Goodbye Christmas and 2008! Hello to the already eventful year of 2009!

Well the new year is at the door and I have not posted in forever! My one New Year's resolution is to do better at blogging! Christmas came and went with many wonderful surprises! Christmas Eve, the night that my Mom, Dad, and Me do our presents was very nice! I got a PINK digital camera that I have wanted for three years! I also got some clothes, shoes, and scrapbooking stuff! My parents and My Pap-pa and Mam-ma Schnell both got me an audio book on CD from heartsong. I received One Chance In a Million and Taking A Chance. Both stories are about the Chance brothers but they deal with two different couples journey to matrimony! I have listened to One Chance In a Million and thoroughly enjoyed it! I have started listening to Taking a Chance it I am enjoying this one as well! Aunt Kathy and Uncle Brian got me a GORGEOUS crystal pitcher! I am considered to be (as well as Aunt Kathy) a crystal junkie! Ya know all that glass stuff at Belks??? I LOVE it!! Seeing as how my birthday is coming up I figured I should start to drop hints as to what I want! Smile! Uncle Ted and Aunt Charlotte got me an adorable pink purse and some lotion! I love "smelly" stuff! I will be posting pictures of some of my favorite presents and some pics of my family opening their gifts. Isn't it cool to watch people's faces when they open up your present?!? I LOVE giving presents! I LOVE shopping for presents or anything else! Smile! We we're able to have Jeff, Grace, and Nathan Yohe, Sister Sanger and Wanda over to my Grandparents house for Christmas Day Dinner! I cannot imagine not having someone over on Christmas! Ever since I can remember, we have had elderly people as well as those who do not have family here over! It is encouraging to be an "adopted family" to those of our church. Come to think of it... We are not just adopted, we are TRUE family! We all share the same Father... The KING of KINGS. What better way to spend His Birthday than to be with some of His children?!?
One particular thought the Lord has given to me this Christmas season is this... He came to earth and laid aside every comfort of Heaven and eventually gave up EVERYTHING so that we could gain EVERYTHING! As I have pondered this I have contemplated the question WHY? again. Why did He come? Jesus came because out of Love. The day that He gave EVERYTHING up He said the three most loving words ever spoken. IT IS FINISHED! Jesus finished the gift of Salvation by thwarting the devil's plan to destroy and take every individual to hell! Praise the Lord! Is it any wonder why I love Him? He IS everything to me! My hearts' desire is that in this next year, the Lord will help me to become a more fruitful Christian for Him!

I will be posting more soon! Until then save up some sleep so that you can be up to ring in the New Year of 2009 with a pot and pan parade, fireworks or however else you celebrate!

A few of my favorite things!

Chocolate and Cheesecake are two of my favorite desserts, but when put together you are going to have a tussle on your hands if you are going to try to take it form me! LOL! My Aunt made this scrumptious chocolate cheesecake for Thanksgiving. It was Marvelous!!!!

Clowns and any thing or anybody that enjoys good clean fun are some of my very favorite things! My philosophy is this: If you have Jesus, Family, Friends, and Laughter you have the World! I enjoy giggling and laughing with those around me and spreading a little joy to this dismal world!

My Baby~ Sassy! Didn't she look stylish in her new clothes on Thanksgiving?!? I LOVE the hat! lol! She keeps us on our toes but she is SO lovable and sweet! Sass, is my pride and joy for sure!

Front row, L-R~ Jonathon, Vicky, Abby, Seth.

Back Row, L-R~ Cilla, Me, Nathan

Having Bible Study with the young people's group. This pic was taken when we had Bible study at my house a couple weeks ago. Vicky was the leader for that one and she gave a talk on Thankfulness. It was really good! Next time we have one, Priscilla will be doing "officiating." lol!

Everyone of them has done so good on their preparation and presentation of the Bible Study. I am proud to be apart of this group. Some recently got spiritual help and I am so happy! I pray that they will continue to grow and become powerful witnesses for HIM!

Well we're off to the Christmas Parade! Luke, Emily, and Aunt Kathy are here at the house and we are going to make stromboli! Yummy!!! Then its off to save places for the rest of the family! Hope you have a very happy evening with your families and friends.
I'll post more soon!

Happy Birthday Jenny!!!

Happy Birthday to a very special Five year old cousin! Five years ago tonight at about 8:00, just as we watched Santa pass us at the end of the Christmas Parade, we got the phone call that we had a Jenny!!
You have made us laugh with your silly faces and crazy antics! Can't imagine life without our little drama girl! Love you Jen Jen! Hope you have a very Happy Birthday and many more!

My Dad's Current Project

This is a picture of the house that my Dad is building up in Ocala. I miss him being at home but he texts me alot and we have our weekends together. I will post some more pictures soon!