Count Your Blessings

I got this off the Faith Sisters forum.....

Words: John­son Oat­man, Jr., in Songs for Young Peo­ple, by Ed­win Ex­cell (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: 1897).

When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Refrain
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.

When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings. Wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be disheartened, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

Kimberly and the Big Step

We got so tickled at Kimberly playing on the hearth. We had kept telling her "no" each time she got up there but for some reason she was just fascinated with it and kept climbing up. This time I decided to record her. Then was trying to get down but was afraid to make the "big step" that she needed to take to do it and was really telling us about it. Finally Rebecca went over to help her and you could really see the releif on her face when she saw that she had some help. She was just too cute!

Wedding Scrapbooks

I finally got Alyssa and Chayce's wedding scrapbooks finished and uploaded all the page photos to my facebook page. I may upload some of the pages here, too. There are a lot of them. I was so proud of the fact that I finished before Christmas - until I cleaned off my scrap desk and found ANOTHER stack of pictures that I had not done for Chayce and Nicole's album. I am starting to wonder if I will ever finish that one and be able to move on to something else!?!

Here is the link if anyone wants to check out my scrapbook photo album..... http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=77936&id=674152211&l=cfd841cbc1

Comments are always welcome!!

Suggestions for items to send to Chayce

I spents hours today surfing the internet and came up with a pretty extensive list of things to send to Chayce while he is stationed in Aphganistan if anyone is interested. His address is: PFC Chayce Eberhart, 802nd Ordinance Company Ammo, KAF APO AE 09355. Thanks so much for all your support. Even a Christmas card would be awesome!!

Here is the list:

Energy drinks
Sodas
Bottled water
Gaming magazines
Newspapers
Sunflower seeds
Gillette Fuzion razor blades
Shaving cream
Small bottles of lotion
Chocolate covered cherries
Gum, chewing and bubble
Lifesavers
Baby Wipes - packets are better than tubs.
Atomic Fireballs / Jolly Rancher hard candy
Smarties or SweetTart candies
Avon Skin So Soft - great for removing face paint and also reputed to be an effective bug repellant
Batteries
Eye Wash / Drops (Visine, etc.)
Zip-Lock style Plastic Storage Bags - assorted sizes, heavier freezer style are better
Pre-paid Phone Card so service member can call home
Pert shampoo
Ivory soap or shower gel
Crest toothpaste
Dental floss
Stationary
Stamped envelopes
Pens
Army movie DVDs
Drink mixes to add to water bottles
Pop tarts
Recorded TV shows-Family Guy, Simpsons, Scrubs
Lip balm
Wipes for cleaning his glasses
Handwarmers
Cereal
Cookies
Lotion
Axe deodorant
Microwave popcorn
itunes card
Beanie babies to give to kids
Spaghetti-Os, pop-top can
Ravioli, pop-top can
Instant Oatmeal
Peanut Butter
Grape jelly
Pringles chips
Hot chocolate
Crackers
Cheese spread
Bug repellant
Hand sanitizer
Antibiotic cream
Hydrocortisone cream
Baby powder
Advil
Antihistamine
Nasal Decongestant
Menthol rub
Pepto-Bismol tablets
Mini first aid kit
Q-tips
Kleenex
Ear plugs
Nerf Balls
Football
Baseball
Silly String
Bath towels
Twin sheets
Blankets
Playstation games
Computer games
Gel innersoles
Foot powder
Heated socks
Antifungal cream
Fingernail and toenail clippers
Tweezers
Small mirror
Tobacco (for bartering-Copenhagen and Marlboro Lights most popular)
Lunchables
Small handheld games
Clorox wipes
Packets of laundry soap
Toilet paper
Mini flashlight/book light
Playing cards, dice
Puzzle books
Travel games-magnet chess or checkers
Dart board or basketball hoop for back of door
Pencils, sharpeners other school/drawing supplies for kids
Air Fresheners
Thermal care patches
Ben-gay or other muscle rub
Fruit snacks
Silly Putty
Metal dental picks for cleaning guns
Packets of ketchup, mustard, mayo, sugar
Vienna sausage
Duct tape
Fruit and pudding cups
Plastic spoons
Downy dryer sheets
Easy Bake oven with mixes
Baseball gloves and baseballs
Can/bottle Koozies
Inflatable pillow
Boxers-size 36
sewing kit
shoelaces
vitamins
Little Debbie snacks
flip flops
alarm clock
thermos
lollipops
magnets to put pictures on his locker
strands of funny lights for decorating
Chia pet

It's a Boy!

