In the past I have had people ask me how to comment on my blog. I wanted to explain how that works for you so that if you feel led to comment which i might add, I DO hope you do because I want to hear from all of you who are reading this blog. 

So to comment on my blog you simply do the following : 

1) Click the comments section. 
2) write out your comment 
3)click publish 
4) it will ask you to probably sign in to your Google account if you have one if you don't  it should give you a second option. 
5) done 

PLEASE if you have any problems with this let me know... I want to hear from YOU and I want you to feel free to share with me your thoughts and feelings. 

I will be back in just a bit to post my "Sunday post" 

Much love to you all! 
Francine 

Change does not come easy....it is not something that will come without a fight and it is not something that will happen over night. Removing something from your life that has been there for almost your whole life requires fighting to remove it. It requires you putting forth all that is in you and laying all your faith in GOD'S hands that he can and will help you every step of the way....Change does not come easy BUT it DOES come! 

There are so many things changing happening in my life that at times I feel like I am ok and  at times I feel like I am fighting the battle of a lifetime. I don't feel that I will loose I just know I have to find a way to keep fighting to get where I so desire to be. If change does not come I will never be able to look at myself in the mirror and truly be happy and I will never be able to have that baby I so desire to have. Change is not an option for me CHANGE IS A MUST. No addiction to food of any kind is worth me loosing the opportunity to have a child. NONE! 

So this year I have made some steps towards really huge changes that include the following: 
1) I joined Weight Watchers (best decision i ever made)
2) I purchased the Jillian Michaels work out dvd's. 
3) I am plugging into my bible more. 
4) I am locking the door to my past and throwing the key away I do not have time for anyone that use to be in my life. 
5) I have accepted that I am a christian but I am not perfect....and unlike many "Christians" I know of I am OK with that and prefer to NOT act like I never make a mistake. FOLKS I mess up , I fall, I fail and I let people down BUT it doesn't change the fact that I am a christian and I love God with all my heart and I can accept that I am not perfect. Please don't ever think I am ! 

So I have decided to share my story of what will happen and include you in my thoughts and share my ups and downs of this journey. I do hope you will join me and share with me as well and that together we can all end up happier, healthier and closer to God. 

Love to you all, 
Francine 

Catching up and my favorite blogs

I have no excuses for you other than life has just been crazy. Ending the summer, landing a new job, working on school it just was a lot for a bit there but I am better and back on track.
To catch everyone up: 
1)  I landed a great work at home job. I am so excited and start training soon.
2) Mr.C (that's what I am calling him now) got a new bow and a new tree stand. He is ready for hunting season. 
3) I got a library card and have been reading like crazy. 

Although that does not sound like much trust me it was. Just between work, school, new job stuff and etc its been crazy. Fall and winter are going to be crazy busy.
I am praying for (and have been told it is quite possible) a LOT of over time from work, I have a wedding, holidays and other things to take care of. I know Mr.C will spend a lot of time hunting which I fully support. He loves it and he works so hard he deserves the break for sure! As for me between work,school and some other projects I will be way busy but that's OK i like busy. :0)
Anyway I have no menu right now as I am working on making about 6 weeks worth of menus as I speak but I will share them once I am done. I wanted to share a few blogs with you to check out and see if you like them as much as I do. 
 http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/

http://www.theviewfromfivetwo.com/

http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/


Check these out and I will be back... These are three of my favorite blogs...
Hugs and love, 
Francine

Late night ramblings!

Hey y'all! I am back...it's 11:47pm and I guess my body is starting to feel better and suddenly the shut down my brain has been in for the past three of four days has been lifted and my mind is going 90 to nothing! Soooooo that is good and not good! I have a ton of things to do as my niece bri is coming to stay with chad and I for the rest of the week ..oh and I am currently washing clothes because my LOVING fiance informed me "I would be fired " if I didn't wash clothes tonight..SERIOUSLY!! I lie not he really said he would fire me. hahah good thing I knew he was joking. Oh and than he tells me "your not allowed to get sick anymore" really now? hmmmm let me know how that works out for ya! MEN! 
So I am sitting in my office "THINKING" yes be scared be very scared! I have my emergen c packet out and ready to add to some water, I have had about two big glasses of green tea YUM! I can hear the tv as it's recording my shows that I will watch in a bit while I am folding the clothes and I am thinking about all the things I want to do for Christmas and need to do before Christmas. The list is long y'all I mean really really long! 
I am quite excited about some crafts I plan to make, and some other things I am putting into plan. Life is about change right??? I am working on changing things! It takes 21 days to break a habit....let's see if I can do it! 
I have got to get off here...I am just rambling anyway! 
See y'all!
Francine

Catching up from monday and tuesday!

Hey y'all! Yesterday and this past weekend I was horribly sick so tonight I am playing catch up!
First let me post my menu for the week.

Monday night we had Parmesan crusted chicken, garlic broccoli and whole wheat mac and cheese.
Tuesday- baked buffalo chicken sandwiches
Wed-Four cheese baked Penne with salad
Thur-Fiery chicken burgers and sweet potato fries
Friday- Grilled chicken
Sat-chicken and pineapple kabobs
Sunday-chicken tacos
Monday- Chicken noodles soup
Tuesday-leftovers
Wed-leftovers
Thursday-unsure

I know not the greatest menu but please forgive me ....I have been so sick i decided to go as easy as possible!


Now for the thought for the week and the verse for the week.

Thought for the week:

God has what we need. It is up to us to decide whether or not we're going to let the worst of us get the best of us. ---Beth Moore (so long insecurity)

Verse:
Psalm 20:1
May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble, may the God of Jacob make you secure! (NET version)

KJV says : The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of God of Jacob defend thee.


OK y'all there you go!
I am going back to lay down..
Love and hugs,
Francine

Photo day!

Birds nest outside in the corner of our house!

chad

I can think of thousands of things to blog about BUT tonight I decided to talk about my fiance! Whenever somebody falls in love you always hear "he is the greatest thing ever" or "the love of my life" or such as that. I will save you those little sappy sayings but I will say this. In all  my life and of all the men that have passed through my life none can compare to this man right here! I am blessed that God saw fit to put him in my life and give me a reason to pick myself up and move on! I do not always understand why things happen the way they do BUT I am assured that he DOES always have a plan!

 I so loved his plan this time! I so love this man! 

                                                                   Love and Hugs,

                                                                       Francine