We are on our way to Cracker Barrel (one of our favorite restaurant/stores) to eat our Anniversary dinner. I said, "Smile Danny"! He said, "I'm smilin'"!
Danny bought me this sweatshirt at Cracker Barrel.

From there we went to Wal-Mart. We got him a couple of church shirts and one of them has lavender in it. (I love it), some work boots, some knitting yarn for me, a couple surprises for Mercy and a few groceries. That was how we celebrated our 21st Anniversary!!!

Auzzie Boy!!

Auzzie is such a ham!! He is saying new things all the time. For instance: Be sweet to me! Where you going? Be good!
There are a few more, but for some reason, I cannot remember them at this moment. I'm having a senior moment brain fart!! SORRY!!!!! The toy that hangs to the left of him is his HOOCHIE!! That is his girlfriend and she is covered in food because he feeds her. I have to take her out and let her soak every now and then to get the food off but he has a FIT when she is gone. He will chip-chip the whole time she is out. Sorry Auzzie but I think it is time for Hoochie to have a bath.

My Princess Ballerina!!

This is Mercy (my soon to be 4 yr. old Grand-baby) in her ballet costume. She loves her dancing classes. She has a recital in May. She is such a girlie girl. I think she has every princess costume that you can buy at Wal-Mart. Loves to dress up. She is such a JOY!!

Alterations!!

I am in a alterations mad-house. I have 3 alterations needing to be done and my back has been out all week. One is a king-size silk comforter that I am adding a ruffle to and it has to be attached by hand after I gather it on the machine, A Mother-of -the -Bride formal that needs to be altered and a couple of tops for another client. I work better under pressure but this back thing is stressing me out. I am so far behind.

Men are SEXY in PINK!!

Yesterday was my and Danny's 21st Wedding Anniversary. We did not celebrate yesterday because both of our backs were out. OUCH!! We are going to try out get out and do a little something today.
This is our picture from our Valentine Dinner. After 2o years I convinced Danny that I LOVE men in pink. He now has 2 pink shirts (1-pink plaid and then this one) and he loves them. He would wear one or the other to church every Sunday if I didn't watch him.
I LOVE my little man!!!

I have a question!!

Did Adam and Eve have belly-buttons? Tell me what you think!

"YES I DID!!"

Friday night, Crystal had to make her midnight run to Wal-Mart (yes, she had to get more Ice Cream, amongst other things) so she asked me to ride along with her. This was our second trip for the day. When we got there I had to make a 911 potty run. I parked my buggie outside the door, grabbed my bag and ran in. As I was opening the door to the handy-cap stall (my favorite, more butt room) I thought to myself that there use to be more than 2 stalls in here as I proceed with my business. As I was coming out of the stall, getting ready to wash my hands I notice the urinals on the wall (and I am so glad there was no-one there using one of them). Needless to say, I did not stop to wash my hands. As I was walking out I was hoping that no-one would notice. I walked out and immediately realized that the only two registers open in the store were right in front of the restrooms and the lines were backed up and all focused on me. I just non-chalantly just got my buggy and went on my merry way like I hadn't noticed a thing. I told Crystal what had happened and she so kindly told me that they probably thought that I was a Drag-Queen!! I'm sure that for some of these Shelby County folks, that would have been there first.
I do know one thing though after that, is that the Men's bathroom smells ALOT worse that the womens.

I'm Ready To Go Shopping

Freecycle did it again!!

Crystal sure does come in handy!! She knows what I like and vice-versa, so she keeps her eye out on free-cycle for the things that interest me and I do the same for her. She called me Monday and said that someone was offering some yarn on free-cycle and that they had just posted it. I RAN to the computer and requested it and I GOT IT!!! YIPPEE!!!!!!! My yarn stash is growing by leaps and bounds. I LOVE IT!!! I got some more of the unbleached wool (about $8.00 a skein) so I can knit Crystal a Booga Bag as well. She can even dye it PINK if she likes.

Free-cycle to the rescue!

I had been saying that I wanted to get a futon to put in my spare bedroom to give Mercy (my GORGEOUS grand-daughter) and play-room/bedroom. Crystal saw one being offered on Free-cycle and requested it for me and we got it!! How cool is that!!! I then offered the double bed that I had in that room on free-cycle and gave it to someone else. Mercy LOVES her new room. It is right beside my sewing/computer room so I can take advantage of it as well as a great place to go lay and read, take a nap or watch a movie. I LOVE country and quilts and this little room is so COZY!!

LOVE ME SOME HOBBY- LOBBY!

