Well...we made it home. KC Shopping Extravaganza 2010 was a complete success. We ate...and ate and ate. We shopped...and shopped and shopped. We laughed...and laughed and laughed. And cried. And laughed some more. We cleaned out the stores (or so it seemed) and had an absolutely wonderful time. We have traditional places that we go every single time we go to KC. Eating establishments...stores...etc. We added two new "must do's" to our tradition list and it was as "me" as it gets. I visited this store called Sephora. Now I know most of you probably have seen or at least heard of it...but it was new to me. I had never been in...and now I am a changed woman. Make up is kind of my thing. Since I was little, my Mom has always had her "face on" as she referred to it. Even on Christmas morning...so I grew up watching her do different make up tricks, or reapplying her lipstick after every single meal...no matter where we were. So even though I am not as talented as she is at putting it on...I LOVE make up. Sephora is a huge beauty store with tons of makeup. Need I say more? In love...
Our second new tradition was this little bitty cupcake shop down by Towne Center Plaza. It was pink. The store itself was like this glorious pink color with a black chandelier. And pictures of cupcakes everywhere...and aprons that were absolutely adorable. If I were better at cooking, I would have bought one. They had row after row of these beautiful sugared creations...and I was so happy to be there! Now...if you know me, you will know I love food. But I also love pink and girly. So the hot pink Cupcake shop might be my new favorite place to go. It rocked!
Needless to say, our trip was Awesome! Lots of good times and wonderful memories...So grateful. Thank you Mom, Granny and Sister...it was perfect. Except for the Semi trucks and the curves...that I could have done without. Love you all!
Okay so moving on to the devotion part of this blog...which I am assuming why most of you are reading.
Last night at our church was our annual hanging of the greens. This is where people in the congregation come together to decorate our entire church for Christmas. After we have decorated, there is a service explaining some of the decorations and why we do what we do. And then...we eat! Everyone that came was assigned a dish and we feasted! We had our own Thanksgiving feast after we decorated for Christmas...kind of backwards, but what do you do? I plan on putting up a few of my own greens this week too so...Sorry Coach! He has a strict rule about no decorating before Thanksgiving...and I respect that...BUT...when I get home from Black Friday, it would be so nice to be THANKFUL for the decorations being already put up. See how I am tying it all together? (Actually, Coach not only put up our outside lights, but he let me turn them on last nigh...Yay!)
Anyway...I do have a point.
Being together last night as a church family was just what I needed to get this Holiday season kicked off right. So many people were there last night...smiling...enjoying each other's company. They were there and they were thankful. It was really neat. And as I sat there last night, I started to list the things I am so thankful for in my life...
My parents
My wonderful Husband
My children...even though they are all boys and I would have loved to paint one of their rooms pink with a black chandelier...I am so thankful for them. (Sorry, but the pink wall was AWESOME)
My sister...and her husband...and my sweet Niece and Nephew
My In laws
My friends
My home
My job
My food
My warmth
My bed
My blog
My friends that I have never met, but know because of this blog
Cupcakes...
Okay...the last one was a joke...but I do love Cupcakes. Almost as much as cheesecake.
My point is this...we have so very much to be thankful for. And this week is our chance to really put all of that in perspective. My list could go on and on. I have learned so much this year...good and bad...that I have a lot to Thank God for. Because He has given me all of it. Every good thing...the opportunity to learn from every bad thing...the opportunity to do good...the opportunity to be forgiven and forgive others...time with family...time with friends...He has strengthened our marriage...He is helping me with the boys...(and I need a LOT of help with them)He gave me an entire weekend with my Mom, Granny and Sister...and I am so grateful.
What are you thankful for? Write it down...really think about how your life has changed and what you are the most grateful for. And thank God. Thank Him for everything. Every thought...every action...every reflection...as He is the one in charge.
Thank you Lord...for all you have given me. You make me who I am. Thank you for the ability to succeed...and for the ability to learn from the moments when I fail. (Lord knows I have them) I am eternally grateful for all that you do, but most importantly for the gift of your son...Jesus Christ. Amen.
Have a Great Day! We have Monday and Tuesday this week and then we get a mini vacation to be together as a family. Should be a good time. Have a Blessed Day All!
Referee of 3
A few pics of our trip for your enjoyment will be coming soon. The uploader is being ugly.
