School Pics

These are my babys' school pictures. I'm so proud of how they turned out and how wonderful my kids look and are.

Just had to share.
WendyK

Fountain News?

Today while I was out running a few errands, I happened to pick up my small town's FOUNTAIN COMMUNITY NEWS, it's a single sheet, doublesided newsletter. I thought it was great that our towns' idea of crime in consisted of someone driving off without paying for $30 worth of gas. The cashier knew who it was, and the person later came back and paid for the gas so no charges were filed. We had a total of 7 incidents reported in April, including the gas incident. All were minor things in comparison to what the towns near us suffer. It's just neat to be able to say I live in a small community that is safe.

I have to say we have not taken part in alot of the activities the town is now doing, which I hope to correct soon. It seems we forget the events or have made other plans and can't make them.

In other areas of my life, things are going great. My mom is having good days and bad days. I'm hoping the good days will outdo the bad shortly. She's finally started PT but I'm not sure if it's helping or making it worse.

Me and the kids recently went to the beach, Emerald Isle, NC. We had a good time. It was busy with alot of the military down for Memorial Day celebrations, but it was nice. I'm eager to go back.

My kids are out of school now. My baby boy will be in Kindergarten next year and baby girl will begin a 2 day program. Both still get up every morning saying "we got school today?"

The last week was busy and I still have totes to complete for the teachers.

Otherwise we are just trying to build my hubby's home inspection business and get things ready for a move. That is if the home we are moving to is ever finished.LOL
We are just doing some adjustments to a singlewide, adding hardwood floors, oak cabinets, pocket doors, new windows, painting, and a few smaller details.

on the Reading front, I've read a few Category romances. I still love these books, but a lot seem to feel as though they are missing chapters. The endings seem to happen just a tad to quickly and neatly. Or else the heroine just rolls over and accepts an "I'm sorry" after being so very strong for the whole book. I wonder if there isn't a better way to end some of these and still give readers a HEA.

I did read Maureen Child's MORE THAN FIENDS and loved, loved, loved this book. It's the beginning to a new series and seems to be good. I also got to read Deeanne Gist's COURTING TROUBLE, I loved this book as well. It's a Christian Fiction title that had a few surprises and was excellently written. To read my review of either of these books please visit, www.theromancereadersconnection.com.


Well I think that's enough for today. Hopefully I'll be able to post more often now.

WendyK

Brenda Novak's diabetes auction

I'll post later today or tomorrow, but I wanted anyone who may read this to head over to Brenda Novak's diabetes auction. There are some great things up for auction and it's for an awesome cause.

please visit Brenda's website to learn more about it or to join in the fun.

www.brendanovak.com

hugs,
WendyK

How Romance begins........

On one of my yahoogroups, the one for www.theromancereadersconnection.com, they were discussing reunions and we went off course and soon we were discussing how we met our spouses. At least some of us were. Well of course I had to say something about meeting my hubby. It was complete chance. A former friend repeatedly asked me to go with her to visit her aunt and uncle's place at the river. I kept saying no, but then finally agreed to ride with her. We walk in the door of their home and laying on the floor is my future hubby. He was soo cute.:) Still is, imho. We have been together ever since that day. We were married 1yr and 10days after the day we met. And coming up on June will make 11yrs we've been happily married.

While reading how some others meet their spouses or boyfriends, I wondered just how many of us meet our other half by chance or as me and hubby say by "God's hand". Our song is "Keeper of the Stars" as it perfectly fits us.

Anyone want to share their meetings with me? Or with us at TRRC? If so go by and join our group. We'd be glad to see you and hear your story, just as I would be glad to read about it here.

May you all have a blessed day today and remember know matter what there is somone stronger than us there to hold us up when we can't stand on our own.

WendyK

Wild weather

I swear you never know how to dress these days. Today was just wild. The temps weren't too bad, but the wind. Goodness it was awful.

I don't have much to say today. The weekend the family planned a garden so the rain might be good for it. But who knows. I do know my kids are suffering from sinus issues. This weather doesn't help with that either.

