Tuesday 10!!

Hi from Orlando!!! My Tuesday 10!!

1. My safe trip to Orlando.

2. The awesome humongous truck we have!! It was pretty comfy!!

3. The nice hotel room (look on facebook for pics)!!

4. My awesome friends who put up with my craziness!! Thanks soo much Tati!!

5. For my family and the funny jokes we say in the car

6. That no matter how many times my dad blasts Phil COllins while im watching a DVD and I cant hear I still know he loves me!!

7. That I have actually kept doing this for a few weeks now and not forgetting even when I am away!!

8. That I followed rules with my aunt when they visited and had a no drama weekend. Even though she didnt talk to me.

9. That I am listening to God's voice leading my life.

10. I didnt get in trouble in the car!!! That tends to happen where I get yelled at!! I am trying to be more mature in some situations!!

Sunday

I went to church as I usually do on Sunday. I really enjoyed Sunday School today. Alex taught because my brother is in Boston till next Sunday. We talked about how with you christian brothers and sister how hard it is to tak about Jesus. It is if you think about it when you go to church and you talk to people you just talk about your week and how things are going. We also talked about lifting people up. I know I have many of my friends at church if I have an issue I can go to them. I really am appreciative of my church family and all the spirtitual advice they give me. We also talked about prayer and how it feels good to know someone is praying for. We learned how we need to lift up our christian brothers and sisters because we have an ultimate thing in common where we all are saved and going to heaven one day. We need to be able to talk about spiritual things. There was more and I forgot some of what I was going to write. I went into nursery after and I was playing soo much with my little ones i forgot what I was going to say. I lvoe Sundays!!!

Photoshop beach images

My photoshop skills are getting better!!! I am soo excited!!!!

2008

I am sitting in the car going to my granddads house again for Christmas turkey leftovers. This Christmas wasn’t about presents my parents didn’t have much money it was basically about being with each other. Yes I got the gift I really wanted and all the other stuff was small stuff. But I didn’t want a lot all I wanted was love from family and friends. I saw Marley and me today and it was a sad movie in the end making me think of my cat(it was a movie about a dog). I am just think past on the last year how I have changed. I have more fully given my all to God there is no more doubting him I give him all my cares and wants. He has always been there for me since before I was born. Which is my favorite part of it one of my favorite bible verse is about God knowing me before my mothers womb the verse in Psalms that I cant think of.

When I think about what has happened this year sooo much of me has changed I have grown up. To make me grow closer to God unfortunately I had to let a best friend of mine go but luckily I had a good support system to help me. When I did that some awesome things happened. I am a happy person but I just became happier not having a negative person drag me down. I have an awesome family who noticed I became a lot happier. I have 2 awesome best friends who will be there for me forever. They helped me through a lot too. They know I have my faith even though sometimes we believe different things they know I love them. I met some awesome people this year. In my classes I made new friends who are really nice and cool people and we got a good grade on our project!! I met someone well kinda but not really and with them having a heart following after God kinda helped me wanting the same thing. Now I cant get enough of the Bible and learning new things. This person probably doesn’t know that and I really look up to them!! I got to see the guy who is like my brother in the military and his fiancé this weekend he showed me that I can go to him with any advice I want and he will give me Godly advice. I need to get back on track with my weight this year it hasn’t been the best but I know I should get to goal next year I need everyone’s help! One thing I have learned also is patience I know God has a plan in my life and I want to wait for Him so I know it is done the right way.

Next year is going to be crazy and I can see what God has in store for me. I turn 21 (not like I am going to drink), I have 2 wedding I am in (one being my brothers), and lots more!! 2009 is going to rock because I know I have a Father who loves me sooo much and even died for me and that is the most exciting thing!! I know he is with me forever( I am listening to the song forever). I challenge you next year to give your life to God fully. See what amazing things he does in your life!! I know God will provide me with the wisdom and knowledge on how to live my life. I know he is with me always wherever I am and I was to serve Him with my whole heart. My theme kinda for my life is like the pictures I have made with the bible verses in Proverbs. I want to be a Proverbs 31 woman and I am next year going to pray for God to give me wisdom.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me Phil. 4:13

Pics

ok the pics didnt work and turned out too big so here is better ones!!

