What I have Learned about God from being an Aunt.

I have two precious nephews. They always teach me so much and have really made me realize more the way God sees us. I am sure that every day as a parent you experience these feelings; but I do not have children to compare that experience to.

As an aunt, I search the internet for things I think the boys will want that they have not even thought about wanting. I think about God knowing all the wonderful things He wants to give me that I have not even thought to ask for.

I pray for my boys (ages 22 months and almost 6 years) everyday and pray about trials I know they will face that they have no idea the future will hold. (Like rejection, heart brake, waiting to hear if they got in the college of their choice…Auburn-of course!) God knows the future and knows what we will face and probably cringes when He sees “This is where she goofs up again.”

Recently, I hosted Thanksgiving and had picked up a few toys for the boys. The eldest boy was disappointed that he did not get whatever toy he had in his mind I was going to give him. He acted like a spoiled baby. It was Thanksgiving! A time to be thankful for what we have! Christmas and his birthday are in December. I am planning on giving him many more things for both of those events. This reminded me of the way I feel God should give me things and answer my prayers on my timing schedule.
I love these sweetie pies so deeply and would do anything for them. I am so thrilled when I ask, “Who loves you? “and they both answer quickly, “SuSu!” I know the Lord is also touched when we love him and recognize how much He adores us!

I know there are many more lessons to learn and I am so blessed to be the aunt of the cutest boys in the world (my little princes) and hope you too have a niece or nephew half as precious to you!

Susan Johnston co-author of Princess Bubble

Happy Thanksgiving!
We at Princess Bubble have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving!
We have had so many friends work tirelessly to help us spread our message- "True happiness is found by loving God, being kind to others, and being comfortable with who you are already!"
Kim and I have made so many memories and have been touched so deeply by all the mothers (both single and married), single girls, and petite princesses who have supported us and helped us tell the world about Princess Bubble!
Little girls have told us, "I made my bed and helped my mother and that made me happy." Married women have said, "My marriage improved when I remembered I can not expect my husband to be everything to me. I have to find that from within and then share it with him." And of course the single girls all tell us they are Princess Bubble. These comments means so much to us and fuel our fire to keep plugging away!
We have also experienced loss this year which has crippled us but we have made it through. I, Susan, lost my father and best friend suddenly after dental surgery and Princess Bubble lost two of our favorite little princesses Caroline Kirk and Shelby Fulton.
I know many of you two have lost favorite people you will miss this holiday and everyday. We are also thankful to the service men and women who have given their lives and time to defend us.
As I refelect back on how much I have and how much I miss, I am reminded that happiness is not a destination but the journey. Please take a moment this holiday to count your blessing and tell those you love how thankful you are for them and what they mean to you.
We are so thankful to all of you who have supported us and loved Princess Bubble. Have a safe and bubbly holiday and as always we wish you all "Happily Ever After"
Gobble! Gobble!
Susan and Kim (two turkeys)

Happily Ever After in 2007 - Reviewed by Jean Harper

Check out Jean's site www.WomenTCB.com

Are you interested in reading a 35-page book that is sure to make you feel good? Princess Bubble, written by Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb, will do just that. Finally someone has created a fairy tale for little girls that is realistic and inspiring. Oh, did I say ‘little girls'? This book is for girls and women of all ages-in fact, I think it should be required reading for all girls 5-10 years of age.
Princess Bubble is the first in a series of books specifically designed to encourage girls ages 6 to 60 to pursue their own dreams by finding independence and happiness within themselves. The inside front and back covers of this adorable book are adorned with pictures submitted by young artists from around the country-their interpretation of Princess Bubble.
As the story goes, Princess Bubble, a flight attendant for Royal Heir Lines, bought her own palace and traveled the world making friends and helping others, but she was prince-less and like most girls was brought up to believe that she must find her "prince" in order to live happily ever after. Even though she was living a happy and fulfilling life, everyone kept encouraging her to find her prince in order to make her life complete. She took the advice of her friends and joined www.FindYourPrince.com. She soon realized that, unlike the other princesses that she had read about, she was not trapped in a dungeon, had no wicked stepsisters or stepmother, did not know any dwarfs, and she did not live under the sea. And the most confusing thing of all was that she was already happy.
Both Susan and Kimberly, Authors of Princess Bubble, are flight attendants for Delta Airlines and their extensive travels inspired them to write the book. After some life struggles to find their paths as single women, Johnston and Webb became friends through-of all things-Johnston's ex-boyfriend, finding they shared a common view of the single life. In the spring of 2005 they crystallized their vision to spread the message that although princes are fabulous, a princess must find her security in something much deeper. Johnston and Webb want women of all ages to embrace the truth that "happily ever after" is attainable for everyone.
"We're definitely not anti-Prince," says Johnston (whose college nickname was ‘Bubbles'). "We're not anti-family or anti-marriage; if anything, we're anti-'Damsel in Distress.' Our message-the single life can also be a fairy tale. The End!"
Buy this book for yourself and for every little girl that you know. I look forward to the next book in the Princess Bubble Series.
Go to: www.princessbubble.com for details on how to purchase this book.

Princess Bubble Mourns the loss of Another Princess!


We are so sad to report the loss of another one of our favorite princesses! (This summer we lost a young artist, Shelby Fulton of Monroe,LA) This week Caroline Kirk lost her battle with Niemann-Pick's Disease.

Caroline was beautiful and a true princess. She attended our Princess Bubble party in Nashville and add such a sparkle to that event.

Caroline's sister Kate also is battling Niemann-Pick's Disease. If you would like to help Kate as well as purchase a great album- a record benefiting Kate is available at Amazon. Here is the link:

http://www.amazon.com/Kate-Benefit-Kates-Sake/dp/B000BC8SRO

If you have never heard of this disease (I had not) here is a little bit about the disease:

Niemann-Pick Type A and Type B (N-P A&B) are the two variants of a very rare genetic disease. Niemann-Pick Type B probably occurs once in a million people. This estimate is based on reported cases, and many go unreported and undiagnosed because of its obscurity. Everyone has two sets of genes, and as long as one of each set is healthy, the existence of a faulty partner gene will not result in illness. In this type of disorder, the father and mother each carry a defective gene which is recessive. Once parents who each have a bad gene conceive a child, that child has a 25% chance of getting two bad genes and having the disorder.

Please take a moment to pray for Doug, Allison and Kate Kirk as they learn to live without their sweet princess and please pray for Kate to be healed of this disease.

This tragedy is another reminder that happiness is not a destination but the journey. Everyday is a gift, even though many may be filled with tears and grief! We wish happier days and send our love to the sweet Kirk family.