Friday, October 23, 2009
Bows, bags and shirts OH MY!
Ok so I have actually had time lately to be a little crafty! Um fun! I have down scaled it from making custom drapery to pretty little hair bows, shirts, and diaper bags! Way less time consuming and a lot more fun! I think anyway! Plus Ella Riley and Kameron benefit from all the hair bows and such! Fun stuff!
BMX Racer?
LIFE ::sigh:: seems to be a little crazy here lately... I don't really even know why! I guess it seems like the kids are getting older and I am getting.... um.... older is not the word I'm looking for! HA! I have gotten to where I am really enjoying life and all it's twist and turns. I used to be very high strung and here lately I've gotten to be very go with the flow. I'm going to attribute that to going from work a 7am-5pm job to being a stay at home mom. It's very different for me the workaholic! But I really enjoy it! My little one will be going to school next year and I'm trying very hard to enjoy the time that we have left together. It just seem like once they hit school age they grow up so so much faster. I hope that public school is ready for that child because she is polar opposite of her sweet, caring, considerate older sister! She is the baby in every aspect of the word! Kameron will turn 8 tomorrow... Yeah that's right I said 8! She informed today that is almost 10! Geez girl she is making me older by the minute! ha! Her daddy as we I type is putting the finishing touches on her birthday present. It's a totally daddy daughter present. A custom BMX bike. She picked out the colors and he is powder coating it for her! Apparently she will be following in his footsteps and will be racing BMX bike. Go figure! How fun! She is also doing a BIG girl birthday and having a friend join her to go to the movies and dinner. She is getting entirely too close to the teenage years for me. Oh well I'm rambling now! Going to Sleep!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Summertime! It's finally here and a little hectic! I feel like I haven't seen my children in weeks! They spent almost two weeks in Arkansas with their Nana and Papa and then came home for three days and went to Kentucky for a week and a half! They got home last night and I am getting ready to go to Nicaragua for 8 days! I am really missing them this summer! I am although really super excited about going back to Nicaragua! Last year was such a great experience and I know this year will be just as great! I have a lot of hard work to do around the house before I leave but I am hoping to mainly be able to spend the remainder of this week with the girl doing their favorite thing.... swimming! I will be sad to leave them again on Saturday though but they will be happy to be getting all the goodies I bring them back from Nicaragua!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Elijah & Elisha
Now really how more confusing can you get! Here we have two Old Testament prophets, their names when pronounce sound almost identical. Elisha was Elijah's predecessor. Now I have to confess I've become quite intrigued by the duo because it seems like where Elijah left off Elisha picked right up. One of the last miracles that Elijah performed was to part the waters of the Jordan and walk across it on dry land. That was one of the very first miracles that Elisha performed after Elijah was taken to heaven. Elisha told Elijah that he wanted a double portion of his spirit when he left and Elijah told him that that was not his decision but the Lords. I really think that Elisha got what he asked for because like I said he just picked up where Elijah left off.
But what I find pretty amazing is both Elijah and Elisha met women along the way who helped provide for them. Elijahs was the widow at Zarephath, whom had little to nothing. A little flower and a little oil. Barely enough for her and her son to have one final meal and Elijah tells her to make him a small cake of bread. BEFORE she makes anything for herself and her child. Now most of us would have been like forget you I'm gonna eat my last biscut and you can fend for yourself pal. Oh but no she goes and does what he ask her to do and not only is Elijah provided for but so is the widow and her son. So later down the road the kid dies. The lady thinks she's being punished for her sins and what does Elijah do? Bring the kid back to life. Duh.
So Elisha meets this woman she's a Shunammite and she decides that she first needs to feed Elisha then she decides that she needs to give him a place to stay. So Elisha is so greatful he ask her basically what he can do to repay her. She wanted a son. So Elisha was like ok you can have a son and he tells the lady and she's all like don't play mind games with me, and then she became pregnant and had a son. The son gets sick of course and dies. What happens next? Elisha brings the kid back to life.
I think if it were not for the faith of their mothers that those children would have never been brought back to life. So I find them a little heroic. There were so many heroic women in the Bible. Deborah, Ruth, like the ladies that gave their food and homes to strangers. One thing that I pray for is that I have a little bit of these women in me. I hope that I'd be the woman that gave my last bit of food away to a hungry stranger or I'd take care of my husband's mother the way Ruth does hers. I guess that's why I'm so drawn to mission work. I want to be the one lending the helping hand and talking to you about Jesus. Most of all I want that blind faith that these ladies have.