CHRISTmas eve!!

I enjoyed my Christmas eve at church tonight. I didnt get to go into the service but I got to listen to it while sitting with my little babies. The really young ones who are younger than 2 years old. I sat there the whole night just holding Lucy and making sure Abby didnt fall. Babies are sooo sweet. I loved being able to atleast listen to the service and being there with some older people and some young moms just showing the love of Jesus to these little babies. I love my little babies at church and watching them grow up with amazing parents who teach them the love of Jesus. I am thankful for the time my nursery workers gave me when I was a baby so my parents could be in the service. I heart babies and I hope one day God blesses me with some of my own :) I wouldnt want to spend Christmas eve with anyone else.

I was also messing with photoshop tonight that I got from my bro here are two pics that this was all i could do. I am not very good at it. I dont know if you can read the words but it is my favorite Proverbs verses :)

Tuesday 10!!!

It is time for another Tuesday 10!!

1. I kinda sorta fit into my bridesmaid dress and all that needs to be is it to be let out.

2. That I love the way I look in my dress. I use to kinda complain because I didnt know what it was going to look like and I absolutely adore it and I cant wait to be in their wedding.

3. Chris because he is my brother from another mother. When I have any question he will always be there for me. When I have a question he gives me biblical answers. Since my bro is sooo much older he is there for me when I need him the most. <3 you sooo much

4. I am thankful that Chris found the girl of his dreams and she is sooo great. They are such a cute and loving couple.

5. Nick and Jen they taught me what a Godly relationship should be like. I look up to them and love them sooo much and sooo happy they FINALLY got married this weekend.

6. That we didnt loose buttermilk this time while watching her like last time.

7. My straight hair. I love the curls but sometimes it feels good to change it up.

8. CHRISTMAS!! It is going to be an amazing CHRISTmas I know I am not getting that many gifts but I am happy to be spending time with my family.

9. A family who has taught me that CHRISTmas is not about gifts it is about the birth of Jesus. I cant take any of those gifts with me to heaven all I can take is my soul. wow that sounds kinda scary.

10. My zeal for going and learning about the word. I love being in church and I was actually sad that we didnt have sunday school last week. I love being with my church friends and studying the bible. I just have this passion to learn more and more.

What a busy weekend

It all started on Thursday night when we have Jen's bridal shower with the girls, then Friday was my aunts bday, Saturday the wedding, Saturday ngiht my parents invited people over, and Sunday (today) my bros bday.

The wedding was one of the most beautiful weddings. I have known Jen ever since I started going to NLBC she is the sweetest girl and she married an awesome guy. I am sooo happy for them. When I saw her walk down the aisle with her she brought tears to my eyes on how beautiful she was. When Nick saw her walk down the aisle his face was priceless. The recpetion was fun too. I mean she was on a low budget and the wedding was amazing.

I got to see my friend Chris this weekend and his fiance Lisa. I got my dress for their wedding. I look AMAZING in it. We hung out a bit. I miss him sooo much he is like a brother to me. I can go to him for any advice and he will give me a Godly answer needed. I love his fiance too she is sooooo funny. I am soo glad he got a great girl.

This weekend is still not over I have to throw a bridal showe tomorrow for Chris and Lisa. But I took some really cute pics this weekend!! I am happy. Maybe I will post them on here but they are on facebook so probably not.

Amazing weekend but I miss my BFFLS <3

My Hair

My BFFL straightened my hair today and it looks AWESOME!!! I took some pics in the dress im wearing to the wedding!!!

Tuesday 10

It is another Tuesday and now I have to think of 10 more things to be thankful for.

1. Pastor Coleman. When I was in Middleburg and went to my uncles church the pastor had differnet views. I also really enjoyed the sermon this sunday.

