Hi My Name is Rudolph

Last Friday, I was Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer....well my hair was! I found this tacky Christmas hair on Pinterest (of course!) Here is the official blog I got the idea from: Princess Piggies. My awesome friend, Beth did it for me. 

Materials needed: 

LOTS of bobby pins (I believe there were 21 in my hair!)

Large Red pompom

2 googly eyes

Sock (for the sock bun) 

3 brown pipe cleaners

Hot glue gun to glue the nose and eyes to the bobby pins

LOTS and LOTS of hairspray 

Refer to the link about for instructions....

My friend's Erin and Beth posing with Rudolph

Festive Popcorn

For the Advent Party last night I made white-chocolate covered popcorn with M&M's that my mom has made several times. I think it's delicious and some other people at the party thought so well. (We also had Oreo Balls since those always seem to be a big hit) Below is the recipe for the popcorn.


Ingredients:
3 Popped bags of plain/salted popcorn
9 Blocks of Almond Bark vanilla
2 1/2 cups of red and green M&M's
2 Blocks of Almond Bark chocolate for drizzling (optional)
Wax paper, big bowl, baggie


Directions:
Melt the vanilla Almond Bark and mix in a big bowl with the popped popcorn. Stir really well to get all the pieces coated with vanilla. (It may feel like you are smashing the popcorn, but don't be afraid to stir hard!) Then mix in the M&M's. Stir well! Put the mixture on wax paper and spread out so it dries quickly and not in clumps. Melt the chocolate Almond Bark and spoon into a plastic sandwich baggie. Cut on corner and drizzle over the popcorn. It will probably take about 30-60 minutes for it to completely dry. Break apart and put in a bowl. Serve and enjoy :)

My friend Erin with the M&M's

YUMMM

Waiting in Joyful Hope

It's about time that I write a solid blog post! Last week and this week have been crazy, but it is almost over. Yesterday I gave three presentations and today I took two finals. Now all I have left are three finals next week. Then, it's home free! Can't wait to get home to celebrate Christmas and travel to Florida to visit my grandparents as well. Speaking of "can't wait" last weekend I went on retreat that was all about waiting or anticipating. 

A group of us from the Catholic Center stayed at cabins by Kentucky Lake. It was great to get away for a weekend. There were a total of five talks and I gave one of them. They were the introduction, God's plan for you/vocations, Chasity, Advent, and the second coming/heaven. Each one of them was thought-provoking and I felt like I grew closer to God and to the others girls on the retreat. I gave the God's plan/vocations talk for the girls. I enjoyed giving the talk and adding in some of my opinion as well. 


Here is a prayer that I like. I found it and decided to include it as my concluding prayer.

Almighty God, father God, God of great mercy. I love and am grateful I can come before you knowing you accept me as your child whom you love.  Thank you so much dear Jesus that you are with me where ever I go. Like a child in his mother's arms I come to you. Take ownership of me, guide me, prompt me, teach me, and instruct me dear God in the way I should go. May your great plan for my life be fulfilled so I may be closer to you. Thank you dear God for all you have done. Amen.

(Originally written on 12-9-11)

The Afters - Light Up The Sky

When I’m feeling all alone and so far to go
The signs are nowhere on this road guiding me home
When the night is closing in
It’s falling on my skin
Oh God will You come close


Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me
I, I, I can’t deny
Oh I can’t deny that You are right here with me
You’ve opened my eyes so I can see You all around me
Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me


When stars are hiding in the clouds
I don’t feel them shining
When I can’t see beyond my doubt
The silver lining
When I’ve almost reached the end
Like a flood You’re rushing in
Love is rushing in


Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me
I, I, I can’t deny
Oh I can’t deny that You are right here with me
You’ve opened my eyes so I can see You all around me
Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me


So I run straight to Your arms
You’re the bright and morning Sun
To show Your love, there’s nothing You won’t do


Light, light, light up the sky
You light up the sky to show me You are with me
I, I, I can’t deny
Oh I can’t deny that You are right here with me
You’ve opened my eyes so I can see You all around me
Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me


Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You are with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You are with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Busy, Busy

I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't been able to update my blog. Well, considering I left my laptop charger at home, I have to go the library every time I need to use a computer! But I will put up some new posts soon!