So I've been yelled at...

For not blogging. YAY someone reads my blog!!!

Sorry faithful readers, it has been bananas here. B-A-N-A-N-A-S! (Dish girls, that was for u!) I have tons of photos and lots to catch you up on, but alas, the pics are not downloaded, and the info is a jumble in my brain!! But its been good!!

We've definitely come into season at work...There is no mistaking it! Oh my its busy! But busy is good, busy means business!! All tho there have been a few nurses and patients I've wanted to strangle! We had a very blessed Christmas! God has been so good to us as always! We spent the first couple of hours with my mom and dad, then spent the rest of the morning with Matt's folks, then took the trek to Miami where we spent the afternoon and evening. I went to visit my Grandmother (my last living GRAND) with Matt at the ALF she resides in. She has Alzheimer's disease and requires constant care. Normally she is very too herself and distant. She is no longer the Mema I once new. But God was good this visit! She was smiling, trying to talk, holding my hand and kissing it, kissing me, blowing kisses to Matt. She kept patting Matt on the arm and even posed for a picture smiling (well smiling for her!) It was wonderful and a wonderful visit! I love leaving on that up note because you just never know with her how things will go. I left praising God for that smile and those kisses. Who knows what next time will bring, so I rejoice in today.

We then went to my aunt and uncle's where the whole fam damily joined in!! We feasted and did our gift exchange! My amazingly talented cuz hand beaded me a purse with butterflies. Its so amazing! Pictures to come! Promise!!

It was a wonderful blessed Christmas. But above all, God leaves me in shear amazement at the wonder of His amazing gift He gave to us!! He gave us His son, stripped down to an innocent, helpless baby who would grow into a man that would save us. Can you imagine, or fathom the awesomeness of sacrifice that was given to us? I praise God every day for it, for Jesus. They sang a song at service for Christmas Eve. A Baby Changes Everything. Who knew on that night so long ago, that this little baby would be changing everything. I pray you remember that as we finish this holiday season!!!

Love to all of you!! Merry Christmas!! Be blessed in our Lord!

Just a couple fotos...

I wanted to show you our tree and some pictures of Lily being silly!! Hey that rhymed! Things are well, just busy!!! Getting ready for the holiday season and catching up at work! I'm feeling much better but the jury is still out on fault for my accident. They really make you hurry up and WAIT! SIGH...So here we go, wait wait wait. Seems to be a theme in my life! LOL

Alright, photos! Have a blessed day in the Lord!

Pictures from Thanksgiving

Sorry it took so very long!! My gracious its been a crazy week! It took over 15 hours to get home on Sunday on what should have been an 11 hour drive...OIY. Traffic was nuts. Then work on Monday was a tad crazy too! (No boss tho, he is on vacation!!!) On Tuesday, I was in a minor accident in my PARKING LOT AT HOME!!! My neighbor backed into me and squashed my new car's bumper!! SAD SAD DAY!! I also hurt my back. I had seen him coming so I tensed and must have been turned just right to tweak my back. So It was a day full of insurance claims, police case numbers, adjusters, doctors and annoyance. My car is reparable, but they haven't decided the amount of fault yet. Gotta love Florida's NO FAULT rule!! Then on Thursday, JUST when my chiropracter got me feeling better, our office chair broke when I flailed back after hubby tickled my foot, and I fell flat to the ground on my back, shoulder, hip and side. I'm a lovely assortment of colors, from the deep blacks and purples, to the beautiful hues of blue. OIY. I've seen my chiropractor more in the last week then I have in a YEAR!!!

So needless to say, here I am now, posting some pictures for you! I won't do to many, just some of my silly family!!! I really enjoyed my time in NC, missed my hubby tho! Overall it was a wonderful reunion and family gathering!!! We are truly blessed with how God has brought such peace in such a turmoil time!!! So without furthur ado...Here are some pics from Thanksgiving, and oh a little of other stuff!!

