Monday, November 19, 2007

HELP LOST DOG!


This dog is lost in lenawee county! responds to sky! has tags but since recently moved- they are old numbers! lives on kopke rd by rogers hwy! please spread this around please! contact me if found! so we can tell the owners! thanks! oh and anyone looking to adopt a husky specifically let me know! The husky rescue that we are involved with took in 6 huskies just this week alone!! these dogs need and deserve a loving forever home!

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

we are officially a pack!!!




meet the newest members of the family!!


the red one is Diesel and the black one is Blizzard! Shadow and Blizzard are checking each other out! So sweet! hoping all goes well with them. Oh and I know! we are mental! so no need to tell me!

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

The day is brighter here with You
The night is lighter than it's hue
Would lead me to believe
Which leads me to believe

(chorus)
You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
And I am Yours
What does that make me?(THESE ARE THE BEST WORDS RIGHT HERE)

My eyes are small but they have seen
the beauty of enormous things
Which leads me to believe
there's light enough to see that

(chorus)You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
And I am Yours

From glory to glory
You are glorious
You are glorious
From glory to glory
You are glorious.
You are glorious

Which leads me to believe
why I can believe that
You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
And I am Yours

You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
And I am Yours

From glory to glory
From glory to glory
You are glorious.
You are glorious.You are glorious.
You are glorious.You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
You make everything glorious
And I am Yours

Thursday, August 02, 2007

It's August can u believe it?????

Updates: This weekend Kota will be in a soccer tourney in Brighton-both saturday and Sunday! Wish him luck. Nicholas went to the orthopedic surg and we both agreed to hold off on any surgery. He is actually going to try to play some softball tonite. Wish him luck. He is also setting up his schedule for school. Sad when you gotta pay to go to school. I am getting ready for Thursday school. I feel more prepared than usual but ya never know. Vincent will be laid off for two weeks in August but I like that he will be home. He can watch Kota play soccer more. All in all everything else is great. til next time! ciao!!!

Monday, July 09, 2007

A Brag Moment

Kota loves soccer and had been asked to tryout for a premier soccer team (he already plays indoor and on a travel league). This premier team is only looking for about 20-25 kids in southeast michigan and will be working with BEST (British Elite Soccer Training). The coaches are former pro soccer players (futbol) from England. Well, Kota went and tried out and today he received his letter stating congrats! he had been selected to train with BEST! I am very proud of him and just wanted the world to know! ;-) til next time!

Sunday, July 08, 2007

When I get where I'm going
on the far side of the sky.
The first thing that I'm gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly.

I'm gonna land beside a lion,
and run my fingers through his mane.
Or I might find out what it's like
To ride a drop of rain

(Chorus:)Yeah when I get where I'm going,
there'll be only happy tears.
I will shed the sins and struggles,
I have carried all these years.

And I'll leave my heart wide open,
I will love and have no fear.
Yeah when I get where I'm going,
Don't cry for me down here.

I'm gonna walk with my grandaddy,
and he'll match me step for step,
and I'll tell him how I missed him,
every minute since he left.
Then I'll hug his neck.

(Chorus)

So much pain and so much darkness,
in this world we stumble through.
All these questions, I can't answer,so much work to do.
But when I get where I'm going,and I see my Maker's face.
I'll stand forever in the light,of His amazing grace.
Yeah when I get where I'm going,there'll be only happy tears.
Hallelujah!
I will love and have no fear.
When I get where I'm going.
Yeah when I get where I'm going.

Friday, June 29, 2007

am i thinking tooo hard???

Yesterday I went to the store for lotion. The lotion is regularly priced $14.93. There were two bottles of the lotion that were mismarked. I picked up the mismarked lotion and said to myself, well I will get this one since it is marked $6.43. What a bargain for me! So I go to the register with my basket of stuff and when my lotion scans in at the original and true price, I say to the cashier. Excuse me, that is marked $6.43. She does her over ride thingy and I walk out of there with my lotion. Now a similar thing happened with my dog food. It was mismarked and when I went to the register and she punched in the price that it was mismarked. She did not go for the scan. Yet when she looked puzzled I told her it was mismarked. She said well then it is your lucky day. (mind you it was a mismark of almost $10.)

