Cheryl

A good name is better than fine perfume,

and the day of death better than the day of birth.

It is better to go to a house of mourning

than to go to a house of feasting,

for death is the destiny of everyone;

the living should take this to heart.

Ecclesiastes 7:1-2

But it's hard. So hard for those left behind. My thoughts and my prayers for Jim, Peter, Christina and Jonny today seem inadequate for their grief. For Peter traveling home from Central America today I'm praying he finds compassion and strength, I can't stop thinking of him and his journey toward grief.

Trust in the Lord, Peter.

Cheryl and I kept running into each other in life. We met as freshman in college as we both lived in East Hall first floor. Later at Third church in the nursery with our little guys Peter and Sam. And so it goes.

The soccer field, school, church we'd run into each other.

A woman of God, of quiet grace and love, Cheryl will be missed.

Until we run into each other again at the feet of Jesus...

A List, An Agenda, A Plan

The list is looooong today.

I need to go to town.

I have to brave Costco parking lot.

There will be many stops.

Some returns.

Our icky mall is involved.

I need to remind myself...

*patience

*thankful {heart} that i can do errands

*that the person that cuts in front of me is maybe having a BaD day

*we are all people with our own agenda

*if doesn't get done IT doesn't matter

ready, set, go...

File under Misc.

*Yesterday I met with a rep for the store and I scored a great carry-on piece. Made from recycled materials these bags come in carry-on size all the way down to coin purses. Super affordable, durable and they come in trendy prints. Coming soon to a store near you, ;)

Grad gifts! Summer weekend trips!

*I've been making some cards and tags. I used an old geography book and my heart punch.

More Misc.

*Yesterday I started sneezing and wheezing. I accused my boss of giving me his cold. I blew and I blew. My face really hurts! Which I try not to mention because as soon as I say my face hurts my guys respond, "well, it's killing me."

Hubby comes home and mentions that it could be allergies. DUH!

I fly into the bathroom, grab the first allergy drugs I see, take them and then Hubby mentions that those are night time allergy meds.

So, I made dinner and went to bed. I had no choice.

* In one week I will be in Hawaii. That makes me very happy!

We are leaving Blake in charge. He understands our dog and knows our fridge and likes it.

*I'm not sure if it's a cold or allergies. I just know I don't feel so good.

*The windows in the Stone House need to be washed and since we only have one teenager living here... yep, Max, you're on!

*Spring cleaning... maybe I'll just put it off until summer or fall?

*I got a skirt for spring from Banana Republic. It's the grey and yellow that you see everywhere this spring. I love it! Although it's kinda short...

*Happy Thursday!

The Promised Groovy...

I promised you that something groovy was coming to the Lynden Pioneer Museum Gift Shop... and the groovy has arrived!

Charms + chains= groovy necklaces

Each charm is two sided. This heart charms says, 'keep love in your heart' on the other side.

{love}

There are many Spring and Summer designs, Easter designs and Garden designs in the shop now, with a spattering of Autumn, Christmas and Winter to give you an idea of what will be added as the year goes by.

Jerrie asks me everyday if, Keep Calm and Eat a Cupcake has arrived. Not yet, but it's coming.

You can wear them on your chain or pick one up at the shop for $2.

The charms... only $4 each.

The perfect gift for so many occasions or for no reason at all.

Cake Balls

I sent Danny a care package for his birthday. I baked a lot of treats including cake balls. It was my first attempt. Cake balls are a great way to mail a birthday cake.

I sent Sam a box of treats too. The last picture I saw of Sam he was skin and bones. He had been out in the field for a few weeks and hitting it hard. He needed some high calorie snacks.

The recipe for cake balls in on Bakerella.

Happy Birthday Danny

Happy 24th Birthday Danny!

Even though he lives half way across the U.S.

today Danny is very close in my heart and thoughts.

Love you kiddo!

I hope you got your package in the mail...

luv,

mum