This was the full moon the other night, it was just gorgeous! Pics do NOT do it justice!!!
























Here is my crunched car. WAHH!














My Auntie Kathy had a birthday while we were in NC. So all the girls went out and celebrated!!!














My Cuz and I tired out my uncles harley! :)


















And Thanksgiving Pictures!!!

Heading to bed...

After a crazy couple of days!!

There were over 25 people at the house at my Aunt P's. I really enjoyed myself! It has been a wonderful Thanksgiving! Since 1/2 our family moved up to NC, its been much smaller, more intimate type holiday celebrations. I've missed our blow out parties that we have!!! And this is the holiday that never ends! We just picked up today and kept going...

The guys went and played some golf, while the girls went...SHOPPING!!! Of course. What is a girls day w/o some shopping. (And I must say I got some adorable boots, 2 pair for $45!! SCORE!) Then the ladies went out to an early dinner at Olive Garden and celebrated my Aunt K's birthday. Then we came back to P's house and I helped my cuz make sock puppets for her class in college. Yes her college money at work, making sock puppets! Where were those classes when I was in college!

I really have enjoyed myself, spending time in the mountains and with all my family. I've been lovin' on my baby cuz and getting some baby fixin' that I've needed so. My heart still hurts, but I've done pretty OK this holiday. One down, one to go. But so far, I've been able to enjoy and not hurt so much. Guess it shows I am growing. Or turning numb. One or the other!!!

This is such a unique time in my life. My aunties and I were talking about it yesterday. I'm growing up, I'm an adult now (I know I have been but I FEEL more adult-y now). I'm now, not the little niece, but a friend to my aunties, my mom. MY baby cuz (who is 20!! EEK) has become one of my dear friends. We talk and confide in each other, and its just neat to watch her grow into this amazing, Godly, unique and honorable young woman. Probably what my aunties felt about me as I turned into their friend over their "little niece". It's just neat to have this opportunity to be able to become closer to my family in different ways then it ever was before. Kinda hard to explain I guess. But I know that I can confide in them, ask for prayer, and now I'll get the love and support I'd get from any friend, AND they love me. Just pluses all around!!! :^)

Wow, it just hit me how tired I am. I must call my hubby and remind him how much I love him!! Absence really does make the heart grow fonder! I'm ready to be home and in his arms!! Good night dear friends. Pictures to come, I promise! Have a blessed day in the Lord!!!

Heading to NC...

Which for me means NICE n COLD!! It is cool in NC and I'm so looking forward to it! I may have a different way of thinking when I'm actually IN the cold! My folks arrived safely with ladybug (my car, I think I like the name, still workin' on that) and their dog penny...I fly up there TOMORROW! I'm so stoked!! I'm looking forward to a bit of a break!! Then Mom, Dad, penny and I are driving back home on Sunday in Ladybug. Hmmm, still not sure of the name.. Suggestions?

Holidays are hard for me...Lots of hopes and dreams that are dashed and crushed around this time of year. Another "we shoulda had a baby, a toddler, a kindergartner by now" type thoughts roll around in my pea brain. Makes my heart hurt. SIGH. Some things never go away I spose. I'm trying to just enjoy Thanksgiving, my family, my new auntie, and just BE. And on some days, that is easier said then done. Funny how my heart will ache in waves. Guess it depends on how distracted I am with life....

I am gonna miss my hubby as he is stuck here for Black Friday. Who invented that anyway? I mean SERIOUSLY! Who wants to be bombarded by nasty crazed out of control shoppers at 4:30 in the morning, just to get the shirt that is 10% off the raised price that I can get for the same price in about 2 weeks? SHEESH! Not my forte, as you can tell. He will be spending TGing with his mom and sister and her fiance. They are getting married in MAY! I'm so excited, her dress is beautiful and she will be a stunning bride!! Wow I jumped around tonight!

