Monday, July 19, 2010

Life Without A Computer

Awhile ago, we had to go without a computer for awhile and I rather liked it.  The only reason I like having a computer is my buddies :)  I missed them bunches when we didn't have one!!!
I didn't get as much reading done as I thought I would but it was still nice to not have the temptation to get on the computer for hours doing absolutely nothing.  Praise God, that hasn't happened this time. 
I have noticed a change in myself that I rather like.  For some reason ever since my cousin and I were blessed to go to the opera together, God has blessed me with the strength and energy to do things everyday that I only did on occasion before.  So far, most every day I've made my family a treat of some sort and have made our meals most days, it's lovely!  Right now I have some blueberry muffins in the oven (they don't know what they are yet;))!  Surprising my family with little treats or making their meals or really doing anything for them is something I just LOVE! 
I don't know what caused this change but I praise God for it!  I know it is only because of Him that I can do these things.
I don't know, something feels different inside of me and I think it's a good thing.

I have laundry soaking right now but don't think I should take them out to the line today because we're supposed to have storms and sometimes it looks like we will and then it gets sunny so I don't want to chance it.  I'm just going to ring them out best I can and throw 'em in the dryer!

In other news: on Saturday, my bff/'sis' got married!!!  We weren't able to go to her wedding but I'm sure she looked beautiful!  I can't wait to see pictures!
We always talked about going to each other's Weddings and I was sad that we weren't able to go but at the same time I tried to be ok because I was so happy for her and her new hubby :) 
We of course hope to meet someday and we hope it will be soon, Lord willing.

We are now eating my blueberry muffins and they are quite good, if I do say so myself :)
Hope you all are having a wonderfully blessed day resting in the Lord!!

God bless and keep you all!
Grace be with you!
Alive because of His Blood,
Katie Bekah

Thursday, July 15, 2010

My Cousin Took Me To An Opera!!!!!!

In my last post I mentioned that my second cousin, Della, was taking to me an opera.....well, we went and it was totally awesome!  We had such a wonderful time together.
First, we went out to dinner to a Chinese restaurant and it was absolutely divine!  The people there are so nice.  Since my cousin goes there so often and is on a first name basis with the owner, he gave me a heart-shaped plate:)  So sweet!  Both him and our waitress thought Della was my mom, lol.  I got a Kobe Steak with vegetables and fried rice, sooooo good!
After we left the restaurant, we were on our way to the music hall when we ran into a TON of traffic!  Oh my gosh, it was moving SO slow and I was so afraid we weren't going to make it there on time (Della told me later that she was afraid of the same thing) but Della found a way past the other cars to get off at a different exit and we got there with 13 minutes to spare and there were still plenty of people arriving after us, so it wasn't bad:)  I was so thanking God when He got us there!
Once we got there (the place was so crowded and I had to keep up to stay close to Della, whilst running into other people....the only part that wasn't enjoyable, LOL!), we found our seats and they were in a great place!  When the opera began I just kept thinking, "I can't believe I'm actually at an opera!".  I was just so excited and still get excited when I think about it.
During the second intermission, we went to get some European chocolate (we didn't actually go to Europe though, lol) and it was divine!
I still can't stop thinking about all of it and never will forget it.
Such a lovely experience and I hope we can do it again sometime, Lord willing.
Our next adventure is to go to a Ballet together sometime, Lord willing!  Can't wait for that either!
Anyway, that was our night.  I really can't describe how wonderful it was, so I'll just keep it like this and if you have any questions, just ask and I might answer them depending upon what they are:p

Also, a few days before the opera, Mommy and I went out shopping for a new outfit for me (which Memaw bought because she's so sweet!), so we found a lovely black skirt at a store in the mall (we hate our mall), some totally cute black sandals at Payless, and a lovely cream colored scarf with silver specks in it! 
The day before the opera, we went out to find a top and finally found the most beautiful top I've ever seen!  We found it at Dress Barn.
We had also bought a new hairdryer which excited me, LOL!  (It's the little things;)).
So, Mommy had curled my hair for me and I put on my new outfit and make-up then Daddy and Chris took me to Memaw and Grandpa's where Della was waiting to take me:)
As I told Mommy, Chris, and Della and have said on my Facebook, July 10th was the BEST day of my life!!!
I thank God that He blessed us with that time together.   He is so Good!

