Living Joyfully in the Lord

I'm Back but only for 1 reason.... She's Taken!!!

2010-06-19T19:11:00.000-07:00

For all those of you who watched Jen and Jon fall in Love......Here is the result....

They're Engaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOO-HOOOO!!!!!!!!!

My Last Post

2010-04-06T15:03:00.000-07:00

Yes it's true my last post...
I will miss posting on here, But I feel that it is time for me to move on in a different direction.
God has been good in my life, and like I said before When God opens a door I walk through it...so here I go...

Sooooooo

Oh but please keep me in ya'll's prayers...especially tomorrow Me, and some friends will be traveling to TN...just for a little trip:)

Have a Great life!....and Remember to always give people the benefit of the doubt, try to see the good, always lift up the name of the Lord, and Always Live Joyfully In The Lord!!!!!!!!

He's Already in Your Tomorrow

2010-03-31T19:27:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorite songs, it encourages me so much...To Know that God knows what My tomorrow holds, and He is going to be there with me whatever I'm going to face. So we shouldn't be afraid to face our future or be afraid to do great things for the Lord.

My favorite verse of this song is the second one...Because sometimes Where I am in my life, I dread the future and cling to the present. Sometimes with people discouraging me, my dreams get pushed away and smashed down...and at times I give up on them. But that shouldn't be, I want to do great things for the Lord, I never want to give up on my dreams...
Often you struggle looking ahead,
Dreading tomorrow, it seems.
Embracing the present, forgetting the past,
Giving up on your dreams
You're standing between, your faith and your fear
Yet no matter the conflict the future is clear.

My Future is so clear...I'll continue to serve the Lord, do His will, walk through each door He opens in my life...until He closes them...and He'll be right there beside me. Because...

He's already in your tomorrow;
He's walking one step ahead. Whether its joy or its sorrow,
He'll do just what He said.
He'll never leave you lonely,
In the land of the great unknown.
He's already in your tomorrow;
Don't be afraid to keep pressing on

So Don't let anyone ever discourage you from doing something great for God! Don't let your Faith turn into Fear....Like the devil will try and do, he'll send little things to discourage you..through your closest friends, If God gives you a desire...or a dream...sometimes even your Christian friends wont understand, and dont want you to do something great for Him, But keep pressing on. Listen to God, not them.

Well I guess that's all I have to say~ Have a Good night Ya'll!

A Matter of Prayer

2010-03-29T12:42:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone,
Just wanted to ask everyone to please be praying for me... I have really been searching my heart about something that I felt God laid upon it a long time ago. I have been praying and seeking God's will in this situation. I ask that you would pray that God would show me His will, and continue to lead me in the direction I'm going if it's His will.

I have been praying for a while about this, and I just want to be sure that it is God's desire for my life...and not just my own Heart's desire. It really seems like God is moving in my life, and my prayers are finally being answered, But I need ya'll's prayers...

That the Lord will show me what His will is, what He wants me to do... in the next couple months...I'm really praying for this and I hope and pray that God will answer my prayers soon, and that if my desires do not match His will...then please pray God will change them and show me another direction to take.
Thanks for your prayers, I'm really trying to knock on Heaven's door with this matter...I pray the Lord will hear my prayer and have mercy on me...and answer them soon!

Happy Birthday To Jennifer!

2010-03-27T15:40:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to Jennifer!!!! This is for you Sister!!!!!

I love you soooooo Much!!!! Hope tomorrow brings you the best Birthday ever!

Someone once told Jennifer...''How do you expect to find a man, if you are not at Bible College?"

Well Like the Picture above says...Is Anything too hard for God?

Katie's Class Pix....I did Bethany's but kinda messed up...oops...sooo you'll see her's later:)

Me...all springy~

Jonathan and Jennifer...smile:)

More of J&J....

Party time!!!!

Happy Birthday to you...woooo...Happy Birthday to you...woooo...happy Birthday Dear Jennifer...Happy Birthday to you..wooooo!!!

Opening Presents...oooo pretty:)

Photo Album....we love them~

Jonathan Bought Jenn...a bunch of scrapbooking stuff...and Vera Bradley...

Stephen asleep in my lap....awwwww

Me and Baby Cuteness( I mean Stephen)..He makes the funniest faces!

Time To Go, Says Stephen!

He's Here!

2010-03-27T07:23:00.000-07:00

Just to let ya'll know that Jonathan is here!

Jennifer's party is tonight...so more picture's coming soon!

Random Picture Post...Don't you just love these???

2010-03-26T09:24:00.000-07:00

In the Car...crazy things happen:)

Jennifer....I don't what she's doing??? Maybe attempting to make her eyes look wider..8)

Katie at BAM...I think I am the only who takes random pictures at stores...who knows?

Another crazy moment in the car.....trying to make a weird picture with Bethany, Katie decided to help...with her arm in the picture:)

Baby Stephen...Awwww

Jennifer, Sarah, and Me...from Have it your way Bible College....Fun Times....

It's raining Hearts!!!!

Another Day Past...

2010-03-25T16:15:00.000-07:00

Another day past...And it's time for another post:)

Hmmmm what to post about...I've backspaced several sentences....what to post???

Okay I guess I can catch ya'll up on a few things...

1.Like I said before Jennifer's 24th Birthday is on Sunday!!!

2.Since it's Jennifer's Birthday....Jonathan will be coming down here on Friday, and Leaving on Sunday afternoon....Jennifer is getting so excited!!!!!!!

3.Easter is coming up...I have my new Easter Dress... and''ahhhhh'' New Shoes!!!!!!! there Blue!!!! I know I'm supposed to get white shoes for Easter...But I wanted the Blue one's sooo to bad:)

*Random Fact* If you live in the South and you wear white shoes before Easter....you will get some pretty dirty looks...and of course if you wear them after labor day....you'll get the same:) It's an absolute No-No!

4.Sarah is 2 months away from Graduating!!!!!

5.I get the opportunity to play the piano for a friend's graduation in June, I can't wait...I also can't believe April is Graduating!!!!

6.I get to go on a little trip in April...with some friends. Really Can't Wait for that!

*Random Fact*I am Hair Product addict!!! I love hair gel, hair spray, hair scrunch, I love it all!!!!! You just never would have known that, would ya????

7.Little Stephen is still sooo cute, He is almost 3 weeks old, and He is the main attraction at church:) :)

8.A lady and her son, from Peru have been visiting our church...they actually came here from Peru to be Independent Baptist Missionaries to the Spanish speaking people, She has been a real blessing to me.

*Random Fact*I have been listening to some old Roy Roger's songs right here lately...don't ask me why....I just like to sing Don't Fence Me In...lol~

9.Please Pray that we will have a great day on Sunday, we are having No Absentee Sunday..trying to get some people back in Sunday School....praying that some people that were saved last year will become more faithful.

10.Hmmmm....I have to end this on a 10.....ummmm Nope that's pretty much all I got....So Until I post again...Happy Friday:)

Across the Miles...There's Someone Praying for You

2010-03-22T17:20:00.000-07:00

All around this world I've traveled
Through it all I've come to find
The ties that bind can come unraveled
I've had to face some lonely times
But when I'm tired and feeling low
Oh what a comfort it is to know

Across the miles there's someone praying for me
Across the miles there's someone on their knees
Lifting my name to the Lord above
In joy and pain I can feel the love
And see you smile
Across the miles

Life can be so complicated
Walking through it on your own
When kindred hearts are separated
It gives love a chance to grow
And even though I'm so far away
Oh I'm reminded every day

Across the miles there's someone praying for me
Across the miles there's someone on their knees
Lifting my name to the Lord above
In joy and pain I can feel the love
And see you smile
Across the miles

Little Children Coming unto Him

2010-03-21T11:24:00.000-07:00

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Today I had the joy of showing the plan of Salvation to two little ones. I know that someone else could have spoken more eloquently and explained it better, But I told them how God could save them, how simple it really was...and Praise the Lord, both Emily and Juan received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior!!!!!! God is so Good, and Salvation is so simple...that all it takes is the Faith of a child to receive it! I am so happy, that God could use me...though I am nothing...use me to help someone else know how they can go to heaven. Thank you Lord for saving souls today!!!!!!!

Random Picture Post.

2010-03-19T10:11:00.000-07:00

Hey Ya'll...well this has been a day.

Me and Jennifer were off to meet Granny for lunch, when we got a phone call..that someone broke in at her house and stole her flat screen tv!!!( that's right my granny has a huge flat screen tv...it was very cool to watch facing the giants on) Anyway back to the point, they did it in broad daylight, and broke the glass in her door...So you just never know...thank the Lord granny wasn't there when it happened. Me and Jennifer will be staying with her tonight.

Hmmmm next weird thing that happened today, Me and Jennifer went in to Mcd's to grab a bite to eat, because I had piano lessons this afternoon...and while we there, these really weird people were sitting close to us. Not sure what one of them was...you know ''a guy or a girl''...anyway so we are about to leave and the ''it'' came up to Jennifer and asked her did she go to some Middle School?..it was weird...anyway I was at the drink fountain and a man was beside me getting him a refill too. I asked Jennifer when she came up, what ''it'' wanted( still not knowing what ''it'' was), she told me...the man beside me listening on...and I said very quietly...''well all I want to know is it a dude or a girl?"...to which the man replied...''that's what I was thinking too!"...and Jennifer said well it went in the Ladie's restroom....''and so the man said well let's hope it's a girl!"...

anyway I was just kinda about to burst laughing, because I didn't even know anyone heard me...but I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking that.

So that's been my day so far, plus most of my piano students have canceled....and I was really looking forward to the money( I just spent it on some new shoes...shhhh)So here I am typing you all my funny stories of today...while my sister listens to the good part of ''You Raise Me Up'' by the Celtic Women on my cell phone. Lol:)

Here's some Random Pictures...to help brighten your day:)

Ahhhhhhh! This one scares me!!!!! This is Justin, Sarah's friend....with me and Jenn in the background...at a b-ball game...fun times :)

Me and Megan on the Beach....oh how I miss my beach!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't think I've put this on here yet....Me and Baby Stephen....

Jennifer, on her first day of Kindergarten...and look I'm a little baby...awwww!!!

Here Am I

2010-03-18T06:56:00.000-07:00

Last night we were blessed to have Bro. Brenson and Joanna Jennings, missionaries to Niger, Africa. It was really such a blessing to have this couple in our church and in our home.
It was such an encouraging service last night, he preached a very convicting and uplifting sermon...you could really tell he had a heart for where he was going, and he was willing to go anywhere for the cause of Christ.

Please do pray for them as they head off to the mission field soon.

I also enjoyed hearing how him and his wife knew it was God's will for them to go to this specific place. As Christian's that should be one of our greatest desires to know God's will for our lives. That is one of my desires, to do whatever He wants me to do, to go wherever God wants me to go, to always be in the center of God's will. Like the Preacher said last night, that is the best and the safest place to be, wherever you are..if you are in God's will, then you are in His hands, and No man can pluck you out!
So I asked myself last night, would you be willing to go anywhere God told you go?
And this song came to my mind...

So many lost and dying in this world today
Have you heard their crying
Or do you turn away
The harvest now is plenteous
But the laborers are few.
God needs some willing vessels to be used.

