Tales from This Chick: Long time No Blog- so let's play catch up!

Well my friends- Yes it has been quite some time since I have blogged- lots going on in the Bellamy house- but really i should always make time to write down some of my thoughts - whether i publish them or not right?
Let's see last time we were here was june- right after i turned 38- wow i'm getting old.
so summer passed- we had a pretty good one-it was fast- i found myself a little sad as usual at the end of the summer-for alot of reasons
we went to the beach with some great friend- a fun trip!!
we started the school year- a middle schooler and a 3rd grader-
greg and i started working with YoungLife College- we are loving this - it is so life giving to us and we love college kids and love to be a part of their lives- and it has been fun to participate in ministry together
we lost Greg b's dad :( in October- proven fact- no matter how "ready" you think you are to let someone go it is still so very hard! my children's first experience with death- ben has some memories of papa before he got sick- but EG really has some good memories and she was very sad-
and I will tell you what- talk about an example of "til death do us part" that was Gigi- what a wonderful example she has been of true love!
we went to disney with the whole hall clan- by far one of the best trips i have ever taken - we had so much fun!!!
and now we find ourselves in the season of Thanksgiving already--
and yes like everyone else- i am truly thankful for so many things in my life- and at the same time i find myself in a "hard" place right now and then i feel a little guilty for feeling like i do- can anyone relate? i find myself floundering a little - i need some goals - i need some follow through- i need some intentionality- i need a plan - i need some accountability- i need some positive self-talk- that's hard sometimes isn't it? and i definitely need to spend more time in the word focusing on the truth instead of letting myself get the best of myself....
again i am just being real here- and it is so hard to explain- but again - i have so much to be thankful for this season-
i follow Lysa TerKeurst's blog, facebook etc- I like Lysa- she understands real women-and she is real- on her facebook page she has posted scripture everyday along with something to be thankful for- instead of posting it on my facebook page i have been keeping this in a journal with the scripture verses- this has been very inspiring and life giving to me- some days i miss- but i can always go back and catch up- that is always nice :)
so i will share a few of mine with you:
Jesus- who loves me in spite of my mess
Greg b, ellie grace, and ben b- my sweet family whole loves and forgives
my home and the fact that we live in harrisonburg
my health and the ability to be active
prayer- that Jesus is the ultimate friend
the right to vote
the beauty in the autumn trees the wonders in the valley where i live, nature, blue sky green grass and fall colors
birthdays
moments when God reminds you of his prescence
grace
bloggers who share their hearts to encourage others
building champions and coach kristen who helps me in my journey
That's just a few.... So Happy Thanksgiving to you:)