Okay back to tending to other things before I fix supper.

Wendy

Where have all the heroes gone?

I got a message in a yahoogroup about Angela Knight's blog. She had posted an interesting discussion. So I went over and read it. Here is a link if you want to read it as well:

http://angelasknights.blogspot.com/

Really a great discussion going on. As a romance reader, I found I agree with what was being said.

I'll post more on my thoughts later. I'd love to know others thoughts and feelings about this issue.

WendyK

Friday the 13th, the date not the movie

Well happy Friday the 13th to one and all. I forgot it was actually the 13th until someone posted about it in one of my yahoogroups. It's just a date to me. I was going to post some of my kids funny comments from yesterday as they struggled to decide who got to watch what they wanted and who got to pick what they played, but since then I've forgotten their exact words. The gist of it was that my son is the oldest therefore he gets to pick all things while babygirl thought since she's the princess and baby she should get to pick all things. Then she added, I'm just a weethingy. Have no idea where that one came from. So big brother said, well I'm the biggest so I'm boss, now you do as I say! It was rather entertaining to stay out of it and let them figure this out. They were cute and as long as the pushing didn't start I just sit back and let them decide. So baby girl got to pick the show they watched, it was a tape that baby boy liked as well, and baby boy picked what they'd play while the show was on. Then he had to add,"I'm still the oldest". Somehow this is more important.

They amaze me sometimes, with their reactions. They always hug and act like they haven't seen each other in ages if they are apart for a few hours. They fight like crazy but no one else better pick on one or the other. Baby boy still doesn't like that his "sissy" is in another building from him at school.

And with the weather playing outside is hit or miss. So playing inside means they can't run as much. Hopefully Spring will decide to bloom soon.

Have a great day and weekend everyone.
WendyK

Wow where has the week gone?

Wow it's Thursday already. Feels like this week has just flown by. I can't believe the kids will be back in school on Monday! Only a few more days of sleeping late then it's back to getting up early for a few more weeks.

We had a busy day today, just got home in fact. Between stopping at the mall, visiting Walmart, speech, and stopping at a lawn mower place we were gone all afternoon. But it's good. Done with the shopping for a while, well at least a week anyway.:)

I will need to hit BN if Walmart doesn't soon get my books in. I'm looking for certain books due out last week and still not there yet. I hate when that happens!

Well it's back to work decluttering and cleaning and playing online.

WendyK

blogs, blogs and more blogs

wow I forgot how many people have blogs for all kinds of stuff. I'm trying to change up a few I'm on and it's amazing to me the skill some people have with this. I am hoping what I do will please those who post on the blogs but it's no sure thing. I've been looking at templates and tutorials and other blogs and in general playing all day long. Hey it's kept me from doing housework, so maybe it's a great thing.LOL

I'm off again to try to play some more and see what I can design.

Wish me luck,
WendyK

Books, books, and more books

I have to think that sometimes books have taken over my life. I honestly do. I have been going through books this weekend and week, and so far have about 40 that are doubles, countless I have no idea why I have, since I'll never read them, and a few that I just decided I don't want. A few I'd been looking for not realizing I already had them, sad isn't it?

But I'm closer to being done. I have about 2 totes left and then a cabinet full to go through.

I wonder if anyone else is as full of books as I am?LOL

I have decided to post my collection to Librarything.com and will probaby pay the $25 once I get the 200 mark done.(Which shouldn't take me long, one bookshelf is over that). But for now I'll just keep the free 200 books listing.

Now I've got to get back to cleaning and weeding.

