Oh, The Masks We Wear...

This sounds like a post that could be really deep. Well it is NOT! I simply wanted to show you a project that my hubby is working on. He is super creative...





As you know, Halloween is tomorrow. We enjoy dressing up and going out as a family as our lil one trick or treats...Well, she is only 4 so she doesn't do any tricking...I hope as she grows up she doesn't start tricking either. Or I hope she doesn't get caught by me anyways. :)

Alright back to my creative husband...He is making a mask. A Batman mask to be more specific. He has shaped it out of wire and then he covered it with duct tape. Next he will spray paint it and it will be done. Isn't that neat? When it is finished I will show you the finished product...He is always coming up with fun things.

At a later date, I will share some pictures and share some other ideas that we have done on Halloween in order to share God's love during this day.

Anyhow, are you doing anything special for Halloween? We are doing the normal "candy walk" and visiting some people from the church. Should be fun! Take care and be safe!!

A Rewarding Day

So yesterday was a rewarding work day. I tried to take yesterday as my study day and for sermon prep...and well...you know how that goes! Instead of getting my study time in, I found myself dealing with two people who are dealing with very emotional incidences that had occurred during the day/evening. One was with helping someone in the Corps and the other was with a very dear friend. I like that part of my job. I like that I am a person that people can come to with tough life issues. It is always nice to have someone there for you. Anyhow...after dealing with these situations, I was going to settle down and get some more work done and then just relax for a few moments before bed when the phone rang at 10:30pm. It was the police station wondering if we (The Salvation Army) had some blankets, sleeping bags and pillows that we could take up to the high school. Apparently a bus full of a high school football team was heading to an out of town game and because of the HORRIBLE weather here (storm watch) the bus hit the ditch. This left 55 people stranded in our town. So instead of resting and relaxing, off I went into the blustery weather to see what I had for blankets at the Thrift Store...Between us and a hotel we were able to make sure each person at least had a blanket. I wanted to make sure that the team had some hot chocolate for the night so I packed up all the things I needed for that and headed to the high school. Once I was satisfied that everyone was alright I made the trip home and by this time is was well after midnight. Of course I couldn't sleep when I got home...To pumped up from the day/evening.

So the day was rewarding. Sure, I had planned it one way but it ended up being MUCH more fulfilling because God planned it better. :) Well...I am tired. I might try and nap.

Challenge # 15

So today marks the half way point of this challenge. I am glad I decided not to do one a day. I have taken much longer to do this challenge and I am glad. Some of these challenges are difficult. Also, I am extremely busy these days so I don't get to blog as much. But here it is...

The person I miss the most...

I don't know who I miss the most. I miss many people. I miss people who have passed away, I miss people who are still living. So I don't really miss one person more then the other.

However, tonight I was talking to my bestie and I could say that right now, I miss her the most. My bestie has been through some tough situations lately and I really wish I could be there for them. I say them because I consider her hubby to be one of my besties too...He is actually my husband's best friend but really the four of us are really close. I think they would agree with me! Actually there have been times where I have called to talk to her and I end up talking to him much longer then her. I love them both dearly and I miss them. I wish we lived closer so we could support one another more as we serve God. Anyhow...I miss you besties! Love you.

The picture above is of my besties reading my daughter what happens to be his favorite story. :)

My Funny Girl

For all the parents out there...Or future parents...Have you ever been afraid that you were going to ruin your kid's life? Well, I have to tell you that yesterday I didn't just ruin my 4 year olds life...I ruined her WHOLE WORLD! Here's what happened:

I had to punish her for a bad choice she made and as she was in her room she yelled "Mom, when you get me in trouble you ruin my world!" Soooo being the mature adult I am, I informed her that when I have to punish her it ruins my world too! Even though she was serious, it was cute.

Another cute thing from her today...

Megan (holding her pink bunny hug)"Mom, may I wear my hunny bug today?"

Too cute.

Challenge # 14

There may be some weird sentences but I DON'T care today! LOL!

I thought I would remind you of the challenge I am working through...Here it is and I would like to see you take it up:

30 Day Challenge: Tell a little about the following...

Day 1 — Your Best Friend
Day 2 — Your vices
Day 3 — Your parents
Day 4 —Your siblings
Day 5 — Your dreams
Day 6 — Someone that inspires you
Day 7 — Your job
Day 8 — Your favorite internet friend that you’ve never met
Day 9 — Someone you wish you could meet
Day 10 — Someone you don’t talk to as much as you’d like to
Day 11 — A deceased person you wish you could talk to
Day 12 — Your dream vacation
Day 13 — Something you’re looking forward to
Day 14 — Someone you’ve drifted away from
Day 15 — The person you miss the most
Day 16 — Someone that’s not in your state/country
Day 17 — The place you wish you were from
Day 18 — The person that you wish you could be
Day 19 — Something that makes you different
Day 20 — Your favorite television shows
Day 21 — Someone you judged by their first impression
Day 22 — Your pet peeves
Day 23 — The last person you kissed
Day 24 — The person that gave you your favorite memory
Day 25 — A life changing moment
Day 26 — The last person you made a pinky promise to
Day 27 — The thing you most enjoy doing
Day 28 — Someone that changed your life
Day 29 — Your talent
Day 30 — Your reflection in the mirror


Someone I have drifted away from...

I have drifted away from many people that I really didn't want too. You know how it is right? Well, I hope I am not alone in this! But the truth for me is that life changes. It doesn't just change, it morphs into something completely different! Let me explain...There are a few people that I love so dearly but I have drifted away from because life happened. My life before I met God was completely different then now. For example, before I met God I was into drinking and partying...and some other activities that I am not proud of. So what happened is I hung out with people who accepted what I was doing...I hung out with people who also drank and partied so we got on very well. BUT my life changed and I found my fulfillment in God and didn't need the drinking and parties any more. So naturally what happened was I drifted away from the the friends I drank with. I remember being younger and I would get a call to go to a party but at that time in my life, I was more excited to go to youth group. I would try and invite my buddies to youth group but they opted for the parties instead. I felt the sadness when eventually the phone calls stopped. Do I miss those friends? ABSOLUTELY! I had a core group of girl friends that I considered close to me before I met God. I do keep in touch with two of those friends as much as possible now that we are adults but I am sad that I have drifted away from the others. I think of them often and I pray for them. So to "my" girls...Angela, Becky Charma and Tara...I may have drifted away but you are thought of often. Well,I could talk all day/night about this topic because there are many more people that I have drifted from...All I can say, is I miss them.