He is Risen....

May your Easter be blessed with His love....and know that our redeemer LIVES!!!!

 

Who taught the sun where to stand in the morning?

and Who told the ocean you can only come this far?

and Who showed the moon where to hide 'til evening?

Whose words alone can catch a falling star?

Well I know my Redeemer lives

I know my Redeemer lives

All of creation testifies

This life within me cries

I know my Redeemer lives yeah


The very same God that spins things in orbit

runs to the weary, the worn and the weak

And the same gentle hands that hold me when I'm broken

They conquered death to bring me victory


Now I know my Redeemer lives

I know my Redeemer lives

Let all creation testify

Let this life within me cry

I know my Redeemer, He lives



To take away my shame

And He lives forever, I'll proclaim

That the payment for my sin

Was the precious life He gave

But now He's alive and

There's an empty grave



And I know my Redeemer lives

I know my Redeemer lives

Let all creation testify

Let this life within me cry

I know my Redeemer LIVES....

Nuttin honey....

Awwww, look at the cute bunny! Hmmmm, gets rather annoying after a bit, doesn't he? LOL....makes you want to bite his wittle chocowat eews off....lol

It's an absolutely gorgeous day outside....sunshine, beautiful breeze, warm temps. I really need to get out there and walk. The girls are off today so I haven't gotten out yet. However....I hit the big 2-0 with my weight loss! I'm so excited....Betsy had a doctor appointment yesterday and when they weighed her, I couldn't resist asking if I could jump on the scale for a sec. I put that puppy right at the 20 lb. mark and prayed it would level off....and it did! I do believe I'm out of the high risk level of being mistaken for a whale and accidentally harpooned on the beach this year! Go me....

Last night I made two purchases....one is a lap top! I'm so excited. I thought, what the heck, lets just do it....lol. It will be here in 3-5 business days. The second was much cheaper, but just as fun....I bought myself access to 300 baseball games a month on MLB.com! LOL....I am going to watch my first Cubs game tonight at 6:05....yippee! Last night I watched Atlanta take a painful beating....then rally in the last inning....only to choke at the end. Hmmmm, sort of like my Cubbies! Apparently you have to be a true baseball lover to be a fan of these two teams. It was great though. I'll be sitting here with my Cubs hat on, and my big, foam #1 finger....lmao. Okay, so I don't have the finger....

Betsy is working until 7 tonight, then spending the night at my mom's. She might as well since she works in the morning at 9. Mom lives right across the street from the ice cream shop. Last night wee one went to a church program with her and spent the night. Mom is getting a full dose of her girls! I think she is happy about it too....lol.

I'm not sure what is going on for Easter. We will probably end up doing something with family....sigh. No one ever plans things here. It's amazing. Now everyone wants to get together last minute....well, I'm just not a last minute type of gal! LOL. It' supposed to be 91 tomorrow and 89 on Sunday....maybe we should consider a pool party!

Okay, I need to get on this ironing and look like I've done something today!

 

Mix it up....

Have you seen the Disney MixSticks? They are like iPod's only cheaper....and they don't hold as many songs....but man are they cool! My friend was telling me that she got her daughter one, and I have been wanting something to take walking with me, being that I look so out of date carrying my cd player with me....lol. So today whilst at Target, I picked one up for....my girls! Yeah, that's right....the girls. Okay, okay....I got it for ME. I didn't pick the Raven one, or the Tinkerbell one....I got the one that is all silver with the signature Disney "D" on it. It is really neat....and you wouldn't believe the sound that comes out of that thing! Amazing. I tried it out on my walk tonight and it was awesome. I have been wanting to add a bit of jogging to my routine, and this is going to be great....no skipping cd's! Obviously, this was very easy to set up, being that I am severely technologically challenged. I was worried for a few moments, even had JB look at it for me to make sure I was charging it correctly....turns out I did it right! Go me! LOL....Betsy was less than impressed with it, however wee one can't wait to use it. I suppose that means I'll have to download some of her music too....but that's okay. I don't mind.

