2010 Zoo & Zoombezi Bay

We had a wonderful time at the Zoo and Zoombezi Bay this summer.

Jim's work (USY) gave discount tickets, served lunch and much more.

Jimmy isn't in the pic because he ran off with a cousin..

We had friends that went too.  A lot of walking, sun and fun!!

We will have to make this a yearly event!

Is that Taylor's feet sticking up in the air?? :-))

SUMMER

Where is the summer going?
It is almost July and I haven't even bought flowers or tomato plants.
I think we get so bogged down with life we forget to enjoy it.
I am determined to smell the roses, enjoy my family and enjoy the gifts of life.

Florida Court Sets Atheist Holy Day

In Florida, an atheist created a case against the upcoming

Easter and Passover holy days. He hired an attorney to bring

a discrimination case against Christians, Jews, and

observances of their holy days. The argument was that it was

unfair that atheists had no such recognized days.

The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the

passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his

gavel declaring, "Case dismissed!"

The lawyer immediately stood, objecting to the ruling and

saying, "Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case?

The Christians have Christmas, Easter, and others. The Jews

have Passover, Yom Kippur, and Hanukkah, yet my client and

all other atheists have no such holidays."

The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "But you do.

Your client, counsel, is woefully ignorant."

The lawyer said, "Your Honor, we are unaware of any special

observance or holiday for atheists."

The judge said, "The calendar says April 1st is April Fool's

Day. Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there

is no God.' Thus, it is the opinion of this court that if

your client says there is no God, then he is a fool.

Therefore, April 1st is his day. Court is adjourned."

 

Enjoying Bryce (Heather and Joey's baby)

Mom enjoying her great grandson, Bryce.

He is growing up so fast.  He loves his Mommy.

Grandma Becky got him to sleep when

he was too tired to play.

It was so nice seeing him and visiting

with Heather & Becky.

He smiles and laughs a lot.

I love my family.

Dangerous Criminal

One night, a lady stumbled into the police station with a

black eye. She claimed she heard a noise in her back yard

and went to investigate. The next thing she knew, she was

hit in the eye and knocked out cold.

An officer was sent to her house to investigate, and he

returned 1-1/2 hours later with a black eye.

"Did you get hit by the same person?" his captain asked.

"No," he replied. "I stepped on the same rake."

Feb Snow 2010

We have more snow coming in

 today and tomorrow.

(Feb.9 & 10)

Today at Church

Pic of Dad and Me today at Church.

January 19, 2010

In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the prophets.


-- Matthew 7:12

The Golden Rule -- golden because it's genuine, lasting, and valuable. Imagine how different our world would be if we practiced this principle -- not just in our "church life," but in our daily life ... with our family, ... with our coworkers and employer, ...with the people we manage, ... with the folks on the freeway and in
the neighborhoods where we drive, ... toward the waiters and waitresses who serve us. What a wonderfully different world it would be if the Golden Rule were to be practiced. I think I'll start changing my world with it today! How about you?
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Generous Father, you have blessed me with so many rich and wonderful gifts. I can never ever adequately express to you the thanks you deserve. One thing I want you to know, dear Father, is that I especially appreciate the way you have treated me with grace and not with justice or judgment. Give me the power to do the same with the people my life touches this week. In Jesus' name I pray.
Amen.

Christmas 2009

We had a wonderful Christmas Season..Jesus (Father), Family, Food and Fun.

Thanksgiving was a smashing success. (2009)

Once again we gathered together to enjoy the bounty we have, all working together..thankful for what God has given us.  Family, Good Health, Jobs and so much more.

This is some of the food we had.

Jason (oldest son) and Myself.

Here's more:

Nap Time

                                                                     Molly & Mia

Psalms 23

The Lord is my Shepherd - THAT'S RELATIONSHIP!

I shall not want - THAT'S SUPPLY!

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures - THAT'S REST!

He leadeth me beside still waters - THAT'S REFRESHMENT!

He restoreth my soul - THAT'S HEALING!

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness - THAT'S GUIDANCE!

For His name sake - THAT'S PURPOSE!

