Just to catch you up.

Oh, I know it's been a while and I have several people on my tail about not writing. But I'm back!! I think the last time I wrote something it was about the cruise. Well that was 3 or 4 months ago! Anyways, I have a lot to catch you up on......

I have recently moved to TN to live with my mom. No i will NEVER be a Tennessee fan. Don't even joke. That's not funny. LOL. NO really. I like it so far. Right now it is pretty boring. My mom is at work so I am just hanging out in a place where everyone I know is at work or out of town. I start to school next week so things will pick up a lot. I am also looking for a job so that will help to.

I have been going to Mount Mariah Baptist Church. I like it, the people have been very friendly and I am excited about getting more involved. But don't get me wrong it will never be like Ider Baptist. I love ya'll and miss you!!!They are having a judgment house this fall and I am going to be an extra. I think it will be fun.

In school I am taking Physical Science, Math for elementary teachers, American Lit., and Religion- New Testament. So I might be calling you Lisa!!LOL! Please pray for my schooling we are rushing to get things done in time.

I know I haven't said much but I have to go. I am going to solve this boredom problem with a trip to the mall! Love you all.

Cruisin', Cupcakes,& Work!!!

So.. we got back from our Cruise a long time ago, but yes I'm just now writing about it. It was sooo much fun. Thanks for all of the prayers. We got home safe and sound. I only got sick one day, and it was not that bad. Not throwing up sick, just get me off this crappin' boat sick.By the time the trip was over getting of the boat was the last thing I wanted to do. We got so attached to our waiters.If you've never been on a cruise, you eat at the same table every night with the same waiters, so by the time we left we had a little attachment problem.Our waitress' name was Banga.She is from Lithuania. Our assistant waiter was I Wayana from Indoneseia. They were both so sweet. Our Stateroom Steward, (is that right? I don't remember what he was called.)Errol was from India. He too was very nice. We were very well taken care of. I can honestly say that was the best trip I have ever had and I WILL take another one.

Oh man I have so much to tell you and so little time. I have to get the house vacumed before I get the dog from the groomers.

Here are the cupcakes I made for the birthday. I think this is probably the worse picture I could have taken.But they were good.It was Martha Stewart's Ultimate Chocolate Cake Recipe. With a chocolate (fudgy) icing!!YUM!YUM! The dot in the middle was supposed to be a perkey little "dollop", but because it was the consistancy of fudge it just kinda fell. It also has light pink sanding sugar on the top. They were good, but were part of the reason I gained a little weight!But as Martha said they are "excedianly moist"!!!LOL!!!



Also, I have a job!!!!! I start Monday at Kids Kottage. I am really excited, but a little nervous. I guess just because it is something new, but I thinks I will really enjoy it. Well I know it's not much but I have to get some work done!!!Love you all!Maybe it won't take me this long next time to fill you in on my exciting life!LOL!

Crazy for Cupcakes

If you didn't know I'm CRAZY about cupcakes. Any little individual serving of any dessert, but cupcakes are my fav.I love looking up pictures of cupcakes on blogspot. I never knew there was so many. Well I found this and immediantly thought.."hey!that looks like LOST", and guess what...It is! Aren't they just too cute.

We leave Thursday for the cruise. I am excited, but more excited about school being over!!!And vanilla!!!Vanilla you ask?!?!?! Yes, Mexico has this great vanilla. When Momma and Sister went on their cruise they brought home some vanilla.Cheap too!!!So I am so stockin' up!!!! When we get back I am making cupcakes for a birthday. I'll take some pictures and let you be my critics!!LOL!!No seriously I want you to tell me what you REALLY think. I am thinking about doing a blog about my fascination and different finds of cupcakes!But as you know I'm not that good at keeping it up so we'll see. Love you All!!

Here are some of my fav. cupcakes sites and blogs:

Cupcakes Take The Cake
Cupcake, My Love
Alpineberry
Vanilla Bake Shop

Cruisin' in 2 Weeks!!!

Last night was our First Place meeting, and good news has arrived!!!!I lost 6 pounds!!It had to be because of Miss Denise. Thank you for kicking my butt!! A good while before First Place was over last time I completely quit exercising. I know....shame, shame. But I have started back and I feel much better.

According to my Myspace countdown we have 14 days, 14 hours, 30 min, and 40 sec. until we leave for our cruise!LOL!!I am so excited. I am really more excited about school being over.PRAISE THE LORD!!!! I have a lot of work to do in these next two weeks. Please pray that I will get myself together and get everything done.I know I haven't said a lot, but I've GOT to get some work done. Love you all!!!!

Denise Austin Kicked My Butt!!!!!

I called J this afternoon to see if I could use one of her workout videos.(she finds all the bargains at McKay's LOL!!!!) One that particularly focuses on the tummy. For as long as I can remember I've had a little "spare tire" goin' on. Anyways, I went by J's and picked up Denise Austin's Super Stomachs. Oh my goodness!!! I thought I may actually die. I put it in and rewinded it (VHS from 1993!LOL!!!)At first I was so pumped, but that quickly faded. I was going pretty good at first, fairly strong and then I heard those words no one ever wants to hear......"Okay!Now that we're done with our stretches lets get started with out workout!"

What!!!That was just the stretches!!!!

I am so out of shape that the stretches wore me out!!!How sad is that!?!? This is one of those workout videos that you want to do alone. I was constantly looking at the door praying my sister didn't walk in!She would NEVER let me live down how ridiculous I looked!!!Especially at first when you don't know what's going to happen so your a step behind the whole time!!!LOL!!!

Well, I am going to TRY to do this everyday....depends if I can get out of the bed in the morning. We leave on our cruise in about 2 1/2 weeks so I need to work really hard to try to lose as much as possible in that time. I am going to relax a while and watch a little Home Improvement. I love me some Nick at Nite!!

Now, watch this video and you will see what I mean about looking ridiculous.LOL!!!(This is really the one I did!)

Singing Cookies!!!

First I want to thank J for sending this to me!!! I have been looking for this for a long time on You Tube, and now I finally have it.

It's not as bad as it was at first, but when we first started First Place this is what I felt like. I'm that poor tempted woman on the couch and yes when your on First Place cookies really do sing to you!!!!!LOL!!!!



So to all my First Place women out there....keep up the good work, and watch out for the singing cookies!!!!!Love you all!!!!

Behind the Music!!!LOL

I love music. One of my favorite bands is Unhindered . I heard them at XTREME in Gatlinburg a few days after Christmas. There GREAT!!!! I highly recommend you checking out their myspace. (Click on their name above, and it will take you there!!)



I heard someone a few months ago that I had never heard, and am now hooked on!Kari Jobe. (same deal with the myspace!) My favorite song of hers is My Beloved. It's beautiful.

I have some studying to do. Test tonight!!Please pray....it's biology....not my strongest subject. Thank for the prayers the other day for my Art test!! I made a 90! I really appreciate it. Love you all. Hope you enjoy the music.