Summer Vacation

Roatrip!!! Here are some fun pictures from our great southern roadtrip, from Florida all they way up to Louisville, KY!

the travelers =)

welcome to TN! and central time

beautiful state =)

our favorite movie. and now our favorite city!

the Brown Hotel in Louisville. this is where our Orlando Bloom stayed in the movie =)=)

bakery in Louisville

Paul McCartney show in Nashville, TN. my favorite band memeber- Rusty!!

Paul xxoo

Fantastic show. Love all these guys

an explosion of confetti. we were covered in it!

as of late

its thursday night and i am finally winding down after seven straight days at the big stein. im so tired, i dont even feel like sleeping!! restlessness has overcome me! =] im thinking that tonight may be spent going through my closet and creating something new...yeah thats what i do =)=)

its been busy at work the past two weeks. we found out last monday that laurie (the boss) was promoted to district manager in dallas, tx. we were all shocked but there was this small sense of relief and happiness amongst the ranks. lol. after days of tears and goodbyes and cake(!!!!), laurie finally got on a plane to texas this morning! the new guy comes on monday. im really excited to finally be working for a man. and hes cute!! after all this, i will not be stepping foot into the stein until 10am monday! 3 days of glorious freedom await me!

the other fun stuff going on right now is moving out with amanda and ashley in hopefully a few weeks. we began the application process for a lovely 3 bedroom/2 bathroom apartment downtown overlooking this breathtaking city. pray that everything goes smoothly. i cannot say enough how terribly ready i am for this to happen. the drama at home is getting way past ridiculous. i just want to be away from it all!!!!!

1 more thing before i go, april and i are trying to perfect our cupcake making skills. if anyone has any tips or recipes, please let us know!! we still have a lot of work to do! even though, i must say, our chocolate icing kicks butt =]

ok that is all for now! im gonna get the instyle mag out and get to work! gotta start working with what i have now that im gonna be paying bills!

and it is suddenly a good day

ahhhh perfection at it's finest =]

april, i hope that you see this! xxxxxx

a birthday

it's amanda bean's 23rd birthday!! happy day to my best best sister friend for life! youre my favorite hot mess =D=) xxooxxoo love, ringo

"strenghten your hearts, for the coming of the lord is near"

sermon notes from james 5

1. we are to face struggles with patience- james 5:7 when youre mistreated, don not erupt in a fit of anger. be patient for the lord is coming. jesus will handle the situation in his own, perfect way.

2. we are to face struggles with courage- james 5:8-10 strengthen your heart when you are struggling. the lord's coming is close, and that is what should strengthen our hearts. be steadfast and understand that he is coming again.

3. we are to face struggles with endurance- james 5:11, james 1:2 the testing of your faith produces endurance. dont seek to run away; stay under it until god moves you. running away from your struggles does not olease god (i.e. job) job 1:22- through all of his struggles job did not blame god. he kept trusting and pursuing god's will. job 42:10- god dealt with mercy. he restored job and he became twice the man with half the pride

It's Thanksgiving! Let's be thankful!

It's November 26- Thanksgiving day! I'm so ready for that turkey and pie =) I have much to be thankful for this year. Especially dad and my mema. Oh the things that they put up with day in and day out. It's been a rough time in our family for a while now, but I'm so thankful, everyday, for these 2. I'm also thankful for my brother, Richard, and my sister, Amanda. I do love April and Elizabeth to death, but these 2 are my absolute BEST friends! So what if we all wanted to kill each other when we were kids LOL I'm thankful everyday that I have them in my life and that we are so close to each other. I just wish I saw more of my brother more often =( April and Elizabeth are next. These are 2 of the most amazing girls I have ever encountered. It is so important to have such sweet friends in your life, and these 2 are no exception! And what little missionaries they have become! especially in the last year =) I can't wait for April's return home in less than a month! wahhooo!!!!! =D

Of course there is more to be thankful for, but i just wanted to let these sweet peoplel in my life know how special they are to me. we go together!! Happy Thanksgiving!! xoxo to all!

Proverbs 31-- November 23

"a good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds. her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long...she's up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day...first thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started. she senses the worth of her work, is in no hurry to call it quits for the day. she's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking. she's quick to assist any one in need, reaches out to help the poor. she doesnt worry about her family when it snows; their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear. she makes her own clothing, and dresses in colorful linens and silks. her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers. she designs gowns and sells them, brings the sweaters she knits to dress shops. her clothes are well made and elegant, and she always faces tomorrow with a smile, and she always says it kindly. she keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive. her children respect and bless her; her husband joins in with words of praise: "many women have done wonderful things, but youve outclassed them all!" charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. the woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the fear-of-god. give her everything she deserves! festoon her life with praises!"