it's a good friday because...

1. because i found these paint buckets at lowe's for the boys' easter baskets. and i think they are swell.






they were around $3.50 each. and will last til the boys are 18. i think that's a good deal, don't you? i just need someone to tell me a cute way to put names on them. stencils? chalkboard paint?
2. because i got my first love-water dog tag necklace and am giddy with excitement.

this dog tag necklace can be purchased here. This provides a family with water for a whole year.




or you can order this style here. are they not the cutest???!!!

3. because i discovered a new way to add avocado to my menu. i have been using it instead of mayo and i'm a huge fan. i thought i was being completely original until my sister and mom said they do it too.




4. because i get to stare at moo's velvety paws.

i like to baby-talk to the kitties but they just ignore me. whatevs. john thinks i need a dog because they are more affectionate.

5. because we survived some unpleasant dr visits and are hopefully on the mend soon. the care bear sticker was for me. the boys got ninjago.


6. because i got these ombre pillows on sale at target for $9.99 each.


the reddish/salmon hued pillow was needed for the love-seat...to go with the red pot waaaaaaay behind it. can you see the pot?


and i put the blue/yellow one in my room as an anniversary present to myself.


a little while later i came up to john and said,

"honey, our bed frame is out of style. can you get rid of it right this second?"(it was only $2 at a garage sale)

and he just smiled and hugged me. because he knows i'm slightly ridiculous at times and loves me anyway.

before i could say BOO or take photos, he dismantled it...

and walked it right out the door.

i grabbed an old picture of how my bed looked before. the blanket was getting filthy beyond my washer's ability to clean it. and i just felt i needed a change.


so i literally gave my bed a 5-minute make-over. it's completely simple and i really like it and it's ok if you don't. my bed could use a little help(like maybe this bed frame?), but i didn't feel like spending any money on it right now.


billy balls in a soup can.


7. but the MAIN reason it's a good friday is because Jesus died on the cross for us...he took our sins away, so if we place our trust in Him, when we die, we can live with Him in heaven for ever and ever and ever.

i really want to hang out with you all in heaven. i will be wearing a yellow robe there, so keep your eyes peeled.

now. you might be saying "davi, i'm not a sinner. i'm a good person. i don't need Jesus to die for me."

and i'd say let's sit down and have a cup of coffee and talk about it. the main thing i'd say is that according to God we are all sinners and have fallen short of His perfect standards. nobody is perfect. we don't get to make the rules. He does. but he loved us all SO much, that he provided a way out for us through the painful death of His only beloved son...even when we were kicking and screaming and running away from Him.

and that is very good news on this friday indeed.