Weekend Getaway Photos

Fredricksburg Getaway

Road Trip! It was on the shorter side but we had so much fun :)

Phil and I took a little (5 hour) drive down to Fredricksburg this past weekend. I am pretty certain that if anyone had gone with us they would have bored to tears... it's funny how much fun we have just being ridiculous together. We walked Main Street, ate yummy burgers outside (the flies did put a damper on dinner), and loaded up on sweets. It was wonderful to be us this weekend.

*I will put some pictures up once my wonderful husband finds the camera uploader thingy...*

Now we look forward to our next trip, Fabulous Las Vegas!!! Only a few short weeks till we hop a plane.

On a different note, my students will be giving their first voice recital tomorrow night at Schrade Middle School. I am so proud of them and what they have accomplished this semester and I cannot wait for them to show off for their parents and friends!

What a S-L-A-C-K-E-R

I suppose that it is safe to say that since I no longer sit in front of a computer every work day my social networking skills have fallen quite low on the priority list (to about the point of extinction!) I am not ashamed nor will I apologize, haha, I will simply welcome myself back to the blogging world with a fresh post...

The true reason that I enjoy blogging is because
1) I enjoy typing (seriously).
2) I thoroughly enjoy jotting down my thoughts and this way my hand doesn't cramp up.
3) Looking back at previous posts is humbling and rejuvenating for me.

Some wonderful things have happened in the last few months, like the beautiful growth of our church! Connection Point Church could not have come into our lives at a better time. We have enjoyed growing with them and we continue to enjoy our time with such a wonderful community of believers. We have made some great friends and are grateful for the opportunity to serve. It is so refreshing to go to a church that challenges our spirituality and makes us think outside of ourselves.
We have done some big "face-lifts" to our home and the results are pretty great! We repainted [pretty much] the entire house, tore out the carpet in the living room and replaced it with laminate 'hard wood', and we had our back porch extended with some beautiful stone! Hard work but TOTALLY worth it :)

My favorite hobby, cooking, has taken a backseat lately due to the shape of the house and Phil not being home until late (with the project he is currently kicking butt at) but I still look for new recipes and have a pantry stocked and ready to go.

All in all I have zero complaints and billion hallelujahs.
Love to any and all who read our blog (I am going to get Phil to post here soon).
We love you guys :-D

Boom! Done!

I MADE IT!

Today is my final "official" day as Project Manager/Meter Operations for the City of Dallas/Star Parking! It has been quite a learning experience to say the least. Training the person taking my place has really tested my patience and my ability to be slow to anger... but it's over! He's on his own now :) (Although I am sure I will be getting phone calls for about the next month or so...)

A BIG thanks to my husband for being so loving and patient with me throughout this job and then the process of leaving. He has been so wonderful while I have been stressed, frustrated, and unsure of myself. I have gained a lot of knowledge about management, operating a very large project, and dealing with a high stress job.

Now on to the next adventure! My first lesson will be on January 6th and I am excited to get started :) I will have a few days to really prepare our studio and make it "homey & comfortable" for teaching and I am so looking forward to it. Thanks to my in-laws for our new office chair and "student" chair! I can't wait to get them in the studio.

On a different note: I think I am going to begin blogging my favorite recipes since cooking is my new favorite hobby. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I do!

Have a wonderfully safe and blessed new year everyone!

Love yall!

Blessings

Things I recognize as blessings:
1. My Godly Husband
2. My Precious Puppies & Beautiful House
3. My Loving & Supportive Family
4. The Chance God Has Given Me to Pursue My Dreams
5. The Friends That the Lord Has Placed in My Life
6. A New Church Family

Blessings I Take For Granted:
1. A Healthy Body & Mind
2. Waking up Each Morning With Purpose
3. Jesus Christ Shedding His Blood so That I Could Have Eternal Life in Heaven
4. The Gifts and Abilities God Gave Me
5. No Debt (other than college)
6. Knowing That No Matter My Transgressions The Lord Forgives Me

I am going to make a real effort to shrink the "Blessing I Take For Granted" list and become more aware of God's blessings in my everyday life. I tend to reflect around this time of year (especially with the decade coming to a rapid end) and look back at how I have spent the last year.
In this decade I graduated from high school, graduated from college, married my best friend, bought a house, added two precious puppies to our family, allowed the Lord to transform my heart, found a home church that I am excited about, got a 'Big Girl' job, & faced many, many demons.
Thank you Lord for the this past year and for the past 10 years. Thank you for forgiving me. Thank you for your promise. Thank you for your grace. May I grow closer to you during the next 10 years.

Love you all! Be blessed!

TGIF!

We made it! Friday has arrived! This time next week Philip and I will be celebrating our second Christmas as husband and wife :)

I am praying that this Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be filled with joy and love within all of your families. I understand that the holidays can bring on a feeling of angst and trepidation. I pray that you will all find joy in celebrating the birth of our Savior.

Happy (almost) Birthday Jesus!!

I Just Love a Good Countdown!

Only 10 work days left for this Project Manager! :)

I have been waking up every morning with the number of days left flashing brilliantly in my mind. It is so exciting to have a husband who is just as excited as I am. He has been such a wonderful supporter! Every night he prays that I will make it through these last few days and that I will be blessed by my new adventure. (Thank you honey!)

I think our "pups" are excited too because that means Mommy gets to stay with them and they don't have to be 'locked up' during the day ;) (Mommy is excited about that too, haha)

Thanks again to everyone who has been so wonderful and supportive... ONLY 10 DAYS!!!