Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Favorite books
When my kids were little I loved reading books to them.
We would sit in my glider rocker and read and read and read. We sometimes read till I got to the point that I had to say, OK, this is the last time.
No more after this.
Some of my favorite books to read to them were, The Giving tree.
I love, love, love that book.
He absolutely loved it!
I actually think I still have it I loved it so much.
I think this one was my sons favorite.
We would read it over and over.
Baby Girl use to like Chicka Chicka Boom boom.
I really like to read, I always have, I guess I was hoping to instill a love of reading for them too.
We would sit in my glider rocker and read and read and read. We sometimes read till I got to the point that I had to say, OK, this is the last time.
No more after this.
Some of my favorite books to read to them were, The Giving tree.
I love, love, love that book.
Before my kids were born I would read this book to my nephew, Brandon.
I actually think I still have it I loved it so much.
I think this one was my sons favorite.
We would read it over and over.
Baby Girl use to like Chicka Chicka Boom boom.
I really like to read, I always have, I guess I was hoping to instill a love of reading for them too.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
I was tagged in a Me Me!!!
I was tagged in a Me Me by Angela.
I am not really sure I've done this before so don't judge.
OK, here goes.
Here are the rules:
•You must post the rules.
•Answer the 11 questions that the tagger posted for you; then create 11 questions to ask the people you’ve tagged.
•Tag 11 people and link them in your post.
•Let them know you have tagged them
My questions are.
1. If you could live anywhere in the world for one year, with all of your expenses paid, where would you live?
2. What is your favorite musical? Or do you not like musicals?
3. Are you better at singing or dancing?
4. If you had the choice of getting dressed up and going out on the town or staying home in your PJ's on the couch, which would you choose?
5. If you could win an Olympic gold medal in any sport, what would it be?
6. What is your weirdest or most annoying habit?
7. Tell us about your first best friend.
8. What is your favorite show on TV right now?
9. What is your favorite show from the "old school" TGIF or Nick at Nite days?
10. What is your favorite season of the year, and why?
11. Do you have any pets? If so, what are their names and what kind of animal(s) are they?
Here are my answers to my questions:
1. If you could live anywhere in the world for one year, with all of your expenses paid, where would you live? Hmmmm, so many places, I think I would live in Montana. Not sure where in Montana but I have always wanted to go there, I think it looks amazing.
2. What is your favorite musical? Or do you not like musicals? Not sure if this is technically a musical, but it is a movie with music so I am going with it. Country Strong. Loved it!
3. Are you better at singing or dancing? It's a tie! I am not really good at either but I do them anyway.
4. If you had the choice of getting dressed up and going out on the town or staying home in your PJ's on the couch, which would you choose? I would definitely stay at home!
5. If you could win an Olympic gold medal in any sport, what would it be? Volleyball
6. What is your weirdest or most annoying habit? Ummm, I sometimes, not really a lot, talk to myself.
7. Tell us about your first best friend. My very first best friend was Tina G. She was my best friend in elementary school. I don't see her as much but I can confidently say we are still friends.
8. What is your favorite show on TV right now? House
9. What is your favorite show from the "old school" TGIF or Nick at Nite days? The Andy Griffith Show
10. What is your favorite season of the year, and why? Summer, because my kids are out of school, but one is in college now, but I am sticking with that anyway.
11. Do you have any pets? If so, what are their names and what kind of animal(s) are they? One dog, his name is Toby.
My question to you are.
1. What is one thing you are afraid of?
2. If you won the lottery what would be the first thing you bought?
3. Shrimp or steak?
4. Beach or Mountains?
5. Do you attend church, why or why not?
6. What is your favorite big box store?
7. Who was your first love?
8. Who was your favorite teacher in school?
9. If you could pick any musical instrument to play, what would it be?
10. Are you happy?
11. Do you like your job?
Here are my answers.
1. What is one thing you are afraid of? Snakes
2. If you won the lottery what would be the first thing you bought? I would remodel my kitchen to make everything open.
3. Shrimp or steak? Both, but if I had to pick it would be steak.
4. Beach or Mountains? Mountains
5. Do you attend church, why or why not? Yes, because it makes me see how much I am loved, and how I should love others.
6. What is your favorite big box store? Target.
7. Who was your first love? Oooooh, well my friend and I use to have a code name for him so I will use that. Stanley Randolph.
