Hands

I was just thinking about the things that inspire me…. found some cool images.

#7

My nephew, Kevin is a 5th grader, playing up as the starting quarterback for the 6th grade team. Here he is…

Fall is HERE!

i LOVE FALL! I feel like it’s flying by…

I went with my brother’s family and some of his friends to Red Wagon Farm. The kids went in the hay maze and then we picked pumpkins.

Here is Sean in the hay maze…

Gotta love pumpkins…

Here is Erin. She picked a rather large pumpkin!

For $13… you can have as many pumpkins as you can pick up. So, Dan and the other guys toughed up and made it happen. Here he is!

My brother’s family…

The whole group!

iNsPIRing

There are just some things that catch my eye…

I love advertising.

It’s been a wild couple months…

I don’t even know where to begin…

Honestly, it’s been an extremely challenging time in my life but I am very grateful for it. I know that God is using this time to bring me closer to himself. I was at lunch with a few wonderful ladies.

We were talking about our lack of understanding God’s plan for us. Mary had heard someone say….

If you knew every detail and circumstance that God orchestrates out for you,  His will would be the only thing your heart would desire.

Mary phrased it a lot better than that but it really hit home for me. At times, I compare myself to others and where they are in regards to career and family. It’s difficult not to compare your life to someone else’s; especially when their life matches up to what you thought your dream was. I just wish I could understand exactly what He’s up to.

More on that later!

WE MOVED! Here are some pics from our new apartment. It’s pretty spacious but full of boxes and stuff to go through. Ugh!

Jack-a-roo and his gourmet Peanut Butter Cookies (Hahaha)

It’s nice and cozy.

Until the next time….

Take care of yourself… and each other!

love it.

Hey you.

Well, a friend of mine expressed the need for a new blog post (you know who you are). Probably my only faithful reader… so this one’s for you KP!

And here’s a couple cute ones of my little boy… He enjoys sunbathing on a hot day. I’m not kidding.

Puzzled.

Puzzled.

I think our lives go through these seasons of doubt and discomfort for a reason. Without these irritating times, we wouldn’t change, work harder or push ourselves to the next place.  Although, the purpose of these times can be cloudy, my experience is that the outcome is worth the irritation and discomfort.  I frustrate myself when I focus on the now. When life is tough and people let you down, it’s easy to see the road in front of you only becoming a larger and larger mountain to climb. The annoyance comes when I can’t see the top of the mountain and the clouds and rain only keep building.

I have some great friends that remind me that “God will figure out the details”. My heart is so self-centered and eager to dwell on the negative. It’s easy to become sorry for myself and blame others for my unhappiness. I don’t want to be that way… but I  feel as though I have. God, lining up the details, seems like a hefty job in my current situation. It’s like a puzzle piece trying to fit somewhere it’s not supposed to be… but who am I to doubt? He has orchestrated my 24 years in a way that I could never have dreamed of. Things I would have never imagined have and are coming to pass. Yet, I can’t trust and feel as though I should stop climbing. Foolish!

I am stupid to chase happiness, security and comfort… All I know is that I have been called to trust, honor and obey.

So, that is what I will try to do.  My prayer is that the pieces will come together and come together soon.

Strangers and Angels

I might have already shared this…. but I’m loving this song by Kara Dioguardi. It’s not on itunes… you have to watch it on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzLtLvqS87Q

Strangers & Angels

Verse 1: Why is that man taking all my time bringing me down cuz he’s beggin for a dimewhy don’t he get a job why is that girl holding up the line don’t she know i’ve got somewhere to be got a busy night why don’t she hurry up sometimes it feels like they’re all against me standing in my way

Chorus: but what if these strangers are telling me something oh i gotta slow up I’m always in a rush what if these strangers are really my lessons and the little i have is gonna be enough maybe i should be thankful stop being so ungrateful what if these strangers, just what if they’re angels. what if they’re angels from above

Verse 2: so what if those kids who that are crossin the road are keeping me from somewhere that i’m not yet supposed to go and they’re teaching me patience.. patience we’re all living like we’re made of steel like the clock aint tickin away

Chorus: but what if these strangers are telling me something oh i gotta slow up I’m always in a rush what if these strangers are really my lessons and the little i have is gonna be enough maybe i should be thankful stop being so ungrateful what if these strangers just what if they’re angels. what if they’re angels from above

Bridge: so what if that man who was takin up my time is about to say something that was gonna change my life I think I’ve figured it out Chorus 2: oh all of these strangers are telling me something oh i gotta slow up I’m always in a rush all of these strangers are really my lessons and the little i have is gonna be enough maybe i should be thankful stop being so ungrateful all of theses strangers just what if they’re angels. what if they’re angels from above a a a angels a a a angels from above

Really cool site and blog…

Check it out!

http://onelovephoto.typepad.com/heathergilson/

Really good stuff… I want them to do my wedding

New Eyes

Okay… So, I know that my blog has been filled with these baby birdies… but they are so stinking cute!

They opened their eyes today!