Weekend Rewind

What a great weekend - 2014 is going to have so many great things for us!  I just know it. 

I had scrabooking on Friday night and Isabella went home with Teresea, and I got a few unexpected texts from my sister in law Sarah, wanting to hang out! 

Saturday morning my neighbor Amy and I decided to try the HIT class at our karate school.  I have tried it before and knew exactly what I was getting myself into (a shit ton of pain) - LOL.  It was HARD!  Amy actually made it half way through the class then excused herself to go puke! LOL Poor girl - I warned her!!

We made it through the entire class - but I have a feeling Amy won't be coming back with me!

After the class, I went home to shower and got ready.  Sarah called at about noon and we made plans.  I got Makaila up and we headed out for a girls day!  Sarah, Makaila and I spent the entire day together!!!  We started off with Mani/Pedi's and then went thrift store shopping!  We were there for hours and bought boat loads of great cheap awesome stuff!!  I think Sarah is finally sold on the greatness the Thrift stores can behold!  LOL  We finished the evening with a great dinner at Salt Grass Steakhouse!  We got to know each other better, and talked about all sorts of stuff - sports, shopping, likes and dislikes, work, friends, all sorts of stuff.  We had so much fun, we decided to do it again the next day!  (Besides we went to Family Thrift and earned our Sunday 50% off - so we couldn't pass that up). 

Makaila and I went to the early service at church on Sunday morning. 

Church Notes:
Stronger - Growing a Deeper and Stronger Faith
1. Strong and Courageous Thinking
  * Change my Focus from what I can't do to what God Can do!!!
        - He can do great things through us if we just believe. 
  * Change my focus from my problems to God's power. 
        - Your fears do not come from God; he gives us his power, confidence and joy!

It's not about what you feel it is about what you believe!  Do you have trust in your father to lead you to great things despite your fears?

2. Strong and Courageous Believing
Meditate on God's word.  Listen to him and he will lead you were to turn!  Being successful is the ability to make wise decisions. 

God's word is faith food!

3. Strong and Courageous commitment
  * Speak in faith regardless of my circumstances.  Eliminate negative words, no more complaining or grumbling! Eliminate negative people.   Believe God for great things.  There are two type of people - those who live in fear and those who live in faith - which are you?!?
   * Act in faith regardless of my feelings! Remember his promises!  Expect great things from God and do great things in his honor!!

3 Habits that Grow Faith Strong:
* Daily quiet time - meditate and listen to his plan for you
 * Consistent Tithing - give your 10% and watch his blessings unfold
 * Weekly Fellowship  - get involved in a good church and surround yourself with people of faith

After church we were feeling pretty awesome - so we stopped at Dunkin Donuts and then headed over to Ernie and Sarah's!  We loaded up and went to the Thrift Store and found some more amazing finds!  We tried on clothes like we were in a marathon.  Sarah literally broke a sweat!  The weather was getting ugly - it was really cold and drizzling like crazy.  We picked up lunch and then I met up with Teresea to pick up Issy.  Of course they did all kinda of fun things - they went to NASA, and the little people's gym to do all kinds of fun stuff. 

The girls and I headed home and did a few loads of laundry and watched tv and got ready for bed.  It was a great weekend. 

I must say - I have never really hung out or spent much time with my sister in law Sarah, but I am so glad we did.  She is an amazing individual who is so strong and beautiful.  She had a hard year in 2013 battling cancer and I am so proud of her strength!  She is a bit down on herself because of her appearance.  She lost all her hair to cancer and her skin is a tad pale.  Over the weekend she made a few comments about how she misses her old self, and wishes she looked like she used to instead of Christopher Walkins.  I wish she could see herself the way I see her.  I am in awe of her strength.  To endure such heartache and pain and still be strong and smiling!  She is a beautiful person just the way she is - I just wish she could see it!

I hope this New year has started off well for you and if it hasn't then just shake it off and take control!  God has great great things in store for you.  Embrace his grace and live everyday as if tomorrow isn't promised (news flash - it isn't).  Have a great week and know that you are loved!!!  More than cheese and chocolate cake! :)