30 Day Blog Challenge Day 28

Something that stresses me out.....

I will go with what is currently stressing me out!! 2 big things....
1. Starting back to school Tuesday after being out since August 31st. Don't get me wrong, I am VERY excited, but also very nervous. I want to do right by these kids and give them stability which they have lacked recently. I want to teach them so much to make up for being out. I hope they learn all they need to learn this year. This really, REALLY stresses me out.

2. Doctor bills.....need I say more????? This little 6-8 week recovery-during-the -summer surgery has cost us THOUSANDS! I just want all of this to be put in my past and look forward to the future (and my cruise).......

30 Day Blog Challenge....Day 27

Pets:
My only pet is my 3 year old cockapoo, named Sippi. Her name comes from Mississippi State, Stephen's alumni. She was our Christmas gift from my sister. She was born on my birthday, November 3rd. We got her December 19th. She has been the best thing that happened to us. We have been dealing with infertility since 2005 and having her helps us forget about that sometimes. She has given us plenty of laughs. She is such a little diva. She definitely rules the roost around here!!!! :)


The very first day she came to live with us!! She was very tired from traveling for 3 hours!! She even had a red bow on. :)

She loves to sleep.

We tried the diaper thing.....Sippi wasn't a big fan!

Spoiled ROTTEN!!!

30 Day Blog Challenge Day 26

My Family:

me, my sister (pregnant at the time) Melissa, and my sister Shelley

niece Lauren, nephew Ryan

Ryan, Shelley, Stephen, me and Sippi, Lauren, Uncle Glen and Aunt Glenda, mom, dad

My husband's family: Uncle Roland, Aunt Ann, mom, Stephen, dad

Melissa and my nephew, Isaac right after he was born in January, 2009

30 Day Blog Challenge Day 25

First 10 songs on my Ipod...

1. Miles to Go by Celine Dion
2. Give it Up by Avalon
3. Blue Skies by Point of Grace
4. There is Power in the Blood by Selah
5. She's Everything by Brad Paisley
6. Your Love oh Lord by Third Day
7. Good to Me by Watermark
8. Faith by Ronnie Freeman
9. Bless the Broken Road by Selah
10. You're not Alone by Meredith Andrews

30 Day Blog Challenge Day 24

Something I Have Learned....

I have learned.....

• to not take anything for granted (like walking..)
• to take control of my own healing even if it means to go against a doctor...
• God is in control!
• patience
• not to completely trust everyone
• to appreciate my job

....among many other things! :)

30 Day Blog Challenge Day 23

My Favorite Vacation:

1. Cruise to Alaska.....Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Victoria B.C.

2. Colorado.....Colorado Springs, Denver, Boulder

3. Honeymoon.....Maine, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick

These are my top 3!! :)

30 Day Blog Challenge Day 22

My favorite City.....


......would have to be Mackinaw City, Michigan. It is where the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan come together, connected by this bridge. This lighthouse is where my Stephen proposed to me. When we were dating, he always said that he would propose to his future wife at his favorite place in the world. That day when we were there, right before he proposed, he told me that THIS was his favorite place in the world. Then he proposed. No matter where I go and how much I love a place, this place right here will ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart.