here are the best -- I am so blessed!
We are getting new neighbors moving in next door to us... where we lived in Bay Port we really never had any neighbors, so I get curious about people. No, I am not like Mrs. Kravitz (you know from Bewitched) but I do peek out the bedroom window to see what is going on... I need to get a job... I may turn into a stalker!!! *Ö* The neighborhood is safe so far!
I am actually going to do some stamping today with the new Stampin' Up sets I got for my birthday... thanks Na & Frank and Linds & T... plus my sister Chele gave me a gift certificate for Stampin' Up which of course I will save for the new catalog. *Ü*
Enough rambling & that my blogging buddies is something you can have a grateFUL HEART for, Carin
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
words of encouragement...
I woke up this morning feeling a little down, could be the day after birthday blues or the concerns (just a nice way to say worry) that go along with being unemployed... so I started doing some blog surfing & I came across a blog by Patty Bennett where she had a tribute to her mother who passed away 2 years ago yesterday & in her post from yesterday she had this quote which I felt just might have been meant for me & maybe even some of you --
"On the wings of prayer our burdens take flight - our load of care becomes bearably light."
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let you fall. ~ Psalms 55:22
"Today with prayer the rough and trying times can be made bearable".
I know anything I am going through isn't at all as devastating as losing a loved one, but these are still great words of encouragement to me & hopefully to you too.
Sorry so somber... I had a great birthday yesterday! My hubby came home from work early & had present in hand (I had told him no present, but he didn't listen), he made me a delicious supper & then we went out for ice cream. He even didn't complain when I was watching "America's Got Talent" (he really hates those kind of shows). By the way he got me this really neat, rustic birdhouse that we can put out by the pond. I also have a lunch date with a friend who is taking me out for my birthday today, so I have that to look forward to, plus church tonight which is always great... worship -- what a great way to lift your spirit!
as always, with a grateFUL HEART, Carin
"On the wings of prayer our burdens take flight - our load of care becomes bearably light."
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let you fall. ~ Psalms 55:22
"Today with prayer the rough and trying times can be made bearable".
I know anything I am going through isn't at all as devastating as losing a loved one, but these are still great words of encouragement to me & hopefully to you too.
Sorry so somber... I had a great birthday yesterday! My hubby came home from work early & had present in hand (I had told him no present, but he didn't listen), he made me a delicious supper & then we went out for ice cream. He even didn't complain when I was watching "America's Got Talent" (he really hates those kind of shows). By the way he got me this really neat, rustic birdhouse that we can put out by the pond. I also have a lunch date with a friend who is taking me out for my birthday today, so I have that to look forward to, plus church tonight which is always great... worship -- what a great way to lift your spirit!
as always, with a grateFUL HEART, Carin
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
happy birthday to me!
I have had all kinds of birthday greetings already today... I am grateFUL for everyone of them, but now it is my turn to send a birthday thank-you to my mom & dad. Thank -you for having me... without you this day wouldn't have been possible *Ü*... I would still be in the circus (a family joke). Anyway, thanks for the life you gave me, for being the best parents you knew to be, and most importantly for raising me always in a Christian & Christ-centered home. You may not have been perfect parents, but you were perfect parents for me! (especially when you look at what you had to work with) *Ö* I love you both with all my heart!
Not too much exciting going on today... think I will do a little stamping. Oh, and the endless job hunt... I have a resume to send out today for a job in Cadillac. I also need to go to the Secretary of States office & give them my birthday gift to them... $ license plate tabs $ ... so glad I can share the wealth!?
with a grateFUL HEART on this my 43rd birthday, Carin
Not too much exciting going on today... think I will do a little stamping. Oh, and the endless job hunt... I have a resume to send out today for a job in Cadillac. I also need to go to the Secretary of States office & give them my birthday gift to them... $ license plate tabs $ ... so glad I can share the wealth!?
with a grateFUL HEART on this my 43rd birthday, Carin
Monday, July 7, 2008
Family Fun on the Fourth!
Had a great weekend... we got to see almost all of our family that lives in the Thumb. We had a get-together at my sis Renee's house... she has a great old farmhouse that they have fixed-up nicely but are still doing work on it... thanks Na & Frank for the day!
Here is a pic of me & Luke at the family gathering... my niece that took the pic
said it looked like I was too weak to hold up my head, but I was sitting on a chair that was lower than the stool Luke was sitting on. It might not be the best pic of us but we don't get that many of us together unless we do the old "hold the camera out as far as you can to do a self-portrait" thing. I was very tired all weekend & it has carried over to today so maybe that is why I look a little dopey!!!??? *Ü*
We also went to a cookout at Anne & Wayne's (that would be Luke's youngest sis)... thanks to you for the yummy food! I also had the privilege of giving Dalton (our only nephew) his first haircut. As you can see by the pic he was NOT all that thrilled about it!
It has been a very humid day here in northern Michigan... typical summer weather, but at least there was a good breeze as I had shrubs to prune & some weeds to pull... I love gardening, but I hate weeding!!!! Anything beautiful requires a little pain!
Over the weekend I also finished a book I have been reading... The Shack... if you haven't heard of it let me be the first to introduce it to you. It is a book of fiction, but it sent my thoughts off running about so many things regarding God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit. Some people may say it is way too out there in its thinking, but what I had to remember was it is a book of fiction that really sent me thinking. It didn't take an "open mind" to read it... it took an "open heart" to experience it. You must read it for yourself to see what you think, just remember to try & have an open heart to take it all in. Here is one of my favorite quotes in the book ...