Here am I
I will go
I will reach the lost untold
I will give the Lord control
I will tell them of the crimson flow.

Is it too late for caring
Does Jesus really save
Are we truly praying
For the blind to find their way
Little children are falling into
A burning Hell
Will anyone heed the calling to go and tell?

For my Saviour died
On that old rugged cross
He thought of me when
He counted the cost
How can I say that I love Him
If I don't reply?

Here am I
I will go
I will reach the lost untold
I will give the Lord control
I will tell them of the crimson flow.

Written By; Stephen Snider

So Lord, Here am I...I will serve you here until you call me somewhere else, I pray I will always be in your will. I pray that my will, will never get in the way...As it so often tries.I pray that Your mighty hand of blessings will be on my life, and my familie's lives. We don't deserve you Lord, we don't deserve Salvation, we are so unworthy of everything you have ever done, we complain about the little things, and forget to praise You and thank you for being so good...But yet You keep blessing us.
I'll never understand, how a God so great...could love a sinner so horrible as me.
But I am so glad He does...I love my Lord Jesus Christ, and I praise His Holy Name, and I surrender my life to Him!!!!!!

I'm Back after a short Break:)

2010-03-16T08:36:00.000-07:00

Hey Ya'll, Like I said I'm back...I took a little break from the computer...kinda fasting from a couple of things, praying for a friend this week. So that's where I've been.
I'm not sure how much I'll be on here this week, again trying not to spend that much time on the computer. But here's a couple of things coming up and going on in my life...

We had a really good Sunday, this past weekend. Two little boys that came a a couple weeks ago, came again on Sunday....An older man that was recently saved came again on Sunday, too!!!!
The Lord has really been blessing!!!!

We went to another Revival last night, the preacher asked me and my family to sing...everyone's favorite song ''I have been blessed'' that song just covers everything...and it's definitely a shouting song. lol:) I love going to revivals and campmeetings...and I love singing that song!!! and of course we had to copy it for a couple of people before we left.

Jennifer's 24th Birthday is coming up on the 28th!!!!!! She is going to have a really good birthday, I mean how could she not...she'll have her sweetie there:) lol
She's counting down the days...till Jonathan comes~~

Be sure to wear green tomorrow!!!! Or you'll get pinched:) I have my St.Patrick's day shirt all ready!!!

Baby Stephen is doing just fine, he has changed so much in just the first week...I love him, it's so good to have a baby in the family it seems like forever since I've held a little baby~ I'm loving it!

Hmmmm what else has been going on....I guess that's it for now, if something wonderful happens this week I'll let you know...but until then remember...
God is Good....
All the time!!!!!!!

Living By Faith

2010-03-12T17:41:00.000-08:00

On Monday, me and my family went to hear a Preacher in a local revival...the service was really a blessing to me.

The preacher preached on Faith, how we get faith, how faith is not logical...how faith is the substance of things hoped for...the evidence of things not seen. How God wants to do even greater things than we want to do in our lives...He wants to give us even better things than we ask for. God has so many things in our lives that He wants to give us, if we'd only ask.

All through my life I have tried to have Faith to move mountains, to see prayers answered, I've always tried to never doubt God. Do you know how hard that is? In this world, do you know how hard that really is? But you know it's not just this world that has discouraged me in having faith that God can do anything, He can answer my prayers...Sometimes it's been my Christian Friends...that think I'm crazy because I believe that God hears my prayers, and wants to give me good things Because He loves me. Because I go to Him, with my greatest needs, and my smallest wants...Because I believe God is going to answer my prayer if it's His will. They say well you shouldn't just ask for that certain thing...or you shouldn't believe that, because something might happen and you might get hurt.

I mean really? God wants us to ask for things, God wants us to trust Him... We are not afraid to ask our earthly father for the things our heart desires, we are not afraid he will hurt us..and we are not afraid that he will do something that is bad for us, Because we know he loves us. Do you not think our Heavenly Father would do even better? The Bible tells us that God loves it when we ask for things, God loves us and wants to give us good things! Why should we be afraid to ask...just like our earthly father, our heavenly Father knows best, and if you ask him for it...God will show you his will.

The older I get, the more I search God's word, the more faith I recieve...God is so good. The more I see how good He is, the more faith I recieve. You know sometimes it hurts when other people look down on me for trusting that God is going to take care of me, Because I'd love for them to say, ''I'm going to have faith about this, too..let me pray with you.'' But I guess I can't control that, wish I could....but sadly I can't. So when friends don't get you, when they don't agree with you, when they say your crazy...if you have scripture, then they are the ones that are crazy...God is a faithful friend.

Remember Faith is the substance of things ''hoped for'', the evidence of things'' not seen''...

God Wants to Hear You Sing

2010-03-11T16:17:00.000-08:00

God Wants To Hear You Sing

Their chains were fastened tight
Down at the jail that night
Still Paul and Silas would not be dismayed
They said, “It’s time to lift our voice, sing praises to the Lord
Let’s prove that we will trust Him come what may”

God wants to hear you sing
When the waves are crashing ’round you
When the fiery darts surround you
When despair is all you see
God wants to hear your voice
When the wisest man has spoken
And says, “Your circumstance is as hopeless as can be”
That’s when God wants to hear you sing

He loves to hear our praise on our cheerful days
When the pleasant times outweigh the bad, by far
But when suffering comes along
And we still sing Him songs
That is when we bless the Father’s heart.

God wants to hear you sing
When the waves are crashing ’round you
When the fiery darts surround you
When despair is all you see
God wants to hear your voice
When the wisest man has spoken
And says, “Your circumstance is as hopeless as can be”
That’s when God wants to hear you sing"

Thinking about....

2010-03-11T13:16:00.000-08:00

Have you ever done something and then totally regretted it... looked up some old friends and didn't like what you found...or have you ever thought back on a certain time and wondered if you had said something or done something it would have changed how everything turned out.
Or maybe you look back at certain friends and wonder what happened???
Maybe you wish you could just go back to those times, when everything seemed to be so simple...and your friends were just like you..... What happened????

I miss ya'll.... and if I could go back and say something.....or show you how much I cared about you again.... I'd do it!

Even though I can't go back.... and I don't know why we grew so far apart....so fast....

But I'm still praying for ya'll...and thinking about ya'll....and missing those times we had...
Hope God is blessing ya'll...like He is me.
I hope that someday you'll come to realize that God loves you...and you'll start living for Him again.

Just for Fun!

2010-03-11T10:34:00.000-08:00

Well I thought I'd do a fun post, just to lift your spirits! Here are some videos that really make us laugh...and some crazy pictures me, Katie and Bethany took yesterday.

Remember a Merry heart doeth good, like a medicine!!!!!!!!!

Seeing as I used to be blond...I still get the blond jokes....alot....but this one did remind me of me little....funny~~~I'm not really a computer person:)

Fun with my lil sisters~

Weird Picture of me...all googly eyed~

Bethany scared to death, screaming!!!!!!!!!!

This one was Bethany's idea....she called it ''what happens in the back seat when I drive!''

New profile picture~

Bethany made an arrow....her cherokee is really coming out right here lately:)

Watch out she'll attack you with it!!!!!!!!!

And to end my fun post.....Barnie explains A Capella......Daddy loves to tell this episode in church when we sing A capella~ it never gets old:)

More Baby Pictures

2010-03-09T15:20:00.000-08:00

Here they are!!!!!!!!! More Pictures of Baby Stephen, our little bundle of joy!!!!!

I love him so much, he's so chubby and cute, and we are just so excited to have him in our family now!!!!! God has been so good, now I know technically I'm only a second cousin...But since Donnie is more like my brother...I've adopted myself as an Aunt!!!! He is going to be so spoiled, and loved, and He'll never be without a babysitter~

Cuteness...his arm was a little red from where he was sleeping~

Isn't he just so sweet?

Awwwwwww

Daddy's little boy~

Weekend Happenings~

2010-03-08T19:48:00.000-08:00

Okay,this past weekend was super busy filled with so many blessings!!!!

I wish that my camera hadn't died, But I will take some more pictures of the cutest baby ever soon!!!!!!Here's some pictures of my weekend!

Me and my sisters at our ladies meeting on Saturday, it's a good thing Rachael didn't come... right after it was over we got the call!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Uncle Don's Birthday was this weekend too...we thought Stephen was going to share Uncle Don's Birthday...but he decided to come the next day...I guess he was a little slow, like his daddy;)

Uncle Don reading his funny card....

Saturday night we thought maybe baby Stephen was going to come before 12...so we waited~

Still waiting~

The excited Grandparents!!!!!!

But of course cute little Stephen came later...all 9lbs. 2oz....he is just a big ball of cuteness...Can anyone tell I am completely loving our new arrival to the family..... Remember more pictures of Baby Stephen coming soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Announceing the Arrival Of...

2010-03-07T12:58:00.000-08:00

Stephen Nathaniel

Born March 7th, 2010

Happy Birthday Uncle Don!!!!

2010-03-06T16:23:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Uncle Don!!! I love you and I hope you had an amazing and wonderful day! I'll put more pictures on here later...But HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Maybe Stephen will share your birthday~We'll see, more later:)

Baby's Almost Here!!!!!

2010-03-06T16:15:00.000-08:00

Pray for Rachael and the Baby, because she went in this morning...and the Baby should be here tonight sometime!!!!!!!!!Yay!!!!!!!

March Random Picture Post

2010-03-04T09:10:00.000-08:00

Here's your March random picture post....trust me they don't get more random than this!

We love taking these weird pictures....I bet 100 people will click this to make it bigger>>

Katie and Jennifer at Mcd's...

Probably the last picture of just Donnie and Rachael...soon they'll be a family of 3!!!!

Molly and Bethany enjoying there cheeseburgers:)

Me and Sarah all smiles~

This is the picture we took when we figured out we had a web camera on our computer!!!!Exciting news!!!!!

Donnie, Rachael, and Jesse with their fish!!!!!ooooooo~

And the whole big crowd!!!!!!

It's Almost that Time!!!!!

2010-03-01T12:59:00.000-08:00

Well Rachael and Donnie are waiting on edge now...It could be any day.
I think Donnie is more nervous than Rachael, so we will see what happens...Pray that Donnie doesn't faint(I mean pass out)...and Pray that everything will go all right with Rachael and the baby. Here's a funny little clip from I Love Lucy...I hope we all don't act like this when the Baby does come. Enjoy~And be looking for the Big annoucement...it could be any day!!!!!!

Dreaming

2010-02-28T19:26:00.000-08:00

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~

4 correction 5 Months To Go!!!!

2010-02-26T09:15:00.000-08:00

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!!!!

Ain't God Good?

2010-02-25T18:12:00.000-08:00

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~

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

2010-02-24T19:03:00.000-08:00

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???!!!!~

Encouragement

2010-02-22T17:22:00.000-08:00

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~

A Busy Weekend

2010-02-21T18:12:00.001-08:00

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)

What is Impossible with God?

2010-02-18T17:42:00.000-08:00

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!

In God's Hand

2010-02-16T11:36:00.000-08:00

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?

Happy Valentines Day!

2010-02-14T19:36:00.000-08:00

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!!!!

Valentines Banquet 2010

2010-02-13T13:08:00.000-08:00

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.

