The World According to Leslie

I originally saw this on my friend Phyllis's blog. She originally saw it on our friend Susie's blog. I thought I should actually try it. It looked like fun! :) 1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before? I let Chasity stay with someone other than a family member. 2. Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions and will you make more for 2010? The one I am MOST disappointed that I did not keep was to read the Bible all the way through. However, I have a plan to do that THIS year (2010)!!! I DID however lose weight. That's something I say I'm going to do every year. BUT... in 2009, I lost a little over 60 lbs. I have managed to keep MOST of it off too! So, I will continue to lose weight in 2010. Somehow, I plan to hit that 100 lbs. lost mark! 3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes....Tony's neice, Amber, had Lenna-Grace. 4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes...my Aunt JoAnn died in July. Just before Christmas, a close family friend passe...

…my true love Heavenly Father gave to me….. A Savior to love me unconditionally. Jesus really is the “Reason for the Season”. He has given me (and my family) so much this year! It has been amazing! I look forward to the miracles He is going to perform in 2010! I wish you all a Merry Christmas! Until next time……..

...my true love gave to me....my 2 favorite hobbies. 1. Singing 2. Writing I was going to say singing and watching TV, but I was pretty sure that TV doesn't count as a hobby! Have a great CHRISTMAS EVE! Join in.... it's still not too late! Until next time........

...my true love gave to me... my 3 favorite verses to read. 1. Isaiah 40:31 2. John 3:16 3. The Christmas Story (all the versions in the gospels) What are your favorite verses? NOTE: Just heard from my mom! They are sending Papaw home from the hospital today! Until next time........

...my true love gave to me...four wishes granted completely. 1. My dad's complete recovery (He's getting better! He even drove for the first time last night!) 2. A Full time job for me (teaching high school English--I wished this once and did NOT get the job I wanted! lol) 3. A family that's healthy. (It seems we're trying to see who all can get sick before Christmas!) 4. "World Peace"....It's CHRISTMAS after all, so I had to ask for that...right? :) As you know, my daddy had a wreck in October. Then a week later had to have emergency surgery to remove his spleen--because it was injured in the wreck. Because of this, and the trauma that your brain goes through in a wreck anyways, he hasn't driven since the wreck. Yesterday afternoon, he drove for the first time in a couple of months! I almost cried! :) I have received placement for my Student Teaching beginning in January. Once that is complete, I will be able to apply for my NC Teaching Licen...

...my true love gave to me...my 5 favorite foods to eat. 1. Peanut Butter Candy (fattening! We only make it this time of year!) 2. Mom's fudge (another Christmas favorite!) 3. Peanut Butter Pie (hmm....what's up with the pb today? lol) 4. RED VELVET CAKE!!! 5. Spice Cake (the way my Grandmother used to make it!) Please join in! It's really fun! :) NOTE: My Grandfather (Paul) is having surgery tomorrow. Please keep him in your prayers. They found a tumor on his bladder and they are going to try to get it tomorrow. He's in his early 70's. We are praying that they find nothing when they go in....or at least get it all with one surgery. We know and believe in the Great Physician. So, we know everything is going to be fine! Until next time........

...my true love gave to me...my six favorite stores (or companies)! 1. Catherine's 2. Hobby Lobby 3. Wide Shoe Warehouse 4. Mary Kay 5. WalMart 6. Creative Memories I love shopping at all these places. Clothes, shoes, scrapbooking, make-up. I love it all! Check out my favorite places to shop (or favorite companies). Then join me. List your 6 favorite stores or companies. Until next time........