Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
My girls...
This morning when the kids and I were playing Just Dance on the Wii the power went out!!
Halee: "Oh no! The power went out because we were dancing too hard!"
It's a beautiful day here, anyone would be crazy to have their windows up - NOT enjoying this amazing weather, but...
Karis: "Oh mommy, put the windows up, that's cow poop outside!"
Halee: "Oh no! The power went out because we were dancing too hard!"
It's a beautiful day here, anyone would be crazy to have their windows up - NOT enjoying this amazing weather, but...
Karis: "Oh mommy, put the windows up, that's cow poop outside!"
Monday, March 1, 2010
Tastefully Simple
I thought I would email you all let you know about a fun new endeavor I've taken on. I'm doing it for fun and for the food :-) I'm a consultant for a company named Tastefully Simple, I do food parties! (It's very similar to a Pampered Chef except it's food) There are also places on the website where you can buy the spices, soups, jams, desserts, mixes, sauces...etc. Anyway, I'm really excited and wanted to share it with you!
After I quit Starbucks I needed something to do for fun, but also something that would get me out of the house - meeting new people and making people happy! I went to my first party (and I did not want to!!!), but it was so much fun. We ate different foods the whole time! All the products are super easy to make, with only one or two added ingredients needed, plus they are all natural (which I love!). www.tastefullysimple.com/web/bwhicker Check it out!
Thanks for your support and prayers through this, I'm very excited about the yummy food and fun parties ahead!
After I quit Starbucks I needed something to do for fun, but also something that would get me out of the house - meeting new people and making people happy! I went to my first party (and I did not want to!!!), but it was so much fun. We ate different foods the whole time! All the products are super easy to make, with only one or two added ingredients needed, plus they are all natural (which I love!). www.tastefullysimple.com/web/bwhicker Check it out!
Thanks for your support and prayers through this, I'm very excited about the yummy food and fun parties ahead!
Monday, February 1, 2010
WAKE UP!
Oh I get so mad at Christians.
Love people. No matter who they are, what they wear, who they voted for, what job they have or don't have, how they pay for their groceries, where they live, what they have done, who their friends are...I don't care what excuses there are, I don't really care. Love people. I'm so stinkin tired of typical Christians living this "la dee da" life, thinking they are so much better than others because of whatever CRAP reason. You're not better. I'm not better. Wake up! If you're life is comfortable, it's probably because you're not putting yourself out there for God. You should have some uncomfortable relationships, some uncomfortable financial situations, some uncomfortable decisions. Because then we're reaching out to those who need Christ, because then we're on our knees to God daily, because then we realize that this life is not our own.
Love people. No matter who they are, what they wear, who they voted for, what job they have or don't have, how they pay for their groceries, where they live, what they have done, who their friends are...I don't care what excuses there are, I don't really care. Love people. I'm so stinkin tired of typical Christians living this "la dee da" life, thinking they are so much better than others because of whatever CRAP reason. You're not better. I'm not better. Wake up! If you're life is comfortable, it's probably because you're not putting yourself out there for God. You should have some uncomfortable relationships, some uncomfortable financial situations, some uncomfortable decisions. Because then we're reaching out to those who need Christ, because then we're on our knees to God daily, because then we realize that this life is not our own.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Working/Stay at Home Mom
You know, I think I got a lot of heat for going back to work almost 15 months ago. Maybe it was behind my back, maybe it was to my face...but either way, I don't really care. It was perfect for our family! I love it! I love my job! I love the people! I love making people happy! I just love it!
But it doesn't just happen without sacrifice and some stress, but then again when isn't there a little of that anyway. I absolutely believe 110% that God placed me at MY starbucks for a reason. And I love it!
I have a lot of respect for women that work outside the home full-time and then come back home and complete all their needed home-duties. It is a lot of responsibility. Like my friend Katie, this lady has it all together...well maybe not all together, hehe! But she is such a hard worker. She goes into work at 4pm and works til 1am, comes home-puts a load of laundry in maybe then goes to bed, wakes up at 8am, feeds her husband and 2 little girls, takes her daughter to pre-k, plays with her younger daughter (as well as any housework, laundry, paying bills...etc), picks her older daughter up 3 hrs later, makes lunch, takes a short nap, gets up and leaves for work at 330pm then does it all over again 5 days a week. I mean WOW!
You know, I believe that when someone stays at home to be with the kids, it takes sacrifice. No matter what type-finances, time, energy. But honestly, I also believe not everyone is able to stay at home due to whatever reason. Kudos to those working moms and wives out there!! I pray for you!
