Thursday, April 30, 2009

Compassion International Blog Trip

I just wanted to give everyone a list of some of the people who are over in Kolkata, India right now as a part of the Compassion Blog Trip, where each of the members of the team blog every day about their experiences and help to put a real face on Compassion International. Please go drop by atleast one or two of their blogs when you have the opportunity. I won't say anymore because their blogs definitely each speak for themselves!

Shaun Groves- http://www.shaungroves.com/shlog
All I have to say is WOW. Love love love the way he writes, and am amazed at how God speaks through each and every word he writes. He's hilarious, and has a great joking, sunshiney mood that exudes throughout his "Shlog" as he calls it :) If you pick just one person's to read, I suggest starting here!!

Keely- http://www.keelymariescott.com/
Keely is the Compassion Photographer on the trip, and man oh man is she G.R.E.A.T!! She has some of the most amazing pictures and video clips of their trip so far over in India.

Pete Wilson- http://withoutwax.tv/
Dude... no words... just go read! Please.

Angie- http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/
I've followed Ang for 6 months now. Her portrayl of her time over in India is very open and honest. And man, that girl has found the inner strength to be so amazingly real about the truths of life in India and has laid open the book about how Compassion Internation is making a difference with just $32 to sponsor each child and month.

Melissa- http://livingproofministries.blogspot.com/
She's writing from the LPM blog daily, and has wonderful personal accounts of the trip to share!


Please be in prayer for each of the members of the team, and for all the wonderful things that Compassion International is doing in India!

Lots of Love Always,
KK

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

O.M.G.: Mama's Brush with Fame!!!!!!!

OMG OMG OMG!!!


My mom had a "brush with fame" today! Okay... she actually only had a near brush with fame!


We live in the beautiful South and my mom & I love to go find new antique stores. Ofcourse.. my mother being really into interior decorating she has her favorite haunts, and since she's home right now she decided to do a little fun shopping! :)

While out and a bout she went to a store in a historic area and the lady owner told her Kathrine Heigl had just been in there shopping! In our own little area of town! I was shocked!!!!!

Isn't that so cool? Apparently my mom already knew that Katie's family lives here in our area, so she wasn't as shocked my the concept of her near run in, but I thought it was kinda neat.

Katie,

If you ever by a miracle of God happen on my blog one day I just thought I
should say I hope you love what you bought at the Elegant Attic. Sooo
beautiful! You're an amazing actress, I pray you continue to have many
blessing in your work and with your husband Josh!

A fan since '96 (Wish Upon A Star :) ),

Kaylan

P.S. If ya ever want some one to catch a movie with or to grab dinner with
when you're in town and bored.. Call me

Okay I'm done coming across as strange! have yall had any near brushes with someone you really admire???

KK

Soap Box Wednesday: Living here on Earth

Welcome to Soap Box Wednesday! If you haven't seen this up before, go on here and find out more! Get on up on your perverbial Soap Box and let me know what is on YOUR mind this week! What is it that's got your blood boiling, and drivin' ya crazy? Don't hold it in-- Get up on your Soap Box and shout from the roof tops! :)


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I have been biting my toungue for days about all the things going on around me that have been just "Getting my goat" as Sweetheart likes to say. There have been so many things in the news and in my life in the last 7 days that have just floored me. I almost don't even know what to begin with because it isn't as if one problem is worse than any other. It all comes down to one singular cause of ALL of the problems that I have been seeing and that have been burdening my heart: Satan.

He is at the root of every evil thing that I have been seeing and that has been going on. He wraps His malicious talans around all of us. Some times it happens so ferociously and quickly that the anger in us is so unbearable- we may even forget what it was like to feel good and be happy. Othertimes He whispers "sweet" nothings in our ears and ever so slowly latches onto our hand and slowly hardens our hearts and weakens our walk with the Lord. So instead of my usual Soap Box rants, I want to list all the many things that I am shouting prayer for from my broken down Soap Box. My Soap Box is tattered just like me, but that does not make it ANY less powerful in this world. Please be in Prayer for these things as well.