A Tag Just to Keep Ya Busy~

2010-02-11T17:17:00.000-08:00

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!!!!!!!!!

Getting Ready For V-Day~

2010-02-09T15:29:00.000-08:00

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!

Don't Drink the Milk!

2010-02-09T11:58:00.000-08:00

The Lord is Good

2010-02-08T15:54:00.001-08:00

The Lord has been so good, I just wanted everyone to know that! I know alot of people across this country are praying for me and my family everyday...And it is a wonderful thing to know that across the miles someone really is praying for you, That is my ringtone on my phone..Across the Miles. Anyway just to let all ya'll know, Thanks for the Prayers!

The Lord is really Blessing, and We can really feel the prayers and are really seeing them answered! I wanted to post a few of those blessings, and Give all the Glory to God for opening the Windows of Heaven!

One of our little Blessings that will soon arrive is....Baby Stephen!!! Only a few more weeks and we'll have a sweet little bundle of joy in the family, Yay!!!! Please continue to Pray for Rachael and Little Stephen...

Of Course one of our blessings is Jennifer's Courtship, this is a picture of her reading one of Jonathan's emails...she gets that loopy, happy look...hehe. It was a courtship truly brought about by God, and a true answer to prayer! Jennifer is excited to have her sweetheart at our Valentine's Banquet this year...So Jonathan will be coming down for that this week. Please Continue to pray for Jennifer and Jonathan...

Last Sunday we had Super Sunday! The kids and the helpers in children's church wore a team shirt, I wore my charger shirt and hairbow...We really had a Super Sunday! The Lord is blessing and is so Good, I am so happy and I'm so glad that the Lord saved me and gave me such a wonderful life! God is Good~

My Birthday

2010-02-07T19:36:00.000-08:00

Well Today I'm officially 19!!!!!Wooooo-Hooooo!

Donnie said Now am I gonna start counting down to my 20th b-day...haha, very funny Donnie...I told ya'll the countdown thing was getting on someone's nerves.hehe

Thanks for all the comments, and Happy Birthdays, and Texts during church...hehe

It was a wonderful day, and I'm so totally ready to face my last year of being a teen...one more year, and then my 20's~

My19th Birthday Party

2010-02-06T18:07:00.000-08:00

Well Today I had my party...and went shopping.

It was a really good day...I had fun, bought a shirt, ate a doughnut, went for some fish, opened lot's of presents...I still cannot believe I'm 19..well almost...3:45 tomorrow I will be anyway.

I think I'm really going to have a good birthday this year, I thank the Lord for allowing me to turn 19, for giving me such a wonderful life! The Lord is still blessing my life, and showing me His will for my life...Like the song says, Even though I don't deserve to live, my life has just begun...God has been sooo Good, and all I can do is Praise Him! When people have called me stupid, when my dreams have been broken and smashed, when my friends have left me, when I didn't want to live...God has been Good...and all I can do is praise His name!!!! I don't know what God has in store for my life..for this year, but whatever, whenever, wherever, I'll praise Him~

Here are the pictures from my Day today...Oh it even snowed a little today, I got some funny pictures,too.

Me and Sarah

Katie, Bethany..behind katie.., Jennifer, and Sarah in the Snow...

Gladiator Me...weird one~

Mama and Jennifer walking in the snow...

Sarah didn't want to get her hair wet in the snow...hehe

A little Treat after shopping...

Oh I'm So Excited!!!!!

Ummmm don't they just make your mouth water....

Mama Enjoying her Doughnut~

Jennifer eating her Creme Puff....

My Shirt I bought...On our day of shopping...

One of my Favorite Presents...Mama let me open it early...Every Girl Should be Married...It's an old black and white Cary Grant movie...I love it!!!!!

Later on this afternoon we all went to eat Seafood...I wanted to do something different for my B-day~

Rachael and Donnie( Ya'll know I love to put crazy pix of Donnie on here)

Everybody eating...

My Plate..I like a little Fries with my Ketchup.hehe...Now home to open Presents...woooo-hoooo!!!!

I LOVE PHOTO ALBUMS!!!!!!

Clothes...

Money~

My Presents...New Books....Candy....Shirts....Money...An a Another Movie, No Greater Love...it was kinda funny, because in the movie the woman works at a Christian College, and it's really West Coast Baptist College....the coffee shop...the desk she works at...and even Dr. Rasmusson in the coffee shop...weird~ hehe

Like My Pink Curls?

Me and Mama after my Party...

Well Tomorrow I'll Be 19...Soooo Happy Birthday to me!!!!!!!

Wow Only 2 More Days...

2010-02-05T13:32:00.000-08:00

That's Right....2....I know ya'll are getting tired of these posts...hehe

I am totally excited about turning 19!!!! I just really believe the Lord has new and exciting things in store for me this year.

Goals I really wanna achieve this year, is becoming a better homemaker, a better cook, a better pianist, For I think at 20 I should kind of have these things pretty good...Mama was married at my age, and was very mature and responsible...I want to be like her in so many ways.

Mama is such a caring and compassionate person, she tries to love and take care of everybody.

She has always been a loving and submissive wife, and a caring, loving, wonderful mother. She is my Best Friend, I never feel like I have to hide something from her...she is so easy to talk to...I hope someday I can be a Godly wife and mother just like her...because she is the Best!!!!

Here are some of my pictures for the day...the first one...my first day of kindergarten....I was kinda scared...and the girl beside was really mean...but I was soon rescued by a nice boy and girl, who were my friends all through kindergarten,1st grade, 2nd, 3rd...so it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be!

Second picture...Me and Mama, along time ago...I love you Mama!!!!

18 for only 3 more days...and a Tag!

2010-02-04T13:58:00.000-08:00

More Days...

Okay today I'm posting a Picture of me when I was 4...a good year for me, I had a brand new baby sister, and I got saved!!! and I also put this picture of me and Daddy when I was two.

The Lord has truly blessed me with such a wonderful father... He is a hard-worker, faithful, loving, strong, a good provider, a good pastor, I could go on and on. I'm convinced He is the best Daddy in the World!!!!!!Everyone says I know how to get my way when I'm around Daddy, But I know he just loves me, and wants best for me. I hope someday God sends me a Godly man, just like Daddy. I'm glad God has let me be a Daughter to this wonderful man for the past 18 years.

I Love You Daddy!!!!(Tomorrow is Mama's day~hehe)

and now a tag...

1.. High heels or boots? High Heels!!!!!!

2. What time did you get up this morning? ummm I have to admit, I love to sleep in!!! 9:30

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Never been.

4. What is your name? Rebekah...Bekah Anne....Becky(okay no one calls me that)

5. What is your favorite TV show? Let's see...The Andy Griffith Show...

6. What do you usually have for breakfast? I don't do breakfast alot..I know shame on me...But I like sausage and eggs scrambled together...and cinnamon poptarts..hehe

7. What is your middle name? Anne

8. What food do you dislike? I'm not that picky...I like pretty much everything...except your normal gross stuff...Brussels sprouts, saurkroute.....

9. What is your favorite CD at the moment? At the moment....Let's Build the Wall, by the Steven Ray Nichols Family...John Marshall Family One More Mile...Revival Can Happen Steve Epley Family....

10. What characteristic do you despise? Vain, Self-Righteous people, snobs, Hypocrites, liars, flirty-mc-flirten-hopers, I could go on....

11. Favorite Clothing? Jean Skirt...Sunday Clothes...flower skirt(well actually it's a dress, I turned into a skirt) White shirt, with a brown ribbon....winter clothes... Paisley skirt, with a blue shirt...you didn't know you were asking such a complex question, did you?

12. Anywhere in the world on vacation? Prince Edward Island....Sweetwater Tennessee....uuummm Ireland...hehehe

13. Are you an organized person? Kindof....

14. Where would you retire to? Not really thinking about that right now....

15 What was your most recent memorable birthday?13th

16. What are you going to do when you finish this? Not Sure...

17. What is your Birthstone?Amethyst

18. Person you expect to publish this first? Jennifer...

19. When is your birthday? Super Bowl Sunday...hehe

20. Are you a morning person or a night person? night person

21. What is your shoe size? 6.5

22. Do you own any animals? No...not me personally...Katie and Bethany have two dogs and a fluffy cat...

23. Any news you'd like to share? Nope No news....yet!

24. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? an Artist....a Mama....

25. What is your favorite flower? Forget-Me-Nots

26. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? February 7th....ummmm....July 26th....ummmm..that's it right now....

27. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Sky Blue...

28. How is the weather right now? Cold and Wet....the snow is gone, and it rained alot after...so everything is soaked!

29. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Mama

30. Favorite drink? Coke....and Sweet Tea

31. Favorite restaurant? Parkers, McD's, El Tapatio

32. Hair color? Light Brown with goldish highlights...

33. What was your favorite toy as a child? A babydoll called giggle....she giggled when you pressed her tummy...I still have it somewhere...

34. Summer or winter? Summer!!!

35. Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate

36. Coffee or tea? Tea...Sweet Tea...but I like Coffee, too... O and I like those Frappes at McD's, too!!!!

37. Wish you were still young? I am still young...hehe...

38. Do you want your friends to publish this? Sure if they want too!!!!!

39. When was the last time you cried? Last night...

40. What is under your bed? Jennifer's Bed...hehe...

41 . What did you do last night? Went to Church....Bought everybody some Icecream, had a Mcflurry...

42. What are you afraid of? Birds....hehe it's true they hate me....Knives, I've done some crazy things with them....Being Stalked and Kidnapped...hehe those pretty much cover it~

43. Salty or sweet? Sweet...but then sometimes I pick Salty...

44. Best quality you have? Ummm I don't know....making people laugh....hehe I don't know~

45. How many years at your current job? 2 years...

46. Favorite day of the week? Sundays...and Fridays

48. What four people will you tag?Jennifer,Caroline,Ryan,and KatieW.

Okay I'm through....Now it's ya'lls turn!

Preparing For Rain

2010-02-03T12:44:00.000-08:00

Me and My Family just watched our Favorite Movie...Facing the Giants.

It is such a powerful movie, I can't get through it without crying..hehe

Sometimes I feel like David in the movie, I'm so small and I wonder how God can use me...Oh it is such an encouraging movie, because at the end God uses the little and the small to defeat the giants! I love the end of the movie where Coach Taylor goes to the team and asks everyone''What is Impossible with God?'' and everyone replies ''Nothing, Coach!''.

I wanted to share a part that stood out in my mind today...

Sometimes when you think I'm finished, what can God do with me?Or you feel as low as you can go...God sends someone your way, to Pray for you...to give you scripture...to encourage you to Prepare for Rain. Someone did that today for me...If we could only realize the Power of Prayer, Me and my Family have talked about this recently, we just don't pray enough...We should pray a hedge of protection around each other, around our church...around your Pastor.

I love this old man in the movie, He prayed for the Kid's as he passed their lockers, His prayers caused a Revival in that Christian School...What would happen if we prayed? If we had enough Faith to prepare for rain...and believe that God can answer our Prayers! I'm convinced God would work miracles in our lives...Here's the Video, that encouraged me today...I put the reverence he uses at the bottom, from the KJB...Enjoy!

Revelation 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

4 More Days...

2010-02-03T12:39:00.000-08:00

We're at 4 more days...

