Everybody Loves King!

New Layouts....

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These layouts are my newest....you can find all products using by

checking out my gallery at Scrapping Fairytales.

Publish Post

Design Quest Challenge Week 2 Entry

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This kit was fun!! I really enjoyed creating it!!

MediaFire

4Shared

Another Try at Design

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Papers

Elements

Some of my new scrapbook pages!!!

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Yes there are a few but I have decided that I love them all!! LOL I just wanted to share what I have recently discovered DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING!! The best thing is I can buy a kit and use it over and over and over again....it never goes away! It is not wasted if I want to start over! I can print my pages if I want and make a book!! I have a ton of pictures to get done so you will probably see more from me soon!

The Right to sit at a desk.....

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Back in September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothern, a social studies school teacher at Robinson High School in Little Rock , did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the School Superintendent, the Principal and the Building Supervisor, she removed all of the desks out of her classroom.

When the first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no desks.

'Ms.. Cothren, where are our desks?'

She replied, 'You can't have a desk until you tell me how you earn the right to sit at a desk.'

They thought, 'Well, maybe it's our grades.'

'No,' she said.

'Maybe it's our behavior.'

She told them, 'No, it's not even your behavior.'

And so, they came and went, the first period, second period, third period... Still no desks in the classroom.

By early afternoon television news crews had started gathering in Ms.Cothren's classroom to report about this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.

The final period of the day came and as the puzzled students found seats on the floor of the desk less classroom, Martha Cothren said, 'Throughout the day no one has been able to tell me just what he/she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are ordinarily found in this classroom. Now I am going to tell you.'

At this point, Martha Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and opened it.

Twenty-seven (27) U.S. Veterans, all in uniforms, walked into that classroom, each one carrying a school desk. The Vets began placing the school desks in rows, and then they would walk over and stand alongside the wall... By the time the last soldier had set the final desk in place those kids started to understand, perhaps for the first time in their lives, just how the right to sit at those desks had been earned..

Martha said, 'You didn't earn the right to sit at these desks. These heroes did it for you. They placed the desks here for you. Now, it's up to you to sit in them. It is your responsibility to learn, to be good students, to be good citizens. They paid the price so that you could have the freedom to get an education. Don't ever forget it.'

By the way, this is a true story.

Day 6

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Day 6

I am thankful for

my job. I know it sounds silly especially

since work is totally stressful right now.

But I am thankful to have a job that I

know will bring in enough to take care of my

family. I am thankful that I am able to help

other people that are not as fortunate as

we are that need the help during this

economically hard time. I am thankful

that I am able to provide them with a little

relief to their already stressed life.

Thankful Day 4

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Day 5

I am thankful for My Father in Heaven.

Who has an amazing plan,

that was prepared for us to

know how to return to him.

To give us answers to the questions

we have about life.

I am grateful that He is so

forgiving and loving. That he love me

little ole' me. That is imperfect in every way

but yet he loves me!!

Thankful Day 3&4

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I missed day 3-

This picture is about 12 yrs ago

Day 3

I am thankful for my

MOM.

She is my best friend she
is always there for me!
She loves unconditionally
she answers all my silly
mom questions!

Like "I think I am dying should

I go to the dr?"

Day 4

I am thankful for my

FRIENDS!!

I have so many wonderful friends

who have touched my life each in

different ways. I am VERY thankful

for each of you and the example

and influence you are in my life.

Day 2 Thankful for!

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I am thankful for my husband!

He is always willing to help me with

everything! When I decided to go back to

school he was SO supportive. He is a great

father to our children!

He is wonderful husband and

person!

I am going to try and make this a habit!

2010-11-02T22:16:00.000-06:00

I am going to try an experiment...

I am going to try and post

each day something I am

thankful for post for the whole

month of November.

Since it is Thanksgiving

this month!

They say if you repeat an

action so many times it

becomes a habit...

So for November 2nd my first I am thankful for is:

I am thankful for my kids!

Kailin for being a great help

and always helping.

