Amanda's Blog

Do you ever wonder why we put our happiness in someone else's hands? Ever wonder why we feel like if our husbands, wives, kids, moms and dads are unhappy we should be as well? WELL LISTEN UP PEOPLE! I have some good news for you! We can be happy ourselves! Don't worry about why so many are unhappy.. I'm not saying make your heart cold to others, negativity grows BUT so does happiness. Psalms 118:24 says, This is the day that which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Show the world we as Christians should be happy, even when things go wrong. Keep an upbeat positive attitude! (I'm sharing this to myself as well, not just to others.) I have so much to be thankful for! I'm saved, my kids are healthy, my husband has a good job, but most of all Jesus is coming soon! If that doesn't make you want to shout, nothing will!  So, let's be a blessing to someone, smile, share a word of encouragement or just whisper a prayer for them. Who knows? We m

God's artwork at its finest! 

Aaron, Cheyenne & Buddy love taking walks & enjoying the country. What a beautiful evening!

Over a year ago my Grandma, the woman that raised me passed away. When I was little she was the one that took me in & raised me.  Well, fast forward to April of 2015 a few months after she passed I decided to get a dog. The hard part was finding one that my kids could be around with their allergies. I was told I could only buy one but I wouldn't hear of it. I hated to see animals being in shelters because they're unwanted. So, I decided to give Christian County Animal Shelter in Hopkinsville, Ky a try first. I walked in & told them what I wanted. I held several dogs but each one made me sneeze, cough & my eyes water.  Then the man showed me a dog that was sick but getting ready to be posted for adoption. He was a Yorkie. A bigger Yorkie. Well I held him & I just knew he was the one. He snuggled right to me & didn't want to be put down. When I tried to put him back in his cage? He fought me.  I told them I wanted him, but first I had to go get him a bed &

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Idea for a quick & easy meal? Chop up some cabbage, throw a package of pork mini smokies in with it & boil it until the cabbage is tender. Salt to taste. Add some crushed red pepper if you want it spicy. Delicious!