Game On...cowbells in hand!

Cowbells have been painted RED...

(our noise makers)

Posters have been made....

(to decorate the fence)

What started back on August 1st will come to an end

tomorrow as we play our last game of the season.

The INFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!!

In 3 seasons, only one team has beat us...

And we play them tomorrow...(sigh) 

Our boys have fought hard & gave it their all

in every game this year...

But no matter what the final score is...

I am proud of my son & I am proud to be part 

of Owasso Red. 

My favorite Football player...#66.

Why I Count It All JOY Wednesday!!

Love me some Joy Spreading Wednesdays!!

Join my friend Angel & grab her button & spread some JOY!

Why Am I filled with JOY this week?

I have survived 2 days of working full time!

Our church staff...several of them have braved the cold

& took the time out of their day to come to Jaden's 

playoff games this week. I appreciate their support 

more than they know!!

Jaden's team has won every game & they are going 

to the Championship game this Saturday!!

We are soo excited!!

GO RAMS!!!

My MIL brought me some pecans when they 

came to Jaden's game last night, so I can

make my annual spiced pecans again!

Can you believe how expensive those NUTS

are? I mean really?

My mom, that anytime I need her to help out

she always pitches in to pick up a kid or take them

somewhere for me.

FFA...I am seeing Lauren blossom so much thru 

this program.

My husband...that he makes the bed every morning,

just something simple he does to bless me.

God's word & how He leads me. 

What are you Joyful about this week? 

Went better than expected...

No....

crying

yelling

pity parties

arguing

hiding

today at Kindergarten.

Yes I was a good girl.

You would be proud.

HA!

But there were 

smiles

hugs

laughter

snacks

resting

reading

math

and many other things.

I survived....oh and the kids were great too!

Thanks for all your words of encouragement.

My feet hurt...& I am exhausted...in a good way.

So I will take a long bath...eat Pulled Pork Sandwiches

that have been in cooking all day in the crockpot!

Relax & enjoy my family...

probably sing B.L.A.C.K. spells black in my sleep

and start it all over again in the morning.

How was your day? 

Put Your Big Girl Panties On...I'm Trying!!

Yes...yes...I have been spoiled over the years not to work full time...
For almost 14 years I have managed to only work park time.
(outside the home atleast because we all know being a
mom/wife...is a full time job in itself)

That all comes to an end on Monday...
(said in a weepy voice)

Mrs. Thomason will be Rockin the Kindergarten Class
until Christmas break...Dec. 17th as their teacher is having
a baby & she will be gone for 6 weeks!

But seriously...I am excited to be around the other
ladies I will be working with...they are a fabulous team!
It is an amazing opportunity for me spread Jesus love!

I have meal planned until Dec. 17th. Lots of crock pot ideas!
I have rallied the troops at home & told them it's time to step it up!

I want to apologize if I don't blog or get to visit your blog
as much during this time. Time management is my word for
the next 6 weeks. Somethings have just gotta give so I don't
loose my mind.

If you see the Thomason children...& they look abused...
unclothed or wearing the same outfit because their
mom didn't do laundry...unfeed...(HA) give them some love.
If you come to my house & it is dirty....just give me a hug
& say "Bless Your Heart."
If I look tired & stressed or snap your head off...I'm sorry.

NO really...I am a little anxious about it all, but I know God
has provided this job for me at the right time. We try hard
to live debt free & this will allow us to get thru
Christmas & bdays & save a little at the same time. So for
that...I am incredibly grateful.

I know some of you work full time & you are rolling your
eyes & saying..."put your big girl panties on & deal with it"
Well...that is what I'm doing...I am slipping one leg in at a
time...:)

I'm asking for prayers from you all. I know you will do that!

Do you work full time? Any Hints on managing the Home life?

Why I Count It All JOY Wednesday!!

It's my favorite Day of the week to BLOG! 

It's Wednesday!! & you know what that means..

Spread the Joy people!!

Join my friend Angel & grab her button & get started!!

Why Am I filled with JOY this week?

My son's football team had a pep rally on Monday...we 

are headed to the playoffs Thursday night!

Studying Isaiah...I am learning so much about the history

of the bible & how God disciplines us & loves us!

I was able to Toxbox with Joy & Kate last night...

you must go check out their blogs!

Getting to sit with my friend Loren & visit with 

her last week...truly a blessing.

Eating a pumpkin cream cheese muffin right out of the oven.

Riding to BSF with my good friend Kenna each week,

I am going to miss our time together when I sub.

