Blessings in AbunDANCE

I just wanted to start off"no I haven't forgotten about my blog!":.)

I have renamed my blog for various different reasons. I've decided to rename it "Blessings in AbunDANCE" instead of "saved by HIS grace." I loved my past name but I thought Blessings in AbunDANCE suited me better.In the beginning I chose saved by HIS grace because I new I was 18 when I started my blog and as I got older I wanted to be sure the name would still apply to my "ever changing" life.I knew I would always be saved by His grace and His grace alone,forever.But I was on the spot and hadn't really thought about it so I went with that.The reasonI decided to rename my blog "Blessings in abunDANCE"is for many different reasons.The Lord has and will continue to so graciously bless me in abundance.So many things we take for granted are really enormous blessings.And I have come to realize in my personal life many times the Lord will go unknown for these blessings He's bestowed upon me so graciously.And I thought this will be a reminder each and every day of the blessings He's given to me.

Another reason I chose the name,and you will notice, DANCE is capitalized in

Abundance.Many,many years now dance has been a big part of my life,especially ballet.One of my dance teachers actually wrote this on one of the cards she gave me and I always thought it was a clever saying!Who knew I would use it for the name of my blog:.)I thought I would share some pictures because,as I've written in the past that have graduated high school.I was praying a lot about continued education and what the Lord had for me to do.Well things I had come up with the Lord seemed to close the door to and I was thinking and praying A LOT!!!About a year ago the Lord convicted my family for the unmarried believing woman's place in the world.The Lord especially convicted my dad on her role and what He expected of her,and we believed that to be, a homemaker.Anyways that's a whole new subject.But with that in mind what kind of "job" could I get and still stay home and honor my father and the Lord?Well it hit me like a ton of bricks...Teaching Dance(or at least train myself to be able to teach dance someday)So now dance will become an even bigger part of my life.Still a lot of obstacles need to be overcome b/c as anything in the world,dance can be a very ungodly thing if not taught properly.The Lord will continue to show me His will and the more He will continue to teach me.Anyways this is the reason for the name change,and I thought I would share with you how the Lord brought it about in my heart!!!

Love Kelsey

Senior pictures!!

Senoir Picture

Age 2

Age 6 or 7

.....A time to dance Ecc. 3:4

...shall rejoice in the dance!Jer 31:13

Prom 2009

Michelle and I

Hannah my cousin and I

There has been a home school prom

for the past five years around us.My cousin Hannah and I have attended all of them.

Always an enjoyable time.Something to look forward to at the end of the

school year.It will be dearly missed;.)

There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity,
under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1

Kelsey

Morel Mushies;.)

MUSHIES!!!!!!

We found them in our yard!

The Lord was really watching out for Dad!

It's always kinda been a yearly tradition to try to find some Morel mushrooms.When I was a little girl I can remember dad taking me on a hike in the woods to find some mushrooms when spring began.We would usually always find a couple and take them home to cook and eat.Yummy!Nothing quite tastes like they do!This year in particular though has been kind of a hard year to find them.Dad has been out close to every night after work trying to find one or two here and there.He found a couple little ones and we cooked them up.Thinking that was the end for this year we stoped looking and just was thankful for what the Lord gave us.Anyways, we were on our way home from a going away party for my aunt yesterday.We pulled into the driveway,I was looking out the window and we drove past a small hill in our yard I thought I saw what looked to be like Morel mushrooms!!!It took a minute to register in my brain;.) and I yelled "stop".Dad slammed on the brakes thinking some small animal must of ran out in front of us.I said"I think I saw some mushrooms!!!"So dad and I jumped out of the car to see if there were and to our surprise there were 12 to 15 big Morel mushrooms growing right in our front yard.The very last place we would of thought to check!Its probably not a big deal to most people but like I said they are one of the favorites in our house.It just goes to show how good the Lord is to us.He even gives us some of our wants not only our needs.A verse came to mind:

"Yet those who wait for the Lord

will gain new strenght:They will

mount up with wings like eagles,

they will run and not get tired,they

will walk and not become weary.

Isaiah 40:31

I love this verse,it's such an encouragement!

Happy Moreling!!You never know were

they'll pop up;.)Kelsey

Remodeling the Bathroom!

Aright sooo.....

Dad has been redoing our bathroom.

It seems to be taking FOREVER!!!!

This is the new wallpaper we picked.

This is the beadboard.

It is FINALLY starting to

come together!!!


So we decided to remodel our bathroom ohh like say when we moved

in our new home about five years ago.But we finally tore into it about a

month ago.Dad took a week off work to complete it.Well lets just

say everything that could possible go wrong went wrong.As you

can see in a picture above we had bubblegum pink walls that needed

painted over and a vanity that was literally holding on by a thread.

so that week has turned into a LONG month. but it is finally starting to

come around,FINALLY.Now all that needs done is to put the new pedestal

sink and the trim around the bead board.YAY!!!!I cant wait until it is finished!

