tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14995018356310463642024-02-18T21:59:05.908-08:00Blessed Motherhoodblessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-47533307234414131782012-02-24T13:32:00.000-08:002012-02-24T13:32:09.050-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Shoes<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStex0WlYeyXMv-qG2RLVM3W5S4iyOL2ScPDbkrF-M9Ifp6eyqMA4DTT7q5I53RZQER0y8YaeV9NNJPLGkUA7nzDBz6yenRJhvp0t8cN6q83q294lBjKq9Fl75g4ZNyNFatGM3_Dj5Xl4/s1600/2ce86f5c5f2d11e1b9f1123138140926_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStex0WlYeyXMv-qG2RLVM3W5S4iyOL2ScPDbkrF-M9Ifp6eyqMA4DTT7q5I53RZQER0y8YaeV9NNJPLGkUA7nzDBz6yenRJhvp0t8cN6q83q294lBjKq9Fl75g4ZNyNFatGM3_Dj5Xl4/s1600/2ce86f5c5f2d11e1b9f1123138140926_6.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 23, 12 - Shoes</td></tr>
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These are the first pair of 'casual' shoes I have committed to in years! I found them for a great price boxing day and am in love~!!!blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-89660305353281193942012-02-23T11:11:00.006-08:002012-02-23T11:11:42.636-08:00Photo A Day Chellenge - Where I work<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX7EQXGyrDk7uRkL0XifOMbErkYouT_ssU_zm-7toMyHp29SHnVI3IN09b0n3UsADaQC-DpMjbBWhdaNQfAt-BhE3WwgY5KU4uUfZETiyjOiS4MsIvz4AczLhFUHtULmkDekuxP1NNgo/s1600/233_30656275270_593705270_2764272_6548_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240px" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX7EQXGyrDk7uRkL0XifOMbErkYouT_ssU_zm-7toMyHp29SHnVI3IN09b0n3UsADaQC-DpMjbBWhdaNQfAt-BhE3WwgY5KU4uUfZETiyjOiS4MsIvz4AczLhFUHtULmkDekuxP1NNgo/s320/233_30656275270_593705270_2764272_6548_n.jpg" width="320px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 22, 12 - Where I work</td></tr>
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Love the character of this old building :) So pretty!!blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-28524029236705407492012-02-23T11:09:00.000-08:002012-02-23T11:09:06.362-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - A fave photo of ME<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEict0hq8UOtUDxCLzjx3VqH9UKkiO-xqjRnnsOKlVznWGPq4N8giW-lN5x-Sy-9m4g2iGBeKqXRXeco4pot345Bq-x0VmFbJVleIcNpKD0thZYkE8pMQLIcqoM58KmdIqk74D7v9HwwfCQ/s1600/1c6db1a05d1611e180c9123138016265_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEict0hq8UOtUDxCLzjx3VqH9UKkiO-xqjRnnsOKlVznWGPq4N8giW-lN5x-Sy-9m4g2iGBeKqXRXeco4pot345Bq-x0VmFbJVleIcNpKD0thZYkE8pMQLIcqoM58KmdIqk74D7v9HwwfCQ/s1600/1c6db1a05d1611e180c9123138016265_6.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 21, 12 - A fave photo of me!</td></tr>
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Me at about the age of 2.5 with Eva, my favorite dog ever! One day I will own a dog like her.blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-2218157540933467872012-02-20T11:09:00.000-08:002012-02-20T11:10:30.419-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Handwriting<br />
Phew....finally all caught up on my photos!! :) Join in and take some photos of your own or check out other's at <a href="http://www.fatmumslim.com/">fatmumslim's blog</a>!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 20, 12 - Handwriting</td></tr>
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When I was about 12 I taught myself to hand write backwards, why you ask? Cause I saw it on Sally Jesse R. and I thought it was the neatest thing ever! I even wrote an essay in High school all backwards called "My backwards views on when you officially become an adult". (A+ baby!!!!) So here is a small sample :)blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-23968147722732478932012-02-20T11:04:00.000-08:002012-02-20T11:04:55.175-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Something I hate to do.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 19, 12 - Something I hate to do</td></tr>
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Something I hate to do is set my morning alarm for work...I dislike walking up to a beeping noise every work day.blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-9703764163831385732012-02-20T11:02:00.001-08:002012-02-20T11:05:15.362-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Drink<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJ3sYz7DJwWMFND6RvUKYy_9cU6C460ia0dLol5WhTqHMw7Hrw5BjX-_6OwluuPvLbZPgEWG0AP5gcDyfwBf2n0xZIR57edYKg1SKf75ArACwJ-lY0_e_EGgruDEMapTUzlx4olQwmy8/s1600/5316c85e5b7c11e18bb812313804a181_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJ3sYz7DJwWMFND6RvUKYy_9cU6C460ia0dLol5WhTqHMw7Hrw5BjX-_6OwluuPvLbZPgEWG0AP5gcDyfwBf2n0xZIR57edYKg1SKf75ArACwJ-lY0_e_EGgruDEMapTUzlx4olQwmy8/s1600/5316c85e5b7c11e18bb812313804a181_6.jpg" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 18, 12 - Drink</td></tr>