So Why do I feel kind of bad for the lotion thingy and not for the dog food? Should I have just paid for the original price and not mentioned a thing! Well I guess it was bothersome enough that for next time I will pay the original price! Til next time! ciao!

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Nuttin' New!

Things are finally winding down around here. School is out! All but one graduation party and a wedding is left (whew there was a lot!) Soccer is down to once a week and on a brag note- Kota and his team tied for first, for division champs! Yeah! He has an awards cermony this Thursday! Nicholas is working almost everyday and is getting ready to take some placement tests for school! Vincent, I hardly see since he is on his new ten hour schedule and works this Saturday! The dogs are cooped up more since it is hot outside and get a little restless! We have some summer plans- Cedar point (got our tickets for $21 bucks can u believe it), Creation museum, Mud hens game, Indian pow wow, some bon fires, Kota has soccer camp, and whatever else we feel like doing! No real planned vacation since we went to Florida for Christmas and then Nicholas and I went again to Florida in April! When I have something either profound or fun and exciting to share I will. till then ciao!

Monday, June 04, 2007

yep! more pics!








It was fear factor at one of the grad parties and i thought i would share some of the moments snapped up!




Wednesday, May 23, 2007

It's the final countdown!!!!!!!




Nicholas will be graduating this Friday evening. Pray for all those who graduate.

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. "


Monday, May 21, 2007

Ouch!

Do you believe in what the bible (God) says is true? Or do you believe in what someone tells you the bible says to be true?

Friday, May 18, 2007

for us Lost junkies!!!!!

Just an FYI... the tv series lost is scheduled to air for three uninterupted seasons. (16 episodes each season-so 48 more episodes! The show will conclude in 2009-2010 with a shocking and intense conclusion. I do have some spoiler insight into the season finale. Let me know what you guys are thinking. Do you think Locke is dead? (i dont) Did you check out the "others" down in that under water looking glass station? Oh and what about Kate being pregnant? and Charlie going to die? And last but not least what the heck was that about "Jacob"?

Monday, May 14, 2007

Why is my blog called lamplighter?

Humorist Sir Harry Lauder tells this story of an old lamplighter from a village where Sir Harry grew up. " Each evening, the old man would make his rounds with his ladder and his light. He put the ladder agaisnt the lamp post, clmbed up and lit the lamp. Then, he would step back down, pick up his ladder and proceed to the next lamp. After a while, he would be down the street and out of sight. But, I could always tell which way he had gone from the lamps he had lighted and the glow he left behind. Life's highest tribute would be to live in such a way as to deserve the words, "I could always tell which way he went by the light that was left behind."

Well, I want to be a lamplighter. I think back to the days of past and think how a lamplighter and carry the oil (heavy I am sure) and a ladder and a light, and each time had to position the ladder. Climb the steps and light the lamps. Then onto the next one. I also imagine the dark street and how this one lamplighter used his light to shine to show the way of the path! Like a lamplighter each one of us leaves a trail. I want mine to be a brightly lit path where others may follow. I dont want it to be dark and scary. I want it to be bright. I want it to be lit. And I want to be a lamplighter.

Monday, May 07, 2007

Easier said than done! But Jesus never said it was easy!

