Gettin' back on track

Here I am.. we have moved and I am finally getting settled in H-town.

Life is crazy but, I hope to get back on track with posts.

-- Christa.

Ma'dam President.

Yes, that is right. I have joined the ranks of PWOC local presidents from all over the world. God is good.

All the time, should be your response. :)

Robins AFB has done wonders for us. We are currently holding almost every known volunteer position available at the chapel. Ok, I'm kidding. But, we are very full on the "activities" schedule.

I was interviewed on May 9th, and installed as president of the local chapter on May 11th. It has been a whirlwind of a month. But, again I say, "God is good!".

The new board and I went to a leadership conference last weekend in Franklin, TN. That was nice. It was a very good time to connect with the new ladies. I can tell you, it has been very nice being president after being vice president last year. I *really* understand the ins and outs of the budget, I also understand what programs we have lined up throughout the year. It will be nice.

David and I will be chaperoning the PYOC to Atlantafest next weekend. We are looking forward to it. It should be nice because it is 2 nights of Christian bands. I really hope that we don't over do ourselves.

I started a job last Tuesday, to add to the mess. I am working with Toni's husband. Or should I say, "I am working FOR Toni's husband?" I am in the part's dept at a Canon copier dealer/retailer/repairer. It is not a very fun job. But, it is a job. ;)

I know there is LOTS to chat about, but I am exhausted as usual.

PWOC -Weekends

April Craft Day

April Program

Spring Retreat

PWOC Sunday

Fun.. :) Do I have enough of it?

Here's something I found on the Internet.. (imagine that!) I think Felisha would get a kick of
this too!

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is: Very Lady Christa the Perplexed of Much Leering Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

Found this on the Internet ..

From a fellow blogger.. (Imagine that..)

Card Generator

I think I will use this for scrapbooking in upcoming layouts. I think it is "Way too cool" too Suzanne!

Photography Challenges

I found this over at http://photographychallenge.blogspot.com/
Photography Challenge Calendar for 2007

~Week 1 Free for All
~Week 2 Introduction of yourself to the Peas
~Week 3 Show us your Hometown
~Week 4 Water
~Week 5 Sports (anything related, teams, players, equipment, etc,)
~Week 6 Botanical
~Week 7 ONE object shot at 5 different angels/distances
~Week 8 One for the road (signs, streets, traffic, etc.)
~Week 9 Objects that tell something about you
***Week 10 Things that make your life easier ***
Week 11 Your favorite color
Week 12 Household items
Week 13 Foods
Week 14 Something Slimy
Week 15 Sun (sunlight, sunset, sunrise, etc)
Week 16 Emotions
Week 17 Something old
Week 18 What you do outside the world of photography
Week 19 Weather
Week 20 Emotional attachment (heirloom/special gift, ect.)
Week 21 Pets
Week 22 Things you couldn't live without
Week 23 Habits
Week 24 Fire (candle, fireplace, etc.)
Week 25 Scrapbooking (stash, room, lo's, etc)
Week 26 Textures
Week 27 Hands
Week 28 Shoes
Week 29 Favorite Jewerly
Week 30 Generations
Week 31 Hot
Week 32 Fill the Frame (close ups)
Week 33 A week in our lives
Week 34 Faith (what you believe)
Week 35 Dance (body in motion)
Week 36 Family & Friends
Week 37 SOOC...from that to this...before & afters
Week 38 Patriotic
Week 39 Object: straight up shots and then straight down shots
Week 40 Nighttime
Week 41 Something that gives you the feeling of warmth or cold
Week 42 Pictures of words
Week 43 Chores I hate
Week 44 Animals
Week 45 Music
Week 46 Reflections/Shadows
Week 47 Flowers
Week 48 Sleep
Week 49 Action Shots
Week 50 Wheels
Week 51 Wrapping (gifts, baby, foods, etc.)
Week 52 Guilty pleasures


And, now "IT'S ON!!"

PWOC - Sabbath Dinner

Well, We are up to it again.

