tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20039888355167004662024-03-12T18:35:44.388-05:00life according to kate...the ramblings of a twenty something girl in austin, texas.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05705767113954060738noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-79160928917668389872013-04-18T16:31:00.002-05:002013-04-18T16:31:13.519-05:00oh, and this.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05705767113954060738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-57708874053580124792013-04-18T16:13:00.001-05:002013-04-18T16:13:10.621-05:00soooooooo hey.<br />
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it's been... a WHILE.<br />
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in my absence from this place A LOT has gone on in my life. amazing and heartbreaking. basically the only updates i care about these days are that Jeremy and I finally got married and are blissfully living in south austin.. for the moment. the other update is that my amazing dad has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.<br />
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with that being said i've decided this blog will be good for me. throw my thoughts into the universe and hopefully help me stay positive by releasing all of my thoughts. somehow, for me, life is better through writing.<br />
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hopefully this time this thing will stick.<br />
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much love.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-26976473134738215572011-04-27T10:03:00.002-05:002011-04-27T10:09:13.192-05:00bob.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30KIuH1gO2478YSXbdS5u8LgzGtl_qSPDhRvEuYsR2Hc4Vd0l6O84lgEeySa5pkBLHvfWikuEFSyrDw_FYItJnMAeP842stJO5oJlLKewBb3frr-pE2Xp7frpbeOnhcL8TcEvj9-kRF5a/s1600/Bob-Schneider_A-Perfect-Day.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30KIuH1gO2478YSXbdS5u8LgzGtl_qSPDhRvEuYsR2Hc4Vd0l6O84lgEeySa5pkBLHvfWikuEFSyrDw_FYItJnMAeP842stJO5oJlLKewBb3frr-pE2Xp7frpbeOnhcL8TcEvj9-kRF5a/s320/Bob-Schneider_A-Perfect-Day.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600279474185962978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />LOVE this album. A week or two ago Jeremy and I went to his CD release party for "A Perfect Day" and as usual, we had a BLAST. To all of you Austinites who have never seen Bob Schneider in concert- please add to your bucket list. He is a great artist, but he BY FAR puts on the best show. He gets you dancing, singing, swaying, and having an overall great time.<br /><br />Skip buying lunch today, eat your a sandwich at your desk and listen to <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004W6EX92/ref=s9_simh_gw_p340_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0ETB135FVGPB91P35ZER&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846">this</a> instead. You can thank me later. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-15001394297105469212011-04-21T10:43:00.005-05:002011-04-21T11:00:00.759-05:00Easter sweetness...Just some things I have been obsessing about this Easter season...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSCJ9bjiyEH0U72w36xG32_Tr4ZnR4lLs-o7jiRwvrUVGkqq4syc61PhzS6M2iFSuCwkqHNm1towszrBsLKkdnxg3wwJ-BPFoy2b8_xv6TQAEvevWVZ7-wzNjD1_bRUI0HDtKShwCDste/s1600/3930-easter-chocolate-covered-peeps-8-piece_290x290.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSCJ9bjiyEH0U72w36xG32_Tr4ZnR4lLs-o7jiRwvrUVGkqq4syc61PhzS6M2iFSuCwkqHNm1towszrBsLKkdnxg3wwJ-BPFoy2b8_xv6TQAEvevWVZ7-wzNjD1_bRUI0HDtKShwCDste/s320/3930-easter-chocolate-covered-peeps-8-piece_290x290.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598065264342153538" border="0" /></a>I am not a huge fan of peeps, however anything covered in chocolate deserves a fair shot....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dpFrRG_WNmg0doWtuS_-5swaLdkDxT6tNqv_Lm_yTSha0XhL9Xx82C6_X3isRbZa0ODWsaKIS842RgY_1Ha_vtnu6VNf11SYJr88qWgSUBw-4YGTo0E13Ad8qvrSZ2CVRth7JgElAAXF/s1600/cadburyminieggs-sm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dpFrRG_WNmg0doWtuS_-5swaLdkDxT6tNqv_Lm_yTSha0XhL9Xx82C6_X3isRbZa0ODWsaKIS842RgY_1Ha_vtnu6VNf11SYJr88qWgSUBw-4YGTo0E13Ad8qvrSZ2CVRth7JgElAAXF/s320/cadburyminieggs-sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598066161115073218" border="0" /></a>Pretty much the sole reason I go down the "Holiday" aisle this time of year.... AND only 190 calories in one of these small packages!!! WINNING! :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJizPElx4RO7eqtryetMi7MHIkzBooOnzPHN2g3U9ScA9h3yz449rNUqFmiRpbolA2V_Qi-oxNslGFIf0O2LlNR8oUnsJm2iJzjn-04DU6dlPuBBVp6ZXr7tiN7WvDnI7-SntulSfHm7OV/s1600/6a00e551040fb788340147e365b71c970b-500wi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJizPElx4RO7eqtryetMi7MHIkzBooOnzPHN2g3U9ScA9h3yz449rNUqFmiRpbolA2V_Qi-oxNslGFIf0O2LlNR8oUnsJm2iJzjn-04DU6dlPuBBVp6ZXr7tiN7WvDnI7-SntulSfHm7OV/s320/6a00e551040fb788340147e365b71c970b-500wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598064671919848530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This cake from <a href="http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2011/03/hydrangea-cake-tutorial.html">i am baker</a> is so gorgeous I don't know if I could even eat it..... hahaha- who am I kidding?