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15 years ago
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Happy Holidays Over!
So the holidays are over. woo hoo! Yes I know that I should have been happy they were coming and then here but I am more happy they are over. Time to get back to normal.
The holidays went well for us. I was so worried about money that I didn't buy any big items but found that Tyler had way to many small gifts by the time I was done. I bet he opened over 20 gifts on Christmas from us and his grandparents. Oh well, he really enjoyed himself.
New Years like every year was just a blah day off. Don't get me wrong I didn't want to go to work but after being off for Christmas you run out of things to do around the house and you just want to do something anything. I tend to get a little cabin fever now and then.
Update on dealing with living with the parents: Ben and I made a decision to start paying rent whether they like it or not. We are starting small because of course we are also trying to save up to get out of there altogether. I talked to my dad and he is going to help get my mom on board. Ben and I figure if they wont accept the money we will give it to them in gift certificates to Lowe's as they are trying to do some updating around the house and what are Ben and I going to use money for Lowe's for when we don't have a house.
Also we have started giving 10% of our normal income in tithes. It was a big step for me because I feel like every dollar I can save toward getting us out of our situation is worth holding on to but I know that I cannot rely on myself to get me through and this is one way of practicing my faith in God. Trusting that there will somehow be enough money for it all is helping me to trust God in other situations in my life. And guess what, we had no trouble paying our tithes and buying (granted cheaper) gifts for Christmas.
God has really blessed us lately with work for Ben and I pray that we will do what is best with that privilege he has given us.
God bless you all as he has seen fit to bless me with a wonderful family and friends, a job and all of my needs taken care of.
Please continue to pray for us as with self employment you never know if things will continue to be good or if a slump is around the corner.
The holidays went well for us. I was so worried about money that I didn't buy any big items but found that Tyler had way to many small gifts by the time I was done. I bet he opened over 20 gifts on Christmas from us and his grandparents. Oh well, he really enjoyed himself.
New Years like every year was just a blah day off. Don't get me wrong I didn't want to go to work but after being off for Christmas you run out of things to do around the house and you just want to do something anything. I tend to get a little cabin fever now and then.
Update on dealing with living with the parents: Ben and I made a decision to start paying rent whether they like it or not. We are starting small because of course we are also trying to save up to get out of there altogether. I talked to my dad and he is going to help get my mom on board. Ben and I figure if they wont accept the money we will give it to them in gift certificates to Lowe's as they are trying to do some updating around the house and what are Ben and I going to use money for Lowe's for when we don't have a house.
Also we have started giving 10% of our normal income in tithes. It was a big step for me because I feel like every dollar I can save toward getting us out of our situation is worth holding on to but I know that I cannot rely on myself to get me through and this is one way of practicing my faith in God. Trusting that there will somehow be enough money for it all is helping me to trust God in other situations in my life. And guess what, we had no trouble paying our tithes and buying (granted cheaper) gifts for Christmas.
God has really blessed us lately with work for Ben and I pray that we will do what is best with that privilege he has given us.
God bless you all as he has seen fit to bless me with a wonderful family and friends, a job and all of my needs taken care of.
Please continue to pray for us as with self employment you never know if things will continue to be good or if a slump is around the corner.
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