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Saturday, January 22, 2011

A Very Rough Month

I haven't been on in awhile.  I wish there was a good reason but I am sad to say that it was not.  I Lost my daddy last week.  He went to sleep and woke up January 14, 2011 in heaven.  Oh how great my Lord is.  My daddy is in glory with Jesus.  This has been the hardest thing I have ever had to go through.  I cannot even explain the feelings I have.  I am in pain but I also have joy knowing my daddy is in heaven.  There is so much I want to say about my daddy. 
I am choosing each day to remember the good things and not to focus on his death. I learned so much from him.  I learned to fish and camp.  I learned to ride a motorcycle and went on some rides with him that I will never forget.  He was always there for me.  He would drive for hours to get to my basketball games and I don't remember him ever missing one.  He was there when my oldest daughter was born and was in the room with my third daughter.  He said he never wanted to be in there again.  Not for the reason you would think.  He said that he never wanted to see his child in pain like that again.  He walked me down the aisle and gave me away to the love of my life.  He was able to hold everyone of his grandchildren and love on them.  He had a very special bond with my youngest.  He was the one that was there the day she learned to walk and he was so proud that he taught her to walk.  He worked with her all afternoon and when I got back he had her walking all over.  There are so many things I am going to miss and so many future events where I know I will wish he was there but I know he is looking down from above as he rides his Harley down that golden street.  I miss you daddy.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

How many days until next Christmas?

I know, I know Christmas is over but every year I tell myself that I am going to be ready by December 1st.  That has never happened.  So this year as I take this blogging journey I will post one monthly craft or gift ideas/bargains.  Here is my first christmas idea I am going to make. 

I fell in love with this liquid soap idea I got from the Idea Room. http://www.theidearoom.net/2009/02/personalized-hand-sanitizer-soaps.html She has a complete tutorial and a template you should checkout.  I am looking forward to handing these out.  I am now thinking of different themes that I could use this for.  What about a baby shower gift? That would be great.  Every mother washes her hands like crazy with a newborn.  Well at least this mom did!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year

This last year has had it's ups and downs.  Some times I wasn't sure everything was going to work out and had doubts about many things.  It is amazing how the Lord gives us so much in our time of trouble as well as when everything is going great.  The problem is that sometimes we forget to thank him in the good times the same way we thanked him in the bad.  Last year the church we attended had the yearly theme of stewardship.  Our Pastor asked the other night if we were better stewards going into 2011 then when we were going into 2010.  Stewardship isn't just about money but it's about everything.  Plainly put it's about ownership.  Who owns you, God or yourself?  I hope that in 2011 I can give the Lord more ownership over me.  I hope you will strive for that as well.  Happy New Year!