This month we will be working with PMOC (the Men of the chapel) and invited Rabbi Warren Frankel to speak. We are excited because he is a Messianic Jewish Teacher. We will be sharing the Sabbath meal with him. It will be different for us (the women), but exciting none-the-less.

We will also be doing a short Saturday service too. Although we have had issues with the actual setting for the presentation on Saturday, we will be going head strong. :)

I will *WILL* post pictures next week.

Only FIVE, 5, five, F*I*V*E more programs for PWOC and me!!!!!

The Amazing Mind.. (just some fun)

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was ipmorantt! 

Goin' a' visitin'

We will be heading to MS to visit with dad this weekend. We also will be working on the house.. and and and..

David's grandmother (Oma) will be having surgery this weekend too. So, we will get to visit with her.

:) God is good. All the time. I just need to remember that.

Christa

Update: We were able to see Oma on Monday before we headed home. The doctors found cancer in her right lung and a few lymph nodes. They removed 1/3 of her total lungs and some of the lining and lymph nodes. She looked really good. Her long time friend, Mary, was there helping keep watch over her. We are *SO* incredibly thankful that Mary is there to help keep us updated while she's in the hospital. We stayed for about an hour, while we fought with her over dinner. (She is still as stubborn as ever, refusing to eat, and sent most of her food home to the cats).

Workin' the plan

First Place
Biblical Weight Loss - It's working for me!!

I'm sure I will post more on it later. For now here's a goal pic I've got on my desktop to help "inspire" me to get on the treadmill. :)










Graduation - May 2005 (30 lbs ago!)

Helping out friends

Kim announced last month that she was closing her store down (she's a military wife and her husband deployed. In order to be able to spend more time with her 3 boys, she is also leaving a full-time job).

The store is called In My Mind's Eye, and the link is http://www.inmymindseyeonline.com. Currently all merchandise is 40% off.

Thanks for visiting her site and helping in any way you can. (Early Christmas gifts ;) )

I feel so small

I have failed at my job as program person.
On 27 Dec 06 I provided Ch. Kim, Felisha and Ch. Page with a detailed plan for the weekend of 9-10March. I also produced a facility request for those days after receiving confirmation from the chaplain advisor and our speaker. What I failed to do was follow up with the CA's on that request. Yesterday I spoke with Sherene Fenton and
found out that the paperwork has been lost and therefore not approved or available.

The problem: AFRC has the Annex and all classrooms on Saturday 10March from 0700-1300, the same times we would need the Annex for breakfast and then childcare. We put in the announcements for this Sunday's bulletin for the special Saturday program, including childcare.

Possible solution: If the sanctuary is available, we could have Rabbi Frankel speak in there. Instead of Clyde's big breakfast, we could do a continental spread of danishes, fruit, coffee, and juice possibly outside in a tent. Childcare, if the weather was decent (or heated tents) could be outside in those tents as well.

So far I have actually spoken with David (fix it man) who talked about the "chain of command" etc etc. I have also spoken with Felisha, who says this is not out of the ordinary for our chapel.

It just hurts to have messed up. Knowing that I have much more work ahead of me makes it worse. Why me?! Why God?!

UPDATE: We will be having our program in the Sanctuary at the chapel. We have cut it down to only 2 hours, and no food, which is VERY out of the ordinary for our church group.

PWOC and Me!

Well, let's see. We just had our February montly program at the chapel last Friday. It was good as usual.

I ended up in the nursery/kids room with our Childcare chair, Linda. She had 6 little ones to herself. So, when the announcments started I helped her get through the "bathroom" break and chose to stay and help her out.

The room was mostly chaos, but we made it through the night singing "ABC's" and "Frosty the Snowman!" We read some, colored some, and kept the peace some!

Our speaker was Ginger Taylor. She is an old friend of Charlene's. She is a very powerful, insightful speaker. I just love the affect she has on our ladies. They just fall to pieces when she speaks. Our theme was "Stand by Your Man" (Jesus). The room was decked out in a pink wedding style. I even ordered a wedding cake from a local bakery. It was beautiful.

