tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85319636419625131472024-02-21T00:16:00.886-06:003 WishesA little piece of heaven where I share about life with my loves. We share our faith and day to day life with each other, learning along the way how to be better humans, parents and children of Christ.Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.comBlogger304125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-16836252752522598072019-01-11T20:21:00.000-06:002019-01-12T09:48:23.736-06:00New Year 2019
Happy New Year
Last year brought ups and downs.
It brought scary things, sad things and happy things.
It brought a new job and big fears.
I took a leap that I could do this,
That I could help heal a hurting team.
I have faith that things will be good.
But
Being new at something means
Not always getting it right the first time.
Here’s to the brave ones that sail into uncharted waters
Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-54934147658830326822017-06-03T14:30:00.001-05:002017-06-03T14:30:15.763-05:00Don't Give up...
If you go to Instagram
and search #dgushirt
you will find God's spirit coming from the
stories and words being
spoken by some amazing women.
They offer truth, and an insight into their worlds.
The posts are from 2013 but are relevant today,
everyday.
When we get on Facebook or Instagram
it is so easy to believe
that others lives
are so much better then our own.
What we post is Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-23575409260678599222017-05-30T22:00:00.000-05:002017-06-03T14:10:54.350-05:00You're invited...to check out Paperless Post
I have always loved planning my children's birthday parties.
As they have gotten older that has not changed.
However, invitations have.
sending your teen with invites to school is a thing of the past.
Online invites is the way to go.
It's easy, fun and you know the invitation will get to where it needs to go.
Most all teens are online anyway,
their invitation can Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-19887372914313089312016-12-31T13:40:00.000-06:002016-12-31T21:05:25.229-06:00Goodbye 2016
2016 was quite a year for us.
It brought a lot of change, it brought happy times and many tears. .
2016
we celebrated our oldest son, Ethan as he graduated
from Branson High School
and
was accepted to UCM to study acting.
I have seen him grow, change and become a man this year.
2016
Cameron started body building and we have seen him blossom.
Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-5433582326106004392016-09-04T00:00:00.002-05:002016-09-04T00:00:38.010-05:00Perspective
This word,
perspective,
has been with me a lot lately.
More than just the word really, the entire meaning.
Perspective: a particular attitude toward or
way of regarding something; a point of view.
When we have things happen around us or to us,
We react or respond from our own point of view, from where we are.
It is easy looking on the outside to judge Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-88682656652881331372015-09-30T17:16:00.000-05:002015-09-30T17:36:09.291-05:00Letting go
He is 17.
I call him E.
He made me a mom,
A proud one at that.
He walked early and talked early
And
Hated to sleep.
He loved dinosaurs, Halloween, being on stage
And
he loved making people laugh.
He is smart,
And
Humble.
He is a guys guy.
He's tough
but
thoughtful.
He is busy these days with play rehearsal and college Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-64198528743762353062014-09-19T07:29:00.002-05:002014-09-19T07:30:11.109-05:00Parking lot Blessings
Blessings can be seen anywhere...even in a parking lot at 10pm.
I should start by saying that I am admittedly a bad friend.
I love my friends dearly, however, over the years I have been horrible about keeping in touch.
Life's happenings just seem to take up my day to day
and I lose time over the little things...
which are the Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-52065513752148980172014-05-25T10:49:00.001-05:002014-05-25T10:49:22.229-05:002014
I need your help 2014.
I need you to slow down.
I need you to be kind.
I would like you to be sweet to my children
so they will look back on this year
with happy hearts.
I welcome you to bring us new opportunities.
I want to learn new things this year,
I want to push myself and reach goals,
even the ones that my brain tells me are unattainable.
I want to be brave.
I want to serve Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-84135186653359410312014-05-25T10:30:00.000-05:002014-05-25T10:30:14.794-05:00The Reason
Our Easter looked much different this year.
As our children grow,
our holidays are celebrated a little differently.
It isn't necessarily good or bad, just different.
This year,
it was less about baskets and egg hunts
and more about Jesus.
I mean our children have always known
the meaning of Easter
But
This year it was really the focus of our day.
Where getting dressed up for photosJanine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-59056416742552482252014-05-15T08:52:00.000-05:002014-05-15T16:27:11.353-05:00A goodye too soon
She was frail and possibly one of the loveliest 90 year old ladies I have ever seen.
She was pleasantly confused and oh so sweet.
We talked about where she lived,
and
she asked if her husband was still living.
I told her she was beautiful, I meant it!
I don't know if she believed me.
She couldn't see well.
She wanted chocolate boost to drink.
I wasn't ready Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-9926994754978987532014-05-11T10:33:00.002-05:002014-05-11T10:39:30.467-05:00Mother's Day
Today is the day we honor those special ones that lift us when we fall.
The ones that cheer so loud from the sidelines
that no matter what kind of headgear or helmet you are wearing...
you can hear those cheers over any other.
It is the day that we say thank you for all the love and sacrifices they have made.
On this day we miss our Mom's even a little bit more (if that Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-27837594302085146742014-03-29T08:20:00.001-05:002014-03-29T08:20:39.548-05:00My first
You were my first,
You were the first to speak that magical word...mama.
We have celebrated a lot of firsts with you,
So many milestones,
So many days you have made even better
By being a part of our family.
It is hard to believe that 16 years have gone by,
yet watching you grow has been nothing short of amazing.
You are a one of a kind individual,
and that Son, is a delight.
Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-18922052149267886062014-02-10T00:05:00.002-06:002014-02-10T00:05:54.968-06:00Valentine heart DIY
This Valentines, I have been inspired by so many
great ideas on Pinterest.
I had recently snapped some photos of a friend
for Valentines day and
in her photos I used a heart
that I had cut out from some poster board.
