Senior Christmas!

I just love, love, love to buy toys and clothes at Christmas time. 

I don't know about you guys, but I usually think of little kiddos that need Christmas presents.

HOWEVER, today on the radio I heard about Santa for Seniors. 

This is similar to an angel tree, but instead of kids, they have elders on the trees.

Check out this website to see how you can help.

 Be a Santa to a Senior

P.S. I am totally falling in love with Keith Urban on Oprah!!!

The gift of Giving...

Short and sweet. 

The best feeling in the world is to give. 

Hands down.

Remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said:
'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'
-Acts 20:35

 

Thankgiving = Foooood!!

Today I will shop for my Thanksgiving baking extravaganza. 

Since I am not much of a cook, I have been assigned (gladly) desserts. 

 1. Apple Pie

I plan on baking the apple pie I blogged about here. 

I am really excited because no one except Ryan got to taste it, and it was actually pretty yummy!!

I believe I will make two of these bad boys. 

One for my family, and one to bring to Ryan's family.

 2. Cake Balls

I am going to make some pumpkin spice cake balls. 

These will be brought to Ryan's other side that doesn't get the pie.

3. Banana Pudding

My mawmaw has requested some banana pudding, so add that to the list.

Sounds like 20,000 calories, but fear not! 

My whole family is running the Turkey Trot, so calories will be burned!!

(hopefully that is all that will be burned!!)

Etsy much??

Every needs to etsy...check out this awesome stuff I found today...

Graduation gift?? I think so!
RobinsEggBlue

 

I would love this for my office! 

onceuponapaper

Love me some VOL25...

Obsessed.

magpiedesignz

That's about it for toninght...head on over to etsy.com 

Waiting and Wanting

Literally I could explode right this very second. I want and want and want so much to be a part of adoption in some way it is almost unbearable right now. I don't want to wait. I just want to help now. Is this selfish??? I don't know, but something about this desire in my heart right now is not just a normal I want a pair of new shoes type of want. This is earth shattering wanting. Does that make sense...to me it does. I just pray God will use me some how and preferably soon. Please check out these blogs I have recently been following about their adoptions. Feel free to donate to their adoption funds, it is not cheap to help out children in need. Most of these people I have never spoken to or even know, but for some reason I frequently find myself reading their stories...

The Carlins

The Turners

The Voice of Adventure

Paul, Peter, Others...

"There is a time when every person who encounters Jesus, who believes Jesus is the Son of God, decides that they will spend their life following Him.  Some people, like the Apostle Paul, make this decision the minute they meet Him, the minute they become a Christian.  Others, like the Apostle Peter, endure years of half-hearted commitment and spiritual confusion before leaping in with all their passion.  Still others may enjoy some benefits of God's love and grace without entering into the true joy of marriage with their maker."- Blue Like Jazz

Fashion X4

So I didn't really watch much of the CMA's...really probably only like 20 minutes. However, I did see some fabulous dresses by Carrie Underwood. I couldn't find the white mini, but it was awesome as well...Here are some just incase you didn't see any...

 

The middle is a little much, but all the others are spectacular!

Got Issues??

A guest pastor said this one Sunday, and a friend got it from him and posted it, I feel like sharing...

"Noah was a drunk. Abraham was too old. Isaac was a daydreamer. Jacob was a liar. Joseph was abused. Moses was a murderer and had a stuttering problem. Gideon was afraid. Samson had long hair, and was a womanizer. Rahab was a prostitute. Jeremiah and Timothy were too young. David committed adultery and was depressed. Jonah ran from God. Naomi was a widow.  Job went bankrupt. John the Baptist ate grasshopper salad. Peter denied Christ. The Disciples fell asleep while praying. Martha worried about everything. Mary Magdalene was demonized. The Samaritan woman was divorced five times. Zaccheus was too small. Paul was too religious. Timothy had an ulcer and Lazarus was dead! Each imperfection used for the Glory of God.. Anyone can be used by Him"

Extravagantly Enchanted

So I will sum up the past few things I am grateful for into one big THANKS. I am so grateful and thankful for my Heavenly Father.  I wish EVERYONE felt what it feels like to KNOW that there is someone much much bigger than this world.
    I am so thankful that I can find contentment and satisfaction in Him. I was struggling with different versions of this thought.."If I could just finish decorating this room, then I'd be happy,..", "If I could just get married, then I would be totally content..." on and on and on...It was always never enough. Don't get me wrong I am super happy and totally in love with my husband, but  you better believe not long after I got married I was looking for something else to fill my longing heart. I am so grateful that with the help of many different men and women I have come to understand that God created that longing in my heart. He wants me to search, BUT He wants me to search for HIM! It has made this life seem so much easier because now I know that nothing and noone is going to be able to satisfy me like God will/does/can. 
  God has really been working in me and making me constantly question this world. I just constantly see things in my life that make me think, Why is God giving ME all this??? Why am I so lucky to have a pantry full of food, a closet full of clothes, shoes out to wazoo, a great job, an awesome family?? How can I use all  of this God?
    I have yet to even get close to the answer to those questions, but you better believe I am doing my best to use what I have to help others. I got a letter in the mail from my little sponsor girl, Lucia, with her picture!! It was so exciting. I just hope she is really doing okay over there in Mozambique and knows that there is a Great God who can bring her comfort or whatever she needs.
  Well this blog took lots of different turns, but there it is. All my thoughts about God right now! I am so thankful for Him, and hope you are too!!

House

Day 22.
I am super duper thankful for the location of my house. I love being so close to all the essential stores, fast foods, WORK, and church.

Another quick post. I am tired and exhausted from this busy busy week.

25,24,23...

I saw this on Facebook today and thought it was a great idea!

"Several people on facebook have been participating in the "25 days of gratitude" in order to recognize blessings leading up to the celebration of Thanksgiving."

Day 25- My family. I absolutely love the few people I can be completely comfortable all the time around. Sometimes it is such a relief to be around people that know you, love you, and can just be around you without stressing about stuff to talk about.


Day 24- Funny Tv Shows. So nice to have a break from reality and laugh!! *Modern Family, The Middle, Reba...just to name a few!*


Day 23- My wonderful husband. Cheesy as it sounds I really appreciate all he does for me. He does, and does, and does, and doesn't hardly ever complain! I love it. He spoils me. :)

That is me catching up...I hope to get some more in depth and insightful blogs, but hubs is already in bed and I am ready to catch some zzzzzzzzzzz's!