Life in Nebraska ....

So I was reading a discussion on a forum about Mother/Daughter relationships.  And I don't have any daughters so I can't epistlize on that too much.  But I am a daughter of a mother and so I can talk about it from that perspective!  A lot of the daughters were saying how their mothers were needy or easily offended and they can't hold conversation with their mothers and they love their mothers but they've had to set boundaries for their mothers.  I don't want to be rude but since when do we treat our mothers like children?  If the mother really has issues why would you lower yourself to the same childish level in that relationship?  I know I'm not experienced in this...I suppose I sound silly even talking about it.....       So on to what I was really going to say.  I was going to say that I don't recall ever having to set boundaries for my mom!  That thought makes me cackle!  She set plenty for me though!  :) ...

Today I have 1 boy with a nasty fever. Today I have 1 boy with a very runny nose. Today I have 1 boy that doesn't sleep at night and woke me up at 5am because he thought it was time to party ....   So today I am doing laundry and telling myself that this too shall pass.  The sun is shining beautifully but no one feels well enough to be out moving mountains.  I guess that's okay too.  Maybe I can move this mountain of laundry today! :)    Today I'm praying for Leland and Evie as it's their anniversary.  I wonder how many years?      Last night Matt stayed home with the boys and chased the rooster around and got the rooster and his hens settled in the barn.....Hopefully our rooster is not as scary as Daytons was. :)  So anyhow, I got to go to church all by myself....quiet all to myself.  That was nice.  And when I got home the boys had the house cleared up and the dishes done.  That was REALLY nice.  ...

Well Arla and Judy both wanted to hear about what all I found at Garage Sales.  But first I should tell you. I started my day with 101$.  Not too bad really.  Matt found this money for me in the glove compartment of the van one day when we were on our way home from somewhere....and he stuffed it in my wallet and we never counted to see how much it was.   So that was a good start.  Then at the very first garage sale I saw this:    Beth and I saw it at the same time and I was rather piggish...I told her that I get it because she has lots of bikes around her place.  She was really kind about it.   She's always so sweet when I get blunt like that!  So anyhow, I then said I wasn't going to pay 10 $ for it though.  So I asked the lady how much and she said 5$!  I was so very happy....I like when garage sales actually sport garage sale prices.  So I got this treasure(did you notice it has a bell on it?) and felt p...

     Garage Sales are in season now. In case nobody told you yet, I just did!  So tomorrow is the day.  Tomorrow is the annual Garage Sale day for us Burkey ladies.  And to top the day off or start the day...(however you wish to do it)....Starbucks is offering free coffee to whoever brings in their own mug.  To celebrate Earth day.  What a good reason for Garage Sales too I guess...recycling junk.       The last two years on Garage Sale day I was pregnant and drove one of the vehicles.  This year I am not doing either one of those things!  So I'm having high hopes for this day.  I don't need a single thing.  I'm looking forward to lunch out with the girls and good chats and belly hurting laughs.  So I hope they don't all disappoint me.     Just found a new book to read. I read one chapter so far. It's called A Thousand Gifts.  It's about living life  fully. About gra...

At the Cosmosphere Keagan was in awe of this creature....it had ladders!  We had such a good time at this museum.  Dr.Goddard's show was the best and watching Tornado Alley at the Imax was well worth it too.  There was this really tired looking couple at the park..... Zerrick was the photographer here and Keagan wanted in on the fame..... And we saw these three boys that were most precious to us there too.... They had other things in mind...mom taking pictures of them is just rather a waste of time....    The "flowers" were from the boys and we used them for our center piece.   We walked through a little free zoo and enjoyed the eagles, owls, snakes and turtles the most.     And a parting shot of spring time!!!!  I was trying to get a picture of the beautiful blossoms and I got a bleary image of those boys I really like walking to the car too.  :)  And that's all for our lovely weekend in Hutchi...

We were in Kansas over the weekend and had a very lovely time.  I'll put picture on here and tell you about it later.     But for today I wanted to share what I heard one lady say this weekend...and it encouraged me.  She sad that when we pray with the thought of all our prayers/actions/ perspective/ priority be for the glory of God then we may see answers.  But so often we pray because of our own selfishness...and we leave out the part of living and doing and being for God's glory.  So in Practical living....when I beg and plead with God to please please make my boys sleep ALL night long so I can sleep.  And then I don't get a yes on that....am I perhaps being selfish and there is another way for God to get the glory?   (Altho' you'd think I could be more of a God fearing person if I could only sleep. Not?)  .....  So then I was reading Luci's post and she put a link in for that song...and I read the words to the song. And it...

Matt and I have been married ten years!  I wish I were a writer so that I could put into words all the sentimental and precious things that I could say! But I'm not so I will just put a few pictures on here that bring nostolgic feelings and lots of reflecting and praise to God.     Whenever people wonder how Matt and I met we both kind of look at each other and not really can pinpoit a time.  Matt says Mike introduced him to me at MBS '94.  I kind of faintly remember that but not like Matt did.  Because in '97 I saw him again at SMBI and he remembered me AND my birthdate and I couldn't figure out how he knew so much about me.  The real time we met was at SMBI 2000 and Matt got there late for the term and I thought he was rather arrogant and getting off too easy on stuff...like at roll call he wasn't even called on!  He was too much of an oldie there I guess.  And I was the scared little newbie.  For some odd reason whe...