WendyK

"Last place I looked"

Why is it we always say we found the item we were searching for in the "last place I looked"? Of course we did. If we kept looking after finding it, well that would be dumb. I had that experience yesterday. While getting ready to head to a birthday party for a friend's little boy, who has just turned 6, and is a friend of my son's, I went to see my hubby. While I only planed to be a minute I left the Jeep running. Long story short, it overheated and cracked the water reseviour. We had one we'd gotten a few yrs ago when hubby had learned this thing busted easily and costed like $60 new, we found one off an old Jeep for $10. However we had no idea where it was. So we looked everywhere. Finally as I heading back to my Jeep I thought to look in an old car we have on our property that seems to be a catch all for odds and ends. And there is was, the last place I looked, as I told hubby. That's when I thought about why we say this. I mean really of course it's the last place we looked. If it was the first, we'd have stopped looking.

Just a curious thought I had yesterday. Today I will finish my weeding of books yet to be read and likely to never be read. I've found a few I have no idea why I even got, like Judith Krantz and John Grissom. So I'm off to do more weeding, while hubby will head to watch the race at inlaws.

Hope everyone has a great day.

WendyK

Visiting with friends

Yesterday I got to spend some time with a friend I hadn't actually really talked with in a year. It doesn't seem like that long has passed, but I guess it had. Odd how time just seemed to get away or get in the way of visiting. But yesterday I made the time and went to see her. It was great. I needed it probably as much as she did.LOL It did make me wonder why I kept putting off calling or dropping by. Seems like there was always something going on, but we all need to stop and take the time to spend with friends, more than just online. I'm the first to admit I make a terrible in person friend, if you are not my mom or hubby that is. Since my mom and hubby are my best friends, they are stuck with me :). But other friends, well I tend to be a homebody and somewhat of a hermit once I get here. And I take after hubby in not really wanting people at the house. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because I'm not much of a housekeeper. I'll admit it, I'm lazy. IF ANYTHING can be done besides housework I do it. I'm getting better, but still.

Anyway visiting with her just made me realize that I have to be better at getting together with friends. I have friends I've made at my son's school, either parents of other students or teachers, who want to get together over the summer and if I don't make the effort I know I'll let the whole summer go by making excuses for not getting together. Once I'm out of the house I love to go, it's just the actually getting out of the house I have to make myself do.LOL Is there a word for a person like me? I love to travel and visit new places and to see friends, it's just the actually getting up and going to do it that I hate. And it's not really that I hate to do it, not really. I mean I get up and go on Saturdays with hubby, as long as it's not too early. I'm a nightowl still, always will be I guess. But I don't know. It's hard to explain. It's like once I'm here, I'm safe, the kids are safe, we have what we need, so why leave? I've said before and I'll say again, I still think living in the midst of 100acres with no neighbors would be awesome. As long as I can leave once a week for supplies and have access to the internet and all I'd be happy as a lark. Then there are times I just Have to get out.

So it's hard to explain why I let so much time go without calling friends or making a bigger effort to see them. I say "I'll do it next week" then next week I say "I'll do it in two weeks" and it just keeps going. Until I actually make a date and do it. Admittedly this time I was supposed to go last week,but I had a good reason then, I was sick big time! So that wasn't an excuse persay, as much as a true reason I couldn't go visit.

I just wonder if others are like me? Does having the internet make us all a little more of homebodies. I mean honestly you can have your groceries delivered after ordering them online. So you can get everything and anything without ever leaving your house. I have to wonder if this is good for us or bad?

I have made a personal vow to not let as much time go with following through with visiting. It was great fun. Maybe we can even set up a day when all the kids are in school to go out and eat, just us. Man that would be good and such a treat!

Hope everyone has a great weekend and takes the time to appreciate the friends in their lives.

WendyK

TMBC gospel concert

If you live anywhere near Greenville, NC. The Memorial Baptist Church is having a gospel concert on March 27, 2007. I have posted a copy of the flyer in this blog.

If you do not know the church was set on fire about 2mths ago. If you go to this site you'll get to see pictures of the fire and aftermath.
http://www.tmbc.org/photos.htm

They are rebuilding and showing incredible spirit as they do.

WendyK

Spring is here

Well it appears spring is here. At least for a while. It felt wonderful yesterday, even if we did stay in since my son said he felt sick and I had a sore throat. Then today it was cooler but still not bad. And tomorrow they say will be warmer,we'll see. I'm glad to see the warmer weather but still think we are in for a blast of cold before it's all done.

