Day #16 - Easy is not always easy...

Let me start by explaining something I know to be inherently true about my husband... If you take him to Menard's, you will NOT leave without spending at least $100.

So, Monday, Memorial Day, after an awesome wedding and reception out of town, without children, where I consumed 5 or 6 glasses of wine, and danced my booty off, plus spending some time in downtown Detroit with some of his old buddies sitting on a patio, we arrived back at home at approximately 4pm. We relieved my mother of her babysitting duties (THANKS MOM!) and I thought assumed my position on the couch to veg out for the evening. HA HA to me!

I honestly know better. I do. Michael doesn't really ever just veg. He's always gotta be doing something. So it was probably wishful thinking that playing with the children would keep him entertained for a few hours... Instead, the conversation went something like this:
Him- So now what?
Me- Uh, IDK, what do you wanna do?
Him- Um, something fun with the girls???
Me- Like what?
Him- K. R. A P?
Me- ???? crap???? what????
Him- No, goofy! It's backwards... Think about it!
Me- Oh, duh (Kate knows how to spell park now)
The conversation continued until along those lines until I suggested (dumb? maybe?) that we check out a pool at Menard's. It's on sale for $45, so with our discount, we'd get it for $40.50!!! LOL! So off we went...

Of course, once we arrived, we quickly realized that the $40.50 pool was close to the same size, at least gallons of water wise, as a pool we already have at home. So the great debate began on whether or not we should purchase an "upgrade". That finally resulted in me pretty much throwing my hands up in the air and saying- Whatever you wanna do, babe! Mind you, I've been working on this submission to my husband thing in my Bible study -- so that conclusion wasn't really very hard to come to. (yea me! - lol)

Anyway, $180 later, we left Menard's. And now, it's night 2 of the easy set-up of the Easy Set-Up Pool. Yea, whoever said it was easy is a big hairy ugly liar. And I'd really bet he was big and hairy!!! But anywho... I think we got it! I'm looking out the window at a nearly completed pool, that's actually round, instead of egg shaped. I won't mention how I helped (and read the instructions) on this second set up. oh wait, darn, i mighta just mentioned it, aye?

The girls are gonna love this pool!!!!

Blessings -
83. Wonderful weekend out of town.
84. Fun wonderful in-laws to spend it with. (im soooo lucky there!)
85. Gee-Gee the babysitter!
86. Spending time with an old friend and her adorable son on Saturday.
87. BBQ ribs.
88. Honest John's patio
89. Beautiful weather FINALLY!!!
90. Grill out/bonfire this coming weekend with friends.
91. Air conditioning.
92. Little black dresses.
93. The basement at the Pine Knob Mansion immediately after the outdoor wedding so we were safe during the tornado.
94. No rain or crazy wind during the outdoor wedding.
95. Wonderful waitstaff that still provided us with wine/beer in the basement.
96. Pizza buffet before midnight.
97. Free flip-flops
98. Beautiful king suite at The Hilton.
99. Amazing fun company all weekend.
100. AWESOMENESS!!! I just hit 100!!!!

Day #15 - The Holy Spirit!

So I got one of the biggest compliments ever this weekend... You're not going to believe this... Especially my friends reading this that have known me from "back in the day"... And the person that threw it at me really thought that she was being mean... She thought that I would be offended, or upset... Ha Ha to her, because it was quite the contrary... And when she didn't get the reaction she wanted, she retreated... Which was probably better... Because I had a WHOLE LOT more to say... But I'm so proud of myself for the way I handled it. So proud!!!!

I was called a "bible thumper"!!! I don't know, maybe I should have been offended. But at the time, I literally Laughed Out Loud. It was via email, so she didn't hear me laugh, although I did my best to convey that in my response to her.

I wrote back and told her that it was not the worst name i've ever been called. (duh!) And that the Bible does say that Christians will face persecution and I now know exactly what is meant by that. Although, quite honestly, I never thought it would be from people that supposably care about me. (I just don't understand the need for name calling. I'm thinking that's a little juvenile.) I told her, I am not concerned in the least about offending anyone. I am witnessing the Truth. I care about my families salvation. (because oh yea, I mighta forgot to mention... this is actually someone related to me!) This is exactly what God is calling me to do, and I'm carrying out his wishes. Period. I will not bite my tongue. I will totally risk pushing people away in this lifetime for the chance to spend the rest of eternity with them in Heaven. I will rub everyone the wrong way if there is any possibility they will hear me (and God's Word) and have everlasting life.

Now mind you, I didn't really say anything to start with... I disagreed with a post on facebook that was comparing Church to a cult. I swear, she really came at me with this "bible thumper" name and the idea that I was "pushing people away" without me attacking or quoting scripture or really anything that could have been misconstrued as pushing my Jesus agenda on her or her family.

I'll admit, I was totally flabbergasted to start... But now, I'm really realizing it was a compliment. I'm proud to be my Bible thumping self!!! So you might want to stay back, retreat now, stop reading my facebook and my blogs, because I have a strong feeling this Christian stuff might be contagious!!! And I truly hope it is!!

Blessings this week!
71. The Holy Spirit moving in me and helping me to articulate what I now know as the Truth.
72. The countless opportunities I'm going to have to use my new found knowledge.
73. Patience with people that are going to argue with me every step of the way.
74. The suggestion from a friend to dedicate time to the Bible each day before I allow myself computer time. It has WORKED!!!
75. My hard-working husband (again) who brought pizza home, had enough time to relax for about 20 minutes to eat a couple pieces before getting called right back into work.
76. My big girl Lauren who decided she'd like her ears pierced and didn't scream like a wild woman and make me feel like a bad mom after she was done.
77. March for Babies 3 mile walk this weekend with some besties and my Lauren! Love my girls!
78. Breakfast the next day with another bestie and my Kate!
79. 2 trips to Delta Mills Park in Lansing in 2 days so that each of my babies got some alone time with Mommy. I am one lucky mommy!
80. Our nephew's 3rd birthday. He's growing up so fast, and we don't see him nearly enough.
81. New tires on the van!
82. The study Bible I'll be borrowing from a friend this week. I know it's going to help me learn even more! So excited!!!

Threw in a few extra there because I'm feeling extra blessed tonight!