tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72430734056481598652024-03-05T20:17:06.146-06:00Living For HimOur journey through life under God's provisionsamberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-22203310913113679492016-03-13T13:57:00.000-05:002016-03-13T13:58:55.585-05:00Transparency Transparency...What is that exactly? The dictionary definition is this: The quality or state of being transparent, like glass. But what does transparent mean? One definition says honest and open, not secretive. I really like this definition.<br />
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About 10 years ago, God made it clear to me that I needed to be more transparent. I had been very attacked by the lies from Satan that what I saw on the outside of other women was exactly how they were. Through lots of quiet time and growth with God, He revealed to me that they were very much like me. Dealing with lots of laundry and dishes, dirty houses, cranky toddlers, and sibling fights. Marriage issues, friend issues, emotional issues etc. Since then, while I have tried to maintain that transparency, it is still very difficult to do so without looking like I am whining and have an awful life. Trying to find that balance with social media is very hard. Being positive and uplifting while being transparent.<br />
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My point to you is this, while you may not see on social media what people deal with behind the scenes, this does not mean that they don't have daily struggles. Our family has been blessed beyond belief in so many ways. But what you may not always see is the struggles we go through. Those closest to us may know what we have struggled with and what we have been through. We have an amazing life. Notice I said amazing not "<b>easy</b>". Nothing worth having in life comes easy. You have to work at it. There will be<br />
struggles and roadblocks, heck sometimes boulders and mountains along the way! Those struggles, pitfalls, and stormy paths make us who we are. They define who we are and where we have come from.<br />
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Who I am, I am a woman of God. I am a daughter of a King. I am a mom, a wife, and a friend. I am a prayer warrior. I will and have stormed the gates of Hell for anyone in need of prayer and strength. I will and have stood in the gap for friends and family members that were unable to do so for themselves in their time of need. I have had friends stand in the gap for me when I was unable to do so for myself. This is how it works. This is our real life. These are our choices.<br />
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I am also a successful business woman. I am an entrepreneur who has worked very hard to get where I am. I have dealt with loss of friendships and relationships and I am still standing. I see the bigger picture. I know what is at stake for my family. I know that because of my choices there are several other families getting to experience a better life. This keeps me going. Yes my family still struggles with day to day issues. My husband and I have our moments. Our kids are NOT perfect. Life is hard. Success doesn't make it easier. The desire to be better does. The desire to stand in the gap for God's plan for us does. What is His plan for you? Who needs you to stand in the gap for them right now?<br />
<br />amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-38660463688489732622016-03-09T08:15:00.001-06:002016-03-09T08:17:15.554-06:00Life is about choices Yesterday Dalton and I had quite a day of travel! After being in Daytona, FL since Friday night racing Ricky Carmichael's Amateur Supercross, we took the 6:45am flight back home so that he would only miss Monday at school. What was supposed to be just a 2.5 hour flight home from Orlando turned into 9 hours on the same plane! There was some nasty nasty weather in the DFW area, so our pilot had to divert to Houston. And then we were on our way...and then we weren't...LOL This happened a few times. However we did finally make it home safe and sound! Praise for that! I know that several homes were destroyed in the area, so I am praying for all affected by that storm.<br />
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My point of this blog, is a few things that stood out to me. One being one of the flight attendants. He was very rude and quite honestly pretty snippy. Now, I would understand that if people were complaining and blaming him, etc. However, that was not the case. It actually seemed as if he were that way from the get go. Another being around the 8th hour, I heard a few people saying things like "I'll never fly American again". Well, I am willing to bet that was an empty threat! It wasn't American's fault. Thank goodness they were able to make quick decisions based on our safety!!!<br />
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Why go through life being miserable? Why blame others? I am so very grateful for all the behind the scenes workers that got all those messages to the pilots so that we were safe! Were we a little bummed that it took almost our whole day? Yes. Were we hungry? Yes. Did I have an out loud attitude of crankiness? No. Even Dalton who I was sure was going to meltdown at some point..Did AMAZING! I am grateful that with my business I have time freedom and this did not affect anyone else. That I didn't have to re-arrange others schedules, and that I didn't have to use any time off or vacation time to cover the day. :)<br />
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Choose JOY in whichever situation you are in. Choose JOY in whichever job you have. Choose to be kind in the face of snippy. Life is a CHOICE. It is what you make of it. What choice will you make this week?<br />
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amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-40436772561259845342016-01-05T17:49:00.000-06:002016-01-05T17:51:27.315-06:00Choices<span style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are moments in my life that I remember thinking "I would love for that to happen to me one day" but realistically had those immediate thoughts of..."Well get real because those things don't happen to normal people". Today one of those moments has become our reality. I am beyond grateful and yes we know exactly where our blessings come from! But this post is to encourage you that ANYTHING is possible! ANYTHING can happen no matter what your past, no matter who you are, no matter how you were raised!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stop allowing others to implant negative thoughts and thoughts of failure into your mind! Things have happened to us these past two years because we changed our way of thinking! We changed “that can’t happen to us” to “What if”. And that “what if” led to “How do we” and “what is our next step” and “What do we give up” “How do we challenge ourselves?” “How do we help others” I can guarantee you that no professional athlete or any successful multi-millionaire has ever said “I’m going to cross my fingers and keep up with my old way of life and just see what happens”. It is all about mindset. It is about dedication. How you see your future. What you speak into your life and those around you. What you allow to settle from others words. Will you choose to filter out the negative and keep only the positive? There will be rejection in life. People will cast their fears and failures onto you. This has nothing to do with you and everything to do with them. But guess what? You write your future. You are in charge of your thoughts and how you choose to use them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everything we do in life is a choice. A choice to say yes or no. A choice to trust someone or not. A choice to look before you cross the street. A choice to change your current situation. What choice will you make today? What choice will you make tomorrow? Next week? Next month? You get my drift.... Life is about choices. And for the rest of your life to change, you have to make those choices daily. Will it be easy? No. But will it be worth it? Most definitely. </span><br />