1. Violence and bullying in Schools - Almost everyday a new story appears.. this time an 11yr old here in GA committed suicide because of the bullying that no teacher even tried to stop, and in Pennsylvania a 6 yr old showed up to school yesterday with a pistol showing it off for 3 hrs before he ever got caught. The 10th Anniversary of the Coloumbine shooting was April 10th, and despite how horrific it was, and how much of an impact Cassie Burnell ( The girl who died because she was unafraid to admit that YES she was a Christian as a gun was pointed at her head) made on my life, so many are numb to school shootings now- just one decade later. How did our world get like this?

I pray today that children would grow up in a moral world. One where there is no fear of worshiping God publicly, and where parents listen to their children when they tell them someone or something is hurting them at school. I pray that God protect the innocent, and burden the hearts of those who seek to harm others because of the harm they have faced.

2. Struggles on top of struggles - I've learned through experience that when life gets you down... you're probably going to get hit with something even harder pretty soon. I'm not being pessimistic I've just seen it in my own life, and I'm currently praying right now for other families to get through the rough situations as well.

God, Please be with those like Ellyn and Jen who need you to continue carrying them right now. You have brough them through so much heartache already, but no one can help feeling weak even in times of wanting to praise You for the good in our lives. Strengthen their hearts. They know to turn to you in good and bad, but Satan is always going to be waiting on the front steps inanticipation of a weak moment. Be with their families as they celebrate the joys of healthy children like Stellan and Seth, and as they deal with how sorrow effects their lives in ways that just can't be planned for.

3. Spitefulness - It's the third thing that has been on my mind, and just eatting at me. It's something I don't understand well, therefore I have a difficulty "getting it." Just because you know that someone has a lot of support and people praying for them, does not mean that you should NOT give of yourself as well, right? Do a lot of people feel this way towards others? Is it jealousy that they aren't receiving the attention or is it anger, or just satan whispering to them that it isn't fair? What is it yall that makes people afraid or even angry about others hepling others? It drives me crazy when I hear someone say, "She doesn't deserve to be prayed for.", "Why should I help him out? It's not like there aren't millions of other people with his same problem. What makes him so special?" or the "I'm sure they have enough help. Don't try getting involved with things that aren't your business." ARG! If you are the type of person who says those things well... Know that even without me knowing your name you are on my prayer list.

As a child I had a Precious Moment Bible. I was a really slow reader so learning bible versus was really hard for me. Luckily for me there were about 10 pictures sporatically in my bible that depicted verses. My favorite one (which turned into my favorite verse) was :

So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. II Corinthians 9:7

Dear Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. Please give me words to listen and understand what leads people to speak unkindly of others, and give me the correct response when I hear words of negativity toward succoring those who are in need. Help me to not be redirecting from your plan because of the words of others.

Love you all from the depths of my heart,

KK

Friday, April 24, 2009

Prayer Requests

It's just been an overflowing day of needed prayer requests. I thought about writing this post this morning, but decided to postpone it... until I just received an urgent prayer text msg.

I can't really give any details right now, but please be in prayer for my family. God knows the needs of our family, so please just be praying when you see this.

Also, please continue praying for Stellan. He had his ablation in Boston earlier this week, but it is still a very trying time for the family, and their energy is beginning to drain. It's so hard to stay strong in such a long ordeal, so please be in prayer that God will wrap his arms around MckMama and the whole family. Go to MyCharmingkids to get up to date details on Stellan's condition.

Also, please be in prayer for Angie (Bring The Rain) as she leave today to fly to Kalketta with Compassion International on a week long mission trip. She needs our prayers through out the week and please check her blog daily starting on the 26th for updates from the missions field.

A prayer request from Angie sent me to her brother-in-laws blog this morning, who I actual had started reading last week. Please be in prayer for he and his wife Nicol, who just had a miscarriage this week. They have been through a lot in the last year that no parent should have to go through, and right now is just a difficult time. Please pray that God will shelter them in this time of pain, and that they can find the strength to turn to God instead of turning away. Please visit them and give your encouragement.

Also, my father's best friend is currently at the Mayo Clinic in Ohio having test run to find out if there is anything that can be done to remove the pancreatic cancer that was discovered last week. Please pray for Chuck by name. Pray that he and his family turn to God for answers and pray that the doctors be given the right words to say no matter the outcome of the tests. We were informed that the cancer was inoperable, but they doctors have decided to run new tests.

