a pinterest board only it's actually my life

"Let us live like flowers

wild and beautiful

and drenched in sun."

- Ellen Everett 

"And Suddenly, you know...

it's time to start 

something new and trust 

the magic of beginnings."

"There are far, far 

better things ahead

than any we have

left behind."

-CS Lewis

"One day you will look back and see

that all along you were blooming."

"How cool is it that 

the same God who created 

sunsets and oceans and galaxies 

thought the world needed one of you."

"Everything has changed and yet, I am more me than I've ever been."

top ten || country gospel songs by Randy Travis

As if I don't talk about Randy Travis enough, here's a list of my top ten Gospel songs by him:

|| When Mama Prayed
-
When mama prayed, good things happen
When mama prayed, lives were changed
Not much more than five foot tall
But mountains big and small crumbled all away 
When mama prayed

|| Through the Fire
-
So many times I've questioned certain circumstances
Or things I could not understand
Many times in trials, weakness blurs my vision
And my frustrations get so out of hand
It's then I am reminded I've never been forsaken
I've never had to stand the test alone
As I look at all the victories, the Spirit rises up in me 
It's through the fire my weakness is made strong

|| Three Wooden Crosses
-
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway,
Why there's not four of them, Heaven only knows.
I guess it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you, 
It's what you leave behind you when you go.

|| Above All
-
Crucified
Laid behind the stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me 
Above all.

|| The Gift
-
He was the Son God sent to one and all.
Put on this earth to hang there on that cross.
Born to die so we could live. 
He had the birthday, we got the gift.

|| If You Only Knew
-
If you only knew what lies awaiting
If you could only see what I can see
If you could only hear the music playing
The angels singing sweet victory
Oh, if you only knew, if you only knew, 
How much he loves you

|| Shout to the Lord
-
My Comfort, my Shelter
Tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath, all that I am 
Never cease to worship You

|| The Heart of Worship
-
I'll bring You more than a song
for a song in itself
is not what You have required.
You search much deeper within
through the way things appear. 
You're looking into my heart

|| Everywhere We Go
-
We are soldiers of the cross
We've been found to reach the lost
In city streets, down country roads 
We take You with us everyday, and everywhere we go

|| I'm Ready
-
I'm ready to go that distance
And God only knows when that might be
But oh, what joy waits up yonder 
Once this old world sets me free

What is your favorite gospel song by Randy Travis??

top ten || female country singers

Hello there country fans! *waves* (the rest of you... bye *laughs*) Today I'm finally coming at you with the female version of this post.
 When I sat down to write out the singers I wanted to mention in this post I relaized, I hardly ever listen to female country singers! *laughs* *shrugs* But I managed to put this post together anyway, so here we gooooooo...

|| Dolly Parton

Islands in the Stream (with Kenny Rogers)
9 to 5
Joshua
I Will Always Love You
Light of a Clear Blue Morning
Applejack
Here You Come Again
Coat of Many Colors
Love is Like a Butterfly
He's Alive


|| Reba (McEntire)

Is There Life Out There
Sing it Now
Back to God
Somebody
If You See Her, If You See Him (with Brooks and Dunn)
The Heart Won't Lie (with Vince Gill)
The Greatest Man I Never Knew
Cathy's Clown


|| The Judds

Mama, He's Crazy
Why Not Me
Young Love (my favorite song of theirs)
Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)
Rockin With The Rhythm of The Rain
Love Can Build a Bridge


||Patty Loveless

How Can I Help You Say Goodbye
Chains
Timber, I'm Falling in Love
I Try to Think About Elvis


|| Ashley Campbell

Ashley and her father, Glen Campbell

Remembering (I cried the first time I heard this song)
The Highwayman
Pancho and Lefty


|| Carlene Carter

Every Little Thing
I Fell in Love

Yes, I only listen to two of her songs, but I love them soooo *shrugs*


|| Donna Fargo

Daddy
Happiest Girl in the whole USA
Don't Be Angry 
U. S. of A.
You Can't Be a Beacon (If Your Light Don't Shine)
Superman
You Were Always There
Daddy Dumplin'
Funny Face


