I never thought I would be living on the East Coast. I am more of a mountain girl and I love the dry air. I did not have fun growing up in Virginia Beach and if someone said I was from Virginia I would correct them and tell them they were wrong.
I have to say that Virginia Beach has been really good to me as an adult. So many great things have happen to me here at the Beach. I found a great church and met some really great people who are great friends!! I also have been able to adopt my two dogs that I cherish so much!! The best part about Virginia Beach was that I got picked to run the Olympic Torch in 1996(I will forever hold onto that!!)..Running the 1996 Olympic Torch was a life time surprise dream come true.
Maybe some time I will move to a mountain state but right now I really love what Virginia Beach is offering me.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Faith in our God
I love my God and will always trust what His plans are for me. It's been so fun trying to live each day to the best that I can. Before I came to know God my life wasn't very happy at all. When I came to know God things changed and my life started to become more positive. I believe my life became more positive because of the love God has for me. Some times people will sit around and wonder what God can do for them.. I believe instead of thinking that way go do something for God.
Everyone might not agree with me on this part but that's ok. I am open minded to how people live their lives. Yes there is one God and Jesus is the son but that doesn't mean we have to go out and tell others they are wrong if they aren't truly living for Jesus in the right ways. I have always believed in showing as an example of who Jesus is. When we show as an example people will want to live like we live. It's a big turn off to me when people shove faith and Jesus in other peoples faces and bug them about it so much. When people do that they are giving others the misunderstandings about how great our God is.
I truly have love for what God has done for me in my life. I might talk to others about my faith but I put it in God's hands that they will know more about God. Yes God does amazing things.. it's up to you to really know your own desires of your heart and not to let others take you down on how you are living your life.
Everyone might not agree with me on this part but that's ok. I am open minded to how people live their lives. Yes there is one God and Jesus is the son but that doesn't mean we have to go out and tell others they are wrong if they aren't truly living for Jesus in the right ways. I have always believed in showing as an example of who Jesus is. When we show as an example people will want to live like we live. It's a big turn off to me when people shove faith and Jesus in other peoples faces and bug them about it so much. When people do that they are giving others the misunderstandings about how great our God is.
I truly have love for what God has done for me in my life. I might talk to others about my faith but I put it in God's hands that they will know more about God. Yes God does amazing things.. it's up to you to really know your own desires of your heart and not to let others take you down on how you are living your life.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
November
The fall has sure gone by so fast. It seems like everyday that goes by more and more leaves fall off the trees to cause a big mess on the ground. Every time I talk to my preschool class about Thanksgiving it is so sweet but yet funny to hear what the little kids give thanks for. Most of the kids are thankful for their mom's which is sweet but some are thankful for butterflies and dinosaurs and that is so cute to hear things like that.
November has gone by so fast. I can't believe the end of this month is next week. I can't believe December is peeking around the corner.
Have a good rest of November!
November has gone by so fast. I can't believe the end of this month is next week. I can't believe December is peeking around the corner.
Have a good rest of November!
Encouragement of the day..
"I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.”
William Allen White quotes
Don't be afraid to step out of your box and really live your life like you want to. The world will always tell you how you should live your life but you are the one who decides what happens in your life. If you had a set back in your life it's ok but don't let it hold you back from the dreams that you have in your life.
Yesterday is gone,,today is today,,and tomorrow will come later on. Smile and love the things that you were given because they can be the tools for you to get through your day.
Have a fun Tuesday!!
Elizabeth
William Allen White quotes
Don't be afraid to step out of your box and really live your life like you want to. The world will always tell you how you should live your life but you are the one who decides what happens in your life. If you had a set back in your life it's ok but don't let it hold you back from the dreams that you have in your life.
Yesterday is gone,,today is today,,and tomorrow will come later on. Smile and love the things that you were given because they can be the tools for you to get through your day.
Have a fun Tuesday!!
Elizabeth
Monday, November 17, 2008
The Stories behind my animals
My animals all have different stories. It's been so cool to see all of my animals mesh together as a family.
My cat is Phantom and he is the best black cat that anyone can ask for. I am so happy I got to take him with me when I first moved out of my parents house and into my house. He was a stray who adopted us by walking into my parents house long ago. Phantom was mostly an outside cat who came into the house when he wanted to. People always told me before I moved out that I would not have luck training an outside cat to stay inside and use the cat box. They were wrong because I've been in my house for 3 years and my cat has been an in doors cat and he uses the cat box just fine. I think having my cat indoors has really been a good change because he has a sweeter side and he really loves to snuggle as close as he can to me. Yes my cat still loves play time and he will try hard to play with one of my dogs. He is over all the best cat!!
My dog Kenya is a "princess" meaning that she tries to get everything she wants. Kenya is a great dog because even when no one wanted her she still learned to forgive and forget her past and she learned to move on in my house. I rescued Kenya from the local shelter 2 years ago. I had my heart set on a lab or a golden but when I went to the shelter I walked into the area of the shelter where she was located she stool my heart by laying there so sweet in a ball while other dogs were busy barking. Kenya had so many issues against her before I adopted her. When I first brought her home I taught her that it was ok to trust again and to love again. Soon after I brought Kenya home she and my cat became best friends. They spent every min playing with each other and kissing each other. They even layed as close as they could to each other. From then to now Kenya has come so far in her life. She listens to everything I tell her which is great. I love my dog Kenya because even though people might judge her in certian ways she is still my "love bug princess."