Love you all with all my heart,
Kaylan

Thursday, April 23, 2009

How to Be a Bad Sickly Bloggy Friend

I have felt guilty all week for neglecting my blog for almost a full week! And of all weeks, it ended up being the week that Cheryl from The House that Love Built sent all her amazing followers my way! I'm so sorry to any one who came over to see Soap Box Wednesday and well.. it wasn't here! She was so sweet to include me last week in this post, and I'm so grateful that she sent some people my way!! Please go visit her blog when you get a chance!

I've had an attack of the allergies since this weekend, and missed two days of work! Ick! Come to find out I have just an upper respiratory infection-- nothing a little steriods shot, some Motrin, MucinexD, and a little rest won't cure up! Thank goodness I'm not contagious... and yet, my whole office avoided me all yesterday when I came in to pick up a few papers! LOL.. Way to show your love girls! Just kidding!

I'm back though, and at about 95% today! Have y'all ever woke up after feeling icky and just looked in the mirror and realized, " I feel really pretty today! Ya know what.. This is going to be a Great Day." That IS today for me!!!

I woke up, got dressed in a shiny mustard shirt and black skirt- put on my strappy heels-- and even took the time to straighten my hair! (WoW) I just felt good about myself. I had so many people smile back at me today at lunch, just strangers, but it warmed me up inside. I even helped a lady pick out what to get at my Fav lunch spot, My Friends Place. It's just great to feel back to normal!!

Hope everyone is having a good week, and gearing up for some fun family time this weekend! I channel each of y'all to set aside some time with your family this weekend. Drop my to see an Aunt or Uncle, Grandparent or cousin even who you don't see that often. You don't have to even call first! Trust me, if they aren't there, that's O.K. Just leave a note saying you dropped by to just say hello, and leave it at that! I promise it'll make their day!!

--Love y'all--
KK

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Dancin' the Night Away

I just had to post this little widget to encourage y'all to watch Dancing With the Stars on Mon & Tues nights @9! It's just so much fun to watch! I wish I had those MOVES!!!
Love- KK

Monday, April 20, 2009

Southern Homes full of Love- Part 1

Does anyone recognize what movie this house is from right off the bat?? :) I'll explain more tomorrow... but give it a shot...What movie do YOU think it's from? It's from my all time favorite movie!




Oh little white house with the beautiful blue shutters and big inviting porch...
How much I want thee!! *sigh*
-love-
kk

Friday, April 17, 2009

fPhoto Friday

"For the Love of Great Paw Paw"


Camera: Always trusty iPhone (boy do I wish it had a. a zoom & b.
a flash!)
Date: 4/12/09
(I promise to use a real camera again soon.. when I charge
one!)


I fell in love with this picture the moment I laid eyes on in over the weekend. The sweetness and innocense of Lane with his Great- Paw Paw( Sweeheart's maternal grandpa) as he calls him is just captivating to me. I'm happy I stopped to capture them "wrestling" in the grass! What as great picture for Lane to have when he grows up ( I hope! lol)

When Lane would get pinned to the ground we would go "I gotttta get up Great Paw Paw!" with such a serious tone. Paw Paw would let him up and the second he did, Lane would turn around and pounce on Paw Paw. It was so sweet!

Which color of the pic do y'all like more? Darkend or lightened??

KK

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Writer's Workshop: Big Bucks

I have about 45 minutes until Thursday is over and I can't post my writers workshop anymore!! Since I'm AWAKE and well.. I'm honestly not ready for bed yet.. I think I'm gunna get going on my workshop this week! :)
Writer's Workshop from Mama Kat is so much Fun [with a capital F!] everything week. I'm in such a great mood today with Asher having been born-- this makes picking a happy prompt an easy choice!

Here are this weeks prompts:

1.) If I sent you four hundred dollars today what is ONE thing you would spend it on and why. ps I want my change.
2.) What are your kids talking about?
3.) Tell us about a local news story that's all the buzz right now in your neck of the woods.
4.) Share some blogging advice.
5.) Tell us about that time at the playground when that thing happened.

If Miss Kat was sweet enough to send Four Benjamins my way... I would have to make a list of what in the world to do with it of course!! I can't make that sort of decision that quickly! lol

Options

$249.99 on a Nintendo Wii Console

OR

$89.99 Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 for just $89.99, or w/ Premiere Elements 7 for $149.99


If you're looking to buy Photoshop Elements do it now before April 23 here to Adobe and buy it! They have discounted it from $129! (Might be buying this even IF my check from Mama Kat doesn't show up!)
OR

I would send all $400 to Compassion International to help out kids all over this world, who to tell you the truth need it a whole lot more than I need to play on Wii or to perfect my really really not-so-terrific photos I take.





