All in God's Timing...

A very dear friend is a photographer that has wanted to do a photo shoot with us for about 2 months but it seemed like everytime we tried to hook up, the weather wasn't cooperating or schedules were getting in the way - one thing or another made us postpone time and time again.

I mentioned last week to both Darrell and Jim that God must have something else in store for us - because this was just wasn't working out according to our schedule.

Tonight after work, the weather was gorgeous and we met in downtown Kansas City. Jim has found some great location shoots using old abandoned warehouses and cobblestone alleyways as the backdrop.

We were moving from one shoot to another and when we pulled up to the last location to get the scene ready, a couple of homeless guys walked up. We pray for opportunities anytime we go out and sure enough, God provided another tonight. We were able to spend about an hour talking to these 2 men and sharing the Gospel with them. It was such an exhilarating and exciting time - and we pray God will use us more and more.

These awesome photos were taken by Jim Spencer Photography. If you live in the Kansas City area or are planning a trip here and are interested, I would highly recommend you book a sitting! You just never know what God is going to do during that block of time ♥

Our 109th Birthday

Tonight we were invited to a very dear family's house to celebrate mine and hubs birthdays ... collectively, we are 109 ♥

We could not love this family anymore if they were our blood relatives.

Thanks for such a wonderful time tonight, Spencer family -

you are in our hearts forever!

And although this is an older picture... it's still one of my favorites!!

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We have been celebrating all weekend long, but on Saturday, which was my real birthday, hubs gave me a card that had me bawling like a baby.

I just want to share it with you:

Someday, years from now, when we've been together a long long time,
we'll know each other so well, you'll finish my sentences and I 'll know where you left your glasses.
You'll forgive my bad habits and I'll ignore your little quirks.
And just when our life seems safe and predictable, you'll surprise me.
For there will always be a part of you that remains a wonderful mystery to me.

(inside)
Someday, years from now,
other people might look at us and see an old married couple, but I wont
Every time I look at you or touch you or kiss you,
I'll still see the amazing person I fell in love with long ago.
Happy Birthday.

Because of Him!

I'm so thankful for the finished work on the Cross
and knowing that Christ died for ME.

I love You Lord
and I lift my voice
To worship You
O my soul, rejoice!

Take joy, my King
in what you hear
May it be a sweet, sweet sound
in Your ear.

Sneaky Peeky....

Just wanted to share some news with you....

I am moving from the 15th to the 1st on the TDIPT Mercantile and (come Wednesday night) will have a new sweet-sweet to share with you.

Meet Emma Loo and Nibbles - who have managed to capture my heart! Emma Loo wants to remind everyone to never forget who your best friends are ♥

Yet Another Classic Comeback...

In an recent interview, General Norman Schwarzkopf was asked if he thought there was room for forgiveness toward the people who have harbored and abetted the terrorists who perpetrated the 9/11 attacks on America.

His answer was classic Schwarzkopf.

The General said, "I believe that forgiving them is God's function .... OUR job is to arrange the meeting.

Best Comeback Line

If you've ever testified in court, you might wish you could have been

as sharp as this policeman.

He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial.
The lawyer was trying to undermine the police officer's credibility .....



Q: 'Officer --- did you see my client fleeing the scene?'

A: 'No sir. But I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender, running several blocks away.'
Q: 'Officer -- who provided this description?'

A: 'The officer who responded to the scene.'
Q: 'A fellow officer provided the description of this so-called offender. Do you trust your fellow officers?'

A: 'Yes, sir. With my life.'
Q: 'With your life? Let me ask you this then officer. Do you have a room where you change your clothes in preparation for your daily duties?'

A: 'Yes sir, we do!'
Q: 'And do you have a locker in the room?'

A: 'Yes sir, I do.'
Q: 'And do you have a lock on your locker?'

A: 'Yes sir.'
Q: 'Now why is it, officer, if you trust your fellow officers with your life, you find it necessary to lock your locker in a room you share with these same officers?'

A: 'You see, sir -- we share the building with the court complex, and sometimes lawyers have been known to walk through that room.'


The courtroom EXPLODED with laughter, and a prompt recess was called. The officer on the stand has been nominated for this year's 'Best Comeback' line and I think he'll win.... don't you? :)

The Amazing Sully

Just wanted to take a few seconds of your time to share photos of my amazing nephew -Sullivan Dorrell Lynch was born 3.10.10 ...

isn't he the sweetest?