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My favorite evening drink is my "Winter refresh" tea.blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-3969420251186170322012-02-20T11:01:00.000-08:002012-02-20T11:05:41.683-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Time<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPilJDNsf9HflElrs4vJx72YfqIXuX1YepvCkazVvBQeX2qWRA0LskzRjYUPm05jjad0opSatoSwlePqK2f32bCgbes9nZqVrg_QNnMXYK9QSLStgcXXfgskskSgM26AUuH8hVxyFRafo/s1600/c9e0b2ce5b7c11e1b9f1123138140926_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPilJDNsf9HflElrs4vJx72YfqIXuX1YepvCkazVvBQeX2qWRA0LskzRjYUPm05jjad0opSatoSwlePqK2f32bCgbes9nZqVrg_QNnMXYK9QSLStgcXXfgskskSgM26AUuH8hVxyFRafo/s1600/c9e0b2ce5b7c11e1b9f1123138140926_6.jpg" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 17, 12 - Time</td></tr>
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'Time' for my weekly adjustment :)<br />
<br />blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-41509978438385388182012-02-17T08:46:00.000-08:002012-02-17T08:46:53.383-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Something New<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgef7v2sZzbjWH6FMUiH5CLh1_2hGMkk2rIwFa8ZKI5ACvuYueni2vL9pgky0gv9VUXGDdg3a5C7vqS35XUcoUVCNIddBsZrSu-Xv6tgsef0yJyadXWV-kHyuy0imFSrSx3Koybe9K3Pag/s1600/06c828b4598611e1abb01231381b65e3_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgef7v2sZzbjWH6FMUiH5CLh1_2hGMkk2rIwFa8ZKI5ACvuYueni2vL9pgky0gv9VUXGDdg3a5C7vqS35XUcoUVCNIddBsZrSu-Xv6tgsef0yJyadXWV-kHyuy0imFSrSx3Koybe9K3Pag/s1600/06c828b4598611e1abb01231381b65e3_6.jpg" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 16, 12 - Something new</td></tr>
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Something new to ME...I found GF perogies. I was sooooo excited when I saw the pretty package on the shelf in the freezer section. Do you know how hard it is to find some of your fav treats when you eat a GF/DF diet? Yes I could have made them myself, but that takes the fun out of the quick, tasty meal idea. So, this new find was quickly in my tummy and enjoyed, I can't wait to make them again!blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-68015674563488068312012-02-15T14:28:00.000-08:002012-02-15T14:28:21.275-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Phone<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 15, 12 - Phone</td></tr>
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I really miss these old rotary dial phones, except when I would make a mistake on the last digit and have to start all over again!<br />blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-45176434814340647782012-02-14T14:19:00.000-08:002012-02-14T14:19:43.785-08:00Photo A Day - Heart <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 14, 12 - Heart</td></tr>
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Happy Valentines Day everyone!!!blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-69248913061522103212012-02-13T20:46:00.000-08:002012-02-13T20:46:05.763-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Blue<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 13, 12 - Blue</td></tr>
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This has become one of our little family's favourite movie! We just fall in love with Blue every time!blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-42936486748096352652012-02-12T20:52:00.000-08:002012-02-12T20:52:33.060-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Inside Your Closet<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 12, 12 - Inside Your Closet</td></tr>
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I recently did a closet overhaul, sure feels great to be organized.<div>
Check out others pics. <a href="http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/2012/01/february-photo-day-challenge.html">@ fatmumslim's blog</a></div>blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-64774342188746564072012-02-11T17:49:00.000-08:002012-02-11T17:49:08.257-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Makes Me Happy<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 11, 12 - Makes me happy</td></tr>
