just a little catch up...

has it really been since february that i posted?  wow!  time has been flying!  i've had a pretty busy spring, and the summer is shaping up to be just as busy! :)  fun-stuff! :)

march was a bit of a tough month for my family.  my nana had some health issues, was in the hospital for several weeks and has since moved from an apartment into a long-term skilled nursing center.  this has been a difficult transition for her.  it eases my mind a tiny bit knowing that she is will cared for and safe.  i'm   it's times like these when i wish i was closer to my family...so i could help out, be available to my mom, who is taking care of all the details and taking care of my nana!

my nana is so proud of her $2 purse (january 2012)

april was a month of recognition for me.  recognizing a pattern of distancing myself when i become stressed.  i am thankful that my eyes are continually open to my sin-nature.  a sense of freedom comes from the realization that i can not "do" or "be" good enough for God.  it is only by His grace that i can be close to Him.  God is also reminding me that He is always present, and He deserves my praise, no matter what.  i guess both of those lessons go hand-in-hand.  i love how God teaches His children, having perfect timing and with each "life lesson."    

may has been a month full of FUN!  i'll be sharing pics about my may adventures in another post.  i'll just say i started off in texas...so it has it has to be great, right?  i spent lots of time with wonderful friends, worshipped at first baptist, burleson, and also hosted my second COTN share the vision party.  just before flying home, i spent the morning at fbc, burleson.  i was able to catch up with some former co-workers and friends and share my my COTN journey with them.  it was the perfect ending to my texas trip!  all in all, it was a packed weekend, but so much fun! :)

'nae, me & amy - my sweet share the vision hosts!

me & sweet cathy (fbc co-worker & friend)!  love her!

my next stop was the house of mouse...mickey mouse that is!  and my sister was with me, so that made it even better!  this was her first visit to florida since i moved to florida.  we had such an amazing vacation...that will be another post, but i'll give you one picture...

waiting at the disney tram...let the magic begin!

As God is teaching me and growing me, He is still providing and calling people to be a part of my team as i join staff with Children of the Nations.  i am overwhelmed as i think of  each person God has called to partner with me in prayer, monthly giving and one time giving!  what an amazing ride this is!  and i'm so glad i'm not alone!  you can check out how my funding is going on my staff page.  also, if you'd like to be added to my monthly prayer update, just leave me a comment!

so, there you have it...just a quick little update on the past few months!  until next time...     

sweet sage girl...

so, today my sweet 10 year old puppy  had surgery.  and yes, i am about to post a blog about my dog!  although i'm not a human mom, this experience makes me wonder how i would cope if sage were not a dog...but a human baby.  i was pretty nervous all day...until i heard she was awake and out of surgery.  i feel silly even admitting that, but it's true!  i was so afraid something was going to go wrong.  but, thankfully, sage is home....with clean teeth, 3 stitches, and 1doggie cone later.

she was a little perky when she came home...not really wanting to sit down...

she's gettin' a little sleepy!

snoozin'...

 as i type, sage is scarfing down her first meal in 24 hours.  she doesn't know that mouthwash is just around the corner.  hoping that goes well...without too much landing on the floor! ha!

treasure hunting...

today was so much fun!  this sweet lady is lisa.  we spent all day hunting for treasures at renniger's antique extravaganza.

ready to shop!

i was literally overwhelmed by all of the color and unique finds with each turn.   

beautiful colors...

i loved these powder canisters.  the shop owner said it well...there was so much detail put into every little thing -- including these canisters. 

 these blocks caught my eye!  do you remember having these as a child?  i do!  although, i don't remember them costing $95.00!  wow!

oh my -- have you ever seen anything like these?  vegetables with legs, faces and arms!  for some reason, these just cracked me up...i couldn't help but snap a picture! 

and now...a couple of the treasures I brought home --- 

 the spool collection has begun!  i learned that each time the thread had to be changed, a knife would be used to loosen any extra thread.  so, each mark in the spool is representative of someone working...of a new thread.  the smaller "candle holder" is actually a piece of something from another type of spool.  now, if you look close there's one more new item...

 a burlap table runner!  this was my last purchase of the day and i was so excited about it!  you can barely see it in this picture, but the reverse side of the runner is a lighter muslin type material...almost cream colored.  so, it's really 2 in 1!  

even though i didn't find this at rennigers, i have to share this...

 as soon as i saw this chair at ReStore, i knew it was mine!  i LOVE the material...it's so fun!  and, if i didn't love the material, the chair just had a great structure! 

 once i cleaned the chair up a bit, it fit perfectly!  i've since purchased a rug to place in front of the dresser.  i'm hoping it will create a little "entry way" of sorts.  i'm thinking about replacing the small lamp with a big floor lamp that i'll place between the dresser and the chair...hmmm.  we'll see! 

i've always wanted a place where i could sit and do my Bible study.  i think this will be the spot...it's much better than laying in bed or sitting at the kitchen table for me.  

well, that's all for now!  i did find a few more treasures at rennigers and a sweet store called when pigs fly, but i'll save those for another post.  until next time...have a great weekend!