It’s hard to believe another year has passed. I must say that I am very glad to see 2009 go. This year was full of hardships and growing and joy and sadness.

I try throughout the year to keep an account of happenings which is sorta easy to do with my blog, Twitter and Facebook.
Here is a little look at SuperAngel’s 2009 Year in Review:

`January 1st Saw the first sunrise of 2009
`January 1st What Happened In The Year 2008
`January 6th Amanda isn’t here right now…
`January 14th Living In A Winter Freezer Land!
`January 20th Met Miss Julia and Family
`January 21st What’s Going On With SuperAngel
`January 26th On Moi’s 2009 Book List
`February 2nd If You Give A Girl A Camera…
`February 11th La Bella Vita USA Nvey Organic Foundation Review/Giveaway
`February 14th WON AN iPod touch!
`February 16th Vostro falls off table!
`February 18th Learning about Hell
`February 18th Vostro is BACK!
`March 9th-March 18th Online Sabbatical
`March 18-28 Super Blogoversary Giveaway Bash
`March 30 Amanda Dawn
`April 2 What A Sweetheart!
`April 4 My Dude
`April 7 Sweetness’ 2nd Birthday
`April 9 Celebrating Pesach: An Old Feast and New Importance
`April 11 The Resurrection of our Savior, Yeshua!
`April 13 We Are The Dixon Chicks
`April 15 Along This Road Original Poetry by Yours Truly
`April 22 Sharing One Of My Loves!
`April 29 Amanda or Manda, Doesn’t Matter… This Is Me!
`May 6 Vostro Has A New Skin
`May 7Am I Narcissistic?
`May 10 MAMA, You Surpass Them All!
`May 13 My New Friend “Aflac” The Duckling
`May 18 They Really Are “Grand”!
`May 19 The Feelin’ Feminine Challenge Day Uno
`May 20 The Feelin’ Feminine Challenge Day Dos
`May 21 The Feelin’ Feminine Challenge Day Tres
`May 22 The Feelin’ Feminine Challenge Day Cuatro
`May 23 The Feelin’ Feminine Challenge Day Cinco
`May 24 The Feelin’ Feminine Challenge Day Seis
`May 25 The Feelin’ Feminine Challenge Day Siete
`June 6 Redecorated Mah Room!
`June 11-16 Lirettes Here!
`June 13 Blogger Bash
`June 20 Happy Father’s Day >From My Daddy’s Girl
`June 20 Dad’s 40th birthday
`June 22 We’re gonna have a NEW baby!
`June 30 Loving My Lillie Flower!
`July 1 A Farewell
`July 7 Chicbuds Are Cool Buds Review & Giveaway
`July 12 I Think I Can, I Think I Can, Wait… Yep, I Know I Can!
`July 14 You Know You’re Addicted When…
`July 17 Feeling A Bit Skewered…
`August 1 Learning to Wait…
`August 3 Girl Of Many Trades
`August 5 Looking To The Future
`August 10 A Heavy Heart
`August 26 In so much loving memory
`August 28 Rivers and Co. Review/Giveaway
`September 3 Blast From The Past!
`September 5 Keeping Hope Always
`September 7 The Results Of My Labors
`September 10 Uh! I don’t think so
`September 25 I Always Said…
`September 29 “Let’s put a smile on that face!”
`October 2 Feelin’ Feminine Wine Day
`October 3 Feelin’ Feminine Tan Day
`October 4 Feelin’ Feminine Black Day
`October 5Feelin’ Feminine Striped Day
`October 6 Feelin’ Feminine Pink Day
`October 7 Feelin’ Feminine Orange Day
`October 8 Feelin’ Feminine Supergirl Day
`October 19 Seeing the Beloved Dawn
`October 26 Happy Birthday 20th Amanda!
`October 26 Two Decades
`November 7 SAMUEL IRA IS BORN!
`November 8 Happy Happy Joy Joy, Here’s The Boy!
`November 11 I Got You Baby!
`November 13  “I Do” Forever
`November 15 Remembering… Great Grandpa Walters
`November 21 I Miss Him!
`November 25 Cheeky Sistas
`November 27 I’m Dixie-fied Now!
`December 2 On 3…
`December 4 Got A New “Do”
`December 5 I Am The Wretch
`December 7 Samuel is One Month Old
`December 14 In Love
`December 16 My Little Boy Blue
`December 23 Mini Me and Me
`December 24 Don’t Worry…
`December 30 My Wittle Samuel

What a year!