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Listening to my dad play the guitar and sing makes me so happy!blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-55541918419355952792012-02-10T14:12:00.000-08:002012-02-10T14:12:35.247-08:005 Minute Friday - Trust"We write because we want to, not because we have to. We write for fun, for joy, for discovery."<br />
<strong><em><strong>On Fridays we just write without worrying if it’s just right or not. Won’t you join us?</strong><strong> </strong></em></strong><br />
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1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.<br />2. Link back here and invite others to join in.<br />3. <strong><em>Please visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them. YOU CAN DO THAT OVER AT <a href="http://thegypsymama.com/">the gypsymama blog</a></em></strong><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3LmD_yKxpYMZfBCVELNdf1PHOrLbB7m58fubrpy13i4sgPx4Q9CxDejjj7Gw-DBDQmasFXf_HT_BVf_Egme7HUs0Zv2fKsBh0X6e5k9CIgxDShgluKk4hpqh1FG2powMNjF-QuTKKSo/s1600/17351_404350010270_593705270_10617992_8199974_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212px" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3LmD_yKxpYMZfBCVELNdf1PHOrLbB7m58fubrpy13i4sgPx4Q9CxDejjj7Gw-DBDQmasFXf_HT_BVf_Egme7HUs0Zv2fKsBh0X6e5k9CIgxDShgluKk4hpqh1FG2powMNjF-QuTKKSo/s320/17351_404350010270_593705270_10617992_8199974_n.jpg" width="320px" /></a></td></tr>
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Marriage = Trust. From the moment I started dating my hubby, I was learning to trust him, knowing that when we got married I would want to be able to stay I fully trusted him. <br />
Now that we are married (for over 3 years now) I know that I fully trust him. I know that when he tells me I am beautiful that he means in 100%. When he says he is proud of me, he really is proud of me. I love that when we are out walking down the street and a pretty girl walks by, I can trust that to him, she is just a pretty girl, his heart belongs to me. I trust that. I trust him when I am broken, to lift me up in prayer, to hold my hand and to tell me it is alright. I trust then when I have a secret to tell him, it is with him forever, he will never share it. I trust that when my son needs him, that he will be the best dad to him, that my son will always be able to trust and rely on his daddy. <br />
When ever I sit back and think about my relationship I feel so blessed to know that I trust my hubby so much because I also trust the most important one. God. I trust him with all my heart and he has placed me in this amazing relationship where I never have to doubt. <br />
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STOP</div>blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-46131322102990460652012-02-10T13:33:00.000-08:002012-02-10T13:33:55.539-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Self Portriat <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 10, 11 - Self Portriat</td></tr>
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Me.<br />
Check out some of the other great shots people are getting over at <a href="http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/search/label/photo%20challenge">fatmumslim's blog</a>.blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-62130156790766073132012-02-09T20:22:00.000-08:002012-02-09T20:22:02.589-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Front Door<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 9, 12 - Front Door</td></tr>
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One day I will own a house with a bright red door - Life goal!<br />
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PS: Check out other people's photos through <a href="http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/search/label/photo%20challenge">Fatmumslim's blog</a>.blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-44028520520345995462012-02-08T21:14:00.000-08:002012-02-08T21:25:31.767-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Sun<br />Love the photo challenge thanks to <a href="http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/2012/01/february-photo-day-kicks-off-tomorrow.html">fatmumslim's blog</a>. Also lovin' exploring other's daily shots!<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpixkgxYfM6cp-JwXQKFuPptyeVxNp5chBIV6EnCD0gWJcFS3yoin0MZ4UNsl7yZup8JXGehU0TK3wRILOY6alR1TV-GP7dVOqCV4kyXxANVMgcsrs4WJg2L3raJtOwWTYkNqJSeDHmc/s1600/Sun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpixkgxYfM6cp-JwXQKFuPptyeVxNp5chBIV6EnCD0gWJcFS3yoin0MZ4UNsl7yZup8JXGehU0TK3wRILOY6alR1TV-GP7dVOqCV4kyXxANVMgcsrs4WJg2L3raJtOwWTYkNqJSeDHmc/s320/Sun.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 8,12 - Sun</td></tr>
