Mixed Nuts: This and That

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Saturday, September 24, 2011

This and That

Today we had a very busy day. We had to go down to the old house (yes we still own both houses - don't even ask) and set up the dehumidifier again. With all of this rain and muggy weather, we want to make sure the house stays nice and dry.

The kids did great with the trip. Luckily it is only 1 1/2 hours both ways, so not that bad - it goes by quick. We weren't there long, but it was nice to check in on the house. It won't be long and it will no longer be ours. It seems odd to go there now. We are used to our new house and the layout. The old house doesn't really feel like it is ours anymore. It needs a new owner to love it.

After we returned from our little trip to Connecticut, we did yard work all afternoon. We have been spoiled between cooler weather and also rain and yard work has been less painful and just.....less. But today, we had a few things in the (gulp) back yard that we wanted to do, so we trudged forward. We got bit by about 1 million mosquitos, but we got what we wanted to get done. We have found a lot of mint plants and wild flowers in the back yard, so we were finding new homes for them. If you thought the front of the house looked crazy "before" you should see the back.

Tonight we went to a near by farm/grocery/plant place near by that was neat to look at. Finley was whiny, though, which cut our trip short. She was hungry and about to die any moment from starvation, so we got a few things and left. Hoping we can go back soon - it was really neat.

We went to dinner at Chili's and then came home. The kids were exhausted. After baths and reading, Finley fell right to sleep for about the first time ever (she usually likes to look at a few books on her own before she falls asleep).

Tomorrow we are doing a local road race. There is a 1 mile fun run for the kids, and the Kindergarteners get a little special prize if they go. So we are heading there for a few hours tomorrow.

Sorry I don't have any pictures. We did so much running and working today that I didn't bring out the camera. Hopefully I will remember to take it tomorrow and take pictures of the kids "running".