"When My Heart Finds Christmas"

I should update my blog a little more than once every 2 months, huh? I've been too tired to do anything lately! But we did have a great Christmas. It sucked all the energy I had left out of me. Nothing new to report really except that I've been wayyyyyyyy fatigued and still not able to sleep until about 7 or 8 a.m... it's so annoying! If you have some time, please pray for me to be able to get better sleep and during more "normal" hours! Also, my husband and I still need major healing from our battles with crohn's (and the medicines that give me bad side effects), kidney stones, back problems, migraines, and our finances to name the major issues. I know God hears all of our prayers and is always answering them. If you have a prayer request, I would love to pray for you too, just write me a message and/or a comment! I wanted to add that although we've gone through a lot this year, we've grown in our faith, our marriage, and God has always provided for our needs, and what a blessing that is. The fact that I have a warm home to live in, great supportive family, food on the table, and of course, a wonderful best friend as my husband, is so much to be thankful for.  On that note, let's all pray that 2012 will bring even more blessings and opportunities to be a blessing to others in our lives!


 Here are a few pictures from Christmas (I will not be in them as I have gained weight from one of my medications and have banned any picture-taking of me until further notice. I know, I know... it doesn't matter... but I'm just more comfortable NOT being in front of the camera at this time.) Some of the pictures are kinda blurry because they were taken with my phone, but better a blurry picture than no picture right? ;-)

 Our Christmas Tree :-)

Leila the Grinch and Daddy!

Christmas Tree Ornament

Our tree before we put the ornaments/candy canes on it!

Alex and his "Starfighter" Legos

My Niece Hannah with her new bear

Niece Samara with a present

Leila under the tree

Louie chillen' on my lap watching tv

Happy New Year!!!

~Melissa


iPod/MP3 Survey:
1. Put your MP3 Player on shuffle.

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.

3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS

4. Tag 10 friends who might enjoy doing this as well as the person you got this from.

5. You don't have to put the artist.



*Okay, so I used my hubby's iPod, 1. Because I don't have one of my own and 2. We listen to most of the same music anyway (well, our tastes are a little different but more similar than not).




1. IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
"The Setting Sun"- Switchfoot, hmmm...

2. WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
"Otherside"- Third Day

3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
"Ron Leaves" - Harry Potter Soundtrack, haha!

4. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
"He Is All"-  KJ-52

5. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
"Six Beauties on the Rooftop"- Jazziz 2004 burned from a friend of ours, lol!


6. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
"Armistice"- Mutemath << I didn't know that word so I looked it up: a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties.

7. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
"That Part That Hurts The Most (Is Me)"- TFK

8. WHAT IS 2+2?
"The Great Depression"- Blindside

9. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
"Far and Gone"- Day of Fire , that's not true!

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"Great Is The Lord"- Starfield , true, true, He blessed me with my hubby!

11. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
"It Can't Rain Everyday"- P.O.D.

12. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
"Lord, I Need You"- Chris Tomlin, Passion cd

13. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"We've Been At This"- The Fold

14. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
"Control"- Mutemath, huh? lol


15. WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
"Aunt Marge's Waltz"- Harry Potter soundtrack, haha!



16. WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
"It's Time"- Michael Buble, I guess it was time! K Lord I don't want to die anytime soon though... or have anyone play this song... lol



17. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
"Silent Night"- Johnny Mathis, well, I am up all night!



18. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
"Manifesto"- The City Harmonic


19. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
"Under the Blue Skies"- One Minute Halo


20. WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
"Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow"- Herb Alpert, well, I like to look at snow but it's too cold for me so I never go out in it!



21. HOW WILL YOU DIE?
"I Give You My Heart"- Hillsong, well if you take it literally then I guess that works!



22. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
"Crack the Code"- 311



23. WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
"Bravery"- Ivoryline



24. WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
"Saviour King"- Hillsong United... ok this one doesn't make any sense!



25. WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
"Next Thing You Know"- Matthew West



26. DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
"The Scene and Herd"- Relient K ....???



27. IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
"Whole World in His Hands"- Passion: How Great is Our God



28. WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
"Hiding Place"- Starfield



29. WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
"When My Heart Finds Christmas"- Harry Connick, Jr.