"Good Soil"

After a few days, and many hours of toil, our garden is once again good soil! [ smile ] Tonight my mom and I finally finished weeding the garden, or rather de-weeding! I have dirt permanently embedded in my hands, and I think I was starting to fit in with the plants a little to well, for my shoulders are nice and BEET red! But I think working cows today at the vet clinic helped that along just a bit.

On Wednesday, on my way home from work, I quite literally had one of those near death experiences...! well I was driving home, not speeding, on my side of the road going up a hill, as I crested the hill, there was a blue mini van, coming right at me! turns out it was trying to pass a white car...on a hill! I slammed on my breaks, and the white car swerved into the ditch and the mini van pulled back in to the right lane, I was stunned! luckily the white car was able to regain control and pull out of the ditch and no one was hurt... the rest of the way home(about 5 miles) was shaking, and just kept repeating "Thank You Lord" over and over again! I was in "shock, utter shock!" [grin] I am so glad that the lord was looking out for me, and the rest of the people involved in the "almost accident", it was quite a day.'

"O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever."

1 Chronicles 16:34

Tomorrow my family is leaving for Medora, North Dakota for a couple days. We go to the Medora Musical on Saturday, then on Sunday my Dad, Uncle, Cousin, and I go golfing at Bully Pulpit. It is a lot of fun, and so beautiful in the badlands! Well I should probably cut this short and pack...cause, ya know I just LOVE to pack! ha ha I actually just finished some ironing, by the way Grandma my new iron works great...THANK YOU!

The Hour at the Oral Surgeon!

Before (as in Monday) that is my brother by the way!

Well my mouth is still numb, they said it would be for about 12-24 hours! have you ever tired to drink out of a water bottle when half of our bottom lip is so numb that it might as well not be there! ha ha I drooled on myself a few times! oops [smile] what is even funnier is putting chap stick on... good thing it wasn't lipstick or I would have some odd colored teeth right about now! well I can eat are "soft" foods! that is always fun, so I have some ice cream, yogurt, and some soup!

After (I am pointing to the side that is puffy... if you couldn't tell!)

I am not out of the clear just yet there is still a chance that I could get dry socket, when my socket in my jaw gets dry, I hear it is quite painful, but on the upside, since I don't smoke, am not on birth control, and I am under the age of 21, I only have about a 1% chance of this happening to me.

After, My smile is just not the same! (Do you see the side of my mouth it a little droopy!)

The surgery itself went well I guess, except that he had to try 3 times before her got an Ive in my arm, apparently I have strong veins! After that I remember him asking me if I was feeling dizzy, I said "Yeah I was going to ask if I should feel dizzy... the next thing I remember was waking up an hour later with gauze in my mouth, and a little drowsy. But that didn't stop me, I had shopping to do! [grin] Everyone thought I was crazy, but it really didn't hurt...in fact it still doesn't, the bottom right corner of my face is still numb!

Trust in the Lord, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.
Psalm 37:3-5

A quick pray request: My Uncle, Harry, has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the doctors are optimistic that they can cure it but, extra prayer can't hurt any! :) I know that God is looking out for him, But... I am not sure if he is saved, so that is my main concern right now, just pray for salvation, and healing.

The day at the dentist!

Well i just got home for the dentist...but don't worry it won't be too long until our next visit, I get to see them again on Friday! Well actually I get to see the Oral Surgeon, I really can' t wait for that trip. I am getting my wisdom teeth "extracted", that just sounds painful! Luckily though I only have 2, both on my right side, so one side of my face is going to look like a pocket gopher and the other will be somewhat normal, I hope! well I was kinda hoping that they were going to knock me all the way out for the procedure...I would rather wake up in pain not knowing what they had to do to get them out, then have to be wake and while I am obviously not going to be feeling anything, I am going to know what they are doing! :(

Well on the up side I finally decided to replace my ipod, I even splurged and got the two year warranty, just in case it comes in counter with anymore washing machines. [smile] I also found some awesome bluegrass, gospel CDs. and I am also reading "Before You Meet Prince Charming" by Sarah Mally, it is quite good so far!

Fathers Day

F- faithful

A- assertive

T- trustworthy

H- humble

E- earnest

R- reliable

S- strong

D- driven

A- attentive

Y- youthful

Today is a day to remember Fathers, how important they are in the up bringing of today's youth, did you know that in the average household of unbelievers, if the father comes to know the Lord as his personal Savior first, there in a 97% chance that the rest of the house hold will follow?! Dads you are very important, we need you, especially since on average, only 4% of young people born between 1976-1994, could say that they know the Lord as their Savior. Scary isn't it?

Thank You Daddy, for being there for me, and loving me. For guiding my footsteps when I was little, and even now as I get older. For picking me up when I fall, and for giving me all the support! God Bless you Daddy!

Okay, so here's the deal! I am leaving for camp tomorrow, I am excited/nervous, anxious/nervous, happy/(can you guess?) NERVOUS! Camp is going to be different, a good different... I hope! I am a counselor this year, YEAH!....and AHHHHHHH! I am so nervous, what if i am not "cut out" to be a counselor, what if I don't know the question to an answer, what if..... what if, what if... that is all that has been going through my mind the past week. I have been reading my bible, praying like crazy, and trying to settle my nerves! Whooooooh, that feels good to get that off my chest... and I think I an done freaking out now...I think![smile]

Thank you Megan for the picture... it makes me giggle! This is at camp cleanup, last Saturday. The face was quite fitting since it was pouring outside, hence the fish face... haha

To top things off I haven't even started packing yet...FYI-I HATE packing! I never know what to bring, I have been going to camp since I was like 10 that means this will be my 8th year and I don't know what to pack... SAD! that is all I can say! haha well I should cut this short and get to packing... or many think else I can do to put off packing! lol Well I do have just one favor... Pray for SUNSHINE, I guess rain is in the forecast for the week, but God Almighty can do ANYTHING! and the power of Prayer it miraculous! so if you would Pray for sun, and that the Lord will at work in the heart of every camper, counselor, cook and caretaker... okay so everyone!

And now I must bid you all Ado and go pack!