Thanksgiving

"Don't be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell Him every detail of your life, then God's wonderful peace that transcends human understanding, will make the answers known to you through Jesus Christ." -Philippians 4:6-7 TPT

Holidays are so hard on people. There are expectations, pressure, occasionally drama, and just so much chaos that we often fail to just take it all in. Myself included. This Thanksgiving, I challenge you to just step back. Step away from the clock. Step away from the *gasp* phone. Step away from the structure. If you are supposed to be at Grandma's house at 2pm and Uncle Eddie's house at 4pm - realize that ain't gonna happen. Tell Uncle Eddie that you'll be there when you get there. Next year, don't over-commit. 

We only have this one 2019 Thanksgiving Day. Don't allow yourself to spend it fretting over the uncontrollable. Instead, relish the time with family. Time with family that some people would give anything in this world to have. Embrace the mess that your children are going to make, as cliche as it is - making memories. Laugh about the burnt rolls.

I'm even going to challenge you to take less pictures. Yeah, I said it. When you're behind the phone/camera, you're behind the scenes. You're not IN the picture. You're not experiencing the moment. You might be capturing the moment, but wouldn't you rather remember that moment as something you were a part of instead of something you were just observing? 

I'm heeding my own advice. This is for me too. Just think about it. Make this holiday count.

And don't forget your stretchy pants.

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MMM, Giveaway Winner, & Memorial Day!

Madi Moment Monday! Oh this week has been full of new hilarious things said by Madi T herself. I just love her little mind!

Madi: "Chris was cutting some cheese, he didn't toot, and cut his finger."

LOL!!!!

The other day Justin, Madi, & I were all in the car. Justin & I were laughing about something and Madi said "guys, guys, enough excitement already." Where does she get this stuff???

:)

On a more serious note - Saturday morning Madi and I went to breakfast together. I decided it was a good time to tell her about my dad. I've actually never talked about him around her. I told her he died a few years ago. I didn't know she understood what that meant but she got really sad. It was so touching to see her react to that so emotionally. I told her it was nothing to be sad about, that he was in Heaven now. She asked if we could pray to him. I said we could pray to Jesus and ask Him to tell my dad something. She wanted to, right then, pray to Jesus and ask Him to tell my dad that we love him and miss him. I was so touched. She is such a loving, caring child. I couldn't ask for anything more and I know my dad would have loved her to pieces.


Thank you all for entering my giveaway and thank you to iselltshirts for hosting!! The winner is Nikki B.!  Nikki, email me and I'll get your info over to Teresa!


I hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day. Let's remember those who served and lost their lives for this country, and their families.

We don't have any big plans today. My mom is on her way over with breakfast and then we may hang out by the pool. Sounds like a good holiday to me!