She is a great big sister and

loves to help

with her baby sister.

Parker for being such a

loving child!

He is very caring!

His primary teacher told

me he loves to say the

pray in class. He prays for

silly things like

Happy Meals for everyone!

Cambree she is the funniest

little girl with a big attitude!

She always can make me

smile even if I am made at her!

Sukori for remembering

who I am even after I have

been at work for 10+

hours a day.

She smiles

and kicks her legs and

waves her arms! She is

a very special little spirit!!

more tomorrow!

Another SassyScoops necklace GIVEAWAY from the r house couture!

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Another SassyScoops necklace GIVEAWAY from the r house couture!

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Another Contest!

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Fabulous

Newborn Posing Guide

giveaway on
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One day I will one of them!!

Contest

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Photogs, check out the GIVEAWAY

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Visit the website at

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Sukori's first trip to the zoo

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We went to the zoo on Saturday
7/17/2010

This was Sukori's first trip to the
zoo she slept through it.

But it was still fun.

The kids Cambree, Caden, Parker, Kailin and Emree

The Family

The new baby elephant Zuri

Cambree, Kailin, Parker and Caden

Cambree she loves to pose when she wants too!

Emree, Brian and Caden

It was a great day!! After the zoo we had a picnic at Brian's.
Then we went to

West Jordan Park and the kids
played and played. Needless, to say they slept

very good that night!!!!

I loved this quote!

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Life ends: when you stop Dreaming,
Hope ends: when you stop Believing,
Love ends: when you stop Caring,
And Relationship ends: when you stop Sharing...

Another contest

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Check out this amazing givewaway from Life. Camera. Actions. at http:// www.moms-with-cameras.com!

AWESOME Give away from Florabella and Skye Hardwick!!!

2010-06-28T13:03:00.000-06:00

Florabella & Skye Hardwick

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As we all know, Skye Hardwick is

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and her Workshop Workbook

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Father's Day Adventure

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So for Father's Day we went with our friend

Brian and his two little ones to

Wheeler Historical Farm.

Scott, I and the kids have never

been there before.

Best part about it is that is

FREE admission!!!

It was a lot of fun!

The kids loved seeing all

the animals

and feeding the ducks!

Below are some of the pictures

that I took as we walked around the farm!

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She has arrived!!

Sukori Ka'Lani King

6/10/2010

6 lbs 15 ozs

19 3/4 inches

Cherokee Legend

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Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth's rite of Passage?

His father takes him into the forest,

blindfolds him an leaves him alone.

He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and

not remove the blindfold until the rays of the

morning sun shine through it.

He cannot cry out for help to anyone.

Once he survives the night, he is a MAN.

He cannot tell the other boys of this experience,

because each lad must come into manhood on his own.

The boy is naturally terrified.

He can hear all kinds of noises.

Wild beasts must surely be all around him .

Maybe even some human might do him

harm. The wind blew the grass and earth,

and shook his stump,

but he sat stoically,

never removing the blindfold.

It would be the only way he could become a man!

Finally, after a horrific night the sun

appeared and he removed his blindfold.

It was then he discovered his father

sitting on the stump next to him.

He had been at watch the entire night,

protecting his son from harm.

We, too, are never alone.

Even when we don't know it,

God is watching over us,

sitting on the stump beside us.

When trouble comes,

all we have to do is search out to Him.

If you liked this story, pass it on.

If not, you took off your blindfold before dawn.

Moral of the story:

Just because you can't see God,

Doesn't mean He is not there.

"For we walk by faith, not by sight"

WDG 205 has ended...here are a few of my projects

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Website Mock up

Logo

Typograph

Print Ad

It was a fun class!!
I hope you like what you see!!
I need a lot more practice!!!

Just Stay

2010-04-17T14:53:00.000-06:00

A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.

"Your son is here," she said to the old man.

She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's eyes
opened.

Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw
the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached
out his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old
man's limp ones, squeezing a message of love and encouragement.

The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the
bed.All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly
lighted ward, holding the old man's hand and offering him words of love
and strength. Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move
away and rest awhile.

He refused. Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine was
oblivious of her and of the night noises of the hospital - the clanking
of the oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff members exchanging
greetings, the cries and moans of the other patients.

Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man said
nothing, only held tightly to his son all through the night.

Along towards dawn, the old man died. The Marine released the now
lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she
did what she had to do, he waited.

Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the
Marine interrupted her.

"Who was that man?" he asked.

The nurse was startled, "He was your father," she answered.

"No, he wasn't," the Marine replied. "I never saw him before in my
life."

"Then why didn't you say something when I took you to him?"

"I knew right away there had been a mistake,

But I also knew he needed his son, and his

Son just wasn't here.

When I realized that he was too sick to tell

Whether or not I was his son,

Knowing how much he needed me, I stayed."

I came here tonight to

Find a Mr. William Grey.

His Son was Killed in Iraq

Today, and I was sent to inform him. What was this

Gentleman's Name?

The Nurse with Tears in

Her Eyes Answered,

Mr. William Grey.............

The next time someone needs you ...
Just be there. Stay.

God's Cake

2010-04-17T14:40:00.002-06:00

Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to deserve this?"
or "Why did God have to do this to "
Here is a wonderful explanation!

A daughter is telling her Mother how
everything is going wrong, she's failing
algebra, her boyfriend broke up
with her and her best friend is moving away.

Meanwhile, her Mother is baking
a cake and asks her daughter if she
would like a snack, and the daughter says,
"Absolutely Mom, I love your cake."

"Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers.
"Yuck" says her daughter.
"How about a couple raw eggs?" "Gross, Mom!"
"Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?"
"Mom, those are all yucky!"

To which the mother replies:
"Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves.
But when they are put together in the right way,
they make a wonderfully delicious cake! "

God works the same way.
Many times we wonder why
He would let us go through such
bad and difficult times. But God
knows that when He puts these things
all in His order, they always work for good!
We just have to trust Him and, eventually,
they will all make something wonderful!

God is crazy about you.
He sends you flowers every spring
and a sunrise every morning.
Whenever you want to talk,
He'll listen. He can live anywhere
in the universe, and He chose your heart.

Life may not be the party we hoped for,
but while we are here we might as well dance....

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I LOVE MY ATTORNEY!

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After living what I felt was a 'decent' life,
my time on earth came to the end.

The first thing I remember is sitting on a
bench in the waiting room of what
I thought to be a court house.

The doors opened and I was instructed to
come in and have a seat by the defense table.

As I looked around I saw the 'prosecutor.'

He was a villainous looking gent who
snarled as he stared at me. He definitely
was the most evil person I have ever seen.

I sat down and looked to my left and
there sat My Attorney, kind and gentle
looking man whose appearance
seemed so familiar to me,
I felt I knew Him.

The corner door flew open and there
appeared the Judge in full flowing robes.

He commanded an awesome presence
as He moved across the room
I couldn't take my eyes off of Him.

As He took His seat behind the bench,
He said, 'Let us begin.'

The prosecutor rose and said,
'My name is Satan and I am here to
show you why this man belongs in hell.'

He proceeded to tell of lies that I told,
things that I stole, and In the past
when I cheated others. Satan told of
other horrible perversions that were once
in my life and the more he spoke,
the further down in my seat I sank.

I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look at
anyone, even my own Attorney, as the Devil
told of sins that even I had completely forgotten about.

As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these
things about me, I was equally upset at
My Attorney who sat there silently
not offering any form of defense at all.

I know I had been guilty of those things,
but I had done some good in my life -
couldn't that at least equal
out part of the harm I'd done?

Satan finished with a fury and said,
'This man belongs in hell, he is guilty
of all that I have charged and there
is not a person who can prove otherwise.'

When it was His turn, My Attorney
first asked if He might approach the bench.
The Judge allowed this over the
strong objection of Satan,
and beckoned Him to come forward.

As He got up and started walking, I was able to see
Him in His full splendor and majesty.