Well gotta finish packing, going straight from work tomorrow, so need to be prepared. I'll be off for a few days, but will try to do some typing and picture uploading while in NC. If not, you'll see me when I get back!!! May you all have a fabulous safe Thanksgiving! Have a blessed day in the Lord...

Look at the painting God gave me this evening!! I took this while stopped at a red light on the way home...Isn't His creation amazing?

Our God is an Awesome God!

Hello my readers oh the few but faithful!!! (I really need to get the word out to family that I'm blogging again!!!) I've just got to say our God is AWESOME!!!

Its been an interesting and fun week. My new auntie has arrived!!! She is here from Aussie safe and sound, praise God. Dad, Matt and I drove to Miami and met up with my other family to greet her at the airport! It was quite an adventure!! LOL

It is amazing to me how she just fits into our crazy family. She is like a little puzzle piece that has been missing and when joined with the rest of the puzzle, is a perfect fit. Truly remarkable how God has shaped and molded everything to fit so nicely together. Its as if she has been a member of our family for ever and not just the last few months. I can only contribute the smooth transition to our Lord. Well transition for 1/2 of us anyway!! Anne is coming tomorrow with my other auntie and stopping here on their way to NC for Thanksgiving next week. There she will meet the rest of them. The other "half" of us!!! We are all meeting up next week for a huge family reunion. I fly in on Wed after work, and then will drive home with my mom and dad on Sunday. I'm looking forward to it!!!

Here is a picture of all of us meeting Anne at the airport:













It was an amazing experience! Something I will treasure always. Grabbing into my arms a piece that was missing, that I didn't even know was missing, and then realizing with that hug, we are now whole!!! Very very cool!!! Totally a God thing!!!

We spent the weekend getting to know her. Had a BBQ at my aunt's house. Mom and I drove down to Miami to participate, it was fun. I also got to see my Mema who is in a home b/c of Alzheimer's. She is mentally pretty much gone, but she did blow me kisses and knew my daddy's name. Its bittersweet. She is so well cared for, my aunties have seen to her care and helped get her the very best, but she is no longer the essence of what my Grandma was.

It has me thinking a lot about our own future, where will Matt and I be in 40 or 50 years. Will we have any grown little ones to be a part of our lives and to care for us? Or will we be alone, put away b/c there is no one to care for us. Will I have a legacy to leave? Its very hard not knowing if my name and legacy and faith will be carried on by my child b/c I don't know if that child will exist. Its a hard place to be but I'm trying and learning, not to ask God "Will you do this for me or give me the desires of my heart?", but to trust that HE CAN. Its a walk of faith, stepping out into the unknown, trusting that he CAN do what I ask or desire, but being OK with the fact that it may not be in His will. That in the middle of my impossibility is when I need to BELIEVE in God's ABILITY!!! Easier said then done, but I am learning.

On a lighter note, our pictures are back from our photo shoot! They are BEAUTIFUL! I'm so impressed by Jamilah's talent!! They are posted all over facebook, but I'll give you a few here as well that are our faves. Tomorrow is beautiful FRIDAY, my favorite day of the week! And we are having dinner at my folks with my bro, sis-in-law and my aunties. So I'm off to bed dear world! Have a blessed day in the Lord!!!!

AHHH!!!

CRAZINESS!!!!

Its been a bonkers crazy full moon week!!! I'm so glad its over but yet its not as i am on call. That has not been so great either!! OIY to the VEY...

Thankfully it is bringing on a paycheck, so that works for me. SIGH, me so sleepy...Its hard to believe how amazingly crazy a job can be, and how much chaos can be produced in just a short amount of time. I've been out and to the houses of patients all week long!! So short handed at work, that Me and J have been having to cover. One that I've been seeing a ton is unfortunately dying...So that has been weighing heavy on my heart all week. Finally he is going into Hospice care, which will be better for him, but it saddens my heart. I've already lost 2 dear patients since starting in home care, and I've only lost maybe 4 or 5 in my entire career up to date. So this working with adults who die more, is a little bit tough on my heart. Brings back a lot of memories of Oma and her last hours here with us... Pokes at that bruise on my heart! :^(

Overall just an exhausting week. But thinks are looking up, as always, and God is control!!! We found out Matt's insurance is going to be so much better then mine for next year and NOT ONLY THAT it will save us $450 a MONTH!!! SWEETNESS! So that is an amazing blessing for us. Will totally help to break down our debt!! GOD IS GOOD!!

