~~Give Me Your Light~~~

Dear Heavenly Father reigning up above,
Show the light to this one You love.
Teach me to pass it to all that I meet,
Whether family, friends or strangers on the street.

Show me mercy, show me grace.
Show me Your love that puts a smile on my face.
Give me comfort, give me Your care,
That I may know You'll always be there.

Teach me to share You with all that I meet.
Teach me to really think - before I speak.
Fill me with Your spirit - may it shine from within,
So where ere I go, Your light would extend.

Allow me to comfort, allow me to care.
Allow all to see You shining in there.
Grant me the knowledge to know what to do,
To behave in a way always pleasing to You.

Just stay my tongue when I shouldn't speak.
Teach me when to be silent, when to be meek.
By the same token, when I need to be bold,
Give me the words You desire to be told.

Use me dear Lord, in all that I do,
That through my actions - the world will see You.
Uses this willing servant for all of my days,
To help other people learn to live in your ways.

So give me Your light, let it shine from within.
That's the best place I know for love to begin.
Make me an example for the whole world to see,
The wonders that come from living for Thee!

We had a visiter last night..

The flu came to visit last night about 9:30 and it hit my hubby really bad..He was up all night throwing up and it continued all day today. He went to the clinic and they game him some med's and he came home and has been in bed ever since..I think they are working..I hope and pray that me and the kids wont get this..
We had really nice weather today it was in the high 70's but earlier it started to really rain and thunder and lightening..
Well I need to clean up the kitchen from dinner.I will post more when I can..

12 Suggestions for taking care of yourself

1. Learn to air your feelings.
Don't keep them bottled up inside you. Share yoursorrows and disappointments with someone youtrust. Remember, expressed feelings are changedfeelings.

2. Avoid comparing yourself with others by admiringtheir gifts and ignoring your gifts.
This kind of envy causes self-disgust. Put no one'shead higher than your own.

3. Form a small group of people you can call onfor emotional support.
Agree to 'be there' for each other. Offer adviceonly when it is asked for. Listen without interrupting.Take turns talking and listening.

4. Take time to play.
Remember that play is any activity that you do justbecause it feels good. Remind yourself that youdeserve to take time to play.

5. Don't forget to laugh, especially at yourself.
Look for the humor in things around you. Letyour hair down more often. Do something sillyand totally unexpected from time to time.

6. Learn to relax.
You can find books, tapes, programs, classes,instructors and other materials to teach youhow to relax. Relaxation improves the mind,helps the body heal, and feels so much betterthan stress and tension.

7. Protect your right to be human.
Don't let others put you on a pedestal. Whenpeople put you on a pedestal, they expect youto be perfect and feel angry when you let them down.

8. Learn to say no.
As you become comfortable saying no to theunreasonable expectations, requests or demandsof others you will discover that you have morecompassion. When you do say yes to others, youwill feel better about yourself and the peopleyou're responding to.

9. Change jobs if you are miserable at work.
First, try to figure out if the job is wrong for youor if certain people are causing you to feelmiserable at work. Try paying more attentionto the things you enjoy about your job and lessattention to the things that annoy you.Remember that all jobs have some unpleasantaspects.

10. Stretch your muscles.
Break a sweat. Go for a walk. Ride a bike. Parkfarther from the door. Take the stairs. You don'tneed fancy clothes, club memberships orexpensive equipment to add exercise to yourdaily life.

11. Practice being a positive, encouraging person.
Each time you give others a word of encouragementyou not only feel better, but you build up your best self.

12. Pay attention to your spiritual life.
Slow down. Practice sitting quietly. Listen to yourinner voice. Spend time thinking about the thingswhich bring peace, beauty and serenity to your life.Find the courage to follow your own spiritual path ifa traditional religion has not been helpful for you.

~~Walnut Layer Cake~~

Ingredients:

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup coarsely ground walnuts

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup milk

1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting

Walnut halves

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
2. Combine the brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on medium-high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Combine the flour, ground walnuts, baking powder and baking soda in a medium bowl; mix well. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk to the brown sugar mixture, beating on low speed until well blended. Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
4. Bake the cakes until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans; cool completely on wire racks.
5. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate. Spread the top with about 2/3 cup of the frosting. Top with the second layer. Spread side and top of cake with the remaining frosting. Arrange the walnut halves on top of the cake.

