Blessed

I have been very blessed this past year.

I have been able to follow a passion that I have.

 I am so 

glad God has taken me down this road. 

Last week I got a chance to take some photos a Rock Star... 

It was actually a pretty awesome photo shoot because he was playing his guitar the entire time. 

Loved that! 

I felt like I had a soundtrack! 

Pretty spectacular.

He needs photos for his press kit and I feel pretty honored that

he asked me. 

He gave me a lot of leah way & I gave it a lot of thought. 

It hit me one night as I was laying there in bed,

I wanted him sitting in rubble playing his guitar. 

I got what I wanted. 

He loved them.

Enjoy.

New Beginnings

Spring is one of my very favorite time of the year. 

Many reasons...

 I love the colors,

 the green green grass.

The yellow daffodils that sit in that green grass. 

The Perfect pinks and cream of the magnolia blossoms. 

"Can't get enough" (As Jen would say) 

I also Love Easter. The meaning. The rebirth. 

The beautiful thoughts I have thinking that Christ died for me.

I sometimes wonder how he gave his son. 

Having children makes me think about that. 

Could I do that... pretty sure I couldn't.

I Love that God graces me with a  New Beginning, Each and Everyday. 

I love that I have made the commitment to take care of my physical self. 

& I love my new blog... : ) 

Are you sick of reading about that.... 

It is just so LOVELY. YIPPIE. 

On Day 19 P90X 

thanks for praying for me gals. 

WOW

I am in LOVE 

I just adore the new look of my Blog. 

Life Made Lovely You guys Rock. 

Thank you Especially to Katy. 

I am so very happy and excited about it. 

It's like a fresh beginning. 

thank you so much. 

thinking

Yesterday I was in a store when a man came in and started to discuss politics. Now, if you know me, this is not something that i shy away from. But, for some reason I wasn't vocal and I didn't defend what I know is right. I just stood there. I was unsure of the shop's owners views and I really didn't want to offend her in anyway. So I STOOD there.. Then he started to discuss our last president and his beliefs. I was kind of thrown for a loop because I share the same beliefs and values as our Former President George W Bush. The man stood there and mocked President Bush for talking about how he went to God in prayer about everything and he listened for clear answers. He then started to say that Bush was crazy and there is no God up in Heaven. No Jesus up in the sky and that he is talking to no one. I still said nothing. I was in shock and I believe that my Jaw was hitting the floor when I said goodbye and left the store. I walked out the my car and was hit with an incredible feeling of sadness that this man had just stood there and spoken of Jesus this way. My sweet, loving, caring  king and gracious Father.  I then started to think about my reaction. Why, why did I just stand there? Why didn't I defend my Father who has sacrificed His one and only Son for my eternal life. A Father who saved me from a life a part from Him?

I am truly a person that stands up for what I believe in. I am not afraid to let people hear me. I teach my children to do the same. God gave me a voice and I use it. But in this instance I just stood silent. 

I laid awake last night thinking about this. Praying about it and asking God to please forgive me for not defending Him. I still can't figure out why I stood silent. Maybe I was in shock in the hate that this man was spewing out of his mouth.

  

I am praying for a clear answer from God as to why I didn't say anything.

I am praying about this situation and I pray that if  God ever decides to put me into that situation again I will have the right words at the exact moment. 

I will pray for that man that God will soften his hardened heart. 

one last post....

I am going to steal borrow... Jen's Random Thoughts.... 

Still going this is the beginning of week 3 ... .DAY 15..

So very excited to see my new blog.. it is coming.

Did a job last night. I was about to give up but 

I allowed myself a moment to figure out how to best 

photograph people on a dark stage with awful red and yellow stage lights.

Yay me! 

I am so thankful for the friends I have.

I wish I was a blues singer like Adele... 

(have you heard her ? WOW)

I am going to try my best not to cry today when I pick up Emily's Prom dress...

We picked one out yesterday.

How can It be that my little girl is almost 18 and going to the prom? 

How is that even a possibility...

How can it be that soon she will be on her own?

okay, maybe I am being a little dramatic...

Why didn't I listen when people told me it goes fast?

MAN! 

Did I mention that it is one of my dreams (seriously) to sing the blues/jazz on stage ...

In a formal gown perhaps leaning on a grand piano...

Yes, I have this well thought out. 

Maybe one day.

I am happy Spring is finally here.

It is going to be 77 today! 

WHOOPIE.

My little one is still sleeping and it is 8:30

and the one thought that I just can't get out of my head this morning

I am feeling blue for my wonderful friend and his recent unexpected loss.

I love you Paul! 

nothing

Hello Friends. 

My Blog is going to have a entirely new look in just a few days...(so excited)

Heather over at Life Made Lovely is designing it.... 

I am truly looking forward to the changes and so excited to see what she has come up with. 

So, look for the changes to be happening soon.... Maybe next week! 

Whoot! Whoot! 

I have been pretty busy these days... doing nothing.

I guess I am in a slump.

Haven't been creating or writing or much of anything...

Have been working out though. Day 10 of P90X for those of you keeping tally.

80 more to go... 

HA....

Feels pretty good to do it & Keep with it.

I am working on a few projects sewing but I can't show you cause they are gifts. (for someone who reads this lil' ol' blog)

So that is all I have ..... 

 

My Favorite Sandwich

Seriously, why is it that when you are trying to get into

 shape and loose weight all you can do is think of food...?

 (maybe it is only me) 

Well, I wanted to share this recipe with you,

because i love you all so much &

You are going to die when you taste this. 

(I am being a bit dramatic here..) 

  

We love Chic-Fil-A...

but it is a bit far and to bring the entire family is outrageously

expensive.

So, I can make these for a lot less. 

& They taste just like the real thing.

(totally not even kidding around here this is a very serious matter)

SO one day in my blogging I came across this recipe. 

The Almost Famous Chicken Sandwich

I was soooo excited.

 (because of my previously stated l-o-v-e of Chic-Fil-A)

I was a sceptic... 

Strange ingredients like,

Malted Milk,

Powdered Sugar, 

Whole Wheat Flour...

Pickles soaked in vinegar... CRAZINESS

It was an

instantaneous 

HIT.

I am not suggesting that you make this every week,

 perhaps once a month...

Boy is it delicious! 

Please do yourselves all a great big favor and make this with some 

waffle fries and coleslaw for your family. 

They will LOVE you even more then they all ready do.

 Are you drooling???? 

*By the way if you ever do get to a Chic-Fil-A They make the BEST milkshakes in the entire world!
And if you go to one down south... They have the nicest group of people working in their restaurants!