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Area Wide Singing

Elmore Church of Christ

Friday, January 6, 2012

7:00 p.m.

If you are in the area, we would LOVE to have you!

It is a time where fellow Christians come together to sing and make a joyful noise with their voices.

And, better yet, there will be FOOD afterwards for everyone to enjoy. ;D

Hope to see you there!

Church address:

470 Ceasarville Road

Elmore, Alabama

36025

The "Eleven" Post

My sister over here tagged me in this fun questionnaire....

The sister and me =)

The Rules:
one. You must post these rules.
two. Each person must post eleven things about themselves on their blog.
three. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.




one. I have put together a scrapbook that was over 8-inches thick.

two. I cannot stand the smell of vinegar...it makes me gag.

three. Right now, my fingernails are painted hot pink.

four. On our way home from work one day, the brother and I had a flat tire. By the time the ordeal was over we had three state trooper cars at the scene...no, we didn't call them or anything. They just stopped to help. Although, I think the brother did all the work changing the tire. :)

five. I love cold weather...the colder, the better.

six. Bar-b-que sauce is good on anything...especially black eyed peas.

seven. I love long road trips.

eight. I have never seen any of the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, or Pirates of the Caribbean movies. *gasp*

nine. I know how to pump my own gas. (i just had to throw that really random one out there ;)

ten. My favorite colors are brown, pink, and camo.

eleven. I love alligator and mallard duck meat. :P




one. What is the last thing you bought?
Scrapbooking supplies.

two. Where is your favorite place to vacation?
Ummm, anywhere my family takes me. ;D

three. What is the biggest thing you want to accomplish this year?
Speak to young ladies about their purity.
Become a sister-in-law ;)
Support children overseas.

four. Where is the farthest you've been from home?
The island of Jamaica

five. What is the first thing you notice about someone when you first see them?
Don't laugh but....if they have a wedding ring or not. I know, creepy.

six. Quiet or outgoing?
It totally depends. If I don't know the person too well, sometimes quiet. I think it is all changing over to outgoing though...is that a good thing or a bad thing?.....

seven. What is the greatest thing you want people to remember you for?
My service to Christ.
My commitment to staying pure for my hubby on my wedding day.
A person who keeps and carries through with her promises.

eight. Who is the most famous person you have met?
Mike Huckabee
Barbara Bush
Dallas (my brother. everybody knows who he is...it is scary. i am known as: "Dallas' sister.")

nine. What does the last text you sent say?
Getting kinda personal, aren't you, sis? ;D
It said: "Heard about your VERY exciting news! :) Go get em, cuz! Love ya."

ten. If you could meet anyone, who would it be?
Jesus Christ
The Duggar Family
Tim Tebow

eleven. What is your favorite Bible verse?
"If God is for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31




one. What is your favorite jewelry accessory? Why?

two. What is the best roller coaster you have ever ridden?

three. How many years have you been a part of blogger?

four. If you have a college degree, what is it in? If not, what grade are you in?

five. How many times have you watched the movie, Finding Nemo?

six. What is your favorite Bible character? Why?

seven. What is your favorite season?

eight. What is the most disgusting thing you have ever eaten?

nine. What is one of your new years resolutions?

ten. How fast can you say, "Peter Piper Picked a Pepper" without messing it up? ;D

eleven. Will you pass this award on to other fellow bloggers? ;) Because if you don't.....




lindsey
dawson cattle company
feeding five
nothing but blue skies
our little almanac.
dearest lou
adventures of team pancakes!
uncharted
operation: micah 6:8
calikatrina
love, lauren
(there isn't a limit to who or how many you tag. :)

A New Year With the Lord

A new year is about to unfold

With new opportunities to explore

Doors will open for new experiences

New adventures with the Lord

Remember not the former things

The things of this past year

The Lord will do new things in us

Much more than we are aware

For He will make a way for us

As we put our trust in Him

And He will guide our every step

By his presence we have within

What God has placed within our hearts

We find we'll be able to do

If we look for the opportunities

We'll see the door to go through

We mustn't let anything hold us back

But rise up and take our place

And be all that God wants us to be

With a fresh touch of His Grace.

M.S. Lowndes

What?! The year 2011 is already gone?!?!

I remember like it was yesterday....

The exciting moment of writing 2011 for the very first time.

Now, I get another "exciting moment." Can you believe it?! Another year is here!

Man, time flies when you're having fun. ;)


Melissa, over here, posted this really neat "new year" thingy, and I thought I would do it too.
Yes, Melissa, I am a copy-cat...hehe.


