Walk for Cystic Fibrosis

On April 18, 2009 I will be participating in the Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis. If you would like to participate as a team member and walk with me and my family and friends or if you would like to donate to this very important cause- please visit my GREAT STRIDES Homepage at: http://www.cff.org/great_strides/AudreyPage and sign up or donate electronically!
Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!

God Bless You~
Audrey Kay

Valentines from my Valentine

So today is Valentine's Day!
And my Valentine sent me valentines!

Zach is wonderful. The most selfless person I know and I love him so much!

The other day at work he sent me flowers...

they are so beautiful and I was so surprised! He is always surprising me!

Anyway, I thought I would share some photos...

they are beautiful Lillies, that haven't opened up all the way...

but here are a few snapshots that I took of them at work.

Birthday wishes

Today is one of my second cousin's birthday!

Happy Birthday Brittany!

Wishing you the best birthday yet! Hope it is a great day!

I dont have a picture of her up yet, but I will post one when I find it!

Britt Neal... in concert at the Corner Pocket!

I had the awesome chance to go and hear Britt Neal live at the Corner Pockett last night! It was great- she is a great muscian and singer. Her Band is really great! If you ever get the chance to go and hear her- do it! You will be glad that you did!

A few photo's from the evening~

Visiting Front Royal!

I took a trip to Front Royal this past Sunday to visit some of my very best friends! They were so surprised as we walked into the church service of thier newly started church! I knew they were starting a new church and I have been wanting to get up that way to visit and go to a service- and this past Sunday seemed like the perfect day!

We had a great time! The service was beautiful and then we went to lunch and back to the house for a few hours to hang out and catch up! It was great!

My heart is fuller having seen them all again! It had been too long!

Love them all! Enjoy the photos below of us haning out!

Mom & Nancy (and Gabby!)

Kara and Me!

Zach & I- his first trip to Front Royal!

Zach and "Preacher" Tony!

The Struggle of the Butterfly...

A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared and he sat and watched the butterfly as it struggled for several hours to force its body through the little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared it had gotten as far as it could. The man decided to help the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of cocoon.
The butterfly then emerged easily, but it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would expand and be able to support the body, which would contract in time.
Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent its whole life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It was never able to fly. What the man, in kindness and haste, did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required to get through the tiny opening were God's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved freedom.

Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If God allowed us to go through life without obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as we could have been.

And... we would never fly.

25 Random Things About Me!

1. I have been indirectly struck by lightening... TWICE...
2. I absolutely love babies
3. I do not like cake or ice cream
4. I am OCD about even numbers
5. I used to drive a 66 Mustang, and I regret getting rid of it. I think I will own a Lotus at some point in my life though...
6. I am extremely afraid of monkeys- all species of monkey...
7. I can speak French
8. I LOVE the beach and all things beach
9. I have a very big soft spot for animals... except monkeys
10. Patience is NOT my virtue
11. I miss my Dad everyday
12. Butterflies have special meaning to me
13. I do not like the color pink
14. I love BIG families
15. I believe Zach is the one
16. I will visit Australia one day
17. I have always wanted to play the violin but I took piano lessons
18. I am a people watcher
19. I value my mother's opinion
20. I listen to Dave Matthews Band when I am upset and dont know what to do
21. The most selfless person I know is Zach
22. I secretly adore my cat
23. I am the clerk of my church
24. I know God has truly blessed me
25. I try to make every breath count

Introduction

Ok, so I am starting this blog in hopes to keep up with some family and friends that are near and far but our schedules just don't sync! And for those people out there that may just be like me and like to read about other everyday people and the lives that they live!

Most things on here will be family or friend oriented, special notes, life updates and ramblings that I may feel like putting out there! I hope to include some photos, interesting writings, thoughts and lots and lots of fun stuff!

I welcome comments, feedback, and if you have a blog that you think might interest me - then please by all means hit me up!

I will write more about myself in a while~ until then-be well!
~Audrey Kay

January 31

Today is Matt & Julie's Anniversary

I believe it is thier 5 year Anniversary!

We hope you guys have a wonderful day today!

We love you!