If you don't know then I will tell you! I am in a race. I am running a race to win the prize. (and that prize is a doozy I might add). But suddenly I have found myself running the race with some un-necessary baggage. Many of you will be able to relate. Many of you are currently running the same race with a certain degree of baggage. Some of you are barely making it cause you can't even drag it. Some of you aren't even looking at the finish line any more and you are just standing there looking at the baggage with your hands on your hips crying out how am I going to do this. Well, to some degree I feel ya! But the thing is, is that I recognize that I got this crappy baggage (that is not on wheels and so easy to carry) and I want to get rid of it. But guess what! In this race I am in there is this guy who doesn't want me to make it. So, he happens to be on the sidelines screaming at me. And he is not cheering me on that is for sure! He is a distraction to me and there are times when I am like ok I get it! I am not going to finish this race! BUT......I know that I will finish the race! I am a persistent person and I will not give up (here is where I can list many scriptures but I am not going to so-feel free to put the one that comes to your mind here)! All I want to do though is just go to the sidelines and drop off my baggage and come back with more pep in my step. But it will be just my luck that as soon as I do that the weather will end up changing during my race and I wont be able to see through the fog, or the torrential down pours, or whatever it may be. Thanks for letting me vent! I guess I am just tired right now! I know I will make it! I know all will be well. I know who's I am! and I know that I will win the prize!

Friday, May 04, 2007

!

Graduation- I am sure it will be over before I know it! I need to just slow down and really enjoy this last month of Nicholas being a senior! It has been amazing watching him grow up (and he will continue)! His dad and I are very proud of him, as is many other people are! Wow it is very amazing to where the time went! I just have to say it again! Can you believe it? Nicholas is graduating! Hope to post again-but it may be a bit! ;-)

Saturday, April 28, 2007

boo hoo!





Today and tonite is prom. Nicholas'senior prom. I am not sure who doesn't want it to end more, Vincent and I or Nicholas. I will put pics up as soon as I get them. They have a fun filled 24 hours planned. Limo, dinner, prom, after prom party, breakfast at our house, then church rounds. So sad! but exciting at the same time!


Thursday, April 26, 2007

Did you see Survivor last week? and what about Lost!

Oh my word. I have been meaning to post about this and since it is on tonite I just had to. Theeee best episode, strategy wise, aired last week. If anyone would have heard or seen me talking to the tv, hooping & hollering, and cheering you would have thought it was a sport event on tv and not SURVIVOR! I am anxious to see what unveils tonite. It was great to see something unfold that is actually going the way you want. No one I like from Survivor really wins. The only one was Ethan Zohn. 8 p.m. me and the boob tube baby!

Okay.......this season of Lost is good. I love getting to see the people's lives before the island. All the twist and turns in this plot are so good. I love it! Tammy and I have some speculations on things but we will see what really pans out. I can't wait for next week, since I can't stand Ben. Oh and I think Sayid shoud kill off Ben he would do it without a doubt! And Juliette needs to get a spine and I hope she does something underhanded to Ben! Jack will be really hurt when he finds out she is betraying him!

p.s. thanks for letting me have some verbal diarrhea of nonsense today! It feels good to talk about something that has nothing to do with thinking for myself.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Mucho Gracias!

Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. BigMac. I know I was difficult Mike but I want you to know that I (and the other girls) totally appreciate you taking the time to help me find a specialty coffee that I really like at Mickey D's. I really thought that I was not going to find something. What did I finally settle on? A Mocha with an extra shot of vanilla! Perfect! It seems that my taste buds do not care for the carmel anything! And that ice thing that we tried was disgusting.... sorry! Now I have something to look forward to in town that is a quick drive thru! Oh and thanks for din-din too! Never had one of those chicken wraps and the honey mustard one with grilled chicken was yummy!

Monday, April 23, 2007

seemed so real

Last week I had a dream that just seemed so real. I have had them before and I am sure that you have had some too. The thing that was different about this dream was that I was praying for someone. The person that I was praying for-in my dream- is going through a rough spot and I do know that a lot of people are praying for them. So I got to thinking, perhaps in the middle of the night they just needed a prayer right then and there. It could happen. All I know is that I woke up right after that dream and thought instantly that God is working all the time, and I felt really calm and peaceful even though I was instantly awake. If you know me then you prolly know that I dissected this from all angles. And in conclusion, I honestly believe that it was an actual prayer for a person in need in the middle of the night!

