I'm Back!!!!!

OK, I have decided to take up blogging again. Hopefully I haven't lost all my readers! :)

Let me give some family updates. First, we have moved to a beautiful new home situated on one acre in a lovely neighborhood. It is so nice because you feel like that you are out in the country (and what I mean by that is no traffic, lots of space, and quietness), but still very close to stores and all the conveniences of city life.
In May, we went to our homeschool convention. It was really good this year! Steve Demme, author of Math-U-See (which I highly recommend, especially for highschool math), was the keynote speaker. His talks were sooooo good! We got to meet him when he wasn't speaking and he was really nice!
Also, my older sister, Bethany, is graduating from highschool this year! I am very happy for her! How time flys! The picture of her above is her senior picture.

Have a great summer!

My new jewelry blog

I have decided to start making and selling my own earrings! My earrings will be displayed on my new jewelry blog. I will put the URL at the bottom of this post.

I also will not be posting on Pure in Heart anymore. I thank you all who have commented and given me blog awards.

Bye for now,

Katherine

Blog URL: http://baublesandbeadsbykatherine.blogspot.com

Photo Tag

I am initiating a Photo Tag! I got the idea for this from Bethany from Far Above Rubies. Here are the rules:

• Find the scariest picture of yourself and post it on your blog


• Explain the picture


• Tag 2 (or more if you want, 2 is the minimum) people to do the same

Ok, here is the scary picture of me:

There is absolutely no explanation for this picture except that I just decided to take pictures of myself.

OK. Now I will name the lucky people who shall be tagged! The winners are.............

Caleb

Julia

Have FUN!!!

Julia's Jewelry Giveaway!

A friend of mine, Julia, is having a jewelry giveaway! She makes some really cute earrings that you have to see! My sister and I each got a pair of her earrings for Christmas and we love them!

Here is the link to her blog post telling about the giveaway:

http://jewelsbyjulia-lauren.blogspot.com/2009/01/come-enter-to-win-my-jewelry-giveaway.html

Have a great day!

Like my new look?

I really like hearts! I guess part of the reason is because my birthday is in February. :) I made the header on this really neat website called Scrapblog.com .

For Christmas, I got this really neat Bible study on the book of Esther by Chuck Swindoll. I just started it and it is really good! Right now he is talking ablout how even though God is not mentioned in ths book at all, It is amazing to see how God works all things together for good!
What is such a comfort is that He still works everything out in our lives! Even though He is invisible, His hand is on every part of our lives, working out everything for good. Even when things are at their worst, even if it seems life can't go on, even if it seems that God doesn't care, He does. Psalm 33 talks about the majesty, greatness, and compassion of God. It starts off talking about His power: " By the word of the Lord the heavens were made..... For He spoke and it was done." ( Psalm 33:6, 9 NASB) But then it says : " The eyes of the Lord are on those who fear them, on those who hope for his lovingkindness, To deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive in famine." (Psalm 33:18-19). God is so great, and He cares so much for us! Isn't that absolutely wonderful?!

This video is a must see for anyone going through something really difficult, or if you want to get really excited about the Lord's promise to care for us. This is just a sample of a message by a man named Louie Giglio. The message is entitled "How great is our God". If you have never seen that message, It is wonderful! (pause the playlist before you play the video)

Have a great day!

Katherine

Hello again!

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! Our family went up to see my grandmother who lives in a nursing home. We had a great time visiting with her and my mom's sister and her family. All of us kids ( except my youngest brother) play the piano, so we brought some music to play for the residents at the nursing home. While we were there, one of the residents came into the main room with her violin and stared to play some Christmas carols. It was so pretty! I went up to her and complimented her on her violin playing and told her that I play the piano. She asked if I would play some Christmas carols and she follow along on the violin. So I got out a piano book of some easy-to-play Christmas carols and we played a few together. It was so neat to play with her! The Lord truly blessed me that day.

Please pray for my sister, Bethany. She is going to get her wisdom teeth out on the 30th. If you would leave a comment on her blog, she would really appreciate it! Her blog is Polished Cornerstone. There is a link to it on my list of links.


Have a great weekend!

Katherine

December Birthdays and more

I just want to say Happy Birthday to my dear mom and my younger brother, Caleb.

Happy Birthday, Mom. I am so glad that God has blessed me with the best mom in the world! You are so selfless, hardworking, and loving. All the things you do and the things you give up for your children's sake inspires me. I hope that I can be as good of a mom to my kids as you are to all of us. I pray that God will continue to streangthen you and to bless you with the desire of your heart. I love you!

Happy Birthday Caleb! I am glad that God has blessed our family with such a fun-loving, sensitive brother. You always know how to make us laugh. I pray that God blesses you and continues to make you strong in Him. I love you!

Can anyone believe that Christmas is just 3 days away?! Time is just flying by! We baked some Christmas goodies last week. We made sugar cookies, peanut clusters, toffee, chocolate covered pretzels, and I made my very first cake from scratch! It was an Orange Marmalade cake, and it was pretty good!

Everyone have a very, Merry Christmas!

Katherine