I did my bunny shopping today. I decided to go with dvd's all around. I got a solid chocolate bunny for each, peeps and jelly beans. Oh, and I did get some Butterfinger and Cadbury caramel eggs to round things out. I confess....I did eat an egg....but I'm happy to say that it wasn't as spectacular as I remembered them to be. Yes, sugar and I are taking a "break" in our relationship. I know, it's shocking to hear....but we need some time apart. We've been close for so long....but things have changed recently. So much so that....and this is for the ladies, men turn your heads!....I had to buy new bras!!!! I'm so excited. I went down a cup size! Of course, my cups still runneth over....just not as much. I was thrilled....lol.

Wee one is fighting a cold right now. This morning she took 10 minutes to deliberate weather or not she wanted to go to school. She wants to have perfect attendance....so she ended up going. She has been going to bed early though, with a stuffy/runny nose, sore throat and sneezing. Poor kid. Betsy is working until close tonight, which means a late night for her. Luckily her friend got his buddy's parking pass (because UN-luckily for him he got his liscense suspended), and is picking her up every morning for school. She gets a whole extra 10 minutes to sleep now! And I get a half hour since I don't have to drive her to the bus stop. Yippee!

We got our third and final estimate on the air today....and it was more than the first. So....we are going with the first guy who came out. I'm glad too....he's a really nice guy, early 40's with his own business. Apparently last year his wife died of lung cancer....very sad. We are just waiting for the callback to schedule the signing away of our savings....sigh. But, it is quite the necessity here in Florida!

Okay, it's late and I'm gonna settle in on the couch whilst waiting for Betsy. Later gators!

From Sweaty to Shivery Sunday....

When I took my walk this afternoon, I was sweating when I came in. I just walked outside in my shorts and now I'm freezing! Apparently that cool front came through. I tell ya, Florida has a lot of trouble making up it's mind when it comes to the weather. Of course, after it finally decides to be hot....it sticks with it!

Today has been a relatively quiet day. We started out at church, then headed off to WalMart, being that I forgot paper towels on my last excursion. I can't believe I forgot them. I thought for sure I had some....but no. They are turning our store into a Super WalMart, so I had to walk from one end to the other, in high heels no less, to find the dang things! I did find them though, so please do not worry that my mirrors won't have their trademark shine tomorrow, after I windex. We went home after that and I took off to walk whilst the girls picked up the house and JB worked outside. Since then I've helped JB with his homework and the girls have both left. Betsy to the mall and wee one to church with her friend. My mom came over to visit for a bit....which was nice. I can't believe it's after 7 already.

We have one more guy coming to give us an estimate on the air conditioning unit....and then we make our decision. I think we already know who we are going with....but I already had this guy scheduled to come out. Thank goodness it's supposed to be in the 70's all week! I wonder how long it will take to schedule this. Not as long as it will take to drain my savings! LOL.

Okay, I'm out of here for now. I think I'll spend a leisurely evening in my room, relaxing and watching tv. I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend!

We are the champions....

As you can see, wee one's play day went really well! Their class won first place in 8 of the 14 events. The kids were so cute....running around in their t-shirts they had made, having a blast. They made one for me too....so when I got there I put it on and was ready to cheer on the class. Of course, the grand finale of the day was the tug of war. Each year a trophy is passed from class to class and it is apparently quite an honor if you win. Well, maybe not an honor....but you do get a week with no homework! LOL. We didn't win this year though....our class has some pretty small kids in it. The winning class had kids that looked like they were in middle school already. But good sportsmanship ruled the day and everyone was happy.

I carpooled with my girlfriend and her little boy today. The same little boy who I babysat this week. He was so cute....he asked if he could come in so that I could babysit him again. We played outside at the school for a bit, and I teased him by burying his feet in the sand. He is such a doll! On the way home he was sitting in his car seat and I heard him say, "Sherry?" I said, "Yes?" and he said, "Do you have a boy that wants to marry you?" LOL....I told him I did and he thought for a minute and said, "But does he have blonde hair like ME?" LOLOL....I just love that kid. He cried when he left because he wanted to stay with me. Ohhhh, how I remember the days when my kids loved me like that! LOL....

Tonight is a quiet one. Wee one is spending the night at her friend's house and Betsy is holed up in her room watching movies. She was going to go out with her friend but there was a change of plan at the last minute. JB spent the evening power washing the driveway in preparation for sealing tomorrow, and he also washed my car....which badly needed it! It's been sitting out for the recommended 5 days whilst the garage floor dries. He repainted it and it looks pretty dang good. He should be asleep in front of the tv within the hour.