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amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-33802921190319273142015-12-28T09:27:00.000-06:002015-12-28T09:32:40.536-06:00Same Vision New Path<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Almost 19 years ago I was searching for something. Desperate to find myself and my purpose. What was I going to do with my life? When would I become more than I was? Waiting tables, working in bars, in and out of college classes. There had to be more. And then I found it! I enrolled in cosmetology school. Hoping that this would be the one thing I would stick with, the one thing I would actually complete. Within my first few hours of my very first day, I knew I had made the right decision! And less than a year later, I was a licensed cosmetologist! FINALLY! Something to be proud of! A certificate and a license with my name and picture on the wall! This was HUGE to me and my family! For the 4 years prior, my life was up and down. Where was I going? What was I doing? And yes I had made the choices that put me in that position, but I just hadn't found my niche. Until that day in 1997! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fast forward 18 years, I can honestly say doing hair has truly been my passion. I have been able to not only help clients feel better about how they look, but <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">have</span> also shared special moments and memories with them. They have become friends and several like family! I remember years ago telling Jason "I love my job!" Because not once has it ever felt like a "job". I have been an independent hair stylist for 14 of those 18 years. Able to set my own schedule for my family and with the ability to work around my clients needs as well. Sharing those "first" moments; banquet hair for young teenagers, prom, weddings, and even helping to figure out their new style as they crossed over into that new world and title of Mommy. Those are moments I will ALWAYS treasure and cherish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tuesday December 29th will be my last day. Early retirement if you will. <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It has definitely been a bittersweet decision. Jason and I have actually been praying and debating on this for a year now. Finally a few months ago, God made it clear what I was to do. </span>While a piece of my heart will always be with cosmetology, right now our family has been given an amazing opportunity in health and wellness these last 2 years to help others. We have been beyond blessed to get to see so many friends and family members begin to feel better physically and emotionally. While we are also feeling the best we have felt in years! Not only do we physically feel amazing, but now we also have the time freedom to travel with our boys <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">across the nation </span>as they race motocross! We are having so much fun as a family! We have replaced our income, are financially debt free and both of us are now "rewired". <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I love and adore my clients so much, some </span>of them have been with me since 1998! Remember how I said some are like family? ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This blog post today is to let those special people know how much I love and appreciate each of them. Also to let others know that sometimes God changes your path to use you for more. And when He does, that's ok! Be bendable, be flexible, be open, and most of all, be grateful! I never dreamed I could be passionate about something else, something different. <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I am no longer desperate or searching, and God is using us as a tool to help o</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">thers. </span></span></div>
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amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-49128998997942794992015-11-15T11:59:00.000-06:002015-11-15T11:59:05.278-06:00Bragging Moment <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s been a while since I have blogged, but I have to shout out my husband for a minute....He will absolutely HATE this by the way! He does not like recognition OR to be put in the spotlight. And I have been quietly watching him do this for a little bit. But I am feeling like it needs to be known and I am beyond proud! We have always believed in #Payitforward. You know how people will pay for the person behind you at a drive-thru? Even when we were strapped, we still would do it when we could. And I would silently pray “please don’t let their bill be over $10”! Maybe you know that feeling, maybe not. It’s the same feeling I used to have when I wasn’t sure if I had bought too much at the grocery store and would pray that my debit card would go through and not be declined. Yep, been there more times than I would like to admit. But God has ALWAYS been there for us NO MATTER WHAT!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, we have been blessed lately and we still like to pay it forward. My sweet husband had a fabulous idea that honestly, I can say I probably never would have thought of. Sometimes I just don’t think very far ahead. LOL He usually tries to keep bottled water and granola bars in his truck to hand to homeless people or “panhandlers". But he recently started purchasing small increment gift cards to hand them for some kind of hot meal. And yes there were some people who were horrible to him on FB for that, because it wasn’t a gourmet/organic meal…But we won’t go there today. :) Anyway, he floored me yet one more time with his compassion when we were at Jimmy John’s and he bought our lunch, then went on to purchase a $100 gift card. I wasn’t really sure who or what that was for, but didn’t really think much about it until he handed the card back to the guy at the register and said “Here you keep it, and buy each person’s lunch that comes in behind me until it runs out”. Needless to say the guy was shocked and maybe just a little confused as was I and then it hit me what he was doing! Paying it forward even when there’s no one behind you in line! I have had those moments were I thought “Man today I was ready to pay it forward but there’s no one behind me”! Genius! LOL </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, he has done this a few more times at drive-thru windows with me in the car, and I am pretty sure he has probably done it other times that I don’t know about, but would never tell me because he doesn’t brag on himself with things like that. This is not a bragging post on us or our blessings, I just wanted everyone to know how amazing and compassionate my sweet hubby can be. Because he doesn’t always come across that way in person or on social media. Ha Ha! And yes marriage is hard and we still have our moments. We are not perfect and never claim to be. But I would like to challenge you, how can you #Payitforward? It doesn’t have to be big. Sometimes the smallest gesture means the most! Have a blessed week friends! </span>amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-44958651299169684712014-03-21T09:56:00.000-05:002014-03-21T09:56:33.962-05:00Feeling Fabulous!I can't believe I'm able to type that! I'm seriously feeling so good! For about the last 6 months or so, I have been in a serious funk. I was so overwhelmed with changes that were happening in our household. I was borderline depression, ok, probably past borderline. I couldn't keep a focus on getting anything done in our house. It got to the point that I would just gravitate back to the bed and play Candy Crush. I was able to get laundry done, but I think that's about all. Not only was this happening, but I was eating junk! Lots of junk! Life just seemed better if I was eating a bag of chips or a box of cookies. Well, not really but it seemed like a good idea at the moment. I couldn't wait till bedtime for the kids, because that meant my time to go to bed was really soon! I also wasn't sleeping very well, it would take me forever to fall asleep, and when I finally did fall asleep, I would often wake up several times a night. Then when the morning came, I felt like my feet were cement blocks! I just couldn't function until coffee-and then it wasn't even a real function, just enough to get the kids off to school and back to Candy Crush. <br />
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February 1st I started using a product called Thrive by Le-Vel. And before you roll your eyes and say "here she goes again", please know that I have also tried tons of different products and ended up with a lot of bottles and such under my sink. However, I love the simplicity of this product. In the morning when you first wake up you take 2 capsules, wait 20 minutes and drink a shake, then put on the Dermal Fusion Technology patch and you are done for the day! 1-2-3 and DONE! <b>What????</b> I don't need to take 3 bottles with me in my purse? I don't need to remember to take something before a meal or after a meal? Yep, I can do 3 steps! And I have been, and guess what... I really am feeling fabulous! Of course, it didn't happen overnight. I am noticing different things about myself every week. But, I no longer want to just stay in bed. I feel like I can accomplish things. I no longer feel defeated. I want to eat healthy things. I want to eat less-I don't want to finish my kids plates after my own. I want to drink more water. I don't NEED coffee anymore! I am able to eat one or two cookies instead of the whole box! I have lost 7 lbs. My clothes fit better, I don't have that bloated, something heavy in my stomach feeling anymore. <br />