I realized why He seemed so familiar;
this was Jesus representing me,
my Lord and my Savior.

He stopped at the bench and softly said
to the Judge, 'HI, DAD,'
and then He turned to address the court.

'Satan was correct in saying that this
man had sinned, I won't deny any of
these allegations. And, yes, the wage
of sin is death, and this man deserves to be punished.'

Jesus took a deep breath and turned to
His Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed,
'However, I died on the cross so that
this person might have eternal life and
he has accepted Me as his Savior, so he is Mine.'

My Lord continued with,
'His name is written in the Book of Life,
and no one can snatch him from Me.

'Satan still does not understand yet.
This man is not to be given justice, but rather mercy.'

As Jesus sat down, He quietly paused,
looked at His Father and said,
'There is nothing else that needs to be done. I've done it all.'

The Judge lifted His mighty hand and
slammed the gavel down.
The following words bellowed from His lips...

'This man is free.
The penalty for him has
already been paid in full. Case dismissed.'

As my Lord led me away, I could hear
Satan ranting and raving,
'I won't give up, I will win the next one.'

I asked Jesus as He gave me
my instructions where to go next,
'Have you ever lost a case?'

Christ lovingly smiled and said,
'Everyone that has come to Me and
asked Me to represent them has
received the same verdict as you,
~Paid In Full.'

Thanks to a dear friend for this story!!

The Charlie Schulz Philosophy

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This is marvelous!!

Scroll thru slowly and read carefully to

receive and enjoy full effect

The following is the philosophy of recently

deceased Charles Schulz, the creator of the

'Peanuts' comic strip.

You don't have to actually

answer the questions.

Just read the e-mail straight through,

and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?The point is , none of us

remember the headliners of yesterday.

These are no second-rate achievers..

They are the best in their fields.

But the applause dies..

Awards tarnish.

Achievements are forgotten.

Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz.

See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special!!

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?

The lesson:The people who make a

difference in your life are not the

ones with the most credentials..

the most money....or the most awards..

They simply are the ones who care the most.

Name

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How would you pronounce this child's name?

"Le-a" Leah??

NO Lee - A??

NOPE Lay - a??

NO Lei??

Guess Again.

This child attends a school inKansas City, Mo.

Her mother is irate because

everyone is getting her name wrong.

It's pronounced "Ledasha",

When the Mother was asked

about the pronunciation of the name,

she said, "the dash don't be silent."

SO, if you see something come

across your desk like this please

remember to pronounce the dash.

If dey axe you why, tell dem de dash don't be silent.

Ultrasound!!

2010-02-01T08:58:00.004-07:00

Okay so we had the 20 week ultrasound and

DRUMROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT'S A GIRL!!

Yep another girl!! We have picked

the name

SUKORI LA'LANI

Parker was a little upset inside he

said. But got over it when he

realized he will have 3 sisters

to help him through those tuff

girl times he will have!!

Cambree says "Yea, another Kailin"

Kailin she is excited but she wanted

a brother!

Scott and I are excited!

Backgrounds

2010-02-01T08:53:00.001-07:00

We had to create a background using Adobe Paintshop!

This is what I came up with!! The first reminded me

of my granny!! So I did a younger

background! I hope to make lots more!!!

Okay so actually I have made a ton of backgrounds

before but they are on floppy disks so I can't get them off!!

First Designs

2010-02-01T08:51:00.002-07:00

These are the first images I created for my first

design class!!

The worth.....

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To realize

The value of a sister/brother

Ask someone

Who doesn't have one.

To realize

The value of ten years:

Ask a newly divorced couple.

To realize

The value of four years:

Ask a graduate.

To realize

The value of one year:

Ask a student who has failed a final exam.

To realize

The value of nine months:

Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.

To realize

The value of one month:

Ask a motherwho has given birth to a premature baby....

To realize

The value of one week:

Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize

The value of one minute:

Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.

To realize

The value of one-second:

Ask a person who has survived an accident.