Today I wanted to put a funny picture of me and Sarah...Since Sarah has been my best friend since I was a baby, I have tons of funny pictures of me and her over the years.

Every year me and Sarah do things together on our birthdays...and last year Sarah got me the funniest present...she gave me everything I asked for, well except the $1,000,000...everything...a ''man'' in a tuxedo, a box of candy, everything...right down to the bright red sports car, and teddy bear. Okay so everything was slighty to small to enjoy...but I did enjoy the candy..I'll just be careful what I ask for this year...hehe

Thanks Sarah for being a great friend!

Here's my picture for today...

Snaggle tooth stage...Me and Sarah sharing a chair at a birthday party...we had such fun back then!

5 More Days of Being 18...

2010-02-02T13:20:00.000-08:00

Yes Five More Days...

The Lord has been soooo Good this past year. I've loved every minute of being 18...

I'm praying that the Lord will bless our church, my family, and I'm praying for an extra special blessing for me this year. Anyway I thought until I turn 19, I'd post some old pictures...I'm one of those girls who likes to go back and look at old pictures and home movies...reflect on the simplier days. hehe

Oh and I'd like to thank ya'll for all the encouraging comments I've been getting lately, and even this morning I recieved an encouraging email from a Christian young lady. Thanks so much ya'll..it really makes my day!

Anyway back to the pictures...Here's a very old one...

Me at about 2 year's old..doing the same thing I do now...Sing and act crazy~

Mama said I was born with my mouth open, I was always talking, singing, or doing something. But I always had fun, at everything...and had a very good imagination.

Well tomorrow I'll try and have another one.

Have an Absolutely Wonderful Day!

More Snow Pictures!!!

2010-02-01T13:49:00.000-08:00

My Church all white with snow...

Miss Magnolia...Our Southern Snow Lady...

Jennifer, Me, Ms.Magnolia, Katie, and Bethany...

My 300th Post..

2010-02-01T07:26:00.001-08:00

So it's my 300th post..then why the BIG 6???

Because only 6 more days until I turn 19!!!!!!

The count down has started....I hope my 19th year will hold great and exciting things.

I'm excited...but scared all at once... I'm going to be 19!19!!!!! Where did 18 go? I'll miss it.

Well nothing really important to post today, wish I had something super special for my 300th post...But this is it. Have a Happy day~

Snow Days*

2010-01-30T09:04:00.000-08:00

SNOW!!!!!!Yes we finally had, what I've been waiting for!!!!!Snow!!!!

We still have our lights, so I was able to put these on here for ya'll...

I so enjoyed the Snow, but it was really cold, I took lot's of pictures...So you can enjoy the snow, too!

The Field behind our house....I thought it looked cool~

Katie, me, and Jennifer...trying to sqeeze in and take a pix....

Everyone walking...

Me and Jennifer

Bethany playing in the Snow...

Me and Daddy trying to stay warm....buurrghhh

Jack and Jimmy enjoying the snow, too...

Jennifer

Me in one of my favorite places...on the tree swing~

Jenn on the swing, too.

New Profile Picture..hehe....

Hehehe Katie is throwing some snow in the air...

Bethany and Katie at the old fence...

Mama and Daddy

The Church across the street.....

*Sisters in the Snow*

Daddy walking back to the house...it was starting to get colder...

Mama and Me

Everyone walking back....

Time to go inside It's coooolllllddddd!!!!

Random Picture Post

2010-01-29T13:12:00.000-08:00

Well I wont be posting for awhile, We are expecting some Snow..ahhhh!!!..and ice, so I may have to take a break...I can't wait, it's been a while since I made a Snowman. I feel like I'm five again, I always loved it when it snowed..one of the reasons being I got out of school,hehe...and I just love it!!!! So enjoy a Random Picture Post, until then~

Katie and Bethany, with our Dogs Jimmy and Jack...

I wish they had stayed puppies,they were so cute!

Me with my glasses...this is rare thing. I hate wearing them!!! But I'm blind as a bat,and my glasses dont really help..plus I look alittle nerdy~nothing againest people that wear them, just me personally..hehe.. sooo~Thank the Lord for Contacts!

Sarah playing on the piano at Church...Sarah has such a great ministry, she plays for patch the pirate,children's church and just whenever the church needs her! She does such a great job!!!

Me in a pumpkin patch awhile back

AWWWW how cute are we? it's me(little cowgirl),Sarah(little indian),Jennifer(indian), and Donnie(cowboy) on western Sunday along time ago!!!!

Faithfully I'm Yours

2010-01-28T04:35:00.000-08:00

This post is for my Sweetheart(where ever he is), I saw these words on Katie's Blog ''God will bless those who wait'' awhile back and just had to put them on here and since it will soon be Valentines Day...well I just wanted to post these words.

I know my sweetheart, the man God made for me is out there...and I am going to wait patiently here until he comes! Until then these words are for him...

Tonight I saw a shooting star
Made me wonder where you are
For years I have been dreaming of you
And I wonder if you're thinking of me too
In this world of cheap romance
And love that only fades after the dance
They say that I'm a fool to wait for something more
How can I really love someone I've never seen before
But I have longed for true love every day that I have lived
And I know that real love is all about learning how to give
So I pray that God will bring you to me
And I pray you'll find me waiting faithfully

Faithfully, I am yours
From now until forever
Faithfully, I will write
Write you a love song with my life
Cause this kind of loves worth waiting for
No matter how long it takes I am yours
Faithfully

Tonight I saw two lovers kiss
Reminded me of my own loneliness
They say that I'm a fool to keep on praying for you
How can I give up pleasure for a dream that won't come true
But I will keep believing that God still has a plan
And though I can't see you now,
I know that he can
And someday I will give you all of me
Until I find you, I'll be waiting faithfully

Faithfully, I am yours
From now until forever
Faithfully, I will write
Write you a love song with my life
Cause this kind of loves worth waiting for
No matter how long it takes I am yours
Faithfully

God is My Refuge

2010-01-27T11:28:00.000-08:00

When clouds of doubt hover o're me

Angry waves toss me to and fro

There is a place I can go

He's the shield from every tempest

He's an Anchor that is sure in times like these

It's good to know

God is my Refuge

a Strong and Mighty tower

that I can run to

God is my Refuge

without Him what would I do

Once I wandered from His sheltor

Just ahead I could not see

Those dark clouds so heavy with rain

When the rains blew hard againest me He called out

And I ran to Him and now I am safe from the storm

Mountain Moving Faith

2010-01-25T11:42:00.001-08:00

So Many Christians say they have Faith that God can move Mountains...

But have a Bull-Dozer at the bottom of the mountain...just in case.

I want to have a Mountain moving faith! I want to believe that God is going to do Great things in my life, going to answer some of my greatest...and smallest prayers. I'm claiming Mark 11:22&23...God can do this...I used to think, I know God can do anything, I know he can work miracles...but I thought, But God wont do it for me. Now I know that yes, God will do this for me...if it's his will. He'll hear my prayers, and I believe he will answer them!!!!

I'm gonna have faith, and I'm not going to doubt it in my heart....I'm not going to have an alernate plan, just in case~ There is Nothing too Hard For God!

I Stand Redeemed

2010-01-25T07:40:00.000-08:00

Please Turn the music off at the bottom and watch the Video of Donnie singing I Stand Redeemed. One of my absolute favorite songs! To think with our faults, and failures, and wicked terrible sins. We Stand Redeemed!

Thanks Donnie, for singing last night..and for the encouraging conversations after church...It was a blessing! It's so great to be able to sit and talk with your Best friends(which in my case happen to be family) about Spiritual things, about the ministry...Anyway I just had fun last night ya'll, so thanks Donnie, Rachael, Jennifer, Sarah, and Katie..love ya'll!

Mark 11:22-24

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And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

An Encouraging Day:)

2010-01-23T17:01:00.000-08:00

Today was such an encouraging day. It started out with an encouraging verse..O Praise the Lord,all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth forever. Praise ye the Lord.

Then we went to our Church's Ladies meeting...which I was encouraged again. The Ladies gave testimony, we played a little game, sang a little song, and Mama did a little devotion. I had such a good time. Then this afternoon, a friend of mine Katie sent me an encourageing text~ The Lord is so Good, like I said...God always sends someone along to encourage you, and today was one of those days. Thank you God!

Before everyone started to arrive at the meeting, me, Katie, and Bethany took some crazy pictures...This is our Igloo we made from Milk Jugs...we got the idea from Jonathan(Jennifer's Man). But it's not as big as his.

Bethany took this one...Be Mine

The Ladies are Here... Time to Eat~

Bethany, Sarah, and Molly waiting in line...

TACO SOUP....LOOK HERE MRS.KAREN IT'S THE RECIEPE!!!!

Mrs.Karen wanted this reciepe for Mama's Taco Soup...So Here you go~

1 Pound of Hamburger

2 Cans of Rotel Tomatoes and green Chilis

2 Cans of Minestrone

2 Cans of Ranch style Beans

Brown Hamburger. Mix other ingredients.

Simmer a few minutes until nice and hot!

Molly and Mrs.Glenda playing a game...Who Will Win????

Don't Stop and Look Mrs.Glenda...Hurry!!!!!!

Molly Won!!!!!!WOOOOOO!!!!!

Mama talking about For The Cause of Christ...our church's theme for everything this year. If It's not for the Cause of Christ...then it's not what we need to be doing....Everything we say, everything we do, everything should be For the Cause of Christ!

This is a Funny Video...The love of Jesus is so wonderful....I just laughed when I watched it...hehe But the Love of Jesus is sooooo Wonderful....Isn't it?

My Favorite Things...and I guess a Random Picture Post

2010-01-22T12:53:00.000-08:00

Well I wanted to do a little Fun Post...

So I thought I'd put some pics....of my favorite things! Now I don't want ya'll to think I'm vain, or that I love to put pictures of myself on here...I just like to think of blogging as kinda my online Scrapbook...So if you don't like to look at alot of pictures, then you better not read this post..hehe

Here are some of the most Randomest, and my most Favorite things~

I Love John Deere!!!!!

I Love My Family!!!!

I Love My Buskids!!!!!!

I Love the Steve Epley Family!!!!

I Love Patch the Pirate!!!!!

I Love to Play really loud, and really fast on our Church piano!!!!

I Love Taking Weird Pictures of Donnie!!!!!

I Love Going To the Beach!!!!!

I Love Going to The Sword Conference, and the People We Meet there!!!!!

I Love to Hear Bro.Bobby Preach!!!!!!

I Love having Families come to our Church...and taking them out!!!!

I Love doing Crazy things for the Kids at Church!!!!!

And Last but not least I Love My Friends!!!!!!!

Growing Up A P.K.

2010-01-20T20:59:00.000-08:00

Since I'm about to turn 19, I have really been evaluating my life... and what's the biggest part of my life? Being a Preacher's Kid!

I love being a Preacher's Kid, I've loved growing up in the ministry! I also want to make clear, that I love my church, and the people, the Bus Kids, and I want everyone to know, that I have learned from many past experiences, so many, I've been a Preacher's Kid all my life!

I've been at my church all my life, I've seen people come and go, I've seen buskids grow up, I've learned how to do so much.

But all the while, I love my church! I want everyone to know that.

I would never want anyone to think that I was unhappy, or hated being a pastor's kid.

