Chris Tomlin - Our God is Greater

Last night as I was praying I could not come up with the right words to say and my thoughts were all jumbled together. This morning when I woke up I was reminded of this song and the words are PERFECT! Please listen and feel encouraged today!

Christmas card 2010

Family Wall Red Christmas Card

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Christmas Cards 2010

One of my favorite things about the holidays is receiving Christmas Cards in the mail, rather than all the junk mail that we usually receive on a regular basis!  My husband and I have been married 6 years and have kept all the Christmas cards  that we have received every year and it's so much fun to look and see how families have grown and changed over the years.  Each year we get family photos taken and love putting together the photo card to send to family and friends that we do not get to see very often, as well as, for family and friends that are nearby.  This year for our Christmas card we decided to go to www.shutterfly.com and we fell in love with a design and are eager to send it out! 

They have lots of different options:
Christmas photo cards http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards
These cards are printed on stationary rather than photo paper...I LOVE THAT!
another link for holiday cards http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/holiday-cards

I love Shutterfly!  Every year we create a photo calendar for my parents with pictures of our kids for them to be able to hang in there kitchen and see photos of there grandkids during the year.  This is one of there most favorite things and each year at Christmas time they anticipate receiving it...which reminds me...I need to get started on that!

If you are interested in putting together a photo calendar click on this link
Photo calendars http://www.shutterfly.com/calendars

So whether you are putting together Christmas cards, birthday invites, or gifts of any kind...visit shutterfly and create wonderful gifts that will be treasured forever!

These are a few of my favorite things....

I recently was tagged to tell you about my favorite things....

My favorite flower...
I must say that I am pretty traditional because I love roses, of all colors!

My favorite color combination...
Turquoise and Gray
Black and White

My favorite celebrity couple...
Tori and Dean
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw

My theme song...
"Never Alone" by Barlow Girl

Favorite "I had a terrible bad day" Food....
Hands down...Cheesecake!

Lipstick or Lipgloss...
My Mary Kay Lipgloss, in any neutral shade

Favorite Magazine...
All You and People

Favorite thing about fall...
The beautiful colors, the cooler temperatures, making delicious pumpkin desserts, apple orchards, it's my FAVORITE season!

Those are just a list of my favorites...sorry about not having pictures...my computer is acting funny!

Focusing on what matters...

This Sunday is the day!  The day that myself and many others have been preparing for...to participate in a 13.1 run to help raise money and awareness for cleaner water in Africa!

For so long, all throughout my training I have been so focused on myself and how I am feeling and honestly, just being down right negative towards running.  Running is hard for me, but when I first signed up for the run I was pumped, could not wait to start training, and was so excited about the true reason that I was running.

This run is not about me, it is about raising money for clean water in Africa, something that I know that I take for granted.  Now it is time to take the focus off of me and to focus on the true reason for this run! 

Please be in prayer for myself and for the many other runners who will be running this Sunday

Please be in prayer for GREAT weather to run in

Please pray against any injuries, pray for safety

and Please pray for lots of people to give financially to this wonderful cause!

If you would like to come and support all that are running, let me know and I can get you more information!

Watch out world!

Aspen is now in KINDERGARTEN!

She had a great day and looked great in her uniform.

Now you might be wondering why Aspen is already in school, right?

Well she goes to a Public Charter School (where he daddy works) and it is a year round school.

It's great that it already started because I was tired of hearing her say, "Can I go to school...over and over again!"

I am so glad that she was excited and still is...and yes, they wear uniforms, I love it!

So, she had a great first day!

Went to school...then we met up with Papa and Grandma afterwards and went out to lunch at Culver's

Then my mom, Aspen, and I went and saw "RAMONA AND BEEZUS!"  If you have not seen that movie, YOU NEED TO!  (Especially mothers and daughters!)

After the movie we came home and made Aspen's favorite for dinner, Orange Chicken!

We are so proud of our little girl!

Two HUGE things this month!

I have always wanted to do find something that I love and work from home, and I finally did!

A few weeks ago I went to my sister in laws home as she invited me to a Lia Sophia show.  Immediately when I arrived I browsed at the jewelry and was IN LOVE!  I have always loved jewelry and there jewelry is BEAUTIFUL!  Here is just one of there many beautiful pieces that will be featured in there newest catalog coming out tomorrow!

I just love it!  It's stunning!

Back to the party, so when Jen (the consultant) began the party she just was immediately excited and talked about some of the best sellers, how some of the necklaces can be worn more than one way, and quality and guarantee with each Lia Sophia piece!  Then it was time to have fun, try on jewelry, and order!

I had so much fun and thought to myself, "I should have a party, but better yet, I should become a consultant!"

As soon as I got home and talked with my husband, he was BEYOND excited and totally said "Yes!"  Seeing his excitement and having his support, I immediately emailed Jen and told her that I was interested and that is where it began...and continues...

I have now ordered my starter kit and have my KICK OFF LIA SOPHIA PARTY on August 27th!  I would love it if you would come and support me and this new business venture in my life.  Come and see beautiful jewelry, enjoy some delicious appetizers, and enjoy time with the girls!

Also, if you would like to know how you could have a piece of jewelry valued at $100 but all you pay is $15, let me know!  (A little sales pitch)

Another big thing this month...

HALF MARATHON!

Yes, that's right, a half marathon!

I feel like all that I have been doing for the last few months, is RUN!  A few years ago if you would have told me that I would be running a half marathon I would have laughed in your face.  But it is amazing seeing how far I have come.  My strength and endurance has grown and I see how far I have come and I just get excited about accomplishing this goal I have set for myself. 

August 22nd is the BIG day!  It is for a great cause, if you would like to check it out go to...

http://www.teamworldvision.org/

It's right around the corner and that will be a big week for me as I have the half marathon on a Sunday and my kick off party that following Friday!

If you think about it, please pray for myself and for all of the runners from now until the day of the half marathon, thank you!