2012

It's a new year.  God is going to do something amazing this year!

When Luke left for college Benjamin moved into Luke's old room.  Now Isaac has his own room!  He hadn't had a change to get things organized so this evening I helped him a little.  I think he is happy with the results.  :)

Cool little street sweeper guy. :)

:D Have a good night everyone!

New Project :)

This morning I took Rachel and Isaac to the flea market, then to the Shelby airport for their fly in and open house.  After we looked around at the airport we headed home...stopping at a few yard sales on the way.  :D  When we got back I grabbed the camera for a few pics.  :D

I told Isaac this was going on my blog/facebook and he said he didn't care.  :D

Rabby is a mess!  She got this hat at the flea market and then when we got to the airport they were giving out balloons.  She tied her balloon to her hat and it looked really cute, and the literally right as I got the camera to take the pic....she popped it accidentally.  Poor Rabbykinz.

She's so cute <3

I'm pretty much the most sympathetic person you will ever meet....JK!!!!  :D

Isaac had been looking and looking for something to get at a yard sale...we kept stopping and he kept not finding anything.  He found these "Txting Kills" rings and he said I needed one....I have NO idea why he might think that.  :-O  hehe.

Don't text and drive.  It kills.  (OK, this picture even sorta scares ME)

This is Rabbykinz little pumpkin.  Her name is Jenny.  We found her three cute little dresses at a yard sale.  Gotta love those yard sales.  :)

Now Jenny has a little outfit that matches Mommy's favorite shoes.  :)

Well, I hope you enjoyed sharing in my morning!  Have a WONDERFUL weekend!  :)

Exciting Day =D

This morning Susie and I made and canned salsa! 

So, what's wrong with this picture?  No, it's not the fact that there is actually a jalapeno in my Mom's kitchen.  No, it's the fact I'm actually working.  No, it's not the fact Isaac is taking a picture with Susie's picture.  It's the fact that I'm cutting up a hot pepper WITHOUT GLOVES!!!!  Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Bad Lizzy!!!  A word to the wise (and the not so wise!), always wear gloves when you are cutting up peppers.  Another word to the not so wise...if you forget to wear gloves here are a few things that help...soak your hand in milk...this will help the redness and burning on the outside...I tried SEVERAL other things including rubbing alcohol, vegetable oil, vitamin E oil, flour (to draw out the oil????), vinegar, honey and cold water....NONE of these things helped.  After soaking my hand in milk for awhile the redness went away and my actual skin felt better, but it still felt like my hand was ON FIRE from the inside out!  What I finally did that helped (and I'm going to give a disclaimer; this is prob not safe, but I was DESPERATE for relief and willing to try anything) was I soak my hand for about 30 seconds in a 3/4 bleach 1/4 water solution.  IT HELPED.  I learned my lesson!!!  Anyway...on to less painful subjects.  :)

Yummy!!!  :D

Susie was a BIG help!  I was going to cut everything up myself, but she insisted on helping!  I wasn't going to argue!  She knew my carpal tunnel was already flairing up and all that cutting wouldn't help it any!

Sweet onions.  :D

It looks so innocent!!!  We know that it's not so innocent!!! 

BTW, the pepper pics were just taken randomly before I knew what they were doing to me! :D

Almost finished! 

It was a fun morning (until the burning sensation kicked in :D) and I'm really thankful for Susie's help in getting everything finished up while I was trying desperatly to find some relief.  :D  My family asked tonight if my hand was still on fire....I told them it was just smoldering now.  That's kinda what it feels like too!  Weird....:D

Anyway, I'm going to go JOURNAL now....:D :D :D

Well, Allison, I told you...I'm not very good at journaling!!! =D

Yes...I am still alive and well!  I just have a love/hate relationship with my computer, blogger, and technology in general.  The more I try to do things the more things get messed up, so I pretty much turn my computer on, reply to emails, and shut it off and hope no updates or anything else important pops up.  :-O

So....I guess you are wondering what I have been up to...that's a good question.....what have I been up to??? Hang on, let me think for a minute.

Last week was Missions Conference. Woo! Hoo! It was an amazing conference with really wonderful speakers! God really worked in my heart through the messages.

This past Monday night I had the opportunity to go help at the nursing home ministry that Rachel and Susie are involved in each week. Ray was also able to go, he was a blessing to the ladies as he led the singing and sang for special music, they all asked him to come again soon! :D

Tuesday was Good News Club and I was SOOOOOO glad SUSIE was able to come and help this week. :D:D:D:D:D She is pretty much awesome. :D We had 39 children! I'm so thankful for the opportunity to give them the gospel every week! They are VERY well behaved and sweet children and it is really a privilege to get to work with them. Continue to pray with me that club will have an eternal impact on these kids and their families!

Wednesday I got to take Mom to Charlotte to pick up her new car! Yay! I raided the church library before church and found a few good books. Reading has taken up my evening time and that's one reason why I haven't had time to blog much. :D

Thursday was a slower day around the house. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!! Benjamin was an AWESOME brother and went with me to the library to take some "non-self portrait pictures" for me. :) The courtyard outside the library is pretty and sometimes you can get good pictures there. After about a bazillion pics I got one or two I sorta liked. :-O

Today was a fun morning! Got to go spend some time with a sweet family from church and play with their kiddos! I'm gonna just take the little 2-year-old home with me one of these days. :D The weather was SOOOOOO nice this afternoon and evening! Pretty blue sky, PERFECT temperature, and a breeze blowing. I took the dogs for a LONG walk and it was so relaxing and peaceful! Some quiet time to reflect on everything God has been doing in my life. God is good! All the time!

I've had an extra dog for a few days! She is leaving tomorrow, but I think Pepper is just getting used to her and I don't think she is going to want her to leave. I don't think the pup's mommy would like that idea too much. What do you think, Allison? Time with the two dogs is sure different then just Pepper, but, anyone that knows me will know I like a challenge. :D I tried out my dog training skills (I WENT TO A CLASS! :D) and I think they might have worked! We will see. :D WARNING: Both dogs badly need a bath...I don't think I'm going to be able to do that tomorrow soooooo..:D Sorry, A! =D

I've rambled long enough....I should get to bed! Here are a few pics! Enjoy! Goodnight!

At the library.

My pup, Pepper Parker!  :D

Me and my pup!  =D

Piobaireachd

Ok....so the word "piobaireachd" had something to do with bag pipes...I think it has to do with a certain style of song but I forgot....ANYWAY, I got to go with Sara to her bag pipe lesson today.  It was really neat!  Then we went to Everything Scottish in Linville, NC.  I had a lot of fun!

Today's verse;

Psalm 71:1
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

The world is such a confusing place!  When we are trying to do things our own way it gets even more confusing!  Trust in the Lord!  :D