Ten (10) things I love!!

Here are 10 things I love today:

1. Laughter of children
2. Burning Candles
3. Running Water/Waterfalls
4. Green grass/Flowers
5. Being Faithful
6. Photography/Scrapbooking
7. Facebook
8. Family/Friends
9. Dr. Peppers
10.Random Acts of Kindness

**I love Fridays and the weekends!!!!!!

What about you, what do you love today? What makes you happy and brings you joy?

Have a great day and enjoy what comes your way,

Diana

Thankful Thursday and More of My FAVORITE Layouts/Projects

Today is thankful Thursday so I am going to leave my short list today with hopes you will join me today with your list. What better way to start your day and thinking today?

Thankful for/that:

1. God's blessings, His protection and the gift of life today

2. My faith, family and friends

3. Love, Grace, Forgiveness, Compassion, Passion

4. PIF opportunities

5. Random Acts of Kindness

6. ABCs for parents (I will come back and list these today for you!)

7. Caffeine

8. VBS this week and summer smash soon at CPC

9. Who I am and have become and the opportunity everyday to share God's love

10.Today and what it will bring to include all the good and challenges!

I hope you have a terrific and fun day and remember to hug your love ones today and let them know how much you love them!!!

BiT

Answered prayers today!

I am still in awe of God's timing and answers to prayers. I can also tell you that I am so grateful for my church family today. I started going to Centerpoint Church back in 1998. I remember telling Pastor Jay when I hadnt been there for a series that they were all about family issues and he used to tell me that I would need the messages someday. Little did I know that in 1999 I would become pregnant with Demi. We are so blessed to have our church family and I am so grateful that Michelle got one of my bestest friends Donna married by Jay. I have been enjoying Jay's messages for the past 11 years and I know Demi has grown into the beautiful child she has because of our church and our friendships there. I always say it takes a village to raise a child and I truly mean that in today's world. If you are not in a church family, I would so recommend finding one in your area. You can also visit our website at http://www.centerpointchurch.com/ each week for the weekly message and series. If you live in the HEB or DFW metroplex and are looking for a church please come by and visit us this Sunday. You will not be disappointed!! Thanks for all your continued prayers and love!

On to another subject, I have been without our directtv since last Wednesday and I have to admit for the few days it was tough not having the tv and noise. But after a week of no tv, bad news and activities outside of the home, I am really not missing the tv anymore. Actually I think I get so much more done and am really taking part in things I love like reading and getting out to visit with friends.

Also I am incorporating a new goal for everyday. I want to give something, a gift to someone daily. It can be as simple as a card, trimming my neighbors hedges or just calling someone in need. I also think that praying for others is one the best gifts you can give. So do you want to join me? Demi and I really try to Pay It Forward everyday anyway, it has become a way of life for us. It is cute to see her friends get into it too when they are here or with us while out. Isn't that a great life lesson and it doesnt' have to cost a thing.

I am reading this book again called "Expect to Win" by Bill Glass. It is such a great Christian read. My spiritual goal for everyday is to engage in some kind of reading either my bible, a bible study and or christian book. This really excites me and I hope to start my day with this as well as end it on the same wonderful note. Anyone want to join me on this one? I hope so.

So I will be back shortly to post some fun and cute pics from Demi's bday yesterday and her party last weekend. I also hope to get one week of my project 365 by Becky Higgins posted. I am still loving taking a POTD as well as documenting our lives. It really does change the way you see your life and more than anything the way I appreciate ours. I love our life and am excited to see what great things God has in store for us.

Hugs,

Diana

Give Joyfully and Paying it forward on Friday!!!

I read this quote today on http://www.helpothers.org/. I am in the process of starting another blog with inspiring stories of random acts of kindess and paying it forward. I absolutely love this and hope to incorporate great quotes like this on a daily basis.

,"Only when we give joyfully, without hesitation or thought of gain, can we truly know what love means." Busgalia

So tell me have you had any random acts of kindness displayed for you this week or recently? My sister called me today to say a mutual friend offered to help me with a month's loan for my mortgage. I can't tell you how nice it is to know that there are friends and people who really do care about you and your family. Friend, you know who you are, thank you! I would love to hear from you about random acts you like to participate in and or that have been done unto you.

So my challenge to you today is to Pay It Forward (Fridays are such a great day for this as is everyday) and watch your love spread througout the world today!

