Missy's Moments

The clouds tonight were fantastic. When I look at clouds I can’t help but imagine how soft and fluffy they are. I can almost picture myself bouncing off of them fearlessly. I said to Rick tonight that I imagine in heaven I will get to do that- I will have no fear like I do here on earth of hurting myself or my bladder giving out- (just keeping it real!) For me growing up not knowing Jesus- barely even knowing of Him, Heaven was really an unknown. I have a really vivid memory of when I was younger. I remember the house we lived in so I suppose I was around 9 and I knew my Grandma lived in heaven. She passed away when I was just 6 of cancer. Because I didn’t really understand death I didn’t get why she just couldn’t come back. Someone must of told me heaven was in the sky because when I yelled and I mean I. Yelled . up to heaven I begged Grandma to come back. I was home alone in my living room and  I distinctly remember telling her that if she really loved me she’d come bac...

  Every school year as we approach the end of the year I start these lines in my head…. “I can’t wait to get that caught up when I’m on break” “That would be a good summer project” “Over the summer I’ll get out and do ______ more” And as May comes to an end I get more and more thoughts and ideas disillusions about what I’m going to get accomplished. There is a small chance this year some of my hopes and dreams will come true. YES I am working – in fact I’m working more scheduled hours than my school year gig BUT neither boy is playing baseball- that leaves our evenings free AND I’ve taken the summer off from weekend teaching and that opens up some time on the weekends. That being said here it is: 1. Before returning to work on June 10th I WILL have a solid dinner schedule set for the summer. This frees up SO MUCH TIME  during the week and on the weekends when I make my grocery list. Speaking of grocery lists- Mr. Eagen is going to be spending a bit more time at the ...

  Jack on June 5th, 2012 just over 5 months Jack today almost a year later What is that commercial with the pigs that go weeee weeee weee all the way home?

  Every year we are asked to share a devotion with our co-workers. It is such a blessing to listen to others but I am always so nervous when it is my turn. This year just as in years past I just simply needed to yield and get out of the way. I am also sharing my testimony at Teen MOPS this coming Tuesday and would ask that you keep me in your prayers so the girls there here my heart. Tell me your story, show me your wounds. And I’ll show you what love sees when love looks at you. Hand me the pieces, broken and bruised. And I’ll show you what love sees when love looks at you. This song speaks to me; it speaks truth to my heart. A truth that so often can be crowded out by lies by the enemy, by the to do list, by weariness brought on by so many things of this world. At one point in my life this truth was not present and now at a much different season of life after grace has allowed me to see this truth in myself I sadly enough often miss it in others. Brokenness in our lives ...

I can't believe it's Friday already! How is it that that I am at the end of day 8 on my 10 day break and I am just now getting to my to-do list? (sigh) I do love my job. I do love being home. Hard to find the balance somedays but I am getting better. It's a work in progress no doubt. I'm looking out the window right now and it's snowing. Honest to betsy what in the world!! It better be a drama free summer as far as weather in concerned (because it's about what I want-right?) Kayla and Jack stayed here the last couple of nights- a few plumbing issues has them camping out here. Jack is so much fun- I'm sure I have a focus issue when the little man is present. But seriously when people say it goes quickly-believe me it does. Speaking of time- timer just went off. Not a ton for this Friday and back to balancing the checkbook- oh joy

  Sam and Eric with the Easter Bunny April 2006. Eric was turning 5 and Sam 4. Sam (6), Jordan (15), Kayla (17), Eric (7)  April 2008.