The Hills Are Alive....With Mountains of Snow!

Where do I start for this post? The weather is so unpredictable in this state of good ole Arkansas. Yesterday it was in the 60's and today it is sleeting, snowing, and low temps. Crazy. Here's the first day of the long expected weekend.

 

 It's kind of a joke around here, but every time there's winter storm watches or warnings, the bread and milk are nowhere to be found in the grocery stores. Luckily, I went to the grocery a few days ago and picked milk, bread, and the essentials....like white fudge oreos. HA! I'm being real here, y'all!

I just love the cute lil Sunbeam girl, by the way.

 It started sleeting later this morning and roads were quickly covered in sleet. UGH!

 I stayed home and enjoyed our Chrismas music box and vanilla snowflake candle. Love Bath and Body Works candles so much.

 I also boiled these wonderful ingredients together in 4 cups of water and then just simmered it on low for most of the day. It. smelled. di-vine!!!

 MMM! The smell of Christmas. Practically perfect in every way.

The Smell of Christmas recipe:

1 orange, sliced

4 cinnamon sticks

2 Tablespoons cinnamon sticks

4 bay leaves

1/2 cup cranberries

1 lemon, sliced

4 cups water

Bring all to a boil. Turn heat to low and let simmer.

Later today, Russell and I played Disney Scene It together. I won again!

 

 We had yummy poppyseed chicken for dinner. So so good!

 Last time we checked outside, we had five inches of snow/sleet. Wow!

 It's a little deep!

 Our house

Right now, I am snuggled up and watching The Sound of Music starring Carrie Underwood. I am loving it! Russell is such a great husband to sit here with me and watch it! Ha! It's been a good first day of snowmageddon. The hills are alive with mountains of snow. Right?

 

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on them. John 3:36

See You Again

I love this song so much. The first time I heard it was when the "Blown Away" cd came out last May.  I just wanted to share it with y'all. Carrie Underwood performed this song, "See You Again," on the CMA award show recently and it was wonderful. She also sang this song during the concert we went to in November. It may take you back to high school or college graduation, a friend move away, or especially a loved one in heaven, it can mean so much to a number of us! Carrie just may be my #1 favorite singer of all time, and for many reasons. Enjoy this music video!

Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Psalm 100:2

Carrie-d AWAY

Guess what? We will get to see this famous musician in NINE days!

Yes, folks! CARRIE UNDERWOOD!!!!!

Russell and I are so very excited about seeing her! 

We will head to Tulsa next week to see my very favorite.

I have always been a huge fan of Carrie Underwood from the very beginning. I remember voting for her every week on American Idol. She just always seemed and still seems real, down to earth, and not fake at all.

I loved her first hit, Jesus Take the Wheel. She wasn't ashamed of her faith from the very beginning. That is when I knew I was a devoted fan of hers. I think it is fantastic when celebrities share the love of Christ and share their faith in the spotlight.

This is the most precious clip of Carrie and Mike Fisher's interview with Oprah in May. It makes me tear up because it's so sweet.

We are ready to be blown away by her concert! WOOHOO!!!

 

God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood-to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished- Romans 3:25