2. My church kids. I had tons of fun doing childcare this weekend at the Living Nativity. I love teaching them about Jesus! I also love seeing them on fire for God.

3. Buttermilk. She is such a sweet cat and looks like my cat who died and gives me good memories of him. I love babysitting cats.

4. That I am letting God lead my life. I sometimes used to do what I want to do. I feel a real direction with God telling me not to do something and just wait.

5. My church friend who I can tell him what I need prayer for and he is always there for me. I love having people I can always go to when I need something. He gives me motivation and we can talk about anything. He follows up to see how things went that I asked him to pray for. I love my church family <3

6. My car. Without my car I wouldnt have been able to go to aventura mall this week. I can also go visit my grandpa more.

7. I am thankful I fit into a size small dress. I am soo happy to be going to a wedding this weekend and going to be wearing a small dress!! Makes me feel sooo good I fit into a small.

8. For CHRISTmas!! I know my parents dont have much money this year but I know we will make great memories and have a great time.

9. I actually cleaned my desk!! It felt good too!! I was happy for the motivation.

10. That I can handle situations with a smile on my face. I kill people with my smile. Someone can be really rude to me and I will just kill them with my smile. I never get stressed. I have God on my side no need to get stressed. When stress comes my way I kick it out of town. I dont let it get to me.

I read Psalm 112 tonight and I LOVED it!!
1 Praise the LORD.
Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,
who finds great delight in his commands.
2 His children will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house,
and his righteousness endures forever.
4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,
for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.
5 Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely,
who conducts his affairs with justice.
6 Surely he will never be shaken;
a righteous man will be remembered forever.
7 He will have no fear of bad news;
his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
8 His heart is secure, he will have no fear;
in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor,
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn [d] will be lifted high in honor.
10 The wicked man will see and be vexed,
he will gnash his teeth and waste away;
the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.

This week is going to be crazy

This week is going to be VERY crazy because of soo many things with a wedding and birthdays!!

At church yesterday i learned lots of things the sermon was on some of the characters in the nativity and I thought i would share it. It is the characters and some characteristics they had while going through a tough time.

We start with Zacharias and Elizabeth they have a a similar story to Jesus where an angel comes to Elizabeth and tells her about having a baby named John who is John the Baptist.

Zacharias- John the Baptists dad.
1. Stumbled in faith but got up.
2. obedient but not bitter to God
3. Worshipped at first opportunity

Elizabeth- Zacarias wife
1. Recognized God's favor (grace), humble
2. Exalted Christ
3. Spiritually Sensitive.

What I found interesting with John the baptist is when he leaped in the womb when the presence of God was around and they were talking about Jesus. We need to get excited about the presence of God like John the Baptist in the womb.

These people became great because they were chosen not great because they were chosen.

Mary
1. Accepted without hesitation to a not so easy assignment
2. Exalted the Lord continued in obedience.

Joseph
1. Righteous in law and mercy
2. Obedience when others would not understand. swift obedience.

Shepards
1. God showed and they told "Show and Tell"
2. Worshipped appropriately

Magi- bowed down
1. Humility
2. Determinded to worship
3. brought gifts that were meaningful

Innkeeper
People were pretty hard on the innkeeper.
What room are we making for Christ? Are we like the inn keeper? But it is never too late to make room.

Herod
1. disturbed
2. ignorant
3. schemed
4. manipulated
5. lied
6. infuriated
7. murdered

Now I was learning about all these people and all the people except Harod are what I want to be like. God has a plan for my life and if it is His will then I want to be able to do all these things that these great people did. Which for the most part I do. I have grown up with a faith that if something good happens you thank God!! Hope you enjoyed a little bit more about the Christmas story and who does and says what.

Tuesday 1-0

It is Tuesday so it means another 10 things im thankful for :) But before I wrote those things I just need to write how the devil got me today and I dont like it. I was putting myself down a lot and I dont like that. I am sorry to all my friends if I hurt your feelings by what I was saying. Sometimes the devil just likes to get ahold of you.

