Tuesday, March 30, 2004

Lately I haven't felt much like blogging. I really don't know why, but I just have been having a hard time thinking through what I would like to say. Anyway, there is so much going on for us this week. My sister Stephanie is getting married on Saturday and Abbie and I are in the Wedding. There are still several things that I need to do to help my sister not get too stressed out which in turn will get me very stressed out. My mom is stressing I'm stressing but we don't want Stephanie to know any of this. I know the day will be great and all will go well and I just can't wait till it's over.

Abbie and I went to the library yesterday. I love that she loves to read so much. I think that if she could really read she would love it even more.

It is storming outside right now. The thunder sounds like a big truck driving down the street and then it crashes. I hope it doesn't bother the kids too much. They are napping now and I would like them to stay that way for a while.

We are still planning on driving to Vegas in May. I need to get in touch with some people about a place for 4 people to stay for about 4 or 5 nights. I can't wait to see everyone. I can't believe how long it has been. I hope that everyone will be as excited to see us or maybe just a little happy. See ya all soon!!

Saturday, March 20, 2004

identity crisis

I have been having an identity crisis lately and I can't decide what template to use for my blog. I want to create one on my own but I don't know how. I try to mess with the ones that we can choose from but it just doesn't work. I found one that I liked but it wouldn't show my title. Oh well, I think that I have settled on this for a while.

We finally bought a second car. It's a little Hyundia Elantra Wagon. It's a 98 with 60,000 miles and it's marron. It is perfect for Justin to drive to work and it could fit us if we needed it too. We got a good deal on it and I am just so happy to finally have two cars. It's great to know that I can go out if I would like to with the kids when Justin isn't here.

I have a headache I think that I am going to go to bed.

Tuesday, March 16, 2004

sickness

Well I think that it has finally run its course through our family. First Kaleb started throwing up, then Abbie and then me. Justin has luckily not gotten sick. He started at the Erlanger store today. Justin got a good raise and we have been doing some car shopping. We are finally going to be a two car family. We have all stopped throwing up, but I still feel a little weak. Keep us in your prayers.

Friday, March 05, 2004

Can't sleep

I can't sleep my mind is going with too many thoughts of what is to come. Justin has decided to take the General Manager position with Donato's. We talked about it and feel that the timing is right. I feel a bit overwhelmed at the moment. There are so many things going on in the next several weeks. I have a bridal shower for my sister and two baby showers to go to. My sister is getting married on April 3 and I still have to try on my bridesmaid dress. I need to buy shoes to go with it still too. I just have too many things floating around in my head. I am hoping that this job will bring the stability that I have been praying for. I want to settle and feel that my husband is happy. I want to love where we live and who we live with. I want to know that we are following God and doing his will. I want to see the last page of the book. To know that in the end all is well and we are all happy. That is all I want to be happy. To know that we've made the right choices and followed the right directions. That we've gone through the right doors and are where we are supposed to be. I used to try and plan out what our future could be like. I know that I can't do that now. Now I just try to plan life one day at a time. Go where I feel God is leading me. I think for a while there I was doubting that God was going to lead me anywhere so I was feeling like I was floating. In spending time with God more lately I have seen his love and patience with me. I have been questioning so many things lately. I haven't been taking care of myself either. I have let go and not loved myself. As I was laying awake at 5am this morning I realized that I haven't been listening for God. I was just expecting him to do whatever. When I finally took the time to sit and listen it was like all the things that I have been complaining about lately were answered and my mind and heart where open again. I know that this can't be making too much sense. I am just rambling on part of only getting 5 hours of sleep. I am thankful that God still loves me even when I doubt. I am thankful that I have wonderful friends that even far away show their love for me. I am thankful that life isn't as bad as I make it out to be at times.

Thursday, March 04, 2004

Answer to Prayer?

Justin called me from work this evening to ask me how I felt about him becoming the General Manager of the Donato's in Erlanger, KY. It's actually a little closer to us, because it is all highway to get there. This is coming after Justin put his resume in at the big Vineyard church in Tri-county. They are looking for a facilities director to do pretty much what he was doing at Canyon Ridge. We haven't heard from The Vineyard yet, and Justin's district supervisor wants to know his answer by tomorrow. I have really been praying that God would just open up the right doors and guide Justin in the right direction. Bob, Justin's district supervisor, knows that Justin sent his resume to The Vineyard. I think that this is why he is wanting to give him his own store. I really think that in the long run Justin would be happier in the restaurant business simply because it is something he can go farther in. He can still climb the ladder and move onto better jobs. I guess you could say that I believe that this is an answer to my prayer. I want Justin to be happy and I really think that he can be in his own store. He would also be working with his old hourly manager that they moved over to Erlanger. He is very excited about that. I just keep thinking about it and I really feel that he should take this job. Please keep Justin and us in your prayers as we make this big decision.

Tuesday, March 02, 2004

Sunny Day

It's a beautiful sunny day outside today, but it is still too cold to go outside to play. I have so much I should be doing, but I just don't want to. I think that I am going to go and read a book.