Out with the old, in with the new!

My old Chair, had a cream-color slip cover...the chair was a hand me down. It was horribly uncomfortable.

My old "vintage couch" was from the youth group. I had a Baby-Blue Lazyboy couch, I think now I down graded! This couch was so long and soft but not cozy.

My new large comfy chair! It looks pretty amazing with my stuff.

My new matching couch! It even has a bed, for those out of town guest! It is very nice and can we say so much more comfy!!!

I have been wanting new furniture for a while now. The furniture that I had was so uncomfortable and was just getting me by. We have a thing at work where you can buy items from other employees. A girl had this for sale, so I went to look at it last week and the next day it was mine. My friend Lance helped me move my old stuff out and the new stuff in! I am really enjoying my furniture to say the least! All I can say is NO MORE SLIPCOVERS!

My Heart Smiled

I received a message yesterday from Steve about Ellexa or as I call her Lexi Lou. When she woke up early yesterday morning she told Papa..."I want to go see my Brooke"....man she makes my heart smile. I love her deeply and the voice of a three year old can really make my day. I miss her too, and I wish I could go see my Lexi Lou.

It is well with my soul

"It Is Well with My Soul" is the song that we sang together in worship at my Aunt Joyce's funeral...just a year ago. As I was traveling down to Jefferson City on that Tuesday I spent the afternoon in worship through singing and prayer. I came across one of my favorite hymns on my Shane and Shane CD. As I was driving I could not stop but listen to the lyrics and think of Aunt Joyce. My lips mouthed the song but I could not sing. I stopped and listen.

"It is well, it is well, with my soul"  I was thinking of all the struggles and pain she has endured and now "It is Well" she is free. My eyes lifted and I started to look at the clouds about that time the song sang these lyrics "And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back as a scroll; the trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, even so, it is well with my soul." I was amazed that I found myself singing this song again at her funeral. It almost seemed like God was sending me a big hug. I tired to bellow out the song as hard as I could a few times I was choked up...but for the most part I wanted to sing the song from the depths of my heart. I know that she is dancing with the Angels. I know that there is no more pain for her. We were blessed to have the opportunity to have her in our lives. If you knew Joyce her smile could light up a room. Her gentle spirit could touch you. She was an amazing Godly woman who will always live in my heart as well as many others.

Who wants a clean house?

I have been watching Clean House for about a year it is one of my favorite shows. It has inspired me to get rid of stuff! If you haven't seen Clean House...you gotta check it out!

In the words of Niecy Nash...."There is a whole lot of foolishness going on here!"..and so I clean.

My landlord was needing the spear closet in the hallway (I have used since I moved in, full of garage sale stuff). I haven't had a yard sale yet! I thought ok, spring time will come and it will be the time to dig out stuff. I started a few months ago..and it has been a project. I do not like living messy, and for months it has been messy...trying to get rid of stuff.

A few weeks ago on a Saturday morning I loaded up Josie's truck and went to the Mission here in town. It was great knowing that the profits would return to town.

It feels good to get rid of stuff. Nicey would be so proud....she would say "OOooooooohh That's what I'm talking about."