Angie who is Audrey Caroline's Mommy over at Bring the Rain is leaving SOON to go on a mission trip with Compassion, and she's got me thinking about sponsoring at least one child.

Hmmm.... We shall see what comes of this. Thanks Mama Kat for gettin' me thinkin! lol
Amazing how these silly things can manifest into something else isn't it?

Okay, So go over to Kat's and find out what prompt other people chose this week!
KK

4-16-09

He has finally arrived! Sweet baby Asher Adams (my 10th 2nd cousin), son of Steven and Cheryl, was born sometime around 9:30am! Of course there had to be a little bit of drama before he could make his appearance...
Cheryl had to have an emergency C-section, but everything turned out fine! Don't worry! Asher is a 7lb 7oz healthy boy! So cute I could snuggle and kiss his little pink cheeks all day long. :)

He's such a beautiful baby! I'm so excited for Cheryl & Steven and their other 3 kids, Lemonade, Slugger, and C.S.. They are such a wonderful part of my family. Please go congratulate Cheryl over at The 2911 Promise when you have a chance!

Love you, Asher!
Your cousin- Kaylan

The Snipets meme: Who am I?

I challenge you: The Snipets Meme

Angie @ Seven Clown Circus gave me this great idea with the way that she wrote her "About Me" for her profile. I challenge y'all to tell your readers about yourself with only 25 short snipets. NO full sentences!! Don't be afraid to make up a few words here are there! Here's mine:

I'm Kaylan. Uber Cheermister. Lover of Sappy movies. Obsessive smiler. Listener extrodinaire. Obsessed with weddings and party planning. Could live on spaghetti. A tad bit overly out-spoken. Self-proclaimed blonde-hair-wannabe. Novice photographer. Big dream wisher. Hoper of a family and husband in the future. Earthy, but outgoing. Lives in the Kitchen. Loves to lay in the sun. Newly discovered bookworm. iPhone Carrier. Sometimes Sassy. Crazy about Orchids. Foe to few, friend to many. Auburn girl for life. LOST Fanatic. Puppy snuggler. Whistler of tunes. Boyfriend of sweetie. Daughter of the Great Almighty Father. I love life and everything I continue to learn in it!

Let me know when you post yours! I can't wait to read them :)

~KK~

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Wordful Wednesday:Such a Hoppy Easter!

Wednesday wednesday wednesday! I've been holding out for two days to post these pictures for Wordful Wednesday hosted by Angie @ Seven Clown Circus! Such a hoppy easter we had with my sweetie's family. We've been together so long I've started losing track, but most holidays are spent together with my family, or unfortunately apart... so, I decided we should both spend Easter in his ol' stomping grounds with his family. It was great!

Sunday was very packed, but well worth it! Ankoo woke up around 5am to go turkey hunting with his dad, they call it "Easter Sunrise service" out in the woods, just the two of them and God.. and hopefully a few turkeys too. When they got home we had brunch, then Ankoo and I walked right next door to the Methodist Church for their Easter Service. It was the first time we'd heard their new preacher. The service was great, as well as the singing and worshiping. I was so happy that we decided to make it a priority to go even though we weren't home to go to our church service. After church we rushed over to meet his family at his Maw maw and Paw paw's. It was such a wonderful day out, and great to see all of the kids! I miss them so much when we're away for a month or so.



Little C doing her best to break in to her egg! She refused to move on to the next egg til she had shaken it to make sure there was something inside! lol I love toddler logic!

Wasn't her outfit cute!? Her Aunt Abby got it for her for Christmas-- Perfect!

Boy did she rack up!! She's only 2 and she found every single one on her own.. except...

What can I say! What are daddy's for?!

During the Easter Egg hunt C's momma and daddy, our beloved friends/cousins, found this little buddy and decided to play a joke on someone... Ankoo got picked! Too bad he has no fear of creepy crawly things-- Sorry guys, he spoiled the fun! Haha

Great Easter! Can't wait til the next holiday!

