Candid Moments

Waiting

This beautiful statue and welcome is sitting next door.

I really think that both yard pieces are waiting upon Spring and Summer, just as I am.

I love how the little boy looks like he is praising the joy of the day and all the Lord has gifted him with.

The butterfly that represents the new life and new day of beginnings everyday.

Nothing better than joy with a breathe into the new day of smiles and sunshine!

Nice to know one is welcome!

Bright colors and joy felt!

Just pure joy!

Do you love yard decor?

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With all my post this year I will be adding my "Joy Dare" as part of my post.

You can check out "A Holy Experience". 

Ann is an amazing writer and so up lifting and has many helps to help you grow spiritually.

January Joy Dare

Day 30

3 Old things seen new

1. My Mary Kay business every time I go t a meeting I see it in a new light and a new way. Love how it brightens my day and the week.

2. One of my old white blouses that I forgot I had, still looks new and it was cute on too!

3. My hair clippers that I had to take apart and re put together today so I could use the.

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Thankful Thursday

Here we are on Thankful Thursday!

No better place to be than here!
What better way to start a day!

No better time then Now!

With a list full of thankfuls

Each one  fills my heart daily with the richness of His glory and love for me!

I have so many wonderful things to be thankful for

Isn't it wonderful to be able to make a list and share all the many blessing that you are thankful for?

Come and join me in the fun in giving thanks with a grateful heart!

I know I'm very excited to share the wonders of the Lord through my thankful list

What about you?

Lets get started!

1. Rested refreshing sleep that when you wake you wake feeling renewed

2. Eating out with hubby and with friends

3. Appointments holding in my salon and not cancellation's

4. Gods rich love for me that is new everyday when I wake

5. Friends that I have never meet but have come through social media

6. Hope in the future before me as I prepare to find away to purchase a home of my own

7. Visits with friends that sit and listen, laugh and pray with you

8. Unexpected visits from family even if they are short visits they always bring smiles to my face

9. Chewing gum

10. Hugs and kisses from those you love with  whispers of words that touch the heart

11. Gods open windows with direction for my day and my future

12. New camera apps to play with for my photo challenges that I do on Face Book and Instagram

13. The rain that has finally started coming down

14. People that believe in me and my dreams

15. My new book " The Daniel Plan"

16. My scrubs that are so comfortable to wear when I do hair at the nursing homes

17. Being able to talk to the Lord anytime everyday all day long whenever I feel the need or just because I want to say; "I love you and thank you!" The hot line phone that is always available

18. Music that touches the soul

19. My new attempts to a healthier me with eating and exercising habits

20. Love that brings a spring to your step and makes you feel as anything is possible 

"My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:19

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;

Give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;

His faithfulness continues through all generations. -Psalm 100:3-5

What gifts have you unwrapped this week that your thankful for?

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Candid moments

Book

My book arrived today in the mail.

I am so excited!
My girlfriend told me about this book.

Though I had heard about it before.

But really didn't pay much attention to it.

But .... with my health being a main focus.....

This was the time.

I know I need to lose weight.

Exercise more...

Which I have been trying to do.

Though the next step I believe is getting back to the gym.

Just wish I could find a work out partner.

Have lots of friends willing to be my accountability partner. 

But still need someone to exercise with!

Thank you Lord for all the support!

As I was just flipping through the book checking it out I found some great inspiration.

Found this to be interesting.

Though it shouldn't surprise me.

As they say set yourself around those you most want to be like.....

So...

Why not in health too!

This one I had already learned when I was doing the Prism program a few years back.

So I know I'm on track with this great piece of information.

Not always the easiest thing to do.

It takes lots of effort on my part. 

One I hate grocery shopping.

Not much of a cook and not creativity enough in the kitchen.

But am learning.

Not to mention I find it more expensive to shop fresh.

Hope to find some great ideas in this book.

Should be fun....

If nothing else interesting as well as educational.

Journaling 

Another thing we learned in the Prism program that I'm not real good at.

