The Big House

Not much to say. Today is a good day but a busy one. The place we are living now is soooooooooo small. I call it the Shrimp Shack. So my point was it is so small when we moved in we had to store my dining room hutch in my mom's garage. We were finally able to get it out today! We took it over to the new house.
lol I call the new house "The Big House". lol

Ok so am I the only crazy one who names houses?

The Ultimate Day By Day Planner

The Ultimate Day By Day Planner

The other day we were working on the deck at the new house. Since I have been married to Q for almost 15 years now, I know him. I know his trends. I watched him, and picked up a pattern he was going by to build the deck, putting in spacer nails, and screwing down the deck boards. After a little while it got to where I was handing him things before he even asked for them. He looked at me and said “Wow you are good you know what I need even before I ask for it. "

Of course that reminded me of our Gracious God. He knows what we have need of even before we ask for it. Have you ever stopped to think about it when those little miracles happen? For you the check appeared in the mail just in time, for God, He prompted the person to send the check a week ago, to get it to you on time. God is so awesome how he plans in advance.

Matthew 6:8 b Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Christmas Time's A Coming!

I collect nativities. I love to show my children the true meaning of Christmas. I have about 20. Every year at Christmas time, I put away all of my nick-knacks, and replace them with nativities. I have long wanted one that was a true toy, so my kids could play with it instead of just looking at them. I finally have it! Here is a picture of it I took earlier today.
I took it out of it's package and set it up, took a picture, then packed it in a box to move... lol
There was a method to my madness, I also bought one to sell on ebay, so I wanted to take a picture of one for the auction.

All in the family.

Sam is really fitting in. She is even getting family heirlooms... lol This pink rain coat was my grandmothers. Mom gave it to me, but I just never wore it, and well it is for shall we say someone more vertically challenged. It fits Sam perfect... lol

When we move, in her room, her bed will be one we inherited from Mama Dunk. and she will have a cabinet we inherited from Granny Jones...

It's all in the family.

Failure Is NOT an Option.

David Livingstone is quoted as saying... "I determined never to stop until I had come to the end and achieved my purpose." Sometimes we have to be determined to fight. No matter what, like I told a friend today, look at satan and say "I refuse to kill myself, so if you want me, you have to come in and get me... and If it kills me, hey I'll go to heaven."

Here is a good article.. I actually found it while searching for an old poster my daddy gave me a copy of when I was younger. He was "in"couraging (word I created) me not to give up. So I encourage you... Don't EVER give up!

Working on the New Deck

Everyone was working so hard on the new deck... except Juliannah, She was cuddling up to a mud ball? Yeah. She made a Mudd Snowman. Said it was me... interesting.

lol That's ok, this is how I work on a deck... lol



Deuteronomy 6:9 says "Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates."

speaking of God's promises... So while Q was building the deck, I wrote some scriptures on the support boards.

GO GOD!!!

God is soooo Awesome. He never ceases to amaze me. My friend Deanna has finally seen the light in her particular trial, a true "dark night of the soul." (what is that a quote from, it sounds familiar. Anybody know?) She says in her post today that God has made Isaiah 45:3 a reality in her life:
"I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name."

I wanted to post this so you too can celebrate with her, and to show YOU... and YOU know who YOU are... that there is hope. YOU too will make it.

Love ya guys!

LETS HAVE A PARTY!!!

Can Horror Have a Silver Lining?

