More Springtime

Much love, 

Allison

Springtime

Much love, 

Allison

How Deep the Father's Love....

This song touches my heart. 

How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocing voice,
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that helf Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I knoww that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast inJesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransom. 

But this I know with all my heart...His wounds have paid my ransom. 

Much love,

Allison :)

Sadie is a mutt?

We have long tried to discover Sadie (our dog's) breed. Many say German Shepherd, many say Rottweiler. We have heard Blue heeler, as well. Many speculations.

We have been told that we can get DNA testing done for 100 something dollars. Okay, we love our dog, but that is just a little too much. Someone told us their friend had it done and the testing revealed that their dog was a combination of 10 breeds. 10? What is that going to tell us? Just something to tell people when they ask? And then you have to explain to them that you were ridiculous enough to pay for DNA testing!

So we just say she is a mutt. But recently, we have been told she looks like a Manchester Terrier. Which is interesting, because when we adopted her from the SPCA, they told us she was a "terrier mix". We took this to mean she would be small. Uh, we were wrong.

Here are two pictures of a Manchester Terrier.

Here are two pictures of German Shepherds......

But does it really matter? We just love her.

Here she is....

Much love, 

Allison

This video totally made me wipe a tear from my eye. Does this make you cry a little, too? 

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Solution: Work Out Dilemna

I now know how to solve my need for good workout music. 

Solution: 

Just get incredibly frustrated when some rude lady kicks you off of your machine, when you have already STARTED,  after you have waited patiently for 10 minutes, and says she "signed up" (She didn't and can't sign up in advance) and then uses the machine where the arm handles move, and DOESN'T USE THEM, and you have to settle for the machine where the arm handles don't move.  After that, you won't care what is on your iPod, cause you are pretty angry.

So maybe I just need someone to come make me mad before I work out? Cause after this frustrating lady, I had a fantastic work out. 

In other news, I have made it my goal to make a great play list for working out. Still taking suggestions. Stay tuned...

Or, maybe I will just have someone come tick me off before I work out. 

Much love, 

Allison

A different kind of Easter

Our weekend was filled with LTC, Bible Bowl, seeing old friends from OC, judging choruses as nicely as possible, driving, encouraging Prestoncrest kids (they did GREAT!), working in the nursery, and trying to keep the dog from destroying our house and backyard (she got lonely while we were gone). 

I wish I had some pictures to post of us in our Easter gear, or with Sadie with bunny ears on (that would be cute!) but alas, I didn't take any.  The Easter bunny didn't even visit Sadie. But it's okay, she didn't know. We will have to make up for it on her Birthday, May 20th. :)

The best news today? Ryan let me pick out where we went for our Easter lunch, and we went to Genghis Grill, which is one of my absolute faves. Loved it! 

Happy Easter!

Ryan and I are desperate need of an actual weekend. Here's to one next weekend? We'll see!

Much love, 

Allison

I need a new CD to workout to...

I really need a new work out CD or playlist. As previously posted, I currently listen to Taylor Swift's most recent CD, but I think (GASP!) I might be growing tired of it. 

I have dabbled in a few new CD's....I have The Fray's new CD, but it is not so pump-you-up-for-cardio-like. I also have a Mayday Parade CD I can't get into. I don't mind old-school Dashboard Confessional or John Mayer (can be a little too mellow at times), but I need something new. 

Any suggestions? Or, I could just take Kelly Ripa's advice and listen to the Rocky theme. But that would get old. 

I would welcome your input. 

Much love, 

Allison

Nostalgic for Disney

I watched this movie recently to "preview it

for a Children's Ministry event."

Whatever. I just wanted to watch it.

Did I mention that I used to dance all over the house

singing this? Don't worry, I was like, 6...

Much love,

Allison

Am I posting about Melissa Rycroft again??!?!?

Yes, I am. So sue me. 

If you read my blog, you probably know that I watch Dancing with the Stars, and The Bachelor. After Jason pulled the ultimate jerk move and switched Bachelorettes, I took an intrest in Melissa because for some odd reason, I guess I feel like we are friends. As if I ran into her at the grocery store, she would thank me for watching her, blogging about her and following her "career". Cough. I doubt this would happen, but if it did, I would LOVE it. 

Note: To this day, if I call Jason Mesnick a jerk or something, Ryan says something to the tune of "Leave him alone...." Really? REALLY, RYAN?!?!

I have watched Melissa do VERY well on Dancing with the Stars. I have also watched her get bad press because of her dance background, and also because people don't think she is a "star". 

Here are my feelings....

Really? Dance experience? She was a cheerleader and a ballet dancer. This does, I think, work a little bit to her advantage because she does know how to move...but really. Let's think about this. How many stars on this show have had a dance related background? Lots. Mario Lopez, had a dance background. I saw him ballet dance on Saved by the Bell when I was seven. And he owned DWTS when he was on it. No one gave him bad press. 

Several stars have done well with a background in dance or performing. Mel B, the Spice girl did well....Cheetah girl (name escapes me) was very good.....Kristi Yamaguchi did VERY well. She even won! 

So back off Melissa. I like her. 

That is all. 

Much love, 

Allison