Well that is all....Short and sweet tonight!! I'm still fiddling on the computer for work, so its time to get off my blog!! :^) hee hee... Have a blessed day in the Lord!

Rental dog...

So for Halloween weekend, we babysat, or rather doggy sat my friend Nik's pup. He is an old poofy Pomeranian that peed on everything. However he was cute and the animals relatively got along. I even dressed him up in Joy's bumble bee costume for Halloween.

Its hard to believe its November already. I'm shocked that this year is almost over. My Aunt Anne is coming in less then 2 weeks from Australia. I can't believe THAT time is here too!!! She is flying into FL and its just a few weeks from our family reunion in NC for Thanksgiving. I know I'm gonna have to face a pregnancy as my cousin's bro and wife are expecting. Again. Every holiday season for the last couple of years I've had to face their preggie belly. In just half the time Matt and I have been trying for a little one, they will have 3. Sheesh, if only my eggs were HALF as good!!! OIY.

I hate that I never have a safe place, that pregnancy and babies and bellies are all around me, no matter what I do. And that I have to just suck it up and take it. Its hard. It hurts my heart so much, and yet its the natural progression of life. Just not in my body. Amazing to me how IF can bring down just about anything. I just pray that my heart stays protected and safe. I'm choosing to rejoice in the fellowship with my family, and I'll just have to hide my broken heart. SIGH nothing is ever simple is it? I wish there were a way to shut off this everlasting pain that is in my heart. Well its time for bed and I want to show you the animals. Have a blessed day in the Lord.

A teaser picture...

From our photo shoot!!! I so want to see the rest!! I think its very cute...What do you think? More to come I hope!

Check out Jamilah's website! Her photos are amazing!!! Have a blessed day in the Lord.

I'm just plain tuckered out...

It has been a long crazy day!! It involved 911, 27,000 phone calls (OK bit of an exaggeration), a visit to a patient, IV, J tube, wound care, and 4 1/2 extra hours after work!!! Again I say...

L O N G
D A Y

But here I am at 1145pm typing up a bit of a blog post! Nothing new and exciting, which is so strange for us. But I just feel the urge to post about whatever is on my mind, which today, that would be NOTHING. HA! I'm hoping that by writing, more will come to the surface, and more are back and reading, now that I'm more faithful.

Can I just say, I love my job? Things are going so well, even amidst the crazy day. It is such a blessing in so many ways that I can't even begin to write them down. GOD IS GOOD! Can I get an AMEN?? And to work with one of my bud's who is a God fearing, Jesus loving freak...it just is plain amazing. I just have to say that I am so blessed!!! Thank you Lord! See all those months and years of prayers for God to pull us through WORKED. Thank you for holding us up and lifting up our needs to God, b/c he has made it quite clear he is listening.

I just pray, that some day, our most precious desire will come true. I was babbling to J about my promise ring/chastity ring, whatever you want to call it, that I wore prior to marriage. My hub and I were good little doobies and waited til we were married to join in marital union. (HA! I don't feel comfy saying, S E X online!! *blush* hee hee) Anyway I was telling her about giving the ring to Matt that will then one day go to our first born daughter. I IMMEDIATELY got all teary eyed because, I don't know if I'll have a daughter to give it to. My tradition and gift may stop with me because I may not be a mom. That sucks. One of those unexpected blows that pop up now and then, catch me off guard. I have to recenter myself, and get it back to OK. Gosh but it was hard today...Luckily I had to go see a patient so I was able to do so quickly but, man, i struggled!!! So alas, even when all is going right in the world, the gi-normous elephant in the room peeks his head around the corner and reminds me that I'm still a heartbroken infertile woman. Good thing I'm more then that to God, cuz that's a suck-face thing to be.

