Seems to me these days we forget why we celebrate Christmas. Most days the common question is how did you do? Or Did u survive? its not about the presents we got its not even about spending time with your family (which don't get me wrong is nice) It's about celebrating the give of life that God gave us...the beginning of our redemption He brought us His son. wrapped in swaddling clothes.

Later He died on the cross and rose again. Just what is Christmas about for you? Is it the true meaning that you are celebrating or did you get caught up in the celebration rather than the reason for the season?

signing off

Beth Monk

I Had a wonderful christmas

I am tired...got to work 8 and a half hours today...My pocket book will like it, but right now I could use a nap. still have to wrap and make fudge today lol oh and dishes.

Signing off,

Beth

So I am kind of tried tonight. On the brighter side I got the lowest scan times I have ever gotten today at work (That is a good thing too!)

However now I am tried and my knees are giving me what for. I didn't walk on the treadmill today though I should have. I did walk on it a lot last week. I am not really trying to lose weight, but I am trying to strengthen the muscles around my knee.

Hopefully they won't hurt as often if I can keep them moving. But thankfully it's just a dull pain!

dull pains I can handle, but sharp pains I don't deal well with at all. Lol I am such a baby about pain!

I really don't have any news....I live in a small town I go to work and go home so not a lot of exciting stuff going on there.

Signing off,

Beth B. Monk

Okay So I think Jake is feeling better today! YEAH

Had a good time at church today...although not a lot of people there today for some reason

signing off

Beth B. Monk

Well....UM....ER

Where did this year go? Its almost November already!

Jake isn't feeling to great today threw up several times. :( if he doesn't get to feeling better soon..vet appointment will be in his near future. I Pray he doesn't throw up tomorrow.

Gollum is as hyper as always and is doing well though. He was happy today because he discovered that his raw hide bone has like bone marrow or something yummy (to dogs that is.)

signing off,

Beth B. Monk

had the day off today
and i have not had a very produtive day
signing off
beth b monk

Okay so I think I have recovered from the busy weekend.
I am Really excited about band practice thrusday.
Levi, Myself and a few others from the church are working on songs for praise and worship sunday.
I have to work today, but I have all day tomorrow off.
signing off,
Beth B. Monk

Hey Guys we just got back not too long ago from the darke county fair...

I might be a little bias but I think Levi Did great and So did Tommy and Stacey

The day started with a quick sound check at tommy's Church

Then we had to pack up the vans and head off to the fair grounds.

Well That is all for now..we had a great time at the fair grounds! It was fun to just watch for a change. I have to go to work tomorrow just Got called in a few minutes ago.

Signning off,

beth B. Monk

Not much going on today...just laundry.
Yesterday I did some painting and wood carving... i would show pictures but I do believe you would probably laugh at them they are not the greatest.

Anywho Levi had practice last night with tommy and stacey for the Darke county fair...

Right now I am just waiting until Levi gets home to have some lunch...(He is working close to home now so he can come home on his breaks now!)

Signing off
Beth B. Monk

So Not much going on today.
Just kind of hanging out.

Okay so today so far is a pretty good day.

I can't wait til tomorrow though...shaylee and I are going to hang out not real sure what we are doing yet but we are going to hang out and just have some fun.

i have been knitting, drawing and writting music these last couple of days I love having more than one creative outlet!

I will probably draw a little bit today before the day is over.

Signing off

Beth B. Monk

We got a visit from the pastor of dublin Gospel missions today...Very nice guy you can tell he really has a pastors heart. Which is something you don't always see these days.

Mom made cupcakes the other day with peanut butter icing it was very good.

I am feeling so random.

signing off

Beth B. Monk

waiting for dad to get home so we can eat.

Going to work soon. I had a productive day yesterday came up with two new song starts and looing forward to what Levi does with them, he always takes my songs to the next level.
Signning off,
Beth B. Monk

So I had fun at turning point although it was really hot outside!
anywho I wrote some words to a song today...monk music meeting is tonight
signning off
Beth B. monk

Okay so totally skipped june when It came to writting in this blog lol!
Okay so have the day off today...Going to work on my story this afternoon.
turning point is coming up here in like two days! It starts @ 2pm on saturday
Tommy Renfro and Stacey davidson will be there and it is at Critzs park in Cambridge city
So you should really go check it out it will be awesome.