What did you do in 2011 that you've never done before?
Wellll, my family and I just got back from an amazing time at Disney World. Not in all my daddy's, mom's, brother, mine, or sissy's born days have we ever been...so, it was some pretty exciting stuff.

Did you keep your new year's resolution? Will you make one for this year?
For the first question, I don't remember. ;D The second question...it's in the making....

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I know of. If they did, they never told me about it. ;P

Did anyone close to you die?
No

Did anyone close to you get hitched?
No, not yet. That is what 2012 will bring though....the bro is getting hitched up (I know mom, that was not correct grammar ;) with one of the BEST young ladies we could ever ask for!!

What countries did you visit?
Jamaica. For a 10 day mission trip.

What date(s) from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory?
-The weekend that it was just me and the sister....the movie from redbox (the 5th quarter), a sonic pumpkin pie shake for dinner, running through the car wash at the scary place at night time, and throwing together roast, potatoes, and carrots in the crock pot.
-My 20th birthday. Who doesn't like getting over 20 texts and 30 emails?
-The first time I rode Tower of Terror. I. Was. Scared.
-Spending late nights with the sis and friends at Polishing the Pulpit....singing devo songs and playing the fabulous game of Links.


What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
-Being that much closer to my B.S. degree.
-Speaking more to young ladies about their purity and waiting for the Prince Charming.

What was your biggest achievement this year?
Buying my first SUV, the Navigator, debt free. Praise the Lord!

Biggest failure?
Ummm, not riding Space Mountain again?...;)

Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Thank the Lord, not really. Not unless you count a bad case of bronchitis. Yeah, I had to wear a face mask to work. Not good.

What was the last thing you bought?
Big or little?
Big: A $20 Disney photo album
Little: A $4.99 movie out of the Blockbuster kiosk

Whose behavior merited celebration?
Ummm, everybody's?....For putting up with me?...hehe

Where did most of your money go?
Gas for my SUV
Redbox
Birthday and Christmas gifts for friends and family

What did you really get excited about?
Winning the Phase 10 card game and beating my daddy, mom, and sister. ;D

What song will remind you of 2011?
Pretty Pink Tractor

Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
*Psh* How can you not be happy with the family I live with?! ;)

What do you wish you had done more of?
Supporting poor children overseas.

What do you wish you had done less of?
*very hesitantly*....Spending time on blogger?.....

What was your favorite TV show?
Well, we don't watch much TV (since we only have one TV...and it's in the parents bedroom). I guess the show I love to watch anytime I could (I watch it every now-and-then on youtube) is 19 Kids and Counting. LOVE the show!

What were the best books you read?
Authentic Beauty
For Young Women Only
First Things First
When God Writes Your Love Story
20 and Counting
and yeah, the list goes on....

What was your best musical discovery?
Jonny Diaz

What did you want and got?
A trip to Disney and my first pair of TOMS shoes.

What did you do on your birthday? How old did you turn?
Cooked a Thanksgiving meal with my grandmother, mom, and sister. 20. I know, over the hill.

What one thing would have made this year more satisfying?
Hmmmm, driving the forklift more?....I have no idea.

How would you describe your personal fashion?
Home: Workout clothes or jeans and a T-shirt
Going to town: A comfy pair of pants or skirt with a cute top and accessories
Church: A skirt and another cute top (just a little nicer than "town clothes") ;)

What kept you sane?
My sister
Starbucks Java Chip Frappes
My jogs to clear my head

Who was the best new person you met?
Haley. A coworker of mine. She's a year older. We have the same major. We take some of the same classes. We share with each other our school woes...yup, she's a "best new person."

What was a valuable lesson you learned?
Never be a Psychology major. ;) I kid! I kid!
My lesson: Always bring your troubles to God...He always hears them whether we think He does or not. If you want to rush into something, God's answer may be a "no." Be content in the "waiting room" He has you in....if it is His timing and His Will, He will give you that answer you have been waiting for..."YES!"


I hope you have an amazing New Year!

The most terrifying thing...ever.

Well, sort of.

The first time, I almost chickened out.

But, after riding it, I was hooked.

I rode the Tower of Terror, in Hollywood Studies, for a grand total of...dun dun dun dun....3 times. :)

Enjoy the experience.

You can't really see it to well, but the sound is kinda cool. ;D

*Don't forget to pause the playlist at the bottom of the blog. :)

Happy New Year Everybody!!