My Walk Monday

So as you know if you read Sunday's post God showed me a lot of disobedience in my life at the retreat I recently went to... well one of my first steps of obedience was to buy this book.
I usually always find interest in the book reviews and always look through the books at the book table, but I NEVER buy any of them, even if I feel like I am supposed to because I always have the excuse of having too many unread books already at home.

Well this time I bought the one that was jumping out at me (now I see... for obvious reasons). It's a good book so far and I am only the second day in... it's a daily devotional type book. Mine was only $3.50, good thing too, it made it easier for me to be obedient in buying it :o)


Here is what I am learning so far (some of it is review but with my disobedience I NEED it)...

• my selfishness is a painful chain that binds me.
• dying to self would be less painful than being bound to it.
• that which is dead does not suffer.
• I can choose to carry the cross God means for me to have, or with my unwillingness to suffer I can add a tormenting inner battle to it.
• I will suffer more and with less growth if I continue with stubbornness clinging to self.
• humility makes me more easily teachable.
• personal weakness helps me realize that God wants me to be lowly and obedient. (There's that word again!) This is a choice I have to make, something I just have to do.

Week 1 Question: Do you know the date of your born-again birthday? How old are you spiritually?

My Answer: Yes it is January 5, 1998. I'm 10 years old this year! :o)

Late post for Sunday Scrappin'

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TA-DA... I finished my to-do from last week (except for the tags, I decided not to make them). The picture I'm sharing is of the paint cans that were purchased at the Ladies Retreat I recently went to. The right was a favorite because of all the techniques I used, and the left one was a favorite because of the paper and the colors, it was also I new design with the small torn paper on the top. There is also another can's picture in THIS post.

TO-DO... Let's see... scrap wise I would like to make a couple cards, that's a good goal... I won't push for more.
This week's Bonus Question: What's on your craft supply wishlist right now? Lots of jewels and some flowers because I just had another girl! A Tim Holtz Design Ruler because I don't want to use my wooden one anymore, and I like the holes for poking. A Round Monogram Stamper from JustRite Stampers and the small letter set to go with it... because it is just plain cool (I saw it's use in a magazine once).

We Walk With Him

I started My Walk Mondays in hope to have a home for accountability and encouragement in my walk with Christ Jesus. 

Each week I will write a post on a bit of my walk with the Savior. It could be anything like what I've learned that morning in devotions, what I'm struggling with, a new worship song I learned, a prayer request, a new Bible study I started, a praise report, you get the idea... anything that is a cause for growth in my relationship with the Lord.

If you want to follow and do the same...

I created a button so you can post it on your blog to encourage others to join. Just click the button below to find the page with the code to copy and paste the into your posts and/or your sidebar.
Or you could just leave your info in the comments on the posts :o)

Find all of my - My Walk Monday posts HERE.

May you always walk and talk with Jesus... now go and be blessed.

I'm Back...

... I'm sure not all of you know, I went on a Woman's Retreat this last weekend with my church. It was beautiful and relaxing, but it was also very trying at the same time. God really showed me a lot of disobedience in my life, a lot of rebellion, and pride with some pretty hurtful situations... let's just say I have a lot to work on now.

Here's some pictures that I thought you would enjoy from my weekend...

Don't you just love the pinecone pinapples, the wonderful view and my beautiful baby?! My little one was sucking on her fingers the same way my daughter was the day she was born, look :o)

Welcome Everyone!

Hey ladies!!! I am so excited, the party is finally here! Welcome!
Let me introduce myself... my name is Carolyn, I am a born again christian, and a mother of 3. My youngest was born just 7 weeks ago, my oldest is 3, and my middle is going to be 2 in April. I am 25 years old and have been happily married for 7 years. I love scrapbooking and encouraging others in doing so... hence the Scrapping Servant :o)

Here is a great photo of my 3 little ones...

I also have a recipe to share from a party I went to at my church on Valentine's Day... I even took a picture for you... doesn't it look YUMMY?!

Mini Cheesecakes

• 1 (12 oz) package vanilla wafers (Nilla or generic brand)
• 2 (8oz) package cream cheese (Philadelphia Cream Cheese or generic brand)
• 3/4 white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 can cherry pie filling (make sure it is in heavy syrup not the one in water)
• 1 - 2 Reynolds FOIL Baking Cups (32 per package)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Put one vanilla wafer per one foil baking cup (or crush vanilla wafers and place them into each cup as much as you like)
3. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
4. Fill each baking cup to 1/3 - 2/3 (it's really your call on how much)
5. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or even less depending on your oven's temperament
6. Cool and top with cherry pie filling (again, as much or less as you like it).
7. Chill and serve (it really tastes way better chilled)

Oh and be sure to leave a comment on this post to enter in a little giveaway I will be having for the party... sorry it took me so long to post what it is... it's an altered paint can perfect in place of any regular gift bag, or as an Easter "basket", a great place for keepsakes, it even comes with a key!

Speaking of gifts... here is my list of most wanted...

