Updating our house

Jason and I saw "Thor" yesterday.  It was okay.  It was my least favorite comic book movie.  The movie had a lot of holes. I didn't like the ending.

Last weekend Deb and Bill drove out to help me decorate our place.  I like all that they did, but this is my favorite outcome:

Isn't that beautiful?!  I Love that my favorite eagle picture is flanked by some of my smaller eagles.  My other 2 eagles flank the grandfather clock.  I just love this!  Thank You, Jason!!!

I'm also very happy with the outcome of Ben's bedroom Transition.  I like what we did with the bedroom and the transition has gone relatively smooth.  Jadon has had some reprieve with Joshua getting in his bed because he's too busy doting/helping Benjamin transition.  Joshua's love and devotion for the ones he loves amazes me every day.

I took two pictures to try and show you their bedroom.  It's hard to capture pictures because of the size of the room, but here are two:





Ben seems to like sharing a room with his brothers.  I have to admit we LOVE having our room back!  It's so nice to have TWO rooms to retreat to once the kids are asleep.  I'd post pictures of that, but it's still a work in progress. 

How am I?  Still Pretty lonely.  I miss my facebook friends.  I miss seeing their names, knowing about their lives, and having their input in my life.  I can't tell you how many times I still check my email and feel the keene sadness that my email is now Empty.  Bare bones.  But, I know that I did the right thing leaving facebook.  I'm sure I'll be released to return some time in the future, but that time isn't now.  I'm trying to replace my facebook time with present time with my kids, trying to make local connections, and time with the Lord.  I just hope I can make connections here.

On happier news... I put on a size 12 jeans just to see how it would fit.  I didn't know what to expect.  I was ELATED when I was able to put them on and button them up!  Granted, they are still too tight to wear comfortably, but I can get them on!  It's hard to believe I was wearing a size 16 a little under a month ago.  I don't feel any different.  I hope these food choices will get me the answers/relief/results that I'm hoping for.  I'm still having a very hard time finding a salad dressing i like.  It's forced me to eat less salads because they don't taste good.  The product, "Greek God Yogurt" changed their product and DOUBLED their sugar content so I can't eat that anymore.  A Huge Huge Bummer.  Huge.  But, I did find a delicious recipe for roasting a whole chicken that we all love.

I'm really struggling with the reality I must forgive.  I don't want to.  I don't even know how, but it's clear the Holy Spirit is demanding it of me.  It's hard.  Really hard.

Well quiet cyber land here's another blog for ya.  Thanks for letting me to type even if you are quiet.