Wednesday loves!

Happy Wednesday

Linking up here for What I'm loving Wednesday

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I am loving all of the fun times that Jason and I have been having lately!

Monday we were in Fort Worth and had dinner at one of our favorite places- The Tavern.  I mean seriously I cannot get enough of their "Fire Roasted Artichokes".  I think I could eat them everyday.  Really we haven't ever had anything bad there! 

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Before going to dinner..... my sweet husband bought me an early anniversary present! 

An IPAD! He really is too good to me! Although our anniversary isn't for another week and a half I am thankful to have it before we leave town tomorrow! 

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I am loving that we are going out of town tomorrow! It is always a good time camping with my parents.  We are looking forward to the cooler temperatures, down time of doing nothing, good food, and nights playing winning spades! I mean really the men have no chance with mom and I! 

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A few loves from pinterest lately! 

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I am loving that my first 2 classes back are over next week! I of course already have them done! Dont worry though, my next class started this monday! After finishing these three classes I will have 2 more left! I am looking forward to having degree number three complete in December! Number 3 of how many?! Ha! funny question... it could be 4 or 5 or even 6! I have dreams and goals people! It's what keeps me going! 

Hope you are all having a great week!

More on our journey next time,

Miscellany Monday!

Miscellany Monday! 

It has been quite a while since I have blogged on a Monday! I have missed it! Here is a little weekend recap in my miscellany monday linking up here .

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This weekend Jason and I spent some great time together! We went to breakfast Saturday morning (one of Jason's favorite things to do on the weekend) then went to the farmers market.  I love fresh produce, and love to support our local farmers! 

After we got home from that we went to the pool with my sister and her kiddos, and then to church! It was a packed, but great day! 

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only 31 days until the olympics! 

I have been watching all of the olympic trials! I seriously love the olympics! I guess it is my competitive side, or maybe my love for this country, but I love to see people give their all to something! Also, I have been surprised and so glad to hear the name of the Lord praised and the glory given to him throughout the last couple of days! 

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There are a lot of exciting things coming up in the next month! Starting with a quick camping trip with my parents on Friday! We will be getting away, unplugging from our phones/ computers, and life in general for about 4 days! AND the weather is going to be such a good break! It is going to be so hot this week, but the weather in New Mexico is going to be so nice! 

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A little love for my best! I don't know what I would do without you Rach! The Lord knew exactly what I needed in a friend and let us spend our first glorious 12 hours together on our labor & delivery clinical.  Thankful that I have a friend that I can be myself around, act completely silly with, vent to, laugh at I mean with (ha!), and count on for advice and prayers! Although the miles between us make me crazy, and even mad at times- I am thankful that you are just a phone call away! love you rach!

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There are only 182 days until Christmas.  I know I know its only June, but I LOVE Christmas... and it is stinkin hot here in Texas! I might even get a head start on getting our Christmas presents bought! 

Happy Monday everyone! 

More on our journey next time, 

BEWARE..... very long post ahead! 

Where have I been? It has seriously been forever.  There have been many times in the last 3 months that I have thought "Man I really need to blog" but honestly I haven't had the words.  To sum up my life from March until now would be impossible, but I can say this... The Lord has been at work and I am thankful.  There are times in each of our lives that the Lord has to take our normal, our plan, our best and mold us, make us and show us His best.  Although these times may not feel the best I am thankful that the Lord loves me enough to refine me into what He wants me to be.  These times also make me extremely glad for the times that seem to be normal, and focused, what some would describe as the "mountain top".  Enjoying these times make the times of pruning easier to handle knowing that it will pass, and that it is only for a season.  

Something I have really been focusing on has been my time with the Lord.  There are many days when I convince myself that I am too busy or have too much to do.  But I can say that I am really making it a priority, and it has been amazing to see the change in my life.  Jason and I have a new word that we are trying to live by- "intentional".  Being intentional about our time with the Lord, with our time in the word, our time with each other, in talking about what the Lord has been doing in our time with Him, and in continuing to date each other while we are married.  There are many more examples, but that is all I can think of right now.  Something that our pastor Matt Chandler shared with us last week made me realize how important being intentional with our time and setting priorities is, and really how much it can benefit us.  

Matt said, "Suppose you read about 250 words a minute and that you resolve to devote just 15 minutes a day to serious theological reading to deepen your grasp of biblical truth. In one year (365 days) you would read for 5,475 minutes. Multiply that times 250 words per minute and you get 1,368,750 words per year. Now most books have between 300 and 400 words per page. So if we take 350 words per page and divide that into 1,368,750 words per year, we get 3,910 pages per year. This means that at 250 words a minute, 15 minutes a day, you could read about 20 average sized books a year!"

 I hope this encourages you too!  

 Although many people do not see the need or importance in blogging, but I originally started blogging when Jason and I got engaged.  Having families many miles away from each other this was the one way that I could keep everyone in the loop.  Since then, I have been blogging to document our lives so that one day I can look back on the first years of our marriage and be thankful for the road that we have traveled.  Regardless if anyone reads, or anyone gets anything out of it I will be thankful to have it! With this being said I am going to be more intentional about blogging and documenting our lives.  I am especially grateful for those around us that continue to encourage us and pray for us.  You will never know how much you mean to us! 

I promise to have fun and picture filled blogs ahead.  I mean we can only have so many serious blogs right?! Happy summer from the blazing hot state of Texas! 

More on our journey next time,