How Can Horror Have a
Silver Lining?
At college, my second semester back, after thirteen years mind you, I had to take an English Literature class. I had to read some things I didn’t care for, but nothing much. In that first class, there was one young lady that I just really clicked with (in spite of the fact that I was practically old enough to be her mother), and she said, “Next semester, sign up for this English Lit II class with me, PLEASEEEEEEEE!”
So without question, I did. I didn’t figure it was a big deal, we got along together very well; I had to take a Lit II class, and they were probably all the same. Or so I thought…
Boy, did I STEP IN IT! There was something nasty smelling on the bottom of my shoe! Ok, not literally, but the class was a real challenge. It was a Gothic Lit class; the entire class was on horror stories, and I mean horror! It consisted of everything from Edgar Allen Poe to Stephen King.
As I was reading a story by King, I had a silver pen, and every now and then, I would scribble in the book. Curious as to what I was doing, my husband saw me and asked, “What are you doing?”
So I told him, “I have to read it but I don’t have to put up with the cussing, so I am scribbling out the cuss words.”
I had merely chosen the silver pen because it was made to write on black paper, and it covered the black.
He just laughed as he said, “Talk about a silver crayon…”
Because you see, I had told him over and over, “With God, every cloud has a silver lining; you might have to use your silver crayon to find it, but it is there.”
With those words, God stopped me and I realized, I didn’t intend to take this class, but He is using me in it. Here are some silver linings:
o I gave a copy of a Frank Peretti novel, The Oath, to my professor because it is “a wonderful work from a Christian perspective that teeters on the edge between the ‘marvelous’ and the ‘uncanny’.” (The “marvelous” is a term for supernatural, and the “uncanny” is a term for ordinary events that happen in an odd manner.)
o I had to participate in a bulletin board posting website about my worst fear, so I posted that my worst fear was, “Someone I know dying and going to hell, and me doing nothing to stop it.” I included several scriptures to show the salvation message, and a salvation prayer.
o I also became close friends with several other Christians in the class who felt emboldened by my bravado to speak out about God, and how the need for God, fits into an obsession with horror. So,

All things have a silver lining for
those that love the Lord!
DaNella
Romans 8:28

From the National Weather Service

From The National Weather Service:

In the event of a tornado warning, the National Weather Service advises
all Auburn AL residents to take immediate shelter in Jordon-Hare
Stadium.


A touchdown is highly unlikely to occur there.
Thank you for your
cooperation.


So anybody know any good Auburn Jokes?

I love my hubby!

I love my hubby. Here are some reasons why...

He loves me always.
He is ALWAYS on my side.
He tells me I am beautiful when I don't feel it.
He is a wonderful father.
He is an awesome Pastor.
He is a Godly Man.
He his a man of integrity.
He rocks my socks
He is awesome around the house.
He is good with tools.
He can fix anything.
He tells the kids "You may think it is ok to treat your mother that way, but you WILL NOT treat my wife that way."
I love my husband.

Egypt Day!

We had an Egypt day at Co-op. Since Tym and Ann didn't have school today, they went with us. It was fun. Here is Nana clowning around. Also it was a treat for Juliannah, she got to hang around with Julinanna...

Julianna is the daughter of Gail over at the Westie Crew.

Well would ya look at that? I have 5 followers. My only prayer is that I bless one. Is there something on this blog that has blessed you?

I feel so appreciated!

When we got to Church today, Coressa had left a gift for each of us, (Quintin and I) for Pastor's Appreciation Month. Mine was a gift bag with all kinds of goodies, lotion, a candle... and these... I love 'em. I feel sooooo appreciated... What did you do for your pastor? Be sure to tell them that you appreciate all that they do.

SHE's got the whole world in her hands?

Last night as I was going to sleep, I was trying to remember everything I had to do today, all of my schedule, and my kids schedule, and where I had to be and when. As I thought about it, I remembered Juliannah had to take her solar system model into school. Since she normally rides the bus, and the model is almost as big as she is, the logical conclusion was to take her to school. However since the two biggins had to be at the park today also for an exercise class, I needed to take them with me. The thought went through my head "Oh good, it is Nana's day to sit in the front, she can hold the solar system." Then I had to laugh; we worry and worry and fret about how we will handle our problems, while God tells us, "The earth is my footstool." (Isaiah 66:1) He's got it under control.

What little things do you worry about?

