tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57099552012-01-26T11:22:39.826-05:00Carol's Capers<p><p> <p>My name is Carol <p> and I don't get into too many scrapes as my blog title<p> might suggest but I do enjoy sharing <p>photos, scripture, encouragements,<p> and a slice of my life here in this corner of the web. <p>
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Love the LORD your God with all your heart <p>and with all your soul and with all your strength. <p>Deuteronomy 6:5 NIV</p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p>Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.comBlogger5631100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-49111102820152376412012-01-24T14:16:00.007-05:002012-01-26T11:22:39.831-05:00Midnight arrivals. Early mornings. I took a nap this morning. :yawn: We have been working in the prisons and preparing for that ministry this week. Since the bus is only crawling along at 40 mph it makes any late nights even later. Looking forward to getting that rear end fixed!! Seth and I have been entertaining ourselves on long afternoons in the bus quite well. I've found a few things to take Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-39068803706780114292012-01-17T19:01:00.002-05:002012-01-17T19:03:29.165-05:00 Seth & I on the bus for the Winter Tour 2012!We are enjoying our second trip married. Thanks, Hannah for the photo :)Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-46115531198980564882012-01-02T20:47:00.005-05:002012-01-06T21:53:21.043-05:00Oh wow. New Years Day has come and gone. Christmas has come and gone. Sorry for all the silence. :blush: I have been up to my ears in mixing down our new album. It's a TON of work. Seth has been a hero and sat next to me and helped me. I wouldn't have finished if it wasn't for him. Speaking of Seth, he had a birthday on Christmas day. :) He had fun opening all the "weird" packaging, and special Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-23764509507875940102011-12-29T09:44:00.002-05:002011-12-29T09:46:26.413-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-58734819565905999122011-12-06T13:59:00.000-05:002011-12-06T14:00:33.044-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-81843667835808555612011-11-30T07:56:00.001-05:002011-11-30T07:58:07.336-05:00Aren't these piggly wigglies soooo cute?! Also from THE Farm. Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.Proverbs 11:22 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-11316597960805829572011-11-20T21:09:00.000-05:002011-11-20T21:11:37.812-05:00If a man loudly blesses his neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse.Proverbs 27:14 NIV Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-17730112895627258302011-11-19T19:00:00.007-05:002011-11-19T19:18:06.543-05:00HOMEEEEEEEEEEEEE.Big trip is over and now I'm back from a little trip to Virginia to a friend's wedding. I am really sleepy. Hehe. Before I drift off I'd better post my pictures....VA was beautiful of course!We visited Vincent on the farm he's working on. Happy man with a chicken. :)The little porky piglets were - adorable - of course! (Also from THE FARM)A friend got married in VA and I'm so Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-42724257637716489792011-11-05T21:48:00.003-05:002011-11-05T22:07:20.239-05:00We're almost HOME! Ok. Sorry. That was random. The trip is alllmost over so I couldn't help but mention it. :)We visited the beach on Wednesday in Savannah, GA. Hannah snapped a few of these for us.... that clean shaven man is my HUSBAND. :D Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-42170665303421326592011-10-31T11:47:00.002-05:002011-10-31T11:52:45.159-05:00Indiana bee and flower! They are probably all dead now but we were in Indiana a while ago and they were still blooming. :)It's hard to imagine how much SNOW the north got. So weird to think about snow in October. Bleh! Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-20906418680022216452011-10-21T09:50:00.005-05:002011-10-21T10:11:43.590-05:00Brrrr! It's cold in Kentucky. The sun is finally shining and the cold wet rain is gone. Snapped these fall leaves in between shooting a few little people! Here are little Ronnie (l) and Andrew (r) cutting up... :)Andrew being so sweet!Ronnie charming the socks off us. :)Anyway...lots of fun! Till next time!Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-83649295543580643212011-10-09T15:17:00.003-05:002011-10-09T15:34:18.300-05:00 Lala laaaaaa....I'm parked outside a church at the moment sucking up all this lovely wifi. We had a nice time visiting granddad and Ellie. Granddad had a birthday today!Hannah took this for Seth and I yesterday. Love that man.Ok, the pastor came and unlocked the doors. Time to get unpacking. :)Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-9775590127202955002011-10-06T15:53:00.005-05:002011-10-09T15:16:56.756-05:00 I have about 7 minutes before supper! Eek! So much going on on the road.... I've been sick but I'm getting better (yay), Seth and I saw a jacket that was Jimmy Stewart's, and I love being married! Oh bummer. I can't get the picture of Seth and the jacket to load. And. I'm. Out. Of. Time. :D Edit:See you down the road! (Yes, this was a rather lame post. Please forgive me!)Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-52818549056048515812011-08-29T08:58:00.004-05:002011-08-29T09:08:41.380-05:00
Wheeeeeee!