|| Crystal Gayle

Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
Baby, What About You
River Road
Why Have You Left the One you Left Me For
Let Me Be There
Sparkling Look Of Love (with her sister, Loretta Lynn)


|| Susan Raye

L.A. International Airport
Pitty, Pitty, Patter
Willy Jones
Stop The World (And Let Me Off)
Put a Little Love in Your Heart
I Was Lookin' Back to See (with Buck Owens)
Great White Horse (with Buck Owens)


|| Alison Krauss

When You Say Nothing At All
Ghost in This House
Jacob's Dream
There is a Reason
A Living Prayer
Baby Mine


Honorable Mentions:

Trisha Yearwood - She's in Love With the Boy
Tanya Tucker - Two Sparrows in a Hurricane
LeAnn Rimes - One Way Ticket (Because I Can)
Jo Dee Messina - Stand Beside Me
June Carter Cash- A Good Man
Kathy Mattea - Battle Hymn of Love
Loretta Lynn - One's On the Way
Rosanne Cash - Tennessee Flat Top Box
Martina McBride - Independence Day
Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man
Faith Kill - Wild One
Terri Clark - I Just Wanna Be Mad
Sara Evens - Suds in the Bucket (I actually hate this song because it happened to my family, but I still listen to it sometimes since I can relate so much)
Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance

Yeah, so I had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to come up with that many honorable mentions, so some of them I only listen to the one song mentioned xP

aNyWaY! Who's your favorite female country singer?

beautiful words, may '20

People call me a winner
But I know what it means to lose
I've seen some high times
I've paid some dues
Payin' dues just isn't enough
Nothin' seemed to satisfy me
Until I met Jesus
I tell you, He's alive
And I am free.

Now I'm singin' a new song
Makin' music for Jesus my King
He is my hero
He's become my everything
Now there's no other song
No higher melody
Under heaven, the greatest love story
Jesus and me...

~Jesus and Me, Glen Campbell


So, I've always loved Glen Campbell and his music. But I've recently decided that he is my favorite singer, second only to Randy Travis. Glen's country music is sooo beautiful, but guys. His gospel? *ok sign* You can HEAR  his sinserity in his voice as he sings about how he's "singing a new song". it's B E A U T I F U L <3

happy may, people!

top ten || male country singers

I don't know if you've noticed, but I am a huge country fan. Old country. 99% of what's playing on the radio these days are *clears throat* craaaaaapppppp.
Anyway, here's my top ten male country singers, plus a thousand and two honorable mentions.


|| Randy Travis

My Top Ten Randy Travis Songs
more:
Forever and Ever, Amen
I Told You So
If I Didn't Have You
Deeper Than the Holler
Heroes and Friends
Three Wooden Crosses
Angel
Four Walls
He Walked on Water
1982
When Mama Prayed

*I'm gonna have to do an entire post on his gospel songs*

|| Alan Jackson

some of his best songs:
Look At Me
Drive
A Little Bluer Than That
Chattahoochee
Summertime Blues
Livin' on Love
Little Bitty *six pack of dew*
Tall, Tall Trees
Love's Got a Hold on You
It Must be Love
Dallas
It's All About Him
That's the Way


|| George Strait

songs by King George:
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Amarillo By Morning
I Cross my Heart
Run
Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye
Easy Come Easy Go
If I Know Me
Baby Blue
Blue Clear Sky
The Man in Love With You
I Saw God Today
You Know Me Better Than That
Love Bug
The Big One
Cowboy's Like Us
I Got a Car


|| Chris LeDoux

Songs by this amazing rodeo cowboy:
Western Skies
Look At You Girl
Tougher than the Rest
Desperado
County Fair
Life is a Highway
Workin' Man's Dollar
Silence on the Line
Horsepower
Hooked on an Eight Second Ride
I Believe in America
Cowboy Up
Shot Full of Love


|| Glen Campbell

Glen's skills:
Jesus and Me (his little message before the song <333)
Rhinestone Cowboy
Galveston (one time I was writing a book, that was inspired by this song)
Try a Little Kindness
The Boy in Me
I'm Not Gonna Miss You
Southern Nights
These Days
Gentle on my Mind
Country Boy (You've got Your Feet in LA)
Dreams of the Everyday Housewife
Bonaparte's Retreat

And just to prove to you he has great skilllllzzzz here's him playing guitar:
Galveston solo
La Bamba
Mull of Kintyre (bagpipes)


|| Lionel Cartwright

some of his rare beauties:
Leap of Faith
Be My Angel
Give Me His Last Chance
I Watched it all on My Radio
Free Me From Myself


|| Clint Black

songs everyone should hear:
Nothing But the Taillights
Good Run of Bad Luck
A Better Man
When I Said I Do
Something That We Do
Like the Rain
When My Ship Comes In
Summer's Comin' 


|| Dierks Bentley

*probably the "newest" country singer I listen to*

the songs I listen to:
Home
Woman, Amen
Living
Riser
My Last Name


|| Sawyer Brown (band)

*promise, they're country*

some of their songs:
The Dirt Road
Six Days on the Road 
The Walk
Some Girls Do
The Race is On
48 Hours Till Monday


|| Dan Seals

ooohhh the memories connected with his songs:
Bop
One Friend
Meet Me in Montana 
I Will Be There
Everything that Glitters
(You Bring Out) The Wild Side of Me


Honorable Mentions:

Merle Haggard - a random song: The Fightin' Side Of Me
John Denver - a random song: Poems, Prayers, and Promises
Davis Daniel - a random song: Still Got a Crush on You
Neal McCoy - a random song: Wink
Clay Walker - a random song: Live Until I Die (the music video is my dream life, btw)
John Michael Montgomery- a random song: How Was I to Know
Bryan White - a random song: Tree of Hearts
Josh Turner - a random song: Jacksonville
Michael Martin Murphey - a random song: Cowboy Logic (the logic of a real man)
Ned LeDoux - a random song: By My Side
Gary Allen - a random song: It Would Be You
Paul Overstreet - a random song: Richest Man on Earth
Brooks and Dunn - a random song: My Maria
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - a random song: Dance Little Jean
Toby Keith - a random song: Should've Been a Cowboy
Sammy Kershaw - a random song: Vidalia
Confederate Railroad - a random song: Jesus and Mama
Travis Tritt - a random song: Anymore
Tim McGraw - a random song: Just to See You Smile
Eddie Rabbit - a random song: Step by Step
Diamond Rio - a random song: Norma Jean Riley
Doug Stone - a random song: I Thought it was You


there's toooooo many I could never mention then all! *laughs* also. I'm not even sorry for dumping all those recommendations on you *winks*

Are you a country fan, as I clearly am?? xP 

top ten || bryan white songs

Bryan White. One of my favorite country singers. And, amazingly, I enjoy almost all his songs, so that means he must be good *winks* (this only happens to special people - Randy Travis being one of them xP)

So here's a list of my top ten songs by Bryan White! (a few songs on this list are not his own - either from a movie or a cover of someone else's song) Maybe you'll find your new favorite song *winks*


|| Rebecca Lynn

|| God of Wonders

|| That's Another Song

|| God Gave Me You

|| What I Already Know

(sorry I couldn't find a better video)

|| Look at me Now

|| Southern Nights

|| Someone Else's Star

|| I Stand Alone

|| So Much for Pretending

Please tell me you listen to all those *laughs* If you did, I'll give you ice cream! *winks*

Which one stood out to you as a song you could listen to?

top ten || randy travis songs

Who remembers me mentioning three famous people who I consider family? Well, those famous people are: Walt Disney, Louis L'Amour, and Randy Travis.

I guess my love for Randy Travis comes from my mom *winks* So here's my top ten Randy Travis songs. Hope you enjoy *smiles*


|| I Did My Part

|| Are We In Trouble Now

|| This Is Me

|| Point Of Light

|| Look Heart, No Hands

|| Whisper My Name

|| Diggin Up Bones

|| The Box

|| Better Class of Losers

|| Faith In You

Which of these songs is your favorite? What are some other songs by Randy Travis that you love? If you don't listen to him, I hope you will now. His songs are just so good *wishes I could hug him* 

Photo Dump || December 2017

The very last photo dump of 2017. Crazy how time flies.
But, I feel I should warn y'all. This photo dump is the biggest I've ever done! 120 pictures!
Sorry if that scares most of you away. For those of you who are brave enough to stick around...