To realize

The value of a friend or family member:

LOSE ONE..

Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have.
You will treasure it even more when

You can share it with someone special.

Christmas 2009

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Dad testing the toys!

Model??

He learned to tell time in school!!

New earbuds

Kailin trying on her new clothes

Cambree was excited for her new nano (piano)

She loves Dora!!

Parker and Bakugon's

She loves watches.....

Christmas was good this year the kids were happy with
the gifts they received!!

Puppy Size

2009-12-23T06:53:00.002-07:00

This is one of the neatest stories you will ever hear.

You will know precisely what this little girl

is talking about at the end

(you'll want to share this one

with your loved ones and special friends)!

'Danielle Keeps repeating it over and

over again. We've been back to

this animal shelter at least five times.

It has been weeks now since we started all of

this,' the mother told the volunteer.

'What is it she keeps asking for?'

the volunteer asked. 'Puppy size!'

replied the mother 'Well, we have plenty

of puppies, if that's what she's looking for.'

'I know..... We have seen most of them, '

the mom said in frustration...

Just then Danielle came walking into

the office 'Well, did you find one?' asked her mom.

'No, not this time,' Danielle said with sadness in her voice.

'Can we come back on the weekend?'

The two women looked at each other,

shook their heads and laughed

'You never know when we will get more dogs.

Unfortunately, there's always a supply,' the volunteer said.

Danielle took her mother by the hand and headed to the door.

'Don't worry, I'll find one this weekend,' she said.

Over the next few days both

Mom and Dad had long conversations with her.

They both felt she was being too particular.

'It's this weekend or we're not looking any more,'

Dad finally said in frustration.

'We don't want to hear anything

more about puppy size, either,' Mom added.

Sure enough, they were the first ones in the

shelter on Saturday morning.

By now Danielle knew her way around,

so she ran right for the section that housed

the smaller dogs. Tired of the routine,

mom sat in the small waiting room

at the end of the first row of cages.

There was an observation window

so you could see the animals during

times when Visitors weren't permitted.

Danielle walked slowly from cage to cage,

kneeling periodically to take a closer look.

One by one the dogs were brought out

and she held each one. One by one she said,

'Sorry, but you're not the one.'

It was the last cage on this last day

in search of the perfect pup.

The volunteer opened the cage door

and the child carefully picked up the

dog and held it closely.

This time she took a little longer.

'Mom, that's it! I found the right puppy!

He's the one! I know it!' She screamed with joy.

'It's the puppy size!'

'But it's the same size as all the other

puppies you held over the last few weeks,' Mom said.

'No not size... The sighs.

When I held him in my arms, he sighed,' she said.

'Don't you remember? When I asked you one

day what love is, you told me love depends

on the sighs of your heart.

The more you love, the bigger the sigh!'

The two women looked at each other for a moment.

Mom didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

As she stooped down to hug the child,

she did a little of both.

'Mom, every time you hold me, I sigh.

When you and Daddy come home from

work and hug each other, you both sigh.

I knew I would find the right puppy if it

sighed when I held it in my arms,' she said.

Then, holding the puppy up close to her face,

she said, 'Mom, he loves me. I heard the

sighs of his heart!'

Close your eyes for a moment and think

about the love that Makes you sigh.

I not only find it in the arms of my loved

ones, but in the caress of a sunset,

the kiss of the moonlight and

the gentle brush of cool air on

a hot day. They are the sighs of God.

Take the time to stop and listen;

you will be surprised at what you hear.

'Life is not measured by the breaths we take,

but by the moments that take Our breath away.

'I hope your life is filled with Sighs!!!

Thank you Veteran's

2009-11-10T14:17:00.002-07:00

The Farmer's Donkey

2009-10-07T06:46:00.006-06:00

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well.
The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer
tried to figure out what to do.

Finally, he decided the animal was old,

and the well needed to be covered up

anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve

the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to

come over and help him.

They all grabbed a shovel and began

to shovel dirt into the well.

