A long overdue update !!!!!

hello everyone ! I just realized in looking back at my blogs that I haven't posted about the everday "goings on" in my life in a while. I forget to do this because I feel like I don't do much exciting stuff.however,I do more than I realize AND I know you care about what's going on with me no matter what it is :) So,here's an update.
I'm still working for the state of TN as a social worker and still overstressed and underpaid.But,I really do like what I do and my clients.There's just so much of it.
I host a monday night's girls bible study and look forward to that EVERY week.The ladies in that group are soooo precious to me and I've enjoyed studying the Word with them.We also "come beside each other" and "do life" with each other.I always love the body of Christ in action.I also have to say quickly that God' Word has come alive to me again lately like never before and i'm so loving reading it.
I've been spending alot of time with my sister and nieces. I'm having a BLAST too.My sister and I have had some talks like never before in our lives and I'm so thankful for her :) And of course I love being Aunt Alicia more than anything else in the world. Madelyn will be 3 in June and Anna is 8 months.I heard Anna say "momma" for the first time last night.She also is making faces when she eats :) Madelyn used to do that too but it was a different face.Anna still the cutest baby face with the cutest BIG blue eyes that make you smile just looking at her. Madelyn is very active,quite verbal and somewhat demanding.She's very sweet though too and I have to say obeys pretty well.We all still say she's just like me and she is :) Weird since I didn't give birth to her though. We're all going to the zoo on saturday so i'm sure I'll have some pics to share this weekend :)
A couple of weekends ago on Sunday I had such a fun day.I went to an art show in Trenton Tn where a friend of mine was showing a couple of pieces.I really enjoyed getting to see her,support her and see all the art on display. There were some amazing peices and my friend was voted "people's choice". So it waa a hit all around.Her sister is my best friend and she had just bought a Toyota Prius.I got to ride in it !!!! I loved it :) It's a beautiful red and has so many cool features.You push a button to turn it on and you can barely hear it running.On the dashboard there's a screen that has multiple purposes.One screen shows you how much gas you're using and how much batter power you're using.the Prius is a hybrid in case you didn't know.So that was soooo cool to see.Then the screen shows you behind your car when you back up in reverse.Then it serves as the cd player and radio player (if I remember right).It was just a cool car with a smooth ride.I enjoyed the drive to Trenton with her and it was a beautiful day for a ride. Then,we hung out at their parents house for a while.i always love being around their family and especially being out in the backyard of their house.I've included a pic of it and you'll understand why. That same weekend madelyn and I were picking dandelions out in the yard as it was the first warm weekend here.It was so fun to watch spring come alive through her eyes.I've included a pic I took of her with the dandelion.
I'm thinking about gettin a new cell phone since it's time to upgrade my plan.I'm looking at the Verion Invy (I think that's how you spell it).My friend Rhonda has one and she loves it.I'll post a pic of it as soon as I get it.
I've been sick quite a bit this winter too and that's another reason i haven't been up to much other than work.i'm hoping that since spring has arrived maybe all this nasty stuff that's been going around will be gone.
Last thing to share is that i'm beginning to write a bible study.i've got the name and a temporary table of contents for the chapters.This should be interesting as I'm no english major or biblical scholar.However,i feel that i have something to share so i'm just going to see what happens with it.
Well,that's all I know to share for now. Check back this weekend for some zoo and birthday pics :)

Loves and Hugs,
Alicia