The other day Andie found her looking through it at the pictures. She pointed to one and said to Andie, "Hers up in heaven." Bailey was refering to Mini who passed away about a month after her graduation.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Tender Bailey Moment...
When Bailey graduated from St. John's Pre-school this year, she was given a picture Bible.
The other day Andie found her looking through it at the pictures. She pointed to one and said to Andie, "Hers up in heaven." Bailey was refering to Mini who passed away about a month after her graduation.
The picture on the left has God sitting on a throne surrounded by angels. On the right is white gates leading to a heavenly city. Sweet little Bailey understands that Mimi has gone to a better place and this pleases me no end. I'm sure it pleases Mimi also.
The other day Andie found her looking through it at the pictures. She pointed to one and said to Andie, "Hers up in heaven." Bailey was refering to Mini who passed away about a month after her graduation.
Halloween 2012...
This will be the first Halloween since Hayden & Bailey were born that I haven't made one of their costumes. Feels a little strange but did not dim my eagerness to see them in their costumes. Hayden was to be Harry Potter. Bailey was to be Merida from the movie Brave. Andie sent me a picture of them dressed this weekend for a Halloween party at friends.
Now that is just cute!!!
Sadieville Honors...
Friday, October 26th we attended the breakfast meeting of Bluegrass Tomorrow held at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, Kentucky. This was the annual meeting where Bluegrass Tomorrow presents their Vision Awards in five different catagories. Sadieville received the 2012 Vision Award in the catagory of Conservation Corridors. The purpose is to recognize Sadieville in their efforts to extend the Legacy Trail north in cooperation with the Kentucky Horse Park, Scott & Fayette Counties, and the cities of Lexington, Georgetown and into northern Scott County with Sadieville being a 'trail head'.
Receiving the award in the center are Cindy Foster, Sadieville City Clerk, and Claude Christensen, Mayor of Sadieville (and my hubby).
This picture includes Roy Cornett owner of the Eagle Creek Horse Motel in Hwy. 25 in Sadieville and the one with the initial drive and determination to have the trail come all the way to Sadieville. He has organized the meetings and gotten the grass roots effort going and maintaining that effort. He has actually built trails in other cities in Kentucky and is also the president of a 'trails' organization. We are grateful to him for all he has done.
It was and is a great honor to have our little city of 303 people honored in such a way. We appreciate Bluegrass Tomorrow for recognizing the hard work that has happened during the last year.
On a side note, Sadieville has received a large grant to install a waterless toilet at the tail head in Sadieville. We just keep having sewer action in our little 'ville'.
It was and is a great honor to have our little city of 303 people honored in such a way. We appreciate Bluegrass Tomorrow for recognizing the hard work that has happened during the last year.
On a side note, Sadieville has received a large grant to install a waterless toilet at the tail head in Sadieville. We just keep having sewer action in our little 'ville'.
Friday, October 26, 2012
I Don't Wanna Grow Up...
There is always a little kid in each of us...and it loves to burst out and enjoy the moment.
Thursday night we had a wonderful Institute class. We spent an hour and a half on the trials and crucifixion of Jesus. We used all four Gospels and read the story start to finish in segments. I shared pictures I took in Israel of some of the sites we studied, insights about practices of the day, a map study of the places in our lesson, the background of characters in the story and many other things.
However, I asked at the beginning that each student concentrate on new things they learned or feelings the had as we read or how the record shows us lessons we can apply in our own lives today. Then I wanted and hoped they would share those feelings with each of us. I assured them, if they did not participate in this fashion, we would be done in 30 minutes. We all had a chuckle.
We began our reading and the verses I chose during my preparation that covers each part of the story. We read each part separately. These were the individual sections of the story we read and discussed after each reading: arrest in Gethsemane; before Anna; before Caiaphas; Peter's denial; before the Sanhedrin again; Judas hanging; then to Pilate; next to Herod Antipas; back to Pilate; sentencing; scourging; and crucifixion. Lots of ground to cover. It didn't take long before they were each willing to share insights, knowledge they treasured from previous study, ways to apply the teachings in our lives and the list goes on. It was a wonderful time together and that hour and a half passed way too quickly.
I bore my testimony. Brenna called on a closing prayer. Allison's prayer was very tender. Then...
