tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46581573621430923952024-03-13T22:37:59.590-04:00Running the Marathon of LifeColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-44355110367623427422011-06-16T13:19:00.001-04:002011-06-16T13:20:42.732-04:00SOAP journal - part 2Today I read 1 Samuel chapters 1-6
S-Scripture:
1 Samuel 3:18
18 So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, “He is the LORD; let him do what is good in his eyes.”
O-Observation:
Samuel has just had a vision that Eli, his father, will indeed see the wrath of God. He is told that all of his descendants will die young, yet he graciously accepts his punishment forColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-50712923490900854912011-06-16T12:03:00.000-04:002011-06-16T12:03:58.221-04:00SOAP journalingA friend of mine posted a scripture from her daily devotional on Facebook that many of us responded to. Some asked what devotional she was using and others suggested their own devotionals. One person suggested the Life Journal and SOAP journal. She sent a link that got me interested and I went in search of more links on SOAP journaling! These are the ones I found helpful...Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-26100907893654602092011-05-24T21:13:00.000-04:002011-05-24T21:13:17.338-04:00Update2011 has not been my year. In fact, I'd happily zoom right back to 2010 anytime!
Not long after my dad passed away, I had another traumatic emotional blow. Without going into too much detail, my husband and I have decided to separate and move back to our hometown. He made a mistake (Oh boy did he make a big mistake), got caught, got in trouble, and is now dealing with the Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-92071178212814625232011-03-08T21:24:00.000-05:002012-07-04T08:54:16.186-04:00Dear Daddy
I've always been a daddy's girl
To my dearest Daddy,
I love you.
I know I told you that many times when you were alive, but I wish I could have told you just one more time how much you meant to me. You were my inspiration on bad days, my encouragement to keep going when I didn't think I could take one more step, and as the song that we danced to at my wedding said, "You areColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-22598394390574435322011-03-08T21:16:00.000-05:002011-03-08T21:16:19.352-05:00My daybookFOR TODAY
I am thankful for...
All the time I got to spend with my dad. Seven years ago, the doctors told him he only had 3 years to live. He made almost 7 1/2. That's 4 1/2 more years than we planned for :)
From the kitchen...
I can't wait to try this one!
Tropical Kielbasa
Ingredients
2 lbs kielbasa
2 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks (Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-53269401092384743942011-02-14T15:52:00.001-05:002011-02-14T15:52:00.605-05:00I found a new site that has really helped me plan my meals! It's myfridgefood.com It's fantastic! You click on what you have on hand and it come up with tons of recipes made with things you already have! Loving it!! So I will be trying out 3 new recipies this week from this site. I still have to go grocery shopping to pick up a few things but at least I Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-34416296198875226492011-01-23T10:05:00.001-05:002011-01-23T10:05:00.367-05:00Meal Plan Monday - on a budget!This week I am having to clean out the fridge/freezer/pantry and eat what we have without going to the grocery store - or with getting only bare minimum.
We have had a few unexpected expenses this week, as well as an added WHAMMY! of having to go without a paycheck due to Hubby's crazy military schedule (he wasn't at his civilian job because he was on military orders so no paycheck Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-24966955767831778952011-01-03T11:47:00.001-05:002011-01-03T12:55:55.552-05:00Menu Plan MondayWell it's just me and Baby Girl again most of this week so the idea is...SIMPLE SIMPLE SIMPLE! I'm trying to clean out the fridge/pantry a bit so in looking at what I have in there, here is what I'm planning for the week:
Monday: Left over Pork Chops, cornTuesday: Pizza (Thin crust, lots of veggies)Wednesday: Chicken Cordon Bleu (frozen)Thursday: Fish Sticks (frozen) and Mac and CheeseFriday: Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-62309426510459419402011-01-01T13:27:00.030-05:002011-01-01T13:27:00.175-05:00New Years ResolutionsI haven't been able to write much lately - being the working mom of a 1 year old has it perks...but lots of free time isn't one of them!
However, I did want to quickly record my resolutions for this year for the world to see so that hopefully it will give me a bit of accountability
1. Read through the Bible using "The Daily Bible: New International Version: With Devotional Insights to Guide Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-53755200610425307912010-11-29T07:46:00.003-05:002010-11-29T07:46:00.581-05:00Monday Menu Planning
I haven't done a formal menu planning in a long time because Hubby usually does most of the cooking and/or things have been busy and we don't know what we are doing until we actually do it. However, this week it will just be Baby Girl and I on our own, so it is up to me to get back into the kitchen!
Monday: Broccoli, Ham,and Cheese Casserole
Tuesday: Happy Birthday to Me!! My Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-74584142291901295502010-11-28T16:23:00.002-05:002010-11-28T16:59:47.860-05:00Space Coast 1/2 Marathon This morning I did my first running event since finding out I was pregnant almost 2 years ago.
At the end of last school year, my friend and co-worker LeAnn came up to me and told me that one of her "bucket list" items was to run a half marathon and asked if I could guide her. I did one better, I told her I'd do it with her...
and so our training began!
I started her off with the Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-42887385746713010442010-11-12T10:07:00.001-05:002010-11-12T10:17:18.670-05:00Ten on Ten NovemberI took these on the 10th ...then got sick and didn't get a chance to post them so I am posting them now...On the 12th :)
There was a boil water warning in the area that my school is in so I took some of our Hurricane water to school for my kiddos to drink (Hurrican season is almost over anyway - only a few more weeks!)