Here are some random ideas from helpingothersland:
Help The Homeless: Donate your professional clothes to an organization that helps people get back into the workforce. G...
Valentine's Day in September: Don't wait until February to recognize the impact they make in your life. Celebrate Valentine's Day ...
Lend a Hand to All Parents: Baby sit. Deliver a cooked meal for the entire family. Let their children spend the day with you or ...
Reachout to the Homebound: Reach out to the homebound -- seniors, ill or incapacitate children or caregivers committed to carin...
Crafts of Kindness: Ask a creative crafter to help you with acts of kindness. Knit a hat for a homeless person this wint...
Corporate Compassion: Plant seeds of kindness in the corporate world. Find the office of your CEO and leave a thank-you ca...
Gift of Generosity: Next time you give a gift, deliver it in a context of generosity. On your friend's birthday, sponsor...
Healing Kindness: Express kindness to those who are healing. Leave a stuffed animal for a child in a hospital. Plant a...
Long Distance Kindness: Reach out to far away lands, with long distance kindness. Ask your penpal to do something kind in hi...
Honor Your Heroes: Honor your heroes with kindness. Dedicate a small act of kindness to your hero by writing them a let...
Kindness Towards Environment: Practice kindness towards the environment. Participate in beach or park cleanups. Reduce air polluti...
Globs of Gratitude: Appreciate someone who has done something kind for you. Send a 'Thank You' card to someone who's hel...
Five Bucks And Under: What can you do with five bucks to make someone's day? Tape the exact change for a soda to a vending...
Spring Forward: Clean out your closet and take the extra clothes to a local nonprofit organization. If you have flo...
Community Kindness: Appreciate a community worker. Give a thank-you card to a bus driver who is driving off-peak hours, ...
Tag the Ones Closest: Do something kind for those closest to you. Give your housemate a hug in the morning, for no reason....
Public Transportation: Before you get off the bus or train, leave an inspiring book on a seat with a Smile Card. Give a flo...
Lending An Ear: Sometimes kindness is as simple as listening. Lend an ear to someone going through a tough time. N...
Connect with Seniors: Connect with seniors in your community. Visit senior centers or nursing homes. Walk or visit with ...
Public Places: Beautify public places in your community. Clean graffiti on public walls. Have a clean-up party at ...
Family Kindness: Surprise your family with an act of kindness. Send flowers (or a plant) to your mom or dad. Have e...
Hear the Homeless: It's been a long winter. Make some soup or sandwich for a homeless person in your neighborhood and d...
Gift of Books: Never underestimate the power of books to expand minds. Give an inspiring book to a friend in need. ...
Volunteer Wonders: Volunteering often provides a good opportunity to be exposed to people who may be in need of an anon...
Restaurant Uproar: Tag someone at a restaurant. Buy someone dessert. Pay for the person behind you at a drive-thru. Pic...
Kindness With Children: Get children excited about kindness. Have a child deliver a hand-made card to your neighbor. Gathe...
Halloween Happiness: Volunteer to take a child trick-or-treating. Teach a kid about safety while out at night; give them ...
Flowers of Kindness: Send unexpected bouquet of flowers to the hard-working receptionist in your office building. Plant ...
The Small Things: Share your umbrella with someone who doesn't have one. Write a thank-you note to a mentor or someo...
Pen is Mightier Than the Sword: Pen is mightier than the sword, they say. Write a note of appreciation to someone. Send an inspirat...
Giving Thanks: Give thanks. Volunteer at a soup kitchen. Invite someone for dinner who would otherwise be spendin...
Winter Warmth: As December approaches, the heaters turn on and jackets are zipped up, be mindful of the less fortun...
Gift of Inner Transformation: Restrain from criticizing or saying anything negative to anyone this week. In a challenging situatio...
Seven Greatest Gifts: Gift of service: donate to a cause, as a holiday gift for your best friend. Gift of affection: be g...
New Year's Resolutions: Make a New Year's resolution about giving. Do one small act of kindness every month, whether it is ...
Give of Yourself: Prepare a nutritious sack lunch for a homeless person and hand it to him/her saying "have a great da...
Kindness With Youngsters: Get kids excited about kindness! Setup a 'lemonade' stand on a busy street corner in your neighborh...
Be Vocal In Times of Beauty: Create beauty, in the spirit of kindness. Draw the feeling of kindness and send it as a postcard to...
Ideas in Five Words or Less: Read to a child. Make a wish come true. Rake someone's yard. Smile at a stranger. Be a courteous dr...
Stop Negative Comments: Create change one conversation at a time. Stand up for a woman who is the target of a sexist remark...

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your messages and comments today.

Diana