I just want everyone to encourage and uplift their pastor. To serve the Lord in their church with a good spirit...Because that's what I'm trying to do.

Please know that I'm just trying to Live Joyfully in the Lord''hence the blog name''

that was my goal of starting this blog...To show people that you can be joyful while you live and work as a Christian. So I guess that's what I'm trying to get across...Live Joyfully~Focus on the Positive~Serve the Lord with Gladness~if your a pastor's kid, love every minute of it! Encourage your Daddy, lift up the members, do what ever your pastor says, work with the kids, Love every minute!!!!~and last but not least...Being a P.K. means your life effects alot of people, But remember to always honor God, serve Him, love Him, and strive to please Him!

Well Good Night~

She Can't Stop Talking About Him!!!!!!!!!

2010-01-19T13:25:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to show ya'll a little of how my life has been the past couple of weeks...

The Lord has really blessed Jennifer and Jonathan, and I know that she just can't help but talk about it!!!! So we found this video last night, and soooo I just had to put it on here.

I'll listen to Jennifer...because I know I'll probably be 100 times worse when the Lord blesses me. Listen to the video, it's soooo funny...it's just like Jennifer(well except she can't tap dance..hehe)!

Homecoming...Go Chargers!

2010-01-16T08:54:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year!!!! Homecoming!!!! I always have the Best time at homecoming, me and Sarah sat in the Student section, and acted crazy, cheered, and had the Best time!!!! And guess what? The Chargers actually won!!!!!! Wooooo!!!!Here's the pictures

The Girls a playing....

Standing in the Student Section...It's where all the Cool kids are...hehe but someone didn't last very long here...

We stood up for the Girl's game and the Guy's, so Katie moved out:(

and sat down..

Megan''She wants to take a picture, ya'll."

Smile, Garret, Megan, and Everett!!!!:)

Katie and Jennifer had the Camera part of the time....

Us Still a Standing....and A Cheering~

Go Chargers!!!!!Making a Big Entrance~

The Guys signed a bunch of B-balls, and threw them out..Katie caught one!!!!

Look we had our first Mascot...a Charger....Can you find him?

Me and Sarah's feet got a little tired..we tried to sit down, but the wall of people surrounded us!! Sarah Looking toward the light~

Yey!!We are winning!!!!

The Leader of the Student Section...Anderson, He was sooo fun!!!

Especially the Roller coaster!!!!

Me and Sarah all Blue,Gold,White!!!!!!

Everett on the Homecoming Court,Woooo Go Everett!!!!!

Homecoming King and Queen sorry these are blurry~

Crowing Queen Emily!!!!!

Just what I needed...after standing and cheering!!!!

God is Still Speaking..

2010-01-14T11:42:00.000-08:00

I have heard this story so many times, But today a friend of mine Sarah Covey sent it to me....it again brought tears to my eyes. It is a wonderful story of how God can use his servants, if we'd only listen! He is still speaking today, if we would only listen, have faith, and know that it's God...Please read this story!!!and if you have a blog, email, facebook, or whatever...pass it on!!!

A young man had been to Wednesday Night Bible Study.
The Pastor had shared about listening to God and obeying the Lord's voice
The young man couldn't help but wonder, 'Does God still speak to people?'

After service, he went out with some friends for coffee and pie and they discussed the message. Several different ones talked about how God had led them in different ways.

It was about ten o'clock when the young man started driving home. Sitting in his car, he just began to pray, 'God...If you still speak to people, speak to me. I will listen. I will do my best to obey.'

As he drove down the main street of his town, he had the strangest thought to stop and buy a gallon of milk.
He shook his head and said out loud, 'God is that you?' He didn't get a reply and started on toward home..
But again, the thought, buy a gallon of milk.

The young man thought about Samuel and how he didn't recognize the voice of God, and how little Samuel ran to Eli.
'Okay, God, in case that is you, I will buy the milk.' It didn't seem like too hard a test of obedience. He could always use the milk. He stopped and purchased the gallon of milk and started off toward home.
As he passed Seventh Street , he again felt the urge, 'Turn Down that street.'

This is crazy he thought, and drove on past the intersection.
Again, he felt that he should turn down Seventh Street ...
At the next intersection, he turned back and headed down Seventh.
Half jokingly, he said out loud,
'Okay, God, I will.'

He drove several blocks, when suddenly, he felt like he should stop He pulled over to the curb and looked around. He was in a semi- commercial area of town.. It wasn't the best but it wasn't the worst of neighborhoods either. The businesses were closed and most of the houses looked dark like the people were already in bed.

Again, he sensed something, 'Go and give the milk to the people in the house across the street.' The young man looked at the house.. It was dark and it looked like the people were either gone or they were already asleep. He started to open the door and then sat back in the car seat.
'Lord, this is insane. Those people are asleep and if I wake them up, they are going to be mad and I will look stupid.' Again, he felt like he should go and give the milk.
Finally, he opened the door, 'Okay God, if this is you, I will go to the door and I will give them the milk If you want me to look like a crazy person, okay. I want to be obedient. I guess that will count for some thing, but if they don't answer right away, I am out of here.'

He walked across the street and rang the bell. He could hear some noise inside. A man's voice yelled out, 'Who is it? What do you want?' Then the door opened before the young man could get away.

The man was standing there in his jeans and T-shirt.... He looked like he just got out of bed.. He had a strange look on his face and he didn't seem too happy to have some stranger standing on his doorstep. 'What is it?'
The young man thrust out the gallon of milk, 'Here, I brought this to you.' The man took the milk and rushed down a hallway..

Then from down the hall came a woman carrying the milk toward the kitchen. The man was following her holding a baby. The baby was crying.. The man had tears streaming down his face.
The man began speaking and half crying, 'We were just praying ... We had some big bills this month and we ran out of money.. We didn't have any milk for our baby. I was just praying and asking God to show me how to get some milk.'

His wife in the kitchen yelled out, 'I ask him to send an Angel with some.. Are you an Angel?'
The young man reached into his wallet and pulled out all the money he had on him and put in the man's hand. He turned and walked back toward his car and the tears were streaming down his face. He knew that God still answers prayers.

If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow his directions... Jesus said, 'If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father.'

Not ashamed....Pass this on.

Proverbs 18:22

2010-01-14T10:00:00.000-08:00

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

Pictures From The Past

2010-01-13T11:12:00.000-08:00

Me and Jennifer back in 2007...

Valentines Banquet 2006, Some of the Men trying to stuff marshmallows in their mouth... Bryant, the first guy and Grady the third guy actually hated marshmallows...but they were in it to win!!!!

Donnie after his first semester at PCC...he really caught the spirit!!!hehe

This was Christmas Eve, everyone tends to act a little crazy on that day...and for some reason Donnie wanted to climb a tree~

Me, Sarah, and Katie...at our Hawaiian ladies meeting.

Oh Tear;( This brings back memories...This is me, Sarah, Jennifer, and Jessica...an old friend who we had alot of good times with...I could cry looking at these...

The reason we look soooo crazy, is because Jennifer turned 19 and we had a little sleepover...but the reason we are dressed like Indians...Donnie and Jessica's brother Bryant were camping out, at about 10:00 we got all dressed up, and mama drove us to the edge of the woods we walked a little ways and spyed on them while they talked and sang, and looked up at the moon~

Then we got a little closer, they spotted us...they found their spotlight turned it on, but when they lifted up to shine it on us, it died! We heard them start to freak out, like ''I didn't see that bush before!'' we crouched down.. got a little closer...and then before we busted from trying to hold in our laughs, we started running toward them screaming!!!!

I think we really scared them, but they kind of got us back..they came up behind us on the way back to the car....we screamed(to make them feel better)Well enough about that story...

There they are, camping out with their Banjo and Guitar...Can't you see the fear in their eyes??

AAAHHH Precious Memories~

Katie and Bethany...aren't they soooo cute?

Once Upon a Cross

2010-01-12T17:04:00.000-08:00

One of My Favorite Songs from Heartland Baptist Bible College

He Still Speaks

2010-01-12T06:53:00.000-08:00

Amidst the hustling clamoring world sometimes it's hard to hear
The voice of God speaking to my soul
But in my quiet time alone when I approach His holy throne
His tender words fall gently on my ear

He still speaks. I know his voice
Sweeter sound never heard by mortal ears.
And to think that God by his own choice
Would speak to me it makes me rejoice.
He still speaks. I know his voice

There are so many who still doubt that God can speak today

They laugh and mock when we say we've heard from God.
Yet, that still small voice of God is heard
Above the doubters of this world
His timeless words ring out with hope today."

Isn't it Wonderful to Know That He still Speaks...

I love this song, and I thought of it last night..We went to hear Bro.Shelton Smith and Bro.Joe Author and the Lord truly spoke to my heart!

The first message was so good, The Text came from Jeremiah 33:3...Can you believe that? The verse I have had on my mind for the past couple of weeks,'' Call unto me and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.'' It was like the Message was just for me! I know the Lord is going to hear my prayers, and show me Great and Mighty things!!! I am claiming that verse this year, I want to have faith that the Lord is going to bless me and my family this year...show us great and mighty things, things we don't even know can happen, bless us in ways we never imagined.

I can't wait to see whats going to happen!!!!

The other message, was on the 10 lepers,''Where are the 9?'' I have heard messages on this before but this one really spoke to me heart,too. He focused on the 1 that came back, and what if he had of been like the 9...Getting your eyes of the 9...As a Pastor's kid, that is a hard thing to do.

Well I guess not just Pastor's kids, but anyone in the ministry...there is always going to be the 9, that discourage the 1..that don't want to cause a scene, that don't want you get to excited over being healed, or their salvation, that don't want to humble themselves to thank the Lord,that complain about the one doing something for the Lord. We don't know why the 9 didn't come back, but we need to be like the 1 and not be discouraged by the 9...Thank the Lord for your Salvation, Serve the Lord even if no one else is!!!!Be the One!!!

Well I guess I shared just a little bit of how the Lord blessed me last night,

The Lord is So Good!

More Pictures of Jennifer and Jonathan~

2010-01-11T12:13:00.000-08:00

Okay I'm sorry I just put one picture yesterday, without any details...hehe Although I'm sure most of you have been to Jennifer's blog and seen them. Saturday was the first time Jennifer and Jonathan had met as a couple...Though we have known their family for a couple of years now, they have only been courting alittle over a month. It was so exciting and a little funny, from my end...you know... But I believe the Lord is going to Bless Jennifer and Jonathan this year, and I'm excited to see what the Lord is going to do in their lives!!!

Can you believe he is a almost a foot taller than Jennifer???

Seth, Jonathan's Brother... playing the Mayberry game...I was the Banker..something I'm not very good at~

Jennifer and Jonathan playing the game...

One last picture...well actually this is the first picture we took..hehe

Jennifer and Jonathan

2010-01-10T18:31:00.000-08:00

Don't They Make A Cute Couple?

First Random Picture Post of 2010!!!!

2010-01-08T19:02:00.000-08:00

I know, ya'll have all been waiting for another Random Picture Post...

hehe well even if you haven't here it is... I was putting pictures in one of my photo albums and felt like putting some on here...Enjoy~

Katie, Bethany, and Molly....Having it Their Way~

Taylor, a girl in our Teen Class at Church..

she doesn't like to have her picture taken....

