Thursday Thoughts!

Outside my window… so, so, very hot!  95 today and that’s not including the heat index!  It’s these days that make me long for fall!
I am thinking… that I would really like to go to the State Fair this weekend!
I am thankful for… my husband and children that made my birthday this week a very happy one!
From the kitchen… no clue what we’re eating tonight.  Probably baked chicken and a side.  I do need to bake some muffins tonight for the kids for their breakfast tomorrow.
I am wearing… black capri pants, a grey shirt and black flip flops.   Not very colorful or exciting but I am all about the comfort!
I am reading… nothing.  Absolutely nothing.  I so want to start a book and have just been too busy and so I’ve been reading snippets here and there of my magazines.
I am hoping… that something happens soon with Kevin and his getting a job.  I never dreamed that my hubby would still be without a job for a year and a half.  God has plans, I know He does, and we’re trying our best to be patient.  Kevin is so wanting to get back to work and so please continue to pray for him.
I am creating… a quilt for the boys although it’s been very slow going and I haven’t worked on it probably since May or June.  I have been feeling the want to get up early in the mornings, before walking or on alternate days and start cutting some additional pieces out!
I am hearing… the air conditioner here at work that provides a low humming noise throughout the day!  When it kicks off, the office seems amazingly quiet…there’s only 5 of us here in the office on a “full” day but today, only 4!  Very quiet all the time.
Around the house… the upstairs is just out.of.control!  It is a mess and I’ve got to tackle this and also how to figure out how to organize the boys room with all their boy things!  Baseballs and trophies and silly bands!  Oh my!
One of my favorite things… kisses and hugs from the kids each morning before I go to work!
A few plans for the rest of the week… The boys started back to school yesterday (pictures coming) and so we’re trying to all get back in to the routine of the morning.  The boys also have their FIRST football games this Saturday and so expect a few pictures from that forthcoming.  Other than that, hopefully go to the State Fair on Sunday!

THURSDAY THOUGHTS!

Outside my window… it’s starting to have the feel of the fall season in the air.  I just noticed yesterday that leaves were just beginning to fall and I was so happy.  Fall is my favorite season of all!
I am thinking… that I want to desperately start making my jean quilt.  I’ve been collecting jeans and have enough to probably get started on one but it’s finding the time!!  Once the cooler weather arrives and we start spending more time inside, I hope I can make this start happening!
I am thankful for… the kindness of others.  We rec’d a gift card to Meijer this past Monday in the mail.  It had no return address on the outside envelope and no name in the card but we are so grateful and appreciative for whoever sent it.  It came at a perfect time for us as the cupboards were getting pretty bare and we immediately went to the store on Tuesday and was able to buy several bags of groceries!  This was a HUGE blessing for us and so if you are the one who sent this and happen to be reading my blog…THANK YOU!!!  Another huge blessing was that one of my girlfriends gave me a bag of maternity clothes and as a plus-size girl, it’s hard to find cute maternity clothes.  But several of the shirts and a pair of pants fit and so I’m again, thankful that she passed them on to help us get by!
From the kitchen… something easy as Samuel has soccer tonight until 6:30 pm and so by the time we get home and it’s bath night as well, we need to have a “quicker” dinner.
I am wearing… periwinkle blue shirt, black comfy pants and as always, my trusty flip flops.
I am reading… The book of Luke in the bible.  We have to read this for our Life Group at church that starts back up this Sunday.
I am hoping… that we receive the answer from the unemployment office for Kevin today!  We should have rec’d it by now and so we are “patiently” waiting.
I am creating… still the sanding of the dresser.  Kevin took over and went at it with a vengeance!  It’s looking so good but he’s taken these past few days off.
I am hearing… various co-workers on the phone.  As always it seems anymore, a very quiet here today at work.
Around the house… we are adjusting to Oliver, our new puppy, and he’s fitting in so well and such a good and tolerant little dog!  Isabella just wears him out!  We are having to remember to pick up all the little pieces of toys though that make their way on to the floor as he is always searching for something to chew and always seems to find a small Lego piece!
One of my favorite things… watching my kids learn.  We’ve been knee deep in homework!  Samuel is such a smart little guy and just instantly “gets” things and so it’s fun to see how his mind works.  I’ve been trying to help Caden learn his “sight” words and God love him, he’s our loving natured one and learning and homework right now is a huge struggle for him.  But, he caught on to a few words last night and seeing his little face light up when I told him “good job” makes it worth the frustration I feel when we’ve gone over a work 10 times!
A few plans for the rest of the week… soccer tonight for Samuel and then on Saturday for Caden.  Church and Life Group on Sunday.  We’re excited to see our friends at the Life Group as we all took the summer off and so it’s been a couple of months since we’ve gotten together!