Wednesday, December 19, 2007
It's like manna from heaven... Just keep me grateful!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
New Look
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Clouds...clearing? Is that the sun I see?? Could it be?!
Well, today he said that they are creating a temp position for me, just to get me back in, and then I will apply for a Help Desk Specialist position they having coming open. There are many more details to be worked out, and yes, this does mean I will be commuting to Santa Fe again :( but thank you Lord for some good news finally!
Coming soon - Some thoughts I've developed over the past couple of months regarding faith!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
It's Still Raining
It's still raining and I feel like a drenched puppy dog.
Please pray for us. We soooo need a job!
Monday, November 26, 2007
God is good...even when it rains!
I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God is FOR US. Yet, in every day reality, when you run out of milk, or gas, or money to pay an overdue bill...well, that's when I repeat above said statement: "GOD IS GOOD...GOD IS GOOD!!"
We've not gone without a meal. We have a little gas in the cars. Our kids are healthy. I have a husband who prays with me and for me.
PHILLIPIANS 4:12
12I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.
Ok, maybe I needed to write this and then READ this for myself. It's all about perspective. Thanks for listening!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Help my friend!
You can also check out his blog here: Leading Smart
We'll get some more family stuff on here soon.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
What am I doing at 3:30am??
Today is different! I woke up at 3:00am!! What?!? Oh yeah...the time change! Thanks a lot, Mr. Clock. I tried taking a Tylenol PM last night. All it did was make me dream about snakes and shrieking eels (ok, maybe it's because we all watched "Princess Bride" last night). But, I decided to check my email, etc. until I get nice and sleepy. I will then crawl back into bed, hopefully until, um, 6am.
Today is my last day at Kohls. It's been a good place to work, and I will miss the people that I've been able to work with. God has given me several opportunities to live out my beliefs and even talk about my faith openly. I'm sorry that it doesn't pay enough to keep me there. When I gave my two weeks' notice, the admin. said, "Would you stay on if we moved you to the floor and gave you more hours?" Awfully sweet of her, but in my head I was saying, "More Hours?? Sure Lady...I'd LOVE to live here, and not see my family even more than I do!"
I'll start working at Dillards on Tuesday. No rest for the weary! At least I have Monday all to myself (and kids, don't even THINK about getting sick on Monday!!). What would I do if I had all the money in the world on that day? A complete "Spa Day", complete with haircut, manicure, pedicure, and massage!! Ahhh. I should take another Tylenol PM and go dream about that!
We are moving into our new house this Friday. Packing this time around has sure brought back a lot of memories of our move from Siloam Springs two years ago! The great thing this time around is that we have this ridiculously huge THREE CAR GARAGE (a typical size for ABQ), so as we pack we move the boxes into the garage, thus leaving us with the feeling that we are still in control of the chaos! Right. Just an observation: one would think that with a three car garage, one could park both vehicles in one's garage and STILL have room for one's bikes, woodworking tools, etc. Well, ONE IS WRONG. Our discovery: "Junk expands to the space allotted." I caught myself telling my mom the other day, "Well, our new house only has a two-car garage..." I heard her start laughing, then I realized how dumb that comment was. Boy, do we get spoiled!!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
We're Moving...but not far!
The Flamings
Since we've only been losing jobs, changing jobs, and changing churches...we are bored. Sooooo, we're moving! Just kidding! That's not why we're moving. But we ARE moving.
Since moving the kids to a new school in ABQ, we began researching the benefits of moving into ABQ instead of staying in Rio Rancho. One morning Jarrod and I were looking at several houses that were possibilities, but just didn't seem to fit, and we decided NOT to pursue them. We then turned the corner and there was this beautiful house with a sign in the yard. We got out and looked in the windows and around the yard and fell in love with it. However, I figured it was way out of our price range, but I called about it anyway. It was RIGHT SMACK DAB in the middle of our price range!!!
Now remember, Jarrod had just quit his job, we are searching for a new church home, and I work part-time at Kohl's (little bucks!). During this time I got hired on at Dillard's for more money, and Jarrod got a temporary job. The unexpected blessing about his temp job is that, instead of lasting 10 days, it may be more like 2 months!! Also, we had told our neighbors, who are our landlords, that we were searching for different housing, since our lease is almost up. They took it upon themselves to go around the neighborhood and collect food for our family. This has happened 4 different times in the past two weeks!
Meanwhile, we are daily praying and reading the Scriptures of Matt. 6 and 7, Phil. 4:13, basically any and every Psalm, which gave us hope that God was going to supply our needs, that He DOES really, really, really care about us! We have just been asking God to walk each step with us, which of course, He always does!
We applied for the house and through different circumstances we felt like we had been denied. Then out of the blue, they called and said we WERE approved! Here's the clincher: We had to sign the lease AND pay our deposit within two days...then move in within 14 days!!