My Little BK's just got Promoted to the Primary Class!!!!

OOOooo where did this come from...I think I was baking a cake or something(hence the Iceing)..and if I'm by myself in the kitchen then I'm probably singing...hehe

This week Katie had been saving her money and finally went and bought Betsy-Tacy Books!!!!We are so excited to finally have them, the Library had threatened to throw the books away, because they were so old...Now we have them at home, Oh to live in Betsy-Tacy books...I'm a Hopeless Romantic, I mean who wouldn't want a guy like Joe Willard? And to have a Crowd, that went everywhere with you, came home singing around the piano, making fudge...I do love them!

Back to School Again~

2010-01-08T07:12:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I heard from a friend that goes to The Crown College, All the students are heading back today so please be in Prayer that they will be safe as they travel back.

Sarah just began her last Semester of Highschool, Soon she'll be graduating and leaving me Forever and I'll be all alone...hehe...okay maybe not all alone, but it will be tough. Oh I'm just not going to talk about that now!

Katie and Bethany have started back also, I think they are ready for Spring Break.hehe

Anyway I'll leave ya'll with a verse...One of the first I had to memorize...

''Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.'' 2 Timothy 2:15

Tagged Ya!

2010-01-05T12:21:00.000-08:00

Brooke From A Life for Christ tagged me...So now I'm tagging..Here it goes...

Here are the rules:
1, Do quick post about the person that tagged you saying thanks(Thanks Brooke!!!!Is that good enough~)
2, Answer the 10 questions
3, Follow 3 new blogs and list them.
4, Tag 6 people
5, Challenge one person to do something fun or crazy

Here are the 10 questions:
1: Have you ever been to a rodeo? I'm thinking...hhhmmm Maybe..

2: Have you ever tried to ride a cow? No, that's silly...

3: Have you ever milked a cow or goat? UUMMMM I had a goat, but never milked it:(

4: Have you ever been to a Demolition Derby? Sounds fun...but No

5: What is your favorite Country song? Okay, I will tell the truth here...I like two...Forever and Ever Amen...and My Dreams...sshhh don't tell my pastor..hehe I don't listen to them...but they have sweet words~

b: Who's the artist? Randy Travis and Josh Turner..I know I'm ashamed...

6: Do you like to hunt? That's kinda a guy thing around here...I have done the before part, where you sight your guns...and I've seen the after part...but No never done the middle...

7: Have you ever cooked your breakfast over an open fire in your backyard? Nooooo

8: Have you ever thought that the muck was shallow and when you stepped in it, you sank knee deep? Yes!!! Several times, a couple times barefoot, a couple times with good shoes on, and a couple times with old shoes...In the woods, walking through fields, different places...I was very adventurous when I was little, Me, Donnie, and Sarah got into plenty of trouble...hehe

9: What is the hardest thing you have ever done? Say goodbye to my Papa...I loved with all my heart...I still wish I could tell him how much I love him again and again...hug him just one more time....hear him laugh and aggravate me just one more time....Oh I miss Him!!!!!

10: (The question is optional) What's one of your most embarrassing moments? I can't think of one, really...watch something horribly embarrassing happen to me now....hehe

I Tag:
My Mama
Michaila
Jennifer
Sarah
Tsavah
Jason
I challenge: Jennifer to put a crazy video on her blog...one of your most craziest moments....will you except my CHALLENGE!!???

I follow: Mrs. Sandra ,Mrs. Fink,Home Living,Mrs. Natalie....
Okay Now it's Ya'll's turn~

Lemonade Stand Award

2010-01-04T16:38:00.000-08:00

Thanks So Much for giving me this award Katie!!!!

The Lemonade Stand Award is awarded for being a blogger who shows great attitude and gratitude.

There are just a few rules for accepting this wonderful award:

- Put the Lemonade logo on your blog or within your post.

- Nominate at least 10 blogs with great attitude or gratitude.

- Link the nominees within your post.

- Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

- Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.
And the prestigious Lemonade Stand Award goes to:

1Katie from a Look Through My Lens

2Brooke from a Life For Christ

3Lindsay From Content In Christ

4Courtney From Courtney's Blog

5Kaity From Happily Ever After

6Amber From Joyful Homemaker

7Rachel From Living Our Love

8Sharon From My Delightful Diary

9Caroline From Standing In The Sunlight

10Becca From Virtuous Daughters

January 4th, 2010

2010-01-04T11:51:00.000-08:00

Today... Went with Jennifer and Granny to run a few errands...Basically taking it slow, Mondays around here are always a little slower~

I am thinking...about emailing some of my friends, about a certain someone who I haven't seen in awhile...about alot of things I wanna do this year...about my 19th birthday, that's only 34 days away!!!

I am thankful for...Every blessing that the Lord has given me, every moment He allows me to live, Every friend and family member...I could go on forever...God sending His Son!!!!! Salvation!!!!

I am wearing...denim skirt and a blue and green shirt...

I am going...No where...Home for the rest of the day, it's so cold outside, I'm staying as close to the fireplace as possible!

I am hearing...Katie and Bethany playing..

Around the house...Everyone is just taking it easy right now, Last night it was alittle more exciting, everyone was waiting for a very special phone call...hehe

Plans for the rest of the week...hhhmmmm... Jennifer's friend Rebecca is coming to stay on Wednesday and Thursday night, then we are going to see her family on Saturday, ummm there is a ballgame on Friday but I'm not sure I'm going...and the rest is just normal stuff, church on Wednesday night, Thursday night soulwinning...and that's pretty much it, nothing special..unless the Lord surprises me~

Praying for...Our Church to have the Best year ever!!! Donnie and Rachael, a young man in our church and his mother, Jennifer and Jonathan, Katie and Nathan, a Family in our church, My prince charming...

Favorite Verse of the Week..

Jeremiah 33;3

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Favorite Picture of the week...

Scary right? This is what you get when you try and do a serious picture...Bethany could do it, but me and Jennifer were about to laugh...HEHE I love taking weird pictures!!!!

The Fundamental Three...

2010-01-04T06:59:00.000-08:00

Well Here's the video I promised! Remember we are not professionals, and we didn't have the words up there...hehe But you can turn the music down at the bottom, and listen to Me, Sarah, and Jennifer singing ''One Thing I Know''.

Have a Good Day!

Catching Up..

2010-01-03T21:41:00.001-08:00

My Daddy was just looking at my blog, and said did you know you haven't posted since December 31st?
He couldn't believe it..hehe
So now here I am, catching up...Let's see what's happened since last I posted?
A New Year...Can ya'll believe it's 2010???I hate coming into a new year, and writing the date down, I'm still writing 09'...I'll miss it...My Granny turned 81, Happy Birthday Granny!!!!! We celebrated at Olive Garden last night, after driving all day and attending a friend's wedding... I was pretty tired~
The Wedding was beautiful, it was so encouraging to see a Godly Couple who had saved their first kiss, and kept their selves pure for each other. Finally reach the exciting Wedding day!!! I wish I had took pictures, but sadly I forgot my camera:(
Let's see, today I had Children's church and decided to take some pictures... The kid's were very good today! Even one of the bigger boys, that usaully get's in trouble was perfect today...Mama told him after church that he was really good, and he said he was trying to do better..hehe Praise the Lord!
We played a fun game that all the kid's really liked, I posted some video's of the kids trying to play...the boys weren't as good as the girls..hehe
Tonight we had such a sweet service, several people gave testimony of how God had blessed them, Daddy preached on for the Cause of Christ and how everything we were gonna do this year in our Church was going to be for the Cause of Christ!
The Fundamental Three Sang tonight, our favorite song!!!! One Thing I Know...Katie took my camera and recorded us singing, it may not sound the best in the world, and we were kinda worried at the begining because we didn't have the words and we were afraid we had forgotten them~ But the Lord blessed.
Well I suppose I've caught ya'll up-to-date with everything, Have a Good Week!

Mama Frying the Chicken

Daddy and my Uncle Pete waiting to eat..

Molly handcuffing Bethany..

We love old Jimmy Stuart Movies!

Rachael and Donnie

Time to play UNO Attack

If only someone would change the color to green!!!!!

Donnie got tired of holding his cards

Katie acting crazy...I just can't help but laugh when I see this one~

Everyone at Olive Garden

Granny opening her presents

Blowing out her candles

Tyler won one of the quiet seat prizes!!!!

So did Katlyn!!!!

Mama taught about the little boy who gave his lunch, she used bread and sardenes to illustrate...we dared the kids to try them, Molly and Logan were the only brave ones!!!

Click here to watch the kids play the game...
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Craziness on the Van...

and I'll post the video of us singing tomorrow...it's late~

2010

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Wow 2010! Can you believe we are about to enter the year 2010!??!!

This year has been a good year, God has really blessed me...He has helped me accomplish some big things in my life, He has answered Some big prayers, Souls have been saved and people have joined our church. God has been Good!

As I look back on 2009 I know that I have failed God everyday, I am so undeserving of everything God has done.It's like the song says, Even though I don't deserve to live, My life is just begun...And I can't help but Praise the Lord for all He's done!

I've been trying to think of my New Year's resolutions...

I want to become even closer to my God this year, read my Bible even more, pray even more, learn to leave certain things and certain desires in His hands, Have a sweeter spirit this year, a more compassionate heart, a more forgiving heart, help me to be more humble, a better witness, a positive attitude, learn to see God's hand in everything...I have so many more things that I need to improve, But I know that the things above and the other things are all impossible without God.

I'm excited about what the Lord is gonna do this year, and I have to admit kind of scared....

This year has come with it's share of surprises, Good and Bad...I can't even imagine what will happen this year!!!

I pray if the Lord doesn't return in 2010, the Lord will allow me another year on earth, To try and live for Him!

This year on my Blog, I hope the Lord will Bless it...that unsaved people will stumble upon it and find the message of Salvation and receive Christ, I hope even more Christian's will be encouraged, and everything I do and say on here will bring glory and honor to Jesus Christ!

Here are some posts from 2009 I think the Lord used in some way or another...

I Just Keep Trusting my Lord

Trying to be Joyful in the Lord

Your Love Meant For Me

Sisters

My first Cookware

Jesus is your Forgiveness

Sword Conference 2009

A woman's Touch

When I come to the End of Myself

I'm falling in Love

Across the Miles

Forgiving Friends that Forsake God

Going to the Tea Room With Rachael

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Today has been an absolutely wonderful day!
We picked up Rachael this morning and went and spent the day at the Tea Room.
It was so great to just be able to sit and talk with Rachael, we had such a fun day!
The conversation was so encouraging, it's always nice to go and be able to talk about the Lord, the ministry, and just how good God is. I had a great time today, Rachael..I'm glad we are becoming closer everyday. You've become one of my very Best friends!
Happy Anniversary Again!

Time to go home!

Happy One Year Anniversary Donnie and Rachael!!!

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Happy Anniversary Donnie and Rachael!!!!!!

One year ago today, Donnie and Rachael began a whole new life together.

I have to admit it took me awhile to get used to the fact that Donnie was married...But I love Rachael, and I'm so glad she's a part of our Family now!

