What is on the weather's mind?

According to kids, parents, teachers and most everyone around the weather forecast is predicting that it is going to snow tonight.  I love seeing the snow, but sadly being in Hickory I haven't seen much this year.  


This past Sunday night, I was spending one of my last nights in the dorm before Christmas vacation, and as most college kids, I spent my time on the computer.  On my facebook news feed, almost every other one was about snow.  
Either about snow in a good way or a bad.  Some (the mountains) were along the lines of "..sigh, another snow day.." or I even saw one that said, "..boone is where you stand still for only 5 mins and you turn into a snowman..".  But then there were others (most places that weren't in the mountains) that said, "..i wish it would snow a blizzard and school would be cancelled.."  or "..please snow, i don't want to go to school..".  As I continued to read, I also saw statuses from adults and parents not wanting snow, or some even wanting it.  Now while these seems weird that I am telling you about statuses that I read off of my facebook...there is more to it.  


Snow is annoying for those that deal with so much, that it messes up school breaks and plans, but snow is also the best thing ever when you don't normally have snow days.  So like I said according to the weather man, there is bad weather coming in tonight, I hope that it is not so bad that school is cancelled, because I think everyone needs to have Friday as their last day before Christmas...but some weather would be nice, because then (Caldwell Schools) get a three hour delay..(theres not many of those).

Now moving away from the grade school mode, into the college world..

LET IT SNOW!

My Christmas break has already started, so the weather can't mess me up.. but even if it was during the school year it wouldn't matter..because LR likes to have school no matter what.  Last year we only had one snow day and that was amazing.. because all the other colleges around us were out. 

I am for sure a snow babe.  I love the snow, and still love to play in it. I may be 20 years old, but still love getting bundled up and going sledding or having a snow ball fight!  And making snow angles is a blast!  I have so many memories growing up in the snow, but those will have to wait until a snow day..so if you want to hear those..you have to want snow :D .  

As I started out this blog according to kids, another thing is it is nearing time for Santa Claus to come to town.  I volunteered my time today up at West Lenoir Elementary School working with the distribution of angel tree gifts, and you will never guess who came to visit.  Santa was in the house, bringing some goodies to the students, and then later after school my church shared some goodies with the faculty and staff.  

During this time of the year, I think about all those that are with out heat, without a bed to sleep on, without a shelter over there head...and just to think we are hoping for it to snow.

Dear Lord, You are amazing, and who knows what are forecasting for us.  I would pray that everyone think about those that are less fortunate then yourself.  I would pray that maybe you lead a hand to someone else, or share a warm cup of coffee.  Lord, you are amazing in everything you do.  Please keep everyone safe and remind us to be smart when it comes to traveling during bad weather.  Lord, I would pray that you watch over all that are freezing because of temperature, but also because you are absent from their lives.  In your holy name, I pray,  Amen.

Burlesque :D

Wow, it has been a LONG while since my last post.  But there is a good reason.  I have just my 3rd semester of college.  For all college kids, its one crazy time of the year.  But now exams are over (for me at least).  So for celebration I went last night with my friends to see a fantastic movie.  Have you heard of the movie Burlesque?


Well I went to see it last night, and I just never wanted the movie to end, but here is the trailer..hope you enjoy.

I will get back into Blogging my regular soon!

Lifted up on eagles wings

Well the year 2010 is coming to and end.  We are a year older than we were last year.   Business and schools work loads have doubled.  Some students have finals nearing.  Some businesses are requiring more hours.  Christmas is just around the corner. For me I am trying to figure out what I want to do with my life.  And there i so much that needs to be done.  There some seems to be a lot of stress during this time of the year.  So I would like to share my wealth with you (no, not money) but rather some uplifting videos, stories, pictures, and other things.

This is a song that I sing at church, I love this song. I think that it is so uplifting.  Make sure that when you listen to it, you listen to what it is saying.  All the words are important.  

I think that thinking positive is not something that you can do alone.  You have to talk to the one man, that knows everything about you.  He knows what is going on in your life, even before you know its coming.  He is waiting to hear from you.  I found these following rules, and I instantly thought about sharing them with everyone that reads my blogs.  The pictures that are with them, did not come with them, 
I added them because I thought it fit.  I hope you enjoy.

The Rules for being Human.

When you were born, you didn't come with an owner's manual; 

these guidelines make life work better.

1. You received a body.  You may like it or hate it, but it is the only thing that you are sure to keep for the rest of your life.

2. You will learn lessons.  You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called, "Life on Planet Earth".  Every person or incident is the Universal Teacher.

3. There are no mistakes, only lessons.  Growth is a process of experimentation.  "Failures" are as much a part of the process as "success."

4.  A lesson is repeated until learned. It is presented to you in various forms until you learn it -- then you go on to the next lesson 

5. If you don't learn easy lessons, they get harder.  External problems are a precise reflection of your internal state.  When you clear inner obstructions, your outside world changes.  Pain is how the universe gets your attention.

6.  You will know you've learned a lesson when your actions change.  Wisdom is practice.  A little of something is better than a lot of nothing.



7. "There" is no better than "here".  When your "there" becomes a "here" you simply obtain another "there" that again looks better than "here"






8.  Others are only mirrors of you.  You cannot love or hate something about another unless it reflects something you love or hate in yourself.

9. Your life is up to you. Life provides the canvas; you do the painting. Take charge of your life -- or someone else will.

10. You always get what you want. Your subconscious rightfully determines what energies, experiences, and people you attract -- therefore, the only foolproof way to know what you want is to see what you have. There are no victims, only students.

11. There is no right or wrong, but there are consequences. Moralizing doesn't help. Judgments only hold the patterns in place. Just do your best.





12. Your answers lie inside you. Children need guidance from others; as we mature, we trust our hearts, where the Laws of Spirit are written. You know more than you have heard or read or been told. All you need to do is to look, listen, and trust.






13. You will forget all this.

14. You can remember any time you wish.

I hope you enjoyed these rules to life, I think they are very important and many are often over looked.  No one is born with an owner manual, so this is the best we can do.

And now in case you haven't smiled, watch this video

Dear heavenly father, you are amazing.  You knew each and everyone of us, before we were even thought of.  Us as humans, sometimes struggle to remember that you gave your life for us.  I would pray that you would help us to remember that we are your children of God.  These inspirations that I shared are just a few of the things that inspire me, of course you inspire me, and I would hope that you inspire many other people.  I would also pray Lord, that you please watch over all that are in pain emotionally and physically.  I would pray that you let the homeless, unloved, cold, hungry know that you love them.  You are amazing, Lord, I love you!

We remember.

We remember.  I remember.  Memories are shared.  Tears are shed.  

November 24,1932--May 10,2003

Papa was a loving son, who was a brother to 4 girls.  On July 10, 1956 he became a loving husband to Mum.  And then was a loving father to 4 girls.  He was blessed with 8 grandchildren, with the first one being a little boy.  Papa never met a stranger and always had something nice to say to everyone.  

This is a picture from Sunset beach.  Mum and Papa loved that beach and we all still do, our family has gone to Sunset beach since 1984.  So many memories were made with Papa at the beach, and many continue to be made. I love this picture.  It is a beautiful sunset and a picture of Mum and Papa.

Papa was a strong man, he fought cancer.  But something about Papa, even when he was sick he always made sure that his grandchildren were happy.  I remember going for ice cream, and of course to the the grocery store.  My uncle Mike shared a story about Papa.  Papa had a love for grocery stores.  "Sometimes we even went 2 or 3 times a day, and got a shopping cart every time," son-in-law Mike.    Another memory that was shared on facebook was from Matthew.  Matthew was sharing,"I remember when he would leave change in his chair and then when he got up, we would race to see who would get the most of it."  Papa was a joyful individual.  "Daddy had enough kid in him that he always made things fun and he made things exciting to look forward to, his daughter Carol Ann.

I was looking through pictures on my computer and found these.  James and I were the 3rd and 4th grandchildren born.  When we were young Mum and Papa lived in Macon, GA, while Kelly, Mike and James were in Boone and then moved to Raleigh.  And Carol Ann, Jeff and Elizabeth lived in Lenoir.  I am not sure where this picture was taken, but it looks like it was chilly.  I wish I had the time to go look for other pictures of Papa with his daughters and his grandchildren, but I don't.  Papa loved each one of us, and we all have special memories.  James shared, "I remember sitting on his lap and we would play solitaire.  And I would saw, 'Papa there are no more moves we lost they are no more moves' and he would calmly reply 'just simmer down now'.  

Papa, I love you.  I have so many memories.  I remember playing card games with you, and going to the grocery stores.  I have funny memories of playing mariocart and you always running into the walls, and then when out driving normally to the store you joking that you could run into the stone walls.  I remember going out and getting fresh baked donuts and not wanting them to get cold so turning the heat all the way up in the car and then leaning on the windows to cool down.  I remember your love for cooking.  I remember you teaching me how to roll coins.  I remember the morning of your 70th birthday birthday and putting 70 balloons in your front yard.  I remember the days when I would sit with you while you were filling up your weekly medicine containers.  I remember giving me the grape juice + pineapple juice + ginger ale when I was sick.  I remember the days of going to see you at dialysis.  I remember your love of your green chair.  I remember going to Disney. I remember so much about you.  I remember you.  

This final photo fits this day well.  Happy Birthday Papa, today is your day!  You are missed, but we love you dearly and you are with the heavenly Lord Jesus now.  Heres to you, do you remember this, receiving your birthday spankings.   Papa you made such an impact in so many peoples lives.  You were an amazing man, and I love you.  

Give thanks

Thanksgiving is my favorite time of the year, its a time of family and being thankful for what you have.  As I was sitting at home this Thanksgiving eve, I was searching around for Thanksgiving songs.  It surprised me on how hard it was to find songs, but I found one and I want to share it with anyone that reads my blogs..I couldn't figure out how to post the video but here are the lyrics. 

Grateful for each hand we hold
Gathered round this table.
From far and near we travel home,
Blessed that we are able.

Grateful for this sheltered place
With light in every window,
Saying ?welcome, welcome, share this feast
Come in away from sorrow.?

Father, mother, daughter, son,
Neighbor, friend and friendless;
All together everyone in the gift of loving-kindness.

Grateful for what's understood,
And all that is forgiven;
We try so hard to be good,
To lead a life worth living.

Father, mother, daughter, son,
Neighbor, friend, and friendless;
All together everyone, let grateful days be endless.

Grateful for each hand we hold
Gathered round this table.

Dear heavenly father, you are amazing. And I would pray that you teach those that do not how to be thankful learn, I know that I am not always thankful as much as I should be, I am continuing to learn.  I pray to you to continue to guide me with learning how to continue to be thankful for all I have.  I love you Lord Jesus.  Amen.

Some inspiration..

Inspiration comes in many ways.  It can be through quotes that you read, uplifting comments from friends and family, seeing someone that is special to you, and of course for me reading the bible.  There are many ways and it varies from person to person, but it is important to know what is inspirational to you.  There are many things that are inspirational to me, but if I shared them all...then I would give you all of mine, and not leaving room for you to find what fits you best.Some days are not the best, but in order to have super highs and constant good days we sometimes have to travel through and over ruts.  It is not something that we want to do, but sometimes it is what needs to take place.  

Dance like no one is watching

About a year ago, I saw the following posted on facebook.  I understand that the one that posted it was the creator of it.  I enjoy finding quotes online and in books, but it is much more close to home when a friend creates something of their own.   

Live for God

Love your enemy

Listen to the silent

Pray for the pray-less

Sing like no one is listening

Dance like no one is watching

Many directions to go..

Where is my path leading me. As a child I have grown up thinking that I knew what I wanted to do with my life, but now that I am in college it doesn't look that easy anymore.  I know God has a plan for me and I am starting to see and truly understand that he is not going to show me step by step, but rather I am going to have to go down many roads, take turns that I am sure of and maybe even run into some dead ends, and maybe then not even see where I am going. God's plan for me is something I am uncontrollable of, it is not something that I know and one day may, but also I may always just be doing things that I love and will be the big picture of God's plan for me.

I love you Jesus

Dear Lord, I would pray to you that for those that are like me and struggling to want to know the path you have set for us, that we trust in you.  You know the plan that you have for us, and I would pray that you help all my brothers and sisters in Christ to see that.  I would also like to pray for all those that have worries, concerns, sickness, death and hurtful in their lives to see that one day everything is going to be different.  You are holy Lord Jesus, I love you and love praising you!  In your holy name, Amen.

Bye bye teenage years....

I think Skittles got some icing
on his nose..hehe!

Thats right, I'm growing up and moving out of the teenage years.  On November 6th, I celebrated my life here on earth and rejoiced in my 20th birthday.  I spent that evening in a way most 20-year-olds would not do.  My church hosted a Wild Women party.  There was a pajama fashion show, karaoke, yummy food, crafts and praise to the Lord our God for giving us each other.   (Oh and a yummy cake made just for me!) Momma made me and her matching winter wonderland pajamas that we wore and modeled together.  I enjoyed singing karaoke for the first time on my 20th birthday, but no way was I doing it on my own.  Thank you Melanie, Christy, Jeanie, and momma for joining me while we song "Ladies night".  It sure was a lot of fun to spend time with people that have such a special part in my heart.But this was special to me and to my church family. 

Mom and I modeling our
matching pjs!

 Though my years of growing I have had friends come and go, but my church family has always been a special part of my life. They are always there for me.  But of course my birthday continued onto the next day with another birthday cake that was given to me by mom, dad, Emma and Skittles!  Memories are important to be made in every day of our lives but very important to be made on special days and weekends like this one.  There has to be some funny pictures of November 7th evening when my friends blindfolded me and took me to another dorm for a surprise birthday celebration with cupcakes, but I have not been given those pictures yet.

Well thats all for now. 

 But I would like to share a final picture.. 

this seems to have gotten a lot of laughs on facebook

 and made a lot of people smile..

...lets see if it works on you to. 

Do I look like the pig?