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death - THAT'S TESTING!

I will fear no evil - THAT'S PROTECTION!

For thou art with me - THAT'S FAITHFULNESS!

Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me - THAT'S DISCIPLINE!

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies - THAT'S HOPE!

Thou anointest my head with oil - THAT'S CONSECRATION!

My cup runneth over - THAT'S ABUNDANCE!

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life - THAT'S BLESSING!

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord - THAT'S SECURITY!

Forever - THAT'S ETERNITY!

When Dog Meets Cat

So I take Mia out to potty this morning (I take her out front, the others outback) and I hear a desperate meow.
First I ignored it because cats aren't my thing and there are tons around here..Most know they aren't allowed on my property (don't ask how they know). But I look and there is a med size kitten in the pine tree next door trying to get down..
My first thought, am I going to have to call 911 to rescue a kitten. So I talk to it and it comes toward me and gets to the end of a branch, then started swinging then finally jumps down. It is the exact color of Mia and so cute..of course Mia goes crazy..
Then I come in and get some of the chicken & noodles I cooked for my outside dog and gave it some on a paper plate. I had three dogs with hair up wanting a piece of it so bad. It was adorable and I think I could have learned to like it.
But my dogs won't let me have a cat.

Extinct

Brenda's six-year-old daughter was explaining to the other
kids what "extinct" meant:

"Well," she said in all seriousness, "it means that the
dinosaurs are all dead and have been dead so long they don't
stink anymore. That's why they call them exstinked."

Some Human Thinking

I have a neighbor two doors down that has a speaker in his voice box :-)

You can hear him over a chain saw, a loud car and even a lawn mower.

He got his wife a tea cup Chihuahua. It barks (yaps) constantly when someone comes

to the door or we walk by. He yells over it and tells it to shut up and then continues to talk.

I thought tonight I couldn't have a yapping dog again..I have had yapping dogs.

God gave me a puppy that doesn't bark..GOD IS SO GOOD AND PERFECT.

I got the neatest feeling toward God and was thanking Him for things.

Then I got a better feeling..I asked God if in Heaven we could get alone sometime and

just talk. I would love to have Him tell me things about my life and His.

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.

Oh My Word!

What a Crazy Day!



I am ready to go to Kroger and the Nursing Home.

I can't find my keys..I'm looking everywhere.

So I decide to use my spare set and go.

I get to Kroger and get my shopping done.

I don't have my card because I don't have my regular set of keys.

I type in my phone number and it didn't work.

I used the old one and it went thru.

So I go to the car and cannot find my spare set of keys.

I look all thru my purse, pockets and look in the car.

So I go back in and down the same check lane I went thru.

Nothing..went down store isles...nothing. Alot of people were helping me look.

I went back up to the Service Desk and a young guy goes to the car

with me to see if maybe they were on the seat or floor.

Nothing.

I call Rick and he can't believe it (I never lose my keys) not to mention two sets in one day.

He was working so he said to call Jim & Julie they were heading back in town.

They stopped and picked me up at Kroger. Julie's Mom was with them.

She got her keys out for her apt and I said don't rub it in ha.

She is in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's. When Julie was taking her up to her apt she asked Julie if I had been tested for Alzheimer's..

I'm laughing as I am typing this because it still strikes me funny..that she would asked it because she has it..who knows I felt like I did.

So I came home and Jim said to dump everything out of my purse.

I did..I opened a zipper part (where I normally kept my spare set)

I had looked in it several times at the store. And there they were right there.

So I started looking for my reg. set..I had a jacket in the hall and I shook it and my keys were in the pocket.

So Jim & Julie took me back to Kroger to get my car.

I had called Dad and said to tell Mom to get in bed I wouldn't be combing her hair.

The BRIGHT spot of the day was the guy that came to my car and looked in all the windows to see if my keys were in there said "that was the cleanest car on the inside he had ever seen".

WOW that made me feel good, even tho it was a crazy experience.

Everything is Wonderful

My face in the mirror
Isn't wrinkled or drawn.
My house isn't dirty,
The cobwebs are gone.

