Having such a good time making these folks!!

My new winter creations!

So its almost over...the leaves are going fast, the pretty colors fading...why isn't Fall as long as winter?? Another question to ask the Lord someday on my list of a zillion things I want to know. I think I am in the Fall of my life and I am very afraid it will go by fast. In taking care of my parents I have realized that it is VERY important to live my life fully while I am healthy...BUT I have no freedom because of my responsibility to them. More questions of WHY? for the Lord...

HaPpY HaLLoWeeN!!!

Good Witch Lulabelle!!! The Halloween children's book I wrote and illustrated!! http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/lulabelle/4414527

I wrote this back in January and since Halloween is coming up I thought I would repost...

So I am a Christian woman and I sell Halloween things....YIKES!....betcha some don't like that! I love Halloween! Always have. It's fun! I just can't ignore Halloween because somewhere back in time there was a pagan thing called All Hallows Eve or something that was evil. Nope! Halloween is pillowcases full of candy and funny costumes and parties and fun! I don't sacrifice burnt offerings or get in a circle naked. I don't call forth spirits. I make cute little Jack O Lantern figurines out of old stuff. I decorate my house, carve a bunch of pumpkins and converge with the neighborhood! I try to be a good example as a light of Christ and I try not to judge others. By not celebrating I think it alientates my neighbors that I am trying to reach out to.I don't preach, I set an example with my life.Satan is not just around on Halloween, I am pretty sure he's around every other day too, when you aren't looking for him! Ohhhhhh Scarrrryyyy. :)I prayed for a long time about this and asked God to show me if it is wrong to make my little Jack O Lanterns. Nothing! I say follow the convictions of your own heart. I won't judge you and I ask that you don't judge me.If you don't tell the little kids the pagen part then they will never know...its just a fun day that they can carve pumpkins, dress up however they want, be silly and eat candy till they are sick. And Oh! They can still know Jesus if they choose to!

Was honored to be asked to make a wedding cake for friends...and they wanted CHOCOLATE!! Happy Life...Rob and Linda!

So I bought this big ol' thing of Bic markers and I am having a ball!!!

So did I mention I have the best friends in the world. Not only did they give me a surprise birthday party and gifts but the best gift was this: 2 printed out calendar pages with names filled in for days that they would make dinners for my parents and take some of the load off me! God is good! How lucky am I!!! Thanks you guys! (thats me in the black!)

So two really nice things happened to me today. First of all, my dear friend Vicki and her daughter, Meagan (who is my mom's caregiver) left me a Birthday Week Riddle at my mom's so when I got there this morning there was a riddle and I had to solve it and find a gift. It was so fun and the gift was a gift certificate to my hairstylist! And they are doing something everyday until my birthday next week!! SO FUN!!!!!!!!!!!

Then I came home from my mom's and there was a box in the mail. This wonderful blogger artist lady named Marilou (Lulus Lovlies) who I don't know, never met and just commented back and forth once or twice on our blogs sent me 24 old spice tins to make my pumpkin folks out of!!! What a surprise!!! What a NICE PERSON!!!

And let me say that God is Good! I needed these nice people and things as this has been a rough couple days in the mom/dad world....sometimes I lose my mind. And those of you who know me, know that I LOVE MY BIRTHDAY! I LOVE PRESENTS! and am not afraid to say it! I just don't love my age.....