Big Changes at the Meyers House

West Point Academy

We found out this week that Andy has been accepted to West Pt. and will report July 2nd, 2012.  After about 2 1/2 years of applications, essays, deadlines, interviews, physicals and tests, we can take a short (really short) break before we start getting things ready for him to go.  We are all excited for him and are trying to prepare for the big change that will be happening at our house.  When Andy got the first phone call on Wednesday night, he had a little smile on his face and I knew what was happening. Although it is hard for us to have any of our kids far away, we know that he will do great and he is ready.  As I'm sure all parents of future cadets feel, I think they're lucky to be getting such a fine young man.  We're planning on lots of frequent flier miles .

Things I LOVE right now, this very minute!

Scratch cupcakes

Lilli coming home for the weekend unexpectedly and a husband that will drop everything to go get her

Going to basketball games and seeing Andy "dunk" it

Planning a family adventure for Spring Break

Spring Break

Getting home from work at 1:30 on Fridays

Looking at baby pictures of the boys

Pete getting excited for football

One of my students who was in a homeless shelter moving into an apartment

Making mashed potatoes and gravy for dinner

A kitty app for the ipad for Meg to play with

The little things...

The First Snow......

Today was the first snow of the winter in Iowa--January 12!  This made me realize that I don't stop to notice the little things enough, so here goes. 
Some of the "little things" I'm thankful for:

*A day at school when I DON'T have to call security

*Going to the refrigerator and finding that the diet coke I had hidden, hadn't been found

*A new episode of  American Pickers

*Finding a sweater I love on clearance--extra 33% off!

*Going to an auction and getting a whole box of vintage, metal trays for $5.00! and then selling the ones I didn't want on ebay for quite a bit more  :)

*Finding a great recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies

The great thing is, all of these things happened this week!  Thankfulness is a way of living, I'm trying to get better at it.

Random thoughts

Sometimes we hear things and think, "Wow, that's so true!"  and they promptly leave our heads forever.  A few weeks ago I heard one of those things, but it hasn't left my head and it keeps popping up in my life.  I'm thinking I need to pay attention to it and look for ways to show it and share it.

The thing I heard:

It's more important to DO right, than it is to BE right.

So:

*When I want to correct someone or they are correcting me and I'm annoyed--Do right

*When I feel slighted and want to return the favor---Do right

*When I could ignore something, but my ego doesn't want to---Do right

*When I see someone in need and I can help--Do right

*When I can share what I have---Do right

*When I feel like doing nothing, but I have the ability to do something--Do right

*When I can keep my opinion to myself and listen to someone else's--Do right

The list could go on  forever, but this is where I am today.  Where are you?

                                  For:

*Pastors that preach the Word
*Awesome children
*Great people to work with                                 
*Betsy and Meg
*Husband that never balks at home projects      
 *Targets with Starbucks
*Jigsaw puzzles and a puzzle table to do them on     
*Time for baking
*Christmas music                                                       
*Christmas lights
*Friends who understand "happy" tears           
*Seeing former students who are successful
*Lowe's                                                                     
*Bezzerwizzer with the family

Rebels-Fall 2011 Sr. Night

Bittersweet time of Life....

Some pics of Senior Night with Andy

Some of my favorites....

There is nothing more precious than time spent reading with little ones.  I love children's books and count every minute I spent reading them with my kids as the most precious, even as they got older and we read chapter books together.  These are just a few of our favorites....when you have a minute, check them out!