Monday, April 16, 2007

I'M BACK!!!!!





Yeah! My computer is fixed! Here are some pics of spring break. 85 everyday with blue skies and the sound of the ocean. It was a little depressing coming home and it was snowing and the high was 26. yikes!

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Please dont send me an email!

Last week the power went out and my computer never came back on. Soooo, until I have it repaired and looked at please call me instead of sending me an email. I won't get it in a timely manner. I am at the library right now checking up on soccer schedules and the such. Have a great spring break. I will! Off to Florida this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, March 19, 2007

WoW! Did you see God work this weekend?

When we become saved we don't just get the Giver-the Savior, we also get a gift! Every Christian is given a special gift. We are to excercise those gifts so that everyone can benefit. My gift when used is going to help you and when you use your gift, it will help me. All of us using our gifts together is to help the whole body grow. This past week and weekend was a perfect example of Christians using their special gifts to pull off something that seemed like it wasn't going to be pulled off without a hitch. We run around like crazy with every day life. Our normal daily activities leave us exhausted and when we are attempting to do what many may deem impossible-The spirit of God fills us with His power, He helps us utilize our gifts and with God the impossible becomes possible. Thank God! And if you missed out on this weekend, then just ask one of the many that used their gift to make this past weekend happen. Thank you to all of you!

Monday, March 12, 2007

Friday, March 09, 2007

YIKES!

There are 20 days left until I take Nicholas, his cousin(s), and their friends to Florida for spring break! I am looking forward to the warm weather but I pray that there are no casualties. ha ha! Seriously, I don't expect trouble. It is a good group of "young" adults. I am looking forward to the beach and they actually want to go fishing. Imagine no theme parks, no household chores, just do whatever. I did buy 6 books for the trip. Can you imagine what I am going to be doing.? Oh and dear hubby, I know you read my blog so this is for you. I did not really mean it when I said you couldn't come. I just meant that room is limited and all the seats have been taken. ;-) You can go on the next one, I promise.

Monday, March 05, 2007

How many people in the USA have the same first and last name as you?

http://howmanyofme.com/

Let me know how many people have the same name as you. Just put in the comments. 677 people are named like me in the USA with my married name. There are 8 people with me and my maiden name. Interesting to see if there is someone out there who is the only one with their name. I know middle names would exclude more but this site is for first and last only.

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

urban legends and Tecumseh High School is on snopes.com

http://www.snopes.com/horrors/madmen/campus.asp

of all the schools in the USA, go figure that THS and another High School close by get on snopes. I personally have never even heard of this "urban legend". The only part I got a kick out of were all the schools in Michigan! And one is my high school!

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Oh MY................

Groomer Allegedly Cuts Dog's Ear Off, Glues It Back On
February 15, 2007

GIG HARBOR, Wash. -- Anni Sheriffius said she was trying to wash off what she thought was dirt on her dog Jasmine’s ear when the ear fell off. Then she realized her dog’s groomer cut off the dog’s ear and super-glued it back on.
The dog owner says she’s been crying every since she discovered that a dog groomer cut off her dog’s ear then super-glued it back on.
“And I saw the ear float away, and it freaked me out,” described Sheriffius.
She says she couldn’t believe what she was seeing when she saw her dog, Jasmine’s, ear fall off during a bath.
Sheriffius rushed her dog to the veterinarian, who told her the dog’s ear had been cut off and super-glued back on.
Jasmine, a Shi Tzu, had to undergo treatment for an infection. Sheriffius said she still has the ear in a plastic bag and has been crying for weeks at the thought of someone hurting her dog.
Pierce County sheriff’s investigators are looking into possible criminal charges against the unlicensed dog groomer.
“Once they tried to hide it and glued the ear back on, that’s not good for the dog. There are all kinds of things that can happen, infection, it’s cruelty to animals,” said Det. Ed Troyer.
The shop where Jasmine was injured in Washington, J’Rae’s Pet Grooming, appears to have shut down according to KIRO-TV.
“I’d like her never, ever to touch another dog. That’s what I’d like to see,” said Sheriffius.