I also was doing this for awhile when I had all my mouth problems that I still deal with.

Just really not good at journaling about my food.

I'm sure there is a good reason and purpose. 

As I recall it helps show eating patterns as well as why and how much etc.

As well as the emotional aspect of eating habits.

Helps with dealing with why?
I'm sure we will learn more as I read the book.

I'm going to try real hard to follow the plan set before me.

And the book begins.

Please pray with me as I start this forty day journey.

One of the things I'm excited about this book is it is by Rick Warren, who wrote "The Purpose Driven Life".

I read that book twice and really felt like I grew a lot from that experience.

Feeling hope and success here.

He has another book I'm interested in as well.

"What On earth Am I Here For"

Something to look forward to in the future.

 As all of his books require time and mediation and working it out.

Never have been disappointed by books that make me work out a bit so that I grow into the person I am created to be.

 With faith and work believe in who first loved me,

All things are possible.

Looking forward to the end results of health and fitness.

Do you struggle with weight and eating disorders? What do you do? What helps you?

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With all my post this year I will be adding my "Joy Dare" as part of my post.

You can check out "A Holy Experience". 

Ann is an amazing writer and so up lifting and has many helps to help you grow spiritually.

January Joy Dare

Day 29

A song heard, A soft word, Light seen

A song heard Stevie Wonder Signed Sealed and Delivered

A soft word thank you

Light seen would be the light bulb turned on in the light fixture; to see so I could get cleaned up for the day

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Three Word Wednesday

Affable, adjective: Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

Galvanize, verb [with object]: Shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action: ; (often as adj. galvanized) coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc.

Rangy, adjective: Slender and long of limb; prone to roaming around with animal-like movements.

Galvanize these thoughts

As leading a rangy child

Affable is the way to go

~Beth~

Are you surviving the Winter blues?

http://www.threewordwednesday.com/

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Candid Moments

Family

Bob, Sonja, Nick, Hubby
January 27, 2014

Hubby went to California for a visit. 

Sadly he didn't get to see the children or grands as their schedules didn't work out as planned. 

But he did get to see other family while visiting.

He saw his beautiful sister and her wonderful husband.
And one of his oldest and dearest friends since he was a mere child of 6.

Along with some other friends from childhood and new friends as well.

They had a wonderful time reminiscing of days gone by.

Horse back riding and lots of laughter and food.

Wish I could have been there.

Happy to have the picture.

Do you live near your family? Do you spend lots of time with them and old childhood friend?

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With all my post this year I will be adding my "Joy Dare" as part of my post.

You can check out "A Holy Experience". 

Ann is an amazing writer and so up lifting and has many helps to help you grow spiritually.

January Joy dare

Day 25

A grace borrowed, found, inherited

Well I'm not sure how well I will do with these three.....

A grace borrowed would most likely be the Joy dare challenge that I do that I found through my blogging a few years ago on A Holy Experiencehttp://www.aholyexperience.com/ What a fun inspirational place to go and visit! Also on Face Book Ann Voskamp. She post the Joy Dare every month along with great tips for growing spiritual and living a simple life. 

My found grace would be my attitude today as I had several things that I am working on and it takes the right attitude and positivity. Thank you Jesus!

Inherited would be being able to pray. Grandma and mom both set and taught us wonderful examples of praying growing up.

January joy Dare

Day 26

A gift before dawn, at noon, after dark

My coffee is always a gift anytime but before dawn is always the best!

At noon is the beautiful blue sky and no wind today so far! A blessing indeed!

After dark is being snuggled up in my warm jammies and a cozy blanket watching TV

January Joy Dare

Day 27

3 Gifts in the kitchen

My banana for breakfast

Clean dishes

Katherine Fischer Huston making me lunch today! What a blessing thank you so much!

