12.06.2011

December happenings...







Richardson family Christmas party
Family photo missing two of my siblings, a spouse & even more in-laws & kiddos



bro-stash aka... Kilroy  / Wilson? 

my JL2 with cousins ... Aaron and Jon

keeping cousins in line

technology review with cousin Steve
 

 even more JL2 cousins ...



cousin Allen, April and Lindsey


JL2 with cousins Zachary and Lindsey


Zach-man
Smilin'Lindsey

cousin Mathew/ Maty and Miley 
cousins Mat,Miranda / Maty and Miley

Uncle David / cousins Jeremy & Blake



cousin Damien / Tavar
Aunt Tammy / cousins NaKysha and Damien




















 ~ 


Just a little bit o'family news for 2011 --  Tammy, Tavar and kiddos may be home for Christmas (a visit, not staying); my other sis' Sarita plans to move her family to Texas; Dad and Mom are finally closing on the sale of the BIG house (12.23.11)  ...  coming up soon

 Sweet-T and I celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary 12.11.11!  




     H o n u  g i r l                         







12.03.2011

boyz to men ...

... and then some:

okay, go ahead ... take the picture !!!


still not TOO old to sit with their Mom for a photo...


the BIG Bro  (14 now)
the one he calls... "Bro-stash" (11yrs)


and then some for mom ....

step-dad AND
the most interesting man in my world!!



     H o n u  g i r l                         

11.24.2011

Blessings ...

Happy Thanksgiving!!

cownov21

11.17.2011

I know ... right?

just a glimpse into the teen vernacular...



" that's what SHE said! "

" T.M.I. Mom "        (too much information...  unless you know video-game-talk = too many items/input)
 
" ... who knew? "


" I'm a teen, Mom ...   it's what teens do "

" Yah, like, right"

" Whaaat? "  (after this one ... the next sentence usually mimics that s l o w speech pattern)

" yah, I know, right?

~
As a mom of a teen and tween, it seems parent vocabulary is seriously affected too...
~
" nice try "

" wonder how that will work out for you? "

" I love you too much to argue "

" that's what PARENTS' say "  

" teens, who knew? "

" hmm, I'm a Mom ~ that's what Mom's do "

" ... TMI gotta love it "

Honestly though I have no complaints ... since in between all the other stuff I still get to hear ...





tee hee....  I know ... right?



     H o n u  g i r l                         






11.15.2011

Switch back ...

what's with the "new look" updates.

I admit to being a serious online junkie in the past ...  but not so much lately.  Call it procrastination if you wish or delayed consciousness but "whatever" I can barely stand to stare at the screen.  Going insane...

I was reading at farmsuite and  katie's blogspots and realized that I should update the gang on life.  It was intended to happen on 11.11.11 -- but then again, not all wishes come true, right?




So here's the thing... I noticed that things have changed. It appears I was issued a blogstop rather than a blogspot!!   I'm not sure exactly sure where the complaint line begins, but I know it exists 

 {my son found this image -- thought it was perfect, LOL}.  

Ya know me well enough to know that I have plenty to say all right -- believe me, I could go on about the childish things I've observed recently in the "old enough to know better crowd" (I mean really...when they are older than I am, they outta know BETTER, right?).  But not so much, given the silent treatment I've been dealt -- however, I must say it allows for more time to get my work done (oops, did I imply that this was happening at the office ... hmmm, my bad.)
~

I've been unhappy with the facelifts on Gmail, Facebook, Blogger, and even the banks are remodeling their websites.  It hurts my eyes to watch the speed with which the changes, new looks, and upgrades are happening ... and did I mention, the site doesn't work any better after the changes (it's in fact harder to navigate).    I wanna switch back please! 

I get enough changes in the morning when I can't decide what to wear to work in the morning.   Which reminds me -- Sweet-T bought me brown boots.  I wouldn't say I'm picky, but it took me three years to find a pair that I liked immediately after putting them on.   =)   It was quite funny, I've never seen a man so happy to buy anything -- he actually caught me before I flipped them over (the price is usually on the bottom, right ladies?)  

T:   Hey now, don't EVEN look there... just put them in the cart and take 'em to the counter I'll buy 'em for ya now if you want them  -- you did say you like 'em, right?  

J:    Yes, they are perfect.  [turning them over to read the price]   well, maybe, but WOW -- isn't that a bit much?

T:    Not even going there...  it took you three years to find this pair divide the price by 3 if it makes you happy ... but I'm buying a pair you like!

J:     =)  aawww   [... lotsa mushy stuff  ...]  thank you!!    