Ecclesiastes 3:11
“He has made everything suited to its time; also, he has given human beings an awareness of eternity; but in such a way that they can’t fully comprehend, from beginning to end, the things God does. ”

I really am looking forward to where God leads me this year and what he teaches me. I look forward to the good and bad of 2010.

©AmandaDixon2010

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This little Sweetheart is such a doll! She has been extra sweet to me lately. I love the way LillieGirl always wants me lately! This is not a normal thing… usually she wants Mama or Rachel over me, but lately she has just wanted me, which makes me happy! She’s all about me holding her, hugging her, blowing kisses, and just being a sweetie!
Yesterday, she wouldn’t let me go make lunch unless I took her with me. I was very glad we have an Ergo. Today, I came out in the living room and she was sitting on the couch singing her heart out. I smiled at her and she said, “MANNA!” then jumped in my lap! awww! She’s got THE cutest smile, THE sweetest laugh, THE best hugs and kisses and she is just an amazing 2yo sistah!
I love that baby girl! She is my Lillie Flower and the prettiest flower ever!
Loving my Lillie Flower,

©AmandaDixon2009

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Being a mama is a million things in one. Its the most glorious title to attain, and also the hardest to complete. I look forward to the day I become a mama. I know its gonna be the best experience in the world. I am thankful for the Mama God has given me. She has set an amazing example before me that I hope I can live in her footsteps when I become a mama. This year, I’m gonna make everyday mother’s day for my Mama. She deserves it!

Proverbs 31:28
“Her children arise; they make her happy; her husband too, as he praises her:“

I am trying as a daughter to make my Mama happy by showing her the good fruit of her training and molding of me.

To my Mama:
There are no words to say how blessed and privileged I am to have you as a Mama. You are such an amazing mother and example of a Godly woman. I hope I can follow your shadow when I am a wife and mama. You’re one in a million!
I am so glad that I can not only have you as my mama, but also my friend. Not many people get that experience and I am just so glad that I do have that.
Thank you for everything you have done for me. Thank you for being the best you can. Thank you for putting up with me and standing by me even when I don’t deserve to have you. I know we have had our rough times and though they were hard, they brought us closer together. I look forward to growing closer to you as we grow older together. I ♥ you a billion blue peanut M&M’s
Hope you have an amazing Mother’s Day! I hope that I can make everyday as special as you are!

Just so everyone knows… I found her cape and suit hiding behind the dresser!

Daughter of the “SUPER”est Mama ever!

©AmandaDixon2009

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I know that Mother’s Day is a week away, but hey, let’s start appreciating her all this week and have a grand finale on May 10th!
For The Homesteading Carnival #94 I am dedicating the theme to all the Mamas out there! You are awesome!

To start… Well, let’s start where Mama usually starts her day: Devotions
Gleaning The Harvest, a ministry helping the widows and fatherless of the homeschool community through your support, asks Who Is Your Provider?
Growing In Grace shares how you can have Joy Like A Fountain.
PennyRaine wants to tell the truth and get real.

Next, Mamas usually heads to the kitchen to prepare something for her family to eat as they start their day. jim who majors in Bargaineering has some Frugal and Convenient Breakfast Recipes that will help us start our day off right… if you like breakfast foods that is.
If you like biscuits you might wanna try SimpleFolk’s Dandelion Jelly on them.
After breakfast, gotta make sure we have some snacks for in between time… Abi who lives on the lighter side made a perfect snack: Bunny Trail Mix.
For lunch,  Ruth of But First, We Have Coffee shows us How To Make Eggrolls. If you’re not an eggroll person, you can head over to Like A Warm Cup Of Coffee and try Sarah Mae’s Taco Crescent Bake that is delicious and easy.
Wanna a little sweet snack? Rachel who lives in A City On A Hill made some Tapioca Pudding that is quick and easy and tastes wonderful!
For dinner, Grandma Rosie’s Texas Home has made some amazing Zesty Chicken and Potatoes and
jim who has a Blueprint for Financial Prosperity is Making Homemade Bread Crumbs to go with it! Or Robin who has a Heart of Wisdom gives some Unleavened Bread Recipes and Freebie.
Finally… my fave part of eating: the desserts! Rani who has Indoor Garden Musings created a 5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake for us to enjoy! Ever met a Mama that didn’t like chocolate? Me either! Knows what goes good with chocolate? Depression Caramels straight from The Austerity Kitchen. Or maybe we need to make the desserts a little more healthy with a Fresh Strawberry and White Chocolate Custard Pie from Scribbit | A Blog About Motherhood in Alaska.

