Numbers.

Well I can't sleep so I am writing another entry. I just finished spending some time with my sweet Jesus and so I decided I would share what I am learning :). So I am starting a study in the book of Numbers. I have always kind of been scared of the first five books of the bible. Well.. Not literally afraid but they are hard for me to grasp. They deal with so many laws and history. I have been praying a lot about what God wants me to study and He keeps leading me to the old testament, specifically Numbers. The book of Numbers is such a beautiful book about when the Saints, God's holy people, go marching out from Sinai to the land promised to them as an everlasting possession. The book is all about the journeys of Israel but there is so much that can be applied to our lives today. The first week of study was a little rough and hard to get through but starting in Chapter 10- it is amazing! I am not too far into the study but God is teaching me soo much and opening my eyes to things I didn't know before. After this study, I want to read Leviticus and Deuteronomy. I have read these books before but never dug deep and studied them before. There is soo much meaning in these books and so many beautiful pictures of our heavenly father. I have been reminded that God is restoring, just, holy, redemptive, and fulfills His promises! Thank-you Jesus!

Colors.

So me and my mom have begun searching for colors to paint our house! We are going to paint our bedroom, the living room and the kitchen. We are thinking some kind of yellow/golden color for the kitchen. A brown/tan color for the living room and a green color for the bedroom!! It has been fun but also very tiring. Looking at all those colors and shades is overwhelming! Me and Jonny pretty much have all the furniture we need so not a lot of money will be needed when we first get in! We are sooo excited about the house.. ONLY 15 more days till we close :)

On another not so exciting note... I went to the dentist today. I really don't like going to the dentist. My appointment was at 12 and I didn't get seen until 12:20. It took all about 5 minutes to tell me that he didn't really know and that I had to go to a oral surgeon. So I had to pay the dentist $65 to tell me to go somewhere else. So I go to the oral surgeon and waited another 30 minutes to be seen for 5 minutes. They did take some xrays though! This trip cost me $165. After the day was done I spent over $200 and over 2 hours to find out that I have to get my wisdom teeth taken out within the next couple of months (which cost another thousand dollars) :( My bottom right wisdom tooth is infected real bad so hopefully I can last a few months without taking them out. Be praying that it will be ok until we can save the money for it! Anyways... It was not much of a fun day. BUT the weather was beautiful and God has given so much... so in perspective life is goood!!!!!!!

Answered Prayers.

Today me and Jonny found out that out house appraised for more than we offered... which means that nothing can stand in our way (well almost nothing)!!  We are set to close September 18 and then move in 5 days after!  WHOOP!  The house is 3 bedroom and 1 bath...  It is pretty small but sooo cute.  It has an awesome backyard that has been landscaped!!  Its the perfect home for us to begin our little family :)  We are so excited and so ready to be in a place of our own.  Being between two houses has been rough on us all around.  BUT we are soo incredibly blessed to be living in those two places rent fee.  Our parents are amazing and we can't thank them enough for helping us out sooo much!  They are four incredible people and we owe them so much!  And we are excited for this next journey ahead in our marriage!!  Thanks for yalls prayers and support through this whole process.  It is neat to see how God works things out to those who trust in His provision!  God Bless!  

"It may be a simple life, but that's okay. If you ask me baby, I think I've got it made."

Just wanted to update about what is going on!  Well... JE has finished his first week of school.  He is working during the day and then going to school at night.  I am sooo proud of him.  He works soo hard.  Please pray for him to have energy and strength to get through the week and do well in his school work.  He did great the first week but I know it will become more and more trying on him as the weeks go by!   I am still working like crazy.  Tomorrow, I start to Nanny for a family in Ft. Worth.  They have a 5 month old- Grahm.  He is soo stinkin cute!  I am excited.  I am still working at Bjs on the weekends.  My mom told me about this opportunity with the Mavericks so be praying for that.  I am going to call the guy tomorrow to see what it is all about!  Wednesday night small groups start this week and we are both super pumped about getting plugged in and investing in these teenagers.  As far as the house goes.. We have ordered the Appraisal!!  So we are just waiting to hear from all that.  We are set to close September 18th and we couldn't be more excited.  The Lord has blessed so far beyond what we deserve!  We are so ready to NOT be living out of a suitcase.  Anyways... Thats all that is new!  We are just living life and loving life!  Please be praying for us in this busy time of our lives!  Have a blessed day!   

Fall is Coming!

I am getting really excited about the fall!  I love this time of year.  It feels weird not getting ready to go back to school and I am sure it will feel even weirder once school starts for everyone else.  I am kinda sad about not being in CS- I am gonna miss it.  BUT with every ending there is a new beginning- and I am excited ;)  Me and Jonny are going to be helping out with the youth group at our church!  We are going to be leading small groups- me 11th and 12th grade and Jonny 9th and 10th!  We are way excited to be getting involved with the church.  My youth leaders really helped me grow and become who I am today- so I want to give back what I have been given.  I am interviewing for a couple of nanny families still and still praying for direction- please continue to pray!  We had the house we put an offer on inspected the other day- it needs a new roof.  So we put in a new offer- telling them they had to pay for it.  So pray that they will except the offer because if they don't then we are gonna look for another house!  Jonny starts school next week!  Things are changing so much and I am so excited for the future.  I am really learning to trust God with the unknowns in my life- which there are many.  He is always so faithful and gooood!!  Anyways...  Thats all new here... We are just gearing up for the fall!  I will keep yall posted about the house and about the job searching.  Thanks for listening.  God bless!  

My verse for the week:  "So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions."  Luke 14:33      

Houses.

Last night me and Maddie went and saw The Time Travelers Wife at midnight!  It was really sad but soo good!  I teared up a little.  I haven't read the book so I don't really know how it compares to the movie.  I heard the book is amazing!  I am really wanting to read the book now.  I think I am going to go buy it today.  Soo.... You should go see the movie- its pretty clean except you do see some butts a couple of times.   

Me and Jonny put an offer on this house and they accepted it!!  It is sooo cute.  It is in Arlington and it's 3 bedrooms.  I am not getting too excited about it because we haven't closed yet and things could still go wrong but we are definitely praying we get it.  We know that wherever God wants us to be, He will show us!  We have been looking at houses for awhile and put a couple of offers on some houses.  We are very excited about getting our first home.  We are ready to be living in a place of our own (even though we are beyond blessed to stay with our parents).  I have a couple of interviews with some potential families to Nanny for this week.  I am praying that one of them will work out so I can quit BJs!  Please be praying for that!  Things have been exciting around here and we are sooo excited for what the future holds!  Have a blessed day! 

One Year Down, 70 to go!

Yesterday was me and Jonny's one year anniversary!!  My parents treated us to an anniversary lunch and then we went and picked Maddie up from the airport (she is back from Africa).  We ate a huge dinner celebrating Maddie getting home and our anniversary!  That night we got a bunch a snacks, put in pride and prejudice (one of our favorites), snuggled into our bed, and enjoyed much needed time alone together.  Even though it wasn't much- it was perfect.  It was something we love to do!!!  Time has gone by so fast- I can't believe its been a whole year.  God has grown us sooo much in this past year and we are so excited for our future!  God is soo faithful and is molding us each day into the couple we are suppose to be!  Things are changing so much and it has been so exciting to see God work.  Jonny is about to start school again and I am still working full time.  We are loving life and loving each other!!  Thinking back to our wedding day reminds me of such a precious day!  It is crazy think it was soo long ago!  Here is to 70 more ;)