The story of my dog Dash....Ok so I thought I was happy with two animals. Then I started feeling empty and knowing that I had room for 1 more animal. I searched and thought about what my third animal would be. I was thinking about fish,a small animal, or a small dog. Then when I was going through this mixed up time I heard on the local news that the local shelter went to another state to rescue so many little dogs from this puppy mill. When I heard the story I knew in my heart that I would do great in taking care of one of those dogs for the rest of it's life. The shelter even hand picked which homes each dog would be adopted to since there were 100's of applications on each dog. I put an application on one little dachshund but didn't get to adopt the dog,,but later on found out that the person the shelter picked called and didn't want the dog. I was so mad when I heard that.. So after I didn't get the first dog I tried to adopt I went back to the shelter and saw this little dachshund in the cage by himself(Dash). The shelter staff said he was one of the dogs people didn't really want to adopt(he is 6 years old) so knowing me I had to visit with him. When I visited with him I felt like he picked me right away because he came up to me and sat in my lap. In the end there was my application on Dash and 1 other application but I got hand picked to adopt the little dog. I'm so very thankful that I got to adopt him because when he came home to my house he put trust in me in the first 3 days he was in my house. Yes Dash is only 11 pounds(he is smaller then my cat). He has come so far in so little time. Dash acts like a clown because when he sees me coming towards him he jumps up and down runs every where. He always wakes up happy. I wake up each day loved and blessed that the local shelter rescued so many dogs from the puppy mill and that I got to adopt the most perfect little dog from the shelter.
Yes I am done adopting animals now!!
My cat is Phantom and he is the best black cat that anyone can ask for. I am so happy I got to take him with me when I first moved out of my parents house and into my house. He was a stray who adopted us by walking into my parents house long ago. Phantom was mostly an outside cat who came into the house when he wanted to. People always told me before I moved out that I would not have luck training an outside cat to stay inside and use the cat box. They were wrong because I've been in my house for 3 years and my cat has been an in doors cat and he uses the cat box just fine. I think having my cat indoors has really been a good change because he has a sweeter side and he really loves to snuggle as close as he can to me. Yes my cat still loves play time and he will try hard to play with one of my dogs. He is over all the best cat!!
My dog Kenya is a "princess" meaning that she tries to get everything she wants. Kenya is a great dog because even when no one wanted her she still learned to forgive and forget her past and she learned to move on in my house. I rescued Kenya from the local shelter 2 years ago. I had my heart set on a lab or a golden but when I went to the shelter I walked into the area of the shelter where she was located she stool my heart by laying there so sweet in a ball while other dogs were busy barking. Kenya had so many issues against her before I adopted her. When I first brought her home I taught her that it was ok to trust again and to love again. Soon after I brought Kenya home she and my cat became best friends. They spent every min playing with each other and kissing each other. They even layed as close as they could to each other. From then to now Kenya has come so far in her life. She listens to everything I tell her which is great. I love my dog Kenya because even though people might judge her in certian ways she is still my "love bug princess."
The story of my dog Dash....Ok so I thought I was happy with two animals. Then I started feeling empty and knowing that I had room for 1 more animal. I searched and thought about what my third animal would be. I was thinking about fish,a small animal, or a small dog. Then when I was going through this mixed up time I heard on the local news that the local shelter went to another state to rescue so many little dogs from this puppy mill. When I heard the story I knew in my heart that I would do great in taking care of one of those dogs for the rest of it's life. The shelter even hand picked which homes each dog would be adopted to since there were 100's of applications on each dog. I put an application on one little dachshund but didn't get to adopt the dog,,but later on found out that the person the shelter picked called and didn't want the dog. I was so mad when I heard that.. So after I didn't get the first dog I tried to adopt I went back to the shelter and saw this little dachshund in the cage by himself(Dash). The shelter staff said he was one of the dogs people didn't really want to adopt(he is 6 years old) so knowing me I had to visit with him. When I visited with him I felt like he picked me right away because he came up to me and sat in my lap. In the end there was my application on Dash and 1 other application but I got hand picked to adopt the little dog. I'm so very thankful that I got to adopt him because when he came home to my house he put trust in me in the first 3 days he was in my house. Yes Dash is only 11 pounds(he is smaller then my cat). He has come so far in so little time. Dash acts like a clown because when he sees me coming towards him he jumps up and down runs every where. He always wakes up happy. I wake up each day loved and blessed that the local shelter rescued so many dogs from the puppy mill and that I got to adopt the most perfect little dog from the shelter.
Yes I am done adopting animals now!!
Busy Times
It's busy times here at the beach. There is always something going on in my world either with me or with my 3 animals. Even though life is very busy right now it is so fun learning what the world has to offer each day. It's so fun waking up and knowing that it is a brand new day and life gets to start over for that day.
Even though my life can be stressed some times I really love the little moments where I get to share time with my 3 animals. I have 1 cat and 2 dogs. They are all fun and special in their own ways. My animals cherish me and that is such an awesome feeling!! Knowing that my animals cherish me it makes my busy times seem like fun times.
Please stay with me as I learn how to blog better in the up coming days!
Elizabeth
Even though my life can be stressed some times I really love the little moments where I get to share time with my 3 animals. I have 1 cat and 2 dogs. They are all fun and special in their own ways. My animals cherish me and that is such an awesome feeling!! Knowing that my animals cherish me it makes my busy times seem like fun times.
Please stay with me as I learn how to blog better in the up coming days!
Elizabeth
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