I can't believe it has already been a year...I believe the Lord has blessed Donnie and Rachael, and I pray He will continue to do so...They are such a good Godly couple, who I believe are trying to serve God and do his will. Please pray for Donnie, Rachael, and Baby Stephen!

I love y'all!!!!!

Happy Anniversary!!!!

Forgiving Friends that Forsake God...

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15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."

2 Timothy 2:15-22

I was reading this passage of Scripture the other day and I started thinking...

about some friends of mine in the past, who didn't flee those youthful lusts.

I have often cried and prayed for some of these friends, Maybe you've had some Good Christian Friends, or at least you thought they were that.. one day they just didn't seem to care about the things they had heard all their life, they want what they see, they want what the world offers..They give in to what they think is everything they ever wanted, But they end up losing all they had...

You know the world says'' Life doesn't come with a manual'', But they are wrong it does... God gave us a manual, His Word..the Bible. In those verses up there it tells us how not to become another Sermon illustration...How not to give into the world.. How to be Vessels unto Honor.

When some of these friends decided to try the worlds way, or they seemed to have forgot all the good times we had..all the goals we had set, meetings we had been to. It Hurt! But like it says in the Bible Nevertheless the Foundation of God standeth sure! I want to remain pure of heart, I want to flee youthful lusts...Because I know without God, I can make the same mistakes, and end up in the same place as others.

I still love those friends, who are not really my friends now... and I pray for them. I don't know why this has been on my mind lately, I felt like posting it...But it is Good to Know that God Forgives!!! Even when we are stupid, even when we sin, when we boast and are filled with vain, even when we are bitter and unforgiving, God Forgives!

Praise God From Whom all Blessings Flow!

Christmas Pictures!!!!!!

2009-12-26T14:41:00.000-08:00

Hey Y'all! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas...

Here's some pictures of our Christmas day at Granny's.

Warning there are a lot of Pictures!!!!

I also will be taking a lot more pictures from now on...

You'll see why at the bottom~

Me and Sarah about to dig into our food...

Molly doing the same...

Katie and Bethany...

Me and Daddy...

Molly with her twin Babies, she got for Christmas~

OOOOOOO Look at all the Presents...

Mama and Daddy...

Sarah doing the same thing I'm doing....

The Young people exchanged names, So some of the presents are from Secret people and the rest are from Granny... Kaite got Betsy-Tacy notecards...from her secret person~ Me...

Mama got a new house coat from Granny... Daddy looks like he's asleep, hehe

Aunt Amy got Towels from Granny....

Sarah got a bunch of Manicure stuff....OOOOooooo~

Sarah was Jennifer's secret person, she got a recipe box and Sarah crocheted her a scarf, too!

Granny gave Molly a scooter!!!!!!!!

Granny opening her presents~

Donnie with his Tie....

Daddy got his Belt!!

Rachael got a candle~

Uncle Don opening his presents...

Me with my House coat and gloves from Granny...

Bethany with her new Boots

Time to play UNO this game lasted forever!!!!

Now for one of my presents...This is why I'll be taking more pictures from now on...Everyone has made me promise not to take it near the ocean~hehe

Christmas Eve

2009-12-24T19:03:00.000-08:00

Well I didn't think I would be able to post tonight, But I thought I'd upload these pictures of Christmas Eve for ya'll.

We took today getting ready for our annual Christmas Eve party at Granny's house, decorating our gingerbread house, sleeping late, eating a big breakfast, and just doing what we wanted...

So here's the pictures...

Have a Merry Chistmas tomorrow...

Decorating...we made quite a mess...but it was fun~

Our Beautiful House...isn't it adorable?

Me sitting in my normal spot at granny's on Christmas Eve...on the hearth on the fireplace....

Bethany and Molly...

Uncle Don, Katie, Jennifer, and Mama...

Sarah and our cousin Brett....

Daddy acting weird....

The Young Folk... being our normal selfs...

A little calmer version of the picture above....

The More Mature Folks...hehe

and Last but not least a shot with Granny~

Again Merry Christmas Y'all!!!!!

Merry Christmas

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From My Family to Yours

Our Christmas Program 2009

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This year we did something a little different for our Church Christmas Program. All the Sunday School Classes did something different, like a little 10 minute program...

I think it turned out to be really good...From the Beginner class to the Teens we truly showed the real meaning of Christmas. Here's some pictures... I didn't take any of them, thanks to My Aunt Amy for taking them...with out her I wouldn't have this post~

The Beginner Class, sang a few songs..and told the story of how the Candy Cane was created... they were sooooo cute!!!!

The Primary Class did a Show and Tell... Molly tells about her Ornament...a Nativity Scene...

The Primary Class Singing....

The Jr. Class singing in Costume...Guess who Mary is?

Okay the Teen Class...did a skit... I'm the girl working at a store and Sarah's buying something..we start talking about her new cell phone...the Christmas parties we are gonna go to....

Then a couple of our other Friends show up...and we talked some more about what we think Christmas is about....Then we see Preacher Johnny...and he hears what we are talking about...and he explains that Christmas isn't about Parties, and presents...But it's about God's gift to us...when He sent His Son into the world to save us!

I think it went pretty good...

The Teen Class Singing...

The Patch the Pirate Club ended the program with a song...

and then Daddy closed the night with a short message.

We handed out the Kids presents..that they couldn't hardly wait to get... I wish I had took pictures....Then we had some refreshments afterwards...it was a fun night. Donnie even got me to try Eggnog, it was a first for me... He was drinking it like it was soooo good, so I was like okay I'll try it. Which I was not very smart...After gathering enough courage, I swallowed that nasty stuff:( It was not what I imagined...needless to say everyone laughed...it was just not Good!! Thank you Donnie...Sarah told me about a different kind I might like, But I don't think I'll try it anytime soon.

Well enough of my rambling, I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!!

And safe travel during the holiday, This may be my last post this week....So enjoy stuffing yourself, eating to much fudge, opening tons of presents, giving to the ones you love, being with family, and most of all Don't forget to Keep Christ in Christmas!!!

LoveY'all~

The Greatest Gift Ever Given

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"1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David )

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."

Random Picture Post Last One This Year!!!

2009-12-21T09:12:00.000-08:00

My Last Random Picture Post of 2009.

I thought I'd use a couple of old Christmas Pictures, and then a couple of just Random pics...

I can't believe Christmas is this week, I also can't believe I've finished shopping...usually I'm still shopping two days before Christmas! But this year I finished a little early, Our Christmas program turned out to be very good...We were all nervous, and the little kids just wanted to open their presents..hehe But after the opening prayer everything went smooth and everyone did their parts, I think everything pointed out the real meaning of Christmas...Christ Jesus coming to be Born...and then to live a perfect, sinless life...and then to die for our sins, to take our place...But then to conquer death on the third day, live forever more!!!

A lot of the Kid's parents were there, and a lot of them were lost...please pray something was said or done that will bring them to Christ.

Oh before I forget, Juan's Daddy and Mama...Maria and Jose came to church last night, they really enjoyed the Christmas play, and they said they were planning on getting Baptized next Sunday!!!! Please keep them in y'all's prayers!!!!

Mama and Daddy...In 2007....Christmas Eve at Granny's house

Here is one of my very Random pictures...But this picture holds alot of memories..

It was the last picture I took before I dropped my camera in the ocean...

Me, Sarah, Jennifer, and Megan went to the beach at night, something I had never done...it was freezing!!!! I put my camera in my coat pocket..and I guess it just slipped out....poor camera...

I guess I have Donnie's luck when it comes to cameras...hehe

Me and Molly...Christmas Past...we were twins that night!!!

Last year we had a party with a couple of families we know...us Girls in the Kitchen getting everything ready...For our hungry guests...one of the families had three boys...they loved everything!! Especially the youngest, Jameson...he took bags of cookies and oreo balls home...hehe!

This is kinda a weird picture of me...But it's random!

I look sad:(

I look happier here....:)

Another Random picture...I was playing with a hat I bought Daddy for Christmas last year...I always buy Daddy things he wouldn't normally pick out...hehe But this year maybe he'll like his present...hehehe

Here's a picture of Bethany looking all Christmassy in Red...this was the day we went to get our Christmas tree...she's advertizing Mcd's and BestBuy...hehehe

This Picture is from Rachael's Computer...But I thought Her and Donnie looked very Christmassy..wow I'm using that word alot...So I saved it!

And Last but not least....Sarah my BF....I photobucketed this one Sarah...you like it?

hehe Well a Random end to this Random post....

Ladies Christmas Tea...

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Yesterday was our ladies Christmas tea at church...

The Devil really tried to dampen the Spirit, But the Devil didn't win.

God is so good, We had a visiting Evangelist's Wife come and speak to us... What she said really spoke to my heart. She spoke on being a handmaiden, like Mary. I know why the Devil tried so hard to ruin yesterday...Because it truly was a wonderful day, Rachael sang Born To Die...oh my that spoke to my heart too. We are so undeserving, that God's Son came to to earth to die for me...and you...

And a while we were at church, the Lord was blessing on the other side of town.

Daddy went to see one of our Buskid's Juan's Parents. They had visited last Sunday, and Juan's daddy Jose...was deeply convicted..He left in tears. He didn't get saved last Sunday, But daddy went to see him yesterday... Jose doesn't understand much English, so his wife translated the things he didn't understand. After Daddy gave his testimony, and the Plan of Salvation..Both Jose and his wife received Christ!!!!! Tonight is our Christmas play, and Juan's mama and daddy are planning on coming, So please be praying that the Devil will not hinder, or stop them from coming.

Well I suppose that's it for now, pray our program tonight...Pray that all the Buskid's will show up...and remember their parts.

God is Good...thats what is most important...No matter how bad we are, or how terrible life gets, or how sad something seems...God is Good!

Mama decorated this table...

Me and Jennifer decorated this one...

Molly, Jennifer, Bethany, and Katie...

Me and Sarah...

Rachael did a really great job singing!!!!

Oh and the reason she has so many clothes pins on her shirt was everyone had one clothes pin...and if you heard someone say Christmas you stole their pin... Guess who won?

Mrs. Priscilla was such a blessing!!!!

Everyone watching Mrs. Priscilla open her present...

Me, Bethany, and Katie...in the car after the day was over....

Are You Crucified?

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Galations 2:20

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

The Real Meaning Of Christmas

2009-12-18T17:30:00.000-08:00

Linus Explains The True Meaning Of Christmas...

Philipians 3:3-10

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3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
5Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
10That I may know Him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

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Happy Birthday Papa!

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Today is my Papa's Birthday. The Handsome Sailor in the picture above.

Everyday I think of my Papa, and everyday I wish I could see him and just tell him, I love him...one more time...I was his favorite...hehehe just kidding, but he sure made me feel special, Every time you went to his house you would find me sitting right beside him...eating a candy bar, and drinking a Pepsi. Even up to the last days...I loved sitting beside him, I loved everything about him...Well before I burst into tears...Happy Birthday Papa!

I love you, and I miss you so much!!!!

I can't wait to see you again in Heaven, I hope you have a wonderful Birthday celebrating there!

Here's proof of how good Papa made you feel...

I was always happy around him!

Jennifer's at the top, Sarah's in his lap, and Then there's me...sitting right beside Papa.

Oh My Goodness!

2009-12-15T16:32:00.000-08:00

In the Words of Shirley Temple...Oh My Goodness!!!!!!