Last week when Crystal and I went shopping I hit the JACK-POT on some yarn!!! YIPPEE!!! I bought over $200 worth of yarn for less than $40. I bought some of the undyed wool to knit a felted bag and thanks to Maryland Mommy, I'm making me a 'Booga Bag'!!! I'll post a pic of it later.

By popular DEMAND!!!

ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT!!!! I get the message. I can't help it if I'm not blogging, I have a new love! That's right! A NEW love: K N I T T I N G !!!!!!!! I can't help myself. If I not knitting, I'm thinking about knitting or I'm searching out knitting blogs or web-sites. If I'm not doing that, I'm on ebay looking at needles and yarn! I'm ADDICTED!!
Crystal and I went all over 280 and Hoover today, shopping, and I hit the jack-pot on yarn at Hobby-Lobby (my new favorite store, second to TJ Maxx).
I bought me some gorgeous yarn to make me a long sweater coat, regular $5.97 a skein for only 99 cents a skein. Y I P P E E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We also got a few other things but I'll let Crystal tell you about her Happy-Day present. I'll post pictures later of my goodies so that will give me a new post for another day.

ARE YOU HAPPY NOW? I am!!!!!!!!!!!!

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WHERE IS VICKIE?
WHERE IS VICKIE?
WHERE?
OH WHERE?
OH WHERE?
OH WHERE?
OH WWWWHHHHHHHEEEEEEERRRREEEEEE........IS VICKIE?

I think knitting has become a new priority to her....What do you think?

I wish you all a very "MERRY CHRISTMAS"!!!!

"THE REASON I CELEBRATE THIS SEASON!"

About two thousand years ago, in the town of Nazareth, there lived a young woman named Mary. She was engaged to be married to Joseph, a carpenter. One day an angel appeared before her and told her she had been chosen to have a special baby. The baby would be God's son and she must call him Jesus.
Soon after the angel's visit, Mary and Joseph were married. Mary was due to have her baby when they were told they had to go on a long journey to Bethlehem, which was where Joseph came from.This was because they had to pay a special tax. Mary had to ride on a donkey for a few days over the hills of Gallilee.
At last Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem. It was crowded with other people who needed to pay their taxes. Mary was very tired and needed a place to stay. At each inn, the story was the same. There was no room for them. Eventually, one kind innkeeper said he had a stable where he kept his animals. They were welcome to stay there.
And so it was that a few hours later, Mary gave birth to her son in that stable. She wrapped Jesus in strips of cloth and laid Him in a manger full of hay.
At the same time, on a hillside overlooking Bethlehem, some shepherds were watching over their sheep. A bright light appeared in the sky. They were very afraid. It was an angel sent by God. The angel told them not to be afraid, because he had some good news. He said the Son of God had been born and they would find Him in Bethlehem.
The shepherds wanted to go and see the baby. When they arrived at the stable, they were filled with joy at seeing Jesus lying in the manger. They knelt down and worshipped Him. They told Mary and Joseph how the angel had appeared in the sky and told them that Jesus was to be the Saviour of the world.
Far away in the East, Wise Men saw a new star shining high in the sky. These men studied the stars and they knew this was a very special star. They studied their scrolls where it said that whenever a bright new star appeared it meant that a great ruler had been born.
The Wise Men decided to find this new ruler. They went to Jerusalem to see King Herod, as they thought the baby would be in the palace. They asked to see the child that would be King of the Jews. The king was troubled. He thought this new king may take away his throne. He told them to return when they had found the baby so that he could worship the child himself.
The Wise Men set off to find the baby. They were guided by the star to the stable in Bethlehem. Here they knelt down and worshipped Jesus. They gave him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. That night, the men had the same dream where an angel warned them that King Herod wanted to kill Jesus and told them not to go back to his palace.
The Wise Men went back to their own country without calling to see Herod. Soon after Joseph had a dream where an angel told him to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt as King Herod had ordered that Jesus be killed. They left Bethlehem right away. When the wise men did not return, Herod ordered that baby boys in Bethlehem be killed. They did not find Jesus as he was safe.

Where's Crystal?

Crystal decided she liked the tree so well that she would dress like it!! This was probably Christmas of 1991.

"HAPPY BIG '30' CRYSTAL DAWN"!!!!!

"The True Meaning of the Candy Cane"

A candy maker in Indiana wanted to make a candy that would be witness for Jesus, so he made the Christmas Candy Cane. He incorporated several symbols for the birth, ministry and death of Jesus Christ. He began with a stick of pure white hard candy. White to symbolize the Virgin Birth and sinless nature of Jesus. Hard to symbolize the Solid Rock, the foundation of the Church and firmness of the promises of God. The candy maker made this candy in the form of a "J" to represent this precious name of Jesus, who came to earth as our Savior. It also represents the staff of the "Good Sheperd" with which he reaches down into the ditches of the world to lift out the fallen lambs who, like all sheep, have gone astray. Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candy maker stained it with red stripes. He used three small stripes to show the stripes of scourging Jesus received by which we are healed. The large red stripe was for the blood shed by Christ at the cross so we could have the promise of eternal life. Sadly, the candy bacame known only as "the candy cane" and its original meaning has been lost.

