Sudden Realization

So Thursday (9/23) I have a test in my child development class, and I started study for it yesterday. (a little late, yes, I know) Thank the Lord that the material was actually interesting to me because otherwise, there would've been no way that I would have accomplished as much as I did, and I've only studied 1 out of 4 chapters (but.... chapter 1 was the biggest). I spent over 3 hours, not even exaggerating, totally engaged in the material, highlighting, underlining, and jotting notes down when i suddenly realized something that stopped me in my tracks. 

Why is it I am so fully intrigued and engaged in this textbook? Yes it's because I have a test, and I promise you I have never studied this hard for a test in.... well forever.  

BUT 

Isn't there another book that I should be even more so totally drowning myself in? Isn't there a text that I should not be totally engaged in only just before I have a huge life test, but every day, so that I can be prepared for any "pop-tests"?

Isn't that true for all of us?

We spend so much time totally wrapped up in so many other things, and not even bad things, but are they all ultimately more important than our Savior? Are we giving our Lord the adequate time and attention that He truly and honestly deserves, WAY more than anything else?

I don't know about you, but I know that my textbook never forgave me of my sins, and never died for me. I enjoy studying and learning from it, but I want to make sure that it knows it's place in my life.

Right behind the ultimate book.

God's Word

Oh So Sweet

So, yesterday after a long day at work and school, I come home, do the norm.... walk upstairs, put my stuff on the floor (basically) then go in to see Kyle if he's home. Well yesterday I did just that, only difference is that when I was walking back to my room, this is what I found...

aren't you jealous????

come on, you know you are! 

You're sitting there thinking either:

a) I wish my boyfriend (or husband) randomly brought ME flowers

or

b) I wish I HAD a boyfriend to bring me flowers

I joke, you probably have wonderful boyfriends and husbands, but I just really love mine, and think he is wonderful.

The End.

Green Delicious little Disks

As I have said before, cooking has become something of interest to me. Baking in particular. Well.... if i'm really honest, it's probably anything to do with making things that taste really good but kick me in the butt later when i'm wearing the extra few pounds.

First of all I must share my new found passion for the heavenly store of T.J.Maxx. Now I know that as a female, i'm almost naturally born with the gift of shopping, but more recently the thought of clothes shopping is a complete turn-off. I like shopping for things, rather than clothes. Ok, that was a lie. By saying I like "shopping", I really mean that I enjoy the act of walking around stores, "ooh-ing" and "ahh-ing" at what I would love to buy. I mentally decorate my future home, oh and believe me, it's gorgeous.

And now you're probably wondering, "What the heck does that have to do with cooking?"

Oh please, calm down, I'm getting there!

At this wonderful store named T.J.Maxx there lived a cookbook. Now, this was no ordinary cook book you see, it was a magical cookbook which held many treasures that Alex would slowly unfold. The title you ask?

Jell-O!

Huh?

How can you have a whole cookbook for just Jell-O! ?

Ah but you see my friends, as I said before, this was no ordinary cookbook! For it's pages were cardboard, and it's height was a mere 6inches tall. All of which included only about 30 recipes.

So as I flipped through this magic book, I came across something that I had never once dreamed of. The combinations of Jell-O! and cookies. OMG! Jell-O! and cookies you say?!?!? How can you combine two so delectable foods into one.

Well let me just tell you something. It's amazing these cookbooks you see, they actually TELL you how those kinds of magnificent things can happen. They even put it in simple terms, like measurements, and step-by-step instructions.

Ta-Da! .. The mixture of :

flour

baking powder

'Berry Blast' Jell-O! mix

an egg

vanilla extract

and an ungodly amount of sugar and butter

.... creates green little morsels of amazingness!

5 Things

So, I am officially home for good now! Phew, that was a crazy summer, and I must say, it was well worth the traveling, because I enjoyed every minute of it.
So instead of going on and on about all the different things that I did while I was away, I have come up with what I like to call my "5 fab fav's". These are the things that simply made my vacationing just that much better.

So lets begin

#5 Dunkin' Donuts

nuf' said

#4 the Zero-Gravity Chair

Many, many hours were spent in this amazing piece of outdoor furniture

I would go outside, sit in my fab chair, and read a book while Abigail would swim in the pool

#3 The Saab

My father, great man, but he is never satisfied with his vehicles. This is his latest trade-in, and although I mostly drove the Ford Excape, sometimes I drove this beast.

#2 the Outdoor Shower

Although this is something that is put on houses near the beach, this should seriously be brought to Tallahassee homes. You just wait, I'll have one at my house, I already made Kyle promise to build me one :)

and last but DEFINITELY not least, coming in at

#1

Whenever I visit my dad, I sleep in Abigail's room because it has a twin bed, with a twin bed that pulls out and pops up with another mattress, she sleeps on the inside, I'm on the outside. Normally she wakes up WAY before I do, but not this particular morning. I turned to my left and said to myself "oh my goodness, she better stay still, cause this is definitely a Kodak moment"

Well, after she had woken up I showed her the picture, and she turned bright red and proclaimed "Don't post this on Facebook or on your blog thing, my underwear is hanging out!"

.............

sorry, like that was gonna happen

I can't help it, it was just TOO cute to pass up

SURPRISE!

So I'm here in Massachusetts visiting some family. Today, actually Andrew is getting back from Mississippi, and then exactly 1 week from now Kyle is coming.

Well... ever since Andrew moved here to live with my dad, they've made some changes to his bedroom. When he first moved here, the bed was a futon and we would just lay it down and 2 people could sleep on it, but for long term, a bed was definitely necessary.

Now let me just give you the low down on Cape Cod...

Basically, anywhere that you are, you are virtually 5-10mins away from a beach. Most of the island is gorgeous and real estate is EXTREMELY expensive.

So.... you're going to pay a hefty price even the smallest house.

So with all things considered, Andrew's bedroom is a good size for 1 person but... 2 people living in there is kinda pushing it, and since he only has a single bed, where is Kyle going to sleep?

My friends, we have come up with a solution!

We bought a single mattress and slid it under Andrew's bed, so that we can pull it out quite comfortably and voila! you can fit 2 people!

My dad, oh so cleverly, came up with a prank [which is quite impressive ;) ]

They say pictures are worth 1,000 words, so I'll let them do the talking

Here is Andrew's room normally

And this is what it looks like while we are accommodating Kyle

Kyle! we can't wait for you to come and visit! we love you lots, and lots, and lots! (obviously)

Busy Busy Busy

Summer is a time for relaxation. "Fun in the sun, not a care in the world". Ha!

Since everyone that used to live here (Mom, Andrew) moved to different places, guess who is the one that is blessed with doing a bunch of traveling?

Any guesses?
oh yes. you're correct.... me!

Not that this is a bad thing by any means, I love to travel, and more than that, I enjoy spending time with those people that mean the most to me. Some of my best memories are made with my family.

But, I have done some math, and the numbers are a little crazy.

In the months of July and August..

• I will be working a total of : 7 days
• I will be home : 11 full days in July & 10 full days in August
• I will be traveling (like, doing the actually traveling, not just being somewhere) : 12 days (11 of which are in July)
• I will be going to (potentially) : 6 different places

So. If you want to hang out and do something, please don't get offended if I can't place you somewhere in my schedule, as you can see, it's already insane, but... I will make every effort I can.

in Conclusion

Kayleigh McHugh
Camryn Zorn
John David Spell
Jack Chichester
Danni Waller
Camden Hill
Kaeden Richards
Zachary Weddington
Garrett Marschka
Jada Moore
Ciara Buddie

.......... These kids know that there is only ONE true God