E is for Elevators

I spend a little time everyday waiting on the elevator at work and then waiting for everyone else to get on. Everyday usually brings something new..Morning time pretty much brings grumpy people that won't speak or disrespectful men that won't hold the door for you or ask you which floor....and then everyone waits to get to their destination. I was thinking that being in an elevator is much like our lives...We're all really just waiting to get to one place or another. (I know what place I'm waiting on!) In the mean time..while we're waiting on our "floor"...shouldn't we just make the best out who we're waiting with..encourage one another...build one another up..be respectful..have faith that God will get us to the ultimate floor of our lives. I think I am going to start "elevator prayers" like my friend Barbara H. does "ambulance prayers." The next time you get on an elevator...say silent prayers for who your waiting with...you never know how much they may need it!

D is for Dimensions

Look at the dimensions of God's love:

"The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love....For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him....From everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him." Psalm 103:8, 11, 17

C is for Candy Corn

It is my favorite time of the year...time for candy corn!!! I absolutely could eat a whole bag in one day....oh and there is a certain way to eat it. Always bite the white tip off first..then the rest. Just for kicks I found a list of fun facts about my favorite holiday candy..

October 30th is National Candy Corn Day
One serving of candy corn contains only about 140 calories
Candy corn has 3.57 calories per kernel
More than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year. That equates to nearly 9 billion pieces -- enough to circle the moon nearly four times if laid end-to-end.
Halloween accounts for 75% of the annual candy corn production
A cup of candy corn has fewer calories than a cup of raisins.
Candy Corn was invented by George Renninger and produced by the Wunderlee Candy Company in the 1880's. In 1900, the Goelitz Candy Company, now Jelly Belly Candy Company, started mass producing the candy, but, due to the lack of machinery, it was only made available seasonally from March to November. Its recipe has remained unchanged.
Candy corn isn't just for Halloween there is also:
Reindeer corn for Christmas (red, green, and white)
Indian corn (it's chocolate and vanilla flavored)
Cupid corn for Valentine's Day (red, pink, and white)
Bunny corn for Easter (pastel-colored)

Last year at Christ Covenant's annual Fall Festival, the third grade booth did "candy corn" manicures. It was a real hit with the girls...and some of the boys!!

My favorite thing to do with candy corn in the Fall is to mix it with peanuts, Halloween m & m's, peanut butter morsels, and pretzel sticks. Looks very cute in little cellophane bags for happies!!

And last but not least, my favorite line in a movie about candy corn..if you haven't seen Will Ferrell's "Elf"..it is a must see holiday movie. Buddy the Elf LOVES syrup and when asked about it, he replies, "The 4 main food groups on the North Pole are: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup!" You really have to see this movie to appreciate it!

Everybody go get some candy corn...I promise it will put you in a Fall mood!!!

B is for Big Daddy Weave

Here he is..one of our top favorite Christian singers..Big Daddy Weave. Well, that's actually not his name but the entire band's name. His younger brother is in the band also that calls him Big Daddy and Weaver is their last name..hence, Big Daddy Weave. So glad he clarified that for us! I took Hannah and a friend to their concert last night and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The concert didn't start until 6:30 and we got there a little before 5. Thankfully we were able to get in and get on the front row. When the girls realized they were going to have to wait and hour and a half or more to see the concert, they were not very happy....of course when the concert finally started at 6:45..they understood why I wanted to get there early so they could have the experience of being right under the singer at a concert. They jumped continuously up and down and clapped and squealed. I kept waiting for someone to body surf. Just kidding..it thrilled my soul to see so many young people praising God and not being ashamed.
This was the opening act..Jason Gray..AWESOME is all I've got to say. He has a stuttering problem but you would have never known in his singing! For this guy to display his talents in the way he did and not being afraid of a crowd with his speech problem..just leaves me speechless. I think we'll see more of him for sure.
And here was the girls fav...Rush of Fools...very boy band type...all cutie patooties...Left the girls starry eyed! and me too!!! We stood in line for autographs for each and made it home by midnight. Whew...what a day!

