Dawson's creek anyone??

Anybody remember Dawson's creek? It was like the first One Tree Hill, and since season 9 of OTH is not on Netflix yet I had to find a new show. I remember watching Dawson's creek after school along with 7th Heaven and Gilmore Girls. I don't really remember anything about it but hopefully it will be as good as I use to think it was!! I'll let you all know :) I mean it has to be good it has cute Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes-you can't go wrong there!

Hope everyone has a great week!

Ab

Not so fabulous Friday.

Ever have one of those days that everything seems to just pile on? Well that was yesterday for me. I slept for 13 hours and still woke up feeling really crappy but the day must go on. So I headed off to a busy night at work and it all started there. I started running around helping one of the girls who was going to be setting up shop at the local elementary school carnival for the evening. We had a lot of things to get ready and started off on that foot. By this point I was sweating and felt like I was 10000 degrees, but just kept going. Then I got a phone call from my mom. A phone call from my mom at work means something is wrong, so naturally my heart dropped. THANKFULLY, it was only about the car. She was broken down on the side of the road and just wanted to let me know. Well after feeling like crap all day of course the tears started rolling and I couldn't make them stop. Then I threw my phone away, dug through the trash to find it! Thanks to everyone that slipped me notes, gave me hugs or just listened to me cry.

Yesterday, was payday however...and not just any payday. The way I pay my bills I get about 1 check every 6 months or so that becomes extra. This just happened to be this check. PRAISE GOD! So Thank you Lord for holding the car over until it was possible for me to fix it.

"I'm trading my sorrows

I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord

I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying it down for the joy of the Lord

And we say yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord Amen

I'm pressed but not crushed persecuted not abandoned
Struck down but not destroyed
I'm blessed beyond the curse for his promise will endure
And his joy's gonna be my strength

Though the sorrow may last for the night 
His joy comes with the morning."

I'm feeling better and 110% cared and taken care of today.

His hand is in EVERYTHING,

Ab

Friday Pins.

Today is Friday! Yippie! That means another week is ending and Sunday, my only day off, is approaching quickly! :) Here are a few things that I've pinned recently on Pinterest.

How cute!

Proverbs 31 Woman.

Love these nails.

Kitten prayers.

Mean girls in Disney form. Love it!! CLASSIC!

Proverbs 31

Hope you all have a Fabulous Friday,

Ab

Refreshing

The older I get, the more refreshing rain feels. I LOVE listening to rain fall as I am falling asleep. Really! I would choose for it to rain every single night if I could. It is so peaceful and majestic. Also the rain, for me, symbolizes new beginnings and rejuvenation. Here are a few snapshots I took right after the rain today and my hope is that you see rain in a new light. See the new beginnings and fresh starts that the rain brings. The forgiveness and cleansing away of our old selves into the new person and the mercy and grace that our awesome Father provides for us. A person who is wholeheartedly devoted to following the one and true and only Provider, that is my desire.

James 5:18

"Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth bore it's fruit."

Bear your fruit,

Ab

Happy Mother's Day!!

Happy Mother's day to all the mom's out there. Especially mine. She has been there through every step and journey in this life and I thank you so much. My mom is my absolute best friend. I tell her everything. She puts up with my moaning, groaning, tears, laughter, good days, and bad days. God couldn't have given me any other woman who would provide, take care of, and love me the way she has so Thanks Mommy!

I apologize in advance for any pictures that might embarrass you Mommy! Also please excuse how dated they are. I promise you I'm not the 15 yr old you see here ;) 

So whether its your Momma, Mom, Mommy, Ma, whatever you may call that special woman in your life--let her know Today is about her and love on her extra some today! :)

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right. Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with a promise - that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life. ~Ephesians 6:1-3 

Ab

[May 1- May 5]

If you read my blog, you may have noticed I am participating in the Photo-a-day challenge. It has really helped me set time aside each day to find beauty, laughter, and appreciation for all kinds of different things. Today's word was bird and when I saw that on the list for this month I thought to my self--"No problem." At any given time there are usually 10-20 birds somewhere in my backyard. NOT TODAY. It's drizzling here so the birds are probably hiding out in their nests wayyyy up in the trees. I was so determined however, to get a picture of ONE bird that's all I am asking that I set up camp. I sat up against my back door and just waited........................and waited........................and waited. 

FINALLY they started to come! I captured a few different kinds of birds. 

1. Peace.

2.skyline

3. something you wore today. My favorite grey and yellow striped shirt.

4. Sneaking up on people and taking their picture without them realizing is always fun! 

{{This is my mother,  let's see how long it takes her to realize I snapped a photo of her ;)}}

{{dove}}

{{ cardinal}}

{{chickadee}} 

 5. Bird

I'm really hoping the weather will clear up tonight so I can snap some pictures of the super moon! I've been excited for it ALL week. So please Lord??? :)

In Love,

Ab

[April 22- April 30]

Finishing off April's Photo of the day challenge:

22. The last thing you bought. New pair of yoga pants ;)

23. vegetable

 24. something you're grateful for

25. looking down

26. black+white

27. somewhere you went. My backyard.

28. 1 p.m.

29.the only circle I could see from laying on my couch. {lazy day}

30.something that makes you sad. How unorganized this has become.

"If this is my story, if this is my song

Then I want to be part of something beautiful

If this is my journey then show me Your road

Wherever You lead me in this world I wanna go."

My Story, Addison Road

Ab