Love

~~~~KK~~~~

Soap Box Wednesday: Sexting, seriously??

Welcome to Soap Box Wednesday! If you haven't seen this up before, go on here and find out more! Get on up on your Soap Box and let me know what is on YOUR mind this week! What is it that's got your blood boiling, and drivin' ya crazy? Don't hold it in-- Get up on your Soap Box and shout from the roof tops! :)

BeingTransformed
Let me first give you a small excerpt from the article on MSNBC I found this week:
In an unusual legal case arising from the increasingly popular practice known as
“sexting,” six Pennsylvania high school students are facing child pornography
charges after three teenage girls allegedly took nude or semi-nude photos of
themselves and shared them with male classmates via their cell phones.
The
female students at Greensburg Salem High School in Greensburg, Pa., all 14- or
15-years-old, face charges of manufacturing, disseminating or possessing child
pornography while the boys, who are 16 and 17, face charges of possession,
according to WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, which published the story on its Web site on
Tuesday. MSNBC: " 'Sexting' surprise: Teens face child porn charges"
This article is just one of many I have spotted this past month. The first I read was on the cover of People Magazine about 3 weeks ago. I'm really sad to say I was less than shocked. The age of girls having premartial sex is getting younger and younger by the DAY. This is serious! What in the world has happend to parents that has made them turn a blind eye to 12 yr old girls in mini skirts and tube tops!? Are they insane?
To the Moms and Dad's of 10-18 yr old daughters:
BE A PARENT!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is not "just a phase" for a 13 year old girl to be wearing booty-showing skirts, low cut tops and getting caught making out with a boy.
Parents can say what they want to make them think it's going to stop at just kissing, but I'm here to PROMISE you that it won't. It won't. It honestly will not. I get that absolutely no one wants to think that their sweet daughters are out being curupted by this world, and are being tempted by sex on a quite frequent basis, but it's true.
To the Moms and Dads of 10-18 yr old sons:
They most certainly are thinking about sex, and if you don't talk to them about it.. I guarentee that their friends are. Who do you want their information to be coming from?
Yes I meant to say starting at TEN years old. That's not a joke, and not an exaggeration. It is extremely frightening, but it's happening. Not just in bad schools, not just with bad kids. All boys ( and girls) are susseptible to the lures of Satan.
I can remember being 13 and in the 8th grade, and the rumors that floated around school after Christmas break that a guy and girl in my grade had been asked to leave the Private school, the highly thought of with a fantastic reputation and no nonsense private school, because they had been caught have sex. I was shocked. I'd known kids doing "things" in the 8th grade-- but Sex? It floored me. I went to church- I had great friends- and those things hadn't crossed my mind yet. But the second those 2 kids (yes, we were kids, despite the fact that we certainly didn't think we were) were expelled it was the only thing that any one could talk about for months.
As parents I'm sure most of yall have had the:
Parent: SO how was school today?
Teen: Fine
Parent: Anything good happen?
Teen: No
Parent: Really?.. Well, did anything bad happen?
Teen: Mooooom, stop bugging me. I don't want to talk about
it. You wouldn't even understand anyways.
Parent: But I want to honey. Just trust me.
Teen: Mom! Nooo! Just stop it, okay?
I was definitely that kid-- I'm sure most of us were. That's why its important BEFORE kids make it to that age that they know there is an open line of communication. Waiting til that time comes is too little too late.
I had a cell phone at 13, my parents traveled all the time, and well, everyone had one-- So it would be unfair to say 13 yr olds today shouldn't have cell phones. The problem is not making the connection of the permanency of texting and emails. Kids don't think. Atleast, not like an adult. They're trying to, and most of the time they are pretty sure they have it all figured out by the time they are 10. So when a 13 yr old girl has a 14 yr old boyfriend who she's been kissing and her boyfriends older friends tell him he should get pictures of her without clothing, that girl is open to situation she has no idea isn't a "small thing." She probably thinks " Well, it's just for him. It's no biggie. I mean- I trust him, and he loves me. No way will he show this to anyone as long as I tell him not to."
That's the bigger issue than girls and boys being prosecuted as adults for sexting. They should not be "sexting" in the first place. These kids are acting as adults... that's been happening for years, and its a big big problem, one in which many people think is too touchy of an issue to approach. Talk with your kids. If they play innocent, maybe they have no clue what you are talking about, but maybe they do and are scared to death of talking about it. The scareist conversations are the most important ones, and even if they don't listen I guarentee your words will stick with them. Let me know how you feel about sexting, and be open with them. If you aren't upfront with them, they'll see right through it. They might be kids, but they aren't toddlers. Teens and tweens are growning up in a big world of sin. It will continue to get worse. You can't be with them every second, but when you are make it count.
Kids shouldn't lose their innocense at 11yrs old--- be the hope they need, and help them to help it.
What do y'all think about it? Has anyone else had their ears to the floor about this issue? Any personal stories about this going on in your area? Please share.
Love Love
~KK~

Friday, April 10, 2009

Good Friday

It's really hard to fathom that on this day two thousand years ago, God sacrifice his ONLY Son to be curxified on the cross, so that each of us living today, and those who came before us, and will come after us, would be saved, and given the chance to have all of our sins washed away.

All of them. I feel so undeserving sometimes of such a thing. I know that His love is so much greater than any other love in this world, and it's so hard to take it. I'm in awe daily. When I look outside and every little thing He created, or look at my friends' sweet childrens' faces that to me are such a sweet blessing and miracle that only He can give.

Today is a day that many forget about on this weekend-- It's not on purpse, but sometimes we all get overwhelmed with getting to spend time with family, hunting easter eggs, and having Easter dinner that we let the reason we are all getting together slip away.

On this beautiful Good Friday I'm praying for each and every one of you who Jesus died on the cross to save. You are all so precious, and are each very very dear to my hearts.

The following are the 7 Words that Jesus Christ said on the Cross. I've been reading through them, one each hour ( One for every hour he hung on the cross +1 extra at the end).

Father forgive them, for they know not what they do (Luke 23:34).
Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43).
Woman, behold your son: behold your mother (John 19:26-27).
Eli Eli lama sabachthani? ("My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?", Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34).
I thirst (John 19:28).
It is finished (John 19:30).
Father, into your hands I commit my spirit (Luke 23:46).

With lots of love,
KK

Thursday, April 9, 2009

100th Post: Glorification in the Office

"Does my job glorify Him?"

A girl in my small group said those words last night, and although I've thought those words indirectly in my subconscious, I've never stoped to say those words out loud:

Does my job- that I'm in right now- that I spend 40 hours at ever single week- does it glorify Him??
I don't have an answer yet.
I'm working it out in my head.
Here's why...
Reasons for yes:
  1. I am obeying my father. My father owns the business that I very happily work for. It's been his hope since I was born that I would grow up to have an interest in a business that he started. Therefore, I am heeding God's word-- not sure if that means I'm glorifying him.
  2. I've made friends in my office who openly profess Jesus Christ as their Savior. I have no fear of discussing my love for My Father as my work. It gives me great joy to be able to do so without any worry or fear of judgement. I'm happy to be working in a positive enviroment. I feel deeply that in life it's important to support the people you work with, no matter what in the world their religion is. I love the variety of people I work with, and I can learn from each of them. It is nice to have that common interest though. In that way, I do feel I am glorifying him.
  3. I want to continue to help my company grow, and in doing that I hope to one day have side plans that WILL in fact glorify God. It will be a project that is solely for Him, in His name, and for His Glory. Every day the things I learn will help me to be better suited to prepare me for the projects to come.
  4. he knows my life, and He is leading it. The path I've gone is the path that I feel He is leading me on. Evidence of that is that this is not where I thought I was suppose to be headed, but it's where I felt myself being lead. I feel no worry about where I am, and actually have no fear about how this is affecting my life. If anything, where I am in my job has actually been what has brought me closer to God in the last couple of months.

I don't think I can come up with any "No"'s except to say that I wish I was doing God's work all throughout those 40hrs of work, but maybe I am. I feel I have a purpose here- for Him, not just for myself- and we'll just have to see. I just have to continue to have an open heart and open ears, and be sure to listen when He says it's time to Go.

So are you glorifying God in your work place? It's not an easy thing to answer... but it should be. I'm going to try to keep this in the forefront of my mind and not allow it to get pushed back.