• #1 - the rocking horse from the beautiful twin mommy's online store.
• #59 - $25 cash from A Cowboy's Wife.
• #55 - $23 cash from An Ordinary Life.

HeY LadiEs I wOn!!! Prize #122 - Assortment of Scrapbooking Supplies valued at $25.

• Provided by: Amy at Signs, Miracles and Wonders... Thank you Amy!
• Prize details: This package includes a hot pink, 20 page, 8×8 canvas covered, post bound album, some 8×8 paper, and a variety of stickers and embellishments.

They're finished!

Look... this is the first one I finished, I will post the others later. This is also the one I was afraid I would not like because I originally had orange ribbon on it too, I like the blues much better. What do you think? If you want to learn how to make your own altered can I have a tutorial HERE... I also have tutorials for some other fun things like an altered frappuccino box, a recipe box, and a brown paper bag album.

You're Invited...

Hey Ladies... the party is coming up in a couple days, I hope to see you all there.  Last year's party was great fun, I met a lot of my blog friends there.

I am hoping to have some kind of giveaway for the party goers, so check in on Friday to see what's in store.        

I also have been saving a GREAT recipe from the Valentine's dinner I went to, just to share it with everyone the day the party starts... you'll love it!

See you in all the blog-hopping happiness over at 5 minutes 4 mom.   

 

 

Ps.  It's my 7 year wedding anniversary today... the number for perfection :o)... but we are far from it.  God is good all the time and His mercies endure forever...

I LOVE YOU JOSHIE!

Scrappin' Sunday

This is the post I meant to write last night when I went crazy instead. :o) On Saturday I went to a crop at my old church, where we had about 20 ladies, that's our biggest turn-out since National Scrapbook Day last year! It was nice to see all the ladies and get something done without my kiddos needing me (thanks again Joshie). Now on to sharing...
TA-DA... I have to make 5 altered paint cans for centerpieces for the Ladies Retreat I am going to this weekend... I got all the paper cut and distressed ready to glue, and I actual got 3 of the cans glued as well! I loved work with the paper on the top left, I crumpled it, inked it, sanded it, and tore it. :o)

TO-DO... know I just have to glue the other two cans, embellish them all, print the theme scripture for the retreat to go on them, and go to the store to get ribbon to tie on all the handles... I should also make some tags to hang on the opposite side of the key like I always do.
This week's Bonus Question: Do you usually do your crafts alone or with friends? Which do you prefer? I usually do my crafts with someone in the room, whither it's with my husband gaming, or with my sister-in-law, or a bunch of ladies at a crop... I prefer not to scrap alone, unless it is for "me time" without the kiddos.

Another Bonus Question I missed from week 2: What is your favorite scrappy craft-- scrapbooking, stamping, card making, or something else? I was just telling the ladies at the crop on Saturday that I actually favor altered projects more than I do traditional scrapbooking. They were all interested since I was altering paint cans while they all did layouts. I love altered art because I don't second guess myself as far as design goes, I'm free, and I can more happily own the mistakes :o)
Happy Scrapping Everybody, see you again next week for Sunday Scrappin'.

Just Thoughts

Here I am a mommy of three, the smallest asleep, the older two still trying to go to bed because they keep getting up to play with each other, and me... here I am falling apart... crying over everything from the crying baby, to the full trash can, to an untamed backyard, to the mound of dishes and laundry everywhere! I don't seem to function well these days, oye! I'm hungry, I'm tired, my stomach hurts, I'm angry, impatient, I feel fat and lazy. I feel like a failure. I don't know what I can handle anymore I feel like I am going to SNAP! My kids went to bed tonight without brushing their teeth, without changing their clothes, without a bath, no story was read, no prayer was said (now I'm crying again) I just don't like how things are going. I seem to shower but twice a week, I hate myself. I wanna be someone that has it all together, someone that has good personal hygiene, someone that is not a disappointment to everyone that people just want to give up on. I'm not good at keeping friends because I do not call and talk to them... I have felt so much love from all you Christian Mommy's out there, so this is me calling, I love you and thank you for your prayers when my daughter was born, you are appreciated and God has put me in touch with all of you for a reason. My prayer now would be that the Women's Retreat I am going on this weekend would be a blessed one, that maybe I would finally get my act together.

Friday for Friends

I was tagged (6 weeks ago) by my friend Krista at Scraps in Bloom :o) So now my job is to share 7 Random things about me... I like doing this in photo form...

Play along ladies... Hallie, Lil Duck, Karen, Housewife, Monkey Giggles, Jenny, Susie

Here's how it works:

• Link the person that tagged you, leave a comment on their blog, so their readers can visit you.
• Post the rules on your blog.
• Share 7 strange/weird facts about yourself.
• Let each person know by leaving a comment on their blog.

Update: Just some thoughts on the photos ;o) I love my daughter's fuzzy hair after a bath (doesn't she look like my twin in the second picture on the left?). Picture 5 is a layout of me at a Christian high school summer camp (I wish I was that thin again)... I made that layout probably 6 years ago. The picture at the bottom is not very flattering :o)