Daybook

Outside my window.....it is cloudy and rainy.

I am thinking.....that I can't wait until my day ends at 5p.m. and no weekends.

I am thankful.....for my two beautiful granddaughters.

In the kitchen.....there will be spaghetti and garlic bread

I am wearing.....teal shirt, black patterend pants and HEELS!!! Yes it is a good day.

I am creating.....a new batch of letters for Aurora, just like I do with Emily.

I am going.....to be so glad when tax season is over.

I am wondernig.....what new church will start attending soon,

I am reading.....The Awakened, book 2

I am hoping.....that my daughter and her fiance find a new apartment soon. A week and a half ago, his truck caught on fire, burned her car and caught their rental house on fire. Thankfully everyone was ok and the only thing lost was the vehicles and a place to live. So they are back with us. We love having them there but they so badly want their own place.

I am looking forward to..... the symphony this weekend.

I am learning.....about Business Law in grad school.

Around the house..... there is pink everywhere.  With 2 granddaughters, pink has taken over our decorating.

I am pondering.....if I want to try to can anything this year.  Since I got my kitchenaid mixer, and have become a cake baking queen, I think I can now to anything domestic and canning is certainly domestic.

A favorite quote for today.....Love the life you live, live the life you love.

One of my favorite things.....The new K-love radion station in our area

A few plans for the rest of the week.....work, work and more work.

A peek into my day.....

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Aurora

This is another reason for not blogging lately.  Granddaughter #2 arrived just days ago.  Please meet Aurora Eden.  She loves me already. LOL

I might be working 50+ hours a week and I might only have 1 day off; but at least I know how to spend it.



- Alesia

Lauren

This is my new friend Lauren.

She is working at my office during tax season. 

She is a crazy, giggly, full of life, young woman.

She inspires me with her love of God.

She reminds me not to take everything so seriously.

She makes me smile.

She makes me laugh.

She is also 17 and young enough to be my daughter but it works.

I don't know why God brought her into my life but I am glad He did.

We took the above picture because an ex boyfriend of hers said that she would never find a guy because she was an "ugly eater".  So I took the picture to show her that she is NOT an ugly eater. And so what if she was, if a guy really likes you he will accept you as you are. (She might get lucky and find a guy who will be fine with tying on her bib but lets not push it.  lol)

She is full of innocent honesty and I learn something by looking at the world through her eyes.



2012

For us, 2011 went out alot quieter than it lived. 

2011 was a very hard year for us.

But with God's help, we survived it and we KNOW 2012 will be better in every way

Our marriage is stronger. Our love is stronger. We both not only have jobs but secure ones we enjoy.
So the fact that my husband was asleep on the couch by 8:30 AND we were in bed by 9:30 is just fine with me.

Quiet, secure, predictable.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Dairy of 5

I am seeing the bright but cold day outside my office windows.

I am hearing my coworkers chit chat. We are going to spend alot of time together over the next 3.5 months; best to get along.

I am smelling my fresh cup of Vanilla Chai tea.

I tasted fresh brewed coffee this morning.

I am feeling hopeful that 2012 will be a much better year than 2011.

Day book 12/26/2011

Christmas was good but very subdued this year. We didn't decorate or even have a tree.  Unfortunately we didn't make it to church either. My son's wife left him and took the baby one the 22nd. We have been dealing with that everyday. Praying for an outcome that is best for the baby.

Outside my window it is rainy and dark. It has been unseasonally warm lately.

I am thinking about my son and the hurt he is going though. Praying that this makes him stronger and doesn't kill him.

I am thankful for my family and the time I get to spend with them. Not all the family was here for Christmas but they were in touch. As long as we stay in touch we will never be that far away.

In the kitchen there is leftover Mexican food and lemon bars.

I am wearing jeans and a red t shirt.  Too lazy to go put on my pjs.  LOL Now that is LAZY.

I am creating quite a big photo album of Emily.

I am going back to work tomorrow. It is nice to look forward to going to work.

I am wondering how long I get to stay in the big office. I share my office with the network server and had to move for maintenance. I have been in an office of someone who works very part time.  I like it and would love to stay. I have been secretly plotting his demise. lol

I am reading "The Edge" by Jeffrey Deaver

I am hoping for a relaxing New Years with my family.

I am looking forward to my WMU meeting tomorrow night. I hope we can get more members and be more active than in the past few years.

I am hearing my husband playing Jeopardy on his iPad.

Around the house the dogs are bathed and the laundry is done and the kids are settled down. Can't wait to snuggle with my man.

I am pondering what tax season will be like at my new firm. I hate learning a new tax program "on the go" but that seems to be the only way I have ever learned them.

One of my favorite things is naps. I only got one over the 4 day weekend. That makes me sad.

A few plans for the rest of the week include my WMU meeting and going to the YMCA.

Here is a picture I wanted to share

That is Aurora Eden, my second granddaughter, who will be here in less than 12 weeks.  I can't wait.
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