Alyssa had her ultrasound on Tuesday and found out the they are having a boy! We are having a grandson! I am so excited!

FaithSisters Challenge

As the year is coming to an end we are busy planning for next year. In 2010 we are going back to the basics of leaving a legacy of faith. This years challenges are all focused on YOU and your lifetime story. When you join us in this challenge you will be creating a mini-autobiography. We are counting down the days till January 6th because we are so stinkin' excited about the My Lifetime Story challenges!!!

Wouldn't you to know what your grandma's favorite toy was as a child, how she felt when she met your grandpa, her favorite scripture and the song that expressed her heart? Your children and grandchildren will have that treasure when you join us in this challenge!

We will start out with your family roots in January and move into your childhood in February. We will continue throughout the year with your teen and adult years as well. The last challenge of the year will be a letter to your future generations or anyone who reads your book.

http://faithsisters.com/forum/index.php?topic=11486.msg111171#msg111171

Each of our stories is important. This is a book that everyone should create about themselves. It will be the most treasured album of your family. As you create this album about your lifetime story you will be leaving YOUR LEGACY OF FAITH. This is an album that can make an impact in your life as you create it, but it will also create a major impact in the lives of your family both now and in future generations. As your children read your story in this scrapbook that YOU created, they will take your stories to heart. Your stories may have more impact on them than even Bible stories, because they are personal and from someone they know and . When friends and neighbors pick up your storybook and look through it you will be witnessing without even saying a word. They will read your lifetime history and discover your of Jesus, and His forgiveness and faithfulness in your life!

The My Lifetime story challenges will begin the first Wednesday in January. A new challenge will be posted each Wednesday all throughout 2010. The last challenge will be posted the last Wednesday of December. Just because the challenge series ends at the end of 2010 doesn't mean your lifetime story album is finished. We will continue to offer periodic challenges to continue your autobiography and keep it current.

Please join us in this year long challenge! Some of these challenges may be layouts you have already completed. That is ok! We need to get these all compiled in your lifetime storybook. Everyone deserves to be the star of their own book, including and most importantly YOU! If you don't put some time aside to create your My Lifetime Story album now, you may never find the time. If something were to happen to you, would your legacy of faith be lost forever? Take action now, join us as we create our lifetime storybooks for the next generation to see the glorious work the Lord can do in the life of a woman that loves God!

Begin thinking about what size album you would like to use for your My Lifetime Story challenge. started hers in an 8x8 but now has decided that she needs more space so is moving up to a 12x12. is doing hers 12x12 also because she knew she had a lot she wanted to fit into this album. What size do you prefer? Start gathering your supplies now so you will be ready to start when we kick off the first challenge January 6th!

Next week we will post a Photo List so you can start gathering photos that you will need for this challenge.

Four Generations

On Grandparents Day Alyssa made me realize we had four generations of women all at one place so we took this picture. I can see so many similarities between the four of us!

Get SCAL free!!

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Yo Gabba Gabba!

I got a little creative today!! I saw a post on one of the boards where someone was looking for Yo Gabba Gabba cuts and, since my granddaughter loves them, I thought I would give it a try and make some. Now, you have to know me and know that I have made exactly three things in inkscape and that's about it!

I found some clip art of their faces (not an easy task) and went into Inkscape and made svgs of them all (except for Toodee which I haven't gotten to yet). Mind you, I am not the greatest when it comes to inkscape so this took some time for me.

Anyway, here is the link if anyone wants to try the cuts-I haven't yet so I am not even sure if they work!! :) http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=afe4b4d7c22d6c61e62ea590dc5e5dbbc5a97e56d0c9f89761390143435ec59c

Please be sure to come back and leave me a comment and let me know how they work for you!!