My Christmas Village and a few of my most favorite ornaments.

My Tree Topper

I LOVE the ole' timey, Country Santa.

Crystal's thumb print ornament from 1984. She was 8 years old.

One of my MANY mice ornaments!

I finally decorated!!

Danny, Crystal and I got up this morning, got all bundled up for Alabaster's Christmas Parade. We left here about 9:00 am and swung by McDonalds for a biscuit then drove down and found us a place to park so we could get us a good place to stand to see the parade. Mercy and Lindy were riding on the Corky Belle float. It started off pretty cold, but it turned out to be a beautiful day. Danny got hit in the head with a piece of candy and I came home with a pocket full. I also got two strands of beads and I didn't even have to flash for them.

After we got home I got out all my Christmas decorations, moved a few pieces of furniture around and Crystal came over and we got my tree up. Actually, Crystal got the tree up and decorated and she did a awesome job. THANKS Crystal Dawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
While Crystal was working on the tree, I put together my first little Christmas Village. There are some pieces that I have had for several years, some I just bought and a few that have been passed down. This is something that I want to add to every year and make it bigger and better. I would like to add a train and some people to it as well. Hope you enjoy the pictures.

OH WELL!! Blogger won't let me upload any more pics right now, GGGRRRRRRR!! I'll post them as soon as it will let me.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to my little sister, Diane!!!

MISSIONARIES IN AFRICA!

There is a couple from our church that are missionaries in Cameroon, Africa. Their names are Joel and Kristen (<-- go here) and they would love for you to go thru their adventure with them thru their blog. Kristen's Dad is one of our Pastor's at Kingwood, Pastor Larry Jones. They need our prayers as they live with and witness to the wonderful people there in Africa. Please visit their blog and leave them a comment. Thanks and God Bless!!

"I LOVE THANKSGIVING"

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. Mama always found a way to make the holidays special. The awesome smells of roasting turkey, corn-bread dressing, giblet gravy, green beans, sweet potato casserole, macaroni & cheese, deviled eggs, stuffed celery, olives (green and ripe), cranberry sauce (jellied only), ambrosia, million dollar pies, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, rolls and sweet tea!! I'm sure I've left some things out.
We would wake up to all these wonderful smells. We would all hang out in our pj's helping mama prepare the food while watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and couldn't wait till we saw Santa riding on his sleigh with all his reindeer at the very end. Such a warm and fuzzy feeling I get remembering that.
We would eat till we were sick. Go lay down on the sofa or in the floor on a pallet with pillows, take a nap, watch movies or sometimes sit around the table playing games till we decided we were hungry again. I think we actually ate one meal that day: continuous, ALL DAY LONG!!!
I wish I could turn back the clock sometimes. I pray that everybody has a wonderful Thanksgiving this year.

"HAPPY THANKSGIVING"!

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" LEIGH-LEIGH!!!

"IN CHRIST ALONE"

In Christ alone my hope is found;
He is my light, my strength, my song.
This cornerstone, this solid ground;
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love! What depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease.
My comforter, my all in all;
Here in the love of Christ I stand!

In Christ alone who took on flesh;
Fullness of God in helpless babe.
This gift of love and righteousness;
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
'Till on that cross as Jesus died;
The wrath of God was satisfied.
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the depth of Christ I live!

There in the ground His body lay;
Light of the world by darkness slain.
Then bursting forth in glorious day:
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in depth:
This is the power of Christ in me.
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
'Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand!

We sang this song in Church last night during praise and worship and even though I have heard and sang this song many times, last night these words really spoke to me. It is an awesome song!! Hope you enjoy the words as much as I do!!

NEW LOOK!!

I have a NEW LOOK and a NEW NAME!! I LOVE it!! Cherries are one of my most favorite things and I decided that since I personally have a new look that my blog needed one too. Although I will be keeping my old name I wanted my blog to have a new one.

A great BIG "THANKS" goes out to Crystal for creating it for me!

I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

GOD IS GOOD.......

ALL THE TIME! ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD!!!

I went to the doctor yesterday for him to check my neck from where he took the knot out and he said that everything looks GREAT!! The biopsy came back NEGATIVE!!!! Thanks for all the prayers that went up for me.