One step forward in growth and healing, 27 steps back. Sigh. The never ending path.

I guess somethings will just always be a part of who I am. One day I'll be OK with it. Guess today was not that day!! Praise God for grace, to pick me back up once I land flat on my face. Have a blessed day in the Lord.

This IS the truth!

This is a very cool video that my brother in law posted on Facebook. I just had to share! its really neat...Have a blessed day in the Lord

33

My lovely adoring spouse is 33 y/o today. Yes Matt has turned the big 3-3. We've had a lovely day, he worked his butt off, so did I. Then we went to his Mum's house for surf and turf. He surfed, I turfed. Moo.

It started with lobster races across the floor. OK no not really, that would be at his dad's house, not his very proper New England Mum!! :) But they did hang out in the kitchen sink until they nose dived into the boiling water. I anticipated screams and loud clanging, but alas, all was silent as the dove to their boiling death. RIP little lobsters. They may be cockroaches of the sea, but they are mighty tasty...Especially the claws dripping with butter. YUM my fave part. Matt wouldn't share, but my lovely mum in law gave me a claw! (did I mention my turf was filet mignon???) ROCKIN'!!

Matt got a new assortment of clothing and pants, followed by a $$ card. He plans on buying a "toy" with it as he did not obtain one for his birthday. I know how silly of me to buy my hubby underwear and not a toy. But his current skivvies are worthy of church as they are so HOLY....YIKES! (but I know a secret of things to come that he is not aware of! HA HA HA)

We had our foto shoot this weekend with my girlfriend J. We got lucky, the rain passed just long enough to have deep blue skies and humidity out the ying yang, but in the shade it was wonderfully cool. She took amazing fotos and lots of fun poses. I can't wait til she is done editing them!! I'll post some, or the link to her blog when they come in!!! I can't wait, but I spose patience is a virtue.

Nothing else going on, just busy as usual...Been rather calm for the Mac household. Holding true to the Paradise in our blog title! HA! Very unusual for us! Just a boring blog post updating you on Matt's bday!!! Its just over 2 weeks from my Aussie Auntie's arrival to the states! It will be exciting times in the Crownover/Mac household!!! I'll have plenty to share then!!!

For now, we are praising God for His abundant blessings in our life!! Have a blessed day in the Lord!

A very cool poem...

I swiped this from another blog that I read. It was just so neat to me, so I thought I'd share. Not much new going on! We're having pics taken tomorrow for our Christmas card through the photog that I won the free portrait setting with. YAY! OK so here is the poem. Have a blessed day in the Lord!

The Potter's Vessel

The Master was searching for a vessel to use,

on a shelf there were many,

Which one would He choose?

Pick me, cried the gold one,

I’m shiny and bright, I’m of great value,

and do things just right.

My beauty and lustre will outshine the rest,

and for someone like you, Master, I would be best.

But the Master passed on with no word at all,

He came to a silver urn, it was narrow and tall.

I’ll serve you, Dear Master, and I’ll pour your wine,

and be at your table whenever you dine.

My lines are so graceful and my carvings so true,

and my silver would always compliment you.

Unheeding, the Master passed on to the brass,

it was wide mouthed and shallow and polished like glass.

Here, here, cried the vessel, I know I will do,

place me on your table for all men to view.

Look at me, cried the goblet of crystal so clear,

my transparency shows my contents are dear.

Though fragile am I, I’ll serve you with pride,

and I’m sure I’d be happy in your house to abide.

But the Master came next to a vessel of wood,

polished and carved, it solidly stood. Use me,

Dear Master, the wooden bowl said,

But I’d rather you’d use me for fruit, please

no bread.

Then the Master looked down and saw a vessel of

clay, empty, broken, it helplessly lay.

