Blue October... and Talking About Jesus.

Marissa Snyder [My daughter],
Baby Micah [My Grandson] & Ryan Delahoussaye

 🎼 Dancing in the kitchen in the pale moonlight, Only care in the world is that our kids are all right, Daddy loves momma and momma loves him.  Tomorrow we get to do it over again.

🎼 So smile at me baby, take my breath away. With the good Lord willing, I'll be happy to say, That daddy loves momma and momma loves him.  Tomorrow we get to do it over again.🎼

 I'm still singing the song in my head....If you haven't heard Blue October's new song #Home by now...well maybe your not a hard-core fan as me.   Their album was released April 22, 2016 and Blue October made a stop in Houston for a CD signing at Barnes & Nobles in River Oaks.

I absolutely love this picture of us and the members of Blue October.

My older kido +Marissa Snyder and +Stephen Salinas have accompanied me to a couple of their concerts; where they witness their momma yell'in, singing [by their ears off-key] at the top of my lungs and dancing like no-ones watching.  I've enjoyed their music not just because it's great or because they are #HoustonBorn & #HoustonRaised; their music is reminiscent to some of my own life and struggles.  Since turning my life around with Christ my Savior, I didn't want to miss an opportunity to talk about Jesus.

Talking about JESUS!

Justin Furstenfeld thanking me after

our brief talk about Jesus.

During my photo op with the band I briefly spoke with Justin Furstenfeld, about being encouraged that he sings and acknowledges our Lord.  [Weird that I struggled to speak].... but I had to tell him.  I continued to say,  "I may not know your heart, but if he puts God first, He will lead you.  Because with Him all things are possible."    With a sincere smile Justin said "Thank you for that. That means a lot to me."  Whoa...I guess I could have said anything else, but my heart was led to say JUST that.... 

There are many people of influence whom don't speak of God or religion because if political correctness.   With Justin it's great to see #God working in someone's life and making a difference.  And I pray he does allow God keep working on him and his family.

Ryan Delahoussaye & ME

[Brother & Sister in Christ]

  Even better, I had a great conversation with Ryan Delahoussaye.  He openly talked about giving his life over to Christ years back.  He freely told me that everything he does is for Christ.  Ryan even said, when he gets to Heaven he didn't want God upset with him - by not doing everything he could for Christ.  #RyanDelahoussaye sounds like a God-Fearing Man to me.  But seriously, it warmed my heart to know WE ARE brother and sister in Christ!!  Its such a blessing knowing that God has a hold of Ryan's life.  #ThankYouJesus  #SavedByGrace #ItsWellWithMySoul #BlueOctober #TrustInJesus  

Monica Smith & Justin Furstenfeld

Monica Smith & Jeremy Furstenfeld

Matt Noveskey, Ryan Delahoussaye, Marissa Snyder [My Daughter], Justin Furstenfeld, BabyMicah Snyder [My grandbaby], Jeremy Furstenfeld

My Grandson Micah was the Star in this picture!

Monica Smith with the members of Blue October.

Umm yup! My momma Mary Jimenez was there, too.

Hey, thats the Blue October tour bus parked by us!

Mission Week: Cooking For Christ

I love our church!  At Parkwood Baptist Church on Wednesday we have dinner followed with mid-week evening service.  I've come to enjoy attending Wednesday services because I need God's word to fuel my soul. Recently my momma, sister-in-law and I volunteer to make dinner the first week of the month and we normally feed about 100 people.  We enjoy coming up with new ideas for dinner and creative desserts.   This week our church had a mission conference that fell on our cooking week; that means add extra 20+people.  Missionaries with their families traveling seeking financial support to help spread God's message and teaching about Jesus to all the world.  By teaching others how Jesus died for our sins and paid it all so that they might be saved.  This pass week I've got to meet such wonderful people that have a  servants heart for Christ.  I pray that God will use me as a vessel for him.  In the meantime I will continue "Cooking For Christ" [slogan my sister-in-law came up with for our group] every month with my heart filled with love.

In the kitchen at Parkwood Baptist Church

Rick & Nancy Montes - Mercy Ship Project

James & Kimberly Adams - The Witness Project

The Grotke Family - Missionaries to Norway

My Hubby with our grandson Micah. 

I love the way Micah gives those serious faces. 

Bohemian Charm Necklace

Hey look what I got today!! Got the 4-Layer Bohemian Tribal Pendant today...and its quite lovely. I've been wearing lot of Native American style jewelry lately. I'm really digg'in the look.

Spring Break! Camping...

SmithWorld Camping Store


I time to relax....by the campfire at night to making camp kolache and coffee.
Enjoying a getaway with my family, the sis-in-law and her kidos.  We far enough away from home but still have cell service.  A good start to spring break.

God is good.

Waking up Saturday Morning feeling joyful - Lord Heavenly Father thank you for all the wonderful blessings.   Enjoying spending time with my hubby and our youngest son eating a not-so healthy breakfast at iHop.

Letting Go...from my closet.

CHARLES JOURDAN Formal
Size: 7, $103

Item Description

Black satin, studded with black crystals. Purchased from Saks Fifth Avenue #BrandNew without box #NeverWorn

Running in the rain.

Gosh, ever since the snowtrip I can't get back on track running. Not that I can't run when I'm supposed to, I just get tired so quick and I'm struggling to finish. Probably because of the minor injury to my ankle while snowboarding. All it takes is a fall one good time and it messes up your week of snowboarding- then dealing with an injury for at least a year before it's time to go back again. That's what happen on the 2015 ski trip. On day 4 of snowboarding my board clips a patch of snow, I fall forward and twist my knee; and that did me up for the rest of the week. I went home with a bruised knee so bad that it took almost a year to heal and just before our 2016 Snowtrip it gets better until my big wipe-out coming down the backside of the mountain to twist my ankle then the old knee injury starts to hurt again. THAT's gotta be why I'm having trouble running. Crap! Well, I can't let that stop my progress #10pounds at a time. Today it's refreshing to feel the coolness and the sweet smell of the rain coming on. I'm so grateful for God sending the rain - because it finally cleans all the yellow pollen off of everything. Anyhow, I did week five, day one off my C25K app instead of completing my week 7 day 3. I completed my run, and it felt great. I'm planning to just start from the beginning this coming Monday. Hopefully this will aid in meeting my 10 pound goal for this month. We'll see what happens.

Grace!

Asking for grace....on my daily jog I'm seeking God for grace.  For me it's being polite, respectful and regard to others, most of all being thankful.  When walking outside God's will thangs around us start to change and fall apart.  Seeking God first before we make choices allow Him to led us. Knowing it's not in our time it's God's time.  Be patient and wait on Him.

Gift for #BabyMicah (Grandson)

I purchased for my grandson, Micha! The Nuby 2 Pack Nurtur Care Infa Feeder Set, 4 Oz Infant Feeder RED with 20 Pack Disposable Bibs works great and BEST of all Micha loves it.

Appreciate your now....

I read a quote today, "When God sees YOU appreciate your NOW, He will start to release your NEXT".  That is my thoughts as I start my morning jog.  Just when I feel overwhelmed with the struggles to my now....the song begins to play in my ear.  "When I'm caught deep in the valley of chaos, I will find my comfort because I know your near".   I forget to focus on what I have now, and leave the rest to God. Only He's in control of all that's around me; I need to seek comfort in Him and appreciate what I have NOW.