Friday, February 23, 2007

2 Samuel 6:14

Undignified D. Crowder

I will dance
I will sing
To be mad
For my King
Nothing Lord
Is hindering
This passion in my soul

Chorus:
And I'll become
Even more undignified than this
Some may say
It's foolishness
But I'll become
Even more undignified than this
Leave my pride
By my side
And I'll become
Even more undignified than this
Some may say
It's foolishness
But I'll become
Even more undignified than this
Than this

La, la, la, la, la, HEY!
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, HEY!
La, la, la, la, la

It's all for You my Lord!

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Recovering

Got back from Winterfest Sunday evening. It was awesome as usual and we have now finally recuperated and getting back on track. I now have to do some catch up on things. oh and please remember all those on the prayer list. Some of you may not know the person or the need, but please pray for them anyways. God knows!

Thursday, February 15, 2007

helpful thoughts

In Happy moments-------Praise God!
In Difficult moments------Seek God!
In Quiet moments--------Worship God!
In Painful moments-------Trust God!
In Every moment---------Thank God!
If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it!

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Song that seems appropriate for the day to me! oh and Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Artist: Aaron ShustAlbum: Anything Worth SayingYear: 2005Title: My Savior My God

I am not skilled to understand
What God has willed, what God has planned
I only know at his right hand
Stands one who is my savior

I take him at his word and deed
Christ died to save me this I read
And in my heart I find a need
For him to be my savior

That he would leave his place on high
And come for sinful man to die
You count it strange, so once did I
Before I knew my savior

My savior loves, my savior lives
My savior's always there for me
My God he was, my God he is
My God he's always gonna be

Yes, living, dying; let me bring
My strength, my solace from this spring
That he who lives to be my king
Once died to be my savior

That he would leave his place on high
And come for sinful man to die
You count it strange, so once did I
Before I knew my savior

My savior loves, my savior lives
My savior's always there for me
My God he was, My God he is
My God he's always gonna be

Monday, February 12, 2007

Life...........

is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, totally worn out and proclaiming, "WOW, What a RIDE!"

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Lately I've been thinking......


and boy have I been thinking a lot. The funny thing is many of things I have been thinking a lot about are things I would love to share on my blog. However, for some reason I haven't. Either it is too personal, or God has not led me to feel the need to express it in the blogosphere world. Hopefully soon I will have something to post.

On another note, prom fashion show is coming up around the corner and Nicholas will once again be showing off his girlish figure in tuxes. I will let you know details if anyone is interested in coming to the fashion show.


here is a pic of his "girlish" figure ;-)

Monday, January 29, 2007

loved it

Went and saw Phantom of the Opera yesterday at the Stranahan Theater in Toledo. It was great. I loved the company and the show. The costumes and the stage design was theeeee best. I am looking forward hopefully to some other programs that Stranahan Theater is going to be putting on. Stomp and Cirque du Soliel are the main two I have my eye on. The best thing about it is that it is soooo close to home. Can't wait for the next one!

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

too busy to blog??????

Never thought I would say it but I feel as if I am too busy to blog. I am a huge book reader and I have been on the same book for 2-3 weeks now. So unusual for me. Appointments for the kids, daily routine, hubby, and dogs, church, work, sports, LIFE! And their is only the four of us and two four legged canines. Couldn't imagine more than that. I should not complain, actually I'm not. Love the fact that I am BUSY! In fact I am going to be off to see Phantom of the Opera with my lovely friends this weekend. Yeah! well until the next stop for fresh air. have a good one!

Friday, January 19, 2007

Looking for a pet?

