It's Not About Me

It's Not About Me, It's Not About Me, It's Not about Me... I could have copied and pasted that but instead I NEEDED to type it out. I actually should type it out about a hundred more times. To think about every letter and hope that the message would make it's way to the deepest places in my heart that need to be reminded of that.

It's about HIM. It's about God, My Sovereign and Mighty God who for some reason allows me to be a part of HIS plan. I am such a "Jacob" or a "Peter" (but in the girl form) I screw up over and over and am forgiven OVER and OVER and yet I still can't remember my lessons from one time to the next. Oh Yeah--I could be a Travis too :) (He is sitting here smiling as I type that saying that he can relate) because we both know that God is AWESOME and we are so gr8phul for his FAITHFULNESS and his FORGIVENESS!! It is not about us it is about YOU and what God is doing in the lives of ALL those around us.

We are humbled and can just hope that tommorow we will be able to live out the lessons of today.

Spinal Tapped

Man, challenges, challenges, challenges. I am writing this lying flat on back (well not totally flat-but pretty close) I have been a sicky for WEEKS now and after my NOT-SO-FUN ER visit last Friday I have what is called a spinal headache after the Spinal Tap. That translates to me being really grumpy and pretty whinny. I am trying to take Dr.'s orders and (More importantly) my sister-in-law's orders to lay down and just rest.

Being sick is the pits but it reminds me of all the things that I have to be gr8phul for. I beleieve that God has a plan for me in this and I am going to try to hang in there and see what it is. :) It's amazing that even in times of trials God is still such a source of JOY. The hope I have in him is eternal and that ROCKS!! So that take "Spinal Tap Satan" and know that the joy of the LORD is what will bring us through.

Ok--So a picture, hmmmm let me see what I have....it is one from Baja, Mexico. I just always like to add a picture to a post. :) I hope that all is well with you and that you are managing to enjoy today, no matter what the circumstances are.

I have been sick for a while and that is why I haven't been blogging as much. I have been in "hunker down mode" just wanting to get through my days and also REALLY wondering what is going on with me. But no matter how I feel God is still moving in our lives and giving up plenty to be thankful for. So, today and every day... Glory to God in the Highest and Peace to his People on earth!

Here are a few pictures from a wedding this summer that I never got around to blogging. That is one thing to be said for being sick, I have finally gotten caught up on my projects around the house.

Resolutions

I made some resolutions this year and some promises to myself to actually keep them. I am happy to report that they are being ACCOMPLISHED!! {Yipppeeeeee} Maybe that will help me to stay on it and keep working on them. That and God has hooked me up with some awesome friends who inspire me to keep working on my look, my weight, and my heart!

My first reolution was to loose weight--well I have lost 4 pounds!! {Woo Hoo} That is WAY COOL!! And I will be hitting the gym again on Monday and trying to work off a few more. As I write this my husband is making a pizza, oh what I would do to have a metabolism of a man.

Also, one of my resolutions was to not look like a frumpy Mommy. Well God sent me an angel and her name is Anna A.K.A Fashion Extrordinare!! She rocks! Over the past week she has helped me cut 11 1/2 inches off my hair and get some New, Fun clothes that are going to be fun to wear.

I would show a picture or the transformation, but I am not going to post a picture until the transformation is complete :)

Till Then, here are a few pictures of our New Climbing Wall in our Garage!! Trav made it and it is WAY cool!! I think we might go climb around on it tonight once the kiddo is in bed. My husband amazes me with the projects he comes up with :)



We had some friends over to play... Jaime and Cole and they both took a try at the wall.






And then we headed over to the park to play some soccer and hit up the playground equipment.

Something New for Me

The voice you hear on the video is Anna Tomlinson because I needed some support and encouragement. Plus she has the cutest hair on the planet, so I figured with her directing the shots (cuts) I couldn't go wrong :) It was fun and I am donating the hair to Pantene Pro-V and they will make a wig for someone who is fighting cancer. Now I just have to figure out what to do with my new haircut, I know nothing about short hair.

How is it the middle of January already?

Life is not just flying by me, I feel like it is flying past me. I feel like the hour glass broke and the sand is just dripping through my fingers. Man, I have realized that is a constant and I have to be able to "cope" with that. I need to: Smile in the face of adversary, somehow not be burdened by my growing to do list and all the while not complain. This is where I admit that I am not perfect and I am constantly trying to get it right, and I always get humbled.

Can you tell I am a bit grumpy and that I have been sick off and on for 5 weeks. Yup, since December 6th there has been some form of sickness at our house. So, today I decided to fight back, I bought all the antioxidant teas and immune defense juices that I could think of, as well as that stuff Airborne and a bunch of veggies...so hopefully the next time I write, it will be a healthy me again. I always remain hopeful :) and God always gives me a reason to hope! Now it is time to head to bed and try to get a good nigths sleep :)

Happy New Year!!

What a FUN trip!!! We just rolled back into town and while Trav is unpacking :) I thought I would catch up on blogging. j/k We had a gr*8 time. Chad and Leslie were SUPER Fun and chill. We hung out, playered poker (more on that later), surfed, ate a ton of yummy food and enjoyed the tranquillo lifestyle. It was a true vacation! :)

Travis got attacked by a baby and I think the baby won!

Look at Leslie tearing it up and her biggest fan cheering her on! They are such a loving couple, it was gr*8 to spend time with them and a little on their romance inspired us to be sweeter to each other.

This is for Kai's Grandmas :)

And of course I had to snap a few pictures of the local culture and architecture!


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