What no shopping, that is absurd!!

I see these ticker things all the time and I never have a reason to put one up ... until now. I am giving up random , I am bored, stupid shopping.

My reasons you ask? I wanted to challenge myself to something that is really hard, I figure I am not much of a marathon runner lover so that is out and Russ and I want to build up our little "love nest" together. What better way to start than to give up the most expensive past time a woman has!?!I know it sounds super shallow that giving up shopping would be challenging for me but it will be, so there's my shallow comment for the year. I decided that December 1st would be a great day to end this as I will undoubtly have to get Christmas gifts.



I know I have it in me to not, I have done this before but not for this long, lets see how I do.

Any other friends want to join in the challenge I welcome the support, maybe we can start a blog dedicated to our withdrawal gripes ha ha ha. Wish me luck!

Sisters

I love my sisters!! I was blessed with one blood sister who is truly my best friend!! I have also been blessed with three sisters in law that are just as wonderful as my own!

The First: Kenni J. Peterson Burdette:

Kenni: She is my rock my constant anything! She is my shoulder to lean on when I need honesty and love in my life. She makes me feel like I am the funniest person alive by laughing at all my jokes no matter how lame they are. She is my example of what a mother truly is about. Beyond all this she is without a doubt my bestest friend in the whole wide world!

The Second: Lisa Marie (Hymas) Willey:

Lisa: She is the most gentle of all my sisters, she does things with so much care and concern for others. So wonderfully low key and relaxed, she is always laughing and smiling. Lisa from day one has always made me feel like an original Hymas gal.

The Third: Jenny Ann (Hymas) Purdie:

Jenny: She is so amazingly accepting of all of those around her, soooo very non-judgmental especially of me and my many moods. She always allows me to be who I am ... human. Jenny is the little sis I always wanted and never had. I am sure she gets sick of my advice on how to live her life but she always listens. Always likes to make you consider the other side of the coin, I like that quality in people. Jenny, truly has more faith in God than I can ever dream of having, she is a great example for me of unconditional love! Ooot Oooo Jenny !

The Fourth: Liz (Horrocks) Hymas:


Liz: Okay so Liz may very well be the funniest chick I know! She is always making me laugh with her obsession with the words "butt" and "poo". Liz is the most real person I have ever encountered. Sooo very low maintence in all aspects of her life. She rarely gets offended, this quality in a woman is amazing to me. I can talk openly with her about my gripes and she never changes her outlook on things she just listens.

God has blessed me abundantly with sisters!! I love them they are such strong women ... such beautiful women!

Deep thoughts from ... Jack Handy well not really

Deep thoughts from Tommi actually~ My dear, sweet other half sent this to me this morning, it is so appropriate for the current "life experience" he and I are having:

"It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don't worry. I say that to myself every morning. It all works out in the end. Put your trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us. He will not forsake us. If we will put our trust in Him, if we will pray to Him, if we will live worthy of His blessings, He will hear our prayers." Gordon B. Hinckley

to be continued ...

Soooo as many of you know by now, Russ was called to the Bishopric as first counselor. We took this very large pill and swallowed it humbly. I have to say at first we were scared, nervous, apprehensive did I mention humbled, a large part of me is still all of thee above. Russ, of course as with anything he does has been faithful and accepting of the tasks set before him. I have to be honest and say as a mother and wife I immediately worried about the existing time my husband spends away from our home, with work and other various responsibilities he has taken on, to add such an element as this makes the gears in my head and my heart pump even faster than I can keep up with. Over the course of the days I have come to realize that this life truly is not about me but what I can give up to the lord's will, something that I have a hard time with being the control freak that I am. I have been humbled and I needed that. With all this said, it is important for all of you to know that my trust in the lord has increased even more than it was before. I truly believe he sees that Russ and I have so, so, so much to learn so with that he has so gently and kindly put us in this current "life experience" (if you will) so that we can understand and love him even more! I know that with a little attitude adjustment on my part and a little tlc from the Honey, that Russ and I will come out of this even more blessed than before.