Well, true to God's nature, He has provided just enough on a daily basis to pay for what we need today. We don't know where the rest of the rent is coming from, nor the money for our bills, but God does. What a relief!!
Here are a couple pics of the front and back to help you celebrate with us...and in case you have never lived in New Mexico...the big "box" on the roof is a swamp cooler...look it up!
Friday, October 26, 2007
Yes...our kids are giants
Jacob- 9 years old...5'4", 100 lbs.
Anna Mary- 8 years old, 4'6", 53lbs
Caleb- 6 years old, 4'2", 52ish lbs.
Needless to say, Jake is the tallest in his school's 4th AND 5th grade classes. According to WebMD, or somewhere like that, he's slated to be about 6'7"!!!!!!!! And yes, he is going to play REAL basketball for the first time this year! Anna's a beanpole, and Caleb is solid as a rock!
Monday, October 22, 2007
Team Pictures
Broncos 2007
And here is the Broncos most valuable player, Caleb Flaming! (at least from this reporters' viewpoint) Caleb has played every position - quarterback, center, runningback, left end and right end! He is very fast and a great flag puller! Many times he is the one that catches up to the other teams runner and snags their flag to save the touchdown.
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Bears 2007
And here is Jacob Flaming for the Bears. This past Saturday the Bears won their first game, and this young man played a huge part in that success. Jacob made several key flag pulls along with an incredible interception after the other team let the ball hit their open arms and bounce out. It was awesome! Jacob plays mostly right end, but he loves to get the running plays. His plan is to take #25 Reggie Bush's place at runningback on the Saints team in a few years. Go for it, Jacob!!
Way to go you two! It's been so fun to watch you this season. Just a couple more weeks to go! Keep playing your hearts out!
Monday, October 15, 2007
Fall is in the air...
Here are the pumpkins that are sitting on our front porch.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Balloon Fiesta 2007
Saturday 10/6/07 - 3:45AM - Everyone is up and dressed, and mostly ready to head to the train for the balloon fiesta. We got to the Railrunner in time for our 5:16 departure and headed down to the balloon fiesta park. Once we got off the train we all loaded onto a school bus (there were hundreds of buses) and got dropped off at the park entrance. Of course, we immediately got in line for breakfast burritos, cinnamon rolls and coffee, or juice. At 6:30 the Dawn Patrol balloons took off to test the weather, wind, etc. About 7 balloons took off. We counted down from 10 and they all lit their flames. It was beautiful in the dark morning.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Flag Football Is Underway
Jacob played very well. He had several interceptions as well as a very key defensive play in which he grabbed the opponents flag just before the end zone, stopping a touchdown. Way to go Jake! Here he is making one of his incredible flag grabs!
Friday, September 7, 2007
The first day, Jacob let us know that he was NOT happy with our decision to put him in this school. He does not handle change that well, and was REALLY missing his friends. But today he is loving his teacher, Mr. Bonzon, who is the same height as Jake (about 5'3"), and his making new friends.
Anna talked for 30 minutes straight on the way home!!!!! Jacob kept rolling his eyes, but she normally is so shy in public, that I told him to knock it off...she probably hadn't said A WORD all day, and was like a volcano. I had to laugh...she is sooooo much like me!
Caleb saw me when he walked out of the school and said, "It wasn't scary at all!!" He had been so nervous that morning, that I spent my drive home wondering if we had made the right decision, blah, blah,blah...
And Mommy?? Well, I got home, and found myself kind of wandering around the house asking myself what I should do! Then I sat on the couch and asked myself again...then I got on the computer and asked myself a third time! IT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!! SILENCE, for the first time in MONTHS!!!
Ahhh, I love school.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Back 2 School...finally!
Happy 60th Dad/Grandad!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Hot Times in Old Town...of Albuquerque
This is Shelly, Ryan, Collin and Jessica Quiring...And Melissa, Anna, Jacob and Caleb Flaming. Yours truly is taking the shot.
Best buds doing what they do best...eating. Lots of enchiladas (pronounced een-chi-lathas), burritos (prounounced bew-rrrrrr-eeee-toes), and fajitas (pronounced fah-heet-aaahs). Collin loves it when I enunciate these words with a Spanish flair.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Reunion collage
This weekend my best friend is dragging his family, ok, not literally, but bringing his family out to visit with us. Should be a great time! We're planning on visiting the Int'l Balloon Fiesta museum which is supposed to be really cool! Will try to post some pics next week!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
August is here!
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Trying to be a good Housewife
You see, this office is so pitiful that just thinking about cleaning it makes me want to eat a chocolate bar! Help.
Also, this is the first day in, oh....two and a half years (it seems) that all three of my kids are actually playing together and not killing eachother! So I feel that I have to take advantage of the quietness. It might only last another two seconds.
Can anyone relate?
Photo shoot
Jacob - Age 9-1/2
I like this one.