Now that we have all our food situated, Mamas usually head to the rest of the house to get things done! Training Daughters, Teaching Wives has a Quick Clean-Up Tip: Toddler Toys to help you get the house looking spick ‘n span!
Mamas are always wanting to be frugal and responsible with what God has given them and CandyFoote has some awesome 99 cents deals you won’t wanna miss out on!
The Smarter Wallet shares 10 Things To Buy New (Or Things You Shouldn’t Buy Used) to help Mamas get the most for their monies. So does the Silicon Valley Blogger at The Digerati Life wants to know if You Haggle? How To Negotiate A Price.
Mamas need all the help they can get and Chris Lang of Home I Own helps us Deal with unwelcome guests in your house (part 2).

Since the house and everything is in order, Mamas can head outside to tend the garden… Kim who lives Life In A Shoe shares their Adventures in sprouting.
Miss Alli who is on A Handmaiden’s Journey got to go to a Herb Festival and had a great time learning all about herbs!
Amanda who knows Better Is Little has a wonderful Outside Boot Storage idea for you to store those yucky boots outside and not in the house!
Mamas never forget to stop and smell the flowers! Miss Jocelyn is learning to See, Miss Amanda has
A New Love, Miss Jessica shares about Our Golden Wattle, Miss Alyssa loves the Wildflowers in Oregon, while Miss Monica June loves the Wildflowers in California.

Finally Mamas take a look at all their day has included… so does Gin Getz of High Mountain Musing who knows Some days are just that way.

I am taking this week to my Mama and show her how much she really means to me!

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How in the world is today May 1st? Wasn’t it just yesterday we were welcoming in the New Year? Somehow every month flies by and the new month slips in everso secretly… Well kinda secretly… I also know its a new month because I get super busy with all the publishing work for GGM. But all the work is worth it. Each issue comes out beautifully!

This month’s issue came out so wonderfully.  There are so many great articles to read and be encouraged by. The month being May we are Celebrating Mothers as the main focus of the issue.
All of the GGM team writers shared In Honor of their Moms. Its a wonderful article all about the Moms of the GGM writers. They’re the BEST!
This month’s design is really pretty too. I’m really hoping that all those April showers we got here in Indiana will bring some May flowers. I Love Flowers!

I have quite a few articles this month… I still can’t believe I got them all written… It sure has been a hectic last couple of weeks. So here they are:

A Scrappin’ Time
*Enter to win a Creative Memories Scrapbook package*

A New Love

They Really Are “Grand”!

In Remembrance

Joy Like A Fountain

There are so many great articles from all the team. I am going to be reading them tomorrow… didn’t get a chance to today… it was WAY too busy and went WAY too fast! I think May is gonna go “Faster than a speeding bullet” But that’s ok… I’m really looking forward to June! There are some really awesome things happening in June… can’t wait for those! It’s gonna be a “Super” month!

©AmandaDixon2009

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We had some beautiful weather a couple weeks ago and since Jocelyn needed a picture of me and a picture of Caleb for Mom’s New Design, we decided to go out and try and get some pictures.
I must say we got some really great ones and even tho they have been on my facebook and twitter for a few weeks, not all my readers are on there, and I know y’all just are dying to see them.

I just can’t say how much I love this Dude. He is such a sweetie!

Oh yeah! He is so sweet! I love him even when he runs wild around the house and yells like a horse. I love his “mornin’ kisses” and his “night kisses”. I love his hugs and his sweet sweet smile.

He is my Dude. I am so blessed that God gave him to our family and that I have such a good relationship with him. I missed most of his infancy because I was in rebellion and wanted nothing to do with him. I wanted to hold on to my rebellion and wanted nothing to do with anyone in my family, especially the new baby. I LOVE babies and my rebellion wouldn’t let me be a sister to him til he was about a year old. I very much regret that I missed his first year, but I  am glad that God gave me a second chance to be a big sister to him and love him! I can’t imagine my life without him and nor do I want to! He is so awesome and super!

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