My garden looks lovely
And so does my lawn.
I think I might never
Put my glasses back on.

Updating, finally!

Hadessah turned two on the 3rd of Oct. Here are a couple pics of her party taken with my phone.


Daddy brought her down from her nap for the party..she was shy at first. (above)
Hadessah and Hannah with the "Bolt" cake. (below)

"MIA"

This is our new puppy, Mia. She is 8 months old and a Japaneze Chin. Doesn't bark and fun to have. Her & Molly (boxer) love to play together.

Hoping to keep this up as well as my FaceBook Acct.

Going down Memory Lane.

This pic was taken last Fall when we took
Mom away from the Nursing Home for the day.
We ate at a Mex Restaurant, then went to her
and Dad's apt ..She got to spend a little time
at home. He has since moved and we plan to
take her to the new place.
That is Mom's two sisters (by me Judy then Mary).
In years past we would all go out and eat each week.
Also included was my Grandma (before she passed).
Occasionally, Mom's two brothers and wives
would join us. But we were the core of the group.
This started years ago when my Aunts did things
with me and I would stay at their place.

Now, it is my two Aunts and me eating out each
week, back to the original group.
Funny how life turns out. We don't know what
it holds and I personally don't want too. God is in
control of that!
Besides God, my family is the most important
thing in my life.

ASK ANYONE :-)

Merry Christmas

"It's Christmas time in the city"..so many beautiful Christmas songs and fun ones also.
What a special time to spend with family and friends.


Remember the Reason for the Season.
Check out my Christmas page.

New Web Site

Here is my New Website

http://heart-creations.homestead.com/

I have an Update site of my World.

http://heart-creations.homestead.com/Update.html

I will be putting Address Labels to order on there soon.

Check it out!

Our Lil' Hadessah

This is the day after she had Tubes in her ears.

She is a trooper. Not to mention so much fun.

She loves the swing outside hanging from

a tree. Hannah loves to push her.

What a day!

FOUR OF MY TODDLERS/INFANTS


I knew today (Monday) would be stressful.
I gave my notice at work a month ago and this is my last week.
I figured we would have twelve babies at work today, so I knew it
would be hard.
Part of the reason I gave my notice is I am having issues with
my back. Thus being the reason I dreaded today.
I whispered a couple prayers last week for help.

I started to work this morning (6AM) and my brakes were going
to the floor. Half way there I had no brakes at all.
I would coast to the light and wait where I stopped until the
light changed.
Needless to say by the time I got to work my nerves were shot.
I headed straight to the restroom :-)
I called Julie and she said Jim would come to look at it when he got off
work that morning.
I called Jason to borrow a vehicle and he showed up at work at 7AM
and handed me a key and took my car to the Dealership where
he works.

I HAVE THE BEST KIDS!!

I have had three Master Cylinders put on but the problem
today was different.

Back to work I had seven babies by 7:30 by myself
(including two sets of twins).
Then 8:00 my help came and we ended up with 11 babies.
I made it through and look forward to Tuesday because
I have Wed. off :-)

THURSDAY IS MY LAST DAY!

I have worked at Amerikid, off and on for 22 yrs.
I will miss my friends and will visit them.

Growing up!

Hannah has learned to ride a bike this summer.


Oh yes, it has training wheels on it.


She got it for her birthday from Mom & Dad.


She is like her Mom, no challenge to big :-)







And our 'baby' is starting to walk this week!

She's too young for that. I don't want her to grow up.

She is so sweet and cuddlely. (ok I looked up the word

and it isn't one, Grandmas can make up words ha)

Hadessah will be "ONE" Oct 3rd WOW.

Law of the Garbage Truck

Law of the Garbage Truck

One day, I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport.

We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.

My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.

And I mean, he was really friendly.

So I asked, 'Why did you just do that?

This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!

' This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call,

'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks.

They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment.

As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you.

Don't take it personally.

Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.

Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets. The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so...

Love the people who treat you right.

Pray for the ones who don't.

Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!

Have a blessed, garbage-free day.