January Joy Dare

Day 28

3 Graces found in friends

1. Support of love and prayers 

2. Words of encouragement wen feeling like you just cannot do it any more

3. Calling to check in to make sur your okay and if there is anything they can do for you!

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Candid Moments

Kitty

Meet the kitty in the window.
She belongs o the neighbor next door.
She is always peeping out the window.
As looking like please let me out to play and chase the leaves.
Maybe catch a bird or flying squirrel or two.
There's a baby kitty as well.
Hope to catch one of the both of them peeping out the window together.
Sweet little faces.

Do you prefer cats or dogs as pets?

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With all my post this year I will be adding my "Joy Dare" as part of my post.

You can check out "A Holy Experience". 

Ann is an amazing writer and so up lifting and has many helps to help you grow spiritually.

January Joy Dare

Day 23

3 Gifts found in Christ 

1!. Freedom~ Acts 13:39

King James Version (KJV)

39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

2. Provision~ Philippians 4:19

New International Version (NIV)

19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

3. Rest~ Exodus 33:14

New International Version (NIV)

14 The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

January Joy Dare
Day 24

3 Things blue

1. The amazing blue sky we have been having for the past week
2. The blue color and line in the new 100 dollar bill. It is way cool!
3. And my blue eye shadows I love them though I don't wear them often enough!

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Thankful Thursday

Here we are on Thankful Thursday!

No better place to be than here!
What better way to start a day!

No better time then Now!

With a list full of thankfuls

Each one  fills my heart daily with the richness of His glory and love for me!

I have so many wonderful things to be thankful for

Isn't it wonderful to be able to make a list and share all the many blessing that you are thankful for?

Come and join me in the fun in giving thanks with a grateful heart!

I know I'm very excited to share the wonders of the Lord through my thankful list

What about you?

Lets get started!

1. Long long long lunches with friends and you don't even realize four or more hours have passed by

2. Fires to warm your hands by

3. Knowing you have the best friend in the world  (The Lord Our God!)

3. Waking every morning to a new gift of life

4. Friends that care enough to help you achieve your goals and encourage you along the way

5. Mittens and scarfs

6. Finding new places to explore in my neighborhood

7. Nail file and nail polish remover

8. Hot tea

9. The squirrels and birds feeding and playing in my front yard

10. My passport even though I have never used it!

11. My moms phone call saying she is looking forward to me coming and spending time with her

12. Phones that take pictures that you can share right away

13. Friends that I've had since grade school

14. Blankets to snuggle in

15. Handmade beautiful scarf from a friend {I love it!}

16. Books to read

17. My needle point that I'm working on

18. Early nights in bed

19. Gods perfect love for me

20. Unexpected smiles from unlikely people 

"My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:19

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;

Give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;

His faithfulness continues through all generations. -Psalm 100:3-5

What gifts have you unwrapped this week that your thankful for?

www.marykay.com/ehernandez1

Candid Moments

Edgefield

Edgefield
Troutdale, Oregon
1/22/2014

Today was an interesting day.

I had to go to DMV but also was getting together with a girlfriend and another friend for lunch to gather information as I prepare to purchase a home in the coming year.

I'm believe God is leading me in this direction and this is my time.

Long story there. 

Never have owned a home so this is exciting!

I am looking forward to this new chapter and adventure in my life.

Which is interesting that we picked this site for our meeting place. 

It was the Poor House according to all Historical information.

Maybe the perfect place to meet.

Wonderful food!

The Edgefield is full of very interesting things and I'm sure information as well.

I look forward to visiting here again.

I plan on taking the tour and visiting the spa and other areas that I didn't see today.

I think the Spring would be a great time when everything is in bloom

Interestingly enough this place is down the street from my home.

I knew it was here but had never been here or visited.

I know I want to come back and explore.

Edgefield
Troutdale, Oregon
1/22/2014

So this fun little photo made me feel like I was "Alice In Wonderland" going through the looking glass.

I love how they had this pole with arrows directing you the direction of all the things of interest.

I think the winery should be on my list of things to do as well here.

Edgefield
Troutdale, Oregon
1/22/2014

They had these lighted flames throughout the grounds here. 

