Endurance

Some people have endurance muscles. They are able to go long distances and work hard for a long time. Some people have strength muscles. They are very strong for short amounts of time. I have the strength muscles in my body when it comes to exercising. In fact I would rather lift weights then do any cardio any day. I challenged my self to run a 5 K this last summer. It just about killed me, but by the end of summer I ran a 5 K in 37 minutes. Not the fastest but I did it. I still hate to run and it takes a lot to motivate me to run. however, i learned that I can teach my body to run. I have come to realize these last 3 months that my spiritual muscles are the ones for strength and not endurance. Three months ago my husband lost his job. He has been able to find part time work, but nothing compared to what we need to live. With the Lord's blessings we have been able to make it these past 3 months. Yet, I have not taken this challenge well. I find myself lacking in peace and faith because it feels like these last 3 months have lasted a short lifetime. So, much like my training to learn how to run a 5K I am focusing on how to help my spiritual muscles learn to endure. And not just endure, but to endure with joy. I must say I stink at endurance, patience and at the moment faith. Yet, i am still pushing forward so that should count for something right?

First Day of School

Bountiful Basket

I finally was able to get my first bountiful basket. Here it is! Are you jealous? I am because I have been missing this yummy food. Now that I know, I will be getting it every week. Oh yea, all this for $15. I think it's love.

Splash Park

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4th of July

Did you all wonder of I had fallen off the face of the planet? Oh wait, you didn't notice? So last year I took of 100 pictures of the 4th of July. This year I took 4. I don't know why, but I just haven't been into much lately. The worry of financial stress and such has really wiped me out. So, I decided to post the 4 pictures I did take.

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Yummy Stuff

This is a lovely picture of corn relish. Or maybe corn salsa. I'm not sure, but if you eat it with corn chips it is so yummy. I cannot be held responsible for you making this and then eating it all up in one setting, so then you have to go back to the store and buy the stuff again so that you can make it to take a picture!

It takes:
2 cans of corn
1 can of olives sliced
2 bundles of green onions
8 Roma tomatoes
1 green pepper
8 oz of Italian dressing (fat free works great)
salt and pepper to taste

Combine above ingredients and then eat until you are stuffed!

Also, happy father's day to all of those wonderful dad's out there. You guys are wonderful and we love you very much!

Swing Batter

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