I asked them to stay seated just a minute after the prayer. Each week I bring a sweet treat for them to eat as we mingle, put away tables and chairs and I pack up my gear and lock doors. Thursday night, since I wouldn't see them again before Halloween, I made each of them a little Halloween treat bag with 8 little pieces of candy. I picked up my big bag full of their little bags and apologized for ruining such a beautiful spirit in the class. Then I told them I had a Trick-or-Treat bag for each of them. I heard from their mouths a collective 'awww!!!'. Suddenly they were kids again and you would have thought they were receiving the moon. I just chuckled and gave eacy young adult their Trick-or-Treat bag and immediately heard them opening to check what kind of candy treats they got. It was just pure fun.
I just want to remember that life is to be filled with all the wonderful positive emotions and experiences we can pack in it. What a joy it was to share with these young people the peace the Spirit brings when we study the word of God. And I also want to remember the joy brought by a little bag of candy at a fun time of year. I'm blessed.
Thursday night we had a wonderful Institute class. We spent an hour and a half on the trials and crucifixion of Jesus. We used all four Gospels and read the story start to finish in segments. I shared pictures I took in Israel of some of the sites we studied, insights about practices of the day, a map study of the places in our lesson, the background of characters in the story and many other things.
However, I asked at the beginning that each student concentrate on new things they learned or feelings the had as we read or how the record shows us lessons we can apply in our own lives today. Then I wanted and hoped they would share those feelings with each of us. I assured them, if they did not participate in this fashion, we would be done in 30 minutes. We all had a chuckle.
We began our reading and the verses I chose during my preparation that covers each part of the story. We read each part separately. These were the individual sections of the story we read and discussed after each reading: arrest in Gethsemane; before Anna; before Caiaphas; Peter's denial; before the Sanhedrin again; Judas hanging; then to Pilate; next to Herod Antipas; back to Pilate; sentencing; scourging; and crucifixion. Lots of ground to cover. It didn't take long before they were each willing to share insights, knowledge they treasured from previous study, ways to apply the teachings in our lives and the list goes on. It was a wonderful time together and that hour and a half passed way too quickly.
I bore my testimony. Brenna called on a closing prayer. Allison's prayer was very tender. Then...
I asked them to stay seated just a minute after the prayer. Each week I bring a sweet treat for them to eat as we mingle, put away tables and chairs and I pack up my gear and lock doors. Thursday night, since I wouldn't see them again before Halloween, I made each of them a little Halloween treat bag with 8 little pieces of candy. I picked up my big bag full of their little bags and apologized for ruining such a beautiful spirit in the class. Then I told them I had a Trick-or-Treat bag for each of them. I heard from their mouths a collective 'awww!!!'. Suddenly they were kids again and you would have thought they were receiving the moon. I just chuckled and gave eacy young adult their Trick-or-Treat bag and immediately heard them opening to check what kind of candy treats they got. It was just pure fun.
I just want to remember that life is to be filled with all the wonderful positive emotions and experiences we can pack in it. What a joy it was to share with these young people the peace the Spirit brings when we study the word of God. And I also want to remember the joy brought by a little bag of candy at a fun time of year. I'm blessed.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
I Feel Thrifty, Oh So Thrifty...
I feel thirty and witty and bright, and I'm happy with the things that make my home just right...
Did you sing along with that one?
Here's the reason I'm singing...
We are blessed to have a bathroom in our pantry. I needed to replace the hand towels in that room.
While in Kohl's I browsed the linen section and came across these hand towels that were a nice color for where I wanted them and they were on the really, really bargain shelf. "They were only $3 each. I purchased them.
When I got home, I searched my basket with lace and trim I've collected over the years. I found this piece of interesting trim and there was just enough to add to each of my plain hand towels. I stitched this trim on and am very happy with the results. At Kohl's they were selling handtowels with trim like this for $25 a towel!!! Good grief that is excessive. My $12 for the lot towels are just as nice and I have the satisfaction of knowing I did some of it all by myself for our home.
I feel 'thrifty'!!
Did you sing along with that one?
Here's the reason I'm singing...
While in Kohl's I browsed the linen section and came across these hand towels that were a nice color for where I wanted them and they were on the really, really bargain shelf. "They were only $3 each. I purchased them.
When I got home, I searched my basket with lace and trim I've collected over the years. I found this piece of interesting trim and there was just enough to add to each of my plain hand towels. I stitched this trim on and am very happy with the results. At Kohl's they were selling handtowels with trim like this for $25 a towel!!! Good grief that is excessive. My $12 for the lot towels are just as nice and I have the satisfaction of knowing I did some of it all by myself for our home.
I feel 'thrifty'!!
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