If I repeat any of these I am sorry but I dont remember what I wrote last week or before.

1. Tatiana for putting up with me on daily basis. I know I can be annoying and I dont mean to. I try to hard to help people when they are down. Look your number one tonight READ THAT BOOK!! it will help you!! Also thanks for being a great friend and always having a great time and helping me to become a better person and helping me be accountable. BFFLS forever

2. Britni. wow she has known me since 6th grade. She has to deal with me too and I am soo sorry. I am glad I have her in my life to also be a good example and always have a good clean time. she knew me in my fat days and never judged me for what I looked like. BFFLS forever!!

3. Jimmy Needham. I read about him and right now I cant stop listening to the song hurricane it is amazing and makes me want to fall on my knees and just praise God. I need Him like a hurricane. go listen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZLf--Uc7V0#

4. The living nativity coming up its going to be amazing!! I get to childcare and I get to be with my little ones and just play and show them what I learned as a kid.

5. Buttermilk is a cat and is going to stay with us she is a siamese and is going to give me good memories of the cat I love and miss icecream.

6. Love letters. I found love letters this week my grandpa wrote to my grandma and I cant express how they made me feel when I read them.

7. I got through my two presentations and one I got an A because I made it fun and interesting!!

8. For this semester to be over it was fun but I ready for a break

9. To start new classes and meet new people!!

10. Learning new bible verses I come to love a lot. God the one and only- I'll wait as long as he says. Everything I need comes from Him, so why not? He's solid rock under my feet, breathing room for my soul, an impregnable castle: I'm set for life. Psalm 62:1-2
Its written int he message it is very understandable I like NKJV or KJV but this will do!! I am not too picky on versions of the bible.

I know this is a long one tonight but I have one more thing on my heart. A friend said today that bugged me she said you cant just sit there and wait on God. But he is the almighty and will always be there for me. He for one died for me and two he healed me miracuoulsly when my neck was hurt in the first grade. God can do anything he wants he can take your life whenever he wants. He has the whole world in His hands. Dont doubt God!! He is ALWAYS there especially in hard times. Without God I wouldnt be who I am today. :)

Great day!!

Today was an awesome Sunday. I went to church and I had Nursery so I was with my 2-4 little ones(we usually add the 4's because there arent that many kids). I love being with those little kids and seeing the people I was with just show them God's love. I was in their with my mom and this older lady. They keep saying who's birthday was coming up. The kids would answer Jesus and they would repeat the question a lot so the little ones would remember. Yes a two year old knows its Jesus' birthday coming up. I am really thankful for all the workers who held me from birth and taught me sunday school till now. It means a lot knowing I had people helping along my way to help me!! I am thankful for my parents for bringing me up like that which then goes to my grandparents and so on and so on. But not everyone was christians until later in life like my mom's mom wasnt a christian until she was like 12 or so.

Tonight we did a little mini Nativity at the lighting of the greens it was amazing. People love the camel. I like him too :) It was cool and I cant wait to go to it next weekend. Please be praying for it. God is going to do amazing things with it again this year!!

I was reading in my new sunday school magazine about the word love. How people use it a lot no one really makes it special anymore. I know I do it. I am like I love blank. usually it will be some ind of food or band or something but it soo true how people use the word love a lot and lately when I say it I am like wait let me think do I really LOVE that. I will read it again and post some of what it said one day.

I will end my Blog with a Bible verse I read tonight that I liked :)
Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self control; and to self control, perseverance; and to persevarance, godliness
2 Peter 1:5-6

Joy

I noticed today that lately when I go out or when I go anywhere with people I am always so thankful and so joyful them. I try to make small talk with people or just make it a point to say have a nice day. When I usually say it in a really happy tone because I really mean it and the person usually says it back and is really happy. I am such a talker and a happy person. I have nothing to be stressed out right now just trying to finish up my classes.

I love the joy in my life!!

Today was a good day I got my moms bday present...a new bible.