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How does this stuff work? Why does this stuff work? It is all natural, and I know that doesn't always mean much LOL. Thrive is basically all the vitamins and nutrients your body should have on a daily basis. You know, our body was designed to need these vitamins and nutrients. Our foods originally had all these vitamins and nutrients in them. Our dirt used to have these things in it, and that's how our fruits and vegetables had them. This is no longer true anymore...but that's a whole 'nother story for another post! ;) The DFT patch slowly releases these things throughout the day. This is why you don't need to remember to take anything else! How awesome is that? If you have any questions, please reach out to me. I would love to see everybody feel this fabulous! Check out my <a href="www.coolhairchic.le-vel.com">website www.coolhairchic.le-vel.com</a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0FiVI1m87GuLUN8BYhl8ERyhGLpHgzPOWhu5hrFSszSNPU8CDypdnVO4pH3SyQ88JCzTn6UfiayicWmR_WZ1NsDd2WsTyOISTiK8dxkFEXCObaffr74Wj-OzXR2JunQsmW7gyjtTG2-t/s1600/1920560_266684830158415_377236604_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0FiVI1m87GuLUN8BYhl8ERyhGLpHgzPOWhu5hrFSszSNPU8CDypdnVO4pH3SyQ88JCzTn6UfiayicWmR_WZ1NsDd2WsTyOISTiK8dxkFEXCObaffr74Wj-OzXR2JunQsmW7gyjtTG2-t/s320/1920560_266684830158415_377236604_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Oh! I almost forgot....Le-vel offers everyone the chance to get their product for FREE! EVERY month! Ask me how!amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-29282177321223854962014-01-22T19:39:00.001-06:002014-01-22T19:39:53.559-06:00Home Hair Color Gone WrongThis is a phrase I am quite familiar with. As a hair stylist now for 15 years, I have several long time clients that originally were referred to me by another client because they had a home hair "oops" and were in need of a color correction. They have since been clients for life. The following story is about a dear friend and client that I have had the privilege of doing her hair for over 8 years now. I was recently on vacation, and while I was gone, she (who at her request will remain anonymous), had a cocktail party and decided her roots (new growth) needed to be done. She then went to Sally's Beauty Supply and asked the clerk to help her match her color so that she could color it herself. Her thought in all of this, was that she didn't want to bother me. She is afterall very sweet. <br />
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Well, she went home and applied said hair color formula that the Sally's clerk had recommended. Her hair is normally a very chocolate brown. It turned out <b>BLACK</b>. As in she now had a black stripe at her roots and the rest of her hair was brown! She had to go back to Sally's to get more of the same color so that all of her hair would match. Why she didn't give in and call me at this point, I still don't know. LOL So, she then returned home and applied the hair color to the rest of her gorgeous chocolate brown hair. Did I mention that she has been growing her hair out? So, due to some personal schedule changes, she had to reschedule her early January appointment with me. I think she was trying to let it fade and sneak it past me. ;) <br />
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When she walked in for her appointment last week, I immediately cocked my head and looked at her funny. I couldn't help it. I said "Why does your hair look so dark?" Her response "Well, I've got some xplainin' to do". She then told me the story above. I love her, and couldn't contain my laughter. The funniest part, is that her teenage daughter told her immediately "Amber is going to be so mad at you". Ok, so she wanted her beautiful chocolate brown color with slight natural light highlights back. Here is what her home hair oops cost her in the long run.<br />
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*First, I had to decolorize her hair TWICE. (Process of removing the black color while making sure not to damage her hair anymore)<br />
*Then, Replenish the hair with a Redken personalized Chemistry Treatment to reassure that her hair would not continue to be damaged.<br />
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*Apply desired shade and gloss.<br />
*Deep conditioning treatment to seal her hair and again reassure that her hair would end in a soft, conditioned look.<br />
*Cut off damage that remained from the original color oops. I was able to save a lot of the length, but her layers had to be shaped a lot.<br />
*Blow dry and style new shiny, chocolate brown, long layered style.<br />
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Original product purchase (twice) at Sally's $25 <br />
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Decolorize-$65(2)<br />
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Deep Treatment-$15<br />
Cut and Style $50<br />
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I personally love all of my clients, and would never ever be upset if they texted or called me while on vacation. If this ever happens to you, please know that I will either refer you to one of my esteemed colleagues, or walk you through something to tide you over till I get back. If you are considering that $5-$12 purchase of haircolor at the store, please think about the time and cost it may result in. <br />
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amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-29459554208968967652013-10-25T14:33:00.002-05:002013-10-25T14:33:40.625-05:00I Got Your Hair!!!After going back and forth on if I wanted to jump on the hair extension bandwagon the last couple of years, and researching companies, I finally jumped on! I am now offering Babe's brand hair extensions. I will be offering 2 different types and techniques. The least time consuming and economical are the tape-in extensions. These are fabulous! Pure genius! Wish I had thought of that! In this post, I will answer as many questions as I can think of, and then feel free to ask me more! :)<br />
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My friend Jennifer was so sweet to be my guinea pig as my first "extension client". See before and afters below.<br />
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The initial investment will vary from client to client. What will happen first, is we will set up a consultation to determine what length, volume, and style you are wanting. Then, you will buy your hair (this secures that you come back to claim your hair LOL). I will order it that day, and we will set up your next appointment to come in and get your new hair. The hair starts at $150, typical amount of hair needed for pictures below would be around $250. Application fee will also vary depending on how much hair we are putting in. This will all be discussed and finalized in your original consultation. Application for pictures below, $130. This will include your take home kit for at home hair care to help guarantee the life of your extensions. <br />
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Home Care information: Yes, you can shampoo, dry, and style your hair like normal! Pony tails, updo's, straight, curly, the options are endless. <br />
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Maintenance: This is going to depend on your hair and your lifestyle. The hair will need to be "moved up" anywhere from every 4-10 weeks. This fee will also vary due to amount of hair and extensions we have chosen. Typical would be $75.<br />
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Please feel free to comment, or call/text me for more info or an appointment! 817-658-8532 Would love to see your before and afters! ;)<br />
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Why is it that I know that God has redeemed me, changed me, forgiven me; but when it comes to other people I knew back in the day, my immediate thought is "no way-there's no way they could have changed"? Why? Does anyone else do this? Or is it just me? ;) <br />