~~A Dream of mine~~~

I have been wanting my tubes untied for about 4 years know and I have dreamed of the day when that was going to happen..I have had to work on getting my health under control and my weight..Well I have all those in order and Tues. the 17th was my big day and I had them untied..I am a little sore and doing really good..Still move real slow but I am on the mend..My recovery time is 3 months and then we can start trying..My kids are so excited.. I am still continuing to loose weight and still eating right..
I have an MRI on my elbow today..I hipper extended my elbow about 3 months ago and it has not gotten any better and I kept telling my Doc. that there is something wrong and my hubby said please get and X-ray and it showed I have a fracture and they ordered and MRI to see if there is anything else going on..I hope not because I really don't want to be in a cast..Way to much to be done around here..LOL
Well I need to get ready for my Apt..Have a BLESSED day!!!

~~The Will of God~~~

The will of God will never take you,
Where the grace of God cannot keep you.
Where the arms of God cannot support you,
Where the riches of God cannot supply your needs,
Where the power of God cannot endow you.

The will of God will never take you,
Where the spirit of God cannot work through you,
Where the wisdom of God cannot teach you,
Where the army of God cannot protect you,
Where the hands of God cannot mold you.

The will of God will never take you,
Where the love of God cannot enfold you,
Where the mercies of God cannot sustain you,
Where the peace of God cannot calm your fears,
Where the authority of God cannot overrule for you.

The will of God will never take you,
Where the comfort of God cannot dry your tears,
Where the Word of God cannot feed you,
Where the miracles of God cannot be done for you,
Where the omnipresence of God cannot find you.

~~Sad Sad day for us~~~~

Our beloved General Winston is not with us anymore..He went into have his tear ducts fixed because it is common in English Bull dogs..They put him asleep and they were unable to wake him up..We were told that his heart failed but they are doing an aptopsy today and we should find out more Monday or Tuesday..My day yesterday was not a good one and to break the news to my kids was something awful..We are planning on getting another dog..So we are looking online..Please pray for us and my kids and we morn today..Thank you

~~Good Words~~

1. Try everything twice.

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. (keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches;)

3. Keep learning: Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop."

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER.

6. The tears happen: Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. LIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love: Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, = music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

11. Forgive now those who made you cry. You might not get a second time.

Lost time can never be made up

~~~I am so EXCITED~~~

I wanted to share with all of my blogger buddies that I am officially in a size 14 as of today..I have been trying on a 14 for sometime know and I was able to put it on and it is a little loose..
I just wanted to share..


Have a BLESSED day!!!!

Chile and Corn Chip Meat Loaf..

1 cup corn chips
1 small green chile, seeded and finely chopped
2 Tbs finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 lb. lean ground beef
Crush corn chips until they are coarse crumbs.

In a large bowl, combine corn chips, green chile, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Stir in egg, half of the tomato sauce, and the ground beef. Form mixture into an 8 inch loaf. Place loaf on a trivet in your crockpot. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over loaf. Cover and cook on Low about 4 hrs or until done

~~~I have been tagged~~~

1. Go to Wikipedia and type in your birth date only -without the year.

Mine Are;
2. List 3 events that occurred that day:a) 1502 - The island of Saint Helena is discovered by the Portuguese navigator João da Nova.
1674 - John Sobieski is elected by the szlachta to be the King of Poland.
1725 - The Order of Alexander Nevsky was instituted in Russia by an empress Catherine I.
1758 - Mary Campbell is abducted from her home in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War.

3. List 2 important birthdays:a)1471 - Albrecht Dürer, German painter (d. 1528)
1527 - King Philip II of Spain (d. 1598)

4. List 1 death:a)1988 - Sammy Davis, Sr., American dancer (b. 1900)

5.List a holiday or observance:a)Navy Day (Día de las Glorias Navales) in Chile.

Now I get to tag 5 people!Rina,Julie,Heather,Glenda,SarahD

Our Crazy House...

Well where is begin..LOL Last week our wonderful dog chewed up our cable to the Tv 3 times and 1 time to the computer and I was going out of my mind..LOL so needless to say we spent most of our sat. fixing out cables.
We have had some crazy weather to very cold,rainy and windy.This morning it almost blew Michael over..This will last until tomorrow until Wed.. Jason will be leaving for Ft.Bragg on wed and he should be home late Wed night or early Thur. morning..
Well need to get back to cleaning..Have a great day!!!