Using the heart that I had already cut out,
I thought about some things I had seen on
Pinterest and decided to throw together a vintage version.
I took old coffee Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-84851597089478430162013-12-31T01:34:00.004-06:002013-12-31T08:37:43.043-06:002013
You were good to us 2013.
You also gave us moments of doubt.
We built things this year. We let go of things too.
Some of my little fam started new things,
exciting things, difficult things.
you dealt us some hard knocks 2013,
but
with grace and love
we stood again.
I had a push/pull relationship with you.
I was resistant to some ofJanine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-86124681690946820032013-12-17T10:38:00.000-06:002013-12-17T10:58:57.824-06:00 love note to 3
You are never far from my mind...ever.\
In everything I do, I think of you. \
I know you are watching me, \
taking notes in
your minds.\
Some of what you see, you will discard and say that
you will never do things the way I did. \
Other things you will tuck away...
and hopefully hold on to forever.\
I was reading a book entitled
"What Kids Wish Parents Knew About Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-21170325384418215762013-12-08T11:40:00.003-06:002013-12-08T11:49:20.717-06:00Review of Kidecals labels
I was so excited when Kidecals,
(you can find them Here)
contacted me and
wanted me to review their products.
I had not heard of the company before but,
I am already impressed.
Their website is very user friendly
and their products are
the sweetest.
Personalized gifts are so thoughtful and
Kidecals has you covered.
I decided to order some address labels
since I knew I would be sending Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-84649855804213009922013-12-01T10:27:00.000-06:002013-12-01T10:27:12.334-06:00Giving Thanks to be able to Give
I have not been here for a while.
this place,
sitting, writing, sharing.
But I wanted to share our Thanksgiving with you.
It truly was a wonderful day.
What started out as us
wanting to be a blessing to others...
We were blessed.
Blessed...
though times have been difficult
for us lately,
we were able to serve others...
with our time, our hands and our Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-89281855006309322212013-10-16T07:27:00.001-05:002013-10-16T07:27:21.988-05:00where i am
Ernest Hemingway wrote...
"Write hard and clear about what hurts".i was inspired by this quote today.
i am affected deeply by my surroundings.
i am down lately...
i am lacking an inner peace
in this time of my life,
but
i am grateful.
It is difficult to watch suffering at the hospital
and not feel guilty for feeling blue.
My children are healthy, as is my love...
for Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-32136273936749584312013-10-14T08:59:00.001-05:002013-10-14T08:59:14.861-05:00Shabby Chic pumpkins DIY
Halloween doesn't have to be all black and orange
and scary.
This is a super simple and really inexpensive DIY
that Madi and I really enjoyed doing.
It is a shabby chic take on pumpkins.
We found the pumpkin at the dollar tree,
we already had pink paint, but any
color will do.
We had some scrap ribbon here at the house,
I also want to make one of these sweet pumpkins
Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-52507529135740630222013-10-08T08:02:00.001-05:002013-10-08T08:12:45.363-05:00Choices and Illusions book review
I was so excited when I received the invitation to review this book.
It has been a while since I sat down and poured myself into a good read.
This book did not disappoint.
Choices and Illusions
is a book that opens your eyes to new possibilities,
new perspectives
with each page you turn.
You know those books that meet you right where
you are... and slowly create a path
that you want to Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-44009222500950246742013-10-07T06:01:00.003-05:002013-10-07T06:01:33.658-05:00~Stand Up and say No More Bullying~
If you have followed my blog for a while
you know this topic is so close to my heart.
Last October I wrote for my son...
This October I write for the others.
My son Cameron was bullied last year,
and it nearly broke him,
But it DIDN'T!
You can read about that Here, Here and Here.
October is anti bullying month...
but it needs to be every month.
My son has made a point this year to
Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-79738317800655958482013-10-06T14:14:00.002-05:002013-10-06T14:19:02.150-05:00stealing moments
We wake up early and the sky is still dark as night.
The eating of breakfast is fast but
conversations linger in my mind...
Mom, what do you think about this? Mom, have you seen my _______?
Mom, I forgot to tell you what happened yesterday.
Ahhhhh
I love these moments, I really do.
These little moments, these priceless moments.
The ones that they may forget...I never will.
Here are some ofJanine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-12915957218155721882013-09-16T06:57:00.000-05:002013-09-16T07:07:03.118-05:00Giveaway fun!
Happy Monday friends!
My friend Lena, over at Lena B actually
has reached a milestone on her blog recently
and wanted to celebrate.
What better way than with a giveaway?.
Here is a chance to win 100 dollars Paypal cash.
You can enter right here or over there on her blog.
Good luck to all of you who enter!
Maybe
I will be celebrating this kind of milestone
one day also.
What kind Janine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-57956371858789123912013-09-09T08:27:00.000-05:002013-09-09T08:27:45.664-05:00Daily haps
photo courtesy of Miss Lamb
It was a busy weekend
for the Shaffer crew.
We are in fast gear with the daily grind.
Where busy days turn into busy evenings.
This weekend was a full one with company picnics,
cheer outings and sleepovers.
Sunday brought cuddle time, homework
and mani's done at home.
Autumn is quickly approaching
with warm days already turningJanine @ 3 Wisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090456619823229999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8531963641962513147.post-27086132595834345302013-09-04T07:38:00.000-05:002013-09-04T07:38:03.761-05:00On the road...
When Ethan turned 15 in March,
all he talked about was getting his permit
and how he could not wait
to drive.
Then something interesting happened.
In health class they had a unit
about driving safety, being on the road with others,
about texting and driving.
He saw awful images
that impacted him deeply.
Suddenly my teen wasn't
fixated on getting on the road after all.
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