<br /><br />And last but not least I hope we all remember the reason for this season, our Lord and Savior. He suffered, died, and was buried for our sins and our salvation. Please remember to give thanks this week for the ULTIMATE sacrifice and celebrate the most glorious day of the year- HE IS RISEN!<br /><br />Happy Easter Loves!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-21526962096612244072011-04-05T10:05:00.004-05:002011-04-05T10:20:43.266-05:00The boys of Summer...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWUeehAOSyRsHm7aMNbrIiw084LEcOCli80hZ_6ZYZUOPibPF-K5J6isIw60mlRa7GKiPGH427IknZRVHzSc033y1qA8Y2vY9XFaauVU5EF-MGAqLPSfD4ovcfXfHO_67ZQoj3p93fLIF/s1600/4d5ebf8eeb6c3.image.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Rt6dWlcYwcdXeaEy7JGOwn2LynDJ8qEIKgFnch7R3mR54JTU-rGq8gNO5hQmk4C8Qfzj6Fh07LTBhMLVkBzN6i8SqosmdTfnmP4m8lDyFxIyn5CeKNnslkI4LidnoJs6bq3ZaKx68iDs/s1600/cardinals_logo.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Rt6dWlcYwcdXeaEy7JGOwn2LynDJ8qEIKgFnch7R3mR54JTU-rGq8gNO5hQmk4C8Qfzj6Fh07LTBhMLVkBzN6i8SqosmdTfnmP4m8lDyFxIyn5CeKNnslkI4LidnoJs6bq3ZaKx68iDs/s320/cardinals_logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592115857468636338" border="0" /></a><br />Get ready kids... it's baseball season. I know I'm technically a little late, but I'm SO FLIPPIN PUMPED! I hope the Cardinals have a great season and I hope the Astros do too, just not as good as the red birds. ;)<br /><br />For those of you who do not know me, you might ask- born and raised in Texas, even lived in Houston for five years, why the heck is this girl a Cardinals fan?! I shall explain. My entire family is from southern Illinois, (shout out to the Juicy Peanut!) about 30 minutes outside of St. Louis.<br /><br />*for those of you like my boyfriend who apparently never studied a map, yes the state of Missouri is right next to the state of Illinois, St. Louis being ON the Mississippi River that divides the two states*<br /><br />ANYWHO. So my parents grew up outside of St. Louis, both parents even worked/went to school in St. Louis. They have been raised with red bird blood (kinda like tiger blood, eh Charlie?) and they have passed that wonderful spirit ont0 their kiddos. Both of my grandmothers could beat anyone I know in Cardinal trivia. We joke, but no lie- my grandmother has a shrine to Willy McGee ('82-'90, '96-'99) in her spare bedroom. We have so many VHS tapes on the many World Series Championships (10 to be exact), a few on the Wizard (Ozzie Smith - if you did not know this Google him <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=ozzie+smith&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a">immediately</a>!), and I'm sure there are some on the construction of the new Busch Stadium. <br /><br />So. Do you get it now? I love my family and we love the Cardinals. 'Nuff said. :) Happy Spring y'all and GO CARDINALS!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWUeehAOSyRsHm7aMNbrIiw084LEcOCli80hZ_6ZYZUOPibPF-K5J6isIw60mlRa7GKiPGH427IknZRVHzSc033y1qA8Y2vY9XFaauVU5EF-MGAqLPSfD4ovcfXfHO_67ZQoj3p93fLIF/s1600/4d5ebf8eeb6c3.image.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWUeehAOSyRsHm7aMNbrIiw084LEcOCli80hZ_6ZYZUOPibPF-K5J6isIw60mlRa7GKiPGH427IknZRVHzSc033y1qA8Y2vY9XFaauVU5EF-MGAqLPSfD4ovcfXfHO_67ZQoj3p93fLIF/s320/4d5ebf8eeb6c3.image.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592118889171072914" border="0" /></a><br />Hahahahahaa. LOVE THIS. Welcome to St. Louis, Big Puma!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-6516189429511496882011-03-30T10:16:00.002-05:002011-03-30T11:21:56.814-05:00some peace, quiet, and lonliness...So for those of you who don't know- Jeremy got a job a few weeks back and we were THRILLED. It sounded like the perfect job for him, however the catch- he would be traveling 5 days out of the week. BEH.<br /><br />It started off with a bang, or should I say bump? We do not do long distance. We are even past the point that we lie and say we are kinda good at long distance. We suck at it- there, it's out there. So therefore the first week was filled will constant bickering, turned fighting, turned tears, turned apologizing. It was a long week. But it was almost like we flipped the "off" switch and we've been great ever since. Our weekends have been filled with hand-holding, smooching, and general cuteness. Honestly, if I were an outsider, I would puke. :)<br /><br />So with him being gone every weekday, I've been forced to constantly find something to do. Clean apartment, do laundry, work late, walk the dog, bathe the dog, clean the baseboards... you get the idea. It is nice not having to worry about who's house were having dinner at, worry about spending my precious gas to make it 20 minutes north to his house, and I flat out don't have to always be 'on'. You know? It's nice... sometimes. But usually by Wednesday (i.e. TODAY) I miss him more than ever and just want Friday night to get here. :<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ3xTjvj9tw">(<br /><br />Lovin this.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-54413390834127861332011-02-25T10:25:00.002-06:002011-02-25T10:59:43.769-06:00{feelin groovy}Have you ever had one of those months where you are ridiculously busy but then you look back and can't for the life of you remember what you did all month? That's what February has been for me. Other than the half marathon (which I will get back to in a sec!!) I can't think of any big things that happened this month but I was SO busy!<br /><br />First off- the half MARATHON!?!?! Last weekend I completed my very first half. In better time than I thought I would as well- 2:44. I'm so proud of myself that I did it, that I started something three months ago and saw it through. I'm kinda bummed about my time, but hey- there's always next year! ;) Jeremy was AMAZINGLY supportive, constantly telling me how proud of me he was, and he even ran the last three (uphill) miles with me!<br /><br />Second- my wisdom teeth out, SNOW IN TEXAS, and some Houston birthdays. The first weekend in February was a whirlwind. I had a five day weekend but two of those days were spent in a hospital getting my wisdom teeth yanked. When I woke up to be released though, Jeremy picked me up in a sea of white dust! It had snowed several inches in this crazy city!?! Then we trekked (literally) east-bound to Houston and Jeremy was a champ and drove in some pretty serious snow for us southerners. We made it there safe and sound and in time for some Gringo's (I figured the margarita would help soothe my teeth ;) ) and then Miss Rylee's birthday party. Sunday was spent celebrating Jeremy's mom's birthday then heading back. WHEW.<br /><br />Overall its been a crazy month, and I can't believe it's almost March! Work is still nicely busy and I'm going to keep up with my running, but I can't wait til summer gets here and every weekend can be spent on the lake or camping. It's what I LIVE FOR.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQHKVYf0AGUtNqTkHPbh3CEqTO9SDB6Qk7Ahzw48kIV97231C6jwdpTYLcHZT4DmxyAXB9EuQc1ruHJW3iPZiJlomfsXWNQmFf6AiKbyk3cMkanPDdbqiczkhUNjmo_89g7QNVdau485M/s1600/2011-02-20_10-12-37_251+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQHKVYf0AGUtNqTkHPbh3CEqTO9SDB6Qk7Ahzw48kIV97231C6jwdpTYLcHZT4DmxyAXB9EuQc1ruHJW3iPZiJlomfsXWNQmFf6AiKbyk3cMkanPDdbqiczkhUNjmo_89g7QNVdau485M/s320/2011-02-20_10-12-37_251+%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577672780396210546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Happy Friday loves. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-75661498485330723632011-02-08T09:26:00.003-06:002011-02-08T09:32:24.465-06:00be happy. be thankful. love life.Saw this wonderful article that I would love to share from <a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1BmJTz/www.globalone.tv/group/gratitude/forum/topics/21-habits-of-happy-people&title=The+Article+Title">StumbleUpon</a>. Please enjoy and take to heart.<br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">"21 Habits of Happy People</b><span style="font-family: arial;"> : </span><br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">1. Appreciate Life</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Be thankful that you woke up alive each morning. Develop a childlike sense of wonder towards life. Focus on the beauty of every living thing. Make the most of each day. Don’t take anything for granted. Don’t sweat the small stuff.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">2. Choose Friends Wisely</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Surround yourself with happy, positive people who share your values and goals. Friends that have the same ethics as you will encourage you to achieve your dreams. They help you to feel good about yourself. They are there to lend a helping hand when needed.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">3. Be Considerate</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Accept others for who they are as well as where they are in life. Respect them for who they are. Touch them with a kind and generous spirit. Help when you are able, without trying to change the other person. Try to brighten the day of everyone you come into contact with.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">4. Learn Continuously</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Keep up to date with the latest news regarding your career and hobbies. Try new and daring things that has sparked your interest – such as dancing, skiing, surfing or sky-diving.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">5. Creative Problem Solving</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Don’t wallow in self-pity. As soon as you face a challenge get busy finding a solution. Don’t let the set backs affect your mood, instead see each new obstacle you face as an opportunity to make a positive change. Learn to trust your gut instincts – it’s almost always right.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">6. Do What They Love</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Some statistics show that 80% of people dislike their jobs! No wonder there’s so many unhappy people running around. We spend a great deal of our life working. Choose a career that you enjoy – the extra money of a job you detest isn’t worth it. Make time to enjoy your hobbies and pursue special interests.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">7. Enjoy Life</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Take the time to see the beauty around you. There’s more to life than work. Take time to smell the roses, watch a sunset or sunrise with a loved one, take a walk along the seashore, hike in the woods etc. Learn to live in the present moment and cherish it. Don’t live in the past or the future.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">8. Laugh</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Don’t take yourself – or life to seriously. You can find humor in just about any situation. Laugh at yourself – no one’s perfect. When appropriate laugh and make light of the circumstances. (Naturally there are times that you should be serious as it would be improper to laugh.)</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">9. Forgive</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Holding a grudge will hurt no one but you. Forgive others for your own peace of mind. When you make a mistake – own up to it – learn from it – and FORGIVE yourself.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">10. Gratitude</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Develop an attitude of gratitude. Count your blessings; All of them – even the things that seem trivial. Be grateful for your home, your work and most importantly your family and friends. Take the time to tell them that you are happy they are in your life.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">11. Invest in Relationships</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Always make sure your loved ones know you love them even in times of conflict. Nurture and grow your relationships with your family and friends by making the time to spend with them. Don’t break your promises to them. Be supportive.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">12. Keep Their Word</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Honesty is the best policy. Every action and decision you make should be based on honesty. Be honest with yourself and with your loved ones.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">13. Meditate</b><br /> <span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Meditation gives your very active brain a rest. When it’s rested you will have more energy and function at a higher level. Types of meditation include yoga, hypnosis, relaxation tapes, affirmations, visualization or just sitting in complete silence. Find something you enjoy and make the time to practice daily.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">14. Mind Their Own Business</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Concentrate on creating your life the way you want it. Take care of you and your family. Don’t get overly concerned with what other people are doing or saying. Don’t get caught up with gossip or name calling. Don’t judge. Everyone has a right to live their own life the way they want to – including you.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">15. Optimism</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> See the glass as half full. Find the positive side of any given situation. It’s there – even though it may be hard to find. Know that everything happens for a reason, even though you may never know what the reason is. Steer clear of negative thoughts. If a negative thought creeps in – replace it with a positive thought.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">16. Love Unconditionally</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Accept others for who they are. You don’t put limitations on your love. Even though you may not always like the actions of your loved ones – you continue to love them.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">17. Persistence</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Never give up. Face each new challenge with the attitude that it will bring you one step closer to your goal. You will never fail, as long as you never give up. Focus on what you want, learn the required skills, make a plan to succeed and take action. We are always happiest while pursuing something of value to us.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">18. Be Proactive</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Accept what can not be changed. Happy people don’t waste energy on circumstances beyond their control. Accept your limitations as a human being. Determine how you can take control by creating the outcome you desire – rather than waiting to respond.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">19. Self Care</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Take care of your mind, body and health. Get regular medical check ups. Eat healthy and work out. Get plenty of rest. Drink lots of water. Exercise your mind by continually energizing it with interesting and exciting challenges.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">20. Self Confidence</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Don’t try to be someone that you’re not. After all no one likes a phony. Determine who you are in the inside – your own personal likes and dislikes. Be confident in who you are. Do the best you can and don’t second guess yourself.</span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: arial;">21. Take Responsibility</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Happy people know and understand that they are 100% responsible for their life. They take responsibility for their moods, attitude, thoughts, feelings, actions and words. They are the first to admit when they’ve made a mistake.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Begin today by taking responsibility for your happiness. Work on developing these habits as you own. The more you incorporate the above habits into your daily lifestyle – the happier you will be.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most of all: BE TRUE TO YOURSELF.</span>"<br /><br /><br /><br /><i>“Happiness is a habit – cultivate it.”</i> ~ Elbert HubbardUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-25166047776119608212011-02-01T16:52:00.004-06:002011-02-01T17:14:39.604-06:00i'm forgiven, because You were forsakenI am having a hard time with guilt this week. I don't know why, perhaps because of a sermon I just listened to on hell. I think fear I could end up there. I know if I am a believer, I trust the Lord as my one and only Savior, and I am forgiven. But for some reason I can't seem to forgive myself. I went through some really tough times in the past year. I did and thought some things that I feel God shouldn't forgive me for. I don't know when it is ok to let myself be forgiven. Jeremy told me one time that in God's eyes one sin is the same as any another. There is no escalating scale in proportion to how "bad" the sin. Why can't I let it go? I know I am loved and I know my sins were certainly not the most horrible things imaginable, but for some reason because it is the lowest I have been in a very long time, I feel I'm not worthy of His forgiveness.<br /><br />Hopefully time will heal my pain and I will allow myself to be forgiven.<br /><br />"This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, andthe blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." -1 John 1:1-9<br /><br />Prayers for calming my heart and my mind on this topic would be much appreciated...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-1096669525143843252011-01-18T11:10:00.002-06:002011-01-18T15:56:05.099-06:00first weekend of freedomThe deadlines are over. The craziness has stopped. Victorious, I prevail.<br /><br />This was my first weekend free to be me since probably mid-November. Both of my projects went out ON TIME and very well done. I am happy to say it was a GREAT weekend of celebrating my acceptance back into the real world. Friday night was spent with the boy for date night. We went to La Condessa, which much to my surprise... wasn't that great. :/ Alas, we went to townhouse for old fashioned cocktails. Then we met up with my sister and brother in law for some more drinks at Lavaca St. Great start to the weekend, followed by a fantastic haircut and then spending time with the fam on Saturday! And now, I am, officially, a Texan. Yeah, for the past 25 years I just THOUGHT it was official. Oh no. I was missing one very crucial event in my life as a Texan.