Gotta go Put dishes away! Later
Signing off,
Beth B. Monk

I really am enjoying my new job. I started thursday and I worked this morning and Yeah I like it.

Cooking out tomorrow
signing off,
Beth B. Monk

There is nothing better than hanging clothes out on the line on a warm and gorgous summer day.
The fresh air! The Sun! (we had several days of rain so this is a nice break from all the rain that we have had.)
I whatched teen cribs on mtv this morning, Some of those houses are so huge I would get lost in them. I love how our house isn't overly fancy and not overly huge but it is big enough! Guest can come in a feel relaxed and welcome. If I were a guest in some of those houses I would not feel relaxed, at all. The older I get the more I enjoy the simple things, like the smell of clothes after they have been line dried, Or a simple cup of coffee and a good book or a good friend.
In our busy lifes how often do we slow down and enjoy the little stuff? We are so focused on living the American dream, that often we don't stop and realize that the American dream isn't about having a lot of money, it's about spending time with friends and family and not taking our freedom for granted. Isn't that truly the American dream?
signing off,
Beth B. Monk

Well Lots of things have been happening in my life.
I Quit my job at Mcdonalds...It was a very stressful working enviroment and the whole atmosphere had changed since I started and it was just time to move on. Four years at a fast food place is long enough. Yesterday morning I put and application in at Dollar General and I got the job yesterday afternoon. God had really given me favor with finding that job.

I've actually enjoyed the first full week off I've had in four years.
today I am enjoying the sun and God's blessings in the small things and the big things!
I am sipping my half lemonade and half tea drink (I think my grandpa calls it an Arnald.)
And getting ready to take a nice bubble bath. Thank God that His mercey and His Grace is huge.
signing off
Beth B. Monk

It's Finally here...www.levimonk.com/freesong.htm Go here and sign up for the monk music newsletter and get a free copy of the brand new song Prodical Son!!!!!
It's AWESOME!!
signing off
Beth Monk

It's Coming...

So Be Whatching .....

Levi and I are working on getting a brand newsletter! we'll be writing more often


giving you more updates! letting you know how shows are going...and even some random stuff inbetween! so stay tuned!
signing off
Beth B. Monk

Looking forward to some warm summer days!
Beth

didn't do much today I painted a pic, was low on paint so I had to get creative with it. But it still didn't have a 3d look to it, it was very one dementional.
Gollum had fun, with the newspaper after I was done with it, plus he had a good "session" with Jake today don't think they'll ever really get along, but at lest they can stand to be in the same room together.

I walked on the tredmil today, for about thirty minutes...
no new songs to share today.
Signing off,
Beth B. Monk

Okay so bad day yesterday...long story.
But it did get better by the end of the night so that's good.

Today I work 11 to 7 so I don't have any more closes until monday.
so Yeah that's been my day so far...
Signing off,
Beth Monk

Sitting here eating teddy grams...Thinking about the fact that I have to go to work in a few more hours...All Well got to make a living some how.

I had a good day off yesterday got like one or tow things done and the rest of the day was mine.
I did however walk on the tredmill yesterday for a half hour. Then I got my check and found out I may not get a vacation this year. Seems I always miss it by a couple months. after that to CVS and then to cash my check.
that was my day yesterday...as for today it is just beginning
Signing off,
Beth Monk

Tired.
Missing my best friend.
and really dreding tomorrow's Chores.

Worked today 1 to 8ish
tomorrow is my floor I have my floor plan done...um....
that's it...
nothing....I've got nothing....
I've worked and came home!

Okay so not much going on right now... I thought I would post some pics of my beautiful boys

signing off,

Beth Monk

it's four o' clock AM And our weekend construction project has been finished! YEAH!!!
You know what that means?????? It means that it is time for bed! then sings my SOUL!
sweet dreams...guys and gals...sweet dreams...
Beth B. Monk
Signing off

Eyes

ARE

Blood SHOT TIME for BED!!!!??????

Four more hours and I will be up for 24 hours lol

WHY OH WHY Do you escape from me so OH sleep :>)

it's almost four in the morning and the boys are working on the water softener and I am staying up just to support them.

but I think I am beginning to get as sleepy as My little Gollum looks in this photo! ;p lol