~~Symbolic Meaning of Herbs~~~

This was given to me by a good friend..Thought I would share!!!
BALM sympathy
BASIL love, blessings best wishes
BAY glory
CALENDULA joy, remembrance
CATNIP intoxification with love
CHAMOMILE comfort
CILANTRO hidden worth
COWSLIP happiness
DAISY innocence, loyalty
DILL good spirits
ELDER zealousness
FENNEL worthy of praise
GERANIUM comfort, consolation
IVY friendship, matrimony
LAVENDER devotion, loyalty
MARIGOLD grief, honesty
MINT wisdom, grief
NATURTIUM optimism
OREGANO happiness
PANSY merriment, remembrance
PEPPERMINT cordially
SAGE wisdom
SORREL affection
SPEARMINT warmth of sentiment
THYME happiness, courage

~~A Walk With Jesus~~

If you could take a walk with Jesus
If He could spend some time with you,
Would you walk through fields of flowers,
Sprinkled with the morning dew?

If you could take a walk with Jesus,
Would you walk beside the sea?
Or, would you walk out in the forest
So you could rest beneath the trees?

If you could take a walk with Jesus,
What would you say to him?
Would you spend the time complaining,
About your family and your friends?

If you could take a walk with Jesus,
Would you grumble about your job?
Would you choose your words with caution,
As you walked with the Son of God?

Now before you give your answer,
Give careful thought to what you'll say.
Though you may not have noticed,
Jesus walked with you today.

Here are my Kiddo's

Jason and Michelle

Meet the Hill Family..

Jason and Michelle 2007
The Hill Family 2007
The Hill kids 2007

~~Crazy thing happend~~

The phone rang and it was my mom wishing us a Happy Easter and it was about time for church and still need to finish getting ready and the kids ready..We got out the door at 9:30 and we walked out the screen and there is a bush that was swarming with bee's. I told the kids to walk fast and get into the van and Jason was head of me and then here they come around me..Well as I was walking I was waving my hand to get them away from me well I ended up getting stung 2 times in the hand and once in the face..Needless to say we missed church on Easter sunday.I am doing pretty good with lots of benadryl .
We are calling houseing today to get who ever they need to get out here and spray or tare these bushes down..

Well wishing you all a BLESSED day!!!

~~This is what I woke up to~~~

Can you believe this and it is suppose to be spring..And it is still coming down and these are big flacks..I just had to wake up the kids and show them and they are getting ready to play in it..LOL

~~Jesus A Friend Indeed

I had a Friend who I never saw,
I had a Friend who was always around,
I had a Friend who never made me frown,
Watching over me.

He was always there when I needed Him most,
He always knew the right things to say,
He made me laugh, jump, smile and play,
He made things seem so simple and that was His way.

I wondered why He was my Friend,
Because I had done so much wrong,
But it seemed He didn’t care,
Because He was always around.

Many days I got up with a frown,
I was feeling so so down,
But then I felt His kind words as He spoke them so true,
It seemed that no other person could ever fill His shoes.

He was with me, at school and at play,
Protecting me, guiding me and teaching me all the way,
I couldn’t believe Someone would be so kind to me,
That when I got home, I fell on my knees and prayed for His soul to keep.

I always wondered who His Name was,
And He gave me a book and told me to look it up,
I opened the book He gave to me,
And started to read it carefully.

The name of the book was The Holy Bible,
And then I realised who He was,
Written in the book it was so clear and precise,
He was My Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

He was the one who died at the cross for my sins,
His Father’s Name was God,
I fell to my knees and Praised Him for His great endeavour,
And I promised Him I would Praise, Pray and Worship Him and His Father forever.

~~Sand & Stone~~~

TWO FRIENDS WERE WALKING
THROUGH THE DESERT.
DURING SOME POINT OF THE
JOURNEY, THEY HAD AN
ARGUMENT AND ONE FRIEND
SLAPPED THE OTHER ONE
IN THE FACE.