The wedding dust continues to settle though our official honeymoon ended Saturday morning. I'm really enjoying being free from wedding planning stress but somehow I'm finding plenty of things to do! :)
I was so so blessed by the help of so many kind generous friends and overwhelmed by their commitment to help. Thank you all!! I don't want to leave anyone out by a name list...you Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-37030397496765153502011-08-18T21:57:00.003-05:002011-08-18T21:59:05.642-05:00 Ooops! Not quite the last post being single.
Here's the link to the live wedding broadcast!
www.macdonaldfamilysingers.com/wedding
Join us August 20,2011, 2PM EST for my wedding!
Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-65400330460404372932011-08-16T19:38:00.005-05:002011-08-16T19:53:15.672-05:00
This is my very last post as a single person. I marry Mr. Hollis Saturday. We're in a buzz over here work on decorations and food plans. Two bridemaids have arrived. We have company arriving every day of the week. Whheeeeee! It's start to hit me. The wedding is THIS WEEK. All the preparation are coming together!
This is a photo of us early in June stuffing invites. Seems so long ago...
Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-83633307979886356322011-08-07T15:14:00.001-05:002011-08-07T15:15:38.953-05:00 :happiest sigh ever:We get married NEXT WEEK.Ahhhhh...now I must go work on the massive to-do list! :)Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-14535752807135284292011-08-02T22:13:00.002-05:002011-08-02T22:17:04.251-05:00I loves me Mr. Seth Hollis. Oh yes I do. And I get to say "I do" in 17 days. :)Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-44116067058095057952011-07-16T05:55:00.002-05:002011-07-16T06:03:13.047-05:00Seth learning how to drive a motorcycle!And Daniel's cool bike tricks. :)Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-26810179912342189912011-07-08T06:33:00.003-05:002011-07-08T06:45:39.489-05:00 So my life has been taking over by wedding planning. :D I'm eating my egg sandwich with one hand and typing this with fingers from the right and pinkie of the left. Yeah. It's that crazy. I have to get working on the wedding dress altering and the birthday party for Nathan at lunch, piano lesson at 2:30 PM and then I'm back to the (yay, sandwich is done - now I can fly!) grindstone! But, all inCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-42247657555366423152011-06-13T17:46:00.001-05:002011-06-13T17:48:44.789-05:00Thank you for the texture!Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-13460905027171743932011-06-12T13:54:00.001-05:002011-06-12T13:56:58.204-05:00Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.Psalm 34:14 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-63049745761017345792011-06-06T07:10:00.002-05:002011-06-06T07:25:53.376-05:00 “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:17-19 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-63839545521346909052011-05-29T21:20:00.003-05:002011-05-29T21:31:12.641-05:00The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:3 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-58460648256024291922011-05-22T18:35:00.000-05:002011-05-22T18:42:49.459-05:00 Oh no! Blogger seems to be DEAD to uploading photos. Whatever shall I do?!Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-44601120370179420812011-05-20T09:38:00.000-05:002011-05-20T09:39:05.885-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-38559522659139885362011-05-19T08:42:00.003-05:002011-05-19T08:48:31.958-05:00Before:After!Link back to the person who made the texture.I finally took the time to look into how to use textures on old version of Photoshop Elements. Took me long enough. ;) If you're nice and healthy today thank the Lord for that blessing. It's funny how a little (nasty) cold can make you verrrrry thankful for the days you're not sick real quick. :)Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-67855904337245284422011-05-18T14:06:00.000-05:002011-05-18T14:07:24.045-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-43438288335468329592011-05-15T07:02:00.001-05:002011-05-15T07:02:58.514-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-13921420844923338402011-05-12T08:42:00.000-05:002011-05-13T15:38:36.261-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-5167263780263260702011-05-11T20:58:00.000-05:002011-05-13T15:38:36.031-05:00Perhaps some of you have investigated the photos on the left of my blog. You will find a link to a prayer group for BonnieJean Wiebe. Mrs. Wiebe went home today after a battle with cancer for the past few years. Our hearts are sad as we reflect on how much we have lost. The greatest loss will be felt by her immediate family and we covet your prayers for them as the deal with tremendous pain of Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-49306213215868435362011-05-09T09:07:00.002-05:002011-05-09T09:12:03.700-05:00....Spwing....It really is so refreshing to have the green back. :)May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.Psalm 115:15 