It's all a matter of perspective

A woman was at work when she received a phone call that her small daughter was very sick with a fever. She left her work and stopped by the pharmacy to get some medication.
She got back to her car and found that she had locked her keys in the car. She didn't know what to do, so she called home and told the baby sitter what had happened. The baby sitter told her that the fever was getting worse. She said,
'You might find a coat hanger and use that to open the door.'
The woman looked around and found an old rusty coat hanger that had been left on the ground, possibly by someone else who at some time had locked their keys in their car. She looked at the hanger and said,
'I don't know how to use this.'
She bowed her head and asked God to send her help. Within five minutes a beat up old motorcycle pulled up, with a dirty, greasy, bearded man who was wearing an old biker skull rag on his head.
The woman thought, 'This is what you sent to help me?'
But, she was desperate, so she was also very thankful.
The man got off of his cycle and asked if he could help. She said,
'Yes, my daughter Is very sick. I stopped to get her some medication and I locked my keys in my car. I must get home to her. Please, can you use this hanger to unlock my car?
He said, 'Sure.'
He walked over to the car, and in less than a minute the car was opened
She hugged the man and through her tears she said,
'Thank You So Much! You are a very nice man.'
The man replied, 'Lady, I am not a nice man. I just got out of prison today. I was in prison for car theft and have only been out for about an hour.'
The woman hugged the man again and with sobbing tears cried out loud,

'Oh, Thank you God! You even sent me a professional!'
Is - GOD GOOD - or what!?

Also, my Sam has started a blog... go show her some love.

Ok you caught me...

Angie reminded me I neglected to tell about the butterfly. Here is a picture, of Nana (of course) and the butterfly. It flew in the house, and so Nana had to catch it. She loved it. The only problem is Sam is DEATHLY afraid of catterpillars, moths and butterflys... So she really wants to move now, inspite of the fact that Nana put it outside.

And Andi reminded me I didn't post the answer to the moves question. I do apologize. The answer is 17. We have been married 14 years and this is our seventeenth move. To top that, we have lived where we are for 18 mos, lived at the last place 1 year, the place before that 2 years, 1 year before that, and 3 years before that... So, yeah the shortest one was 1 week. We lived in a place for 1 week. Can anyone beat that???

Would you believe...

An Auburn Fan sent me this... Thank you Suzannah!

For all of you Auburn fans...

Sorry this one was too good to pass up. I saw this yesterday in downtown Calera,so I had to stop and get a picture.

The rest of the story.

Sorry I had to leave so abruptly. Here is the rest of the story. We woke up on Tuesday, and I happened to look out the kitchen window, and there standing in the yard were two gorgeous horses... lol

So, I yelled for Nana, she loves horses... And Nana, Tym and Ann took a carrot out and fed them. lol Too funny.

We have a farm across the street, they probably escaped... We have taken cows and a goat back to them before....lol

As for the moving, We are moving! yay! We found a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom place to rent in Columbiana... We are soooooooo excited. Especially Sam, she will get her own bedroom, with an attached bathroom. Good stuff!!!!

So I have a trivia question for ya... Q and I have been together for 15 years. Married for 14 of those... How many times do you think we have moved? I'll make it multiple choice...

A. this is our 5th move

B. this is our 9th move

C. this is our 13th move

D. this is our 17th move

Happy guessing... I'll tell you the answer next blog.

So much to post so little time!!!

Sooooo much going on! Ok I have to tell you about the frog, the horses, and the butterfly. There was a frog on my nose, horses in our yard, and a butterfly in the house. We are moving...lol Sounds so silly, but all true! Ok, the frog.

There was a frog in the track of our sliding glass door, at about eye level. I do have a heart, I didn't want to close the door cause I didn't want to kill him. Looking back on what he did, maybe I should have just killed him and got it over with. No, I couldn't do that. I got a belt and touched him with the tip of it thinking he would jump out of the house to safety, but Oh, NOOOO. He couldn't cooperate he must be a rebellious frog... He got mad at me and jumped... let me repeat... JUMPED ON MY NOSE!!! I screamed. I guess the scream scared him and he jumped again, off my nose thankfully, and Nana caught him and I took a picture. See?

Ok, Math class is starting... more about the horse and the butterfly and moving later.