No hope had that vessel, that the Master might choose to

cleanse and make whole, to fill or to use. Ah, this

is the vessel I’ve been hoping to find. I’ll mend it and I’ll

use it and I’ll make it all Mine.

I need not a vessel with pride in itself,

not the one so narrow who sits on the shelf,

nor the one who’s big mouthed and shallow and loud,

not the one who displays its contents so proud,

not the one who thinks he can do all things just right,

but this plain earthen vessel filled with MY power and might.

Then gently He lifted the vessel of clay,

mended and cleansed it and filled it that day.

He spoke to it kindly, there’s work you must do.

You pour out to others and I’ll pour into you.

By : Beulah V. Cornwall

I'm trying to be more faithful!!

Even if its just to say H E L L O!

Its been busy this week at work. Season is coming and we are so short handed. Any nurses looking for per diem work??? :D

Over all things are going well, I'm learning my job, still getting to see patients, and teach the nurses to be better and good at what they do! I like it. Paycheck ain't half bad either! I LOVE working with my friend J...It so neat to have a fellow Christian AND friend working side by side. Half the day we are just dissolved into a bucket of giggles. I think we scared one of our nurses today!! She and I have taken to WALKING. Started on Monday. Walked about a mile. Then I was so pumped I came home and rode my bike about a mile and a half. I have bike butt today! OUCH, and now my calves are SCREAMING at me! But I'm gonna walk tomorrow, even if its just 1/2 a mile. I'm determined. (and she'll drag my butt to the walk path) I feel bad for her b/c she could easily be running this path, and I'm slowing her down, but she is willing to walk it with me!

Lets see. Not much else going on...I'm better from the weekend. Its the journey of IF. OK one minute, a blubbering idiot the next. It comes in waves, triggered by something that turns your would upside down. No one at work really knows our situation (J does)...So I get a lot of "Just you wait till your a mom", "why don't you have kids?", "You're YOUNG, you just enjoy being married".

YEA. OK.

Seven years of being married, I'm ready for a baby, a child, a kid to raise up in the Lord. So Um, ANY DAY NOW GOD!!! Sheesh. But again, I'm mostly OK most of the time. Take it a day here and there. SIGH...

Well it is bed time for ME...I'm sore and tired and have to work in the AM...Have a blessed day in the Lord!

Bittersweet....

Bittersweet. My dear friend H nailed it. I was describing to her our weekend.

One of my IF buddies came down to visit us with her hub and her miracle IVF babies. They are 20 mos old and absolutely fabulous girls! They ran me ragged to the point of an all afternoon nap yesterday! (Matt too!!) They are such an amazing miracle. Not only their creation, but that they survived her mother who needed over 4 months of bed rest to bring these little miracles safely in the world after needing IVF and IV medicine to shut down her natural killer cells that attacked the babies in-utero.

And yet, my heart is bittersweet.....

R was such a great friend and is not one who has "forgotten" her IF and the 6 year struggle of IF and loss she had endured. She gave me time and space with hugs and love through each step. She is pretty amazing like that. I loved holding her babies, praising God for their existence and the miracle of their little lives. And yet my heart was breaking inside for me. Just physical pain at the ache that comes from me lacking my own little ones. I held on to her one little girl, B...She and I hit it off and she was a snuggle bug. Crawling all over me, hugging me, blowing me kisses and snuggling close when she was sleepy...I held this little girl and imagined what it would be like if she was mine...To have my little girl snuggling with me. But she's not, and I don't know, and may never know what its like to have my little girl snuggling in my arms, rubbing my face and giving me kisses...

I cried myself to sleep, with my husband holding me...I don't even know if he was aware of the heartache I was experiencing. The ache of empty arms and a broken heart.

Yes I believe bittersweet is the perfect word....

Pictures as promised...