I still have 5 days left until I start subbing

 full time until Christmas.

Meal planned & grocery shopped for 2 weeks today!

That God leads me into situations & grows me in faith.

Amanda Chitwood is home from Mayo & recovering

from her pancreas surgery.

The right & privilege to VOTE.

(yes I like to wear the sticker)

Watching my kids serve. 

Wearing Hoodies...I have 

enough for each day of the week. 

(sad huh?)

Just heard a Branson Christmas commercial...

we will be there in exactly one month from today.

It's one of my favorite trips.

Opportunities God gives me daily...

What has filled you with JOY this week?

Jaden's Fan Club

Jaden's team had their last season game on Saturday & all 6 of 

his grandparents were able to make the game! Yea!!!

Now it's playoff week...

My kids love when their grandparents take the time to 

come see them. As many of you know my parents live

on the same block as us so we get to see them 

on a regular basis which has been such an

enormous blessing for my kids & I.

Matt's parents live about an hour & half away so we

see them about 4 times a year

& sometimes we get the opportunity to see

them a few other times.

When it comes down to it...our family

should be our "fan club" so to speak.

When the world knocks you down

come home & know you have someone

who believes in you...listens to you, loves you

 & is ready to cheer you on. 

I'm thankful for 6 people in my kids lives that we call

Grandparents (& Nana & Papa)...that love my kids &

 we know we can always count on them to cheer us on. 

Do you live close to your Family

 & are they involved in

your kids lives? 

How involved are you as a Grandparent in your 

Grandkids lives? 

Fighter Pilot, Flapper, A Ninja & Marilyn Monroe??

Jaden has wanted to be an Air Force fighter pilot for quite awhile now...
(and yes his mother is still praying about that one!)
When it comes time to decide what he wants to be for Halloween...
I always get the same thing every year...a fighter pilot...but you see,
his mom is way to cheap to pay for one of those pilot suits at the
TASM that he saw on a trip out there. (Tulsa Air & Space Museum)
So she looks & looks for one...but it's never a "real one" according to
Jaden. Finally this year...I was worn down...& gave in to the over
 priced jumpsuit, Drove him out there...& guess what??..
it was 20% off...HA! SCORE!

But the helmet was cheesey that came with it, pretty much for a toddler.
Therefore I bought him some Top Gun sunglasses from Wal-Mart & a
Black hat with an American flag to wear instead...little did I know...God
was about to make his dreams come true on Sunday...he does that you know?

While visiting with a new couple at our church after service on
Sunday we learn that Rob is a fighter pilot...WHAT?
And he has an old helmet & gear he offered to let Jaden wear...
Seriously, I have never talked to this man before...& the one
Sunday I do...um Halloween...the day Jaden needs this information!!!

And there ya have it...Jaden is sporting a real F16 fighter pilot helmet
 & gear around his waist. The suit is from TASM. Yep....
take a look at that boy because he will be looking like that in
about 10 years full time...sniff sniff...says his mom.

I'm so proud of him though for wanting to serve our country. 

And now we have Brooke the sassy Flapper Girl...Sooo her.
NO big story here...just Target.

Oh poor Lauren...stuck in between wanting to trick or treat but
not dress up & be with the familypoint in her life.
She sported this t-shirt that said...Budget Ninja Costume...$5.
So I guess on what I over spent on Jaden...
I saved on Lauren...Doesn't that justify it? U bet!

WE have our favorite neighborhoods to trick or treat, but we have a few stops we have to make each year...my parents are always on that list! They give us the good candy!!

Ms. Shirley is always fun to visit with...:)

The Crammers give us full size candy bars...we love them!

And this crazy lady is something else...her kids go to school with 

mine & God just placed her in my life last night as a little

reminder that I need to show his love to everyone & relax

a little. We have spent time together on occasion 

thru the years with sports, FFA & school.

Our boys ended up walking around 

together, she smoked, cussed...& I'm pretty sure there was 

something extra in that QT cup of hers...but you know

she is so funny & enjoys life.  I take life to serious 

& I need to remember to HAVE MORE FUN & not

be so judgemental & step out of my comfort zone!!

(Not that I'm gonna smoke, cuss & drink People!! )

And I really didn't care if someone from church

saw us hanging with Marilyn Monroe. 

Her daughter is in Lauren's small group at church

& I just pray a seed is being planted in 

their lives from our family.
Rubbing Shoulders as our pastors puts it. 

Halloween...it was a crazy fun time for us!

God always teaches me a lesson when I least expect it!

How about you...How was your Halloween?