P H O T O    D U M P   O F   D E C E M B E R:

 went to the local Christmas tree lighting for the first time. It was collllllddddd. (kinda like this office is right now.. *shivers*) 

 the camel was in line to get coffee from Arrowhead when we first rolled into town. *laughs* 

 I was sick and couldn't eat any of the goodies they had there, but I brought my own tea. *smiles*

AND THERE SHE IS *GRINS* 

 I've done a lot of coloring this month... *winks and sticks out tongue* 

 went out to lunch and Christmas shopping with Felicity and LaKaysha. Such fun sister moments. <3 

 FOOOOOOODDDDDD

 puzzle *grins* 

 my adorable grandpa *grins* <33333333333

 hunting for a Christmas tree! 

 after getting our tree, we headed to the local fort for a Christmas Event. <3 

 and after the fort, we went ate supper at Shari's. family time <3 

the "big town" is so pretty at Christmas time. 

 we then went home and decorated our tree <3 

 and I made this wreath. *grins* 

 peppermint ice cream <3333333333333

 "Father Knows Best" 

 when you accidentally twin with Auntie "Bobby" *laughs* 

 more Christmas shopping with the sisters. 

 and my very first time having Chick-fil-A! YUMMMMMM

 More food. *winks* 

 randomly visiting the aunts, drinking hot chocolate, and playing Trivial Pursuit. <3 

 hot chocolate. this actually might have been coffee with hot chocolate mix in it... I don't remember *winks* 

 puzzle. again. *winks* 

 ridin' around with LaKaysha. *winks* 

 with the sis. At The Warnke Family Christmas *grins* 

 me, Emily, and Auntie "Bobby". 

 <33333333333333333333333

 Grandpa reading the Christmas story <3 

 us girlies. *grins* 

 us "young kids" 

 boys. *winks* 

 dessert time! 

 came home to the beautiful Christmas tree after a wonderful day with family *grins* 

 peppermint mocha <3

 wandering around Grandpa's shop, looking for Grandma's dishes. (for the bridal table at the wedding.) we looked and looked. And finally I had to run down to the house and tell Grandpa we couldn't find them anywhere! He came out (he's adorable, btw). And we still couldn't find them. So we left. Then Grandpa found them! In the garage. So we turned around. *winks* 
I love my grandpa so much <333333

 LaKaysha, looking at the old pickup. 

 MY ADORABLE BROTHER WITH HIS ADORABLE PICKUP THAT HE JUST BOUGHT.

 morning coffee *winks* 

 our cozy living room <3

 more food. *winks and sticks out tongue*  

 *more pics of our trip to the mountains* 

 way too cute, btw. <3 

 the muddy parking lot - thanks to some young bucks. *winks* 

 woke up one morning and this baby was in my bed. babysitting early in the morning means morning snuggles. *winks* 

LOOOOOOOOOKKKKKK!!!!!! It snowed on Christmas Eve!!!!! ( and it's still white out there) 

 "It's a Wonderful Life" with the fam. *grins* 

 Christmas treats. <3 

 fluffy goats. *hugs them* 

 *yes, I changed my boots* haha 

 who needs shoes? *laughs* 

 Christmas Eve dinner <3

 *fuzzy* Christmas Eve snacks! 

 CHRISTMAS DAY! (got this sketch book and pen in my stocking) 

 *all the love for Thomas Kinkade and Disney* 

 me on Christmas Day *smiles* 

 the empty tree 

 when you and your sister get each other the same CD. *laughs* now we have one for the bedroom and one for "Willie" (the Escape that we share *winks*) 

 (finished this puzzle today, btw) 

 Theodore <3 

 Simon <3 

Phew! *wipes forehead* That was a lot!

Hope you enjoyed!!!

How was your December?? 
Have snow?