Many people are looking for pets, and if you are one of them I would like for you to consider rescue adoption. Your local humane society would be a great place to find a new family member too, but if you are not able to find one that is suitable for you and your family then I suggest this website I have listed.
http://www.petfinder.com/
Just type in what you are looking for and your zip code. You will then be directed to a plethora of animals to be adopted. This is where and how we found Cheyanne our newly adopted siberian. I will link this site on the side so that perhaps you are not looking for a pet now but in the future you are, or someone you know is looking for one later on and you can let them know about an option of where to look.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

I guess I am it!

Russell tagged me and it is for 5 things you might not know about me.

Here goes:

1. I am half Irish and half Macedonian. I am first generation American-Macedonian, hee-hee. Born in Dearborn and have only lived in MI. My dad (who spoke no english), sis and me learned our ABC's with Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.

2. I believe in Jesus Christ, God, and the Holy Spirit. I believe in Baptism, the bible, that it is okay for women to have a "role" in the "church", and to have instrumental music with worship.

3. Ran away from home at the age of 17/18. Removed all my braces by myself. Not a time I am proud of but it sure helped me be who I am today which I am proud of.

4. On class night my senior year, I was a guest performance on a mock David Letterman show. We, a group of us girls, were these whistlers that had outfits over our heads and they were made so that our belly buttons were lips that puckered and whistled to music. I had big red lips drawn around my belly button. We had to stick out our belly buttons to a whistling song. It was great we had a whole routine with choreography and everything. That is the night I also won class gossiper-my trophy was a plastic play phone. Not something I should be proud of, but good to look back and say-"hey, I have really come far!"

5. During my childhood I was in brownies, girl scouts, gymnastics, and ballet. I was also a safety patroller at Patterson Elementary, which was big stuff back then. Cool thing is that both my boys were also safety patrol.

Saturday, January 13, 2007

on the same page

I really like the idea that everyone in my church family is on the same page as me. I like the fact that I am reading the same scripture in my bible as everyone else is in the church. Just think about it. All those people are being spiritually fed daily with the same scripture that I am being fed with. Perhaps they are even contemplating the same thoughts and/or asking themselves the same questions that I am. Possibly re-enacting the scriptures in their minds or perhaps they are also trying to really get a glimpse of what the words on the page are trying to show us. Those are some of the things that I am doing. Right now I am contemplating about salt. (yeah of all things-salt!) But if you have read your bible then you understand what I am talking about. If not ask? I know that my reading today was not that scripture but today is where I have had time to delve in deeper about salt and the scriptures. Where will the same page take you?

Monday, January 08, 2007

the dogs playing and then a rest period





pics, pics, & pics




















City walk at Universal/Islands of Adventure
Cocoa Beach Pier
Vincent eating a pizza with balsamic vinegar on it-he said it was really good and I was so surprised that I had to take a pic or else I would not have believed it myself
Me and the boys standing in line for Poseidon's Fury. That had a cool thing where you walked through a tunnel of water-reminded me of the parting of the Red Sea with Moses
Vincent and Nicholas with Islands of Adventure in the back ground

Thursday, January 04, 2007

more pics





The bird is taken in a McDonald's parking lot. We were running thru the drive thru and it was next to us. We took one of those alligator boat ride things to see the "real Florida". It was fun Vincent drove the thing and it was an hour ride. Kota and the boys made faces and jokes the whole trip. You can also see how brave Nick is about a dinosaur popping out of the jungle. :)

Christmas Vacation Pics





We went to Cocoa Beach and the Space Center. Shopped at downtown Disney where we also went to see Cirque de Soleil-La Nouba. AWESOME! The palm tree picture is at a church we went to for a Christmas Eve service. Most of the vacation you can see that Kota drove his brother around Universal. Kota tried to unhinge his jaw and wrap it around a rice krispy. I wonder if they are as good as Vincent's? I've got sooooo many pics, it was a great vacation!!! Lots of good fun, laughter and new memories!

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Call us crazy if you want......





But meet the newest addition to the family....here is almost 3 year old Cheyanne (b-day is in February). She is Shadow's new playmate. We got her from a rescue home. Isn't she sweet!