The Rogers Family: January 2009

Sunday, January 25, 2009

What the FUNK?

I know the title isn't too friendly, but it's exactly what i've been dealing with since the return to reality after the Christmas holidays. I'm not exactly sure why, but I've had the worst attitude or demeanor. I actually can not believe I have become motivated enough to drag myself out of the bed to make it to work each day. My classroom, house, van and appearance has actually become utterly discusting. I've had zero motivation to work and socialize. I was thinking maybe it's cold and rainy which usually is the main reason for most people to have lack of motivation. I have also been spending a lot of time home alone with Ivy and no adult conversation because Scott has been on a serious streak of proving himself a man and bringing home meat for the family or in other words..... hunting. I also thought it was my job. As many of you know, I work with students with severe and profound disabilities. I step back and look at all these ideas and they definitely don't answer why I've been in this funk. For one, I like winter as I can wear clothes to cover my fatness (he he), my husband could be out doing way worse things and it does fill our freezer with meat for the rest of the year, and I LOVE MY JOB ( I have the sweetest kids in the world and I would not change their slobber kisses for anything). The funk has been a problem within myself. I have not been fulfilling myself with things that are good for myself. The number one is I have not fulfilled myself with God's love. He's been blocked out of my life like all my wonderful friends have. I made myself get out of bed and go to church this morning....i've not had enough motivation to go since before Christmas. Literally, I could not get out of the bed. I truly enjoyed it. Our church will be helping with Habitat for Humanity and I did make an offering to help this group. Just this morning our church raised almost $10,000 towards helping 3 families within Covington County. I was so happy to help because once my grandmother and I lost our home to Hurricane Opal and the United Methodist Conference helped so much through donations, and Selma Methodist Children's home came and cleaned the debris. FEMA would not help us until Mr. Seth Hammett, also a member of our church, wrote a letter which helped paid for the remainder of the home. Wow, our home was truly built out of love. As I went to alter this morning to to give my offering, tears of joy just filled within my eyes. I've had my focus on so many irrevelent ideas, that I've seemed to not really have a focus at all. I look back at Obama and how angry I was about his spreading the wealth idea. How selfish can I be to not want to help those out. I know gov't money sometimes is misused, but I need to not focus on that, but for the people who really use it and use it wisely. We as a country do need to help others. I want to really turn this around as my focus. I've had a difficult time dealing with tithing because I could literally be making a house payment with the amount we are supposed to tithe. I really just could not allow myself to do that, but I need to put the focus on where that money will help others like it helped me and my grandmother when I was younger.

So, to all my friends that I've truly just blocked out, I'm sorry.... I promise I'm turning a new page today and promise to be a better person.. You guys know exactly who i'm talking about. Please do pray for me because I need the prayer of others as well as God's strength to keep my focus. Thank you!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Sorry Lynn, I had to steal these pics, they are too cute!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Rogers Look-alike Meter

This is for all of you that say my child looks just like her daddy!!!!! he he! I know she looks like Scott, and I often wonder when I'm in the doctor's office, are people thinking I adopted?

MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter - Pedigree - Family tree chart

Monday, January 12, 2009

There are DREAMS, then there is reality...

Well, I've been thinking and felt like blogging about it. Normally in life we all dream of what we will have and where we will be in years to come. I sit back and think, gosh Tina, all your dreams are so materialistic. I'm always talking about my dream house that I want and how it will have this and that. Or, that nice car I'll drive, or those big diamonds I want. This thought comes when I think we'll be making more money. Why??? What am I trying prove? How silly and selfish all at the same time! Just my last blog I was discussing traveling. How will we ever manage to take those trips I want with dreams like this? What's wrong with my house, car or the simple diamond on my finger? Nothing!!!!!!!!! Revamping my ideas, budgets and dreams I began thinking how much we could do for our family rather it being Ivy's college funds to a cruise to the Mediteranian only if we just keep it simple. It seems like we always have to upgrade and have the better things in life. My big question is... What makes them better? I should definitely be so appreciative of what we do have. God has done so much for our family and blessed us with wonderful health. Just lately, a couple of my other blogger friends have been dealt a tuff hand of cards. With God in control, I only pray that they will be blessed with the best of results. I just feel, I for one need to thank God everyday for our wonderful blessings and stop being so materialistic because all it does is make me more selfish and less appreciative. JUST KEEP IT SIMPLE, TINA!!! Sorry if I bore you with my blogging, but it just helps me feel better when I can discuss my thoughts.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

My opinion about traveling...

Many comments about our vacation. We had a GREAT time. I absolutely love to travel rather it a quick trip to the beach or the mountains; I feel it brings our family sooo much closer when we spend time together away from our busy work lives here in Andy. Not that Andy is not a good place to be, but secluding yourself away from anything that brings stress to your life and put all your energy into bonding with your family, I believe builds a stronger relationship among all those involved. I find it hard to fit time in to just sit and spend time with Scott. Just to sit and talk without interruptions is sooo nice. I believe all families should go somewhere ALL alone atleast twice a year. I think that is a MUST ON THE CALENDAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The other times bring along close friends.... I believe it makes those bonds stronger as well. I know money is tight amongst everyone, but DO IT anyways! You deserve it, and so does your growing family! Right now, my goals are to make to Gulf Shores for Spring Break, Disney World this summer, and I'd love to be able to take Ivy to Iowa to visit Scott's Dad. Scott and I went to Iowa and South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore and I loved it. For those needing lodging and if you don't know this site check it out. www.VRBO.com I love this site cause you can find great rentals by owners and can often negotiate the price. Good luck to you all and SCHEDULE A TRIP! When you get back post me lots of pictures. Have a great 2009 everyone!!

Saturday, January 3, 2009

The Holidays

Well, what a Christmas it has been. We kicked off our Christmas with our annual Christmas party. We were joined with wonderful friends and played a fun game of dirty santa. Scott's dad came into town so we spent time with him. Ivy received great gifts from everyone. After Christmas, we headed to the mountains. This year we went to North Carolina to Sugar Mountain for some skiing. The Johnson family along with Chad Brooks and Meghan Weant joined us. We did some skiing and I was sooo proud of myself... I picked it right back up from over more than 12 years ago. On the other hand, Scott needed more practice. It was a great time. I posted several picks from the last two weeks to share our holidays.