Saturday Randoms

>I like working mornings rather than nights on Saturdays.

>I love fall Saturdays with family at the house for football.

>God directly answered a prayer for me today at work: I needed an ONC (to get a customer to apply for an Old Navy Credit card) and said a quick prayer and a lady walked up to the counter and asked ME if she could apply for one.

>I have some pretty major struggles in my life right now

>I'm not a fan of study guides yet

>I love when my hubby grill's, it smells divine

>I love when we can open the glass door and Tater sits and just stares out, he's so cute

>I love my new iPhone

>I love the few Fall decorations I have, they make me happy

>I was just informed that Kraft Mac and Cheese is indeed a vegetable

>I still love my engagement ring but really want a new wedding band, I did not pick out one I love. I'm hoping to get a new one for our fifth anniversary.

>Our one year anniversary is coming up soon and I am very excited. We are going on a couples retreat with our church and then we will be at home the day of our anniversary to spend it together.

Headed for a breakdown...

I saw it coming...

I knew I was headed for a break down...

Exhaustion, Missing peeps back home, Exhaustion, Stress...

I didn't have a big break down more like several small ones...

Sunday at our church's Family Day...

Monday at home...

Wednesday night at home...

Thursday morning just after leaving BioLife after being told that I cannot donate anymore because of a spot on my EYE...

So Today, Thursday I decided to crawl back into bed and sleep...I feel some better...but I still feel tired, exhausted, and completely unmotivated...

I was very unmotivated at work yesterday and really do not need another day at work like that, so I am hoping that by the time I get there I will have pepped up some.

This is a tough season. A good one, but a tough one. I know that it will get easier and better but before that I know it is going to get worse and harder as I have many exams and assignments coming up due.

Right now I am just looking forward to Saturday at 4:30 when I am off work for a few days and can hopefully spend time studying and relaxing as well.

Well I must go and get my unmotivated self to work for the evening.

Things that are exciting to think about..

Fall

One Year Anniversary

Couples Retreat for our One Year Anniversary

New iPhone

New Scooter

Fridays

Getting to go home again one day

Future Children

Future Children's names

Buying a house one day

Renting a house next spring (hopefully)

Hand in hand walks with my Hubby

Future Ministry

Life

College

Family

Friends

Big Announcement...

It's Official...

I have made a change...

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ROLL TIDE!

Yes, it's true. After much consideration I have decided to be a BAMA fan with my hubby. It's biblical really. The Bible encourages us to love what God loves because we love God. Same basic principle...I love Alabama football because my Hubby loves it so much. I think it will be a fun family tradition and fun to be fans together. I had no real basis for being an Auburn fan, I just picked one when I was in high school for no other reason than I like Auburn's colors.

So there it is I am officially a Bama fan. I know I'll be deemed a traitor. It does not mean that I don't love my dear Auburn fans GREATLY and I still like Auburn but I have developed a love for Alabama football through my Hubby's love for it.

So...Roll Tide!

Rain.

God is so good and is just doing so much in me lately. Through the hustle and bustle of life God is so sweet and so good and so faithful.

I stand in absolute awe of all He is and all He is doing.

Just drawing me closer and teaching me and showing me new things. Through my classes and chapel and the relationships I have.

Really it all boils down to...I want more of Jesus and I want to be more like Jesus and I want to take full advantage of this time of preparation. I desire to be a sponge and soak EVERYTHING up. I know that this time in our lives will go all too quickly and before we know it we will be looking back and wondering just where the time went.

We feel that way now as we look back over this last year...YEAR...yes it has already been a year...of marriage. We are so surprised at how quickly the time passed. We are also just amazed at all that God has done in this first year of our marriage. It has truly been a wonderful year. There have been some hard moments but mostly it has been truly wonderful.

As we get ready to take on another year I can't help but be excited to see what God has in store for us. I just want to continue to be in His will and to seek Him and to run after Him with all that we are and I know that as we do that everything else will be added to us.

All I can really say is GOD IS SO GOOD. He gets the glory for all of this. We would NOT be where we are today without HIM!! God is Faithful and caring and loving and forgiving and I am so Thankful to be called a child of God.

So as the rain pours down outside, God's rain is pouring out in me and I am soaking it up!!

Father let it rain and may I receive all that you have for me and may I be a good steward of all that you give. Work as only YOU can work and Thank YOU for the work you are doing and have already done. I Jesus' precious name. Amen.

Almost Fall Picture Update...

