A Post of Promised Pictures

Claire and I at the Rehearsal!
Mr. and Mrs. Lambert
The Girls with The Bride

My sweet ones :)
Dancin' it up!
Pose for a photo...


Aggie War Hymn...thumbs up!
Precious!

1...2...3...
Where's the garter?!
Princess Spinning...

Priceless...
We love you...
Off to the Bahamas...

Jen and I at dinner...
Barron's on 5th....

This is where Meg is getting married!

I love it..and her!
Rocking Chair pictures are priceless..

The hair's almost done..
All of the ladies after the Bridal Extravaganza! Good times!


There you have it, folks. Two weeks in pictures. I hope you enjoyed and that I didn't bore you too bad!

Pages

Y'all, this is totally random, but I am ubber excited because today I plan on taking my little self to Lifeway to buy the new Shane and Shane CD, Pages.

I've listened to enough sample songes on iTunes and decided it's time. I need to get it. If you know me, you know my great appreciation for these two. Every single one of their songs is my favorite. They all speak such Truth and I am so grateful for that.

I will let you all know my review very soon. No negative, I promise. All positive.

Off to Lifeway,

The Life of a College Senior

...is quite crazy! Let me reassure you I am a 5th year senior, but still, life is crazy.

You know how you go into the beginning of the semester, particularly the first week, and you just know it's gonna be an easy week?! I mean, come on, what more could we do than go over the syllabus? Well, I was wrong. My first week was crazy...projects, homework assignments, papers, and syllabus's galore. I was a little overwhelmed and messy organized I might add...which never helps anything.

I arrived at school 2 weeks ago Sunday. I will have you know that I un-packed TODAY. Yes, almost 2 weeks into school and I finally packed, and got organized. I do feel better about school now that I am organized, I feel like I've got my feet on rock instead of sand...but still...I know in my heart of hearts it will be a semester filled with lots of projects, papers, silly crafts (oh the joys of being an educations major!) state exams, late nights, and lots of Starbucks! It will be a blast at the least. But, I am trying to make the best of it!

These past weeks have been crazy. I got to school the day before it started because of the Lambert's wedding, which was gorgeous, and have been going full blast ever since then. Here is what it looked like, in list form:

- Got back to Huntsville on Sunday and unloaded the car by myself in 100 degree heat. My old roommate came over to help, but got the "just in time" as I was taking up the last bag. After catching up she invited me over for dinner and a night of High School Musical 2, the sing along version. We watched HSM together so we only found it appropriate to watch HSM 2 together. It was a blast.

- Monday started school. Thankfully, it was just orientation for our Methods block, but we all left feeling ungratefully confused.

- Tuesday started real class for me. Early rising had me done. (I am trying to get into a routine...promise!) I was so stinking tired all I could do was come home and crash until the TRUTH meeting that night.

- Wednesday was yet more class and then off the night class. Can I ever go a semester without having night class...apparently NOT!

- Thursday I had class once again, ran some errands and then hung out with one of my girls. It was a night of laughing and Dangerous Minds!

- Friday was my productive day. I cleaned (somewhat), worked out in my ever so lovely pool, took a shower and headed to Conroe to have dinner with my sweet Jen where we then proceeded to go to a free concert. What got me was that we didn't get home till about midnight and there was no way I could make it to Huntsville, so I stayed in the Woodlands with her and was out like a light!

- Saturday I had to rise early because I was supposed to be leaving for Waco at 10 a.m. and hadn't gotten ready, or packed for the weekend (and I was still in the Woodlands!). So I got up, washed my face and headed for Huntsville around 8 so I could be ready to go. I was just pooped. Christy and I finally made it to Waco where Megan warmly greeted us. She was so excited that we finally made it she could have wet herself. Megan is my new roommate and is getting married next June, so this was the first ''wedding weekend'' and we were all overjoyed. She had the whole day planned out from lunch to bedtime. It was such a good time, and we laughed a lot. We visited SO many precious little shops, all of which I wanted to buy EVERYTHING. Baylor students are so lucky to have such a precious town. I also ate my first meal at Taco Bueno, not bad, and definitely not expensive! That night we ate dinner at a lovely local restaurant where I am sure we made our waitress mad because we were so giddy the whole time. When I start laughing, it's over. After our meal we proceeded to the movie theatre to see Nanny Diaries. Y'all, it was precious. Just a sweet movie to enjoy!

- Sunday we got up, got ready and then headed to the mall for some last minute shopping before we had to be at the Bridal Extravaganza. The whole reason we were in Waco for the weekend was for this reason, so Megan was very excited. If you've never been to a Bridal Extravaganza, prepare yourself. It is very OVERWHELMING. Fun, but overwhelming. You get so many ideas and offers that you just don't know what to do with yourself. A great time was had by all and we were some EXHAUSTED girls when we left. Megan and I stayed another night in Waco and Christy went on home. We went to her friends surprise party, ate some pizza, and then helped Amanda, Meg's best friend, in her classroom because her first day to teach was that Monday.

- We finally left on Monday where we stopped in good ole' Buffalo to grab some Subway and Bluebell. What could be better?! When we got home we were worthless. So, we sat around until I had my phi lamb meeting that night.

- Tuesday was another full day of classes, computer labs, and then TRUTH.

- Wednesday, once again, full day of classes. But, Megan and I celebrated the long weekend that night by watching Pride and Prejudice. I'm sad to say I fell asleep, not because I didn't enjoy it, but because I was just pooped.

- Today, as I said earlier, was a very productive day. I unpacked, washed my sheets, scrubbed my bathroom, cleaned my room, took me a sweet shower than headed home for the weekend, where I am as I type this. It's a great feeling.

I don't have any plans for the weekend and I am very excited about that. I'll let you know how it goes, and I promise, PROMISE to post pictures of the past 2 weeks very soon. It will even be a post dedicated to just pictures...how's that?!

Thanks for reading my terribly long post, friends. I hope to never get this behind again because it simply irritates me! These long posts make me tired!

Get Excited!

I promise to update you on my crazy life sometime soon when I have my own computer, and when I can add pictures! But, in the mean time, I'm gonna need you check out the LPM Blog today for some wonderful news...

...the SIESTA FIESTA!!!

Beth had mentioned a while ago how cool it would be to have an LPL event that all the blogging siesta's could meet up at. Well, low and behold...it's here! AND, it's in SAN ANTONIO, which so means I will be there since it is a 2 hour drive for me!!! AHHHH!!! SO excited!!

I know it sound cheesy when I say that I love blogging. But, I simply do! I have met some wonderful people who love the Lord and have encouraged me along the way! I would love nothing more than to meet them face to face, and Beth is giving us that opportunity!

Anyway, I am MUCHO excited and will def. be looking for more information!! It's just to darn fun!

I'll be back later,

Need Washing?

My mom forwarded me this email about this little girl. I just couldn't resist to share it with all of you! It is just precious.

A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Target. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence. It was pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Target.

We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running, splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day.

The little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in "Mom let's run through the rain," she said.

"What?" Mom asked.

"Lets run through the rain!" She repeated.

"No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit," Mom replied. This young child waited about another minute and repeated: "Mom, let's run through the rain,"

"We'll get soaked if we do," Mom said.

"No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she tugged at her Mom's arm.

This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?

"Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, 'If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!"

The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn't hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes.

Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life. A time when innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith.

"Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain If GOD let's us get wet, well maybe we just needed washing," Mom said.

Then off they ran. We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they darted past the cars and yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars.

And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.

I HOPE YOU STILL TAKE THE TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE RAIN.

Take the time to live!!!

TRUTH

"Jesus looked at them and said "With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God." -Mark 10:27

This verse has been an "ironic" verse today! Today we had our TRUTH volunteer meeting. I mean, if I wasn't already excited about TRUTH starting next Tuesday, I am absolutely STOKED about it starting now.

Tonight we were challenged. And I am so grateful! We, as leaders for this bible study were challenged to KNOW HIM this semester. Do you know how you get to know someone?! You spend time with them. Y'all, the ONLY way we will get to know Jesus better is by spending time with him. A.K.A. getting in the WORD DAILY!

I'm not gonna lie, this is probably my #1 struggle. Don't get me wrong, I love Jesus, and want to know HIM more than I do, but I can only blame myself for not knowing Him as much as I want. No one is making me read my bible. It's a choice. HE isn't making me. But, HE is waiting for me, every morning. He is waiting for me to come to HIM. To be filled with the Spirit. To walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh.

I guess I could say we weren't as much challanged as we were TOLD to be in the word. As leaders we need to live above approach. If we are encouraging people to be in the word daily, then we sure as heck better be in the word daily. I can't hold anyone to a standard that I don't even commit to.

After meeting about the legistics of TRUTH we had a time of worship and prayer. It was great. We prayed for the ones that would come to TRUTH weekly as a bible study. We prayed for the lost souls that come. We prayed FOR lost souls to come...so that they might know and trust in Jesus as their personal savior. We worshiped the one who brought us all there. HE is worthy of all our praise and HIS name is above all names. I love him so.

Even though it wasn't exactly a real TRUTH tonight, I like to say it was a mini-one. He has brought so many volunteers, new and old and I am so grateful. I know that this semester will be great, and I am so looking forward to it. For it being my last semester in Huntsville, I want it to be my absolute best.

We are blessed to have Afshin Ziafat (www.afshinziafat.com) as our speaker all year. He was with us last year and were blown away. He is filled with the spirit and can bring the word. As he was praying tonight he prayed that as we were in college that we would embrace not our education, not our relationships, but that we would fall more in love with Jesus. That we would use this unique time in our life to know HIM more. This hit me. So many times I wonder if I'll leave here still singe. Chances are that I will. This scares me. Where on earth can I find a husband if I don't meet him at college?! Yes, I think that...often. But, the Lord is telling me to embrace HIM this semester. To know HIM. To fall in love with HIM. I am taking him up on that. I want to leave this semester with greater knowledge of my Lord and Savior, a greater love for HIM and not be worried about who I will marry. The Lord has all of that in control. I will TRUST HIM!

My challenge to you all is to hold me accountable. My goal is to get up in the morning and study his word, it may be just a Psalm or a Proverb, but it's still TRUTH that will get me through the day. That I would fill myself with the spirit and be controlled by the spirit rather than being controlled by the flesh. This takes a conscious effort, and I am willing to do it...for HIS sake, and for mine. Join me?! I know it's hard, but so beneficial.

"And you will know the TRUTH and the TRUTH will set you free." -John 8:32

On another note, I do have pictures and stories for you from this weekend. But, my computer is not hooked up to the internet yet, so I can't share pictures. I can only write from my roomates computer! It was a fabulous weekend and now Claire and Russel are Mr. and Mrs. Lambert! It was a gorgeous wedding and they are now celebrating in the Bahamas. Luckily, Hurricane Dean is not near them! I am sure they are grateful!

I also started school on Monday. I forgot how wiped out you feel the first few days of school...but boy, I'm just pooped. But, my routine is getting firm and we all know I love that!

I hope you are all having a wonderful week. Join with me in knowing HIM more. Let the TRUTH himself set you free! Friends, he IS the TRUTH!

I'm Alive

Hey Peeps!

I do realize that I have been absent from Blogging world for a while, so I apologize.

My week has looked like this:

Monday: Worked and babysat Jude.

Tuesday: Worked, had my "going away" lunch with the gang, and finished decorating/re-doing my room.

Wednesday: My last day of word as a summer intern. Sad day. But, I loved every minute of it and even worked a 14 hour day, getting home at midnight.

Thursday: Ran around the great city of Houston doing everything I could possibly do to get ready to leave, then saw No Reservations. If you haven't seen it, go...NOW!!! So incredibly cute.

*I am now resuming after the electricity going out. I love that blogger now saves our drafts automatically. How sweet of them.

Friday: Took my Joanna to her hair appointment that morning. (Which means I got to see her, YEA!) After the hair was colored and cut, we scooped up Sally and headed to Katy Mills Mall. This is an annual event in me and Joanna's friendship, so we couldn't pass up the opportunity while she was in town. We ate, speed walked, shopped quick, got lots of goodies, then headed home so she could make it to her nail appointment and I could make it to Claire's wedding rehearsal. After the rehearsal Sally and I ran to Ross to see what they had, stayed till closing time, ran to Target for me to return something, then decided we should probably eat dinner....at 10:00 at night. We ate, talked, relaxed then I headed home and crashed in my ever so comfy bed.

Saturday: That's today! This morning I went with my parents to pick up a dresser I bought, and we got home just in time to unpack it and then the storms came down. Y'all, it is pouring. I think we are getting a tip of Hurricane Dean that is passing through.

Anyway, I should be in the shower because I have to be at the wedding soon and have done nothing with myself. But, I hate showering when it's storming, so I will wait until it's safe. :)

All of this to say I leave for sweet Huntsvegas (Huntsville) tomorrow. My summer is over and school starts Monday. It has flown by but I have loved every minute of it. I hope you have, too.

I promise to have pictures next time I update of all these wonderful events...but I've got to scoot because it's calming down outside. This is my window of opportunity to shower without getting sizzled.

I'll chat with you next time from Huntsville. Loves and Hugs to all!

The New Look

Well folks, after much looking around, I decided on this new look!

I hope you like it. And, for those of you that are wondering...it was free. If you look at the bottom left hand corner there is a link to where I retrieved this pretty thang' from!

It's growing on me. I better like it for as much time I spent on it getting it back to normal, with all of your links and all!!! J/K.

Hope you enjoy it!

Off to bed I go! Good night, everyone!

My Date Night With Jude

Last night I had a date...with Jude! :)

When Sally called me in a frenzy yesterday asking if I was available to watch sweet Jude last night, I hopped right to it. I don't think I've ever been so quick to say "YES!!" to a babysitting job. But I knew that with Jude a good time would be had by all. Because he IS the cutest baby on this planet.

So, I left work, went home to down a quick Grilled Cheese, put on my New Balance tennis shoes and headed out the door.

Upon my arrival Jude was sitting in his high chair eating pasta and peaches...buck naked. I now understand why, because the child was an absolute mess when he was done eating. It was precious. (I just have to add that I TOTALLY FORGOT to clean up the high-chair after cleaning him up...so sorry Sally! Please forgive me!)

The night was still young and we had a lot of playing/taking pictures to do(Yes, I am a freak when it comes to pictures!). So, that's what we did and all was well until I put him to bed and he cried for 20 minutes. I felt like the most awful person, but I did what I was told and let him be. He finally fell asleep and I was so grateful!

I love my Jude and only wish I could babysit him every night...but I'm going back to school and their leaving for good to go overseas here soon...so I thoroughly enjoyed my night and took it all in. It was fabulous.

A Happy Boy!

Laughing at himself...

He LOVED the camera...and kept grabbing for it!

Hey, Jude!

Yea, I have Lindsee's cell phone!!! :)

I love Lindsee's purse...it has fun things!!

Are you still taking pictures, lady?!

Playing Hide and Go Seek!!

Hurry, hurry...

Playing is so fun!

Sneaking up on me.....

Do you see the finger in the nostril?!

The boy has got a grip! :)

He enjoyed this game...

Crawling through the side table! :)

Funny Faces!! :)

Time for bed!! Goodnight, Jude!

JDI

JDI stands for Jennifer Dawn Isaminger! Otherwise know as my LONG time bestie. Today is her 23rd birthday so I found it appropriate to give her a Happy Birthday shout-out in Blog land!

When I say LONG time, I mean a LONG time, ladies. I have never not know her. I never remember meeting her. I just know that I grew up with her and we did EVERY little thing together from school, church, HCC (Houston Children's Chorus) to anything you can imagine. Where she was, I was. Where her parents were, mine were. I would throw an absolute fit if she couldn't spend the night. Ask her.

One Saturday night we were eating out and I asked mom if Jen could spend the night. My mom agreed, but Cheryl didn't think it was a great idea saying we had church the next day. I totally understand now, but at the time it didn't seem fair to me. Needless to say, I threw a little fit and headed to my car in despression. About 5 minutes later, after Cheryl felt sorry for me, she gave in and let Jen spend the night. After Jen hopped in my car she asked if I had been crying. My responce was a quick NO!

As she always states in my birthday card, I do love the 2 months that we are the same age. She's a whole year older than me, but I look 10 years older than her. Not fair. The Lord did not bless us in the fact that we have NEVER been able to share clothes or shoes. I'm 6' tall and she's a wopping 5'5 (I think!). She's a red head with fair skin, and I have brown hair and tan like a mexican. Total opposites, yet I love her more than she knows!

Jen's now married to her sweet Grant and they live in Baton Rouge, Louisianna. I miss her dearly but love the times we get to see eachother. They are few and far between, but they are that much sweeter!

So, Happy Birthday, my precious Jennifer (also a little known fact I am one of the few people that call her Jennifer!). I love you more than you know and hope you have a wonderful 1st birthday as a married woman!!

Jen at her Bachelorette Dinner!

My 20th Birthday...

One year ago.....

Good times have been had!

Girls WEEKED 2006....

Girls WEEKED 2007!!

Their Rehearsal Dinner :)

Catching the bouquet at her wedding...yea!!

At Joanna's wedding!

I love my Jen! Happy Birthday!