So, that leaves me with a free evening and a free computer! Hmmm, perhaps I should go shopping....ebay here I come!!!!

When it rains....you aren't in Florida....

Today I had all the windows in the house open....because sadly, our central air passed away two days ago. (In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted for the new $4100 unit!!!!) It's been really warm here lately, although today was rather cool. So cool in fact, that I was cold and went outside to sit in the sun for a second, whilst letting the dog out. Yes, that was the plan. Unfortunately, I fell asleep. And now the top of my chest and my hands (I had a light sweater and jeans on) are a lovely shade of red. I tell ya, I can't win for losing.

Speaking of losing....three weeks since I've started and 18 lbs. are GONE!!!! I couldn't believe it when I stepped on the scale. I mean, I was floored! I knew I had lost some, being that my "new" jeans won't stay up anymore....but wow. I'm thrilled beyond belief....and determined to keep it up. Which is why I'm gonna need that air conditioning....after walking in 80+ degree weather, you really need to come home to a cool house.

We got two estimates today....$4100 and $4500....and we have one other guy coming out Tuesday. I knew we were going to have to have this done this year. We nursed it through last season....but, unfortunately, old age took it's toll and the old sundial is no more. We are getting a trane....woowoo! LOL....the guy did say it will be much easier on our electric bill....and who am I to turn down a cool house and cool cash?

Wee one had her field trip to the middle school yesterday. She was thrilled with it. She said it was "awesome". I, however, did not attend. Why? Because she asked me not to! Man, not even out of elementary and she doesn't need me! So instead, I watched my girlfriend's three year old. What a little nut! We had a great time. I just can't believe wee one is growing up so fast. Where have the years gone?

Thursday night I've got an orientation meeting at the middle school and Friday is the 5th grade "play day". That pretty much means I'll be standing around watching the class run and play all day. The kids love it though.

Okay, I'm gonna get to these bills that I've been putting off. Yes sir....I'm gonna get riiiiiight on em. Yup. Hereeeeeeee I go....

Monday morning....

I get my DSL back and then completely slack for the rest of the week. My procrastination is getting worse and worse!

As you can see from the pics, the girls got a very special gift last week from a very special friend....all the way from England! Jules sent the girls English Easter eggs....and I can't believe they made it all the way here, over an ocean no less, and didn't break! I can't buy them at Walgreens and make it home without crushing at least one. I have to say, I was just as excited to see my "Royal Mail"....lol. I save the postal stamps to look at when I'm feeling especially British. A big thank you to Jules for sending them....you are such a wonderful friend!

I also included pics of London's trip to the beach. She had a good time, but we took her to a different beach than we usually do and it wasn't as nice. If you look at the pic of the ocean, it looks like the sand meets it....but actually there was a 5 ft. drop off, and no way to get around it unless you kinda slid down. And not at a nice, sloping angle either....it was a straight shot. I knew if I got her down there, I wouldn't be able to get back up with her....so she didn't get to swim at all. Not only that, but as I was walking her, I came across a sign that said, "No pets on beach"....lol. So, we packed up and went home. Next time we will take her to our usual spot, where dogs roam freely! I can't wait to see how she will react to the water. I'll bet she will love it.

Yesterday JB and I went grocery shopping. We were out of EVERYTHING. I hate when it gets like that. The girls were thrilled this morning when they opened the pantry to a plethora of cereals displayed before them. Betsy decided on the strawberry mini wheats....which I must say smell awesome. I could smell them when I walked into the kitchen this morning. They were on sale buy one get one free, so I thought I'd try it. Glad I did!

Today I'm going out to lunch with JB and two other guys from work. The boss is out of town, so we are going to go have a nice, leisurely lunch. We are goingto a restaurant I've never been to, that specializes in spectacular salads. At least, that's what I'm told. I don't know how spectacular a salad can actually be....but I'm looking forward to seeing what all the hubbub is about.

Okay, I'm outta here for now....I have to get going on all the things I've let fall to the wayside....later gators!