I'm still around....barely!

Well, I've been pretty busy the last month and haven't had much time to post. That's the great thing about a blog, no deadline, just post when you can! So much has happened in my family in the last 30 days....I don't even know where to begin, or if I even want to. In a nutshell. I've been working 2 jobs(outside the home), our bookkeeper at the barn was fired....therefore, I've had to fill in and was happy to do so, but it's been so hectic there and we've been so busy at the clinic, I have hardly been keeping up...which in turn, means after school, I get the boys and we head to the sale barn and I work till late. I've have not cleaned house, kept up the laundry or cooked a decent meal for my family for the last month. YUK! I actually got home tonite at 5 cooked supper for my family and Zane had wrestling practice at 6:30 and we were home by 8:45..I'm in my jammies, face washed and several loads of laundry done. I just told Justin how nice it is to be home....he would have to agree with me. We had our big farm consignment auction last weekend and that thing has about done us in. We're on the downhill slide now and happy it's done for another year! Enough of my complaining...
How about this beautiful day today? My only regret is that I had to be inside most of it. I'm so ready for spring. I just feel better when I can get outside and not freeze! I hope that this weekend is going to be as nice as they say. Although I'm going to be inside all day Sat at our Wrestling Tourn here in Winfield. Have a good weekend.....

Icy Rain, Lightning, Thunder

Only in Kansas can you have all the above listed at the same time! As I looked out this a.m. my yard is covered in white ice & sounds like someone is throwing rocks at our windows. YUK. Once again, the weather man was correct! Where are the days when he is mistaken? It's too dark to get a picture yet...I'll try to get one later and post it. For those of you who are nice and warm, without ice, etc. We're all running fast and furious around the Brazle House. Have had many challenging thing happen the month of February. Most importantly and most recently, please pray for my cousin, Shamra, she is 34 and has had a stroke. She is here with family from Georgia for a funeral(my uncle, her grandpa) and woke up Thurs a.m. unable to talk, etc. Ended up in Wichita and now in ICU. Can you believe it? I can hardly grasp that.
I wonder if we're going to have school today? I really don't want to have to take my boys to work with me. Have a great Thursday and rest of the week. Not sure if I'll be back posting anytime soon. We have a huge farm sale this weekend and that is going to take up most of my time until Monday!

Casting Crowns...LIVE

get this.....awesome!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji2rLXr3cEU&feature=related
Have a great Tuesday!

"You are who you are...no matter where I am"

"Praise You In This Storm" by Casting Crowns
I was sure by now God You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining
As the thunder rollsI barely hear Your whisper through the rain"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes awayAnd I'll praise You in this stormAnd I will lift my hands
For You are who You are No matter where I am And every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand You never left my side And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to you And you raised me up again
My strength is almost gone How can I carry on If I can't find You
But as the thunder rolls I barely hear You whisper through the rain"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls I raise my hands and praise the God who gives And takes away

And I'll praise You in this storm And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried You hold in Your hand
You never left my side And though my heart is torn I will praise You in this storm

I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth

Aren't the words of this song the Best? This has been such a trying week for my household and this song has given me great comfort and a great reminder that....I will praise him in the Storms.
I hope that you and your families are staying healthy. Zane started the stomach flu this afternoon. I'm praying for all of us to fight off the yuck... Keep those hands washed and take your vitamin c!!!!!!

Painting

Well, today it's official, my living, dining rooms, kitchen and hallways are finished getting a fresh coat of paint. My DEAR neighbor, Russell Bradbury(Bradbury Painting) did it for us and it looks awesome! I took some pics but not sure that they really show the color well. In the picture, it doesn't look a lot different than before it was painted, but it is a darker color, It's called Suede and I love it. It's very warm looking. My dear cousin, Jennifer and my friend Lisa are coming over to help me put things back on my walls. They both have that knack/eye for grouping things, etc. That should be fun.

This picture is my freshly painted cabinets that I did myself and it was a hard job. Yuk, but so happy with the finished project! New countertops and my kitchen will have been transformed! Anyway...you can't really appreciate the paint color in the pics. Oh well. It does look nice.
I don't think I've mentioned my newest read.....Quiet Strength, the Tony Dungy story. HIGHLY recommend it, especially if you love football. He is a true Christian and a Class Act Gentleman. I've so enjoyed reading this book. I'm almost done and a bit sad! Well, need to get my teeth brushed, face washed and crawl into my nice flannel sheets. I'm tired tonite.

Have an awesome weekend!

Snow.Snow.Snow.

I can't believe all the snow we've had this winter! It's so beautiful, but I'm done being cold. What a day today was. Very eventful with not so fun stuff, but it's all going to be ok. I'm pretty tired tonite, actually my brain is pretty tired! Thank you to my dear friends who have prayed for me today...I could feel it!

Sledding

The boys and I went sledding at "The Big Hill" by our house. It's so close and never anyone else there, we love it. We had so much fun...We took Angel and she had a ball just running around and rolling in the snow and racing us down the hill. It was a beautiful day, sunny and no wind. Wow, what a nice change. Tomorrow is SuperBowl Sunday, can't believe it's the end of football season. That makes our household very sad. We do love football here. This year, due to my motherly/wifely duties I watched hardly any football, I feel so cheated! We are headed to a friends house for a Cajun Boil/Super Bowl party. Sounds like fun huh? I'm excited. Of course I'm thinking that there is going to be some Awesome food there. I guess I'm going to have to be a Giants fan tomorrow....I'm kind of tired of hearing about the Pats. I was really sad the Packers got beat.