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-48124535781588002832011-05-08T17:09:00.003-05:002011-05-08T17:19:03.887-05:00Oh I love my mom. She's been a great example to me and just the best a girl could ask for. Her children arise and call her blessedProverbs 31:28a NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-58996678034271574322011-05-07T15:03:00.003-05:002011-05-07T15:10:33.721-05:00Oh my head has been pretty much up int he clouds...mhmmm. I'm sure you all understand. :) Wedding planning is coming along, and things are falling into place. Very exciting to see! Seth is coming earlier than expected and that is VERY exciting. In other news spring is here! I think I've only done three photo shoots between wisdom teeth extraction recovery and talking/thinking/being enamored with Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-14158602647913267472011-04-19T21:02:00.002-05:002011-04-19T21:06:55.850-05:00Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.Proverbs 19:14 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-73394290656829317922011-04-18T20:58:00.004-05:002011-04-18T21:05:44.114-05:00He who finds a wife finds a good thing and receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22 NIVEveryone has a story. This is a story of God’s provision and a testimony to answered prayer. Our stories really started long before we met in person. We know beyond a shadow of a doubt God heard our prayers and the prayers of others for us! We are so blessed to have God as our “matchmaker”. His ways are Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-54685319635284490702011-04-04T22:03:00.000-05:002011-04-04T22:06:04.224-05:00"My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music." Psalm 57:7 NIV Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-64352448462692827532011-03-23T11:27:00.003-05:002011-03-23T11:38:27.539-05:00Home, we are! It will have been one week from tonight that we arrived back on soggy Massachusetts soil. We were greeted with a dreary rain the next day but there have been a few bright spots since then. We had snow the first day of spring. Eh. Yeah, maybe Florida for another two weeks wouldn't have been a bad idea. :) We're having a good time though spreading out and completing projects around Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-53288944893797280932011-03-17T06:43:00.002-05:002011-03-17T06:46:05.189-05:00SPRING is.....coming! Granted this photo was taken in New Jersey where spring is a little more "sprung." Surely it can't be too far from us in the north country. :)A psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:1-3 Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-33521671226961249832011-03-12T16:07:00.004-05:002011-03-12T16:12:42.491-05:00 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wickedor stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in seasonand whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. Psalm 1:1-3 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-76634631830331836522011-03-11T18:28:00.004-05:002011-03-11T18:50:55.575-05:00Hey a unexpected wifi connection! Nice. :) I'll use this time to update my blog. Oh wait if you're reading this I don't need to tell you. ;)We're in NJ. The last leg of the trip and a few more adventures before we head north for a good long spell. These are some "stock" flowers from Florida. I miss the sunshine as I look at the gray skies here! Spring is right around the corner though. And, yes Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-20411438468087868742011-03-10T16:09:00.002-05:002011-03-10T16:18:25.155-05:00Here I am on the lookout for the alligators...And here is the alligator!! After all these years in Florida and no gators I finally saw not just one, but 12+. :):happy sigh::)Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-54950222048354906042011-03-03T13:12:00.001-05:002011-03-03T13:20:56.095-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-6424001706037458042011-02-25T21:12:00.002-05:002011-02-25T21:32:53.976-05:00 Oh what a beautiful way to end a week. We sang twice today, once in the morning and tonight at a place for retired missionaries. What a blessing to be able to sing for those folks. The weather has been just lovely. I hear we got snow back home. Hmmm...hopefully it's all melted by the time we arrive back. ;)“Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-84793336792055607352011-02-23T18:00:00.004-05:002011-02-23T18:13:10.023-05:00Oh wow. I'm really enjoying this Florida sunshine. I'm pretty sure I got a little burnt today. ^_^ Enjoyed taking photos of the bees yesterday. The nice thing is they are so busy picking what they want they don't bother anyone. Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-33639437279532719292011-02-23T17:55:00.000-05:002011-02-23T17:58:53.585-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-74935572623097174882011-02-20T14:46:00.000-05:002011-02-20T14:48:40.791-05:00Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground. Genesis 1:26 NIV Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-28867067849847956112011-02-19T22:18:00.000-05:002011-02-19T22:20:49.434-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-32498972090623127842011-02-19T13:52:00.003-05:002011-02-19T14:22:06.290-05:00 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.Galations 6:9 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-52727673708312707992011-02-15T17:14:00.002-05:002011-02-15T17:20:37.839-05:00Wow. If I come to the VERY front of the bus the wifi works. Yay. I'm going to try to catch up on the blogs a little....Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-12795610834381356702011-02-07T21:36:00.000-05:002011-02-07T21:42:29.779-05:00 Hello hello....We're in OK tonight. Thankfully it's not snowing, or icing. I'm looking forward to the warmer temps. Maybe next week? :) We had a couple warm days in Texas, but mostly it's been chilly. Like frozen pipe chilly! Now, I'm sure you folks back home think I might have a few marbles gone but, well, never mind. Maybe I do. ; )Here's a video as I found this pretty background track and Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-18582222893157252462011-02-03T21:34:00.002-05:002011-02-03T21:40:58.448-05:00 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”Isaiah 52:7 NIV Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-54332178805048332292011-02-01T22:22:00.002-05:002011-02-01T22:26:12.621-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-91867268094836194752011-02-01T14:22:00.002-05:002011-02-01T14:34:36.509-05:00"Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”John 4:13 & 14 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-49769872415558663172011-01-30T17:05:00.003-05:002011-01-30T17:15:02.236-05:00More LA beach. “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:2Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-46388332536134914152011-01-25T20:16:00.003-05:002011-01-25T20:34:15.436-05:00God is good. He really is.I feel so blessed to be in God's care. I know He cares about the small things. Like when I needed copies made we went shopping for an unrelated need and the copy store was right there. And, then, I thought I checked my pockets for my thumbdrive and sent my sweatshirt through the wash. It survived the washer AND the dryer. He takes care of the big stuff, too. For you did Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-43090230277628013842011-01-22T11:38:00.002-05:002011-01-22T11:45:15.306-05:00 From snow to shore!I've had a fine first week of the trip. :)Praising God for His blessings and look to Him for strength for the next 7!Great are the works of the LORD, they are pondered by all who delight in them. Psalm 111:2 NIV Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-54235969593344060842011-01-13T12:20:00.002-05:002011-01-13T12:56:16.235-05:00We received snow yesterday. Yes. I'm looking forward to going to Florida. :)Actually, it's cleared up nicely and we have blue skies today. I'm so thankful for my family and for this upcoming trip. See you down the road. :)Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm.Proverbs 4:26 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-70405357275443017622011-01-11T21:41:00.002-05:002011-01-11T22:02:08.369-05:00 The flash has arrived. B) I had ordered a flash and it arrived. I'm so excited. Here's Nathan under the light of the new flash. "The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple." Psalm 119:130 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-52714393474915991892011-01-10T11:36:00.004-05:002011-01-10T12:03:59.138-05:00Gweeting from the frozen north. The sun is shinning, the grass is...well, it's buried in snow. There has been such a day in the town of Orange, MA.(Yes, that was a really bad pun off of White Christmas.) A good indoor pastime might be playing the ukulele when it's cold outside...."Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord," Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-72173880777501857082011-01-04T16:42:00.002-05:002011-01-04T16:53:21.355-05:00 New Years Eve at the Anderson Manor in Orange.In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.John 14:2 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-63966591871432795562011-01-01T12:22:00.005-05:002011-01-01T12:48:03.163-05:00 Happy New Year!Yes. I totally didn't blog last night like I normally might. Oh well. Looking forward to this new year but with some reserve. There is so much unrest going on in the world. We don't know what the future holds for us here on earth, but if you know Jesus you'll know where you will spend eternity. Welcome 2011 and may we keep Jesus at the center and be shinning lights as the days Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-68865481861102961812010-12-26T17:39:00.001-05:002010-12-26T18:35:34.778-05:00It's snowing.Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-32782579489462659192010-12-25T15:32:00.001-05:002010-12-25T15:41:53.450-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-15360451238074973192010-12-24T14:03:00.002-05:002010-12-24T14:15:51.386-05:00Carol's Carols?I was inspired by a coworker to record and compile a batch of Christmas Carols. Here are 6 of them. Hope you all enjoy and have a wonderful weekend. :)Oh and the link? Click here: Right Here.Blessings,CarolCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-56324211244901787442010-12-21T18:29:00.001-05:002010-12-21T18:45:52.021-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-89171263192036347422010-12-20T01:35:00.002-05:002010-12-20T01:39:54.811-05:00The world would be so much different in black and white.Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-54762419664893535892010-12-17T21:11:00.001-05:002010-12-17T21:11:44.204-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-11769170497067281122010-12-13T09:57:00.002-05:002010-12-13T10:08:45.043-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-14986877910861056542010-12-08T09:27:00.003-05:002010-12-10T21:03:36.526-05:00Game OverAre we will living like we're gonna die?If you only had a few days left what would that time be spend it on?Would you go make everything right with your brother?Would you make things right with God?Do you have a peace that passes all understanding or are you still deep down uncomfortable at the thought of answering to God for what you did with your life and what you did with Jesus? (You Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-70004366331872183322010-12-07T13:34:00.002-05:002010-12-07T13:41:34.845-05:00Another rug project bites the dust. I'm starting to collect more rugs than I know what to do with. I think eventually I'll list a few for sale.We saw SNOW flurries and we're due for a big storm this weekend. Winter has arrived.“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies;” John 11:25 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-62162771200154902162010-11-28T13:12:00.002-05:002010-11-28T13:21:27.211-05:00 This was on a trip in a van a few weeks ago. We were stuck in traffic. I did get some right side up hearts eventually, but I liked how the lighting turned out in this one. "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!"1 John 3:1 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-83401827795185732762010-11-27T17:40:00.002-05:002010-11-27T17:49:42.642-05:00Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad! Love you both! Congratulations on 28 years!So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” Matthew 19:6 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-27132470242746440122010-11-26T21:23:00.004-05:002010-11-26T21:38:18.314-05:00 Wow. I'm back and it's only been 1 day? What is wrong with me??? :checks temperature: Ahh. I do feel like a cold might be drifting on. I've been stuffing myself with vitamin C, orange juice, silver, and Zicam (and Thanksgiving leftovers.) Maybe I need to take out the heavy guns and use the garlic? : P I'll be sure to stay well all season, as no one will come within 25 feet of me after that. :D Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-30961693461947684232010-11-25T21:05:00.002-05:002010-11-25T21:21:48.785-05:00 Happy Thanksgiving, all!Sorry about the quietness as of late. : / Hope to get on a better schedule with blogging soon. Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-10048595627320504462010-11-24T19:56:00.003-05:002010-11-24T21:13:08.669-05:00I'm sitting here with Matthew working on recording. :) He's doing a great job. There's the latest completed rug! Yay! The rag pile is going down. :)Have a great Thanksgiving all!Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 NIV Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-5727402625362241882010-11-08T16:14:00.002-05:002010-11-08T16:20:23.395-05:00Slowly but surely I'm chipping away at the piles of tshirts for rugs. Above is the most recently completed project. I'm finally getting a the hang of 'round' as I've only been able to tackle straight square rugs. Circular is improvement. :)We had a great trip to NJ and back this weekend. It was great to see the familiar faces and meet new ones. :) A few pics will probably follow on the main Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-30506676313156978932010-11-05T08:52:00.003-05:002010-11-05T09:06:11.755-05:00How does time slip away so quickly? Welcome to November! Rain and cold has been the trend yesterday and today. The leaves are pretty much over. A few browns and rusts hanging on. I'm so so glad we were here for peak. What a neat unexpected blessing. :)I have 6 beautiful pumpkins down waiting for processing. I'm so excited about making all things pumpkin. :) I'll have to post a few recipes Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-57240039263031748282010-10-23T09:49:00.004-05:002010-10-23T10:08:24.999-05:00 Oh dear! :blows dust from blog:I'm baaaack! Yes, I know. Great rejoicing and celebrations are in order!! : P I've been busy with capturing and preserving the glorious color of October as my abilities will allow. It's been a learning curve. Always something new to learn!Why can't fall last for a few more months? :)Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-12120227738263568012010-10-16T15:29:00.000-05:002010-10-16T15:31:26.958-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-68439964623095692892010-10-15T21:19:00.001-05:002010-10-15T21:26:51.083-05:00"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."Galations 5:22 & 23 NIVCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-10136104812060852362010-10-15T09:04:00.002-05:002010-10-15T09:10:32.219-05:00"On the street where you live...."Yes, fall is here! Yes, we're back on our home turf. Yes, the colors are fabulous. God's so good! I'm waiting for the rain to stop so I can head out again and get some of the beautiful color captured before it's alllll gone.In the meantime, we have plenty of project that need doing. So, I'm off to tackle them. ;)Toodles!