10 in 2010

The Top 10 Things I learned in 2010 from working at the Mission:


1. Toothbrush holders are more valuable than gold.

2. Bookbags/cloth bags are more valuable than toothbrush holders.

3. Men gossip just as much as women.

4. The more you have to call 911, the less anxious you get while doing it.

5. Firemen are really nice.

6. The saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover” is the most profound statement you can ever hold onto.

7. When you’re the only unmarried female on staff, the men on staff tend to adopt you as a little sister or daughter…. Lord, please prepare and be with the man who decides to accept the challenge of marriage with me.

8. Just because someone claims they are from a church, don’t automatically assume they will portray the attitude and characteristics of Jesus.

9. There really is no traffic when you drive to work at 4am on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Of course, there is nothing on the radio at that time either.

10. A simple smile and look in the eyes can change a person’s whole day.

Yummy Treats and Cool Weather

Recognition night was last night at work. Such a wonderful time to hear the Word, worship in song and fellowship with our men who will be moving on to the next phrase in their recovery program.

My mom and I baked and decorated treats the night before for the reception we host after the service. Below are some pictures of the treats we had. I made creepy crawly bugs, pumpkins, spiders and ghosts. Had to go along with the fall/halloween theme this month.

I apologize for the poor picture quality. Our conference room lighting is horrible. at least the treats were good though.

I was informed to make a turkey cake for the month of November's recognition night. hmmm.... got to figure out how to do that one. Christmas cookies were last year for the month of December. I've already purchased a special "surprise" for my office for employees during the month of December. I'm really excited!!! :)

Hope you have a wonderful rest of the week. I'm excited for Friday to be here... cold front is moving through. High of 72!!! Woo-Hoo!!!

It's here!!!!

Fall is officially here I do believe!!! Fall flowers, pumpkins, crunchy leaves on the ground, crisp morning and evening air, cool breezes.... o i could just scream!!!

It's the most wonderful time of the year. I get excited about it more and more each year. I've already walked down the aisles of Hobby Lobby grinning from ear to ear as I looked at all the Christmas decorations.

It will be here before we know it.... Hooray!!! I do believe I need to warm up my "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!" DVD so come middle of October I can watch it. :)

I wish I may

I wish i was shorter. Being a tall girl isn't the funnest thing. Wearing heels makes you feel/look like Godzilla and people don't tend to think of you as delicate and girly like they do shorter girls.

I wish I was shorter.

These are a few of my favorite things.....

What brings a smile to your face? What things bring back memories for you? What are some of your favorite things? **Please try not to break out into the "My Favorite Things" song that is often played at Christmas.**

1. Jesus (whether talking to Him, about Him to others or just learning)

2. Taking pictures of people

3. Fresh cut grass

4. Elderly couples holding hands

5. Babies/little kids laughing

6. Cold weather

7. Fun colored socks

8. Warm scarves

9. Sitting around a campfire with friends and family roasting marshmallows

10. Walking outside

11. Christmas (obviously this should have been at the top of my list)

12. Vintage anything

Ok, that's enough for now!!!! :)

Friends, coffee and pottery

I love random outings. They make life so much fun.

Saturday was one of those outings. Met my best friend and her sister to celebrate her sister's birthday. First met at Serda's coffee (YUM!!!) then surprised Hannah by going to paint some pottery at "Paint that Pottery" in Mobile.

We are waiting for our creations to be finished, but I have pictures to show you. I'll put up the final projects when I pick them up in about a week.

The beginning stages of my cup. Before it was painted. I'm loving more and more drinking out of these types of cups rather than regular glasses.

Hannah and Jana working hard on their projects.

The last of my cup. Once it gets fired and glazed the colors will be much brighter. I'll be sure to put the final products pictures on here when I get them. I'm excited about my design. I wasn't sure about it as I drew it, but I think it turned out well. The inside of the cup is teal, but i didn't get a picture of it.

More to come later!!!!!

3 Blind Mice

This is going to be a short post...
I'll have a more meaningful post tomorrow...
it's been a long day though.

My day started when I left the house at 6:15 this morning because I had to be at work early to work a special event. The Lord provided a beautiful sunrise for me to drive to work to.

I get back to my office after the event and had some unwanted guests I had to ask a man I work with to help me escort them out. Let's just say those mice on Cinderella gave me a false impression...the guests I had today do not sing, dance and wear cute little t-shirts and hats like hers do. I was very disappointed.

After that, chaos pretty much broke loose. Won't go into details... just a hard day.

Came home, tried to go walking.... interrupted by lighting and rain.

I'm hoping tomorrow is much better and smoother. Here's hoping!!!!