Spring Break Project

As I had mentioned earlier that my major project for spring break was to paint our master bathroom. And I did! Wednesday, Kevin helped me put on the first coat of Klitz, then Thursday I added the second coat. ( did it in the same amount of time that it took Kevin and I both to do the first.) Then off to Lowe's to pick out the perfect shade of green.....When I returned it took me an hour to tape up the bathroom. I started at 6:00 pm. Then I painted green and kept painting until 12:30 am. Yep, just me, myself, and I. Kevin had worked and had some other things he had to work on, then he had to get up the next morning at 4, so he went to bed and I continued to paint. I was determine to get the project done. And I am so pleased with the final result. However, my taping job wasn't the best, so this week Kevin is going to re tape around the top and work on painting a little bit closer and a straighter line, but all in all, I was pleased. Even though I had to soak in the tub and take some Advil to help with my aching shoulders and my hand that would hardly close afterwards....but it's done!

Here's some BEFORE pictures: now I will admit that the bathroom was this bare, these were taken when Kevin just lived here, but I couldn't find any other pictures of the before color.

And now here's the AFTER pictures.....

Spring Photos

Any one who has kids always takes spring or Easter photos....since I don't have kids yet, I took spring pictures of Abby. Which I am sure those with kids understand that they won't do what you want them to do. I had a hard time getting the right pictures because Abby wouldn't stay still. She was wanting to chase the ball. So inbetween pictures, I had to throw the ball. But I ended up with some good ones I think. And yes, in case you are wondering she is smiling for the camera.

He's Alive

Around Easter time I always think of this song "He's Alive" by Dolly Parton. (My other favorite song is "The Glory of the Blood" by Avalon). I found it on you tube and wanted to share the video with you. This song tells the story of that blessed morning when Mary went to the tomb to find that Jesus wasn't there, He had RISEN!!! As Christians, we celebrate Christmas as a blessed event, because God sent his son, Jesus to be born. But Easter, is the celebration that sometimes I think gets over looked. We should celebrate this Easter that not only was Jesus born, but He lived, then died, then was raised from the dead 3 days later. The RISEN Savior is what gives us Christians the hope and comfort that we too, will one day be raised from the dead to live with Christ in Heaven. The fact that Jesus died for all our sins, no matter how small or big you may think your sins are, He died...He took our place, my place. Because of that great sacrifice, our sins can be washed away and thought of no more. But then, God raised Him from the dead! He's Alive. I serve a RISEN Savior. You can go and visit the tomb, but He's not there! Praise the Lord! No other religious figure in the history of the world has been risen from the dead except for Christ. If you go visit their tombs or place of rest, they are still there. What awesome and mighty power God has! And we can have that same power in us by the Holy Spirit. (Not to raise people from the dead, but the courage and faith that God is in control, no matter what our circumstances may be, He knows all, Sees all, and He is still on the throne and will always be. What an awesome sense of peace and encouragement that that gives us. He is Alive! We pray and talk with a God that is living. Celebrate and rejoice that God loves us that much. This Easter take time to praise God and to thank Him.

He's Alive by Dolly Parton

Spring Break

Friday, at 5:00 pm, my Spring Break began. Yea!!!!!!!!!! I was so excited to get a week off. Last night, Kevin and I went over to Heather and Michael's new house. Kevin had to help movie the china cabinet, dinning room table and chairs, and the couch. We got to see the finished project of the new house. It was beautiful! Kevin and I last saw it with the roof and studs, so it was a major transformation, but it was a very nice house. I know they are going to enjoy living there. Heather and I went on to the house after the items were loaded and Kayla and Geoffery played in the yard. After we ate dinner, Kayla wanted to have a dance party with Uncle Kevin. Her song choice "Come on ride that train". I made a few movies of it, but they were on Heather's camera. But we had a good time. Today, I am going to Greer and will come back on Tuesday. I am going up to do some spring shopping and other stuff. Then Wednesday, Abby and I both go to the beauty shop to get our hair done. Friday, Kevin and I will head back up to Greer for the Easter weekend, and then my spring break will be over. It goes by fast.

Movie Review

Friday night Kevin and I rented some movies. Whenever we go to the movie place we always try to get something that we would both enjoy watching, then I get a "chick-flick" and Kevin gets an action packed "guy's movie". We rented the movie Australia. It is soooo good! It's a 3 hour movie, but then again all the best and great movies are. This movie has something for everyone. I highly recommend it. I rented High School Musical 3: Senior Year for me to watch. (Yeah, I know what you are thinking, but I love musicals and I had seen the first 2). This one was the best out of the 3. It was a really good movie, I thought. On Saturday, my favorite series of tv movies were on the Hallmark channel. There is a Christian author named Janette Oke. And she wrote lots of different series of books, but one of her series, they made into movies. The are called "The Love Sega". They are set in a western time, and they are Christian romance movies. They are soooo good! A new one came on last night and another new one comes on next Saturday night.

The titles are:
1st movie: Love Comes Softly
2nd movie: Love's Enduring Promise
3rd movie:Love's Long Journey
4th movie: Love's Abiding Joy
5th movie: Love's Unending Legacy
6th movie: Love's Unfolding Dream

and the 7th movie which is the newest one is called: Love Takes Wing and the 8th movie that comes on next Saturday is called: Love Finds a Home

http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/publish/consumer/home/shows/lovesaga.html

These movies are about love, family, and faith in God. They are feel good movies and if you have never seen them, you need to watch one, and you will be hooked. Of course, they are more of a girl's movie, Kevin has watched a few of them with me, but they don't have enough action for him.

Special Project

I had mentioned that I was working on a special project. Well, the project is finished enough for viewing now. I was working on a website for Humble Acres Organics and our bagged compost Bloomin EZ. You will have to check it out and let me know what you think. There is more that can and will be added to it, but our new bags that are being sold, have the web address on them and it needed to get up.

The website: www.humbleacresorganics.com