Sunday, February 28, 2010

Dreaming

A Dream is a wish your heart makes...
Last night I think that was true, I had a wonderful dream....Why am I posting this, I do not know. I've been rather daydreamy lately~ Perhaps it's the books I've been reading, don't you hate when your reading a book and you wish you could be in the book. Well I'm like that, I just imagine myself in the book, like I'm on the Missionfield in one fighting the heat, and trying to win little children to the Lord...or I'm being rescued by my Knight in shining Armor... ''Ahhhhh''
Okay enough rambling, Sarah would tell me I seriouslly need to get a life...Sorry~



Today was an Awesome day in church...lol ''Awesome'' no I'm not going to California...
But we had lot's of visitors today, and two new little boys in me and Mama's sunday school class, Jared and Taylor...pray they'll come next Sunday, too. The Lord is truly blessing, just to tell those of you I know who have been praying. Oh here's something to add to your prayer list...I have been enlisted to teach Sunday School...Boh...Boh...Bohhhh!!! I have been a helper since I was 13, in children's church, anyone's sunday school class, that's just my ministry.... But a teacher I am not. For some reason Daddy and Mama have been making me step out of my little comfort zone lately. I have started my own Bank account, oooo I know.... ummm cooking more.... and now this, Teaching...ahhh I'm like I can't what if I say something totally wrong and confuse the little kids, or even worse what if one of the smart ones ask me some smartical question?????
Well of course, they know just what to say....''What if one day your husband starts a church and you are the only one who can teach a Sunday school class?'' They just love to take my dreams and use them againest me. lol
So I will be teaching Sunday School next Sunday for the first time in my life...please pray...I will definitely need it!




Well I suppose I will have to be done with this post, Jennifer has to check her email!!!! That is something she does alot...I mean you think after talking to a guy all afternoon, you wouldn't be in such a hurry to read a email...I'm kidding, I suppose if the Lord allows I will be 10 times worse. I mean you think about it, how wonderful would it be to know with peace in your heart that God had personally given you such a blessing. I mean with out a doubt, you know that you were brought together by God himself!!!! I hope that that dream of mine will one day come true...No matter how your heart is dreaming if you keep on believing...a dream that you wish..or (pray)...will come true~

Friday, February 26, 2010

4 correction 5 Months To Go!!!!

Today my Sister Katie informed me that today, starts the count down to the Sword of the Lord Conference...5 months away!!! Can you believe it? hehe
I do believe Katie is getting worse than me, with the counting down of days...I love to count the days too, but I don't usually start as early~ But since she reminded me I thought I'd post some pictures of last year at the Sword. Bro.Shelton Smith said last year was going to be the best Sword ever, and I can honestly say it was! The preaching seemed to be just for me, the singing was soooo good, the spirit of the service was great. Last year the Lord also put Jennifer and Jonathan together, the Lord really used the Sword conference to bring them together...and it was just a wonderful week. I guess I'm as bad as Katie, I can't wait till the 2010 Sword Conference,too!!!!


I love to hear Bro.Bobby preach, last year we were able to hear him at the Sword, and we were able to have him come for our revival. I enjoyed it!!!

I always enjoy Bro.Lou Rossi...and I always get interesting pictures of him~


This was a surprise...Bro.Lonnie Moore, Bro.Terry Lawson, and ...Bro.Joe Arthor...hehe Donnie said he started to go up and sing with them, too...now that would have been funny!



Bro.David Chamberlain, playing for the Sword..I wish I could play like that!




The Gospel Light Choir....



Ben, Tim, Donnie, Rachael, and Sarah came on the last night...




My family...we love the Sword Conference!!!!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Ain't God Good?


Ain't God Good

To give us so many blessings

Underserving that's what we are

We ought to thank Him

Love and Praise Him

A little more today

And a whole lot more tomorrow!
Amen~

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

''What Happened to Sarah's Finger???''


I recently had a distressed comment from one of my follower's that was deeply concerned about the picture of Sarah...''What happened to Sarah's finger?''
Well I thought I'd tell the story of how this dramatic thing came to pass.
Now I can't tell it as well as Sarah, seeing as I was not an eye witness...and I can't tell it like Molly for she has her own special version of the story...soooo I'll only tell what I got from both versions.
A couple of weeks ago,when the wind was especially fierce....something we are not really used to in the south. Sarah was running at school, Sarah is a true lady and hardly ever runs, but on this windy day she was so cold and couldn't bear the wind. As she was running..(from Molly's version) the wind knocked her off her feet, she tried to catch her self....but the wind was so strong that she fell!! Landing right on her little finger....being the modest girl she is, she quickly straightened herself up...for people were coming out of class. It hurt so bad, she cried a little... But she thought that it might have just been hurt, But to her surprise...It was Cracked!!!!!!
And that is what happened to Sarah's finger...It is almost healed now..but She thinks it's crooked..don't worry Sarah, you won't be the only one in the family. Sarah is the first of all us kids to actually break something...I think Donnie was a little jealous.
Hope you enjoyed this post, Brooke....I can't believe I just did an entire post on Sarah's Finger.....hhmmm Who Knows what I will post about next???!!!!~

