First off, I would like to tell myself congratulations on my 50th post. It is hard to think that I have had 50 interesting things to tell you in the last year! Well, I think they are interesting! Yea me!!
Anyways, the actual reason for this post is to invite everyone to a Christmas Cantata.
I am singing in All is Calm, All is Bright at Pearland First United Methodist Church on December 14 (Sunday) We are performing during the worship services so one is at 8:15, and the other at 10:30. There will be a full orchestra accompanying the choir. It sounds pretty good, and we are very happy to spread the news of the birth of Jesus. If anyone would like to come, admission is free, so come early, and get a seat!

Pearland FUMC
2314 N. Grand Blvd.
Pearland, Tx 77581
8:15 am and 10:30 am
All is Calm, All is Bright

I am the director of a bible study at my church. I do not teach, but I make sure that there are teachers, provide fellowship and coordinate different activities for us to during the month. I absolutely love it!
Last Monday, my church, Second Baptist, held their annual Angel of Light Christmas service project. During the past month, each campus has collected toys for a certain age group to be given out as present. On Monday, we went to the Woodway campus and helped to give out toys! Each family gets a hot meal, fun, fellowship, and a toy for each child. They also get back on the bus and find a bag of food on their seat. It is a great way to serve those less fortunate and to really give thanks to God of the many blessings he gave us. It was a great time!
After we did this, a group of us went to Starbucks to get some coffee and hang out for a little bit.

So..I have now realized that only a handful of people read my blog. In a way, it is dissapointing, but not many know I have one, so I guess I will blame it on a lack of advertising :) But to get down to business... Cara and Russell, look for a little something coming your way and remember to "pay it forward"
Cara, could you email me your address? Thanks!

Joni, what a great idea you have continued! It is more of a blessing to give than to recieve. I actually heard on the radio today that a Starbucks (somewhere) had a record 109 "pay it forward" angels! The customers just kept paying for the person behind them order. How awesome is that!

So.. I apparently have been blessed with a pay it forward surprise from my dear friend Joni. There for, I would like to continue it. The first three people that leave a comment for me will get a little something special to brighten their day!

Keep the Reason of the Season close to your heart!

These are a few of my drawings. I found out that I was able to draw a little bit after I went on a church retreat. I had always been able to get people to understand what I was drawing, but did not take notice of my talent until 3 years ago. I only draw for a hobby, but I really enjoy it. The old man is my Bappaw, the little girl is actually a picture that I took in 2001 when I went to Bolivia for a mission trip. The original picture is on my blog to the right by my bio. The flowers are just some pretty flowers that were sitting at a table I saw one day. Have a lazy and warm Sunday!

I have to give props to Lena for my theme... I do not know her personally, but she has a wonderful blog that has many pretty Christmas or winter themes! thanks Lena!

Michelle- this is for you! Love ya!!


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift bags when I am short on time
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial, real ones make my nose itch
3. When do you put up the tree? After Dec. 1
4. When do you take the tree down? haha...hopefully before New Years
5. Do you like eggnog? No
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Honey Jo - a stuffed bear from Santa
7. Hardest person to buy for? Heidi- I never know what to get her
8. Easiest person to buy for? My dad- he will take anything :)
9. Do you have a nativity scene? I have a picture of it, but not an actual one
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? MAIL! have never sent out Christmas cards... this year is a first. Hopefully I will mail them!
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I used to be a preschool teacher...take a guess :)
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Charlie Brown's Christmas
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? After Thanksgiving...way after.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Nope
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Sweet Potatoes with marshmallows...I could eat them any day!
16. Lights on the tree? Yes, white.
17. Favorite Christmas Song? When Christmas Comes to town- The Polar Express
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? First weekend of Dec- Kirbyville; Saturday before Christmas- Martin Family; Christmas day? depends
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner/Donder, Blitzen, and Rudolph. (What Michelle said!!)
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?Angel.. my mom is obsessed with Angels
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? People who forget those less fortunate
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? My mother has only one type of angels on the tree with all different poses, gold starred wire, and LOTS of lights!
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Basically Thanksgiving all over again!!
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Gas for my car for the next semester of school