Happy Happy Thursday! Is everyone ready for Easter? I can't wait!

KK

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Things You can Learn in 24 Hours

  • Never fly on an empty stomach.
  • Always bring snacks on a trip.
  • Always wear dark shoes on a trip.
  • I still love to travel.
  • Not all showers work the same.
  • Traveling with men is not the same as traveling with women.
  • I love my job.
  • My job is so awesome.
  • My job is so much easier than the manual labor many people have to do daily.
  • I don’t mind getting dirty one bit.
  • Snow= Great surprise
  • I wish I lived in the Midwest part time still.
  • Some times you need to leave the big city to be reminders that there are a whole lot of loyal, hard workers still in this world. Proud to have met A LOT of them.
  • The South isn’t as pretty as the Midwest in the winter.
  • I still love the south..but I love the Midwest too. <3
  • Snow is MUCH prettier in the country than it is in the city.
  • City folk could never do what country folk do. Never Ever.
  • I’m still proud to call my dad a good ol’ Ozark boy.
  • Just because dirt blends in on black shoes.. doesn’t mean it’s not there.
  • This world keeps getting smaller.
  • I love my Job. And I’m pretty sure that I always will.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Loco- Motion

I've heard my whole life that motion sickness is genetic... So why in the world I was blessed with it I'll never know! As a child it was so much more acceptable to be driving for an hour in a car in the middle of nowhere ozarks, an hour drive in to civilization, and the moment we would reach the bridge dividing the mountains and the city you would hear the greenness in my voice eek out, " I'm going to throw... Up." I had sympathy from everyone... But as an adult it's not so easy to not feel embarrassed having to say, " I..think..I'm gunna be.. Sick!"

Oh well, what's a girl to do? I'm headed back to those gorgeous mountains that are whistling my name today. Wish me luck that there are no flashbacks to those childhood memories today!!

Happy Monday!

KK

Sunday, April 5, 2009

~Be Still Sunday~



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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM & AUNT JUDY!!!

Love y'all sooo much!

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Wordful Wednesday:Dry as the Desert

I'm feeilng silly seeing as tdoay is Apirl Fool's Day and I hvae only plyaed two joeks toady, so I thoguht insetad of using old pictrues I'd take a few new ones to illutsrate the.. emoiton I am curerntly feeling!
Err....
Ugh...Ouch!
Geez!
*Sigh*
help...me... :(

Why do I look misearble? Contacts.. tehy may be the detah of me.. or tehy may hlep! This is day 1 and they are dirving me crzay! I've haerd the saiyng "You jsut hvae to get use to tehm. It takes a wihle." How long is a wihle people?? Becuase seroisuly, I know I don't mind putitng up with tehm if a wihle doesn't = weeks! Oh well! At least I look pretty-ish!

Has anoyne palyed any raelly good Apirl Fools jokes yet tdoay?

Steppin' off my Soap Box

Get ready.. Get set.... SOAP BOX!!!!
Why aren't y'all running????? Oh! I haven't explained yet! Whoopsie, my fault!
I have decided to get down off of my soap box! I realized after posting tuesday that I tend to get heated about things that bother me, and I need to get off my soap box and let someone else have a turn!! I know... shocking huh? Don't think I can shush for a little while without going all willy-nilly about something that's driving me crazy??.... OK, honestly I'm not sure how long I can hold out either BUT I really want to know what y'all are passionate about! I've read on blogs like Ellyn's and MckMama's the things that tear at their heartstrings, and I want to hear about YOURS TOO!!!! So come on... I have a fun way to do this. Starting TODAY, Come link back to me using Mr. Linky on wednesday's and let us all know what you're getting on your soap box about! Don't be scared to get compassionate about things! You never know when your words may lead another person to a conviction about that issue as well.
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We'll see if anyone out there bothers to link back before I decided to start doing this more than once! lol--- I love you girls, the ones who speak up and the ones who aren't quite ready for that, but who still have a big big voice that the world should hear! Thank y'all for being a part of this if you choose to be!
Oh, and if you want to join in, it doesn't have to be wednesday... link back on whatever day works and we can figure out later if tuesday or something might work better. Okay, go get on your soap box! I really really want to hear the things that get y'all going!
LOVE
--KK--
**Slight problem: For now, leave a comment with a link to your Soap Box & be sure to take my NEW button to link back to me.... I'm frightened by Mr. Linky! Does anyone know of a linky where I wont have to change my entire template??**