Yeah...um...sorry about that!!

Hey, Everyone! I have to send out a HUGE apology to all of you. It turns out that I'm not so good at the consistant blogging thing. But thanks to a nudge from my loving sis-in-law (who is also a great encourager), I am AT LEAST going to give you a hint at what has happened over the last last month that I will be blogging about soon...

WORK
DANGEROUS FACEBOOK HABITS
TWEETING
WAFFLES (LOTS of waffles)
GOING ORGANIC (well, sort of)
and my new favorite philosophy "FORGET CHICKEN...YOU NEED GOD!!"

Anyway, thanks to all my followers that have hung in there with me even though I have abandoned you!!

Love you all!

Beautiful (but COLD) day...

Sunday was such a beautiful day!! Shad, Mary, Caleb, and Lily came over for lunch then the kids stuck around for a little while for Shad and Mary to get some things done. It was so nice out...

Not a cloud in the sky!! But it was FREEZING outside!!! So what do you do when it's so cold? You bundle up and break out the blankets!! Lily and I stayed warm under our purple blanket while Caleb played basketball...
Then we all got under and made silly face pictures...

I think Caleb wins the funniest face prize! That has to hurt his eyes!!

I had a great day with them!
Thanks, guys, for a great day!!

It's a biggie...

So, as promised, I am posting the new Bible study Sarah and I have chosen. Based on the size of the book, it doesn't look too daunting, but...


Uuumm..Yeah - it's a 36 weeker! Yes, you do see correctly - Genesis through Deuteronomy!!!! That's five books, people! They range in 27 to 50 chapters EACH!! I don't want it to sound like I'm complaining, so I'm going to stop there!

I keep telling myself "the belly of a whale, Kristy! Don't forget the belly of the whale!"

Please keep Sarah and I in your prayers! We are going to need perseverance!!

Exercise....Papa Style!

Ok, I think my dad may need some education on how this whole exercise thing is supposed to work. I mean, I'm no professional, but I think he's got it all wrong. Unless, of course, he's just trying to "maintain"....




Great job, Papa! No pain, No gain! Keep up the good work! It's comforting to know we all have someone to look to as a shining example!! ;-) We love you!!

A new start....

Hi, Everyone!

Well, Sarah and I have finished our first book Bible study. It has been eye opening, and such a blessing to actually learn to study the wonderful Word of God!

We are going to pick out a new book today, so when we do, I will post a picture of it (I finally got a digital camera) and let you know how it is going.

If anyone is interested in joining us, PLEASE feel free to contact one of us! We'd LOVE to have you. We get together on Saturday or Sunday (depending on which is better each week), and discuss what we have learned over the week. Oh, and we pray together and for each other.

It has been a great way to grow in the Lord and fortify an already fun relationship.

Help Me Fight Multiple Sclerosis!

Hi, Everyone!



I don't plan on making it a habbit to use this blog as a way to solicite money from everyone, but I would like to ask you to help me raise money for a cause that is important to me. I am choosing to raise money this year for the MS Society by walking in the 2009 MS Walk in Marietta.

For those of you that do not know, I have an uncle (Mike) that has had MS for many years, and one of his daughters was diagnosed several years ago. I have met so many people that have family members or friends with MS, and I think we can all agree that a cure would be a miracle and a blessing. Please click here to help me by joining my team (Mike's Mile Marchers) and choosing to walk with me, or by donating money to the cause.

The walk is April 18th (Saturday). I'm not 100% sure of the time, but I know it is in the morning (I think we are usually done between noon and 1PM).

It's hard to believe, but...

This is a big 'ole thank you to my great friend Sarah J. She and I have been working on a Bible study together over the past three weeks. It's a Bible study about how to study the Bible. We figured that would be the best place to start - we're quick like that ;-)

Anyway, this week we are reading in Jonah - chapters one and two. For many years I have heard the story of Jonah and the whale, and have seen the cartoons and movies about being inside a the belly of a whale (Finding Nemo and I think Pinocchio), but I'm sure I've never really thought about that actually happening to a real person.

Now, having said that, you have to understand that I believe the Bible to be 100% true, and I specifically want to focus on Jonah 2:10 - this is where the action is. The Bible says, "And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land."

Uuummmmm...eeeewww! Can you imagine? Vomited? Yikes!

She and I had a good laugh over the times we have been (theoretically, of course) "vomited" from the belly of the great fish! And how you inevitably go through those sort of things when you choose to avoid the grace that God has given (Jonah 2:8).

So, I'd like to thank her for not running from God when He laid it on her heart to start a Bible study!! Thank you, sister! I love you!!