I love it. I Kings and II Kings almost reads like a modern day soap opera. Seriously with the good Kings and the bad Kings and the folks coming back to life. Seriously though me being such a history buff I've really gotten into reading the Bible. It's the ultimate historical book. Lovin it!
But what I find pretty amazing is both Elijah and Elisha met women along the way who helped provide for them. Elijahs was the widow at Zarephath, whom had little to nothing. A little flower and a little oil. Barely enough for her and her son to have one final meal and Elijah tells her to make him a small cake of bread. BEFORE she makes anything for herself and her child. Now most of us would have been like forget you I'm gonna eat my last biscut and you can fend for yourself pal. Oh but no she goes and does what he ask her to do and not only is Elijah provided for but so is the widow and her son. So later down the road the kid dies. The lady thinks she's being punished for her sins and what does Elijah do? Bring the kid back to life. Duh.
So Elisha meets this woman she's a Shunammite and she decides that she first needs to feed Elisha then she decides that she needs to give him a place to stay. So Elisha is so greatful he ask her basically what he can do to repay her. She wanted a son. So Elisha was like ok you can have a son and he tells the lady and she's all like don't play mind games with me, and then she became pregnant and had a son. The son gets sick of course and dies. What happens next? Elisha brings the kid back to life.
I think if it were not for the faith of their mothers that those children would have never been brought back to life. So I find them a little heroic. There were so many heroic women in the Bible. Deborah, Ruth, like the ladies that gave their food and homes to strangers. One thing that I pray for is that I have a little bit of these women in me. I hope that I'd be the woman that gave my last bit of food away to a hungry stranger or I'd take care of my husband's mother the way Ruth does hers. I guess that's why I'm so drawn to mission work. I want to be the one lending the helping hand and talking to you about Jesus. Most of all I want that blind faith that these ladies have.
I love it. I Kings and II Kings almost reads like a modern day soap opera. Seriously with the good Kings and the bad Kings and the folks coming back to life. Seriously though me being such a history buff I've really gotten into reading the Bible. It's the ultimate historical book. Lovin it!
"What's in Your House?"
So I had this crazy sense of deja vu this morning. Our sermon this morning was on II Kings 4:1-7
The Widow's Oil
1 The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the LORD. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves." 2 Elisha replied to her, "How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?"
"Your servant has nothing there at all," she said, "except a little oil."
3 Elisha said, "Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don't ask for just a few. 4 Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side."
5 She left him and afterward shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring. 6 When all the jars were full, she said to her son, "Bring me another one."
But he replied, "There is not a jar left." Then the oil stopped flowing.
7 She went and told the man of God, and he said, "Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left."
So the strange part about this all is I've already heard this sermon same title and everything this past week during the Bible study I attend. But this morning I could really feel God like taking me by my shoulders, shaking me and saying "HEY DUMMY! Incase you didn't get it the first time I'm talking to you!" The story of this widow is so touching and it's a huge testament to just relying on your faith to pull you through. Which is something that I need to really work on. I think that being able to just trust with a blind faith like the widow is a tremendous act of courage.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Just a happy ending please
I think that it is a good darn thing that I am not the person who writes reviews for movies! I am so sick of watching movies that end sadly! I want a HAPPY FREAKING ENDING! Is that too much to ask for? There is so much hurt and pain in the real world so when I pay $7.50 to go to the movies and see a stinking movie I want for people not to fall in love and then die. I don't want to go watch a movie about a cute little doggie only for it to die in the end! I don't want to watch a movie about a divorced grief stricken woman who falls in love with a very HOT (in my opinion) doctor only for the doctor to die in the end leaving her grief stricken in the end! That is not what I want to see! Or at least stop promoting them like they're these great happy go lucky movies that are gonna leave you all warm and fuzzy inside. These movies should have disclaimers that saw ATTENTION This movie ends bady so if you're watching this because you had a bad day just turn the tv off now! Don't just let us go on thinking throughout the whole movie just for something bad to happen in the end! I don't like it! I boycott movies like this! Now my rant is over.
Happy Endings
He gets the girl in the end! There is nothing wrong with this and she doesn't die after he gets her.
Happy Endings
He gets the girl in the end! There is nothing wrong with this and she doesn't die after he gets her.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
photos
My hubby and Ella Riley
Kameron and Ella Riley last year.
My favorite picture of Kameron and I
My big sister and I
Lindsey and I during our short lived singing career! ha ha
In Nicaragua <3
Kameron and Ella Riley last year.
My favorite picture of Kameron and I
My big sister and I
Lindsey and I during our short lived singing career! ha ha
In Nicaragua <3
An on going list of things about me.......