THE ONE WHO GOT SLAPPED
WAS HURT, BUT WITHOUT
SAYING ANYTHING,
WROTE IN THE SAND:

TODAY MY BEST FRIEND
SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.

THEY KEPT ON WALKING,
UNTIL THEY FOUND AN OASIS,
WHERE THEY DECIDED
TO TAKE A BATH

THE ONE WHO HAD BEEN
SLAPPED GOT STUCK IN THE
MIRE AND STARTED DROWNING,
BUT THE FRIEND SAVED HIM.

AFTER HE RECOVERED FROM
THE NEAR DROWNING,
HE WROTE ON A STONE:

"TODAY MY BEST FRIEND
SAVED MY LIFE ".

THE FRIEND WHO HAD SLAPPED
AND SAVED HIS BEST FRIEND
ASKED HIM, "AFTER I HURT YOU,
YOU WROTE IN THE SAND
AND NOW,YOU WRITE ON A STONE, WHY?"

THE FRIEND REPLIED
"WHEN SOMEONE HURTS US
WE SHOULD WRITE IT DOWN
IN SAND, WHERE WINDS OF
FORGIVENESS CAN ERASE IT AWAY.
BUT, WHEN SOMEONE DOES
SOMETHING GOOD FOR US,
WE MUST ENGRAVE IT IN STONE
WHERE NO WIND
CAN EVER ERASE IT."

LEARN TO WRITE
YOUR HURTS IN
THE SAND AND TO
CARVE YOUR
BENEFITS IN STONE

THEY SAY IT TAKES A
MINUTE TO FIND A SPECIAL
PERSON, AN HOUR TO
APPRECIATE THEM, A DAY
TO LOVE THEM, BUT THEN
AN ENTIRE LIFE
TO FORGET THEM.

DO NOT VALUE THE MATERIAL THINGS
YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE, BUT VALUE
THE PEOPLE YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE.

~~Meet Me Lord~~~

I’m asking You to meet me Lord Wherever I may stand.
Some days we’ll meet in valleys Some days on mountains grand.
When we meet in deep dark valleys Your love will be the light
That guides me when I cannot see If my steps are wrong or right.

When we meet upon the mountain tops.
Gazing out on all You’ve made
I’ll lift my hands in worship.
And sing You songs of praise.
And on the days our journey Leads us somewhere in between
I’ll remember You are present And on You I’ll always lean.

I’m asking You to meet me Lord Wherever I may stand.
Some days we’ll meet in valleys
Some days on mountains grand.

When we meet in deep dark valleys
Your love will be the light
That guides me when I cannot see
If my steps are wrong or right.

When we meet upon the mountain tops
Gazing out on all You’ve made
I’ll lift my hands in worship.
And sing You songs of praise.

And on the days our journey
Leads us somewhere in between
I’ll remember You are present
And on You I’ll always lean.

~~~Burger Bundles~~~

1 lb lean ground beef
1/3 cup evaporated milk or heavy cream
1 Box stuffing mix
2 TBS Ketchup
1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk

Mix well, and pat out onto waxed paper into four thin patties, 1/4" thick. Make your favorite packaged stuffing as directed. Make a ball of about 1/4 cup of the stuffing, and put in the middle of a patty, and roll the meat around to enclose the stuffing, Repeat with all four patties. Put them in a 2 qt casserole or baking dish. Mix 2 TBS ketchup and 1 Tb Worcestershire sauce into a can of cream of mushroom soup, and thin with 1/2 cup milk. Pour over bundles, cover, and bake at 350 for45 minutes.

I am so proud of myself..LOL

I worked on a project today and I planted my own herbs..Basil,Parsley,Thyme,Chives and Cilantro..I am so excited I can't wait till they come in so I can start useing them..
Sorry so short but just had to share..LOL

Chile and Corn Chip Meat Loaf

1 cup corn chips
1 small green chile, seeded and finely chopped
2 Tbs finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 lb. lean ground beef

Crush corn chips until they are coarse crumbs. In a large bowl, combine corn chips, green chile, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Stir in egg, half of the tomato sauce, and the ground beef.

Form mixture into an 8 inch loaf. Place loaf on a trivet in your crockpot. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over loaf. Cover and cook on Low about 4 hrs or until done.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Wishing my sweet and wonderful hubby a Happy Birthday!!!!