"An infinite God can give all of Himself to each of His children. He does not distribute Himself that each may have a part, but to each one He gives all of Himself as fully as if there were no others." A.W. Tozer ... that just thrills me that my God loves me as if I were the only one!!!! It is so humbling. I'm sure I will have more to say about it but that is it for now.
With a grateFUL HEART on this the eve of my birthday, Carin
Here is a pic of me & Luke at the family gathering... my niece that took the pic
We also went to a cookout at Anne & Wayne's (that would be Luke's youngest sis)... thanks to you for the yummy food! I also had the privilege of giving Dalton (our only nephew) his first haircut. As you can see by the pic he was NOT all that thrilled about it!
It has been a very humid day here in northern Michigan... typical summer weather, but at least there was a good breeze as I had shrubs to prune & some weeds to pull... I love gardening, but I hate weeding!!!! Anything beautiful requires a little pain!
Over the weekend I also finished a book I have been reading... The Shack... if you haven't heard of it let me be the first to introduce it to you. It is a book of fiction, but it sent my thoughts off running about so many things regarding God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit. Some people may say it is way too out there in its thinking, but what I had to remember was it is a book of fiction that really sent me thinking. It didn't take an "open mind" to read it... it took an "open heart" to experience it. You must read it for yourself to see what you think, just remember to try & have an open heart to take it all in. Here is one of my favorite quotes in the book ...
"An infinite God can give all of Himself to each of His children. He does not distribute Himself that each may have a part, but to each one He gives all of Himself as fully as if there were no others." A.W. Tozer ... that just thrills me that my God loves me as if I were the only one!!!! It is so humbling. I'm sure I will have more to say about it but that is it for now.
With a grateFUL HEART on this the eve of my birthday, Carin
New blog
You will notice a new blog listed to the right of a family that is in the process of adopting from Haiti... they are missionaries to Chile... my old church was one of their supporting churches. I have formed a friendship with Stephanie over the years as she has been a great help to me in dealing with the spiritual aspect of infertility. (thank you Stephanie!)
So anyway, take the time to go on & checkout this blog... adoption is such a long process & I know they covet your prayers... also there is a place to make donations for this great expense of adoption.
with a grateFUL HEART, Carin
So anyway, take the time to go on & checkout this blog... adoption is such a long process & I know they covet your prayers... also there is a place to make donations for this great expense of adoption.
with a grateFUL HEART, Carin
Thursday, July 3, 2008
travelin' for the 4th...
My dear hubby & I are off to the Thumb for the weekend... we headed out this morning, Thursday, for dentist appointments this afternoon in Caseville... no we have not changed dentists since we moved 3 years ago. I am very picky about a dentist that doesn't cause pain & when I find one I like I will not leave. Enough of that... just wanted to wish you all a HAPPY 4TH of JULY... Happy birthday America... I am grateFUL for being born & living in this country... the good, the bad & the not so pretty!
With a grateFUL HEART, Carin
With a grateFUL HEART, Carin
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
weekend adventures...
It was an adventurous weekend... Friday & Saturday I spent the daytime hours with some friends scrapbooking (well actually they scrapbooked - me not so much... I did get some cards made though).
Saturday evening we lost most of our electricity (brown-out) around 7 p.m. I waited for over an hour on hold for Consumers Energy to report it ... I fell asleep waiting & when they finally answered the operator had to wake me up. When you lose your electricity you realize how much you rely on it... no TV, no computer, no shower. Went to bed early hoping & praying the lights would come on in the night... oh not so! Washed my hair Sunday morning in a grease stained shop sink at my husbands workplace... yuck! ... can't complain because at least I had clean hair for church! Anyway, the lights came back on at 1:50 p.m... just in time for me to grab a shower before we left for a worship service in Grand Rapids ... FYI: the worship service was great!!! We went to a Japanese steakhouse for supper... that was so cool & the food was good too... if you have a chance to go to a Japanese steakhouse do it... it is one of those places like you see on TV where the chef comes & prepares your food right in front of you... he chops food & throws flames... it is all in the presentation.
Oh, and happy July! Can't hardly believe it is July already!!?? July is one of my favorite months... after all I was born in July... one more week to the big "43".
with a grateFUL HEART, Carin
Saturday evening we lost most of our electricity (brown-out) around 7 p.m. I waited for over an hour on hold for Consumers Energy to report it ... I fell asleep waiting & when they finally answered the operator had to wake me up. When you lose your electricity you realize how much you rely on it... no TV, no computer, no shower. Went to bed early hoping & praying the lights would come on in the night... oh not so! Washed my hair Sunday morning in a grease stained shop sink at my husbands workplace... yuck! ... can't complain because at least I had clean hair for church! Anyway, the lights came back on at 1:50 p.m... just in time for me to grab a shower before we left for a worship service in Grand Rapids ... FYI: the worship service was great!!! We went to a Japanese steakhouse for supper... that was so cool & the food was good too... if you have a chance to go to a Japanese steakhouse do it... it is one of those places like you see on TV where the chef comes & prepares your food right in front of you... he chops food & throws flames... it is all in the presentation.
Oh, and happy July! Can't hardly believe it is July already!!?? July is one of my favorite months... after all I was born in July... one more week to the big "43".
with a grateFUL HEART, Carin
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