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I was hit with this thought the other day, pretty sure it was the Holy Spirit reminding me to check myself. And I must admit that I am ashamed that I have not just done this on occasion, but it happens a lot. I will see someone on Facebook, or someone will mention somebody, and I will think "Oh my goodness, so-and-so was always up to no good, they were a mess!" Hmmmm....let's check this situation....So basically, I shout it from the rooftops of what miracles God has done in my life, but I don't think that He could do the same with others? WOW! Talk about hypocritical! I have always thought of myself as someone who truly sees the good in people, which has sometimes also been a double edged sword for me. Apparently this is not always the case. Oops! <br />
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Basically, I am writing this tonight not to condemn myself, but to encourage others that may be doing the same thing (without realizing it of course) to stop and pray for that person. Pray that if God hasn't worked in their life, that He would break down any barriers they have up (probably thanks to hypocrites like me). Pray that they would get to know our sweet heavenly Father like I do. Pray that they would no longer believe the lies that they can't change, or that God couldn't possibly love them. And most of all, pray that we would all be able to stop seeing things through blurry judgemental glasses. I truly wish I could see everybody through God's glasses!<br />
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I love something our Pastor said about hypocrites this weekend, he said not hypocrites, but sinful humans. Yes, that is it for sure! Even though I am a child of God, changed forever, I am still a sinful human! And now, that I have been shown this weakness that I have, I will try harder tomorrow to change my thoughts on people that I don't even know anymore. And those that I still do know. amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-867612341224536372013-09-05T09:39:00.001-05:002013-09-05T09:39:58.585-05:00Hippie LifeNo, I'm not traveling back in the 70's, nor am I parting my hair straight down the middle. ;) But, I have decided for my family, that we are trying a more natural approach in the medicines department. As you may know, Dalton, my 10 yr old, has ADHD, along with several emotional issues. We have tried different prescription medications over the past 4 years, and while they did help him concentrate and focus at school, the side effects at home were unbearable. We never used meds on the weekends or during breaks and summer. So, after witnessing my friend's son's transformation with Essential Oils, I decided to jump on the Oil Bandwagon! <br />
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What a difference we have seen! Dalton is normally <b>very</b> emotional, and when he has an outburst, he is unable to calm himself. Especially with the changes we have had in our household lately, his emotions have definitely been heightened. After just a few days on a regimen of oils, he has been a different kid! One example, is normally he doesn't like his food to touch (not even a little bit). Well, one morning at the motocross races Jason ordered breakfast for the boys. Dalton ordered something called mototrash, which consisted of biscuits and gravy and scrambled eggs and cheese. However, what they did not know was that it was all <b>mixed together!</b> Oh-no!!! Jason calmly told Dalton before he showed him the dish, Dalton had "the look" (the one we usually see before his head spins around), and then took a breath and said "I'll try it". Tried it and loved it! Like wants me to make it at home, he loved it so much! <br />
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I truly believe this improvement is a result of the oils! I did a lot of research on my own between a few companies that carry essential oils, and finally decided on Young Living. And because I knew that I was going "all in", I signed up to become a distributor. Mainly to get the discount. Over the past two weeks, I have gone back and forth on whether or not I would actually promote and sell these oils. But, because we have seen such improvements in our house in only 2 weeks, I feel like I would be doing my friends an injustice if I didn't tell everyone about them. I have met (personally) people that have seen children with seizures become seizure free with oils, children with severe allergy and asthma issues have less issues. I just feel that maybe there is something to going back "old school" before prescriptions were written like popping a tic tac. Don't misunderstand me, I do believe that there are certain things that need prescriptions, and Essential Oils do not claim to take over medically necessary needs. But I also believe that there is something to the natural movement and getting to the root of a problem, not just treating the symptoms. <br />
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If you are interested in learning more about the oils, or would like to visit a class with me, please feel free to contact me. We can meet for coffee, or I can put you in contact with one of our fabulous women that are super knowledgeable about the oils!amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-86436667555157169622013-07-15T13:21:00.000-05:002013-07-15T13:26:43.522-05:00Amour Boutique GiveawayIf you know me, you know that I LOVE boutiques! I don't always love boutique prices, but hey a gal's gotta look cute! My friend Jennifer is having a giveaway to this cute little online <a href="http://shopamourboutique.com/">boutique</a>. Just go to Jennifer's blog <a href="http://mom2hudsonandcooper.blogspot.com/2013/07/amour-boutique-giveaway.html">here</a> and follow her instructions! Easy Peasy!amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-47549009466044339832013-07-09T22:02:00.001-05:002013-07-11T08:54:24.211-05:00Grace Abundant18 years ago I was 20 years old, about to be 21. Working in bars as a waitress and sometimes bartender. Barely making it day to day. I was single. I had turned from God and his path for me. I was sexually active. I was pregnant. I had an abortion. Some of you probably already know my story. The abortion was something I chose to do. I am to blame for my final choices. But, with all the stuff in the news lately, and how everyone is picking a side, pro-life or pro-choice, I feel as though this post is long overdue. I miss my baby. I regret my choices. <b>Everyday.</b> I have since dealt with this with God, I know I am forgiven. I know that every time I feel guilt and hear voices reminding me that I am a murderer, I fully know now that this is Satan. The author of lies. <br />
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Thankfully, I came back to God several years after this. Looking back, he has saved me and my life over and over. There are so many times that I have done so many stupid things, that it is truly a miracle I am still alive or not in jail. I heard today that in the last 13 years, there have been over one million abortions in Texas alone. This makes me so sad, sad for all the babies that didn't get to take a breath here on Earth. Even more so, I am sad for all the women/girls that are having to live with their choices EVERYDAY. Because, just as I was lied to, I am sure they were too. <br />
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When I say "lied to", I mean in the omission sense. When I went to Planned Parenthood, and then the abortion center, no one ever told me that I would have regrets later. No one ever told me that I would go through post-partum and have crazy hormone issues months later. No one really went over my other options with me. No one told me I was killing my baby. My first child. No one told me that even 18 years later, I would grieve for a child I had never met. I'm not trying to place blame on others, I just think about all the other women that have been and will be in my position. And I grieve for them. I pray for them. I pray that God will put someone in their life that will show them they are still loved. God still loves them. They can be accepted and redeemed. <br />
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This year, my child would be 17. This year, my child would be starting their senior year in high school. We could be touring colleges together. Planning for all the "lasts" and "firsts" of their life. Picking out clothes for senior pictures. Starting to date. Planning for prom night. Thank you Jesus for being with my baby all these years that I have not. <br />