1. I have very stupid humor, I'm normally laughing at things no one else thinks is funny.
2. I love Diet Caffeine free Dr Pepper
3. I can't sleep in a bed that has not been made, even if I have to make it before I get in it.
4. I have irrational fears. Like I'm not scared of the dark but what might be in the dark or I'm not scared of swimming but I'm scared of what might be in the water.
5. I'm more afraid of being old than I am dying.
6. I'm a history nut!
7. My husband is my best friend.
8. I love laughing until my sides hurt.
9. I believe my smile is the best accessory I'll every have.
10. My favorite sound is hard rain on my roof.
11. There is nothing quite like hugs from my daughters.
12. Jesus is awesome. You don't know him? Ask me about him.
13. When I'm driving while it's raining I have to put my James Taylor greatest hits cd in.
14. I have a love for a good cup of coffee.
15. Crunchy Shrimp rolls are my favorite kind of sushi.
16. I have double jointed toes.
17. I tend to speed every time I drive.
18. I love reading, but I can only read a book once. I have only read one book twice. The Diary of Anne Frank.
19. I love to sing.
20. I love shopping! LOVE IT!
21. I look just like my mom.
22. Gummy worms are my favorite candy.
23. I have a weakness for Japanese food.
24. My sisters are my best friends and I have some best friends who are like sisters to me.
25. I have two hero's Jesus and my Papaw Mac.
26. I teach 4th -6th grade G.A.'s at church!
27. I absolutely love my church family.
28. It took me a long time to remember how to spell my husband's first name. Lemuel. Not that common.
29. I get cold easily. Even when it's hot outside.
30. I have a very confusing family. 1 sister that has the same mom and dad as me, 3 sisters that share the same father, 1 brother that shares the same mother, and two step brothers. It's crazy!
31. I'm going to have a new little nephew. His name is Bryson Parker and I can't wait to meet him!
32. I want to go back to college and get another degree. I'm afraid I will go to school and then get bored with what I went to school for and then I'm going to want to go back to school for something else! It never ends! lol
33. I love black eyeliner.
34. and great mascara.
35. I can't wait to go back to Nicaragua! I fell in love with the country and the people there.
36. I love Hobo wallets!
37. I have a weakness for purses
38. and shoes
39. and accessories
40. I'm a stay at home mom. I'm not used to this yet. I feel like I need to have a job that I can do from home.
41. I always keep my toenail painted.
42.
2. I love Diet Caffeine free Dr Pepper
3. I can't sleep in a bed that has not been made, even if I have to make it before I get in it.
4. I have irrational fears. Like I'm not scared of the dark but what might be in the dark or I'm not scared of swimming but I'm scared of what might be in the water.
5. I'm more afraid of being old than I am dying.
6. I'm a history nut!
7. My husband is my best friend.
8. I love laughing until my sides hurt.
9. I believe my smile is the best accessory I'll every have.
10. My favorite sound is hard rain on my roof.
11. There is nothing quite like hugs from my daughters.
12. Jesus is awesome. You don't know him? Ask me about him.
13. When I'm driving while it's raining I have to put my James Taylor greatest hits cd in.
14. I have a love for a good cup of coffee.
15. Crunchy Shrimp rolls are my favorite kind of sushi.
16. I have double jointed toes.
17. I tend to speed every time I drive.
18. I love reading, but I can only read a book once. I have only read one book twice. The Diary of Anne Frank.
19. I love to sing.
20. I love shopping! LOVE IT!
21. I look just like my mom.
22. Gummy worms are my favorite candy.
23. I have a weakness for Japanese food.
24. My sisters are my best friends and I have some best friends who are like sisters to me.
25. I have two hero's Jesus and my Papaw Mac.
26. I teach 4th -6th grade G.A.'s at church!
27. I absolutely love my church family.
28. It took me a long time to remember how to spell my husband's first name. Lemuel. Not that common.
29. I get cold easily. Even when it's hot outside.
30. I have a very confusing family. 1 sister that has the same mom and dad as me, 3 sisters that share the same father, 1 brother that shares the same mother, and two step brothers. It's crazy!
31. I'm going to have a new little nephew. His name is Bryson Parker and I can't wait to meet him!
32. I want to go back to college and get another degree. I'm afraid I will go to school and then get bored with what I went to school for and then I'm going to want to go back to school for something else! It never ends! lol
33. I love black eyeliner.
34. and great mascara.
35. I can't wait to go back to Nicaragua! I fell in love with the country and the people there.
36. I love Hobo wallets!
37. I have a weakness for purses
38. and shoes
39. and accessories
40. I'm a stay at home mom. I'm not used to this yet. I feel like I need to have a job that I can do from home.
41. I always keep my toenail painted.
42.
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