That being said, I have just put in my 2 weeks at Starbucks. My last day will be January 30th. It is bittersweet really. It's only been 15 months, but it's been a wonderful 15 months. I have made relationships with my coworkers and customers that I would never have been able to make. I have stretched and strengthened my faith in ways that I have never even imagined doing. I have enjoyed the conversations, both meaningful and maybe even a little meaningless. I have poured my heart out to strangers and they have poured their heart out to me, it is wonderful. I have not said a word when someone's cousin, dad or friend passed away, just listened. I have given and received hugs, love and encouragement from wonderful believers and unbelievers who (some) people would be timid to even look at in the eyes. I am incredibly blessed. Thank you Jesus. Thank you.
I sit here with tears in my eyes and maybe even one slipped down my face, because these people, who maybe are still strangers or just acquaitances or maybe more like friends, say they will miss me dearly but are truly happy that I'm able to go back to being a stay at home mom. I am so blessed.
I am so blessed because Jake cares. He wants me to do what will be less stressful for me, he wants me to be happy, he wants me to be healthy, he wants me to be able to be who God made me to be.
So, as of Monday Feb. 1st - that will be my official first day of my life back to being a stay at home mom. We will plan on waking up in the mornings, eating breakfast, having an activity time, reading books, enjoying eachother, then have lunch, take Halee to pre-k from 115-345, Karis, Jett and mommy will take a nap, or I will do some cleaning, then pick Halee up, get dinner started and wait for Daddy to get home :-) I will love this different phase in my life. We will be having plenty of playdates and library times, we will go to the park and play games, I will definitely be having my own girls night, and Jake and I will absolutely be having some much needed date nights!!
I love my life. Thank you Jesus.
But it doesn't just happen without sacrifice and some stress, but then again when isn't there a little of that anyway. I absolutely believe 110% that God placed me at MY starbucks for a reason. And I love it!
I have a lot of respect for women that work outside the home full-time and then come back home and complete all their needed home-duties. It is a lot of responsibility. Like my friend Katie, this lady has it all together...well maybe not all together, hehe! But she is such a hard worker. She goes into work at 4pm and works til 1am, comes home-puts a load of laundry in maybe then goes to bed, wakes up at 8am, feeds her husband and 2 little girls, takes her daughter to pre-k, plays with her younger daughter (as well as any housework, laundry, paying bills...etc), picks her older daughter up 3 hrs later, makes lunch, takes a short nap, gets up and leaves for work at 330pm then does it all over again 5 days a week. I mean WOW!
You know, I believe that when someone stays at home to be with the kids, it takes sacrifice. No matter what type-finances, time, energy. But honestly, I also believe not everyone is able to stay at home due to whatever reason. Kudos to those working moms and wives out there!! I pray for you!
That being said, I have just put in my 2 weeks at Starbucks. My last day will be January 30th. It is bittersweet really. It's only been 15 months, but it's been a wonderful 15 months. I have made relationships with my coworkers and customers that I would never have been able to make. I have stretched and strengthened my faith in ways that I have never even imagined doing. I have enjoyed the conversations, both meaningful and maybe even a little meaningless. I have poured my heart out to strangers and they have poured their heart out to me, it is wonderful. I have not said a word when someone's cousin, dad or friend passed away, just listened. I have given and received hugs, love and encouragement from wonderful believers and unbelievers who (some) people would be timid to even look at in the eyes. I am incredibly blessed. Thank you Jesus. Thank you.
I sit here with tears in my eyes and maybe even one slipped down my face, because these people, who maybe are still strangers or just acquaitances or maybe more like friends, say they will miss me dearly but are truly happy that I'm able to go back to being a stay at home mom. I am so blessed.
I am so blessed because Jake cares. He wants me to do what will be less stressful for me, he wants me to be happy, he wants me to be healthy, he wants me to be able to be who God made me to be.
So, as of Monday Feb. 1st - that will be my official first day of my life back to being a stay at home mom. We will plan on waking up in the mornings, eating breakfast, having an activity time, reading books, enjoying eachother, then have lunch, take Halee to pre-k from 115-345, Karis, Jett and mommy will take a nap, or I will do some cleaning, then pick Halee up, get dinner started and wait for Daddy to get home :-) I will love this different phase in my life. We will be having plenty of playdates and library times, we will go to the park and play games, I will definitely be having my own girls night, and Jake and I will absolutely be having some much needed date nights!!
I love my life. Thank you Jesus.
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