Monday, February 22, 2010

Encouragement


My job...encourageing young people, by educating their minds through the art of music.
I love this video...it reminds me of some of my students~

Sunday, February 21, 2010

A Busy Weekend

Wow..What a busy weekend~
Between Baby showers, cleaning, helping Donnie and Rachael move, church, and just everyday life..I'm pooped! But don't worry, I didn't leave ya'll out...I took lot's of pictures!!!!!
Oh but in the mist of my super busy weekend, the Lord has been so good to me! I had been praying for a lady to come back to our church this weekend, and a little girl... and this morning the Lord answered those prayers...and the lady's son came too!!!!I was so excited!!!We really had an amazing day today, the Lord has just been really blessing and answering prayers lately, Praise His Name!Well here's the pictures I promised~
Here we go off to Donnie's house...

Donnie setting up their bed in the new house....

Got time to Breathe...Got time for music...
too bad Sarah can't play the Banjo:(


Getting everything ready before the furniture is moved in...


Moving some clothes in....



Donnie after loading up one of the trucks...


Coke Break...



We really needed one~



The Ladies working in the old kitchen...



The men moving the heavy stuff~



Off to the new house...

Now for the Baby shower pix...

The beautiful cake Aunt Amy made!



Isn't the punch adorable????




Aunt Amy pinning on Rachael's corsage..made out of baby socks~




Me and Jenn all dressed in purple took a quick pix~



Mama trying the punch.....



This is a picture of the ladies sitting down...we had people come in all afternoon. We really had a good turn out!!!




Only a couple of men showed up(probably looking for the food) we sent them in the church with Donnie..and of course I had to snap a picture!



Opening presents...little shoes~awwwww!!!




Cute!




Donnie came in and Mingled....




Donnie and Rachael...(and before you know it little Stephen)

Thursday, February 18, 2010

What is Impossible with God?


I love this scene, I think I've said that before...But I just love to see how God blessed and answered prayer at the end. It just shows how God loves us so much, and how when we have faith... He really does answer prayer! I've seen some of those prayers answered the past couple of days, and I'm going to keep praying...Because I know that nothing is impossible with God!
Just remember that God will bless when you have faith and do His will~*
Keep the Faith and Have a Wonderful Night!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

In God's Hand


In God's Hands, I'm in Good hands
My Soul is Safe and Secure
In God's hands, Sweet Assurance
It's Good to know I'm in God's hands
Sometimes it seems a Trial lasts too long,
It's scarcly past and I must face another one,
And when I've done the very best I can,
It's time to leave it in God's hands
I love this song, I've been singing it alot lately. It is so Good to know I'm in God's hands, and He's going to take care of me. Could you imagine Life out of the safty of His Hands? So many times we change and turn, but God doesn't, He's still holding firm...He still holds us safe in His hands. If I can only learn to just trust in that, trust that He has it all under control, I mean with all He has already done for us...why is it so hard to trust?

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Happy Valentines Day!

Hey Ya'll, Hope everyone had a great V-day...if you've been to Katie's blog, for me it was S.A.D., Single awarness day.hehe With roses,candy, and teddy bears surrounding me everywhere...it was hard not to get down that none of it was from my sweetheart~But I know my time will come''hopefully'' I know I should be content in whatsoever state I am...that's hard!But I have faith the Lord is going to send me my sweetheart anyday now, I sure am praying for Him(where ever you are) and even though We won't together this Valentines Day, I pray maybe next Valentines day we will! Well until then, I was arround a couple sweethearts...I was the official photographer, though I didn't have time to put all the pictures on here, here's a couple.
We had more Snow!!!! I guess Jonathan brought it with him...

Visiting the Buskids on Saturday...


Jennifer and Jonathan at their little table talking, we went bowling...


This is a very weird one of me, I can't bowl!!!I always twist my finger, or do something weird...so now I just throw it...it worked pretty good. I won third place!!!!Daddy won 1st,Jonathan2nd, then me!!!!!!!I wonder how that happened?????hehe



Watching on...




Me and Jenn...do you see that happy,far away,loopy, look in her eyes?



Me,Katie, and Bethany walked out in the snow, I decided not to help with the snow man this time...




Katie snapped this one....the snow was alot prettier this time, it was all in the trees and stuff!




There they are~ I made Jennifer take this one with her roses...it's a special thing in our house when someone gets flowers!!!!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Valentines Banquet 2010

Here are the Pictures from our Valentines Banquet, I didn't put that many..feeling a little down...Maybe cause everyone seems to have a Sweetheart but me...JK~No really I'm okay. Here's a few pictures, I'll let Jennifer put all the Ones of her and Jonathan.

