Today was a busy day for me. When I dropped off my son at school we took in an older DELL for his school to use, then took the HP we'd donated earlier and I set it up in one of the other teacher's rooms, while my baby girl played with the class. Then I was asked to look at the computer the Kindergarden class had. So I got it working, then went back and set up the one we'd donated for my son's class. That left one without a monitor for someone to use. And one monitor that was wonkie and needs to be replaced. I will hopefully think to get the one we have on the computer for the kids games to let them use for the next month or so. Since the school burned we've done all we can to help replace lost items. Much of which was donated by parents to start with.

A wonderful lady in NJ, a cyber friend's mom, donated 2 HUGE boxes of books that thrilled the teachers and students. And others have helped but today still ended up being busy for me. But I loved it.

Afterall I love this school and love to help then in any way I can.

Well it's about time for beddie by, the kids are down, hubby is about to go to bed and I'm tired too. Have a great day to all.

Enjoy the spring weather if you are getting it, if not it's coming. Just be patient.

WendyK

Happy Birthday Baby Girl

Well my baby girl turned 3 today. We had a small treat as school for her and then a small get together at my inlaws as well. Tomorrow we go to my parents for a get together, since my mom can't travel. She's been so excited about it being her birthday.

Doesn't seem like it's been 3yr since I gave birth to her! It seems like only yesterday she was just entering this world. Now she's three and thinks she's grown. LOL They grow up so fast, I hate to think of the day they'll be too grown for my mothering. While at the same time I look forward to seeing who they become. They are such joys to watch. Today balloons releasing air outside thrilled them silly. They are so easy to please.

Everything is new and exciting and brings such joy. The moon coming out, the sun rising, the stars lighting, the wind blowing, anything and everything.

They bring joy to our lives. How easy it is in the day to day living of everyday to forget to savor those moments and to see the joy in their eyes. They are a true blessing and I thank God for the gift of them. How wonderful to be here to celebrate my baby's third year with her. I hope she knows just how much I adore her and love her. She's my angel girl.

Now it's time to get her down and to get ready for tomorrow's fun.

WendyK

ACFW, a great group for discussing Christian Fiction

Announcement:

Want to read some great books and chat with the authors? Then check out the American Christian Fiction Writers' Book Club. The ACFW Book Club gives fans of Christian fiction the opportunity to communicate with each other, chat with ACFW authors, and discuss books.

Book Club participants are invited to join an e-mail group set up to facilitate announcements and host discussions about the current reading selection. Members will be eligible for monthly free book drawings. To join, send a blank e-mail to acfwbookclub- subscribe@ yahoogroups. com or visit http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/acfwbookcl ub and click "join this group." You will receive a confirmation e-mail after joining. Follow the instructions given in the e-mail to complete your subscription to this e-mail list.

Each month, club members have an opportunity to participate in an on-line chat with an ACFW published author. Chats will be announced in advance so Club members have the opportunity to read the featured book. Book Club chats will be held on the ACFW website in the chat room at 7:00 p.m. CST on the first Monday of the month following the month the book is read.

Currently, the club is talking about Rachel Hauck's Lost in NashVegas. And then it's on to Mary Connealy's Petticoat Ranch before tackling sci-fi for some variety. Previous authors have included: Robin Lee Hatcher, Tracey Bateman, Colleen Coble and Liz Curtis Higgs. Check it out.

NASCAR collection

I recently got to read 2 of the NASCAR category line books. I read THUNDERSTRUCK by Roxanne St. Claire and SPEED DATING by Nancy Warren. And I got to read TO THE LIMIT by Pamela Britton. All three are excellent reads. I love that Britton's book kept me guessing until the very end as who would win the girl. It was as close as I can come to being in a race without being at the track. Loved that feeling. I loved the hero and heroine in her book and adored the secondary characters! It was a great read. There was a touch of mystery, great romance, sensuality without it being over done, and there were cameo appearances from previous characters, all within the world of a sport I love. Great reading experience. For a complete review please visit www.theromancereadersconnection.com

I loved Nancy Warren's story as well and the appearance of Carl Edwards within the book. The story was fast paced and fun. While a shorter story it still feels longer and left me completely happy. Although now eager for more from Ms. Warren and wishing the books came out sooner.LOL

Roxanne St. Claire's story was so good as well. It was one I eagerly read and couldn't wait to find out how it would end. The story itself was fresh and the characters were engaging and wonderfully written.