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I really thought that the sun was going to stay away today, it was cloudy and rainy, but then, it was quittin' time at work and the sun was shinning so brightly!</div>
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BONUS PHOTO...</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWL2-rntsW1ECJ-1WghUAbwHxx1zYQtrFsGDPdBZAPHy5xIDkmn65QZ2GX9Z1Angs2ABKjTfac_Y5hpZWO5Mz0aQMoepQ0qRLkhsiFzJ8WUzFMITijUgrQRIaSuNt3pEBmdxsGLey91oc/s1600/New+car.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWL2-rntsW1ECJ-1WghUAbwHxx1zYQtrFsGDPdBZAPHy5xIDkmn65QZ2GX9Z1Angs2ABKjTfac_Y5hpZWO5Mz0aQMoepQ0qRLkhsiFzJ8WUzFMITijUgrQRIaSuNt3pEBmdxsGLey91oc/s320/New+car.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NEW CAR!!!<br />
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My little man did so well at the doctor's this evening, he got to pick a treasure, he picked a nice, new little car.blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-11875566511710432032012-02-07T18:17:00.000-08:002012-02-07T18:17:31.429-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Button<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDL_0GlPoxvMRi7QKJk7-yBqKaZfkfo9UXh974V1LCUDWHq97Y8nvGi_sXgFn3hZMZYrAZ_6i9ptRy-up6EeuLirwEF2RgJda0g5JT1yVAly3HSkNC2YSxAShIDTSV-X40oqPxAZ6Wh74/s1600/Escape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDL_0GlPoxvMRi7QKJk7-yBqKaZfkfo9UXh974V1LCUDWHq97Y8nvGi_sXgFn3hZMZYrAZ_6i9ptRy-up6EeuLirwEF2RgJda0g5JT1yVAly3HSkNC2YSxAShIDTSV-X40oqPxAZ6Wh74/s320/Escape.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 7, 12 - Button</td></tr>
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When I am sitting at my desk, daydreaming at work, I somethings wish that if i hit this little Esc button, it would swept me off to a tropical destination. </div>blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-64880427140672372112012-02-06T22:26:00.001-08:002012-02-06T22:26:00.481-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Supper<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCJTX0s00DOeXXFniyXzB5EZsxdDmqjGo9Pc1S29dXbfu6PNc-twpC8V2ZGShVLp9B1onT8FlTuO36TnVTdT4XUYjh-2zANwl4BxOWboLoaBjAAzMsMLlzREl3QIR0N0RnDWR-wDuAAg/s1600/Supper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCJTX0s00DOeXXFniyXzB5EZsxdDmqjGo9Pc1S29dXbfu6PNc-twpC8V2ZGShVLp9B1onT8FlTuO36TnVTdT4XUYjh-2zANwl4BxOWboLoaBjAAzMsMLlzREl3QIR0N0RnDWR-wDuAAg/s320/Supper.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 6, 12 - Supper</td></tr>
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Tonight's supper included this side dish, beans and pumpkin seeds. It is soooo delish. My lovely Father and his wife taught me this dish, and it has become a regular in our house. Check out the recipes tab for more details! Drool away!blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-13172980526277160852012-02-06T14:14:00.000-08:002012-02-06T14:20:57.093-08:00Health and Wealth2012 has been a year of trying new things, exploring my life and challenging myself. I have tried new crafts, hobbies, recipes and have started to now really look into the nitty-gritty details of how I live my life. <br />
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Hubby and I have been spending the last few weeks diving into all areas of our little 'Fonk' world (Thanks to a great course we enrolled in). We have examined our health and our pockets. These two areas are the most complained about subjects in our household. I am constantly complaining about my health and weight, as well as, constantly stressing about what our finances are looking like (no one wants to open there online bank account and hear crickets...no one!) So, we have decided to take action, take responsibility and hand the rest over to God, as he has complete control.<br />
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Health:<br />
We have realized we like to eat socially. With friends, not that it’s baaaaddd, it just isn't good. We need to be more responsible with what we are putting into our bodies. Fuel our body don't just stuff it. I read this great saying a few weeks back, "I can't control what they cook, but I can control what I put in my mouth". So true. We MUST take responsibility for what we are doing with our bodies and what we are using to fuel our bodies. <br />