Overheard later that week at a dinner party.   Guys comparing what they bought wives/girlfriends for birthdays.... (which sadly included a hair dryer and tires)  perfectly timed, my Sweet-T announces he bought me brown heeled boots (just because) ...  screeching friend says NO WAY !!! She's been looking for the perfect pair for THREE YEARS!!!    

~  Tee hee!!!!

Okay then...  I guess some changes are GOOD!    No switch backs here I'm happy.   REALLY HAPPY!!


     H o n u  g i r l                         


  

10.31.2011

7.25.2011

Uncle!! ...

 if you're on your knees anyway -- pray!!

He's fallen and can't get up ...                    {video link to news story}

My uncle Archie proved when you know you can't get up on your own power ... God sends along unexpected strength to lift you up outta the mud!

  


Never under estimate the power of the simple prayer ...




                            Honugirl          

5.19.2011

God makes a way ...

where there seems to be no way.

He works in ways we cannot see.

He will make a way !!!

~
                    Honugirl          

5.10.2011

Gift of words & deeds ...

Happy Mother's Day!


Mother's Day gifts from boys (mine at least) are always simple, yet profound.  Usually handmade (unless you count that year I gave myself got a Nerf gun) or when Grandma took them to the dollar store.  

The gifts are not always gift-wrapped, as sometimes it's only a card, but the written words wrapped in love are the gift.  So thought-provoking, and always FULL of heart.

This year I received "thanks" for not only being his Mom, but also for not "dyeing" while giving birth (no kidding).   Another "thanks" for letting him stay with me and not leaving him at an orphanage.   Followed by "thanks for being the best mom ever! I enjoy your company. I am glad to be you[r] son!"  Jeffrey.

~

Jason expressed his loving Mother's Day wishes in a card ... "I hope each mother's day is better than the last"... he offered many hugs & kisses, and a lot of leaning on mom (something about being taller than mom causes this weird "leaning" disease).  His gift was acts of service as he carried many things to/from the car when we went to church then to Grandma's for the day.  He sat close by and "leaned" over on my shoulder and whispered many times "I love you, Mom."

There is little that is more precious than knowing love in simple ways.  The written word, thoughtful deed, and of course the spoken "I love you."


Perfect gifts indeed.

                              Honugirl          





   




4.24.2011

Happy Easter ...

Thought I'd share this today, as it gave me chills when I listened to it -- 
may you feel blessed as you consider How Great He IS!! 







photo

~ Happy Easter ~ 




                                        Honugirl          

4.16.2011

April showers ...

brings a couple days of "normal" the rest we were showered with sickness.   Ughhh


WEEK 1:        dreaded stomach flu -- in house of 4 people that means each one of us was sick for the typical 24-hour bug and half of day of recovery afterward.

Whew!    There was that ONE day of feeling somewhat normal/better ....

when suddenly, acck-hem.... he (Sweet-T) feels a tickle, then a scratchy throat ... NO!   We both consume every immunity supplement & liquid on our shelf, drawer & even buy more organic tea to drink  (well anything helps)

 uh-oh  -- it didn't work.   I felt it too -  awwww, not again.

WEEK 2:        Why is it that each illness started around Thursday ... essentially just before the weekend -- Grrrrr.    Well, just the same, it really blows (noo really -- that nose thing is terrible).   The head cold brings headache / sinus pressure that could fill a weather balloon ... and there you have it we were sick again.

Gratefully only 2 of us 4 ...  but I still had to work as I am out of sick leave/vacation from the accident.   Yeah, tell ya how much fun it is to try to function on a computer in a loud office of people chattering to customers all day and the screen so right my eyes hurt and sneezy/coughing/nose blowing ever few minutes ( then sanitizing everything after I touch it ) ...  makes for a VERY tired, worn out, grumpy and all around gripey kinda girl.   =(


WEEK 3:       It's not completely over yet, but I can finally sit at this computer and type for a minute without pain & suffering.   So I start this week promising to look through the top half of the glass rather than looking up from the bottom (as  it totally felt like someone slammed the glass down on top of me and there's hardly an option to see it half full -- just completely overwhelmingly heavy -- which is crazy when it was half empty at the time --- hmmm?!)  



Mercy is NewSo I while searching for encouragement on my friends' blogs  K's calamities and Farm Suite (following links they shared, like Mercy) --- I found the LIFT I needed.  Thanks friends.   And that's when I grabbed this button ....  and made a choice.

No matter WHAT,
I am starting this week with an attitude of gratitude, I will  remember that A spoonful of pretty helps the real go down.  And, I am taking hold of promises:  God's mercy is never ending and new every morning!    whoo hoo!!


May your new week be BLESSED!!!





                                           Honugirl