NANA NOTES

attitudes

I found this in a knitting package I bought in a store in Gatlinburg. I have been wanting to put it on the blog for several days. Today I read the first devotional in a new book given to me by one of my "sisters".  What a God thing.  It's about the same subject.

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, that what other people think or say or do.  It is more important than appearances, giftedness, or skill.  It will make or break a company..a church..a home.  The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we embrace for that day.  We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact that people act in a certain way.  We cannot change the inevitable.  The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our ATTITUDES. 

Author of "Attitude"; Chuck Swindoll 

I;ve always tried to be cheerful to checkers at a store. You never know their story and some of them are not friendly. I have rarely left one that doesn't eventually laugh or smile after some off the wall comment I make.  I tell them that a long time ago I chose to be happy on this day and that's the way it's going to be. I am the one who makes me happy and no one can take that away.  I've seen the coldest hearts melt and have made friends.  I've prayed out loud right there in the store. I refuse to let a day go by that someone doesn't smile. A day without laughter is wasted. That's my attitude!!  What's yours??

SAM'S READING FAIR

 

I got to do something fun today. Sam had his Reading Fair Project and I was part of it. His book was Red Riding Hood and I was the grandmother. Imagine that!!!  He worked hard on his project board and it looked great.  I sat there while he told the judges about the book and answered what they asked him.  He used his "big bad wolf" mask he made while he talked.  He did a great job and called me this afternoon to tell me that he won 1st place in the third grade in the family category (where a family member comes to participate in the project).  He thanked me for coming to the school.  So sweet!!  Congratulations Sam!!

ON A READING SPREE!

I take reading by spells.  Sometimes I can read for long periods of time and devour books.  Sometimes books don't hold my attention.  I recently came upon a series of books recommended by some friends that have really kept my attention.  They are "light" reading and entertaining. They are based on family and scrapbooking--two of my favorite things.  If you get a chance to read them (especially if your a scrapbooker) I think you'll like them.  There's a bond with scrapping sisters that's hard to beat!!

'TIS FINISHED!!

I got a call from Josh today asking me if I had checked my email. I had but nothing unusual on there.  He said to check it again so I did.  This is what I saw.

After graduating from CoLin and working [for more years than I remember] and joining the Army and surviving four tough years, he decided to go back to school.  As you can see he now has a degree from the University of New Orleans with a major in History.  We're very proud of him.  Two Belhaven graduates and one UNO graduate.  We are blessed indeed!!

VOTE FOR ZOE

Stephanien Sullivan sent out an email telling us about this.  We helped Batson's win a gameroom makeover--let's help Zoe get into the Cherrios box!!

The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School is one of 13 books competing in the Spoonful of Stories campaign, sponsored by General Mills and Simon & Schuster. The top 5 winning books will win a spot inside of Cheerios boxes everywhere! 

The illustrator of this book is our own Bentonville Dad—Ard Hoyt.

He has daughters in kindergarten and third grade at Central Park, one in seventh grade at Washington and one at Bentonville High.

Vote Daily until the end of October. 

This is all you have to do.....  

1 -- Go to: http://promo.simonandschuster.com/cheerios-poll/poll.php 

2 -- Click on "more books" (bottom right hand corner-twice) till you get to Zoe. It's the last book on a page by itself.  I tried to put a copy of the cover but couldn't.

3 -- Click on VOTE. I voted more than once.

4 -- Tell everyone you know.  

Please help Zoe win her special place inside a million Cheerios boxes!

MAKING NEW FRIENDS

For those of you who know me, you know that I am a shy person until I get to know you and am comfortable around you.  Then Katie bar the door. Those that don't know me think I might be (to use an outdated term) "stuck up".  I've enjoyed my computer because it gives me a chance to read about other people's blogs and learn about them.  One particular lady is an awesome baker.  Another is a FABULOUS photographer.  I have even been so brazen as to email them when I think their food or photos are wonderful. They have even replied to my comments.  I think you should check out a site that tells you about a book that I am eagerly waiting to be printed--  When God Steps In, Stories of Everyday Grace.  Bonnie takes amazing pictures and she also writes! You will love her beautiful pictures and her inspirational readings.

FYI:  I'm still trying to learn how to get those photos to get to that blog on the Blackberry.  You might just have to "read" while I'm gone and "see" when I get back!