10 Reasons Why I'm Glad to be 37 yrs old and not 17
1. My legs are still large in proportion to the rest of my body and I'm finally okay with that.
2. I honestly don't care what other people think! Whew, that feels good!
3. My feet are big and I'm not self conscious about it.
4. I could care less about brand names!
5. It doesn't matter to me who's going out with who.
6. Turns out the world doesn't revolve around me like it did when I was 17 (or at least I acted like it did)...now it revolves around my 13 year old (according to him anyway. :))
7. I generally don't change clothes 4-5 times before leaving the house.
8. I don't waste time trying to get the approval of mean girls. ;)
9. I'm not looking for the man of my dreams...I already found him about 18 years ago.
10. I finally understand what my mother meant when she would say "I'm doing the best I can".
Monday, December 29, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Some Interesting Spottings over the Holidays
Can you match up the picture with the description?
1. Two Princesses!
2. A Rocker Girl
3. A Bandit
4. An Alabama Fan
5. A Kid hiding behind his parents
5. A Kid hiding behind his parents
6. A 2 year old throwing a temper tantrum
7. Homemade Christmas Cookies
8. History making gas prices
9. 2 cute cousins
10. One Happy Star Wars Fan on Christmas morning
10. One Happy Star Wars Fan on Christmas morning
11. Two of the cutest twins you've ever seen!
12. Two long time buddies
Merry Christmas
Pictured above L to R - Annabelle (my niece), Macy Kate, Andrew (my nephew), Tanner, Davis
What a wonderful Christmas day! From my whole family to yours...Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope God will bless your family, lead you to opportunities, and provide you with a clear vision of who He wants you to be in 2009. Love to all!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
My Savior's Always There for Me (and you)
Blessings from God, when we recognize them, are a wonderful thing. There is nothing more peaceful, exhilarating and exciting to see God giving you a blessing. However, it only has the full affect when we are ready and watching carefully.
This morning right after I was thanking God for some recent blessings. I got some sad news from a family member. It quickly reminded me that while some are rejoicing, others are mourning with confused hearts over broken promises and deflated dreams.
My prayer today is that My Savior will comfort all those that are hurting this holiday season. Lord, comfort them and surround them with your peace and certainty that everything will work out.
Immediately following my phone call when I received the unsettling news, I heard the song below on WAY FM, a Christian radio station. These words have brought me comfort many times. And with tears in my eyes and a heavy heart, I hope they help someone out there today who is hurting. God bless you all!
"My Savior, My God"
By: Aaron Shust
I am not skilled to understand
What God has willed what God has planned
I only know at His right hand
Stands one who is my Savior
I take Him at His word and deed
Christ died to save me this I read
And in my heart I find a need
Of Him to be my Savior
That He would leave His place on high
And come for sinful man to die
You count it strange so once did I
Before I knew my Savior
My Savior loves my Savior lives
My Savior's always there for me
My God He was, my God He is,
My God He's always gonna be...
My Savior loves my Savior lives
My Savior's always there for me
My God He was, my God He is,
My God He's always gonna be...
Yes living dying let me bring
My strength, my solace from this spring
That He who lives to be my king
Once died to be my Savior
That He would leave His place on high
And come for sinful man to die
You count it strange so once did I
Before I knew my Savior
My Savior loves my Savior lives
My Savior's always there for me
My God He was, my God He is,
My God He's always gonna be...
My Savior loves my Savior lives
My Savior's always there for me
My God He was, my God He is,
My God He's always gonna be...
This morning right after I was thanking God for some recent blessings. I got some sad news from a family member. It quickly reminded me that while some are rejoicing, others are mourning with confused hearts over broken promises and deflated dreams.
My prayer today is that My Savior will comfort all those that are hurting this holiday season. Lord, comfort them and surround them with your peace and certainty that everything will work out.
Immediately following my phone call when I received the unsettling news, I heard the song below on WAY FM, a Christian radio station. These words have brought me comfort many times. And with tears in my eyes and a heavy heart, I hope they help someone out there today who is hurting. God bless you all!
"My Savior, My God"
By: Aaron Shust
I am not skilled to understand
What God has willed what God has planned
I only know at His right hand
Stands one who is my Savior
I take Him at His word and deed
Christ died to save me this I read
And in my heart I find a need
Of Him to be my Savior
That He would leave His place on high
And come for sinful man to die
You count it strange so once did I
Before I knew my Savior
My Savior loves my Savior lives
My Savior's always there for me
My God He was, my God He is,
My God He's always gonna be...
