Arrows

Well.

It's my birthday. 31. sounds old.:)

It's sunny and a high of 55 today. Perfect birthday weather.( for Indiana.:)

I was awakened this morning by my husband with a sweet kiss and a "happy birthday, my love."

31.

Where has life gone? I feel like it is SPEEDING by!

God had been so GOOD to me ALL my life.

I have a wonderfully romantic husband, who knows me better than I sometimes want him to.:)

I have 5 beautiful kids who are growing up and learning to love God.

I have loving parents who showed me God's grace and agape love.

I have 4 awesome siblings, with 4 awesome spouses whom I love!

I have 1 little niece who is seriously precious to me.

I have (almost) 5 nephews, who are growing up to be the most handsome little men who love the Lord.

I have TONS of amazing cousins whom I look up to and cherish.

I have a roof over my head. And while I sometimes complain about the size of it, it meets every need we have right now.

I have a car that runs and gets me where I need to go.

I have food in the fridge, and in the freezer to meet my hunger needs.:)

I have clothes to wear and machines( that I ENJOY!:) to wash them in.

I have jobs that allow me to take my children with so we dont have to pay a sitter.

I have kids who are in public school where the teachers talk about salvation and it's allowed.

I have a husband who has a job that provides what we need and who is working towards a degree to help with that.

I have a church that I love, full of people that I love.

I have a God who loves me, even when I fail.

I am BLESSED.

This year, I am making a list of goals I want to accomplish before I turn 32.

1. really learning to understand God's love for me.

2.read my bible everyday.

3.hug my kids every morning.

4. work on not raising my voice.

5.kiss my husband at least 5x everyday.:)

6. tell my children "i love you" at least 3x a day.

7. spend time being "real" with my close girlfriends.

8. write more snail mail letters.

9. turn OFF all electronics and go out and PLAY with the kids.

10. ride my bike on the trails in Winona

11. run 10 5k's

12. Lose 31 pounds

13.plant a BIG garden

14. eat healthy

15. cut out most sugars

16. learn to sew something, all by myself.

17.tithe CONSISTENTLY

18.go on more walks

19.keep my laundry up..not have 10 loads at all times.:)

20. paint my kitchen

21. read my bible, the whole thing.

22.GET OUT OF DEBT.

23.read to my kids more

24.learn to say "No" to things, or at least, "let me talk to my husband first"

25. skype with family more often

26. send Jason and Crystal something once a month

27.sing a solo

28.be the dorky mom who cheers LOUD for her kids and doesn't care who hears

29.wear more make-up

30.TRUST God.

31. plant flowers around my house.

:) that's a funny, disjointed list. but there it is!