FINALLY... a new post!!!

Abbey and her dolly!

I know Miss A has already taken

a Beautiful picture of this house!

But I love it and the weather was

perfect for a picture so I took

one too!!(hope you don't mind

miss A!)

This is taken right before a

thunder storm....I love a good

thunder storm!!!

.........Ohhh man I have been busy!With school finally completed,

I honestly thought I would never see the day:.)(mom

probably thought she wouldn't either;.)Then before

you know it,its done and gone!This is an exciting time in my

life,but I'm also very leary of it too.I have been doing a lot

of thinking and PRAYING!!!about what the Lord will have for

my life since this chapter of school has finally been completed.

One of my last assignments in English was to complete a speech

and give it publicly.Well I was homeschooled and my family was

about as public as it was going to get:.)!!!Then my blog had come to

mind.I was struggling for a while with coming up with an idea to write

about.So this is my opportunity!My speech is titled:

"The Dangers of Dating"

I am here to tell you the dangers of dating.It is a very serious issue,

and in this day and age,it seems to be taken very lightly.In fact most

people don't give it a second thought.Now I am going to state some of the

dangers.It is fun to have a girlfriend or boyfriend,right?In a relationship,though,

there is many responsibilities to go with it.A man should never pursue a woman

without something to offer her.An example,a job,car,way to support a family.So

this leaves out dating before your old enough to have a job.This is necessary

because it shows seriousness in a relationship.Dating plays with your emotions

and this is a danger.Neither person is very serious about each other to begin with.

A relationship is all about commitment.Dating tells you you can"try-on" partners

until you find the one you believe is right for you.After all the "trying-on"is done,and

you find the one you believe is right for you,what of your heart do you have left?

A tattered,jaded,broken and mended heart.What a GIFT!!!!And don't think the dating

concept wont follow you into your marriage!Someday,when the chips are down,you will decide

this maybe wasn't the right person for you,and off you'll go to find yet another who will

suit you better.This is why divorce has become so prevalent.People don't know the concept

of commitment!A true,loving,godly relationship NEEDS commitment!

Another danger is being to physically involved.We are sinners so we will be tempted to do

ungodly things being left alone.You should never willingly put yourself in

this vulnerable situation!

When you become interested in someone,don't go up and ask them for a date.First of all go

to prayer before the Lord.Then observe the person and make sure they have a close walk

with the Lord.Then make sure they are someone you are truly interested in marrying.

When you are sure of all this,A man,should make sure he has a sustainable job.A woman,

should have the male figure in her life become involved.Then per sue your relationship

in a godly way.I have warned you of some of the dangers of dating.Make sure,first and

foremost,to prayerfully consider what the Lord has for you in a relationship before per suing.

A Speech By:

Kelsey Ullrich

This is a very controversial topic and I thought long and

hard before I posted it on my blog.But I believe its

something many of us believers need to hear.I just

keep a verse in mind:

" and do not be conformed to this world,but be transformed

by the renewing of your mind,that you may prove what the

will of God is,that which is good,and acceptable,and perfect."

Romans 12:2

What a Beautiful day today!

Kitty just looked like

she needed her picture taken!

Look she even did a pose:.)

Here's the "dirty ducks":.)

They have been enjoying the

muddy wet ground!

Here is a beautiful,VERY OLD,
oak tree we have in our woods.
I think dad told me it's probably
about 300 years old or so.
Its very large,I think it takes about
3 0r 4 people to go all the
way around it.
I thought it would be a great
time of year to take its picture.
Right before it's leaves start to grow.

You have to be up close to see how beautiful it
is.These pictures don't do it justice!

"Then all the trees of the forest

will sing for joy;they will sing

before the Lord,..."

Psalm 96:12b-13a

Kelsey

He is Risen,Alleluia!

Christ is risen,ALLELUIA!!!!!"The angel said to the women,

"Do not be afraid,for I know

that you are looking for Jesus,

who was crucified.He is not here;

He is risen,just as He said.Come

and see the place where He lay.

Then go quickly and tell His disciples:

He has risen from the dead and

is going ahead of you into Galilee.

Their you will see Him."

Matthew 28:5-7

Coming Again!!!
Then this blessed assurance:
For this we say to you by the word of the Lord,that we
who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord,will
not proceed those who have fallen asleep.For the Lord Himself
will descend from the heaven with a shout,with the voice of the archangel
and with the trumpet of God,and the dead in Christ will rise first.Then we who
are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord .
I Thessalonians 4:15-17


Maybe morning,Maybe noon,
Maybe evening,and Maybe soon!
O what a WONDERFUL day it will be!
Jesus is COMING AGAIN!!!!