My Savior loves my Savior lives
My Savior's always there for me
My God He was, my God He is,
My God He's always gonna be...
Yes living dying let me bring
My strength, my solace from this spring
That He who lives to be my king
Once died to be my Savior
That He would leave His place on high
And come for sinful man to die
You count it strange so once did I
Before I knew my Savior
My Savior loves my Savior lives
My Savior's always there for me
My God He was, my God He is,
My God He's always gonna be...
My Savior loves my Savior lives
My Savior's always there for me
My God He was, my God He is,
My God He's always gonna be...
Friday, December 12, 2008
My Daddy and Christmastime
It's always tough during the holidays when you've lost a loved one. I miss my dad and especially around the holidays . I have been known to shed a few quiet tears in the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping when I see something that reminds me of daddy.
Classic Coca-Cola in the glass bottles. Daddy always like to give them out at Christmas cold of course. It was a special treat.
Star Wars ornaments. I don't remember when the tradition started but at some point, he started buying a new Star Wars ornament every year. Mother has always had a "fussy tree" that means one that is decorated with a theme and typically is "matchy matchy" with the room decor (they are always beautiful). Daddy would put that Star Wars ornament in the front of the tree. It makes me laugh thinking about it. Somehow, the ornament would get moved to the side or towards the back mysteriously. But over the years, mother stopped moving the ornaments and left them where he put them. They became a part of family Christmas tradition.
Shopping on Christmas Eve at a fancy mall (usually the Galleria or Rainbow City Mall). Growing up, Daddy would take us and buy us all one Christmas present. It was his special gift to us.
In Daddy's honor, every Christmas, me, David, and the kids drink a cold Coca-Cola in a glass bottle. Here's to you, daddy, thank you for all the Christmas memories..miss you...
Classic Coca-Cola in the glass bottles. Daddy always like to give them out at Christmas cold of course. It was a special treat.
Star Wars ornaments. I don't remember when the tradition started but at some point, he started buying a new Star Wars ornament every year. Mother has always had a "fussy tree" that means one that is decorated with a theme and typically is "matchy matchy" with the room decor (they are always beautiful). Daddy would put that Star Wars ornament in the front of the tree. It makes me laugh thinking about it. Somehow, the ornament would get moved to the side or towards the back mysteriously. But over the years, mother stopped moving the ornaments and left them where he put them. They became a part of family Christmas tradition.
Shopping on Christmas Eve at a fancy mall (usually the Galleria or Rainbow City Mall). Growing up, Daddy would take us and buy us all one Christmas present. It was his special gift to us.
In Daddy's honor, every Christmas, me, David, and the kids drink a cold Coca-Cola in a glass bottle. Here's to you, daddy, thank you for all the Christmas memories..miss you...
94 years and counting...
This past Tuesday, December 9th, my grandmother passed on to her reward. She was 94 years young and lived a full life. She was a real character! Mamaw knew how to have a good time and I have so many fond memories with her. I treasure the many off the cuff comments she has made over the years, getting a laugh from all those around her. I enjoy looking at the pictures of her in recent years sitting on a motorcycle and one at the beach wearing a bikini shirt! What a card!
I got to spend some time with her on Monday the night before she died. One time when she woke up from a light sleep, she was disappointed to see us. Mamaw wanted to go home and said, "am I still here?". She died peacefully in her sleep around 3:00 Tuesday morning.
I titled this entry "94 years and counting" because Mamaw's life has just begun. She did her time on this ol' world and now she gets to move on to her heavenly home with the Father and others who have gone on before her for eternity. Good for her. Mamaw, say hello to my daddy for me.
I got to spend some time with her on Monday the night before she died. One time when she woke up from a light sleep, she was disappointed to see us. Mamaw wanted to go home and said, "am I still here?". She died peacefully in her sleep around 3:00 Tuesday morning.
I titled this entry "94 years and counting" because Mamaw's life has just begun. She did her time on this ol' world and now she gets to move on to her heavenly home with the Father and others who have gone on before her for eternity. Good for her. Mamaw, say hello to my daddy for me.
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