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I pray that if you are reading this and you have had an abortion, that you will know that you too can be forgiven. God loves you and wants you to come to Him. To lay it at His feet. Over the past several years, I have been lead by some amazing women of God through healing and deliverance from this bondage that I have carried with me for so many years. God knows how much we can handle at a time. He allowed me to weed through my bondage at different times. Giving me insights to the next step. About a little over a year ago, He encouraged me to name my baby, to fully grieve for the human she was. Now, you may think "that's weird", cause I sure did! But, in time God kept leading me to this step in my healing. I prayed that He would give me the name meant for my baby.<br />
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I can't wait for the day that I will get to meet my precious <b>Grace</b>. Until then, I know that she is with her heavenly Father who loves her more than I ever could. And more than I could ever understand. <br />
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Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need to talk. Or if you are in a situation where you need help. Or if you would just like prayer. I understand, and I will pray for you. Not only will I pray for you, but I know several women who will storm the gates of hell for you! I encourage your comments. <br />
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<i>"For you created my inmost being;<br />
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.<br />
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;<br />
your works are wonderful,<br />
I know that full well.<br />
My frame was not hidden from you<br />
when I was made in the secret place,<br />
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.<br />
Your eyes saw my unformed body;<br />
all the days ordained for me were written in your book<br />
before one of them came to be.<br />
How precious to me are your thoughts, God!<br />
How vast is the sum of them!<br />
Were I to count them,<br />
they would outnumber the grains of sand—<br />
when I awake, I am still with you.<br />
If only you, God, would slay the wicked!<br />
Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!<br />
They speak of you with evil intent;<br />
your adversaries misuse your name.<br />
Do I not hate those who hate you, Lord,<br />
and abhor those who are in rebellion against you?<br />
I have nothing but hatred for them;<br />
I count them my enemies.<br />
Search me, God, and know my heart;<br />
test me and know my anxious thoughts.<br />
See if there is any offensive way in me,<br />
and lead me in the way everlasting." Psalm 139:13-24</i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzFIk7HMr6KXDRg2zfI9FYct1P_YhcZ4xW0FTddsUIC9xBy8YL1tls8E94oubQU7epXTXqYTaeL4JzeupRgEv8d2vv5xRpktQLeAeJPbHZgfPj-j6xmpnMLkhIyMe9I_n76EBSnnQqgDo/s1600/god-bless-with-white-cross-with-heart-on-pink.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzFIk7HMr6KXDRg2zfI9FYct1P_YhcZ4xW0FTddsUIC9xBy8YL1tls8E94oubQU7epXTXqYTaeL4JzeupRgEv8d2vv5xRpktQLeAeJPbHZgfPj-j6xmpnMLkhIyMe9I_n76EBSnnQqgDo/s200/god-bless-with-white-cross-with-heart-on-pink.jpg" /></a>amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-47251484529658949032012-10-07T14:20:00.000-05:002012-10-07T14:20:17.141-05:00Different PerspectiveWith all the debate crazyness, and political talk, I feel this post needs to be written. The other day Jason was at the gas station, and in line in front of him was a woman that in his opinion was most likely wearing hand me down clothes or thrift store purchases that didn't quite fit her (no judging here, just laying groundwork for the story). She bought a coke, a pack of cigarettes, $20 in lottery tickets, and $9 in gas. Now, I don't know about you, but I do know that this is not the 90's and $9 in gas is NOT going to get her very far! As an ex-smoker, I do remember putting cigarettes as a higher priority then gas, but lottery tickets.....Seriously???? And it looked as if she didn't win anything either. <br />
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You see, Obama is not the problem, Romney is not the fix, our fellow Americans need to be educated! If this is the typical way of spending of a good amount of our population, (which I believe it is) then of course our nation is going to be in debt. Of course people are going to need help. What really bothers me about all of this, is that a lot of people don't see anything wrong with this! We have seen people first hand that eat out constantly, yet complain about how they can't pay bills or talk about how they just don't have any money, but yet they may have a brand new big screen or top of the line appliances or cars that they really can't afford. Don't get me wrong, we have been guilty of this ourselves, and still sometimes slip here and there and have to reign ourselves back in. But it seems to me, that if more of America were educated on how to spend and save money, and were taught budgeting then maybe, just maybe we wouldn't see the scenario that Jason saw the other day. <br />
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Another thing I have witnessed people not put as a priority, is health insurance. In this area, there are a lot of self-employed people. So, group insurance is not an option. Therefore, it seems like the theory of most is "I can't afford health insurance-it's too expensive". I feel that health insurance is another one of those things that you can't afford not to have. What if you or someone in your family has a serious injury? Or gets cancer? Or has some crazy blood disease, or internal disorder? By the time one of these happens, it's too late...You are un-insurable. Check into individual or independent health plans, you can even do it on your own without an agent. Sometimes going directly to the insurance websites, will save you money on your monthly premiums. If you have never checked into individual plans, they are a lot cheaper than you probably think they are. Most of us have had group insurance through a company at one time or another, and it's pretty expensive, so that's the amount we have in our minds. When we had group at one time, it would have been $1600 a month for our family of 4 out of pocket. We now have individual health insurance for under $500 a month for all of us. Big difference right? Of course the coverage is different, but at least it's a safety net for when something does happen. <br />
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As far as the reason I started writing this post in the first place, overspending by the average American. I wonder how many Americans have a budget, or even know how to evaluate their spending. I would like to share a challenge, if you don't already have a budget, or if you have possibly gotten away from it, then starting this week, keep track of every cent you spend. Keep all receipts, and divide them into categories at the end of every week. This way you will be able to see where your money is going. You will also be able to see any unnecessary spending that may be happening in your family. This is a good exercise to do at least once a year. And trust me when I say we sometimes get off track too! :) If only there were a way to educate all Americans to do this, then we might be able to get ourselves out of some of this mess.<br />
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amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-65549150243639256782012-10-05T09:11:00.000-05:002012-10-05T09:11:23.398-05:00Walgreens and PrescriptionsI know I haven't been very good about posting in a while, I think with all the social media, my blogging kinda fell to the wayside. But, I really felt I needed to inform people of this and well, why not blog about it? LOL <br />
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Did you know about Walgreens Prescription Savings Club? I have seen it advertised several times, but just figured that my insurance would save me more. Especially since we pay a pretty penny for it! Well, the other day I inquired about it and inquired about my medications specifically. My Dr has started writing 90 prescriptions (if I want), and my insurance will only let you get 30 days at a time-which means 3 copays! Well, on the Walgreens plan I can get all 90 days, and get this, $30 for 3 months for one prescription! On my insurance it's $15 for one month! Already saving, and I only have to worry about filling it once every 3 months! One of my other meds cost less for 90 days through the savings plan, then it did for 30 days on insurance! <b>What????</b><br />