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-hBMgRaEJ7JUt-nkULL7dADZJetc6Eaofb5CO8l2sDJiIHj3lQqgH7XrabcPZR2RwfC3mufabU2iArQhbEhZjNkdcHfLtR6yDTP4FcNk5GR7DlJHZWdx6Ljat26dFaNUt-yapkuVLuZF/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-hBMgRaEJ7JUt-nkULL7dADZJetc6Eaofb5CO8l2sDJiIHj3lQqgH7XrabcPZR2RwfC3mufabU2iArQhbEhZjNkdcHfLtR6yDTP4FcNk5GR7DlJHZWdx6Ljat26dFaNUt-yapkuVLuZF/s320/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563647918300843746" border="0" /></a><br />Chicken Shit BINGO. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-88821271889919056872011-01-10T13:17:00.002-06:002011-01-10T13:20:32.034-06:00Worst. Blogger. Ever.My apologies for the lack of blogs lately. My life has been insane! The holidays took away what little free time I had, but it was so wonderful. Time spent with family and friends and best of all, Jeremy. We are back in it for good, and more in love than ever. It was wonderful spending the Holidays with his family and mine, and even a Bob Schneider concert to ring in the New Year. Other than spending time with loved ones, my life has been all about work and training for the half marathon in February. I did my first long run yesterday and I was pretty stoked! 7 miles in 1:24!! This week is three short runs then a long run of 9 MILES on Sunday! Please pray for my health and the ability to walk come next Monday! :)<br /><br />Again, sorry I've been MIA, but I'm back!<br /><br />Happy Monday loves!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-41453010626120581412010-11-23T12:29:00.002-06:002010-11-23T12:30:41.433-06:00giving, THANKS {revisited}i forgot one other little thing i'm thankful for....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUr5P2NbMTl1o05_moWeFfO4QXcdCtO_j9x56weyAJ22C14qLuHPxMAjQLajoYtuogwXSE7ELV5LNtuBKK7P7e_Tes-fFnkRREzBeMRLGFycnveZIPMv5MxppoUtx1v_-0ZhhS6T8GpKxv/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUr5P2NbMTl1o05_moWeFfO4QXcdCtO_j9x56weyAJ22C14qLuHPxMAjQLajoYtuogwXSE7ELV5LNtuBKK7P7e_Tes-fFnkRREzBeMRLGFycnveZIPMv5MxppoUtx1v_-0ZhhS6T8GpKxv/s320/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542814173557739682" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-87424647976354084972010-11-22T11:31:00.002-06:002010-11-22T11:42:51.585-06:00giving, THANKSit's that time of year when everyone starts to reflect on their life and say what they are thankful for and i for one have MANY thanks to give.<br /><br />{i am <span style="font-weight: bold;">thankful </span>for...}<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">my LORD </span>and my salvation<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">my amazing and strong parents</span> who are dealing with hardships they have not had in a long time, and with such determination<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">my loving sister (and BIL)</span> who is always by my side and there to talk whenever i need her<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">my wonderful brother (and SIL)</span> who is an inspiration as a father and husband<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">my spunky niece and two nephews</span> who make me want to have kids of my own someday<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">my inspiring grandmothers</span> who are 82 and 92 and i can still have hour long conversations with them and i know they are always so proud of me and my choices<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">my best friend, Jeremy</span> who has stuck with me for 7 years now and will always have my back<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">my new found home at the austin stone church and my new lovely friends</span> where i can be myself and worship with some really amazing people<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">my job </span>where i might be unhappy sometimes but i am lucky to have the work environment that i do and to still have a job in this tough economy<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">my friends from college and high school</span> who are always there for me and i cherish having so many. i sometimes forget how many amazing people i have met over the past 10 years<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">my family friends, the mccarthy's</span> who have gone through so much heartache and trial this year- i am thankful i have them in my life to remind me of how precious life is<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">my new friend Ang </span>who has quickly become my go-to gal pal and i'm so happy to finally have a girlfriend again, i've missed it<br /><br />i'm sure i am forgetting a lot of other important things, but these things are on my mind every day and i am forever grateful that each one of these people and these things are in my life. i am truly blessed.