Aloha From Washington

Aloha Gang!!

Well, I've traveled across the Pacific Ocean, and am with Ohana on the PNW. My oldest son and his wife are expecting their 1st baby, and we are here to help in any way that we can. When we first arrived, snow was just in the forecast, and had made landfall a few days earlier. I was a bit worried, because I didn't know what the roads would be like, and was kinda scared to be driving in it. But, Praise God, we arrive here just in time when the snow was settling, and although there were still tons of it all over, it wasn't snowing anymore, and they actually started to melt.

Here are a few pics I took... love this beautiful Victorian House I saw on the corner of a street. I plan on taking more pics, hopefully when it't not too cold. Right now, the temps are between 30-45 degrees. Not bad, when I'm indoors, but when we go out, it's a little more colder than I'm used to. But anyways, not only was this house so beautiful in stature, I thought it was beautiful in color as well... this color combination just popped out and ignited a spark in me that wanted to create with these colors. I think I will have to wait til' I get home tho'... since I didn't bring a whole lot of goodies with me.

Here is a pic of my youngest playing with snow in the back yard. Too cute... he was attempting to build an igloo, but the ice fell out of the wheelbarrow that he was using, and thus he ended up rolling the ice and then just kinda rolled it around.. lol. It was a mess with dirt being mixed in there. But check him out in his shorts... just like an AC Hawaii kid would.

This pic is of a baking pan we put out in the snow because we had no room in the freezer and needed to cool the cake pop mix my DiL was making. It was just as cold as the freezer!! Thank You Lord, for your help!!!!

I hope to have more pics to share later... We miss our Oahu and family and friends there, but am so blessed to be here to help with my DiL. Please keep her and baby in prayer as they approach the delivery date... much hugs n' love to all...


Aloha,
Jen



"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within ME!!!"  ~Psalm 51:10~

NEW Scripture Challenge

Adding this to my wall of challenges... if you'd like to play along, just join when you can. This is a just for fun and motivational challenge only. No winners, no prizes, ... for now, til' I find people that would like to sponsor these challenges. (Pls contact me if you'd like to sponsor!!). The scriptures for this month is shown on the flyer below. I will also post it on the sidebar of this blog. I will post a scripture reminder of the week on Mondays. Posting this now, so you can start preparing for your week, and if you'd like to participate, allowing you the time to pray and meditate on it. Create with your bible, journal, note book, planner or anything else that you have in mind. There is absolutely NO LIMITS!!!

Use hashtag #LCScriptureChallenges when posting your project(s). Looking forward in seeing what everyone creates. 

Aloha,
Jen



"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within ME!!!"  ~Psalm 51:10~

A Sewing Project and a Little Bit of Journaling of Yesterday (2-22-13)

Good Morning Saturday!!!  And what a Good Morning it is indeed!!!  Thank You, Jesus!!  Yesterday, I went in to the Oral Surgeon for an emergency extraction.  If you remember, I have been having problems with the last 2 wisdom teeth that I had on the bottom jaw.  I don't know why I've kept them in for so long.  The dentist that I used to go to said that I should just leave it in if it wasn't bothering me.  But that wasn't the point, it was bothering me, and I wanted to get INVISALIN, and with these 2 wisdom teeth in, then it would be difficult for me to go ahead with that procedure!   Anyways, long story short, I ended up going to another dentist, much closer to my home, and he referred me to an Oral Surgeon that he usually refers people to.... and boy was I surprised meeting this doc.  He was CONFIDENT that he would be able to get those teeth out, and that I would no longer be in pain and discomfort.  He was confident that I wouldn't feel any pain during the procedure... and he was RIGHT!!  I first went in for consultation, at 11am yesterday.  Nervous, but excited to finally be getting this done!!! Here is the view I had of the waiting room while waiting for my consultation. 

You can imagine my excitement when I was then told to pick up my meds, and come back at 3:40 pm for the procedure to begin!! I was still a bit nervous, but yet, the excitement of knowing these beasts will be removed was what I was so thrilled about!!!  I headed to WalMart and picked up my meds:

No, that's not me... I'm the one taking the picture! :) 


Well, when I got to the oral surgeon's office, I was READY!!  Waited for about 30 mins, because I was 30m ins early, they then took me in, walked me through the procedure what was to happen, and what I could expect to happen after the procedure was done.  :)  I was given the option to listen to my music, so they gave me headphones to put on, and I played my Jesus Culture album.  The numbing needles went in, and cracking and drilling, and praying was going on.  I remember looking into the eyes of my doctor and his assistant, and just praying over them, and how much of the Joy of the Lord was over filling me, I couldn't help but smile and giggle through some of the time.  I thank Jesus, and all those that were praying for me during that time... God is Good!!! 

When I went home, I could feel the numbness wearing off.  I iced my jaw as instructed, and took my meds.  I was a little restless, because the Motrin I was taking wasn't giving me as much ease and I hoped it would.  They also gave me Vicodin.  But I refused to take it, because I've seen how that medication had an effect on my hubby years ago.  I decided to pop 3 Tylenols instead.  I felt a lot better after that.  I finally went to bed around 12:30 am, slept in a semi-upright position. 

This morning, surprisingly, I am in NO pain what-so-ever!!!  My gosh!!! For real!!  I do feel that my jaw was bruised, but the pain that I was experiencing yesterday has diminished!!  Wow!!!  I still need to take my meds for swelling and eat mush for the next couple days.  But am so thrilled that the pain in my jaw isn't as bad as it was yesterday.  Thank You, Lord!!!! 

So today...  I can continue on with ding the things that must be done around the house, and on my craft table!!  I am excited about all that.  :)  So Finally, I share with you, my project for today...

This is kinda funny!!  I like to occasionally put a t-shirt on my lil' 5 pounder doggie, Ceasar.  But I find that the doggie cloths can be so expensive.  Don't you agree?  Well, one day when I was talking with my hubby about this issue, he suggested that I purchase Newborn Onesies, and cut them, then sew to make lil' cute tees!!  So that's exactly what I did!!!  I purchased these cute onesies, which were on sale... I think only $2 for this pack.  :)  From WalMart.  I brought them home, and showed the hubs, and told him I was going to do what he suggested.  He was pretty surprised that I took his advice.  He goes, "do you even know how to sew?"....  LOL!!!  I giggled walking away.  He doesn't remember that I had purchased a Brother sewing machine years ago... oh I mean, he doesn't remember that HE purchased this machine for me years ago!! 

It was fairly simple to do.  Just cut and sew up a hem on the new tee....

After sewing it, here's how it looked on my munchkin after putting it on!  So Cute!!

 He doesn't look thrilled in the photo.  But believe me... with all this rainy weather, I KNOW he is happy!!  LOL!!!

Ok, well, that was my craft share for the day, and a little journaling of yesterday's big event!!  I pray that you have a blessed Saturday and weekend with family and friends!! 

Aloha!!

Blessings ~