Well folks, I'm officially 31, and 2 days old...I've enjoyed having a several day long celebration of my birthday! Its been awesome! Hub and I went out to Taverna Opa (greek food) on my actual birthday on Monday. It was fun, but loud. They sang and threw napkins all over us. It was amusing! Then we went to see Couple's Retreat. Cute movie with some "close your eyes quick" scenes but overall pretty funny!!! Matt brought me home some beautiful roses. I really truly enjoyed my day, er um dayS. I figured I'd have a hard time, wanting my babies, another year coming and going. But I'm actually doing OK. Don't get me wrong, my heart aches for a child, but I've been able to just celebrate being ME and enjoy my time with family and friends!!! Its been lovely!! Oh and one more thing, I won a photography sitting with a teacher friend of mine! I'm so stoked! We wanted her to take our pictures, but didn't have the $$ for it. So I entered her contest and WON! A free portrait sitting with an 8x10! I'm so excited! :) Here is her blog if you want to see her work. I just think she is one talented chick!!!

www.jamilahscreativetouch.com

OK and now for the pictures! Have a blessed day in the Lord!


Our friends S and J














Um, drink? What whatcha talking about???














Oh THIS drink. Yes. Mine. YUM














My mom and dad














My Mom and dad in law













Horrid pic of me blowing out my candles. Guess what I wished for??? :D














My sister in law K.


















My H2 Crew. Happy hour girls!! D her mom P and J














Our dear friends J and R (our anniversary buds)













Everyone being silly














On our way to Taverna Opa. Trying to get a pic of my cuteness. Didn't work...


















Matt after the napkins were thrown!














Me with them too!














The flowers he bought me. Just playing around.

My Bday dinner.

So we went out tonight with about 20 something family and friends to Longhorn's to celebrate my bday!!! It was so much fun, and the food was fabulous! The waiters screwed up our bills and it took an hour and a half to sort, but you know our family, we just kept chillin' and talkin'!!!

It was so much fun and I feel so loved! Thank you everyone!!! Its going to be a weekend long celebration! :) My bday is actually on Monday, (31 YIKES!!!) but I'm all about celebrating for more then a day... hee hee.

Really I had a ton of fun. It just touched my heart that I have so many people who love me and care for me and wanted to share that time with me!!! I do have some pictures and I will post them later, as for now I'm going to bed as I am on call this weekend. (I wasn't thinking very clearly when I made the schedule. OOPS!!!)

Hope all is well with everyone. I'm hoping my followers will come back as I'm trying to write more! I promise!! Have a blessed day in the Lord!

Sunday, Sunday...

So as you can see, I've been fiddling around with my blog!! What do you think?? I love the pictures at the top, our desire, our hope, our prayer. Just looked cool to me, and the background just went with it so very nicely!!!

Life is BUSY! B-U-S-Y, BUSY! But good. Matt and I are doing well. We just celebrated our 7th year of marriage!! Its so hard to believe. So much time has passed...We are doing well tho. The Deeper Still conference was absolutely AMAZING! A beautiful time of worshiping God and growing in his word!! It was truly a blessed time!!! Food for my weary soul!! Then we had this amazing worship this weekend at church!! Its our 25th anniversary at church and we did 25 years of Worship. So we went through all the years of music and CD's and just worshiped God all evening! So fabulous!! Then Matt and I came home and we listened to our new CD from church and worshiped some more!!! Just a good ol' fashioned soul feedin'!

So I figured I'd post some pics from the weekend revival:

All the girls














Me and my friend M














Me and my friend S














S and M being their cute selves!













The three of us!!














And these are the pics from our anniversary outing with our friends J & R. It was their anniversary on the 18th and R's bday was the same as our anny, so we had tons to celebrate. We went to the melting pot and had a GRAND time!!! These are the flowers Matt sent me at work! They are still going strong 2 weeks later!!! (well 2 weeks tomorrow) Aren't they purdy? And then the pics of our anny outing!














R and J




























All of us














The fondue chocolate we got. It was YUMMY














R blowing our her candle


















Have a blessed day in the Lord!!!!!!!