Getting Dressed. Since there is no school on Veteran's Day, Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-49299305420590344422010-11-10T19:52:00.000-05:002010-11-10T19:53:03.699-05:00Happy Veteran's Day Please remember all the vets who have made our way of life possible. Without these brave souls, we wouldn't have may not have many of the simple pleasures we take for granted every day.Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-41036076006055536832010-10-10T16:52:00.002-04:002010-10-10T17:30:48.451-04:00Ten over Ten on the Tenth of the Tenth of the Tenth (plus ten)10 photosover 10 hourson the 10th dayof the 10th monthof the 10th year of this century
(plus 10 things I'm thankful for)
:)
(Want to join in all the Foto Phun? Simply head over to 10 on 10, take ten photos on the tenth of each month, and share them! Easy-peasy!)
1. Good Morning, Mommy! 7:30am
2. Scripture lesson at church 8:30am
3. Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-66151567252356382532010-09-25T09:41:00.000-04:002010-09-25T09:41:10.078-04:00Alzheimer's Memory Walk 2010
Granny Jo, Poppa Harold, and my Baby Girl
My Granny Jo has Alzheimer's Disease.
That's a harder sentence to write than you might imagine. It's hard to accept.
I haven't known my Granny Jo my entire life, in fact, I've not even known her half of my life yet (almost, but not quite). I met her for the first time when I was 18 years old.
You see, I was adopted at birth because my Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-88662718562324179292010-09-25T07:39:00.001-04:002010-09-25T07:40:14.989-04:00Super Saturday #13Yeah, I guess I'm going to have to change Fitness Fridays to Super Saturdays because I just can't seem to find the time on Friday's to blog anymore. I love my job but I get so spoiled in the summer!
Weigh in:
Dear Bathroom Scale,
I suck, I know :( I didn't come by last week and this week wasn't so great either. The good news though is that I think I can see a light in theColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-50147141249230842252010-09-11T08:56:00.000-04:002010-09-11T08:56:34.474-04:00Weigh-in:
Dear Bathroom Scale,
I didn't forget you this week... I... Uhhh... I thought I'd give you a break from having to put up with me. Yeah, that's it :)
I didn't weigh in this week, because, I honestly did forget until right now! Oops.
I guess though, that isn't really a bad thing. It means that my weight isn't top priority in my mind. I'm Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-38957766726888198492010-09-06T15:39:00.000-04:002010-09-06T15:39:06.445-04:0012 week 1/2 marathon training planA friend of mine and I have decided to run a local 1/2 marathon in November. It will be her first 1/2 marathon so I am trying to help her out with the training. I am NOT a coach, just a friend with a little bit more experience than she has at running endurance races, so I came up with this 12 week 1/2 marathon training program (OK, so I modified it from one I found online to suit our Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-55685433378693709402010-09-03T07:59:00.001-04:002010-09-03T08:00:24.715-04:00Fitness Friday #11Weigh-in:
Dear Bathroom scale,
It's been a while, my old friend. I've seen you often as I've run to and from the bathroom but I have not had the time to spend with you lately. We have to catch up! I promise I won't get you sick...I'll spray you down with Lysol!
Your Pal,
Nicole
187.9
WHoooo HOooo!! I've lost again, though again, it wasn't the way that I had hoped to Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-71216304519248907372010-09-01T08:25:00.000-04:002010-09-01T08:25:42.420-04:00I have time for another quick update...but just a quick one.
There has been a sickness going around my house and it seems tohave hit us all - even Baby Girl :( The only thing worse than being sick is seeing your baby sick too.
I've not been running, or even working out much the last 2 weeks. I've been trying to eat right, but it hasn't always happened as no one around here feels much like cooking so we resort to Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-58519838648599908322010-08-25T16:11:00.000-04:002010-08-25T16:11:31.800-04:00Quick updateI haven't been able to post much lately due to a crazy schedule at work as most of my friends and a few of my more astute readers know (I have 12 kindergartners, 1 first grader, 4 second graders, and 2 third graders in one class all day - most of whom are special needs and several who are major behavior issues...). However, today my reprieve has arrived...well, she's (he's?) almost arrived.Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-36098778670916259092010-08-21T07:05:00.000-04:002010-08-21T07:05:39.489-04:00Fitness Friday #10 (a day late again)Weigh-in:
Dear Bathroom Scale,
It has been a long hard week. I'm surprised I've made it through it alive. My class is insane (11 Kindergartners, 1 first grader, 4 second graders, 2 third graders- most with special needs of one variety or another), plus I lost one of my long-time students on Monday. His viewing was last night and his funeral is today. He was only 9 years old. I Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-75797633603668599332010-08-16T18:37:00.000-04:002010-08-16T18:37:30.737-04:00I just want to say....Hug your children and loved ones real tight. Today is a gift, and tomorrow isn't promised.
I found out this morning that I lost one of my 3rd grade students over the weekend. They think he had a heart attack. Yes, a third grader.
He was one of my "low babies" with a low IQ but who didn't let that stop him from having an infectious smile and a completely positive outlookColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-59433796459969783772010-08-14T10:31:00.000-04:002010-08-14T10:31:17.391-04:00Fitness Friday #9Weigh-in:
Dear Bathroom Scale,
I've not run as much this week, but I did throw in some other muscle-soreness-inducing exercizes. I ate fairly well and drank a lot of water...so come on...be nice!
Your pal, Nicole
191.8! WHOOO HOOOO I'll get outta these 190's soon (hopefully!)
Last Week's Goals/Results: 5/6
:) Figure out how to make time to run 3X's a week (Try to do Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658157362143092395.post-48332448982615717002010-08-10T16:30:00.014-04:002010-08-10T17:30:52.734-04:0010 on 10 AugustYesterday was the first day of school. I couldn't take pictures on an hourly basis because I was teaching, and I can't/won't take pictures to post of my kids online so I just took 10 pictures throughout the day with my iPhone(my camera is still acting up and no one knows why).
Enjoy!
Check out other pictures at Ten on Ten HERE. You are supposed to take 10 pictures on the Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14429760406029195061noreply@blogger.com13