At first, the donkey realized what

was happening and cried horribly.

Then, to everyone's amazement he

quieted down.A few shovel loads

later, the farmer finally looked down the well.

He was astonished at what he saw.

With each shovel of dirt that hit his back,

the donkey was doing something amazing.

He would shake it off and take a step up..

As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel

dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off

and take a step up.Pretty soon, everyone

was amazed as the donkey stepped up over

the edge of the well, and happily trotted off!

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt.

The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it

off and take a step up. Each of our troubles

is a steppingstone. We can get out of the

deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up!

Shake it off and take a step up.

NOW ....... Enough of that...

The donkey later came back,

and bit the farmer who had tried to bury him.

The gash from the bite got infected and the

farmer eventually died in agony from septic shock.

MORAL FROM TODAY'S LESSON:

When you try to cover your .....,

it always comes back to bite you.

School

2009-09-20T16:06:00.004-06:00

All right so I am taking my first 2 classes
since I received my Associates Degree at
Snow College in 2001.

School has proven difficult! What was I thinking
when I decided to go back to school?????

I often have to remind myself the reasons...

1. A better job..a job that I will enjoy and can be
creative while doing it.

2. A better life for my family...hopefully with the
skills I learn at school I will be able to give my
family a better life...not living pay check to pay
check and robbing Peter to pay Paul.

3. An example to my children. I am hoping that
by going back to school I will be able to set a
great example to my kids to show them they
can do what they want! Not to let ANYTHING
stand in their way!

4. To prove to myself that I can still learn and
grow! That I am still able to give my opinion and
have my voice heard! After such a long time of
NOT being able to have my OWN opinion I can
finally speak my mind. Which is funny I was told
this week at work I need to keep my opinion to
myself and not be so opinionated. Well, fui on the
that!! MY OPINION IS IMPORTANT AND DON'T
TELL ME IT IS NOT!!!

5. Because I can! I have the support of my
wonderful husband and my great children!
Others that are supportive of my decision!

Well, web design world here I come!!

WET PANTS

2009-09-14T09:34:00.001-06:00

Come with me to a third grade classroom......

There is a nine-year-old kid sitting

at his desk and all of a sudden,

there is a puddle between his feet

and the front of his pants are wet.

He thinks his heart is going to stop

because he cannot possibly imagine

how this has happened.

It's never happened before,

and he knows that when the

boys find out he will never hear the end of it.

When the girls find out,

they'll never speak to him again

as long as he lives...

The boy believes his heart is going to stop;

he puts his head down and prays this prayer,

'Dear God, this is an emergency! I need help now!

Five minutes from now I'm dead meat.'

He looks up from his prayer and

here comes the teacher with a look

in her eyes that says he has been discovered.
As the teacher is walking toward him,

a classmate named Susie is carrying a

goldfish bowl that is filled with water.

Susie trips in front of the teacher and

inexplicably dumps the bowl of water

in the boy's lap. The boy pretends to be angry,

but all the while is saying to himself,

'Thank you, Lord! Thank you, Lord!'

Now all of a sudden, instead of being the object

of ridicule, the boy is the object of sympathy.

The teacher rushes him downstairs and gives

him gym shorts to put on while his pants dry out.

All the other children are on their hands

and knees cleaning up around his desk.

The sympathy is wonderful.

But as life would have it, the ridicule

that should have been his has been

transferred to someone else - Susie.

She tries to help, but they tell her to get out.

You've done enough, you klutz!'

Finally, at the end of the day,

as they are waiting for the bus,

the boy walks over to Susie and whispers,

'You did that on purpose, didn't you?'

Susie whispers back, 'I wet my pants once too..'

May God help us see the opportunities

that are always around us to do good...

Each and everyone one of us is going

through tough times right now,

but God is getting ready to bless

you in a way that only He can. Keep the faith.

Golf anyone???

2009-09-08T19:23:00.002-06:00

ACTUAL CALLS RECEIVED
AT THE PUBLIC GOLF COURSE
(Amherst, Mass.)