Happy 25th Birthday, Kraig!!!

*Happy Happy Birthday! From Applebees To You! 

I Wish It Was My Birthday! 

So I Could Party Too! Hey!*

      I just want to give a huge shout out to my awesome husband, Kraig, on his 25th bday! Wow! 25 years, babe! You are old!!! Seriously though, babe... I am so proud of the man you have become! Sigh. It seems like only 40 months and 5 days ago, we were saying, "I do." Sigh. We have both changed since then....but one thing is majorly different with you (and not with me)...you are old. I, however, am still young! - But I will try not to rub it in too often =P It brings tears to my eyes knowing that you were once young, but you are now old. I love you and I will always be here for you if/when you need me! And I am really thankful because I know that goes both ways (you will always be there for me)! Words could never express how much you mean to me...I love you!

      So, I completely stand by what I say when I say that you're perfect...however, this isn't quite the same kind of "perfect" that I am referring to. But you DO cook amazing, so I'm good with that =D Anyways, I saw it and I thought of you! I am so blessed to have such a perfect husband as you, baby!

      I love you so much! I am so glad that I got to marry my best friend! I love you and I hope you are having (and will continue to have) an AWESOME 25TH BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did wanna say something serious, but I couldn't really think of what to say. So, instead, I will just put this...

I love you so much!

The Great and Mighty Wonders of His Hands...

Morning sun, mountains tall, 

God above designed them all.

Running streams, desert sands, 

just a few of the wonders of His Hands.

I'm amazed when I see

All He's done, and to know He did it all for me.

Oh, how great! Oh, how grand!

Are the great and mighty wonders of His Hands.

On a hill, on a cross,

He stretched out His Hands to save a world so lost.

In the pain, was a plan,

This would be the greatest wonder of His Hands.

I'm amazed when I see

All He's done, and to know He did it all for me.

Oh, how great! Oh, how grand!

Are the great and mighty wonders of His Hands.

Broken lives, torn by sin,

Just one touch of His Hands brand new again.

Born in love, free to stand,

As a new and glorious creation of His Hands.

I'm amazed when I see

All He's done, and to know He did it all for me.

Oh, how great! Oh, how grand!

Are the great and mighty wonders of His Hands.

      

      Sometimes I wonder how evolutionists can really believe that this beautiful world just came about by a "big bang" or something like that. I have only been to a few (comparatively) of the United States and a little bit of Canada...I have seen some pretty amazing things: scenery that I was just in awe of and I could look at for hours and not get bored. I know that there is still so much out there - things that are way more amazing than I have ever seen...and probably ever will see. But there is one thing that I see every day that is so much more complex than any other part of the universe. The human body. I read things about the human body, the mind, etc...and I am in awe. Seriously...how could someone honestly believe that the human body evolved from apes....or even from some goop or something. It's crazy. Well, I was just thinking of this song and started to think about the different "wonders of His Hands" and thought that I'd write about it real quick. 

      

      There is a passage in the Bible that comes to mind when thinking about this:

      O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who has set they glory about the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast though ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. When I consider thy heavens, the work of the fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou has ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou has made him a little lower than the angels, and has crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; The fowls of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is they name in all the earth!

~Psalm 8:1-9

Shout Outs!!!!

      There are some people in my life who I am extremely thankful for! I am thankful for all of you, but I am not going to be able to take the time to name all of you, so I will just name a few - but just know I am thankful for YOU too:


Kraig ~ You are seriously the most wonderfulest husband a girl could ever ask for! I fall more in love with you with each passing day! You are my hero! You are my best friend! You are my mate for life, baby! Hee hee. I love you so much and I am so sooo sooooooo soooooooooo thankful for you!!!!! Love you!


Pastor & Sis Murphy ~ You both have been such a great help to me. Such an inspiration. I am so thankful for both of you. I love and appreciate you more than words can say. Thank you so much for being there for me. For praying for me. Pastor, you are the best Pastor I could ever ask for. I really am thankful that you are my Pastor/___. Sis Mother, ZOOIDS, you are a CWAZY lady, that's for sure - but I love you! I am so thankful for you!


Shaikell ~ I really need to come up with a name for you! Seriously! LOL. Just wanted to thank you for being there for me. I am soo soooo soooooo glad that we took math together. LOL. Otherwise, who knew what our relationship would be like right now. LOL. I love you and I am thankful for everything you do! -Grandma Ralph =P


Amber ~ Yes, that's right. I am thankful for you. Can't really say a whole lot...I don't want you to get a bigger head than you already have (hee hee). But I am glad you are my big little sissy. Love you!