I'm counting down the next programs. Here they are listed:
March Craft Day and Program
April Program
April Spring Retreat
April PWOC Sunday - involves a large reception
May Craft Day
May Program - Should be installing new board members!!

Time..

OH I wish I had more time.

Especially to update this blog for my friends and family.

I have had a whirl-wind month, and it isn't stopping now.

Past:
Trip to Mississippi
Seperate trip to Texas
Server went down for a weekend, and LOST all the information on it :(.
Hospitality chair flaking out on me.

Present:
Valentine's Banquet on the 3rd of February
involves- 14 women decorating tables, the Officer's Club, cakes, food, etc!
Lists, lists, lists!
Need to scan in items for friend who is job hunting.

Future:
PWOC monthly programs - need to figure out what in the world I am doing!

ACK! I don't know what I am doing..
Hopefully, Maybe, I'll get good pictures of the banquet, should be fun, say the least!

2006 Christmas Trip

After a change in plans moved us up a few days, we have landed in Pascagoula, MS for the beginning of the new year. This trip has been very eventful. We have seen new clients, old clients, family, and new and old friends. God is Good! (repeat with me, "All the time!")



David and I helped my dad work on the house in Pascagoula the past 2 days. We were able to put down some sub-flooring, sheetrock on walls and ceilings, and today we should be rearranging kitchen cabinets. It is nice to finally see the house becoming more livable.

Well, Happy New Years to all! We will be down in this area for the next couple of days.

;) ttyl.

Christmas 2006

David and I had an excellent Christmas.

First, we did Christmas Eve services at the Chapel. That was fun. We read a passage of scripture together for part of the service. I also did sign language to "Silent Night". That was fun, until the choir got lost and so did I!!!

We opened presents on Christmas Morning. David got me 2 wall sconces, I'll put a picture up one day. They are absolutely beautiful!

I got David a shirt and tie set, sweater, a pillow/warmer for the back of his chair, and a WinTV PVR device. More on that later.

We went to Christmas Dinner over at Rachel and Michael Coggins house. She fixed a huge spread and we ate ourselves silly. Rachel gave us a nativty set. I just love it.

We came home and finally put holes in the walls. David and I gathered all the pictures, frames, wall art we had and finally put things onto the wall. We had fun and finished the living room. I'll take pictures of that too. :)

Ok, I'm off to make lunch..

Christmas Wish List 2006

Me:
Windchimes
Birdhouses
Flowers, Bulbs
Stationary
Waterford
Lenox
Department 56
Gourmet Cooking Items
How-To Draw Books
Candle warmers


David:
Alaska items (bears, wood deco items, pine, rough wood)
Seashore decorations
Woodworking tools, books, ideas

Christmas Letter 2006

~ 2006 ~
Merry Christmas from the Killingsworth's

We pray your year has been filled with lots of joy and happiness. Please enjoy this Year in Review!

Aaron started college after returning from the Navy last year. He's really growing up as he teaches the young adult class at our old church in Houston. He's currently keeping us up-to-date with the family while living with Aunt Jan and her crew.

Elden took at trip to St. Louis and spent time with Mom and Rick. Mom is happily celebrating "sixty years young" this year, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

Dad moved to GA, then on to MS to rebuild our house on the coast. He's found a great job doing what he loves, while keeping track of our old friends.

Beka and Jerry took a 7-day cruise to Cozumel, Jamaica, and the Grand Cayman Islands just after Kristen (5) and Justin(4) started school. Kristen is growing up fast, and she is just like her mom, a social butterfly.

Sad news hit us during the anniversary of hurricane Katrina. Aunt Mary Rooth passed away at a young age. Our hearts still grieve her passing.

Taylor turns 15 this year. We can't believe he'll be getting his learner's permit already. Though he spent Spring Break and Summer with us, it's never enough time. He's becoming a fine young man.

Kayla graduated with her Associates in Spring and recently took another trip out of the U.S. of A. She's becoming quite the world traveler. She has plans to go to cooking school, we can't wait!

Dad and Jean are loving AL. We were able to visit with them along their way to TN on a Fall trip.