8. Who was your favorite teacher in school? Ms. Covington, 4th grade!!! Loved her!
9. If you could pick any musical instrument to play, what would it be? Piano
10. Are you happy? Yes, I really am.
11. Do you like your job? Yes, I really do.
OK, so everyone out there consider yourself tagged. I mean it!
I am not really sure I've done this before so don't judge.
OK, here goes.
Here are the rules:
•You must post the rules.
•Answer the 11 questions that the tagger posted for you; then create 11 questions to ask the people you’ve tagged.
•Tag 11 people and link them in your post.
•Let them know you have tagged them
My questions are.
1. If you could live anywhere in the world for one year, with all of your expenses paid, where would you live?
2. What is your favorite musical? Or do you not like musicals?
3. Are you better at singing or dancing?
4. If you had the choice of getting dressed up and going out on the town or staying home in your PJ's on the couch, which would you choose?
5. If you could win an Olympic gold medal in any sport, what would it be?
6. What is your weirdest or most annoying habit?
7. Tell us about your first best friend.
8. What is your favorite show on TV right now?
9. What is your favorite show from the "old school" TGIF or Nick at Nite days?
10. What is your favorite season of the year, and why?
11. Do you have any pets? If so, what are their names and what kind of animal(s) are they?
Here are my answers to my questions:
1. If you could live anywhere in the world for one year, with all of your expenses paid, where would you live? Hmmmm, so many places, I think I would live in Montana. Not sure where in Montana but I have always wanted to go there, I think it looks amazing.
2. What is your favorite musical? Or do you not like musicals? Not sure if this is technically a musical, but it is a movie with music so I am going with it. Country Strong. Loved it!
3. Are you better at singing or dancing? It's a tie! I am not really good at either but I do them anyway.
4. If you had the choice of getting dressed up and going out on the town or staying home in your PJ's on the couch, which would you choose? I would definitely stay at home!
5. If you could win an Olympic gold medal in any sport, what would it be? Volleyball
6. What is your weirdest or most annoying habit? Ummm, I sometimes, not really a lot, talk to myself.
7. Tell us about your first best friend. My very first best friend was Tina G. She was my best friend in elementary school. I don't see her as much but I can confidently say we are still friends.
8. What is your favorite show on TV right now? House
9. What is your favorite show from the "old school" TGIF or Nick at Nite days? The Andy Griffith Show
10. What is your favorite season of the year, and why? Summer, because my kids are out of school, but one is in college now, but I am sticking with that anyway.
11. Do you have any pets? If so, what are their names and what kind of animal(s) are they? One dog, his name is Toby.
My question to you are.
1. What is one thing you are afraid of?
2. If you won the lottery what would be the first thing you bought?
3. Shrimp or steak?
4. Beach or Mountains?
5. Do you attend church, why or why not?
6. What is your favorite big box store?
7. Who was your first love?
8. Who was your favorite teacher in school?
9. If you could pick any musical instrument to play, what would it be?
10. Are you happy?
11. Do you like your job?
Here are my answers.
1. What is one thing you are afraid of? Snakes
2. If you won the lottery what would be the first thing you bought? I would remodel my kitchen to make everything open.
3. Shrimp or steak? Both, but if I had to pick it would be steak.
4. Beach or Mountains? Mountains
5. Do you attend church, why or why not? Yes, because it makes me see how much I am loved, and how I should love others.
6. What is your favorite big box store? Target.
7. Who was your first love? Oooooh, well my friend and I use to have a code name for him so I will use that. Stanley Randolph.
8. Who was your favorite teacher in school? Ms. Covington, 4th grade!!! Loved her!
9. If you could pick any musical instrument to play, what would it be? Piano
10. Are you happy? Yes, I really am.
11. Do you like your job? Yes, I really do.
OK, so everyone out there consider yourself tagged. I mean it!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
My Louis blue chalk board!!
I couldn't wait to get started painting something with my chalk paint.
I was so excited that I looked for the first thing I could find.
And I found this.
A goodwill frame I got sometime last summer. I was planning on using it for a chalk board but I hadn't got around to painting it yet, so why not use this right?