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-67107257293801637122010-11-12T14:12:00.002-06:002010-11-12T14:16:55.133-06:00RENTLast night I went with Abby to go see the Zachary Scott production of RENT. My sister and I are what you call RENT-heads. Well Abby more so than myself. Let's just say that she wore her RENT shirt underneath her sweater for the show last night. What a dork. :) The show was fantastic! It is the type of theater that show was made for! We were right in the action- I could have slapped Maureen's butt when she flashes the crowd during La Vie Boheme! It was a great start to the weekend!<br /><br />Happy Friday loves!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLu3wDrF3Z58J84GlDaVJGwayYza3ghO6PhATZyqEfrJRdj1G7EkRZE2c4xKyrvjtsTCnHcWp3kuD0g17foQtwGNYvh4pSfNv-hIjuw7AmxokQKl3jzTm1HXhD5mqqRYpawkAXQoyLZqY5/s1600/rent_title-746747.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLu3wDrF3Z58J84GlDaVJGwayYza3ghO6PhATZyqEfrJRdj1G7EkRZE2c4xKyrvjtsTCnHcWp3kuD0g17foQtwGNYvh4pSfNv-hIjuw7AmxokQKl3jzTm1HXhD5mqqRYpawkAXQoyLZqY5/s320/rent_title-746747.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538759716320627458" border="0" /></a>No day but today. :)<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-24917165541478328722010-11-08T12:13:00.003-06:002010-11-08T12:25:21.810-06:00just when you think it's good...Life gets GREAT. This weekend was one for the books. Friday night my new pal Angie and I headed over to the Long Center for a FANTASTIC concert from none other than Asleep at the Wheel and Mr. Willie Nelson himself. The night was full of beer out of sippy cups, "On the Road Again" and a late night trip to <a href="http://www.one-taco.com/">One Taco</a>. Saturday was a late morning, saying bye to the boy, and then off to <a href="http://www.austinbarkitecture.com/">Barkitecture </a>and the <a href="http://www.gypsypicnic.com/">Gypsy Picnic | Trailer Food Festival</a>. Our evening ended with birthday drinks for a new friend at a new bar called icenhouer's. PS- VERY cool bar. Sunday morning was an early one with a fantastic sermon from Halim, and then my last week with the girls in my Women of the Bible class. Amy, Patty and I scooted over to County Line on the Lake for some tasty BBQ and a beautiful view of swans and diving turtles to celebrate our new friendship after class. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better I finished off the weekend in Round Rock with the parents, my favorite sister, brother-in-law and godson.<br /><br />Oh and did I mention I became an "aunt" again this weekend? Definitely the best part of the weekend was the arrival of little miss Kinsley Terese Chesser on Saturday evening. Can't wait to hold this little cutie. Congratulations to my best friends Amber and Phillip, the new parents! Happy Monday y'all!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYl2LTvn244QhRG2TSsUxQkI6sca0OrdMKjLoMB76LI8PKd4cwiBqJKv5rSpyNzEhmWQ6v7teHCP2AfnnK_3Vi7XQG0QFy12QV1B5XBw81FeKy5qD3z0BN5vvuNMm6U19Cx3xfPkfLclY/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYl2LTvn244QhRG2TSsUxQkI6sca0OrdMKjLoMB76LI8PKd4cwiBqJKv5rSpyNzEhmWQ6v7teHCP2AfnnK_3Vi7XQG0QFy12QV1B5XBw81FeKy5qD3z0BN5vvuNMm6U19Cx3xfPkfLclY/s320/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537245987971759090" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-10058043195743707622010-10-28T15:36:00.004-05:002010-10-28T15:39:46.977-05:00LOVE it<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUCrpz3yXxFCj8wtVZJr-n99WTDtN6rSrxmOAvWVl20T15LqdTr-aVPe3mldZ98tGdtk-5dK1ChmptgrqveevyBemq4coV3AKzkPta0X4NHzs9PSRyimMlxzASlgatXoIU1I8Vks6KIuq/s1600/cafe+bella_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 75px; height: 50px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUCrpz3yXxFCj8wtVZJr-n99WTDtN6rSrxmOAvWVl20T15LqdTr-aVPe3mldZ98tGdtk-5dK1ChmptgrqveevyBemq4coV3AKzkPta0X4NHzs9PSRyimMlxzASlgatXoIU1I8Vks6KIuq/s320/cafe+bella_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533198769546934338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjw6PZhf-ZjMVIiuHv4qYJ9RhHiiGSB5bz3kFC0m0A9Zjy5jE2tcaoE_iIbnMAIUbdKlfzQULB5KmmHHYsYAllgNxfgv4CkDXG3hnteLPasThsBvy9KKRS4AXPiS4AOe_GQvzJDMpmp5M/s1600/IMG_4383.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjw6PZhf-ZjMVIiuHv4qYJ9RhHiiGSB5bz3kFC0m0A9Zjy5jE2tcaoE_iIbnMAIUbdKlfzQULB5KmmHHYsYAllgNxfgv4CkDXG3hnteLPasThsBvy9KKRS4AXPiS4AOe_GQvzJDMpmp5M/s320/IMG_4383.