PWOC = Protestant Women of the Chapel = One very busy Christa!
Christa is the '06-'07 Programs coordinator for the women's group at the Robins AFB chapel. She's in charge of monthly fellowships including choosing the speaker, theme and decorations. It's proving to be a very rewarding and challenging volunteer position. Christa is also taking on new adventures, including singing in the Christmas Cantata and was a shepherd in the Christmas Play. Life for us has seemed to revolve around the chapel much of this year.

David is staying busy with Tux Studios picking up new customers each week. He's enjoying building websites and applications for the new clients. Our new home has a fireplace and David has become an excellent lumberjack! Wagner, our dog, will turn seven in January. He's loving the huge backyard we have and of course the cooler weather. He's mellowed out more, if that's even possible!

We miss every one of you! Remember the Reason for the Season and have a Merry Christmas!

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!

It is very close to Christmas here. We have A LOT going on this holiday season.

First, we won't be going to Texas for Christmas. :( (Sniff, Sniff) I'm still trying to keep my cool about that. We had big financial issues come due at the end of the year. I was able to send my presents to mom so she'll be able to put them under the tree for the family assembling there. I also sent out stockings too. This is a HUGE thing wih my mom, you can only get stockings if you spend the night and wake up on Christmas morning at her house. I also sent a video wishing everyone Merry Christmas etc. That was fun.

December in Review:
December 2 - Craft Day - We made 100+ Christmas cards for different charities around town. We also made 10 tied quilts for the Pregnacy Resource Center. The kids had something to do too, they used poster paints to create bags for all the goodies from the Baby Shower to go into.

December 8 - PWOC Monthly Program
Theme: "A Baby Shower for Jesus"
Food: Chicken Fingers provided. Potluck for Apps, Salads, and Desserts.
We had the ladies bring shower gifts to be donated to the Pregnancy Resource Center. We ended up taking 2 car loads over there. Wow, God is good.
We also had an Ornament Exchange, I took a lighthouse by Thomas Kincaid to Kinny who collects lighthouses, and she ended up giving me a penguin, which I collect. Life is good. God is good.

The program was with 8 ladies doing different singing and speaking parts. I let them choose what they would like to do. It is really neat to see how their different things came together.

December 10 - Christmas Cantata
AM: I sung in the 40 minute cantata. Pretty amazing for me who doesn't do public speaking. It was a fun program, very lively music. David recorded it. He's really stepping out in our world of the chapel as well.

PM: Christmas Play - Another step out!
I was a shepherd in the play. We had 3 under the age of 1, and 5 other under 6. It was fun and crazy all at the same time. I had 3 speaking parts too. My micophone didn't function, so I almost YELLED my lines.

December 12: SUMs Dinner
Single and Unaccompnied Members Dinner - Provided by the Chapel at the Chappel. Once-a-month. Long day as well, getting decorations together, food out, then clean up.

UPCOMING:
December 24th Christmas Eve Program
David and I will be reading verses and then I will be leading the last song "Silent Night" as we light candles around the chapel. This will be my first Christmas Eve service. I am excited.

Of course Christmas Day Dinner
We should be going to Ch. Rachel Coggins home. We have been invited a couple of places for dinner. It was a hard choice.

oh PWOC..

We're getting ready for another retreat/conference. I'm excited. Tired. Everything all at once.

PWOC Fall Focus

I have a BUNCH to say about the past few meetings. But, David says it's past my bedtime!

Sept: Kick Off Program
Theme: Unity to Let the World Know

Oct: "Does the Shoe Fit?"

Nov: "Living Letters, to let the World Know"

Dec: "Baby Shower for Jesus"

Jan: "Unity= You -N- I - Tie"
Objective: Focus on unity through a study of differing personality types andhow they work together.
Scripture: Ecc. 4:9-12 (NKJ) Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But oe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up... And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Feb: "Stand by Your Man"
Objective: Either Learning to maintain unity in marriage OR Learning to Stand by THE Man, Jesus, being the spritiual bridegroom.

March: Sabboth and Tabernacle Teaching