Mom & Bryan ~ Y'all rock my socks! I always look forward to spending time with you two...you guys always make me laugh :) Love you two so much and I look forward to the next time we get to see each other!


Dad & Jeanie ~ I love you both! Y'all are awesome! There is so much I could say about you guys, but I don't think I have enough time or space. LOL. Jeanie, I am so glad that you are my step-mom. I love you! Dad, I love you and I am thankful for you!


Nikki ~ Dude. You're a mom. LOL. You have a daughter! HAHAHA! Love you!


Peyton ~ You are seriously the best niece I have ever had! I love you so much and I wish I was closer so I could watch you grow up (instead of having to wait 3 months to see you every time). You rock my socks, baby girl :)


Ashley ~ Dude! You're getting married! That's CRAZY! LOL. I am so looking forward to your wedding - it's gonna be beautiful! Thank you so much for letting me be a part of it! Love you and I am so happy for you!


Bill Pops & MIL ~ So, I am kinda partial to you two. I mean, you guys DO have a pretty awesome daughter-in-law. Seriously. How many people wish they could have a daughter-in-law like you have?!? A LOT - that's how many! hee hee. Seriously though, I am thankful for you both! I mean, for one, y'all raised a perfect son. Seriously...I don't know if you realize this or not, but you really raised a perfect son. I have been married to him for almost 3 1/2 years and I have yet to find a flaw...except for the one he married. LOL. Anyways, love and appreciate you guys :)


Briana ~ I don't really know what to say. You're crazy. LOL. I am thankful for you! Love you, girl :)


Joel ~ I miss you like crazy! Love you. 'nuff said there.


Dawnella ~ Seriously! I wish I lived a little closer. LOL. We seriously need to hang out some time...whenever both our schedule will allow. LOL. I love you and miss you like crazy! I think about some of our conversations we used to have...man, I miss you! LOL. Love ya!


Hadassah ~ I love you so much! I am so thankful for you, little sissy :) You have seriously become like a little sister to me! I love you! Thank you for everything! Seriously! You have no idea how much you mean to me! Thank you for you prayers (I know you pray for me)! Love you!!!!!


Sethy ~ You honestly think that I'd write all of this and forget you?!?!? NADA, my friend! LOL. Just wanted to say that you rock! I love hanging out with you! You have a way of making me laugh (not very many people can do that). LOL. You are such a nut - but a good nut :) LOL


And, last but not least, Michael ~ Yes, that's right. I am thankful for you, Michael. LOL. Love our little "hand shake" thing. lol. "boom wah chee" or whatever it is. LOL. You rock, Michael! Don't ever change - unless it's for the better. Hee hee. Seriously though, you're awesome :)


      I don't like giving shout outs very often because I know I missed someone/s and I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. So, as I said at the beginning of this, I am thankful for you too!!!! God bless all y'all!!!!

Footprints...

One night, I had a dream - 

I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord

and across the sky flashed scenes from my life.

For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints,

one belonged to me and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene of my life flashed before me,

I looked back at the footprints in the sand.

I noticed that many times along the path of my life,

there was only one set of footprints.

I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest

and saddest times in my life.

This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it.

"Lord, You said that once I decided to follow You,

You would walk with me all the way.

But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life,

there is only one set of footprints.

I don't understand why in times when I need You most,

You should leave me."

The Lord replied,

"My precious, precious child,

I love you and I would never, never leave you.

During the times of trial and suffering,

when you saw only one set of footprints,

it was then that I carried you."

-Mary Stevenson

      This poem has always spoken to me. There are times in all of our lives when we go through times of "trial and suffering" and we feel like we are all alone. I remember one of the very first times I read this poem, I got to the very end and read the part where it says, "...it was then that I carried you" and I started to cry. Why? Because it's so true. The Lord will carry us when we don't have the strength to walk...or even to stand. If we keep our eyes on Him, He will never fail us. The Bible says,

"...for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."

-Hebrews 13:5b

      It's a promise. God will be with us through everything. We just need to learn to trust Him to carry us when we don't have the strength to walk anymore...and that, my dear friends, will preach :) Just sayin.....