A Snapshot of Now....

My main purpose for being home for these 4 months before I go to India are: 

• To get refreshed and take a few moments to breathe and process in between seasons
• To spend time getting reacquainted with my church family and and friends
• Spend time with my family (maybe the last time I'll live with them...
• To Fundraise

I have also acquired a part time job while I am here..... I think you would love to hear about it :)

My JOB: Tis the Season

I work at a Year Round Christmas Store - it is really beautiful - enchanted really.  I am going to take a video one day for you to see. :)  I am a cashier - however I listen to Christmas music all day, and do little things like tie ribbon on ornaments, package snow, and organize bubble wrap. Ha ha .....I absolutely love it. :) The best part is that they don't open until 10 so I don't ever have to go in until then (if you remember Corrie, I told you that would be a perfect day if I didn't have to work until 10 :)  That was a little special gift from the Lord to me!). 

So I work about 4 days a week, try to run every morning - which is fresh air to my lungs! (if you know me you know that a really good day must include a morning run!), I am trying to find a routine for my Quiet Times, If I'm not working I am accomplishing tasks from the lists and projects that I am constantly making for myself, and my evenings are dedicated to dinners with my family and spending time with them. 

A Bit of a Crisis.......Yesterday it started to officially feel like fall here in in Ohio - I tasted it on my morning run - crisp and cool!  So today I was aching to enjoy the weather and do something "fallish."  After a busy day of work I was ready to have some fun and hang out!  However Felicia was busy, so I called my mom to see what the family was doing.....when she answered and said that her and dad were on their way to the Rodeo, they had to leave early,"  I felt like crying....where did that come from?  Saturday night and I felt lonely.....:)  So I texted Trav (my brother).... and he texted back....Sorry I'm out with my friends.  Seriously!  Ohhh, at that moment I really missed being at Teen Mania and living with all of my friends.

I am a confident woman and not afraid of being alone - however those few tears were unexpected tonight.   I guess this is just a different season. 

I am looking forward to planning fundraisers soon and enjoying the fall!

Her BIG Day is tommorrow!

The Day is Tomorrow!  Sunflowers, ribbon, bows, a white dress, the man of her dreams, and LOVE to tie it all together!  I Love weddings! :)  I absolutely love, Love especially in the purest most Godly state, I love planning the whole production, all the details, artistic elements, and decorations, but there is one thing that is a special privilege.....

To stand beside your dear friend when she is getting married.  


That is such an honor...


Roxanna Mullet is getting married tomorrow and I am so proud to be her Maid of Honor.  


She has been my friend in High School and so much more.  We met in 7th grade when our elementary schools joined into middle school.  She has been a God send especially in those high school years, but even now I am so thankful to have Roxanna as a friend in my life for these adult years.  And adult years - here we come!

A New Cove

My Newly Decorated Room, 


I came home to my room that I left as an 18 year old.....that was decorated when I was in middle school, and still full of childhood memorabilia!  


SO - I cleaned out the closets, neatly packed away the keepsakes in 2 tubs, threw TONS of stuff away, packed trash bags to go to the thrift store, and STARTED OVER. 


Here is my newly decorated room, since my room in TX was spring themed, I went with a fall theme. 

The Treasure I found in a thrift store!  I LOVE this orange vintage flower chair!  $2

The curtains from Felicia's apartment that she didn't want :)  I'll take them! Another treasure!

This large painting is my inspiration for the room!  Another Thrift store find.

Oh must have an introverted bookshelf!

A wall for memories at Teen Mania :) One of each of the 4 years there.

My Favorite parts of this room is the hanging frame above the orange coach and hanging doves by the photo frames.

TWO Beautiful Girls

The Lord has been blessing me so much since I've been home! I have been able to get refreshed and re-acquainted these first 3 week returning! I have been spending time at home - baking, making dinners, redecorating my room, loving my family - I feel made for HOME - I thrive here - and feel so close to the presence of God. The Lord has also given me opportunity to spend time with families - my grandparents, pastors wife who is new homeschooling, and babysitting 2 dear children to my heart.....I LOVE women, home, and caring for people! ...... Thank-you Lord!!


TWO Girls are really precious to me....


Their names are Eden Rayne & Dannicah

This is Eden - 6 years old
This little girl is a gem, she is smart and sweet like her mom.  I have a special place in my heart for her.  Her mom - Carrie was the girl I looked up to when I was her age!!

Dannicah - 9months
Danny is a little "bug", squirmy, ornery, and lovely!  Tall just like her Daddy!

We had ourselves a little picnic, wildflowers, nutella, peanut butter and all!

There's the ornery!

Don't you love when little children hold their baby siblings!  Such a little momma. :)

And little Lady - she knows how to pose!

Giggles, hurry up and take the photo! I'm gonna slip off!

Ha ha...rescuing her from the tree!

Beauty!

LOVE!