I am sooo tired I need sleep

Best love story!!

Tonight was a pretty good day. I did 2 presentations in school and did pretty good on them. I went to the mall. Went to the movies and then to my grandpas. My great Uncle came over. Hes soooo funny I love him. I love listening to older people talk they say the bets things and they actually make sense. But there was an issue he looks like my grandma making me think of her. His fave they looked soooo much a like and it was hard at first but eventually I got used it. I got a really bad stomach ache and made think I want my grandma to make it all better. I was looking at the pic of her 50th anniversary and her and my grandpa were sooo happy. He was sooo in love her. They did everything together since he had his own business. It made me want to go on a hunt for pictures of her and I couldnt find any. So I went to go find the love letter I knew where they were and when I was younger and she was alive she didnt want me to read them and to be honest I probably am not supposed to read them now but I had to. I found them and I coped 4 of them. My grandpa was on a trip to Tennessee and they were writing letters to each other. It was the most adorable thing in the world. He Would just write about what he saw and how he missed her. He didnt write he missed her a lot he just wrote I wish you were here with me. You dont know my grandpa he is a quiet man and I could never see him write like that. I wanted to cry in ones closer to when he was coming home it said I want to come home so I can give you hugs and kisses. Mind you this 2 years before they got married I think. aww at the bottom of one of the letters in the begining he writes at the bottom does this make sense. He tried his hardest with these letters and wrote in cursive.

I am rereading them as I type this and I am reading the last one he wrote before coming home and he says " It sure seems like I havent seen you in a long time. Guess I will just have to hurry and come home. Because I dont think it is possible for me to stay away from you." That just about melted my heart. He also ends with " Well I close and go to bed to get my beauty sleep." He signed it Mr. F.D. Me and my grandpa write a like but I need my grandmas because I want to see if we write alike. I know my grandpa and me are alike we second guess ourselves he wrote atleast twice do I make sense. Makes me appreciate my grandparents even more because they has such a God centered relationship and loved each other sooo much.

I have been thinking a lot lately who is that guy for me. I am waiting and making my relationship with God as strong as it can be while I wait. I see guys pass by me and I am like is that him is it him. I know after reading these letters is making me more patient I can wait.

I <3 my grandparents love story. I thank God for putting them together and writing notes to each other.

Patience

In the past month I have become a lot more patient then what I have been. I used to be sooo impatient on certain issues. God has made me patient and I prayed to be patient. For things coming up in my life and things going on I am very patient. Its funny I was just thinking everyone thinks I am sooo stress free and have no cares I figured out where I get it from my grandpa. He is very easy going and walks very slow and doesnt let things bother him. Thats why I can be patient and wait on that guy who will be everything I want and more. He will be everything God wants for me if I just wait. I have struggled on waiting for that right guy for a while. Well its not like any guy has ever liked me but I know because hes not the right guy for me. I like playing the waiting game with God. He knows whats best for me in my life and I am very happy with that. I seem like I get off topic sometimes and go off and ramble but thats just me :)

I found this awesome christian artist Jimmy Needham and he is amazing. I love his song Breath or Two and Hurricane! Now I have to go buy his cd tomorrow!!

I have two presentations tomorrow I think I am ready. Pray for me :)

Just another day!

I really have been enjoying writing and sharing my thoughts. Today was a good day just busy with school work and getting ready for finals coming up next week.

My devotions somehow always end up being the same and complimenting each other. It is very weird. But it was talking abou tbeing alive in Christ everyday. I will admit at the begining of this year I wasnt doing so hott with ym aliveness in Christ. But I had to take some people out as my friends and add some really good friends who understand me and can help lift me up!! I have never felt this close to God in awhile. Now every minute of the day I feel him with me. I know he is watching me and helping me get through the day. My life has mad e a 360 its not like I was bad before I just didnt have such a good relationship with God. Now I am on fire for him and I feel amazing. I am such a different person and its pretty good to be able to have amazing friends who can talk to about your faith.

I really liked these points so I thought I would share.

• The world says we attain happiness by seeking to gain everything we can. Jesus says we experience true joy not by gaining something, but giving it up
• The world says we should be concerned about how much we receive from others, whether that is monetarily, or int erms of physical love, affirmation, or praise. Jesus says that should be concerned with how much we give.
• The world tells us to work hard by making our own way, even stepping on others in the process if thats nesscessary. Jesus says that we are to surrender our will in deference to others, treating them as more important than ourselves.
• The world syas we truly live by following after our own dreams,not letting anything stop us from attaining the material success we seek. Jesus says we truly live by walking in obedience to Him.

I think I am pretty good on these points I love to giving. I love making special gifts for people and making it be something they can think about me when they look at it. Right now I am alive in Christ!! Are you?

Tuesday 10

I have many things to be thankful for since a lot happened last week.

1. My sister who tried to stand up for me while someone was putting me down and she was there for me when I wouldnt stop crying. That night she even said when were laying down go to sleep "I'm sorry that happened to you today."

2. My granddad I know I write granpa a lot but we actually call him granddad. He has made me see thats what I want in a friend and my future husband. He has a funny sense of humor but can also be serious. Also my pop pop who passed away when I was 9 he meant the world to me too when he was alive.

3. The teaching at my church. I went to my uncles church and they said some things that arent biblically correct. I am happy that I have a pastor who teaches biblically based principles and doesnt yell when he preaches the whole time (ask me if you want to know)

4. My sports management class it has made me decide where I think God wants my career. I think I really want to work in doing something with a sports team and their community foundation. I am going to see where it leads me.

5. I got a lot of my Christmas shopping already done. That is a blessing now I can help my mom shop since December is a busy month.

6. Dennis you have helped me sooo much in sooo many ways even though you probably dont know it. When I need a friend you are there even though you are far away. I only kinda sorta never met you in May and I thank God I did because you are an awesome friend!!

7. Christmas it is a great time to celebrate the birth of Jesus and to give. I love to give during the Christmas season.

8. Randy Denis is a brother to me. He is my brother from another mother. Even though I barely see him he is there no matter what when I need a shoulder to cry on he is there. He helped me form my workouts to what there are today and didnt care what I looked like before I lost my weight. We are best friends forver!!

9. That biggest loser is on tuesday nights. It helps me on my wednesday workouts keeping me motivated to do good.

10. I am thankful to be done with this semester. It has been long but I met a lot of nice people in my classes and got some networking with one of my professors which is important in the business world.

Remember if you feel left out I cant repeat.

Pete and Repeat were in a boat Pete fell out who was left...Pete and Repeat were in a boat Pete fell out who was left ...Pete and Repeat were in a boat Pete fell out who was left ....Pete and Repeat were in a boat Pete fell out who was left lol i could repeat that joke forever

<3 all my friends though those friends and thoughts were on my mind!!!

God is really teaching me

Wow so I tyoed the whole thing then it didnt work. I forget what I wrote well some of it.

So in my one devotion tonight it talked about being angry with people and I will admit on friday I was really sad about my aunt saying those mean things but I am not sad anymore. I read Leviticus 19:17-18 and it was about holding grudges. I just need to pray for her she is having issues obviously. But all I can is pray for my family. It will never be the same with her I am her target to bother. But no need to be sad it is all ok. Like my grandmother said "It will get better before I get married."

wow i really forgot what I wrote. I wrote atleast two paragraphs. o well I cant believe its December sooo much is happening this month. There is only 25 almost 24 days till Christmas and I went shopping today and spent wayyy too much money but I didnt do that bad. I am just eing stingy right now.

Now I remember I was writing about my weightloss and how I am mad that I eat too much. If I could just control myself it would be good and I would be at goal right now. I want to go back to counting my points and not making it so freely on the weekends to eat a lot. Can someone just feed me and not let me eat. I love food wayyy to much. Right now my weight isnt bad but I cant stand me only loosing 30 lbs this whole year.

ok time for sleep
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