FaceBook don't steal my love for blogging....

That is exactly how i feel....it has stole my time from blogging. blah! I love, love to blog (journal) and i wanted to say I have missed "sharing" my deepest feelings lately. I have been through so much. Daughter, number 1, moving to her first apt. 2 1/2 weeks ago! Daughter, number 2, moving to her first dorm room this past weekend! Both i want to mention were on the THIRD floor, common girls, give your mom a break! But Molly's has an elevator and 5 basketball players unloaded the WHOLE thing! (plus Jake, molly's boyfriend helped a ton!!) Two moves in Two weeks...that is for the birds, so is empty nesting!!!

So today is Tuesday....(Aug. 24)...another rainy day! I do not mind the cloudy days...God telling me it is okay to rest and reflect! I miss the sound of the showers, the tv always on, doors opening and closing, the "request" to do something, or the request for "what's for dinner". My sister-in-law and I have a saying about the transition of children moving out....the ONE factor that is evident is this... 'THEY WON'T BE HOME FOR DINNER' and that is what us mom miss the most. I love family dinners, I would chose family time over ANY present (except an IPAD, anyone have one they would like to donate??? ha) okay back to my thought....family time is most important to me...my girls dread to ask me every year "what do you want for your birthday mom????" and they say " we know...family time!" That is me in a nut shell!

So what is your focus, favorite present...?

Today in the Aug 24th devotional from Charles Stanley..."If we could design an ideal life, most of us would skip over times of hardship. But Scripture teaches us that God has purpose in the storms of life. The common thread in all trials is the Lord's desire and ability to use them for our good and HIS glory. Through these experiences, we can let go of ungodly traits and experience sweet communion as we walk in intimacy with Him! amen. amen. AMEN!!!

He is present. Focus on the PRESENT day! Love Well.

Let my life become such that people know what I stand for! Open my eyes to others' needs and be generous with God's blessings.

Love Well.

oh where, oh where has the summer gone?

hi.
summer is on the edge of being "gone, gone, gone" and I feel like it "flew, flew, flew" by! I had a good summer. Not as much got done as I would have liked. But both girls were home, but very busy. Time just went to fast with them. Now we are getting ready for Megs to move into her apartment end of this week. I feel like we just found it! Then the following week it is Molly's turn to move to college.

Prayer Request....

Pray for....
- wisdom and direction as we go through both moves.
- for safety and all the "pieces" fall together successfully (all the little things and big things)
- for quality time together this week and next
- for peace from Christ.
- for new friends and adjustments to go smoothly
- for Christ to fill their lives with HIS direction, HIS words, HIS purpose, and more
- for churches to be found by both girls
- for good health
- for all the paperwork to get done and all the changes to be made successfully
- for our home to continually echo their laughter and voices
- for His name to be glorified in all we do, always
- for all the things we did not think of
- for the "quiet" rides home
- for my future job and a car
- for all the details (i think i have said that, must be heavy on my mind)
- for Megan's successful school year and her "new" subject she will be teaching
- for Molly's first semester at college and her roommate, to all go smoothly
- for Brian's job and peace
- for our home to always shine JESUS

thank you for praying through this list. Hope you had a great summer

Megan's Birthday!!!

Do I look old enough to have a 26 year old???? Well, i have one....today is Megan's birthday!!! Happy day to you. She will have the priviledge all day of saying "it's my birthday that is why!" (pay backs to her little sister for last week, see blog below) So her day will consist of tutoring then off to the BEACH for some R and R (relaxing and reading!) Then maybe hit some shops(the Women's exchange, like Goodwil but better). Then home to clean up and off to Bonefish for dinner. I have packed a nice picnic lunch for us. I don't know if it is more a gift to her or me to spend the WHOLE day sitting with MY girls at the beach! Sounds like a pretty good present to me! (but let's not tell her, oh she reads my blog!!) (oh Megs, can you insert a pic of the day....HERE) thanks!

What am i going to do with out my "helper" on my blog? Well, the good thing she can go in and change and insert all she wants from Ft. Myers!

She moves next Saturday....where, oh where did the summer go???? If anyone knows let me know! I want it BACK!!!

Thanking Jesus for the gift of Megan! Have a great day Megs! (midget!!!)

It's my birthday...that's why!!! Molly turns 18

Well, on July 29, my baby claimed "I am an adult,because I am 18". Cool does that mean she starts buying her own deodorant??? ha!! No, on her special day...she repeatedly reminded us "it's my birthday, that is why!" Megs kept a running tab of how many more hours we would here that statement...it was a couple!! Ha! We went to Downtown Disney, Outlet Mall and the Mall of the Millenium! And her sweet boyfriend (friend that is a boy! ha!) went with us. What a trooper! He won lots of kuddos from us Hall girls as he "trudged" around the trenches of each mall! What a guy!
What a day!!!

We had lunch at Downtown Disney. We didn't buy anything, but Jacob and Molly built two Mr and Mrs Potatoheads! Precious. We have cute pics coming so watch for them.

The evening was suppose to end with dinner at The Columbian but we got back to late and they ate Pei Wei instead! We watched home videos of Molly when she was 3! Jacob learned she was just as "drama queenish" (i know not a word!) back then! Molly said "well, he now knows everything about me and he is still here!"

The day ended with all of us tired, but glad we got to spend this birthday with her!!! (you see she has missed the past 2 birthdays with us!)

Now on to Megan's...August 3rd! I love my girls...Happy Birthday to you both. May God continue to bless you and watch over you as you continue in His journey for YOU!

love and hugs!!!

3 weeks, 4 weeks, and they will be gone :- (

I wish i was doing a cheer...two bits, four bits, let's all cheer for the Hall girls...or something like that. Instead it is the count down til the girls leave home! I am truly excited for them. (really) They are achieving so much and God has been instrumental in it all. That is what I want people to see...God's hands!

His hands....found Megan a beautiful apartment, she moves in on August 14th. Yes, I know she was gone all last year...but "her stuff" was still in her room. This year it all goes with her...(right, megs! Ha!!!)It will be weird.

His hands....have provided Molly with a great university to attend (Christian)...Southeastern University. One week from today she will begin (in) her first class. Wow!

His hands....will move both girls in safely.

His hands....will protect them day after day, hour after hour, minute by minute!

His hands....will orchestrate wonderful stories that they will call (!!!!!) me and tell me each day!

His hands....will call them to His word each day in prayer and in study, to remind them of wisdom, discernment, grace, mercy, protection, unconditional love, encouragement...everything a Father desires to give to HIS daughters.

His hands....will bring them home for "visits" and "hugs". And a washer and a dryer and "their" beds still in "their" rooms.

His hands...will catch my tears, when they fall on quiet days wondering through the house. (me and ruth (the dog),until i find a job)

His hands....will hold my hands as I pray for them each day....in their rooms....anywhere and everywhere!

His hands...will bring us back together for a family dinner and laughter.

His hands...are amazing, aren't they? (YES!)

I Chuckled today...

Hi.
I opened my blog this a.m. (when i am suppose to be working out, I will soon) and CHUCKLED! Megan, my oldest daughter, had "updated" my blog. She is my "editor" and comes in and puts pictures up and other "snazzy" things, that I HAVE NO IDEA how to do!

ISN'T IT PRECIOUS! So "summery". Thanks Megs! Appreciate it. Love all the pictures! Especially Molly giving her Salutatorian speech...ahhh. It seems like it was yesterday but it has been almost a month! Wow.

I am blessed to have TWO wonderful daughters (and yes, a wonderful girl dog!). They bless me, love me, shop with me, roll their eyes at me, laugh at me, poke fun at me, pray for me, frustrate me, care for me, hang out with me, share theirs highs and lows with me, and so much more. But this August BOTH will move out of the home. One into her 1st apartment (congrats Megs) and the other, Molly, is off to college (congrats Molly)!! I am so PROUD of you both! Love you bigger than the whole world!! May God continue to bless you and keep you safe in His arms!

happy dad's day! and more

hey
today is "dad's" day and we are having a pretty low key day. Rainy in Florida. Love thunderstorms and lazy Sundays. AND THIS IS ONE! Happy Dad's day...dad. Know you are spending it with the Heavenly Father! Good for you! Miss you, though! (big time!)

update on bike. Rode 100 miles in 7 days! sweet!

Worked on my Facebook. Don't like Facebook. I am a "blogger", not a "facebooker". But i actually requested friends. We will see how it goes!

Found Megs an apt. yesterday. She actually found it. God confirmed it with a rainbow as we were leaving! Trusting. it will be fun to "play" and "set up" her place....or "watch her do it!!!"

okay that is it for today.

heard a great message from our Pastor this a.m. GREAT....God first! Quit worrying about "pleasing people" and just work on "pleasing God!!!" Love that!