Time

"The chief beauty about time is that you cannot waste it in advance. 

The next year, the next day,

 the next hour are lying ready for you, 

as perfect, as unspoiled,

 as if you had never wasted or misapplied a single moment in all your life. 

You can turn over a new leaf every hour if you choose."

 - Arnold Bennett 

(found on my friend Allie's blog here)

Those dang teen moms

1. I didn't even know that tonight's episode of teen mom was the series finale. I figured it out at the end and felt unprepared for that to be my last episode! Ah!

2. The amber and Gary situation is just so heartbreaking and ridiculous. Leah is such a cute and sweet kid. I hate to think of how she will be effected by all of this. Amber is an emotional wreck and Gary is the biggest jerk I have ever seen.

3. Does anyone else feel like people only date these moms (or baby daddy's) to be on tv? I think ambers new guy (and remember that one that she met at Walmart?), Daniel who dated Farrah, and Dalis are straight up just trying to be on tv. The only one I don't feel like that about is Kyle.

4. Ryan drives me nuts. Why can't he get along with Maci? And why in the world does his lawyer say he is "more fit" for custody than her? Yes a guy who lives with his parents is more fit than the mom who had stayed with and supported the kid from day one while Ryan was out partying with his friends. Idiot.

5. I recently got on twitter... Well I downloaded the app and followed some people, I don actually tweet. Anyhow, tonight people kept tweeting that Maci and Ryan took the high road and have done well. What are they talking about? Did I miss some kind of extra interview?

6. Tyler's anger issue straight up came from nowhere. All of the sudden they are dealin with that and sharing regrets... Seriously why haven't you been sharing that with us all long?!!

7. I tried to share these things with Mr.Pate when he got home from work.... He was less than interested!! Haha.

8. Farrah straight up gets on nerves.

That is all for now.

Meal Plan Monday

Last week we ate at home/starbucks (we took Mr.Pate dinner) four times! Go us! My goal this week is 5 times, so we shall see.

• Monday: Ranch Pork Chops in the Crockpot with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes (its a pinterest find so I will let you know how it goes)
• Tuesday: Bacon & Potato Ranch Chicken in the Crockpot
• Wednesday: Dinner at Church
• Thursday: Salmon, Quinoa and Green Beans
• Friday: Leftovers
• Saturday: Baked Potatoes and Panini Sandwiches

Ok- does anybody else have their week planned out?? 

FYI

1. I have now added a "Page" for Crockpot recipes on Patelife. Just come my blog, look to the right and click on "One-Stop-Crock-Pot (Recipes)". Now it will be easy peasy to find some quick and low maintenance recipes. Youre welcome.

2. Dont forget that you can help bring an orphan home to his forever family! For only $10 you can get a Moses Ornament to hang on your tree this year. I love my adoption ornaments, they remind me of the real reason we celebrate- because our Savior came to the world to die for our sins so we could be adopted as sons (and daughters) of the One and Only God! Wow!! Interested in ordering one? Message me or check out this post to see more info. Help us out!!!!!!

3. WKU's Fall semester starts tomorrow. Whew. I am tired thinking about it.

4. I love my church family. I just do.

5. I have had way to much caffeine yesterday and today. Stupid. I couldnt get to sleep until 2 am last night because of this issue. Did I mention I am stupid? Blah!

6. I gotta go stuff some diapers. Worst part of cloth diapering... and its really not even that bad. I just watch tv while doing it. Pain free. Which means you should think about using cloth diapers if you have a small human.

7. My small human is such a hoot these days. Love love love him.

8. Is there anything you would like me to write about (whoever "you" who read this blog are!)??

9. I need to go get my hair trimmed.

10. And goodnight :-)

Fundraiser: Help Bring Moses Home!!!

Our friends the Yancey's are in the process of adopting Moses from Africa, and you have an opportunity to help make that possible! Please consider purchasing one (or many more) of our ornaments to help bring Moses home! Every dollar counts, and they are VERY close to bringing him home, but we have to get the rest of the money so that can happen!!

This is a great way for anyone to follow the Word of God when it says : "Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you (James 1:27)." 

So here are the details: 

• Each ornament is $10
• Buy 2 and get the 3rd at 1/2 Price (so 3 for $25!)
• We can personalize your ornament by adding your names, the year, or maybe another verse (personalizations will be handwritten on the glass with a paint pen)
• Shipping will be an added cost of $6. We will try hard to meet you and deliver by hand to save you the money :-)
• How to Pay:
• Just click the Paypal Button and enter your price. PLEASE make sure to "add special instructions for seller" and let us know how many ornaments you actually want, if you want us to ship to you or deliver and if you want any personalizations. 
• Mail a check made out to Sabrina Pate (leave your email address and I will send you my address). Please include a note letting me know how many, personalizations and if you need them shipped or delivered.
• Ornaments will be available Mid-October. We need to you BUY NOW so we know how many to make. Thanks!  

So go ahead and get in the Christmas Spirit (yay!) and purchase a few of these Ornaments so we can bring Moses home to his forever family (they would make great gifts!)! He has 2 big sisters, a mommy and a daddy that are ready for him!

Please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks!