11/30/11

Here are the last of the fall pictures.  The beauty has been wonderful!  I hope you have enjoyed our "walk" the last couple of weeks.

 

Last night we went to Colonial Baptist Church's "Christmas Sweet."  We had never been before.  A friend of ours called Monday night and invited us to go.  They had four extra tickets and we were the first persons they thought of to invite!

I'll be the first to say that the thought of going somewhere after school and being out at night was not first and foremost on my list of desires.  Between teaching and trying to direct our second grade play I am usually not very good after 5:00!

We decided to go and just enjoy the time. 

Let me just say that it was beyond words wonderful and it was something I needed.  Uplifting indeed!!

The Lord knew I needed that gift to start off my Christmas season.

I wish I could describe it to you on here, but it is truly something you just have to experience.

Here is a YouTube of one of the songs from last year. 

Enjoy this video.  If you live around me and get a chance to go... you need to go! 

(Of course, you'll have to go next year because it is sold out for this year. lol  That is, unless you can pull some strings!)

11/29/11

Lots and lots of pictures to share today.... gotta get these in before November ends!  :)

I believe this is a hornets nest that we found in a maple tree.  Didn't want to get too close but HOW COOL is that?  :)

11/28/11

It was back to school today.

I seemed to have a hard time waking up this morning... my yawning continued on into the morning at school.

 

We all survived.

It is gearing up to be busy, busy again.  

(Of course, has it really slowed down since August???)

I am enjoying our tree.

You'll have to wait until December comes to see pictures of that.

How was your first day back to reality after the holiday?

11/27/11

Colossians 1:12-14

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

11/26/11

Our last Thanksgiving celebration was today.

Let's just say I am not very accurate when it comes to playing horseshoes. 

I did make a mean chocolate cake today, though.... even did some fancy decorating with the chocolate icing, too.  

All from scratch.

I think it is my best one yet.

Made some deviled eggs that were awesome, too.

Once I get in the kitchen I don't do half bad, I guess.

We'll enjoy these fall leaves a little longer.  I am missing them on the trees.

11/25/11

No Black Friday sales for this girl.....

 

We are putting up the Christmas tree and doing a bit of baking for our last round of Thanksgiving tomorrow.  The only shopping madness we had was finding our Christmas tree.

Pics of that will come in December.

For now, we'll just enjoy the last bits of fall through the end of November.

Onward to more decorating of the tree.....

11/24/11

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

 

I am thankful for:

my Savior, my God

His Living Word

my most amazing and wonderful husband

my precious kiddos who make my heart happy

best friends who listen, understand, are there for you no matter what

a family that supports you through thick and thin

my home

my "Golden Chariot"

clothes

food in my cabinets and refrigerator

a washer and dryer

thunderstorms

the crackle of a fire

Wesley's creative mind

Mikayla's scents from Bath and Body Works

Photographs

sun shining through leaves

the smell of cut grass

our dog Molly.... and her precious and silly antics

our kitties Sammy and Isabelle... and their sweet natures

warm sheets

electricity

running water

my life

11/23/11

 

These pictures remind me of the song from the play Annie: 

"The sun'll come out, tomorrow... bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow... there'll be sun...."

As you know I haven't had a lot to say lately.  I still may not have as much to say in the next little bit, but we're OK with just seeing my pictures, right?  :)

My last few weeks have been busy, stressful, and, at times, overwhelming.

There have been moments when I didn't feel like I knew the "right" thing to say, think, or feel.

I'll be honest... there have been moments where I have felt like my prayers have hit the ceiling.

My brain knew God was with me because I know He never leaves me.

I just couldn't FEEL Him.

I realize we are to walk by faith and not by sight. That is a good thing because feelings can fool you.

I needed the sun to come out.  I needed to FEEL the "Son."

Yesterday I was reading Scripture and the Lord gave me Psalm 62. 

I am finding the Psalms are something I go to often.  I am thankful for the life of David.... for the words God had him pen.  His struggles match so many of our own.  He was a man after God's own heart simply because when he made mistakes he confessed them and learned from them.  He had a hearts desire to be what God wanted him to be.  He lived real.

Because this Psalm spoke so much to me yesterday, I thought I would share parts of it.  

Psalm 62

1.  Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

2.  He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

5.  My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

6.  He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

7.  In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8.  Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us.

That last verse is what hit me the hardest.  It is the one that God told me to make personal.  

So I did.

Trust in him at all times; KELLIE, pour out your heart before him:  God is a refuge for you.

Right above that is Psalm 61:2 that I have mentioned on here before:

From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

I am so glad the Lord gives us these treasures to hide in our hearts.  I know I have read Psalm 62 before, but the verses didn't pop out like they did yesterday.  It is because that is the day the Lord knew I needed them most. 

Is your heart feeling overwhelmed?  Make that verse personal... put your name in it.

I am so glad that God doesn't love me for my feelings.  His love is unconditional.

I am thankful that He is there no matter what.... even when I don't feel Him.

I am blessed that our great God sent His Living Word to little old me yesterday to help me see that the SON has come out to shine His light on my overwhelmed heart.

11/22/11

 

If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice.  

~Meister Eckhart
 

11/21/11

I realize you are probably thinking I am coming back with boat loads of musings after basically taking off last week.  However... I am not sure if my musings will be back this week, either.  I have a lot going on right now and just need some time to not have to come up with something on here.  I'll keep posting my pictures... but I may not be able to write a lot.  Thanks for coming back and seeing my pics... and thanks for understanding my need to be "quiet" for a time.

11/20/11

Jonah 2:7,9

While I was fainting away, I remembered the Lord; and my prayer came to Thee, into Thy holy temple.

But I will sacrifice to Thee with the voice of thanksgiving.  That which I have vowed I will pay.  Salvation is from the Lord.

11/19/11

 

This was taken a week ago.  You wouldn't believe how much this has changed.... the leaves are all gone and the ones on the ground are dead and brown.  So thankful I captured them when I did.  I am already missing the colors of fall.

11/18/11

I don't mind if anyone comments during our walk in the fall leaves... I hope I didn't give that thought yesterday when I said I was "enjoying the quietness."  I just meant it has been a good break for me to not think of something to say.  The quietness was for me.  :)  My brain has needed this.

11/17/11

I hope you are enjoying our walk through fall.  I am enjoying the quietness.

11/16/11

11/15/11

 

Remember, for the next little bit I probably won't have a lot of "words" on here... we're going to enjoy the fall beauty.  Imagine you are just taking a walk with me. 

11/14/11

11/13/11

 

Psalm 35:18

I will give Thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise Thee among a mighty throng.

11/12/11

 

Enjoying the fall colors.  

This next week you may see more pictures than words.  

Hope you enjoy the walk through fall.

11/11/11

 

Today is 11/11/11

Veteran's Day

Freedom isn't really free.

 

We have enjoyed so much freedom for so long that we are perhaps in danger of forgetting how much blood it cost to establish the Bill of Rights.  ~Felix Frankfurter

 

Thank you, Veterans.

Thank you to those who are currently serving in our military.

Thank you that I am free today because of your sacrifice.