Have a wonderful, blessed day and may you rest in God's abundant Love!!!
God bless and keep you and Grace be with you!
Alive because of His Blood,
Katie Bekah

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Hello! I'm Back!

Howdy peeps!  Yes, I have returned to the blogosphere:)  Well, actually, we got back online on June 16th....ahem, anyways.
I am soooo amped because my second cousin is going to take me to an opera!!!!!  
The day before yesterday, Mommy and I went shopping to buy me a new outfit (well, actually, Memaw is buying it, she's going to give us the money later, she's soooo sweet!!!).  We found a totally cute black skirt (the first item of black clothing I own, lol) that has gold and silver around the bottom (whenever we get me a new camera I'll put pictures up on here wearing the full ensemble), cute black sandals, and a cream color scarf with silver specks in it!  Tomorrow, Lord willing, we're going to go look for a top to complete the ensemble:)  
So, when we were at the mall (we hate our mall, by the way, but go there if we absolutely have to), I saw all these girls hanging out with their friends and whatnot while it was just Mommy and me.  Honestly, I would much rather go shopping with my Mommy than anyone else, if someday, I was to go shopping with friends, I would still want my Mommy to come and their Mom's too.  I just don't understand why girls would choose friends over their own Mother's.  My Mommy and I are best friends and love doing everything together!  There are only 3 exceptions I make of who else I could shop with being: my Memaw (Mommy's Mommy), my Aunt Nana (Mommy's little sister) and my cousin Rachel (Daddy's niece).  
Yes, I'm 20 years old and STILL grab my Mommy's hand when we go places.  Laugh if you want, but that's just how close we are.  (I hold my Daddy's hand too when he and I go places).  
I know that someday, I'll have to go places on my own (like when I get married and my hubby is at work) but I'm going to enjoy the time God has blessed me with now to spend as much time with my Mommy as possible because she's my very best friend and I thank God for her always.  She and I have never fought, there was never a reason for it.
She's such a wonderful example of God's Love and I can only hope to one day be at least half as awesome as she is.  
She's totally the best Mommy in the whole world!  
I guess one could say, I kind of have two Mommys though because I feel the same way about my Memaw.  She, too, is a wonderful example of God's Love and I love spending time with her as much as possible.  We're hoping to start up our painting lessons again soon for we both miss them so much!   I am so much like my Mommy and Memaw and I love that!  Being like them is like being like angels:)  God has truly blessed me with the best ladies that I can look up to.  They're both always there for me and are such blessings.  I could never ask for better examples of God's Love, for they are the only ones.
Well, I've just thought of another lady that I love spending time with, my second cousin, Della, who is taking me to the opera:)  She, too, is a wonderful example of God's Love...and she is another exception of who else I could go places with;)
We've only spent time together, just the two of us, once.  Several weeks ago, when I helped her clean her house (which was a BLAST!) and that's when we discovered we both love opera and Ballet.  She's been to some before and she told me that sometimes she will take me.  She gets free or really good discounts on tickets sometimes.  I was so amped when she e-mailed me and told me about the opera and invited me to come!  We're both so looking forward to it!  My Memaw said that her sister (Della's aunts) said, Della called her and was talking about the two of us going to the opera and said that she sounded as excited as a little girl:)  That made me feel good that she would be so excited about spending time with me.


Today, I'm taking care of my 'invalids' (as I called them on Facebook;)).  Mommy has Strep and Chris has a headache:(  Of course, I want them to feel better, but I like taking care of them:)
I'm also hoping to get a few things done today, Lord willing, so we'll see how that goes.


My bff and 'sis', Monica, is getting married on the 17th but unfortunately, we will not be able to make it.  I was heartbroken when Mommy told me.  I couldn't bring myself to call Monica because I was so afraid she would be mad at me but I knew I had to tell her soon.  
The other night, I texted her and asked her if when she has awhile to talk she would call me.  So she called me later that night and I told her we weren't able to go and that I was afraid she would be mad at me.  Guess what??  She wasn't, she totally understood.  Yeah, she's awesome:)  She had told me before in an e-mail that she was thinking after they got married, I could come up and stay with them sometimes over a weekend so hopefully I'll be able to do that sometime this year, Lord willing.  


Anyways, before I go I would like to share with you this disturbing video of Manchester United players doing aerobics:  Enjoy!





God bless and keep you!  Grace be with you all!


Alive because of His Blood,
Katie Bekah