These pictures are in no order thanks to how much blogger stinks when adding pictures...

Tater got to go outside with Daddy.

He was wild eyed.

Sniffing around on the balcony.

What I'm studying.

He wanted to go outside so bad.

Daddy peeaaassseee pick me up.

Gettin some Daddy lovin.

My boys.

Our lil family.

Football season is here.

My Alabama man!

Back to football shirt for work.

My brother and me.

Me with my glasses on. I have really needed them with all of the reading lately.

My precious boys. I love them.

We love the weather lately and love that football season has started. Fall is well on it's way.

We had the most relaxing Labor Day! It was much much needed!!

TODAY.

IT FEELS LIKE FALL.

IT'S PERFECT OUTSIDE.

I AM EXHAUSTED COMPLETELY.

I AM EXCITED ABOUT FALL AND FOOTBALL AND A LONG WEEKEND.

I AM ON MY BALCONY IN MY NEW PURPLE HOODIE.

I AM THANKFUL FOR THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE IN MY LIFE.

I AM PRAYING I DO NOT HAVE TO WORK TONIGHT.

I AM ABOUT TO SPEND A LITTLE TIME WITH MY HEAVENLY FATHER.

I AM DRINKING HOT TEA.

I WOKE UP WITH CRAMPS IN MY CALVES.

MY HAIR IS STRAIGHT.

I HAVEN'T SHOWERED YET AND IT IS ONE IN THE AFTERNOON.

I SMELL SOMEONE PREPARING TO COOK OUT.

IT'S THE FIRST DAY OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND MY HUBBY IS SO VERY EXCITED WHICH MAKES ME SO VERY EXCITED FOR HIM.

I LOVE THE WIND ACROSS MY FACE AND THE BRIGHT BLUE OF THE SKY.

I AM AT PEACE.

I AM IN LOVE.

I AM HAPPY.

I AM TIRED.

I AM GLAD.

I AM NOSTALGIC. WHICH IS WHAT FALL DOES TO ME.

I WANT TO SOAK IT ALL UP.

I AM EXCITED ABOUT HAVING ALL THE BOYS OVER AND COOKING OUT MONDAY EVENING.

I AM BLESSED.

I AM REMINDED THAT WHAT I DON'T HAVE IS MUCH LESS THAN WHAT I DO HAVE. THANKS MAX LUCADO.

I AM EXCITED ABOUT THE PRESENT. EXCITED ABOUT THE FUTURE TOO BUT FOR ONCE I AM NOT TRYING TO PUSH THROUGH NOW TO GET TO THEN. JUST ENJOYING THE NOW AND PUTTING EVERYTHING I AM INTO THAT.

I STILL LOVE MY WEDDING RINGS. MY HUBBY DID SUCH A WONDERFUL JOB AND I TREASURE HIS GIFTS TO ME AND THE MEANING BEHIND IT ALL.

I REMEMBER MY VOW AND HOW MUCH I MEAN THEM STILL AND HOW I WANT TO HONOR THEM ALL OF THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES.

NEXT MONTH WILL BE OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. WOW HOW QUICKLY THIS YEAR HAS GONE BY.

I STILL KNOW THAT MY HUSBAND WAS WORTH WAITING FOR AND I AM SO THANKFUL TO GOD THAT I DID NOT SETTLE. EVEN THOUGH I HAD A DIFFERENT PLAN FOR MY LIFE GOD KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS BEST AND I AM THANKFUL THAT HE KNOWS BETTER THAN I. I COULD NOT HAVE DREAMED THIS IS WHERE WE WOULD BE AND WHAT WE WOULD BE DOING AND THE DIRECTION MY LIFE WOULD BE GOING IN BUT I KNOW IT IS EXACTLY AS IT SHOULD BE. WE ARE IN GOD'S WILL AND THOUGH TIMES ARE TOUGH SOMETIMES GOD IS FAITHFUL AND I AM SO VERY THANKFUL FOR OUR FAITHFUL GOD AND THAT HE SHARES US WITH EACH OTHER FOR THIS JOURNEY.

NOW FOR TIME IN THE WORD AND INTIMATE TIME WITH MY INCREDIBLE HEAVENLY FATHER.

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF FOOTBALL TO YOU ALL. AND HAPPY I LOVE THAT IT FEELS LIKE FALL TO ME!! OH I AM JUST LOVING THIS WEATHER AND THIS CONTENTMENT AND PEACE THAT FILLS ME. I LOVE YOU JESUS.