I just was amazed by them and how close they where to the trees and shrubs.

This turned out beautiful!

The building in the background was where we had lunch at today.

It was called the "Power Station". 

Edgefield
Troutdale, Oregon
1/22/2014

The back side of the "Power Station" which I'm  sure in Spring and Summer is just beautiful!

I really need to take the tour and find out why the names of the buildings and what the meaning is of each one.
I understand this place is haunted. 

I don't know if that is true or not.

One of my friends said there is a hotel here as well.

I know there where lots of restaurants and pubs along with the spa and winery and did I mention golf course as well.

Guess it gives me something to do in the Spring.

Edgefield
Troutdale, Oregon
1/22/2014

I saw this sphere on top of a pole over one of the building that housed the "Smoke Room".

So many interesting building and places on this property.
Lots to explore and see.

Edgefield
Troutdale, Oregon
1/22/2014

The window to the smoke room. 
Which I really thought was cool.
I'm not a smoker never have been.
But thought it was really cool!
And it was warm inside too!

Edgefield
Troutdale, Oregon
1/22/2014

A wonderful spot to warm yourself by.

They were stoking the fire as we walked up.

I was so cold I wanted to crawl inside.

They had these fires pits at various ares on the property as well.

People actual standing around them enjoying the warmth of the fire.

Beth
Edgefield
Troutdale, Oregon
1/22/2014

Me wanting to crawl inside the warm!
It was such a wonderful day.
Got my DMV done!
 Meet up with friends for a long lengthy lunch and enjoyed the campus on this property.

Mary & I
Troutdale, Oregon
Edgefield
1/22/2014

Mary and I doing a selfie that seems to be so poplar these days.
We were laughing and having a great time.
Thanks for coming on my adventure with me.
Till next time enjoy lives sunshine along the path of life.

Multnomah County Poor Farm

The Multnomah County Poor Farm is a historic site in Troutdale, Oregon, United States. The former county poor farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikipedia

Address: 2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale, OR 97060

Area: 11 acres (4 ha)

Phone: (503) 669-8610

Architectural styles: Colonial Revival architecture, American Craftsman,Georgian

http://www.mcmenamins.com/54-edgefield-home

Do you find you discover new places near home, you didn't know existed and then want to explore?

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BONUS PHOTO

Jon Luke & CK
Best Friends

Doing this photo challenge with a friend on Face Book and Instagram

Just really wanted to share this photo it is dear to my heart!

January Photo Challenge ~Friends 

I love this photo of my nephew Jonathan Good and my two best pals who are waiting at Rainbow Bridge for me Luke and CK. Nothing better than friends and they surely were friends all three of them; the best of friends!  A friend brings richest to the heart and treasures that are memorable for a live time and I have been richly blessed with many thank you Lord for those rich friends that I treasure so much. 

With all my post this year I will be adding my "Joy Dare" as part of my post.

You can check out "A Holy Experience". 

Ann is an amazing writer and so up lifting and has many helps to help you grow spiritually.

January Joy Dare

Day 22

A gift wrinkled, smoothed, unfolded

These sound like I'm doing the laundry.....lol

My wrinkled gift truly was my wrinkled sweater I wore today. It was wadded up in a ball full of wrinkles. So I shook it out and put it on anyways knowing the wrinkles would fall out. And they did!

Smoothed would be how smoothly going to the DMV actually went. I wasn't happy about the whole DMV thing as most don't like going anyways. Lines and more lines with grumpy people and never fun! The people at the DMV have no sense of humor and never ever smile; worse than the TSA! Thank goodness for some friendly young man who made the stay more smoothed and pleasant. I hope his day got smoother as well. So that was my smooth!

Unfolded would be how the day unfolded into a wonderful long long long lunch withMary McCormick Loomis and Nancy. Got some great information and looking forward to see the direction all this takes me. Thank you Lord for the unfolding of this day I am never disappointed in what you set before.

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