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We have also noticed that weeks will go by without us having gone outside and walked, played with our little or just enjoyed some good physical activity. We need to challenge ourselves to move, use what we have before it is gone. We are young now, we need to keep our bodies "well oiled" so that it will be there, working for us, down the road. Again, taking responsibility.<br />
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All this is a LIFESTYLE CHANGE. We don't look at it as a diet. We are NOT cutting out things 100% or going to extremes, because we know we would be setting ourselves up for failure. We ARE taking action, taking responsibility, and actually paying attention to what we are doing. We are watching our portions, watching our food groups and making sure we are balancing our diet, as well as, making sure to move a little more each day. <br />
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Now, you may be thinking, "What does that have to do with finances?"Well a few weeks ago I would have asked the same thing, but I get it now. <br />
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Wealth:<br />
Our finances, another touchy subject, only instead of living in fear of the scale or belt loops; we are hiding from our monthly statements. <br />
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I am going to be honest here; the majority of our monthly spending was my doing. I was a coffee shop addict, I won't say the name of the coffee shop, but that mythical siren was draining my account faster than I could drain the coffee cup. :) I was spending approx. $40.00 per week there, and when I do the math, that equals a heck-a-lot (in order to get your calculator to say heck-a-lot, just calculate what YOU spend on your favourite daily habit :))<br />
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So, after breaking my calculator doing the math, I quickly realized that I needed to take action; I needed to take responsibility for what I was spending. To know I can apply that savings per month onto my debt was awesome. I felt like rewarding myself with a nice big fancy coffee drink...NOT...ha! But I did feel like celebrating. <br />
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So, this week, hubby and I looked at our finances. We found tons of FAT in our budget. Now again, we aren't starting some sort of strict debt diet, but we are making it a LIFESTYLE CHANGE. We can plan out our monthly spending better now that we have chosen to take responsibility for what we are doing. (Sound like a broken record??? It is just that simple, being responsible, being aware).<br />
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We have realized that we can allocate all the FAT in our budget to our bills, to pay them down. We found 450.00 Extra dollars in our monthly income. THAT'S INSANE! That will help us pay off so much. We didn't take away our FUN budget, but we are going to make sure we are not going overboard. We can put some money each month aside for fun, essentials, debt and emergencies. We can take care of today while planning for the future by being...responsible! <br />
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Take care of ourselves today, both physically and financially, will ensure that the tomorrows that God gives us will be that much better. <br />
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I challenge you; look at where your money is going, look at what food you are using to fuel your body. Don't fear what the results of it may be, let it boost your confidence knowing you are taking action, you are taking responsibility. Ask God to guide you, and you will see great things happen!blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-85533624812233492592012-02-05T18:16:00.000-08:002012-02-06T22:26:14.047-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - 10am<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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So I failed twice today. I missed our 10am and I missed Honolulu's 10am by 4 minutes, but it is STILL in the 10 o'clock hour, so I think it counts.<br />