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<b>And another bonus</b>: They figure out which is better savings for you with each medication! Like with D's prescription, insurance is better, and they will run it that way. Wow! This really is a no brainer for me, saving money without having to crunch the numbers every time! Woo-Hoo!!! Yes, it's the little things in life that can add up to really big! <br />
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Ok, I know you're thinking "All right, but how much does this amazing program cost?" Well, I'm so glad you asked! Are you sitting down.....$20 for one person or $35 for the whole family <b>per year</b>! Uhm, yep you read that right, like less than 2 bucks a month!!! I am pretty sure other companies like CVS have these type of plans also, so I encourage you to check them out! Oh and by the way, I was not paid by Walgreens in anyway for this post. ;)<br />
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amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-85634565032891571372012-08-13T10:50:00.001-05:002012-08-13T12:20:04.511-05:00I Don't Want To!!!!!This is how I feel right now about a decision I need to make. If you are a follower here, you probably know the battle I have had with anxiety/anger. Since my youngest was born (6.5 years ago), I struggled with severe anxiety and panic attacks. About 2 years ago I was able to stop taking medication. Yay! But, now It's Baaack! <br />
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I have been struggling with this decision for a few months now, secretly hoping it would go away on it's own. I am crying as I write this post, because I simply don't want to be on medication. I really don't, and I don't know why. The medicine itself really does help. I think that in my mind I feel that if I have to take meds then I am a failure who can't handle something so simple as my own emotions on my own. <br />
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But, right now, everything annoys me, every little thing the kids do stresses me out. You see, with my anxiety comes anger, and boy does it ever come on strong! Have you seen The Hulk? I hate it, I hate who I am when I get that way. But there's just something about the thought of being on medicine that makes me sad. Because by the looks of it, I'm probably going to have to be on it FOREVER. :( <br />
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Please pray with me, pray that I can be ok with this decision, pray that getting back on meds won't be as horrible as it was before. (I literally went through 6 different meds in 6 months when they were trying to figure me out). Thank you<br />
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Sorry my first post in many months is so depressing. :)amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-63094107357047149492012-01-22T19:34:00.000-06:002012-01-22T19:58:15.186-06:00Carson's 6th Birthday!Ok, this post is a LITTLE behind! I am playing catch up for sure, but I am getting it done. :) My sweet Carson turned 6 on December 19th. I seriously do not know where the years have gone, there are days that I look at him and think "Gosh he's so big!" and other days when I think "He's still my baby". Of course he is still my baby (don't tell him that-he might punch you). <br /><br />We had originally planned a ice-skating party for C, but unfortunately his Daddy cancelled his party due to Carson's bad attitude. So, we had a family gathering and went to The North Pole Express in Grapevine. Had a blast! I think my Mimi and I had the most fun, it definitely makes you feel like a little kid again. Below are some pics of the special day. <br /><br />And again Happy Birthday sweet Carson!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiur9eoAKOwVeGg05zu6ThWOpynrmtPIJbQdhyphenhyphen8nVxuwizgrWR-yIebDU7AMR_q010FGKE4Ikjxo8232dg4IzHQsF2jjsoKRWs5jT0v9SBT-04gkuqlLmKRAJbE-GOEbkvbmeIjCZhC078s/s1600/IMG_0786.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiur9eoAKOwVeGg05zu6ThWOpynrmtPIJbQdhyphenhyphen8nVxuwizgrWR-yIebDU7AMR_q010FGKE4Ikjxo8232dg4IzHQsF2jjsoKRWs5jT0v9SBT-04gkuqlLmKRAJbE-GOEbkvbmeIjCZhC078s/s320/IMG_0786.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700639392975690034" /></a>Breakfast in Bed<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IiAazFm0X9eQVEQOg2RLThIUX57DWb82Eca536FAbfbUef9bqNcUnRIYdvxRLPwtxnxqeY80FDeFCQoNkds_Cc_m3fgxhP3sxP88PRH98R3bRhhJz6nJsp-gGgF_aXsmC-auwOR47WRT/s1600/IMG_0784.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IiAazFm0X9eQVEQOg2RLThIUX57DWb82Eca536FAbfbUef9bqNcUnRIYdvxRLPwtxnxqeY80FDeFCQoNkds_Cc_m3fgxhP3sxP88PRH98R3bRhhJz6nJsp-gGgF_aXsmC-auwOR47WRT/s320/IMG_0784.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700639388393445074" /></a>Snowman Pancakes<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjo1e7xT4DXz4y0qntVMvni1RX8Eq5t7HlghPlZtHh7rE10-nrevcFGZv8EG7wOHcuBflqBcu1M6NQQGuJ_5QYV2W4_-mYmN0NB_O6Iog4MymtrucDXFX-cdYtdf0hzhiJkj4rGK51FpJ/s1600/IMG_0715.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjo1e7xT4DXz4y0qntVMvni1RX8Eq5t7HlghPlZtHh7rE10-nrevcFGZv8EG7wOHcuBflqBcu1M6NQQGuJ_5QYV2W4_-mYmN0NB_O6Iog4MymtrucDXFX-cdYtdf0hzhiJkj4rGK51FpJ/s320/IMG_0715.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700639415028053714" /></a><br />Mimi & Umpa<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyl6J1SwKXOMwdIytlO6e_wDEFc5KO6l9Ec9slaoZjAS0fNKGz0KNPZMB70YsdDR5NisDeZHgEO4Qco2cEqowKyJeQQmlwCg_K_5gRJ69YKS8Jn3MSBFKw-TslukjhlvoBLqzAFqaVLOb/s1600/IMG_0726.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyl6J1SwKXOMwdIytlO6e_wDEFc5KO6l9Ec9slaoZjAS0fNKGz0KNPZMB70YsdDR5NisDeZHgEO4Qco2cEqowKyJeQQmlwCg_K_5gRJ69YKS8Jn3MSBFKw-TslukjhlvoBLqzAFqaVLOb/s320/IMG_0726.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700639406604247874" /></a><br />Umpa and our Host<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGCvIFTH0CryrkhwBP3P8Mxu96BoTl2pzTzj2TJe5FkQNm8T-1PKFiu-Sxc3txpLXOAXqksBy-Wk5scduRMu_FUE3t-7h0Pbirg9KggU-uvSLxWurdd4GwQ4ylaDan_amo6tVGkxERjp__/s1600/IMG_0774.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGCvIFTH0CryrkhwBP3P8Mxu96BoTl2pzTzj2TJe5FkQNm8T-1PKFiu-Sxc3txpLXOAXqksBy-Wk5scduRMu_FUE3t-7h0Pbirg9KggU-uvSLxWurdd4GwQ4ylaDan_amo6tVGkxERjp__/s320/IMG_0774.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700638455539239154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OI6MN8itC0s19xNv9DGSHQsLL2Hdp2FqqFAbUSx4gcYlyQJk-_13FamWqo37sV9aHJuviQk-_Utn0hFIvPC9WnoYX35WRyX_Fk3l329LgZsSvKTyAo50UZaUM_K7xHxcArDT_vL16lhE/s1600/IMG_0717.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iQMoVQhgoti6fyfhv4GouOmoGHp80XgBcQpwOkqU23w6Lt-c-qWzuaQC42a36Neg35s95tjHs0nYwRA7P0NQhyQLBN9dLSg90WF_mAI-HVRYxtaqLj7KxNrHwNhbHpTPbL_m7LGf6H0r/s320/IMG_0700.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700638426946320242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEwQKc68y6Gx8VekzjGAHNes6zGz09baca4k3cEWALPpJ2xS7P8qV_YfvUkKvZRFY-ad2UnDOgZsQvbYYF3ZAghyphenhyphenC2csTkwcsExNTGf66E063I6BxejO19pkeScn0EFISyg6iD3A4R0ja/s1600/IMG_0685.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEwQKc68y6Gx8VekzjGAHNes6zGz09baca4k3cEWALPpJ2xS7P8qV_YfvUkKvZRFY-ad2UnDOgZsQvbYYF3ZAghyphenhyphenC2csTkwcsExNTGf66E063I6BxejO19pkeScn0EFISyg6iD3A4R0ja/s320/IMG_0685.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700638417750125426" /></a>amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-4851549351235517332012-01-13T08:32:00.000-06:002012-01-13T08:56:00.777-06:00SexperimentI have got to get something off my chest. Last night and today, I have seen TONS of FB posts and comments speaking out against Ed and Lisa Young's Sexperiment and the way the are promoting it today on the rooftop of their church building while in a "bed". You can see their live broadcast <a href="http://thesexperiment.com/bedin/">here</a> I am amazed at the amount of people that haven't seen or heard what The Youngs have to say, but are trashing them, and I mean seriously trashing them! WOW! It immediately makes me think of the amount of religious leaders that tried over and over to prove that Jesus was wrong, and put so much energy into "hating" him that they missed God. I am amazed that people in the church today are wasting so much energy trying to prove someone wrong to everybody else. It just makes me sad, and I had to get it out! <br /><br />I am going to be very honest here, again me being real. I could live the rest of my life without having sex. Seriously. And yes, I went there! My husband however, does not feel the same way! :) With all my anxiety issues, and other things, it is the LAST thing I want to do. I pray <span style="font-weight:bold;">a lot </span> about this issue, and while I wish that I could have the intimacy that God ordained for our marriage, I don't. Anyway, this is something that I am working out with God, myself, and my husband, who is being very patient with me (bless him). <br /><br />I just think that if some of these people were experiencing some issues in this area, they would understand why it's so important that this subject be approached. While yes, I have heard about it in church before, to the extent of "God, says have sex with your husband", that hasn't actually helped me. So, I am tuning in today from time to time to see what they have to say. They are talking about all kinds of things, and interviewing other couples, pastors, and their own grown kids. Along with the marriage sex topics, they are also talking about how to share with your kids about sex, etc. <br /><br />PS I do not go to this church, so I am not biased! :) And did I mention that they have been together since they were 15, married at 21, and have been married 30 years? That speaks volumes to me!amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-16644327774276547922011-12-21T09:34:00.000-06:002011-12-21T20:11:44.991-06:00Who I AmI am not perfect. <br />I am a child of God.