“How great you are, O Sovereign LORD! ThereCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-87004937242051107312010-10-10T22:24:00.007-05:002010-10-10T22:33:17.727-05:00Woot! That last post was #500 for me!I was privileged to be a part of a wedding last week. Between singing and taking photos here and there I got to curl hair. :)The cake was beautiful and sweet.The princess was beautiful...And they are now living Happily Ever After. :):sigh: :)On another note: WE ARE ALMOST HOME! I will miss a lot of things on the road (a ton!) but one I won't is the crazy Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-51262343869219427072010-10-02T08:47:00.001-05:002010-10-02T08:49:46.395-05:00 Beautiful water in Michigan! Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-30005836316290419942010-10-01T21:35:00.002-05:002010-10-01T21:59:16.779-05:00We saw some beautiful leaves in MI last week!Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-57927445539476368262010-09-30T08:56:00.001-05:002010-09-30T09:15:28.555-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-46676095160946603642010-09-30T08:24:00.002-05:002010-09-30T08:33:18.065-05:00Hehe. "I live here" :)(This is a Michigan thing!) Course I used the wrong hand. :DLake Michigan water was beautiful. Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-85926118371954840402010-09-29T13:12:00.000-05:002010-09-29T13:15:08.400-05:00Doris and I! Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-51388357536479682622010-09-23T21:01:00.003-05:002010-09-23T22:10:43.269-05:00Getting wifi two nights in a row....this is going to spoil me. :) Oh never mind the wifi dropped out. :D Hopefully it will be back in time to publish this post. I'm sure Matthew is working on fixing as I type. I hope it's a fixable problemo. Ah. And we're back. :)Btw, I've definitely got the cold. Bummer! :) Tomorrow night in an outdoor concert should be interesting! Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-20029404840467299872010-09-23T09:52:00.004-05:002010-09-23T10:01:53.892-05:00Hello from Ohio!Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-42122220036582059472010-09-12T21:25:00.003-05:002010-09-12T23:17:51.039-05:00Oh yes! :) I guess it's been a while since I've done a "slice of life" blog. We're about ready to hit the road and I finished all our new outfit combinations in time! Which is a big yay! Thank you, Lord. I figured out how to get my polarizer filter OFF my camera. Whew. :) I took a bunch of photos today. I've finished a couple more braided rugs...I'll have to post some photos later. :)Hmm...thatCaroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-38582766409032171662010-09-02T19:26:00.002-05:002010-09-02T19:29:03.772-05:00Testing 1 2 3.... Hm. :looks up: Oh I'm on! :)Lappy had to go into the doctor so I'm missing my photo editing software. Get well soon Lappy!Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-64361658054102930572010-08-24T22:03:00.001-05:002010-08-24T22:07:29.206-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-32853667980170848892010-08-22T18:41:00.001-05:002010-08-22T18:43:03.565-05:00 :sigh: Can summer almost be over, already?Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-69904384627447540632010-08-20T15:28:00.001-05:002010-08-20T15:30:50.964-05:00 And, when life throws you heirloom tomatoes in bulk......you make colorful salsa. End of story. Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-16397854480389045732010-08-15T22:00:00.000-05:002010-08-15T22:02:30.164-05:00Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-51150182173716131512010-08-13T15:30:00.001-05:002010-08-13T15:32:13.937-05:00These are dee-lish-ous. And, how! Thank you Lord for this awesome harvest. :)Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-88478412345812675192010-08-10T20:25:00.002-05:002010-08-10T20:27:31.050-05:001 slice of tomato1 slab of *homemade* cheese 1 fresh basil leaf1 dash of salt= really tasty! Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-39499318520832048272010-08-07T09:15:00.004-05:002010-08-07T09:21:59.648-05:00August is FLYING.Wheeeee!There is absolutely no sense frowning. I know I still do it sometimes, but, really....if the Lord is on your side those petty pesky problems you can't solve or challenge or DO anything about are all in His hands. :) So...SMILE!Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709955.post-70694317978325634492010-08-05T19:54:00.002-05:002010-08-05T19:57:05.045-05:00“The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” Psalm 119:130Caroljhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13179951740724774222noreply@blogger.com0