calm in the storm

Alright peeps so first off; where did this snow storm blow in from?! Totally random; I go into a function tonight with a wind storm on our hands with no snow in the forecast. (at least that I was aware of) Come out several hours later to inches of snow-random.

So to sum up my night all I have to say is He did it again. The Lord and his tender mercies were apparent tonight. Long story short a friend and I were left to fend off 15 kids between the ages of 3 and 11 tonight. It kind of just fell in our laps so we were not prepared at all and just played it by ear. I could see the Lord's hand in it all by nights end. It was the calm in what could have been a far worse storm tonight. Sounds awful but really it wasn't that bad - actually it was the best way to have spent a Friday night and in good company but man are we exhausted. Tuckered out but glad to have come home and able to enjoy some yummy hot cocoa goodness!

Things of the past...

TO ITCH OR NOT TO ITCH
One thing I want to tell you about that is such a thing of the past and should totally be done away with is bad reputations. So not cool peeps, and for things that should be given a chance. It's like Eeyore says "weeds are flowers too once you get to know them." So I think Scabies is givin' a bad rep. I mean really now scabies can't be all that bad.

I may end up taking that back if I ever actually have them burrowing in my skin; I'm already itching while I was reading about it. YUCK YUCK YUCK I lied peeps they can never be 'flowers' I would never want this so called scabies. But since I've already typed this all up I shall still post it.

The point of this whole post in its entirety is for Brett. Being such a lovely friend that He is decided that scabies was a wonderful gift to bestow TawnaKins with for her birfday. So to prove Him right we documented the life of scabies (in my eyes anyways this is the life he would live.) Enjoy*

Scabies enjoyin some of the birfday cake
He competed in the olympics with Phelps...and totally won it!!

Scabies LOVES his Coke...I think that TawnaKINS will break him of that habit soon...He enjoyed chillin wit Stephdeezy at the dunes.
TawnaKINS adores Scabies...more scabsters didn't know this was the treatment he'd get. Now he's thinkin twice about not burrowing in.
Even Okey warmed up to himHil wasn't too sure what to thinkHere is Scabie being introduced to DC...the best thing ever (esp on the rocks) duh no brainer

I guess Okey changed her mind about Scabies. Tawna was leaping to save his life. Poor thing never saw it comin'

Just for my TawnaKINS

TawnaKINS!!! I love your sparkling parsonality and the fact that it is your birthday and because of such day the celebrations must begin ASAP. Let's have a party and have lots of fun we can shake our patooties all night looong :D I'm glad you are home from your trip.

Louisville Goodwill Ambassador

So I never knew this man pictured above but I feel like I should share his story. His name is John Breaux. He recently passed away; while cleaning up 287 He was hit by a car. But if you want to read all about it click here. But peeps I feel like after reading about this indiviual that I know of his great worth. He served and wasn't looking for anything in return for many a years-what a true example of charity in a sense. He helped keep the community clean and opened doors for people worked without pay wherever he went. Now I don't know if his story will inspire you at all but fo sho makes you think eh? What an inspiration and I can tell he will be missed.

Post-lovin

So I am officially not over the whole holiday yet; I've decided that it is going to be daily in my life. Ha no but for realz peeps but I sure do love the concept of recognizing love any and everywhere. I have been doin it and let me say I wouldn't have it any other way. So anyways I had a great 'all about love day' It was so much fun to see some of my fave peeps at the won-ton party. I loved being to just hunker down for the night and enjoy the company of my beloved Asho and J-bow! I love these girls so SO much! They teach me so much and I admire and love them for all they do so a shout out to you both :) also it was great to have a few close others there all in all just the right amount of peeps so as to not feel overwhelmed. I don't know if ya'll feel that way at times but I know I sure do. Either way a great way I was able to feel love all around me yesterday was to attend the temple. For those that don't fully understand what that entails click here to learn more about what I believe. But really the love was there in an overflowing abundace! I then preceeded to take a looong nap. Made my day! That is until I met up with my friends for the night. You don't need a play by play so sorry for that but I just love to LOVE and feel loved! It is the bestest feeling around.

Let's hear it for the day of LOVE!

This is what I've been waiting for peeps! The big day has finally arrived...I LOVE spreading the love and everyone deserves to be told that they are loved and it's fun to personalize it with a card or something else of sorts. So let's do it peeps get to work. Ready? Break!


p.s. Yay for birthdays!!! Jenn I wish you the best birthday! Love you loads!

Free LOVE!

So I don't know if anyone really feels the same way about love as I do but holy cheese peeps I love Valentines Day! It is a day of love-all bets are off. Right? Well that's how I see it anyways. I love everything about this sometimes detested holiday. I love the cards and the baking and the party's and the dinners and the love! LOVE is in the air peeps, whether you want it there or not. NO joking. So I love that all in a weeks work I have been able to spread the love. I have been able to assist in the putting together a party for some yw in the stake, feeding a boys HS varsity basketball team, make heart shaped rice krispy treats for Spence's 1st grade party, and even do some baking of my own for peeps I love and care about. See spread the love; don't be all anti with a stick where it shouldn't be. Ha no but really I even came home to the cutest thing last night in celebration of the holiday. So I 'spose there's a few out there that love it just as much as I. So seriously peeps don't be all anti love day and don't try to set others up just take advantage of the love that's in the air! It can be love for any and everything. Like last night I was in love with my pancakes!! Heck yes let me send a shout out to the Denver Diner for allowing me to feel love! Also a quick note to the lovely Porter family! I got to chat with Austin and Sister Porter today and it made my day. I was baking these in the process of the phone call and now I wish I lived closer so I could send them some love on Valentine's Day! So from my heart full of love this wonderful time of year! I LOVE you guys!*

{red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting}