The Vow

Momma and I went and saw The Vow Saturday afternoon and I loved it. It was a very good movie and I had no idea that it is based on a true story. I highly recommend going to see it if you haven't already.

I Can Be a Confident Woman

I started reading this book by Karol Ladd earlier this week and I cannot put it down. It is filled with insight on how we as women should focus on God for our self confidence. Until recently I had never realized how insecure I really am. This book has shown me that God loves me no matter what my shortfalls or faults may be and that as His daughter I should be confident in His promises. I purchased this book on sale last week at Lifeway for just $8.00. I suggest you all run out and pick up a copy.

God's Timing

I am NOT a patient person. I don't wait well; whether its something as trivial as waiting at a resteraunt or important like waiting on a decision. I wish that I was more patient. I envy those that are.


I am trying so hard to wait on God's timing in everything. I know that He holds my future and that in itself brings me peace. I pray that I can learn to let go of control and allow God to be the pilot of my life. I'm sure that this is a prayer that many of us can pray daily.


I love this quote by Tim Tebow. I think it is the perfect reflection of how we as Christians should feel.

Thanksgiving Part 1 (I know I'm late)

I am WAY behind on posting so I am just now getting to Thanksgiving. Just bear with me please.

This was the second year in a row that we spent Thanksgiving at the beach. It is a new tradition that I plan on keeping for a little while.

The picture above is me with my receipt from CVS on Thanksgiving morning. I spent $32 and got $30 back in Extra Bucks. Same thing at Walgreens too. (It makes me sick to share this but I had looked at the date on my Walgreens bucks back wrong and let them all expire. It was $29 worth of free money to use there and I lost it all. UGH!)

We ate Thanksgiving dinner at K&W Cafeteria (for the 2nd year) and it was so yummy. It's really nice because everyone gets to pick exactly what they want.

A family picture minus my younger brother Jeff. He went on a cruise over Thanksgiving.

My aunt and uncle and cousin Amanda. Their younger son was at home because his best friend came in from Minnesota where he goes to college.

The girls... before changing to clothes to go out for Black Friday shopping.

The first place we hit up was Target. We stood in line for 2 hours before they opened but we were able to get 3 tv's, a hairdryer, a couple of movies, and the Christmas shirt I wanted.

We also went to the Tanger Outlets, the mall, and then back to the outlets.

We were able to make it to the beach just in time for the sunrise. I love these pictures that I was able to capture with my phone. I finally got in bed at 7am.

Girls Dinner Out

Michelle is my high school friend that now lives in Florida and is a professional comedian. So anytime that she comes to town we always try to get the girls together for a dinner out.

This time only 4 of us were able to go since one girl got put on bed rest earlier in the day (she has since had her precious little girl) and another girl couldn't find a sitter for her children.

Still, we had a blast!

It is so much fun to catch up with old friends.

Discount Tree

To me there aren't many things better then a beautiful, real Christmas tree.

Unless its a really cheap fake one.

Chris and I purchased this artificial Christmas tree two years ago for just $20. This was the first year that we put it up. And while I still love real ones, this tree is almost as good. It was a lot bigger then expected and already pre-lit which was great since World World III usually takes place when its time to put the lights on.

One of Santa's special reindeer's.

I'm Still Here

Sorry girls. I'm still alive. With the holidays and all things just got extra busy. My last post was about me going to the beach. Btw, I had a great time. I've already been again since I posted that one (we went for Thanksgiving weekend). I did not want to come back to work today! Grades are due today so I have been working on that all morning. I promise I'll post again soon.