Snow Days | Tasty Tuesday

I am sure that if your aren’t experiencing it for yourselves, you know how badly we here in Ohio are getting hit with a snow storm with some blizzard like conditions to come tomorrow. As much as I am ready for some warmer weather, I enjoy a good snow storm every now and then just like I used to as a little girl. Snow days in our house are much like they were when I was growing up. I cherish the warm memories that I have of those chilly days at home with my mom, sister and brothers.

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Cardboard Testimonies

I just viewed this video for the first time a few minutes ago on another blog that I follow and I wanted to share it with you all. It moved me to tears within seconds. What a simple but powerful way to share a bit of your testimony.

I know it to be true in my own life that God can take our brokenness, hurts, addictions, shortcomings and use them for His glory and honor to accomplish something so much more than we ever thought possible. If you asked me 8 years ago if I thought the Lord would be using me and my life experiences to further His kingdom, I would have probably told you no way. I know I would have. But I am so glad to know that He can and is using every bit of my story, good and bad for His work.

My cardboard testimony would read something like this-

Front: I thought that I knew better than Him. I ran away as fast as I could.
Back: Now I can’t run to His open arms fast enough.

One last note. You know by now how much I love and relate to music. The song that they use in the video is probably one of my most favorite worship songs to sing in church so I wanted to include that as well.

If you feel like sharing and leaving a comment with what you cardboard testimony would be, I would love to read it! Have a great Sunday everyone.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declare the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11

Buffalo Chicken Wing Soup and Raspberry Brownies | Tasty Tuesday

So here is the deal. I like to try new recipes too so I would like to try and get all of you involved with Tasty Tuesday. If you like to cook/bake just as much as I do, I would love it if you would leave a recipe of your own either by leaving a comment or using the Mcklinky below if you have your own blog.

This first recipe is a new one that I just tried for the first time tonight but once I stumbled across it in one of my cook books, I knew that I had to try it since Jay loves buffalo chicken wings. There aren’t a whole lot of ingredients involved and you just place it in the crockpot so it’s a no fuss meal when you couple it with some sort of sandwich. Since there isn’t much too the soup you could try topping it with some celery or crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheese and extra sour cream.

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To Save A Life

This past weekend Jay and I went with 40 some of our youth and the rest of the youth leaders along with some parents of the youth to see the movie “To Save A Life”. I don’t know if you all have it in a theater near you, but if you do, I highly recommend taking the time to go see it. This is a great movie with an awesome message. We need more Christian films like this and the only way that is going to happen is if we go out there and support them. Here is the Focus on the Family “Plugged In” review if you are wanting to know what its all about and prepare yourself, especially if you will be taking any kids with you. I think that I just might have to go see it again, it was that good. Happy viewing!

Pink Nails And Yellow Tulips

I have never been one to really grumble about winter, but  as I get older, I start to tolerate them less and less each year. I love having the change of the seasons and wearing my jeans and sweaters through the winter months, but come February, I am ready to be done with it. I was feeling a bit in a “blah” kind of mood today after a few bleak days, so I decided to boost my mood with a fresh paint job. On my nails that is! During sandal season, I always have my toes painted some bright, cheery color but during the winter months, I tend to neglect them. It’s funny how something so small could change my mood completely. I don’t normally paint my finger nails because they aren’t usually long enough to do so and I am a stay-at-home wife and mommy so they take quite the beating between dishes, laundry, cleaning etc.

I know I don’t have the most beautiful hands/fingers/fingernails in the world. But hey, at least I shared a picture of my hands instead of my feet

To really top my evening off, Jay surprised me with some beautiful yellow tulips and a Lipton Raspberry Iced Tea (YUM!). I think that he secretly did it so that his sweet gestures would be noted for all of you to see and read Or possibly, he is taking our Bible Study and couples devotions to heart and was just being the wonderful husband that he is. I love sweet little surprises like this that are unexpected. It really is the little things that mean so much.

In other news, Caroline has finally started walking! I am thankful for this milestone, but at the same time it makes me a little sad. She is growing up so quickly and I know that her crawling days will soon be a distant memory just like so many other milestones that come and go. She was so proud of herself when she took off walking that she would get to giggling so hard, it would cause her to fall down. With every other milestone she has had thus far, she has been a little slower than Joel was but she is right on track with him on walking. It has never bothered me that Joel or Caroline were/are late walkers at 15 months. My mentality is keep them down as long as you can! I will try and post some pictures and possibly a video if I can figure that one out of her new found mobility.