This was his first trip to Border's Book store with mom and dad....



Sometimes it's a struggle to keep those eyes open (as we all know!!) ♥



Life is GOOD!

Sleepy Sweetness....

This has to be one of my favorite pictures of Sully so far ♥

with Aunt Cookie :)

This one is called "macarena hands"
play that funky music white boy....

And after all this work, it's nap time again
love you so much, big boy
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2010 is an Election Year....

Retribution can come in Nov, 2010!

Take a look at this and remember when elections come round in November 2010:

1. U..S. House & Senate have voted themselves $4,700 and $5,300 raises.
2. They voted to NOT give you a Social Security Cost of living raise in 2010 and 2011.
3. Your Medicare premiums will go up $285.60 for the 2-years
4. You will not get the 3% COLA: $660/yr.
5. Your total 2-yr loss and cost is -$1,600 or -$3,200 for husband and wife.
6. Over these same 2-years each Congress person will get anadditional $10,000
7. Do you feel SCREWED YET?
8. Will your cost of drugs,doctor fees, local taxes and food decrease? NO WAY!!.

Congress and all Federal Employees received a raise and have better health and retirement benefits than you or I will ever have!!!
AT NO COST TO THEM! (BTW, your taxes pay for it all)

And why should they care about us? We have never done anything about it in the past. They get away with it because we haven't done anything about it up till now. Do you really think that Nancy, Harry, Barney, et al, care about you?

Send this message out to BOTH parties: "YOU'RE FIRED!"

In 2010 you will have a chance to get rid of the sitting Congress: up to 1/3 of the Senate and 100% of the House!

Maybe it's time for Amendment 28 to the Constitution..

28th Amendment will be as follows:

"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators or Representatives, and Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States .."

All of these people in Washington have brought this upon themselves! It's time for retribution.

Let's take back America!

Don't Blame Obama....

"The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the presidency. It will be easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to an electorate willing to have such a man for their president. The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr. Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails us. Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. The republic can survive a Barack Obama. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president.”

~Author Unknown

SWING TIME

I have a wonderful Americana piece that takes me back to those summer days as a child,

playing without a care in the world.

"Swing Time" is available on the TDIPT Mercantile this month.

Cat and friends love spending the long lazy days

just watching with curiousity all the goings on around them.

I know this piece would look great in your prim home -

hanging on your front door or entry way, greeting all who enter!

Stop by the TDIPT Merc and check out all the wonderful offerings this month!

It's a BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!

The TDIPT Mercantile is celebrating its 3rd birthday

and we invite you to join in the celebration!

It's hard to believe that 3 years have passed since opening day of the TDIPT Mercantile, and to celebrate, we are having a fabulous giveaway in honor of the grand event!

All of the prizes have been generously donated by our fabulous TDIPT artists. The celebration will begin on February 28th at 10:00 pm (ET). This is also when the 1st of the month artists will present their new offerings on the Mercantile for March. You will have until 9:00 pm (ET) time on March 21 to get your entry in for the drawing. The winners will be drawn at 10:00 pm on March 21!

There are 3 ways to enter the drawing:

1. Purchase an item from the Mercantile (either from the 1st of the month artists or the 15th of the month artists) and we will enter your name for each purchase you make.

2. If you are already on our mailing list to receive the TDIPT newsletter, you are automatically entered to win. If you are not signed up for the newsletter, please be sure to sign up on the Mercantile or on our TDIPT Blog.

3. If you are signed up as a follower on the TDIPT Blog, you are already entered to win. If not, please be sure to sign up to become a follower.

We hope you will join us for this festive occasion! We appreciate your loyal patronage and support of the artists of TDIPT Mercantile!

Birds of a Feather...

The TDIPT group is having a launch currently on Ebay

and I've managed to make something to play along...

I call this piece

PRECIOUS CARGO

Mama and her designer backpack come packed full of wee babies, just waiting for the next worm to fill their bellies!

This is the first listing I have put on ebay for a very long time and it will load up Tuesday evening. When you have a minute, I would invite you to look me up on ebay - it will be a 5 day list, ending Sunday evening.

Also, just enter TDIPT in your ebay search to see all of the amazing handiwork from so many incredible artists!