What a great Christmas! This was a good Christmas for our family because we were sooo lucky to have almost all of my Mom's side of the family together and we had our Uncle Timmy back in the picture after almost 3 years, and everyone was healthy.So it was a wonderful ending to 2010, and as we turn the corner and start a new year we should pray for God's guidance and our self-discipline and willpower.
45: My family and I having our first white Christmas!!!!!
46: The Jesus Calling devotional by Sarah Young that ensures us that God is preparing us for every minute of life including the hard parts. It also indicates: 'How much better it is to walk close to Me ,depending on My strength and trusting Me in every situation. If you live in this way, you will do less but accomplish far more.
47: My loved ones who read my posts.
48:My parents 24th wedding anniversary and all the hard times they been able to pull through together, and when they relied on God who pulled them through.
49: Elios Noche: the restaurant where my parents and I celebrated there wedding anniversary and had a great time.
50:Two very good cars in the garage, and the old bronco my brother drives that might be past down to me in a couple of years.
51:My dog Daisy's patience with my other dog Sofie who jumps on top of her in her bed while she is still sleeping.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Day 6
I know it's been a really really long time since I have posted something but between everything that has been going on lately there has not been very much spare time. Is there something wrong with this picture? Couldn't I have taken a few minutes to say what I was thankful for even, if it was just one thing? I probably could have but I just squeezed it out just because I thought I would be to busy so I removed it from my daily plans. But anyways, I know I have not done what I said I was going to do in my first post but I am going to try it again and pray about it because lately I haven't been spending time with God. For example: Forgetting to pray daily, not reading my bible, etc. So while I am on Christmas break I am going to try to get back into the normal swing of things and not let extra curricular activities take over my life, especially spiritual life.
35:Being able to have a Christmas with the whole family, not just part of it
36:The smell of fudge drifting through our house.
37: Being done with exams..... at least for now until the end of school.
38:My Mom and my Dad laughing.
39: Trey having a giving spirit and reminding us of the sweet little boy he was.
40:Sofie's(the dog) sweet face and her wagging tail that will turn any ones bad day into a good one.
41: The sound of my loud aunts voices.
35:Being able to have a Christmas with the whole family, not just part of it
36:The smell of fudge drifting through our house.
37: Being done with exams..... at least for now until the end of school.
38:My Mom and my Dad laughing.
39: Trey having a giving spirit and reminding us of the sweet little boy he was.
40:Sofie's(the dog) sweet face and her wagging tail that will turn any ones bad day into a good one.
41: The sound of my loud aunts voices.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Day 5
Today was an extremely cold day in Matthews and it is almost scary how close it is to Christmas.
33:My mom who didn't get that mad at me when I forgot my backpack at basketball and we had to turn all the way around when we where in the neighborhood.
34:Badminton in P.E.
35:A friend who will help look for my lunch.
36:My dad who got the Christmas tree down all by himself.
37:Cuddling with my mom and watching old Christmas movies
33:My mom who didn't get that mad at me when I forgot my backpack at basketball and we had to turn all the way around when we where in the neighborhood.
34:Badminton in P.E.
35:A friend who will help look for my lunch.
36:My dad who got the Christmas tree down all by himself.
37:Cuddling with my mom and watching old Christmas movies
Monday, December 6, 2010
Day 4
The Nutcracker went great but we had something even greater to be praising Jesus for.
27:The sound of my Uncle Timmy's voice on the answering machine
28:His hugs and the cigarette smell.
29:Sitting in the living room and at the dinner table with him like Sundays a few years ago.
30:Elvis being unitied with his doggie sister Annie.
31:Uncle Timmy's elsctric blankets and his old truck that he lives in.
32:Knowing that he is safe and doing O.K
27:The sound of my Uncle Timmy's voice on the answering machine
28:His hugs and the cigarette smell.
29:Sitting in the living room and at the dinner table with him like Sundays a few years ago.
30:Elvis being unitied with his doggie sister Annie.
31:Uncle Timmy's elsctric blankets and his old truck that he lives in.
32:Knowing that he is safe and doing O.K
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Day 3
Today I had the second to last Nutcracker play and a few minutes before I went on the stage I was thinking of things that I could put on here. The amazing thing I found out that there are so many things to be thankful for that I hadn't realized until that moment, and that's why I am doing this!
22:Miss Amanda, A woman who has the courage to put on a show
23:Ponytail holders, hair nets, and bobby pins to make the perfect bun! ha ha
24:Girls I have been dancing with for a while and hopefully I will continue to dance with them.