Also, please continue to pray for Jenny Schaar. She is the friend's sister that is fighting Pancreatic Cancer...among other things and is in desperate need of our prayers. Also, today is Mercy Monday. Please pray for my friend Melissa who is stuck in Uganda trying to finalize the adoption of her daughter Mercy and get home. She has been in Africa for 13 weeks I believe and her daughter here at home has a Birthday this week on Thanksgiving. Being a part has been extremely hard on their entire family. If you have not read this blog, please hop on over and read Melissa's story. They are also in need of our prayers. Road to Mercy Blog And finally, please continue to pray for my neighbor that has Cancer and my new friend Heather Snyder (Smith is her maiden name) who is also battling Cancer. Hers is Melanoma and she flew to Nashville yesterday for a scan, I believe. To read Heather's story, you can click here. Lots of people in need of our prayers this week. Please step up with me...thanks friends!
Our second new tradition was this little bitty cupcake shop down by Towne Center Plaza. It was pink. The store itself was like this glorious pink color with a black chandelier. And pictures of cupcakes everywhere...and aprons that were absolutely adorable. If I were better at cooking, I would have bought one. They had row after row of these beautiful sugared creations...and I was so happy to be there! Now...if you know me, you will know I love food. But I also love pink and girly. So the hot pink Cupcake shop might be my new favorite place to go. It rocked!
Needless to say, our trip was Awesome! Lots of good times and wonderful memories...So grateful. Thank you Mom, Granny and Sister...it was perfect. Except for the Semi trucks and the curves...that I could have done without. Love you all!
Okay so moving on to the devotion part of this blog...which I am assuming why most of you are reading.
Last night at our church was our annual hanging of the greens. This is where people in the congregation come together to decorate our entire church for Christmas. After we have decorated, there is a service explaining some of the decorations and why we do what we do. And then...we eat! Everyone that came was assigned a dish and we feasted! We had our own Thanksgiving feast after we decorated for Christmas...kind of backwards, but what do you do? I plan on putting up a few of my own greens this week too so...Sorry Coach! He has a strict rule about no decorating before Thanksgiving...and I respect that...BUT...when I get home from Black Friday, it would be so nice to be THANKFUL for the decorations being already put up. See how I am tying it all together? (Actually, Coach not only put up our outside lights, but he let me turn them on last nigh...Yay!)
Anyway...I do have a point.
Being together last night as a church family was just what I needed to get this Holiday season kicked off right. So many people were there last night...smiling...enjoying each other's company. They were there and they were thankful. It was really neat. And as I sat there last night, I started to list the things I am so thankful for in my life...
My parents
My wonderful Husband
My children...even though they are all boys and I would have loved to paint one of their rooms pink with a black chandelier...I am so thankful for them. (Sorry, but the pink wall was AWESOME)
My sister...and her husband...and my sweet Niece and Nephew
My In laws
My friends
My home
My job
My food
My warmth
My bed
My blog
My friends that I have never met, but know because of this blog
Cupcakes...
Okay...the last one was a joke...but I do love Cupcakes. Almost as much as cheesecake.
My point is this...we have so very much to be thankful for. And this week is our chance to really put all of that in perspective. My list could go on and on. I have learned so much this year...good and bad...that I have a lot to Thank God for. Because He has given me all of it. Every good thing...the opportunity to learn from every bad thing...the opportunity to do good...the opportunity to be forgiven and forgive others...time with family...time with friends...He has strengthened our marriage...He is helping me with the boys...(and I need a LOT of help with them)He gave me an entire weekend with my Mom, Granny and Sister...and I am so grateful.
What are you thankful for? Write it down...really think about how your life has changed and what you are the most grateful for. And thank God. Thank Him for everything. Every thought...every action...every reflection...as He is the one in charge.
Thank you Lord...for all you have given me. You make me who I am. Thank you for the ability to succeed...and for the ability to learn from the moments when I fail. (Lord knows I have them) I am eternally grateful for all that you do, but most importantly for the gift of your son...Jesus Christ. Amen.
Have a Great Day! We have Monday and Tuesday this week and then we get a mini vacation to be together as a family. Should be a good time. Have a Blessed Day All!
Referee of 3
A few pics of our trip for your enjoyment will be coming soon. The uploader is being ugly.
Also, please continue to pray for Jenny Schaar. She is the friend's sister that is fighting Pancreatic Cancer...among other things and is in desperate need of our prayers. Also, today is Mercy Monday. Please pray for my friend Melissa who is stuck in Uganda trying to finalize the adoption of her daughter Mercy and get home. She has been in Africa for 13 weeks I believe and her daughter here at home has a Birthday this week on Thanksgiving. Being a part has been extremely hard on their entire family. If you have not read this blog, please hop on over and read Melissa's story. They are also in need of our prayers. Road to Mercy Blog And finally, please continue to pray for my neighbor that has Cancer and my new friend Heather Snyder (Smith is her maiden name) who is also battling Cancer. Hers is Melanoma and she flew to Nashville yesterday for a scan, I believe. To read Heather's story, you can click here. Lots of people in need of our prayers this week. Please step up with me...thanks friends!
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