thanksgiving weekend.

Thanksgiving this year wasn't super exciting.

I was sick for the second year in a row and didn't really eat anything for thanksgiving.

But, the night before Thanksgiving, I started making these really cute cupcakes from FamilyFun. I think they turned out really cute. But, I don't think I'll be making them again anytime soon. Because the feathers were a pain to cut out of the fruit roll ups. I cut like over 50 of them out. And my hands turned blue from all the dyes. And I still get sick at the thought of Fruit Roll ups after looking at them all. And because, since I came down with the mysterious virus later that night nobody would eat those things I slaved over for hours. But, I think they were still cute.

The day after Thanksgiving, Mom and I got up for all the fun Black Friday sales. We went to three WalMarts (I know, we're crazy!), Michael's, BestBuy, Academy, you get the idea. I was pretty tired at the end of all that, but we met Daddy and Max for a quick lunch in town before heading home to watch the Iron Bowl! (also knows as the Auburn-Alabama game for anyone that's not from around here). It's a pretty intense rivalry and a lot of my friends are Alabama fans. Okay, pretty much all of them that don't go to Auburn are. So, it's a pretty big deal. And after last year's game where we lost 36-0, I knew that I just wanted us to do something. Well. We did do something. We were winning for all but 2 minutes of the game. Even though we lost, I still think the Tigers played their best. After all, we're an unranked team playing the number 2 team in the nation. I think a 21-26 loss isn't that bad!As you can see, Max and I got all decked out in our Auburn gear. I had on my t-shirt, and since Max couldn't find his jersey, he decided to paint himself up with markers. Training him up early, I am!

Then today, we put up the Christmas tree! I love Christmas, it's like my favorite holiday! So, we put on some Christmas music and put on the ornaments together (well, the kids did) and Mom put on the ting-ting and we had fun! I just can't wait until we go drive around and look at the Christmas lights in our pajamas. That's one of my favorite parts!

Now, the end of Thanksgiving Break is near. I'm kind of sad. I liked not having to drive into town and go to class every day! But, good news is the end of term is near. A week from Tuesday is the last day of class (December 8th). The bad news is that time span I have some last minute tests and quizzes and term papers due. And then...finals. But then, it'll be Christmas Break and I'll be out for a month! And I really like my schedule next term. So, happy days are to come! I'm off to work on that aforementioned term paper and listen to Christmas Music! :)

giving thanks.

I'm thankful....

that I have parents that love me and take care of me when I'm sick.

that I live in a country where I can worship my God without fear of persecution.

that I have clean drinking water.

that I have a house to keep me warm and dry in the rain and cold.

that I don't have to worry if there will be dinner tonight.

that I have the opportunity to go to college and get an education

What can I say? I'm blessed. :)

lydia's miracle.

One of the many blogs that I stalk is The 30 Day Journey for Hope. It tells the story of a family of seven, two are adopted and two have Down's Syndrome. I think the reason why I like this blog wo much is the joy that radiates from each post. Even through a heart surgery for their daughter Hope, they looked for the positive.

Last week, the family was reading Crazy Love by Frances Chan. The mom encouraged the children (that were school-aged and able to read!) to find ways to live out their faith and be "crazy about Jesus"! Eight days ago, Lydia, the eleven year old, came up to her mom and asked her if she raised $20,000 before Thanksgiving if they could adopt Darya, a child with Down's Syndrome from an orphanage through the organization Reece's Rainbow. Of course, the mother said she would probably not be able to do that. After all, $20,000 is a lot of money.But, she responded that, yes, if she by some chance could raise the money by Thanksgiving, they would know that God was in it and would travel to adopt Darya.

I have to admit. I was skeptical. As of Monday, she only had $7,000. She raised this money by doing bake sales, going door to door, and some from posting on her Mom's blog. Yesterday morning, they had $13,000. Lydia posted updates that exemplified childlike faith. She didn't wonder if God was going to work it all out how she wanted, she just trusted and believed wholeheartedly. Kids sent in money...one little girl gave her $20 she was saving to buy a digital camera.

This morning, I checked the blog to see if Lydia had met her goal.

She didn't just meet it.

She surpassed it.

As of now, they raised $26,550. The excess is going to help another family that is adopting from Reece's Rainbow. And...donations are still pouring in.

I think that this shows that when God shows up, anything can happen.

When I read this morning, I felt chillbumps. For real. I mean, what if we all lived with complete trust in God and that he would provide, given we're going where he leads?

http://the30dayjourneyforhope.blogspot.com/2009/11/happy-thanksgiving.html

joy to the world?

oh yes.