Thursday, February 11, 2010

A Tag Just to Keep Ya Busy~


I saw this tag on Jason's Blog, and since he didn't tag anyone in particular...I decided to tag myself! So here we Go~
BIOLOGY
Are you Right-Handed or Left? Right handed...
Have You ever had anything removed from your body?Baby Teeth...hehe
What was the Last Heavy thing you lifted?Ummm nothing too heavy recently...I guess the snow lady's middle..Hehe you should have seen me and Katie trying to put that thing up there...We really needed someone with some muscle~;)
FOOD-OLGY
What is your salad dressing of choice? Ranch
What is your Favorite sit-down restaurant?OOO This is hard...Olive Garden...no Maybe Parkers...El Tapatio...I told you it's hard.
What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it?Chocolate~
What are your pizza toppings of choice?Pepperoni...peppers, onions, mushrooms...
What do you like to put on your toast? Butter...sugar and cinnamon
RANDOM-OLOGY
If it were possible would you want to know the day you were going to die? Yes..I think..then I could do everything I wanted before that time, and could just be bold and do whatever...But again I think I would want to know...I'll just live life to the fullest, and hope it's not too soon!
If you could change your name, what would you change it to? Michaela...If the Lord ever blesses me with a little girl, I would love to name it Michaela Rae...My Daddy's middle name is Ray...so I always kinda liked it...and Mama was going to name me Michaela...so maybe I'll get to use it~
Would you drink an entire bottle of hotsause for $1000?ummmm Maybe for $1,000,000...and then I'd probably pull a Fireproof move..wink,wink;)
DUMB-OLOGY
How many pairs of FlipFlops do you own?Well I don't really know at least 8...I do love them!
Last time you had a run-in with the Cops?Let's see, it had to be when I was with Donnie...he seems to attract them..hehe. They seem to always look at me funny, like I'm doing something wrong...hehe
Last person you talked to in person? Mama
Favorite Month?July
CURRENT-OLOGY
Mood?Laid Back...
What are you listening to? The Duggars talking in the Background....
Watching?My words coming up on the screen~
Worrying about?Ummm nothing really...
RANDOM-OLOGY
What's the Last movie you watched?Every Girl Should Be Married...
Do You Smile often? Yes I do...sometimes maybe to much...I love to smile~
Do you always answer your Phone?No...sometimes I don't hear it...sometimes I don't when I can't figure out who it is....you know sales people~
If you could change your eye color what would it be? I like my brown eyes...but If I could..either bright green eyes, or a deep blue~
What Flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?I don't really go to Sonic...sorry~
Do you own a Digital Camera? Yes...and I haven't dropped it in the ocean yet!!!!!!
Have you ever had a pet Fish? Yes her name was Angel..didn't really like having a pet fish though...it kept jumping up out of the water, in the middle of the night..it really freaked me out!
Favorite Christmas Song? I'll be home for Christmas
What's on your wishlist for your Birthday? I just had my Birthday...and got everything I wanted...except for one thing...I guess I'll keep it for next year
Can you do push-ups? 10!!! It's true!!!
Can you do chin-ups? I don't know...haven't done one since I was in school...oooo the P.E. days...
Do you have any saved texts? Yes I need to empty my inbox..
Ever been in a Car wreck?Praise the Lord No!
Do you have an Accent? Why Fiddledede...I shhhawww Enough Dooo...I have a Southern Accent...and I'm from the Country sooo I'm a little countrier then the City Southerners...
What is the Last song to make you cry?To Rescue a Sinner like Me..Rachael sang it at church on Sunday.
Plans Tonight?No Plans...
Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?Yes...
Name 2 things you bought yesterday?Some Candles for the Valentines Banquet...two of them!
Have You ever been given Roses?A long long time ago....back in school....it's been awhile..and I probably won't get any this year for V-Day either...tear:(
Current Hate Right now?Proverbs 6:16-19(not the verse..just read it)
Met someone who changed your life? Yes.
What were you doing 12 AM last night? Praying..about to go to bed...
What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? ummmm I'm not at liberty to say right now...but it was something wonderful...Probably cause I had a really good dream last night!
TECHNLOGY
How many televisions do you have in your house? One..
What color cellphone do you have? Lime Green...Courtney would like it...
What does the first text in your inbox say, and who sent it? Ummm let's see.. Katie Karpenko...and it says...Luv Ya Sweetie..She sent me the B-day text...we talked awhile...and that's all ya need to know~
Who was the last person to call you? My boyfriend..GOTCHA!!! I think it was Jennifer
Now anyone Can do this Tag~Have Fun!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Getting Ready For V-Day~


Hehe I thought this old Valentine was so cute!
This week is going to be super busy, so I thought I would show ya'll what we'll be up to...just in case I can't post. Friday night we are having our Valentine's Banquet, No I'm not bringing my sweetheart..hehe But I am looking forward to it, this year Daddy made it open to the whole church not just couples. So I get to get all dressed up and go(and I don't have to be a waitress this year,Yay!!!) Like I said before Jennifer and Jonathan will be going together...our whole house is all excited about that!!

We are going to use Conversation Hearts to decorate with...lot's of pinks. I like to look at them, but I hate eating them, give me chocolate anyday~

This is my DoorPrize I bought...A little froggie...and a huge Chocolate Kiss!


Me and Sarah decided to wear our Tiara's...just to complete our dresses!


This is just a peek at my dress...it's a bright Pink, with a little embroidery. Can't wait to wear it!