Beautiful Morning Skies

The last 2 mornings when I've let the dog out I've noticed the sky. The moon was out yesterday morning and was shining between the branches and I couldn't resist getting my camera out and taking a couple of pictures.

Then this morning the sunrise was beautiful and again out came the camera. Then when I was thinking about showing you the pictures here, God reminded me that there is a verse in the Bible that tells us His mercies are new every morning (just like His skies).

I'm so glad that each morning I can start with a clean slate (or as Beth Moore says a do-over). If I ask Him, in His mercy He will forgive me for my mistakes and bad attitudes, etc of yesterday and He will allow me to start over again. So Lord, thank you for a new and beautiful day.

The faithful love of the Lord never ends!  His mercies never cease.  Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:22-23 (NLT)

Hope you have a blessed and wonderful new day in the Lord!

Weekend Wrap-up

Friday night was just hubby and I at home. We ordered from LaRosa's. He had pizza and I had a wonderful Calzone with chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes and a 3-cheese blend with ranch sauce for dipping. Yummy! Then we watched NCIS reruns. Very restful evening after a pretty hectic week.

Saturday, Kelli came home early and then went with us to eat lunch at Red Lobster and run some errands. I bought a new table and chairs for my kitchen/dining room. Well, actually they aren't new, but they're new to me. I'll actually get them sometime this week. They are from my brother and sister-in-laws store of vintage and antique items. I totally love it and can't wait to get it. Here's a picture.

Saturday evening Tracy and I visited with my family at my mom and dad's and that finished off a great Saturday!

Sunday was a good day for worshiping and resting.  We finished this puzzle.  Sorry about the glare, but this is the best picture I took.

And that about sums up our weekend.  Now it's on to another week of work.

Friday Fragments

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Back at work full time now. I have really enjoyed the last few weeks having some days off each week. I really think it wouldn't take me to long to get used to being retired. Oh well, my day will come someday (I hope).

Finally got my house back in order. All the decorations and the tree are down and put away. Furniture back where it belongs. Ahh now I can rest better.

Been listening to the live stream sessions of Passion 2013. Or when I miss the live stream, I catch the video later. There have sure been some good messages. Beth Moore, Louie Giglio, Gary Haugen, Judah Smith and Francis Chan so far. Awesome!!! There are 60,000 mostly college age students in attendance at the Dome in Atlanta. My oldest daughter is one of them. I can't want til she comes home and I can hear all about it.

That's about all I have right now.

Wednesday Hodgepodge

Thanks Joyce for starting another year of Wednesday Hodgepodge.  I have met so many wonderful people through the Hodgepodge.  Come on you guys and join in with us.  It's a lot of fun.

1. How did you ring in the new year?
We were given tickets to a fun bluegrass/country party.  Prime Rib Dinner, music and good friends.  For the past several years, we've stayed home.  So this was quite the change and really was a lot of fun. Below are a couple pictures of the bluegrass group.

2. What is one thing you are looking forward to in 2013?
Lord willing, hubby and I are planning a short trip in February to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area.  We have not taken a trip by ourselves since we've had the kids.  We'll be celebrating our 24 Anniversary. 

3. Steven Spielberg is quoted as saying, "All of us every single year, we're a different person. I don't think we're the same person all our lives." What say you?
Depends on what you mean by the same person.  I'm always me, but I'm always growing and learning, so I guess that could make me different day by day.

4. The Pantone color of the year for 2013 is emerald green. Like or dislike? Do you already own something this color? Will you add something in this shade to your home or wardrobe in 2013?
I love emerald green, but I don't have plans to use it this year.  Right now I'm adding some blue and hopefully some yellow to my house to lighten and brighten things up.

5. Speaking of emerald...what's your favorite gemstone?
Besides diamonds, it's probably the sapphire.

6. Share a favorite book or movie from 2012.
I re-read Sophie's Heart by Lori Wick and it was just as good the 2nd time.

7. What is something you want to tell yourself at the start of this brand new year?
Quit worrying and leave it to God.  He doesn't need us to worry, he's got it all under control.  As hubby teaches us all the time...He's God and we're not!

8. Insert your own random thought here.
I want to be more of a light for Jesus to others than ever before.  Just as the star (light) led the Wisemen to Jesus, I want to be a light that others will see Jesus in me and want to meet Him too.  This thought is also from my hubby from a sermon he preached a couple weeks ago.  It really has made me think about things alot.  Other than knowing Jesus and having a personal relationship with Him, I don't believe there is anything more important than leading others to know Him too.

I pray you will all have a blessed and wonderful 2013.

Friday Fragments w/ Lots of Pictures

Hubby and I bought each other a Keurig for Christmas and we are so enjoying it.  I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but I like the hot chocolate and love the hot apple cider.  I love getting up in the morning and fixing a hot drink and some toast and jelly for breakfast.  Yummy!  I don't know how I lived so long without my Keurig.  :)

Wednesday we had snow when we woke up and it snowed most of the day.  We relaxed around the house for the morning and then I got a call from work that the software issues had been taken care of.  So I went into work for half a day and did payroll.  Other than that 4 hours I am off for the week.

Worked a jigsaw puzzle Wednesday night.  I haven't done one of these in a long time. 

Thursday, Kelli and I went to see Les Miserables.  She loved it, me...not so much.  It was okay.  I like musicals, but in this movie there were probably not more than 10-20 words actually spoken. That was definitely not what I expected.  Plus it was so sad.  Just not my thing.  But as I said, Kelli loved it.

Carolyn came over Thursday night with Carina and we all had so much fun laughing and playing with the baby.  Here are a few pictures.

Isn't she adorable

They were getting ready to take her out to play in the snow for the first time.  I stayed inside and put her a blanket and her pj's in the dryer to warm her up quick when they came back in.

I love this little snow bear!

They were really only outside about 5 minutes.  I love the look on Carina's face.

Look at her reaching for the candy Kelli has in her hand.

Three lovely ladies watching Pocohantas

Carina and I telling secrets

You just gotta love these two!  :)

 Beautiful...inside and out!

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