Caked-Give a way

I love baking and reading about those who bake! I love eating what I back even more :) I was introduced to a new blog called Caked by Erin through a friend. Erin makes some amazing cakes and cookies!

She is having a give-a-way right now and she is giving away the cutest Anthropologie apron! Make sure to check out her blog! http://cakedbyerin.blogspot.com/ but don't enter to win her give-a-way because I want to win :)

Getting some grub :)

On Tuesday night I had a few girls from our youth group over for dinner! I made Pasta Shells, with salad and bread sticks! I thought it was pretty yummy and the girls seemed to like it! I love these girls! They mean so much to me and I am so thankful for their godly example! They are such an encouragement to me and such a blessing! I am really looking forward to having more girls over soon and expanding the group!

The Girls!

Our Meal!
Desser!

Ethan told Whitney that she wasn't aloud in our room. So she took this picture and texted it to him while he was in class!

Cooking :)

Time for a change!

I have had long hair for a while now and as much as I loved it(once it was done and looking pretty) it was a lot of work. So on most days I would just throw it up in a bun and head out the door. I grew to hate it because it took so much work to make it look decent. I really wanted something fun, easy, and new! I am so happy with the cut I got! I love it!! I think I ended up cutting off about 7 or 8 inches!

Ethan and I yesterday after church!

This was right after I got it cut on Saturday!

Verse of the day

"I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."

Isaiah 12:2 (ESV)

I love the verse of the day feature on my blog. I honestly don't know if anyone else looks at it but I love it! I look at it every day and it helps to keep my focus right. Today's verse really hit home for me. It is a daily battle to fully trust in my Savior. Not in just some things but in ALL things. This verse is my prayer, and I know that my God is always good to provide whatever I may need!

He won't be little for long....

I was able to spend some one on one time with my nephew James over the weekend! I had a blast with him! He is talking a mile a minute and I love to hear him call for me :) We did lots of fun things and made lots of fun memories! I cannot even begin to tell you how much I love this little boy. It's hard to remember life without.

I was walking to my dorm room at college when I called to check in with my mom. After asking her how things were going she said " Well, Amber and Chad have a baby coming". I paused for a minute before saying " What?". She then went on to tell me about James and that he was being placed in Amber and Chad's care and that they were hoping to adopt him. All I knew was that his name was James, He was about 7 months old and that things for our family would never be the same. About a week later I came home from college and I remember walking in to the house and Amber walked around the corner and handed me my new nephew. He was my nephew from the very start and I knew that regardless of the turn out of the adoption he would always be my nephew. About a year later Amber and Chad closed on the adoption! I was so blessed to be able to watch God work in and through this situation and it has been such an honor to watch Amber and Chad raise their son! I honestly can't image things without him!

I wasn't able to find a picture of James from when I first met him. I believe they are on a different computer, but I did pull the one below from facebook. This is James and I at his 1st Birthday party. He has changed so much! He has turned into such a little man. He says and does the funniest things and has the sweetest temperament! James is now 2 1/2 years old!

Here are a few pictures from this weekend!

James at Texas Road! He is a ham :)

Our little Gator!

Back2School Bash 2010

Last night our church's student ministry had their annual Back2School Bash! There was a great turn out, awesome band, and powerful speaker! Lights of Evening led worship and did an amazing job!! Check them out at: http://www.myspace.com/lightsofeveningband . The speaker's name was Nathan and he did a great job of sharing the Gospel and challenging the students(and adults)! I am praying that the Lord will continue to work in the lives of the students and adult leaders! May God be glorified through it all!

Lights of Evening leading worship!

Ethan and I after the service!

Both photo's were taken by Whitney. Check out her blog: http://proverbsthirtyonethirty.blogspot.com/

My project!

My mom and I went to an antique shop in our town this past weekend and I found this beauty below! I have been wanting something with a mirror to hang by the front door, so when I found this I was pretty excited! It cost $10! What a steal! We got some black spray paint so that it would match the rest of the things in my house! I printed off some photos to put in the frames and that was it! So simple and I love how it turned out!

Before(we had already started painting when I thought to take a photo)

After

Friday Night Football

I love that football season has started again! The High School in my town had their first game this past Friday night! I have been going to these games my entire life and I still enjoy being there! Things have defiantly changed, but I always enjoy the time with my family and some of my friends! The Indians didn't win on Friday night, but it was still a good game! Here are a few pictures from the evening!

Abby, Whitney, and myself! Whitney was excited about her Indian game card!

Whitney and I!

Abby, Myself, and my Mom!

Ethan and I!

September 1st 2010

September 1st....I cant's believe how fast this year is going by. It's crazy. Can you believe that there are only 114 days until Christmas? I love Christmas! On Monday Ethan and I will have been married for 15 months :) Not that anyone is counting!

Ethan is loving his classes this semester and is enjoying his job at our church working as the student intern! There are lots of exciting events and trips that the youth is doing this year and we are excited to be a part of them! We have built some great relationships with some of the youth and it is awesome to watch as Christ works in their lives!

Christ has been teaching me so much lately and I am humbled by this. I am so thankful for my Savior who loves me and draws me to himself! Even though I fail Him over and over again. He continues to draw me to Himself. He has been making it extra clear to Ethan and I that He will ALWAYS provide for us. It is so easy to complain about all the things we wish we had or wish we could do. We were reminded yesterday that He has provided for us more than we could ever ask for or that we ever desire. We do not lake anything. He is so faithful to us! This also humbles me.

We are still in the process of preparing for seminary. We have yet to finalize were we will be going, but we are looking into Southern Seminary and Southeastern Seminary. We are praying that the Lord will make is very clear on where He wants us. We know that He will. In His timing. Ethan graduates with his Bachelor's degree in July, so our plan in to move to seminary in July. We are very excited about this next stage in ministry and look forward to continue preparing in this way! Both seminaries have a seminary wives institute and I am very excited about taking classes! It has been a while since I have been in school but I am looking forward to it!

I love being Ethan's wife! I love serving him. I am far from perfect, but if there is one thing I have learned over the past 15 months is that marriage sanctifies you. I love caring for our home. I am so thankful for Ethan and his godly leadership. It has been such a honor to stand by him and I am excited to stand by him for the rest of my life! Where ever the Lord leads us!

The photo above was taken last night from our front porch as the sun was setting! This pictures is one of the reasons that I love Florida!