<br />I get mad at my kids. <br />I don't always speak kindly to my husband. <br />While I have every good intention of teaching my children good, Godly principles, I fall short. <br />My kids do not wake up and recite scripture. <br />Lately it takes everything I have to get to church once a month. <br />I have abandonment/rejection issues. <br />I constantly battle Satan's lies about what I think others think about me. <br />I mourn friendships that no longer exist. <br />I want to be an amazing friend. <br />I get my feelings hurt easily. <br />I take hurtful words to heart. <br />I lose my temper frequently. <br />I can not tell a lie. (seriously I can't) <br />I sometimes take on a little too many projects at once. <br />I love pink. <br />I love to be girly. <br />I struggle with anxiety/panic attacks and have for over 10 years. <br />I sometimes walk in a room and have no idea what I am doing in there. <br />I wish I had embraced my senior year of high school more. <br />I have really big feet. <br />I LOVE shoes. <br />I like to drink wine.<br />I love time with my girlfriends.<br />Date nights make me happy.<br />I secretly want to drive a tank (oops not so secret anymore). <br />Quiet time with God is hard for me. <br />I can't stand fake people. <br />I love my boys (even when they drive me crazy). <br />I love my husband (even when he drives me crazy). <br />I sometimes say things I regret. <br />I love Jesus, and am so thankful for his sacrifice and forgiveness.<br /><br />*UPDATE* I would like to challenge anyone who reads this to be "real" also. Post your Who Am I? I think we should get a movement started! Letting other women (and men) know that they are not alone, and that the only perfect person is Jesus!amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-14524529478398598622011-11-05T14:09:00.001-05:002011-11-05T14:09:12.392-05:00Accepting ChangeI am trying out my new App Blogger for my new IPhone. Yep, I finally took the plunge and joined the club! Maybe this will help me keep back up with my blogging! For those of you that know me, I don't do change well. And this Apple thing is a whole new world for me. LOL Oh well, here's to accepting change in the modern world. amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-48822725333465587752011-10-21T07:53:00.000-05:002011-10-21T08:02:52.625-05:00Not About MeA friend of mine's husband recently died suddenly during emergency heart surgery. She is my age, her 2 boys are the same age as Dalton and Carson. I hurt for her. I mean really hurt for her. I find myself weeping, sobbing, and having anxiety for what her and her boys are going through. And as much as my heart hurts for them, it is NOTHING even close to what they are feeling. I am writing this for a couple of reasons: 1. For you to please lift Jennifer Ogle, her boys Hudson and Cooper, and the rest of Jason's family in prayer. I know that right now she said she can feel the prayers and they are keeping her going. 2. To remember that we are here for a limited amount of time, to leave a legacy for Jesus. <br /><br />While I didn't know Jason, it is so obvious that he truly left a legacy and definitely touched people. I pray that this will remain evident to his boys as they grow and they will turn to God their heavenly Father as their Dad did. I am going to post a link to her blog and to the memorial fund incase any of you would like to donate and or follow her experience. She is blogging as an outlet right now, and while her pain is obvious, her faith shows through in multitudes! Please come together prayer warriors! <br /><br />Jennifers Blog:<a href="http://www.mom2hudsonandcooper.blogspot.com"> www.mom2hudsonandcooper.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Memorial Fund: <a href="http://www.giveforward.com/inlovingmemoryofjasonogle">http://www.giveforward.com/inlovingmemoryofjasonogle</a>amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-85538445120515514722011-05-31T21:56:00.000-05:002011-05-31T22:24:21.456-05:00Women of Faith Dallas 2011Ok ladies-it's almost here! One of my favorit times of the year...time for Women of Faith! For those of you that have never been, it is Amazing! It's almost too much for words. Every year, I am pretty sure that God hand picked the speakers just for me and my season of life. But then I find out from my friends that they felt almost the exact same way! I love it when God does that! ;)<br /><br />Anyway, WOF this year is going to be Aug 26th and 27th at American Airlines Center. I would love to have you be a part of my group, we have super great seats this year! In the lower 100's area- Woo-Hoo! The cost for both full days including box lunch both days, is $89. Please contact me if you would like to attend. To be able to keep our super great seats, I will need to have payment turned in by June 10th. <br /><br />You can click <a href="http://www.womenoffaith.com/events/2011-events/dallas/">HERE</a> to see this year's line-up.amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-16611885880630498902011-05-01T20:01:00.000-05:002011-05-02T13:39:21.926-05:00BeautifulLet me first state that this post is in no way written to gain sympathy or compliments. But to celebrate in the freedom I have gained in Christ!!!<br /><br />I have never considered myself pretty, NEVER. This is probably a result of mean kids in my past constantly telling me how ugly I was, and I know that this happens alot (not just to me). However, I bought the lie! I allowed Satan to have bondage over me in so many ways, and this was one of them! <br /><br />There are 2 times in my life that I remember feeling pretty. The first was when I was 10 years old, and my mom had registered me in a Mini Miss Pageant. The second was on my wedding day. The first time was crushed when I was told I didn't win because I was so ugly, and there was no way I could ever be picked for anything like that. My wedding day however, still remains one of those times! :) I believed Satan's whispers anytime I tried out for a modeling something or other and didn't get it (you are just too ugly-you will never get picked for anything like this). Or when guys wouldn't stay with me (nobody wants you-so and so is so pretty-and look at you). I have shared my testimony on here before, and God just keeps adding to it! <br /><br />Recently, my friend<a href="http://www.allaboutpictures.net"> Kim with All About Pictures</a> took some pictures of me (some for fun, and some for business purposes). When I first saw the pictures, I was shocked! I told her that her editing was amazing, because I didn't look like that in my mirror! Later that week however, I felt God whispering to me..."You are beautiful, you do look like this, you are my daughter, and I created you." WOW! Later, I had posted some of the pics on FB, and I was completely overwhelmed at the amount of unexpected comments! And again, I heard God whispering..."This is you, you are beautiful, everyday." Again WOW! <br /><br />Tears were flowing this time, as I truly felt another huge brick of bondage lifted off of my chest! I cannot believe that I bought the lie! I didn't even realize that I had believed it for so long, but I really did. Every time I looked in the mirror, I just saw me-plain, ordinary, not pretty by any means. And, while I am so very sad that I allowed Satan to hold this over me for so very long, I am so excited now that not only do I know the truth, but that I truly believe it! I am beautiful! Inside and out! I can look in a mirror and say "I am pretty"! <br /><br />I felt compelled to post this for others that may feel or have felt the same as I did. God loves you! He created you in His image! And he wants you to know Him! How amazingly awesome is that???!!!! I am so grateful everyday for what Christ did for me on the cross, and also for God continuously reminding me that He is here for me, that He loves me, and will NEVER leave me! I have always loved Psalm 139, but now I cling to it, as I encourage you to do the same! :)<br /><br />So, thank you to Kim, for being a tool from God to help me crush one more lie! And thank you to my friend Tabitha for sharing words with me during this time that could only come from Him! I am blessed with amazing friends! Below are a couple of the pics:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiIoebuKnpSQySqCa9z28nw6dDRJr-RIGTZfA0lX7cwFm4YSfNPxIPQ4k_g39Fsfr22CcrPPZux7zfOa4XRO6hZJhqnjTHrjVnfIxuBKWA7giit-HX3DHzaq3smT-CxBhWdldfxp3Mmdz/s1600/amber+close+up.