A is for Angels

No blogging topics to report..so I thought I would just do the ABC's. I picked Angels because our interim, Dr. John Bisagno is giving messages on Sunday nights on Angels. I most definitely do belive in Angels because I know God made them and they are all throughout the Bible. I'm not sure that I've ever had an actual angel encounter other than feeling a very strong presence and I always believed that was God. Several years ago, a friend's 3 year old daughter had a near drowning experience at Waterland. On the way to the hospital, my friend was crying and her little 3 year old looked at her and said, "Don't cry Mommy..there were pretty angels under the water with me!" My friend nearly had to be resucitated herself after that comment. I do believe that God sends angels on his behalf to intervene. We all know of stories where this has happened. I believe there is a whole book devoted to this topic about stories from 9/11...the dad who was late for work because he took his son to school, the man that stopped to buy a box of band-aids, the people that "overslept" the morning of 9/11....all of whose lives were spared. You decide...fate, God, angels,coincidence? I don't think so. I think God had angels working overtime that day and everyday to be honest. Another interesting story from a friend...she was rocking her toddler son one night and kept noticing that he was staring at something behind her. She said that she was almost scared to turn around. Little David just pointed to something behind her and said, "He's mad." Kinda creepy, I know!! Never heard of a mad angel...I'll save that topic for another time.

Fun girls day..

Hannah and I got up this morning early and went to Meadville for my niece, Lauren's wedding shower. I mentioned her making me feel old in the previous post. This is my sister's oldest daughter. She got so many nice things. My sister-in-law and I said we wished we could have a shower every few years just to get new stuff. I myself could use a linen shower. We are in severe need of new towels, but it's just one of those things I hate to buy..right next to bluejeans and swimsuits..Back to Lauren though..she had a great shower and better start her thank you notes now cause she really racked up on home things. Can hardly believe she's getting married next month. I remember like yesterday the day she was born. I was thinking of funny Lauren stories on the way to Meadville this morning and narrowed it down to this one...When she was about 2 or 3.. Lauren, my sister, my mom and I went to WalMart in Natchez. Somehow Lauren got out of everyone's sight and was gone. Everyone in the store was looking..they even made an announcement over the intercom..shortly, here comes Lauren up an aisle with about 6 purses on each arm and all smiles..."I hide" is what she said. She has always loved purses. Can't wait til she has one of her own and that happens to her! We love you La-La!

Busy, busy..

Last night was Christ Covenant's first 4-6th grade football game of the season and they did GREAT!! Not to mention the cheerleaders! There was a really cute one named Hannah Clark. This week has been crazy..something different to do every evening. I actually have the day off today and I think I'm even busier with about a million errands. It's only 7:30...I've already dropped Hannah at carpool, made biscuits and sausage and done 3 loads of laundry. I may go lay in my whirlpool tub here after this load gets done. Let's see..church tonight, back to school night tomorrow night and church softball..nothing Friday night and then off to Meadville Saturday for my niece, Lauren's wedding shower. Seems like she was born yesterday. Makes me feel old.

Double Digits

I think I'm officially the mother of a "tweenager." Our baby girl is 10 years old today and it makes me sad. The time has flown by so quickly it's scary. God has blessed us beyond measure with this great kid. She's truly unique in every sense of the word..very strong willed and opinionated..compassionate..tender-hearted..very intuitive...beautiful inside and out...I really strive to be like her sometimes. Happy Birthday Sweet Pea!!!

A Night in the Life....

New family member

Well...fairly new...just haven't gotten around to bloggin' 'bout it. Some good friends brought Hannah back a hermit crab from the beach. She'd been begging for one when we went to the beach back in July and then we forgot all about it before we left. This little sweetie's name is "Tropic-Hannah." Pretty clever don't you think? Hermit crabs really get a bad rap I think. They are actually pretty social little things. It loves to be squirted with a water bottle and is very happy and active when you clean her cage and give fresh food and soak her sponge. It does however kinda freak you out during the night when you hear her crawling around in those rocks and you can't figure out what's making that sound!! Now that the new has worn off, I guess you could say that she's MY crab. I like her though...she's minds her own business and doesn't talk back to me. Much to learn from this little creature!