25:My parents who sit out in the audience and watch me.
26:One tail wag or a look with those sad eyes from Elvis.
22:Miss Amanda, A woman who has the courage to put on a show
23:Ponytail holders, hair nets, and bobby pins to make the perfect bun! ha ha
24:Girls I have been dancing with for a while and hopefully I will continue to dance with them.
25:My parents who sit out in the audience and watch me.
26:One tail wag or a look with those sad eyes from Elvis.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Day 2
Proverb for the week:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5
I look to the verse a lot when I am having friend, school, home, or self problems. Even though it is hard sometimes especially when you find yourself not fully trusting in him and forgetting that he is there to help guide you though this sinful world. So this week when I am studying for my exams coming up I will put in more effort to look to him for help because I can't handle it but the Lord can.
13:Teachers at school who give there students exams.
14:Being able to understand things this year and not feeling frustrated
15:Spell check :)
16:A fire in the fire place that makes all the tension
in our house go away.
17:Hand ball games after lunch that brings friends
and enemy's together.
18: A bible teacher who knows everything, and has taught me things
I would have never known.
19:Wanting to be a child for longer than I probably should, I feel
bad for the kids who grow up to fast.
20:Cough drops, hot tea, and aleve for sore throats, headaches, and stomach pains.
21:Ornaments on the Christmas tree that save memories.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5
I look to the verse a lot when I am having friend, school, home, or self problems. Even though it is hard sometimes especially when you find yourself not fully trusting in him and forgetting that he is there to help guide you though this sinful world. So this week when I am studying for my exams coming up I will put in more effort to look to him for help because I can't handle it but the Lord can.
13:Teachers at school who give there students exams.
14:Being able to understand things this year and not feeling frustrated
15:Spell check :)
16:A fire in the fire place that makes all the tension
in our house go away.
17:Hand ball games after lunch that brings friends
and enemy's together.
18: A bible teacher who knows everything, and has taught me things
I would have never known.
19:Wanting to be a child for longer than I probably should, I feel
bad for the kids who grow up to fast.
20:Cough drops, hot tea, and aleve for sore throats, headaches, and stomach pains.
21:Ornaments on the Christmas tree that save memories.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Day 1
My goal with this blog is to try to discover more blessings in life that I don't even notice. Even though my life may be a whole lot different with out them. I am going to try to post alist of things I am grateful for at least 30 straight days in a row and see if this works.
*This list will not be in a particular order, just what things come to mind first.
WARNING: I am new to this blogging thing, so it might be a total failure or it could be epic. We will just have to wait and see what happens.Also I am a terrible speller so try not to pay attention to the errors.
1: Another precious person who loves me
that I m proud to call my God mother.
2: My mother who forgives me for big
mistakes and loves me for the person I am.
3:My Father who supports me in all the ways he can
and works long hours so I can go to Covenant Day.
4:Teachers who will do anything so I can understand.
5:Christian basketball coaches that will work with me,
who isn't the brightest star in the sky.
6:Braces, even though I sometimes dislike them now I
will someday have (hopefully) nice teeth.
7:Doctors at Duke who are extremely smart and
really care about helping my condition.
8:A big bed with flannel sheets.
9:house with heat that keeps my family
warm and out of the cold weather.
10:My daddy who wakes me up in the
morning with a kiss.
11:My mom who trys her best to get out of
bed in the morning even though it is hard with her condition.
12:Cimzia, my moms medication which is one of the best
for people with R.A.
*This list will not be in a particular order, just what things come to mind first.
WARNING: I am new to this blogging thing, so it might be a total failure or it could be epic. We will just have to wait and see what happens.Also I am a terrible speller so try not to pay attention to the errors.
1: Another precious person who loves me
that I m proud to call my God mother.
2: My mother who forgives me for big
mistakes and loves me for the person I am.
3:My Father who supports me in all the ways he can
and works long hours so I can go to Covenant Day.
4:Teachers who will do anything so I can understand.
5:Christian basketball coaches that will work with me,
who isn't the brightest star in the sky.
6:Braces, even though I sometimes dislike them now I
will someday have (hopefully) nice teeth.
7:Doctors at Duke who are extremely smart and
really care about helping my condition.
8:A big bed with flannel sheets.
9:house with heat that keeps my family
warm and out of the cold weather.
10:My daddy who wakes me up in the
morning with a kiss.
11:My mom who trys her best to get out of
bed in the morning even though it is hard with her condition.
12:Cimzia, my moms medication which is one of the best
for people with R.A.
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