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiIoebuKnpSQySqCa9z28nw6dDRJr-RIGTZfA0lX7cwFm4YSfNPxIPQ4k_g39Fsfr22CcrPPZux7zfOa4XRO6hZJhqnjTHrjVnfIxuBKWA7giit-HX3DHzaq3smT-CxBhWdldfxp3Mmdz/s320/amber+close+up.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602189548653496178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjGzd_Gr859upy1x5kCzeAGWq7m2-oDsmh40TweLUADZyqdd9CizSRfXRT_cgPsV0TFgWxq7MfmKqsDk5g-XxXSFd_5eZGkTFnfTs-O3WFOltzfHs62kM7TJeu1lL5HsSz5EMV3X-3PEo/s1600/amber+profile+pic+vintage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjGzd_Gr859upy1x5kCzeAGWq7m2-oDsmh40TweLUADZyqdd9CizSRfXRT_cgPsV0TFgWxq7MfmKqsDk5g-XxXSFd_5eZGkTFnfTs-O3WFOltzfHs62kM7TJeu1lL5HsSz5EMV3X-3PEo/s320/amber+profile+pic+vintage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602189878215356146" /></a>amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-30649701932711960262011-04-14T07:16:00.000-05:002011-04-14T07:46:14.263-05:00New Venture!As if I don't have enough to do, I have recently started another business adventure. <strong>VAULT DENIM</strong>. I am an independent consultant for Vault, and get to go around throwing Jeans Parties! What's a jeans party you ask...Well, it is very similar to alot of the other "party" business out there, but with Denim! <br /><br />The best part, I bring all the jeans with me to your party, and everybody gets to have tons of fun trying them on, and you take home what you purchase right then! No waiting! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhot1q4rAMduYdJ_8Hwib3lo4T5gYMX-H6TKd1QKmBQo7jGEL-FeXXdQNjZSkmSN-oA9Gz7j2I7hnvwtveM3f8Qtfjh2GUI5zX6_QsYz_EAb3PgcfAirFwQ9L3EAed3bK5cOddmmFFS2lYE/s1600/Vault+Capris.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhot1q4rAMduYdJ_8Hwib3lo4T5gYMX-H6TKd1QKmBQo7jGEL-FeXXdQNjZSkmSN-oA9Gz7j2I7hnvwtveM3f8Qtfjh2GUI5zX6_QsYz_EAb3PgcfAirFwQ9L3EAed3bK5cOddmmFFS2lYE/s320/Vault+Capris.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595416843182337202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJSHK8U48XgH5C0bCgTZ4t-y1JWywQUwrGf9N5-w0tHQeuiUplhoi-iOv1ll0KbA10X_SknDRPsU-9Ev3kE7oOnM-tBj0_Rw-9shVDEHoPq3Aa3wNUauAxH0NZyl_DbR8pLGU1_OTug2A/s1600/Vault+Jeans+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJSHK8U48XgH5C0bCgTZ4t-y1JWywQUwrGf9N5-w0tHQeuiUplhoi-iOv1ll0KbA10X_SknDRPsU-9Ev3kE7oOnM-tBj0_Rw-9shVDEHoPq3Aa3wNUauAxH0NZyl_DbR8pLGU1_OTug2A/s320/Vault+Jeans+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595416838855513362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWp8D5K-cDUG7xCYnJGvJ0u-3v60Mwpx-KmDVqOd73q3RmyagIzvfOZv23oLo-31an8412l_PQUIlO9U6TktsxINQrz2QxffFIC-P6TwYZ3Zw3_sp_FN4e1HaBGCYDc-LtR7JR5maFdXq/s1600/Vault+Jeans.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWp8D5K-cDUG7xCYnJGvJ0u-3v60Mwpx-KmDVqOd73q3RmyagIzvfOZv23oLo-31an8412l_PQUIlO9U6TktsxINQrz2QxffFIC-P6TwYZ3Zw3_sp_FN4e1HaBGCYDc-LtR7JR5maFdXq/s320/Vault+Jeans.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595416835426722722" /></a><br /><strong>What girl doesn't love a great pair of jeans??? Would you love them even more if they were up to 50% off Retail Prices?? Of course you would!</strong><br /> Welcome to Vault Denim, a new way to cover your assets...<br /><br /> We offer Designer Denim at up to half the retail cost!<br /> Prices range from $48 and up<br /> Many different brands & styles to choose from…<br />Jeans, shorts, Capri’s, & skirts are available depending on the season.<br /><br /> All Authentic, No Knocks Offs, No Seconds!!<br /><br /> Visit a Jean Party Today!<br /> Or… earn free jeans simply by hosting a party!<br /><br /> Become a distributor and earn commissions and overrides from others.<br /><br /> The cost to become a distributor,<br /> are you sitting down?<br /> A $99 enrollment fee<br /> No monthly fee or purchase required, and…<br />Vault Denim supplies the Jeans!! <br /><br />Inventories are constantly changing, and we carry a large variety of both boutique and premium brands.<br /><br /><strong>*I am looking for new hostesses, so that I can get my name and new business venture out there...Please let me know if you want to earn free jeans!*</strong>amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-69345267526428019732011-03-29T16:21:00.001-05:002011-03-29T16:48:13.164-05:00Eight???????<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjES_o4y0u0VvNHoREljyIjYuDFqYXzYa0ERT_zsWbQdxwAT3SHpMBRRl8Pv0AzzVMF04PeA0AU2uYuF-aqQQy7nLHqT5acpj8zFRGyOTI88WSaJOqe785VKedrkTjFMfpdSRoTFN0sT6oW/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjES_o4y0u0VvNHoREljyIjYuDFqYXzYa0ERT_zsWbQdxwAT3SHpMBRRl8Pv0AzzVMF04PeA0AU2uYuF-aqQQy7nLHqT5acpj8zFRGyOTI88WSaJOqe785VKedrkTjFMfpdSRoTFN0sT6oW/s320/029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589618745680831282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijEupN-vDKHQzB_hwne0lAOP_LxxEPp2MRNb4sj5GPDF02Ie5w399iM_9r-6YQildOY6vT86jnaLgNCvfjZn2r7N5G-uy4VFcpchhXepZN3IIpKeQEoegMbwVSQQRadOPY-jeytN0c4J-r/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijEupN-vDKHQzB_hwne0lAOP_LxxEPp2MRNb4sj5GPDF02Ie5w399iM_9r-6YQildOY6vT86jnaLgNCvfjZn2r7N5G-uy4VFcpchhXepZN3IIpKeQEoegMbwVSQQRadOPY-jeytN0c4J-r/s320/011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589618743609914002" /></a><br />Ok, so here I am a week after I promised a post! Really....how does the time get away from me??? So, Dalton turned 8 on March 19th. I know unbelievable right!? Well, anyway-he wanted a sleep-over in the worst way. I am sure you can imagine that I was super excited with the idea of a bunch of wild and crazy boys at my house ALL night long! But, as it turned out-it wasn't that bad.:) <br /><br />We ended up with 6 boys total (including my 2). We did a birthday scavenger hunt in the neighborhood, dart balloon throw, pizza, cake, icecream, and movies! They had a great time, 3 of the boys were out at a reasonable hour, but the other 3...well let's just say that at 1:45am they were still up!!!<br /><br />Later the next week we had a family celebration at my grandmother's house. PS That is an IBC they are holding! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaz-MPYpp96p4f6fn4Uwdn7sT_fKmwN1AF3YQEfBEVsYnUyEWJeXVlCH-K0_X_rk1QUj036oaiNNPdATOesORy7lYVdelwFQU1I9RfSPGSZXubhQEDbfG1jv1OHEbGNhSff2qDwQ8G6Ab/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaz-MPYpp96p4f6fn4Uwdn7sT_fKmwN1AF3YQEfBEVsYnUyEWJeXVlCH-K0_X_rk1QUj036oaiNNPdATOesORy7lYVdelwFQU1I9RfSPGSZXubhQEDbfG1jv1OHEbGNhSff2qDwQ8G6Ab/s320/035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589618753983691570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQe8dkNlc_cquN01SFyh1VWFEXu2idDnevbL8H3J9OXToYjcOwwxYhFxrF9Uxf2eBDmBDo_uHsuTcBUD8ADicMM4_Syh4ChRDbQ3gnF3Ugb3zV5df2weRdBVPQ5LP5cdb7GfiALymN5xR/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQe8dkNlc_cquN01SFyh1VWFEXu2idDnevbL8H3J9OXToYjcOwwxYhFxrF9Uxf2eBDmBDo_uHsuTcBUD8ADicMM4_Syh4ChRDbQ3gnF3Ugb3zV5df2weRdBVPQ5LP5cdb7GfiALymN5xR/s320/032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589618748673078930" /></a><br /><br />Dalton, we are so proud of the young gentleman you are becoming! You have an amazing spirit with a great love for The Lord, your Dad and I are so blessed to raise you!amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243073405648159865.post-43465381470861881612011-03-21T07:28:00.000-05:002011-03-21T08:22:37.159-05:00Oh My!!!!I just noticed it has been over 2 months since I posted here! This is just to let you know that I will be posting later today! There-now I have to or I will be lying! :) Catch y'all later today!!!!amberdawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278566666695687815noreply@blogger.com0