What a year!

I can't believe its almost been a year since Jon lost his job in Auburn. What a year we have had!

I will never forget calling my Daddy in tears and him saying to me, "You can't see it now, but this is all part of the bigger picture." I can remember being annoyed that he had said that. Jon and I were freaking out and thats the advice he had for me?!?

But, boy was he right! It WAS all part of the bigger picture. We have since moved on to bigger and better things. Our marriage is at a great place, both of our jobs ROCK, our finances are getting on track, we have the most adorable Chihuahua ever, (yes, mom, CHI CHI is cute too!) and most importantly we have found a Church that is AMAZZZZINNG. (Cornerstone was awesome, but Asbury is pretty awesome too!)

We are definitely in a much better place than we could have ever dreamed. If you would have asked me a year ago if I would be moving to Huntsville, I would probably have laughed! I never would have dreamed we would have ended up here! But, I am so glad God knew all along we would be here. :)

So, thanks to everyone who has prayed for us in the past year. While it was the most trying year of my life, it was also the year I grew the most in my life. I learned to TRUST TRUST TRUST in my Awesome, NEVER FAILING God more than I ever had in my life.

Blessings and Peace,

Well, once again I have been MIA for a few weeks! I've actually been really really busy here lately.

I took a full time job being a nanny and I am absolutely loving it. The family is just precious and I couldn't have found a better one to work for. It is a LOT less stressful being a nanny than it is working in child care!! Michele, the Mom, is home while I am there. She actually had surgery yesterday on her knee, which is why I became their nanny. She was unable to pick up her kids and do things we take for granted! Anyway, I am really enjoying it and so happy that God worked things out the way He did!

Last weekend, I went home to help Natalie with Cottontails. It was fun. The booth looked GREAT. Had a ton of compliments on it! (Good job Natalie and Brad!) I think Cottontails was really good this year. I can't wait until I can go when I am preggers because they have the CUTEST children's clothing. I will be BROKE when that happens! haha.

Jon and I are officially living on a budget. 3 weeks now and we are right on track. I complained and gripped about it, but can honestly say it is changing our lives. We are living on an envelope system and it is amazing. We have been staying right on track with our budget with the envelope system. :)

YAY, one of my favorite person just called to say hello! Thanks, Kelley. I wish I was going to Disney with you and Pat Pat! Have fun you guys! Love you both to death! Have fun and be careful!

Well, I need to finish getting ready for work!

Blessings and Peace,

MIA....

Ok...I know I have been totally MIA from the blogging world lately. But, to be honest, I haven't had that much to Blog about!

Jon and I have 2 special visitors come and stay with us. Kemp came and stayed with us for the week back in January, then my Mom came and stayed with us the next week. We had fun hosting them here! Kemp was an angel of course. He really truly is one of the sweetest boys in this world. Has THE best manners of any 5 year old boy I know! We had fun and I hated to tell him bye!

Mom came the next week and stayed a few days to help me make some KnickNats earrings. We made over 200 pair! We worked our butts off on those. They looked really good once they were done!

Speaking of Knick Nats, don't forget about Cotton Tails March 5,6, and 7th at the BJCC. I will be there Friday and Saturday to help! So, come by and see us! (And maybe buy some earrings! haha!)

I think I mentioned Jon and I taking Financial Peace University at Asbury. We are LOVING this class. We have learned SO much and have only been to 5 classes! We are working on living on a budget. Which, if you know me, is EXTREMELY hard. I am learning to ask myself, "Do I NEED this or do I WANT this?!" It is a real eye opener to say the least. Even if you have NO debt, I highly recommend this class. You will benefit from it GREATLY! I promise! :)

Well, like I said, we don't have much going on! SO, I guess thats all for now!

Blessings and Peace,

Here I am...

This video was shown today at Church. It REALLY touched me. Every time I watch I cry. It really is incredible. Please watch it....

All the way my savior leads me..

I just heard this song on Pandora. It brought tears to my eyes. Please listen to it. I think you will all enjoy it.

I don't have to much to update on, but I am trying to be better about updating. :)

Jon and I started Financial Peace University on Sunday. It is a 13 week course by Dave Ramsey! Check out his website. www.daveramsey.com Jon and I are thrilled about taking it. Everyone I have talked to who takes it, loves it. We are doing it before we even think about buying a house. We want to be TOTALLY debt free before we do that. We are thinking by the fall we should be almost totally debt free. Which will be more than amazing! ;)

Jon and I have also been trying to decied what to do for our 2 year anniversary since we didn't do anything for our 1st! We have decided that we are going to go on a Cruise with our dear friends Emily and Kyle! (Their 3rd anniversary is in October as well!) I can't wait! We are planning on going in September for 5 days. I have never been on a cruise before. I am worried that I will be sick the whole time, but maybe not! I can just remember being sick on my Dads boat everytime I got on it! Even dramamine didn't help me! However, I was really young and maybe I have out grown it by now!

Mom and Dad are leaving for their Cruise on February 4th! They had to change the date because Dad had already made plans to play golf in Palm Springs on the orignal date! It is going to be really neat for them because they will be on the cruise for Dads birthday! Great birthday present too! :)


Jon and I have been visiting Asbury when we have been here on the week-ends. I can't say enough just how much we love it there. I miss not being able to go to Lakeview and hear Steve, but I know God has us at Asbury for a reason. I feel so blessed to have found such an amazing church where God is ever present there. I feel the Spirit as I walk into church. Its one of the most passionate services you will ever go to. The music is absoutely incredible. I have to pinch myself from not crying each time. I LOVE that they have the altar open during Worship for anyone who wants to pray. They also have people that will pray for you. It really is amazing. I can't wait to see what God has in store for us there.

Blessings and Peace,

Hey Long Horns

Theres no other words I can say to describe today other than:

HEY LONG HORNS, HEY LONG HORNS

WE JUST BEAT THE HELL OUT OF YOU

RAMMER JAMMER

YELLOW HAMMER

GIVE EM HELL ALABAMA!!!!!!

We had an unbelievable season. Followed by our first Heisman Winner.

To all you HATERS out there...ROLL TIDE ROLL!

Can't wait until next season!!!!!