I can't lie, i was still in bed for both. After mild food poisoning friday night I spent most of my weekend in and out of bed. So here is my best attempt at capturing 10am, from bed, and from another time zone!blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-31108180964395036312012-02-04T21:28:00.000-08:002012-02-06T22:26:25.839-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Stranger<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Way in the back of the restaurant there is a man. Can you see him? The owner...a stranger. I felt like I had to be stealth trying to capture a picture of a stranger, like the FBI or something!blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-57859287048052278682012-02-03T22:25:00.000-08:002012-02-03T22:26:45.146-08:00Real - Five Minute FridayJust read a great little post, a 'rea'l post, over at <a href="http://peteandchels.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/real-five-minute-friday/">Little Cups of Grace</a> by Chelsey. She found this great blog, <a href="http://thegypsymama.com/">the gypsy mama</a>, where they are doing the Five Minute Friday challenge.<br />
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<ol style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />2. Link back to <a href="http://thegypsymama.com/">the gypsy mama</a> and invite others to join in.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />(3. <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Please visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them.)</span></span></ol>
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<ol style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">GO</span></b></ol>
<ol style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Being the real me, being that without hesitation and without doubt. I am a mother and I am a 'real' mother, by that i mean I have dishes in my sink, i have laundry in piles all over the house, toys in every room and no time to manage it all, but i have a happy son and a happy husbband. I am real, I am a full time working mother of 1 and I struggle. How to fit in chores, fit in playing with my son and fit in time to be a wife, let alone time to be myself. BUT I am not trying to fake anything in my life. I am being real. I am not hiding my mess, nor am I trying to pretend that I have all my 'stuff' together, cause I sure don't. I have realized that I don't have to justify myself to anyone, i don't have to be perfect, have the answer to all questions, or lead a perfect life. I cry, I laugh, I dream and I am real. What you see, pony tail, hoodie and all, is what you get, REAL. To me being real and owning it, makes me happy. I am forever learning what my real looks like, but knowing I am being me, makes me feel like i am doing just fine! </span></ol>
<ol style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">- keepin' it real!-</span></ol>
<ol style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">STOP</span></b></ol>blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-49586623596376589502012-02-03T17:34:00.000-08:002012-02-06T22:26:38.629-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Hands<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht84xPFCQu-tK26fQ9ciby6ql21afVI6Ma_nwLQ_WLYiy8Q39B3oVcjRurV5SQS740ow4xafVPyeuQVZGKtz_7EBGAATD9nabu78RGJNcRY3S3KuiKtFhBwbn3WbOHjdQ_Hg6vdDSDWl4/s1600/hands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht84xPFCQu-tK26fQ9ciby6ql21afVI6Ma_nwLQ_WLYiy8Q39B3oVcjRurV5SQS740ow4xafVPyeuQVZGKtz_7EBGAATD9nabu78RGJNcRY3S3KuiKtFhBwbn3WbOHjdQ_Hg6vdDSDWl4/s320/hands.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 3, 12 - Hands</td></tr>
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Me and my little - i <3 my lil' boy. One day that hand will be bigger than mine, but till then i will enjoy how tiny it is in mine!blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499501835631046364.post-2082128246404136882012-02-02T15:57:00.000-08:002012-02-06T22:26:52.170-08:00Photo A Day Challenge - Words<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpln-Hv4iVO_UbhqRUSObcrbtm8DtmGg9m9AwCMN-6rx_EaS6F1Iy7UNtHzGH0Cp517S07XcI6FV2_gb1IFopH22p6i6SfetnlEu6YmmI_8qudM13JHzNJRLI-vhRMfVLNQjqqsnmGrI/s1600/Words.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpln-Hv4iVO_UbhqRUSObcrbtm8DtmGg9m9AwCMN-6rx_EaS6F1Iy7UNtHzGH0Cp517S07XcI6FV2_gb1IFopH22p6i6SfetnlEu6YmmI_8qudM13JHzNJRLI-vhRMfVLNQjqqsnmGrI/s320/Words.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 2, 12 - Words</td></tr>
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There are words I live by, HIS words!!! These verses have helped me through so many trials in my life and have helped me become the woman I am today!blessed mama - crystal joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570309111893813456noreply@blogger.com2