Desmond strikes again. (remember the marriage video?)

This time, he gives his own special rendition of "Joy to the World".

[note: I know it's a Christmas song and it's not even Thanksgiving yet. But, I think it's cute.]

jon and kate.

I'll admit. I'm a fan of Jon and Kate Plus 8.

No, I haven't seen every single episode. (But, I do have the book.)

I'm sad it ended. Or should I say...I'm sad how it ended.

I've said from day one that there comes a point in time when the show had to come to an end. I was really hoping for a "the sextuplets walking into the first day of Kindergarten" ending. I was definitely not wanting a Jon/Kate nasty divorce thing. Because, I'm a fan of Jon AND Kate. Not Jon plus 8 or Kate plus 8.

I'm sad it ended on a sad note.

I'm sad it didn't have a fairy tale ending where they reconciled and made it all happily ever after.

I'm sad they've become a statistic.

I'm sad that this is what the kids will look back in their family videos.

Regardless of what people (TLC) say, there is no normal life for this family anymore. Kate can't go back to working as a nurse. She has become a celebrity, whether she likes it or not, until the media dies down. Yeah, in a couple years, she might could return to the workforce. But until then, how can she care for the eight if she doesn't do something? Same with Jon. And the kids? Who's going to care for the kids? Um...hello? There's eight of them. I'm pretty sure they're going to have to work more than three days a week. Just sayin...

Fame. There's a downside, too.

And this is just one example of why I never want to be in a reality tv series.

call me easily amused.

But I think this video/song is amazing.

And it's even amazinger in Chinese.

Thank you MLIA.

fall.

frontier days.

about two minutes down the road is an old fort.

there are french, american, and indian sections.

last saturday, they had frontier days.

i remember going on field trips here when i was younger.

the cannon scared me.

actually, it still scares me.

the treaty of fort jackson was signed here. you can learn more about that here.

Trick or Treat!

I've slacked in my blogging.

I know you all have been sitting on the edge of your seats to see what I did for Halloween.

And, no, we did not dress up as the Addams Family.

While that would have been funny

We didn't have enough time to dress the part.

I began the celebrations by making spider web cupcakes.

If you followed me on Twitter,

You would already know this.

I would love to say I came up with the idea

But I didn't.

Bakerella strikes again.

I only wish I was creative as some people.

No, your eyes aren't deceiving you,

Those are Trix,

Sitting upon the cupcakes.

I know they don't match the frosting

But apparently stores around here only carry

The limited edition,

Swirly ones.

And I cannot make swirly frosting.

These were really simple to make

Draw 3 circles with the frosting

And run a toothpick through them.

Real simple.

That was Tuesday.

Halloween was Saturday.

The fam went to the fall festival

Max was a hunter/zombie slayer/terrorist

No joke,

the kid walked around the house with a tshirt on his head.

Desi was a power ranger.

Mom and Dad were rockstars.

Yes, I claimed them.

Because I'm cool like that.

And me?

I was Hannah Montana.

Complete with the sparkly pink Shoes.

And that,

Is how we do Halloween in the Adam household.

Now it's time to pull out the Christmas tree...

JUST KIDDING.

We're not allowed to do that until after Thanksgiving.

Trick or Treat!

I've slacked in my blogging.

I know you all have been sitting on the edge of your seats to see what I did for Halloween.

And, no, we did not dress up as the Addams Family.

While that would have been funny

We didn't have enough time to dress the part.

I began the celebrations by making spider web cupcakes.

If you followed me on Twitter,

You would already know this.

I would love to say I came up with the idea

But I didn't.

Bakerella strikes again.

I only wish I was creative as some people.

No, your eyes aren't deceiving you,

Those are Trix,

Sitting upon the cupcakes.

I know they don't match the frosting

But apparently stores around here only carry

The limited edition,

Swirly ones.

And I cannot make swirly frosting.

These were really simple to make

Draw 3 circles with the frosting

And run a toothpick through them.

Real simple.

That was Tuesday.

Halloween was Saturday.

The fam went to the fall festival

Max was a hunter/zombie slayer/terrorist

No joke,

the kid walked around the house with a tshirt on his head.

Desi was a power ranger.

Mom and Dad were rockstars.

Yes, I claimed them.

Because I'm cool like that.

And me?

I was Hannah Montana.

Complete with the sparkly pink Shoes.

And that,

Is how we do Halloween in the Adam household.

Now it's time to pull out the Christmas tree...

JUST KIDDING.

We're not allowed to do that until after Thanksgiving.