So I did.
I was so excited that I looked for the first thing I could find.
And I found this.
A goodwill frame I got sometime last summer. I was planning on using it for a chalk board but I hadn't got around to painting it yet, so why not use this right?
So I did.
Don't you just love it?
I DO!!!
Love the detail!
What will I paint next?
Monday, March 19, 2012
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Sunday Scripture
And Hope does not disapoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
Romans 5:5
Friday, March 9, 2012
Have you heard?
Someone sent this to me on Facebook, and if you don't think there is power in numbers, just watch.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Footprints
Have you ever wondered if our actions in our lives leave footprints on others?
This weekend I was shown proof positive that what we do matters.
So, here's the story.
A young man grows up during the great depression and moves across the country to learn a new job skill that will earn him more money. He moves to Oregon to learn welding. He is employed by a shipyard where he spends much of his time with a female welder.
He begins talking to her and spending many lunches with her and gets up the nerve to ask her out on a date.
Now, in that day when you welded you wore a leather mask that covered your entire face except for your eyes, and until that date, that young man had never seen her face.
They decided to meet at a bus station.
When she stepped off that bus the man said that she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.
They became closer and were married shortly after. With the war looming the man decided rather than get drafted he would move back home to NC and enlist in the navy.
She left her home and family in Oregon to settle with her new husband in his old hometown.
As the months went by with him away, her time was spent mostly at their home which happened to be close to a school. All the children loved seeing her and made a point to speak to her when she was outside. Her new community embraced her and looked after her while her husband was gone.
In her eighth month of pregnancy complications came up and she was taken to the hospital.
She had toxemia, it did not look good and her husband was contacted to come home.
Four days later, she passed away. The doctors tried to save the baby, which turned out to be twins, but unfortunately they did not make it.
With a 72 hour leave, a devastated husband had to not only plan his wife's funeral but his children's also.
The community came together, and everyone pitched in to pay for the funeral, and they were given a plot in the local cemetery.
The year was somewhere around 1947.
This week, the man returned to the church who showed such kindness to him, because he never forgot.
He never forgot how people came together to help him in his time of grief and sadness and what I am sure was a devastating time for him.
He came to make a donation and just to say, you can make a difference.
This weekend I was shown proof positive that what we do matters.
So, here's the story.
A young man grows up during the great depression and moves across the country to learn a new job skill that will earn him more money. He moves to Oregon to learn welding. He is employed by a shipyard where he spends much of his time with a female welder.
He begins talking to her and spending many lunches with her and gets up the nerve to ask her out on a date.
Now, in that day when you welded you wore a leather mask that covered your entire face except for your eyes, and until that date, that young man had never seen her face.
They decided to meet at a bus station.
When she stepped off that bus the man said that she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.
They became closer and were married shortly after. With the war looming the man decided rather than get drafted he would move back home to NC and enlist in the navy.
She left her home and family in Oregon to settle with her new husband in his old hometown.
As the months went by with him away, her time was spent mostly at their home which happened to be close to a school. All the children loved seeing her and made a point to speak to her when she was outside. Her new community embraced her and looked after her while her husband was gone.
In her eighth month of pregnancy complications came up and she was taken to the hospital.
She had toxemia, it did not look good and her husband was contacted to come home.
Four days later, she passed away. The doctors tried to save the baby, which turned out to be twins, but unfortunately they did not make it.
With a 72 hour leave, a devastated husband had to not only plan his wife's funeral but his children's also.
The community came together, and everyone pitched in to pay for the funeral, and they were given a plot in the local cemetery.
The year was somewhere around 1947.
This week, the man returned to the church who showed such kindness to him, because he never forgot.
He never forgot how people came together to help him in his time of grief and sadness and what I am sure was a devastating time for him.
He came to make a donation and just to say, you can make a difference.
We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. They are the people he called, because that was his plan.
Romans 8:28
What started out as a story of sadness grows to a story of joy.
Just so you know, the man moved on and married again. This time it lasted 67 years.
When someone made the comment to him about what a great story that was, he said, well, that's only part of my story.
Also, one of the children who went to the school, still attends that church and remembers the story well.
Her exact words to describe her were. . . She was the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.
God is good,
All the time!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
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