Ramblings of Wife, Mother & Romantic

Archive for January, 2010

So my wonderful stud of a husband told me today,

“man, you got a wii fit today, I gave you $20 for no reason,

chocolate cake from Shugrues, and ‘colored’ with you…

To bad its not your birthday, i would be the best husband EVER”

Isn’t he sweet?

I tecniclly didnt GET to use the wii fit today,

he ordered it, apperantly its in HIGH demand of late and NO

store has it in stock, not even Amazon, and if they do

people are selling them way over the store rate.

crazy huh?

Anyways, R. is the best husband ever, hands down, no

questions asked, without a doubt, to the end of time

the love of my life.

I choose to glorify God in my role as a mother.
I choose to live a godly life before my children.
I am disciplined concerning my priorities as a mother.
I manage my time in an effective and efficient manner.
I am sensitive to the needs of my children.
I have God's wisdom and discernment concerning how all my
decisions affect their lives.
I am loving,caring, and compassionate toward my children.
I keep my cool during times of stress and do not become
frustrated and lose my temper.
If I do something that is wrong or offensive, i am quick
to repent and make things right.
Because I live a spirit-controlled life, I am peaceful,
consistent, and faithful.
I walk in love at all times, and i am quick
to provide encouragement and inspiration to my family.
I refuse to criticize, condemn, or complain to or about
my kids.
I will be honest and truthful and live my life with
integrity.
When faced with the need to discipline my children, i will do so without
anger.
I will reference God's Word as their standard of conduct.
I will be steadfast and resolute regarding my convictions
and will do my best to model the life pf a godly mother before
my kids.
I will be faithful to pray for my children.
With the help of the Holy Spirit I will do my best to mentor
and instruct them in the truth and principles of God's Word.

Scriptures

...we should live soberly, righteously, and godly,
in this present world. (Titus 2:12)

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask
of God that giveth to all men liberally,
and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)

...be thou an example of the believers,
in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in
faith, in purity. (1 Timothy 4:12)

I am the worst when it comes to trying to set a goal,

The beginning of January, i decided i wanted to have a daily verse.

Well that didnt work out so well…i dont want you thinking i’m n0t reading

my bible, i am, but i dont seem to find the time to get on here and talk about

what i read.

In our bible study with the youth on Sunday Nights,

we are reading the book of John.

Its so amazing, so many things that speak to me while reading it.

I encourage you all to go read the book of john. Really it will

change you, God will reveal himself to you in such a way that

will just blow you over.

God is SO good.

Somedays it feels like she was born yesterday, others 14 years ago.

She makes me smile, and sometimes cry,  i love her

with all my heart, through anything, no matter what.

Random smells that i love.

#5

When i put new sheets on my bed, and i dig in the closet for

new pillowcases, i love to bury my face in the pillowcase and breath deep.

I don’t know why, but the smell comforts me

#103

Vanilla Extract, reminds me of my childhood. My Mother used to work for the ‘watkins’ company,

& somewhere in the deep caverns of my memory i picture a staircase leading down, a briefcase

and bottles of spices and extracts.

#17

Freshly mowed grass, My Grandma’s house

#81

The perfume ‘Dream’ by gap…my sisters house in Texas, her back bathroom. oddly enough

#209

Petunia’s and any flower, my Grandma’s

#2

Bath & body works lotion (can’t remember the name)

but when i smell it, reminds me of when Adia was born

#3

Bath & body works lotion, ‘Freshia’ when Lennon was born

#4

Bath & body works lotion, ‘Country Apple’ When Ian was born.

#1001

Any machanic’s shop, oil, grease, El Jabel Colorado

#232

The inside of a VW…reminds me of my dad….I dont know what the smell is,

maybe the seats, whatever, but i simply LOVE it!

#590

Natures Gate, shampoo & conditioner, reminds me of when Rudy and i started dating,

the beginning of the rest of my life.

Sure there are more, but all i could think of as of now!

Take a deep breath in, and remember when.

I have updated the ‘about me’ page,

go check it out…tell me what you think

January 10th 1996, I was at a yard sale at our church, when we
heard the devastating news, by beloved Grandmother died.
At first i believe i was in shock, i really didn't know what to think or feel.
sad to say at one point i think i was relieved it wasn't my papa who died.
I was very close to him then, not so much now.
My dad was amazing, without even hesitating, we were packed and loading
within a few short hours, and on our way to Fremont NE
It took 22 straight hours, my dad only had my mom drive an hour or so
so he could take a nap, the van didn't get turned off once.

it was cold, windy and sorrowful.

My Grandma had just retired from Teaching, ready to do all the
things she had wanted to.

It was 2 days before her 64 birthday

I am unsure of the year of this photo

I know my Grandma had her faults, and flaws, some i would never want to mention.
BUT she was my Grandma,
she was tall,
Strong,
beautiful,
I loved her hands
i loved her voice

My Grandma had the greenest thumb i had ever seen, her garden
was bigger than most houses.

Part of her backyard

She loved Horses
she showed me how to ride them.

Every time i saw her she was making a quilt, Always the same pattern (grandma's Garden)

side of the driveway

She encouraged me to be myself, to be free, to dream

right side of her house

I can still smell her basement...feel the chill after being in the summer
heat riding horses to rest and watch tv.

The cupboard in her kitchen that held the snacks
always smelled of nilla wafers.

She made the best pot roast, red potatoes and carrots I've ever eaten

Favorite visual i have of her, sitting in her chair in the
living room watching the morning news, in her pink silk bathrobe
drinking coffee.

I always remember her having chocolate mint Andes in her fridge.

I never tried her 'my man' cookies till after she died, thought i wouldn't
like them, cause they have coconut in them. I love them.

When she rode her horse 'creed' she kept her left hand on her thigh.

i have packed away a blue and black paisley sweater i remember her wearing

When she would take me, my sister and Davis to Iowa she always made us pancakes
for breakfast

For a year after she died i wrote her letters...i have them packed away, i have never
re-read them.

First time i ate real bacon, was at her house

The last time i saw her, we were at my Great Grandma's house and she took
me for a walk in the pasture and showed me a huge rock she used to
play on when she was a child, after she died, and i went back there,
i carved my name and her's in in with a stone.

I miss her so very much, and look forward to seeing her again someday

Elva Francine Patterson

Jabez’s Prayer

1 Chronicles 4:9-10

⁹ Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez,^[a] saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” ¹⁰ And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested.

These are the only verses in the bible that talk about this man, Something about Jabez’s simple, direct request to

God changed his life and left a permanent mark on the history books of Israel:

My goal is to pray this simple prayer every morning, I want God’s blessings to pour from heaven.

The Bible says

‘Ask and it will be given to you’  (Matthew 7:7)

‘You do not have because you do not ask’ (James 4:2)