I totally forgot to tag someone!!!!

So after you hear her say, what I just said when I looked at the bottom of my post!!!

Below are the People I tag...

Michaila because I love her Blog name...and her real name...Mama almost named me Michaila

Jennifer because she's my sister

Renee because I love her blog...and I figured this might give her something to blog about...because I miss her!!!!!

Caroline because she is a Southern Belle, like me...

Brooke because she has become a good friend to me...and she leaves comments on my blog all the time...thanks Brooke!!!

and last but not least Katie because I love her blog...we have so many things in common and hold so many of the same standards!

Okay I would also like to award all of y'all with all of the past awards I've received... Sorry I haven't given them away sooner...Again sorry about not tagging y'all to begin with!!!!

I've Been Tagged!!!!!

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Lindsay tagged me!!! Thanks so much Lindsay, I am actually waiting for Jennifer, while she teaches piano, I already did what Mama asked me to do...so I needed something else to do~

Here it goes...

List seven songs that you are into right now. Okay...1.Since it's Christmas.. Who is he..

2.White Christmas

3. I'll be home for Christmas

4. From the John Marshall Cd...I'm not Holding on to Jesus, He's holding onto me

5. Song I have on my computer from one of Sarah's Cds..I do, and I will...

6. Across the miles...from the same cd...

7. A Way in a Manger...from the Epley's home from Christmas cd...It has such a powerful message! You can click the title above and listen to it!!!

What kind of a car do you want when you're older? Something little, and cute...hehe I know I'm such a girl...I don't know a lot of car names... But I like blue and red cars!!!!

Where do you want to live when you're older? I'd like to live in the country somewhere...But as long as I'm where God wants me...I'll be happy!

Do you want to go to college? No....I'm planning on staying home, and learning here...I really want to stay home and have a family....I suppose if I had to work outside the home...which I really have no desire for a career...then I could teach piano like I'm doing now. So No college for me!

How many siblings do you have?3 sisters...and a little brother in heaven...;)

How many children do you want to have when you're married? As many as God allows!!!

Boys or girls? I picture myself more with little boys...But I'd love to have little girls, too!!!

City girl or country girl? Country Girl all the way... never lived in the city.... I've been truly blessed!!!

Gourmet meals or steak with salad? Steak with salad. oooo haven't had that in awhile...

Flying or driving? Well I've never flown... I suppose I'd like to try it someday...I've never even been close to an airplane....I think it would be fun...but I know I'd be scared....I guess driving...if someone else is doing the driving...hehe.

Bike riding or swimming? Swimming...

Sports or no sports? I love to watch a good Basketball game!!!!! And I like Baseball, too!

Don't really understand Football...But I Love Facing the Giants....

Books or movies? A little of both...I love a good book, and a good movie!!!

School or chores? Chores...I'd much rather do housework, then go back to Algebra~ugh~

Inside or outside?Both...I love being outside on fall and spring days...where the wind is just slightly blowing...and the sky is really blue....and then I love to be inside on days where you can hear the rain pouring down on the roof, and when it's so cold outside we get to have the fire place on!!!!!

Wednesday or Sunday? Sunday, we pick up the Buskids on Sunday...so church is much more exciting!!!hehe~

Friends or Family? Friends and Family...I couldn't live without either~

Fried or scrambled eggs? Scrambled, please!!!With Bacon!!!!

Pancakes or cereal? Pancakes

Big meal or something small? It depends I go some days where all I want are Big meals...then other days I can barely eat anything...

Movie or TV show?I love old Black and White movies...and old T.V. shows..like Andy Griffith..and Bonanza...I learned to like that from my Papa..he loved Westerns...

Thing to do outside? Swing on an old tree swing, Daddy put up along time ago when we first moved in our house...I go back there and daydream, talk to God...and just look up in the trees....and sorta release my inner child...hehehe

Favorite meal? At Home....It's Fried Chicken and potatoe salad...or it could be any kind of Pasta...it depends on the mood....

Place to read a good book?In my room...when it's raining I love to read when it rains...snuggle up in my chair in my room....with a good book...maybe some coffee...or hot chocolate....Oh goodness I wish I was home right now!

What is your favorite vegetable?Corn on the Cob...I don't know...

Where do you want to live when you graduate?Well since I've already graduated, at Home will do....hehe It's funny when I was little I thought being 18 almost 19 was so old, I thought I'd be married and living in a old yellow farm house...Mama was exactly my age when she got married so I guess that's why it seemed so old...now it seems very young....But I'm feeling older every day....So anyway answer to the question...at home, until my Prince comes and takes me to his Castle...

What time of day do you like the best? Sunset...I love it when the sky turns bright colors, the sunset is always so pretty behind our house~

What is your favorite flower? Dark pink roses...and Forget-me-nots....

What is your favorite weapon? an A-K 47...hehe I'm just kidding....I not big on weapons...I guess that's a girl thing....I don't really need a weapon, My God protects me...and He's with me wherever I go....So I don't have to be afraid!!!! But if my man wants to have a gun...that's fine~

Do you like sports? I thought I already answered one like this...hehe Yes!!!

Do you like writing? Sometimes.

What is your favorite month?February...my Birthday...and Valentines day...which I can't really celebrate...

Do you like adventure? OH YEAH...

Do you collect anything?Not really

What do you collect? Oh Lindsay, I collect purses and shoes!!!

Do you live near your grandparents? Yes...I do..

Are you bored of this? yes....I wasn't at first...but the last questions I just couldn't think anymore..hehehe

K, Bye~

Katie's party, Our Annual Shopping Trip, and A Ballgame~

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Here's the Pictures I promised...sorry I didn't get them on here yesterday...I was just plum tired~

We went to El Tapitio for Katie's Birthday, It was soooo good...you know I love Mexican food...

and Now that Sarah knows Spanish, she was talking to the Waiter almost the whole time in Spanish...it was hilarious!!!! She even asked our Waiter to sing happy birthday to Katie, they did...and one of the guys put whip cream all over her face~ I have a video but some reason it wont upload, arrghhh..anyway Katie really loved her birthday, after eating at El Tap...we went home and had Cake and opened presents.

So as you can tell by the long name, that's not all that happened on Saturday...

Ever since one of the Crowd(a.k.a. Donnie, Jennifer, Sarah, and Me) was able to drive, we have been going on a Annual Christmas Shopping trip...Every year we somehow find time to all go together and buy our little gifts...I always look forward to this day, we get to be all together again...like when were younger. Sit down and talk, about old times, about spiritual things, and just being able to be with my old friends again. This year we have all grown up so much, Donnie is married, Sarah is a Senior and works at a Daycare, I've graduated and teaching piano, Jennifer's working at church, teaching piano, and it just seems like now we are all going our separate ways...and it's kinda sad...okay I don't mean to sound like I'm losing my best friends or anything...It was just good to have some fun and go back a little in time...

After we shopped till we dropped...hehe, we decided to go to the Christmas Classic, I love Basketball!!! It was a really good game, the Chargers lost....but they were really good and they were neck and neck all the way to the end~

Well enough of my explaining the pictures below...now ya'll can look at them~

Katie after the little Dudes sang to her...I would say happy birthday but I really don't know what they sang....it was in Spanish....but it wasn't anything you could understood.....

Jennifer, Me, and Sarah about to leave...

Katie opening presents...

Okay Donnie is gonna kill me when he sees this.....

But doesn't he just look so cute with Katie's Hat on? hehehe

You're so crazy~~~

OOOO Money!!!!!!

A necklace

Scarves....

Another Scarf...Katie loves scarves!!!!!!

Katie is Money Mad!!!!!!

The Best Chocolate Cake in the world!!!!!!!

Is it good Katie?

Happy Birthday Katie!!!!

I think the hat looks much better on Katie, Don't you?

Our Shopping trip, okay this day was very fun....but Part of the day I was a little out of it.

I had a cold and sooo I was just kinda in another world...so I couldn't really concentrate on shopping, so I got the camera and took few pictures it made me feel a little better...

Jennifer just bought something in BBW...I love bath and body works...but with my cold, I couldn't fully enjoy it~tear...hehe but I still helped other people buy things...

Donnie needed some help he looked a little lost, in BBW...hehe

Donnie the serious shopper....with his BBW bag...Sarah told me to take this one, she thought he looked funny with his little bag....okay sorry I'm picking on you Donnie....Forgive me?hehe

Ballgame time!!!! Go Chargers!!!!! Come on' Caleb you can make it!!!!!!

Let's go chargers, Let's go!!!!!

This little guy in the crazy Christmas outfit, was going crazy and had the whole Student Section, doing the weirdest things!!!!!

Me and Jennifer...again with the whole loopy thing, I still was not feeling the greatest so I took some more pictures!!! I think Jen looks really good in this one....all Christmassy~ I just love that word!!!

Oh that's my last one, Well I caught ya'll up with my weekend...Hope ya'll have a wonderful day tomorrow and a very good night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Katie!!!!

2009-12-12T05:04:00.000-08:00

Okay Today is Katie's 15th Birthday!!!!! I cannot believe she is so old, I remember the day cute little Katie was born. She was the cutest baby ever!!! Little Curls, Big Blue eyes, and that smile that never left her face... She has grown into such a lovely young lady, and she is one of my very best friends!!!!!I put some older pictures of Katie right now, I'll try and put the one's of her party this afternoon!!!!

Katie, last year in her old fashioned outfit...

Katie, Me, and Sarah....waiting for the Brave one's to get off the Rollercoaster...

Me hugging Katie, and Sarah acting silly...

Katie is the Smallest one in this picture...we were all dressed alike that Easter

Me and Katie with our Baby dolls...how cute is she?

I love you Katie!!!!! I hope you have the best Quinceanera!!!hehe...

And enjoy ever minute of being 15!!!!!!!!

I love you, I love you, I love you!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday!!!!!!

Josie Brooklyn Duggar!!!!

2009-12-11T14:18:00.000-08:00

The Newest addition to the Duggar family has come!!!!
Little Josie was born premature, but Doctors say she is in stable condition!!! Please be praying for Mrs. Duggar and her 19th child!!!!!

Hey Y'all...

2009-12-11T13:23:00.000-08:00

Hey, I had a piano student call and cancel at the last minute, so I thought I give ya'll a little update of life here before my next one comes...

We are having a party for Katie tonight, Her 15th Birthday is tomorrow... I'll post about that tomorrow hopefully~ The Lord is continuing to bless us, our Bathrooms are finally getting done! Praise the Lord! So it doesn't look like a construction zone in our house anymore... The Lord is still blessing Jennifer, But please do be praying for Jonathan and his family...with all the ice and storms they had up there, their lights have gone out...So please pray that they will get their electricity back soon! Our Church is going good, we are getting ready for our Christmas play, all the Sunday school classes are doing something different, so please be praying it will all come together!

Well AnnaGrace(my piano student) will be here any minute~

Have a wonderful day!

Christmas Break!

2009-12-10T05:35:00.000-08:00

Christmas Break...something all you College kid's have been waiting for since Thanksgiving!

So now all the Exams are over, the classes are completed, the Semester is finished.

Enjoy your well earned Christmas Break, and relax.

I'll be praying that ya'll all arrive home safely, and have the absolute Best Christmas Ever!