All three stories deal with the world of NASCAR but in no way are they the same. Each takes a different look at things. Britton's story is about a woman who always loved the racing world, but not NASCAR. She finds herself struggling with the interest of two men, the race car driver, Todd Peters and the team owner, Matthew Knight. While at the same time dealing with her own issues about racing. Roxanne St. Claire's story deals with a woman struggling to hold onto her family's racing team and the old ways while not being left behind by the newer larger complex racing teams. She doesn't want to change but sometimes you have to embrace changes to hold onto tradition. A great story about the past and future of NASCAR. While Ms. Warren's story deals with a woman who sees herself as boring. She finds herself going along as the "pretend" girlfriend to NASCAR driver Dylan Hargreave. Suddenly she's not acting like the person she knows or thinks herself to be. Can it be that in the world of racing she'll find her true self? It's a great story that is set in the world of racing without being only about racing.

Wonderful stories sure to please racing fans and any romance reader. I'm eager now to finish the other two stories in the Feb lineup and get the next books.

These are awesome stories written by exceptional authors! I'd suggest fans of both NASCAR and hot sexy heros go buy these books!

Self Image? What you see vs what the world sees

I've been wondering for awhile now how others see themselves. I've been told I'm fat, obese, and the old "you could stand to lose a few" or some other such thing. Overall I'm happy with me, though. I probably could stand to lose 10or so lbs. But my only problem with my image is my teeth. I personally look at myself and see "me". That's it. "I" think I look fine. My husband still thinks I'm sexy. I've had 2 children and in my thoughts don't look bad. I may not be 110lbs or even skinnier, but I'm happy with who I am.

So I've been wondering what other's see when they look at me? Do I look overweight in their eyes? And what about themselves? Do they not see themselves as looking good? Do they only see what others may want? I don't get that. I will NEVER look like a movie star, I am not one. I'll NEVER have someone here to fix my hair, or do makeup or make sure my clothes fit perfectly and look great together. So no I will not ever look like them. But then I don't want someone probing into my life like they do their's so I'll glad live my life without their looks.

Should I change my self-image to meet what others see? Or should others learn to look at themselves and be happy? Even if they want to change a few things that doesn't mean they don't love who they are. I guess I just don't see the weight I've gained, or else it's not "who" I am. I am Wendy, I will be Wendy until the day I die, no matter if I weight 190lbs or 50lbs. I'll still be Wendy. That's the thing. I'm the same me I was at 5 or 10 or 15 or 21 or 30 or now. I may grow a little, I try to keep an open mind but I'm still who I am.

Just bothers me to see so many young girls trying to be the next supermodel when that's not "who" they are.

Maybe I just don't get things nowadays.

Wendyk

what does your birth month say about you?

Your Birth Month is January

You are a natural leader who is able to stand up when no one else can. Strong and powerful, you tend to overshadow those around you. Your soul reflects: deep love, fascination with life, and a distinctive persona Your gemstone: Garnet Your flower: Snowdrop Your colors: Black, dark red, and dark blue

What Does Your Birth Month Mean?

What Color is your Brain?

Your Brain is Blue

Of all the brain types, yours is the most mellow.You tend to be in a meditative state most of the time. You don't try to think away your troubles.Your thoughts are realistic, fresh, and honest. You truly see things as how they are. You tend to spend a lot of time thinking about your friends, your surroundings, and your life.

http://www.blogthings.com/whatcolorisyourbrainquiz/">What Color Is Your Brain?