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533198936072726386" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/kwaeltz/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-75050886917730956352010-10-26T15:36:00.002-05:002010-10-26T15:45:14.600-05:00Halloween is upon us!I will be the first one to say that Halloween isn't my favorite holiday. It's not even my second, or third. I like it, don't get me wrong, but... meh. We never got into anything besides the pumpkin carving at my house. I dont know how many years I went as a tennis player. (When I actually played tennis) So my outfit consisted of a shirt that said tennis on it somewhere, and a tennis skirt. Sometimes I would hold a racket, but more often than not it would be inconvenient. :) We never had Halloween parties at my house, I can't remember my parents dressing up to go trick-or-treating with us when we were little... you get the point. However, there is one great thing that Halloween brings (besides my aforementioned love for the pumpkin) and that is Halloween Specials on TV. The tradition in our family was to watch every single one while we were carving our pumpkins the week of Halloween. I'm talking Peanuts, Garfield, and my all-time favorite: Raggedy Ann & Andy. This was a less than popular one, but we LOVED it. We even made our pumpkin to look like the one from the special! Crying pumpkin seeds and all. Love it. If you haven't seen it...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbWiLkKwIFo">Please enjoy.</a><br /><br />Happy Halloween y'all!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-84589190113958188182010-10-06T09:20:00.004-05:002010-10-06T09:25:50.289-05:00everythingPUMPKINi'm a woman obsessed. obsessed with pumpkin. i'll have you know i make the BEST pumpkin creme brulee for my family every year. i also inhale pumpkin bread, pumpkin cheesecake, and pumpkin pie upon every holiday season. and then there is the number one reason i love austin, texas in the fall: pumpkin ice cream from amy's. get it with chocolate chips in it- i promise it will change your life. observe:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWahrdvtBFIP3PZuh3Vs8p_VLSIJghLU4sNUIP34jOYVdl-kmlESEb-IjCMB_gD6gylhjkXGbtAW3FZxJkK70zC-gtRhjlEtTRJ8voPYMm5Vs1g0jG7oluOIJPF32OTXjVz_mayaZzBBnr/s1600/photo+1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWahrdvtBFIP3PZuh3Vs8p_VLSIJghLU4sNUIP34jOYVdl-kmlESEb-IjCMB_gD6gylhjkXGbtAW3FZxJkK70zC-gtRhjlEtTRJ8voPYMm5Vs1g0jG7oluOIJPF32OTXjVz_mayaZzBBnr/s320/photo+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524938541460628450" border="0" /></a>{before}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Zo3Fttuzu0lsAxsWcf3PR_v7POzhJsuzMNZwutoAAEARo-XReej2E3gcmiUSHQ1Fu3va2oq98aqhJuXbpwmaUB54JlP9KwkTTgqhkDcVoWCvvbnwZTRXHnGvowzsWDCfyMyVHsFkHKqJ/s1600/photo+2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Zo3Fttuzu0lsAxsWcf3PR_v7POzhJsuzMNZwutoAAEARo-XReej2E3gcmiUSHQ1Fu3va2oq98aqhJuXbpwmaUB54JlP9KwkTTgqhkDcVoWCvvbnwZTRXHnGvowzsWDCfyMyVHsFkHKqJ/s320/photo+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524938778055675602" border="0" /></a>{after}<br /><br />:)<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-70791757548873305842010-09-28T11:26:00.006-05:002010-09-28T11:38:10.662-05:00fall feelinIt's that time. In Texas we don't really have "Fall" per say, but we do get cooler weather which only Texan's can call Fall. It's that brief time of year that you can sleep with the A/C off and the windows open and wear a t-shirt scarf. I love this time of year I think simply because it is so short. Pretty soon it will be full on "cold" and we'll have to cover up those cute clothes with a coat- I mean jacket. ;)<br /><br />Every girl gets all jazzed about what her Halloween costume will be in early September, not me. I get my kicks from the carving. That's right pumpkin carving is MY THING. So here's my ode to the "costume ideas" for my pumpkin of course.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWO2xlxXmnz5cLv82Ji7tIe5GvqpfQj52gdGqCx6WydjJHLQm0gCxcDaVz40vfZ6u0tYq4QzAXOj_dUNY9aiw1S5Huj7rGrxXh91mP89t6PxxJW5yhAPlO2WzqRzgpKRdxqs-wRvN8Dob0/s1600/punkin1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWO2xlxXmnz5cLv82Ji7tIe5GvqpfQj52gdGqCx6WydjJHLQm0gCxcDaVz40vfZ6u0tYq4QzAXOj_dUNY9aiw1S5Huj7rGrxXh91mP89t6PxxJW5yhAPlO2WzqRzgpKRdxqs-wRvN8Dob0/s320/punkin1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522003669335097458" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0Rn1g7-Q4ki0mVyU7i4InjiQTBF_sLGICK28VjDK73wWhvCi0_xaJsaNn6M9Q-lh3vPc8NeVs-_YhOP7_N_H7iEBVP2UbsY3ub00wYvwRfUupN6wbMqRwLp9_B4qclebMm0_MjJ4nCch/s1600/punkin2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0Rn1g7-Q4ki0mVyU7i4InjiQTBF_sLGICK28VjDK73wWhvCi0_xaJsaNn6M9Q-lh3vPc8NeVs-_YhOP7_N_H7iEBVP2UbsY3ub00wYvwRfUupN6wbMqRwLp9_B4qclebMm0_MjJ4nCch/s320/punkin2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522003799889402002" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLyYyo3WumoP06_kk6omkv9rhyrXW0azjC_AfwVlwv5dJl2gBtfAyBwwg9-82wkduNZFkqoAVIGvs1F0knq1aBPJgP4VRc9rfs589Lz9KOXtPL3ERS4dZamBHfLxfhyphenhyphenem_4SzVfKqbpRH/s1600/punkin3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLyYyo3WumoP06_kk6omkv9rhyrXW0azjC_AfwVlwv5dJl2gBtfAyBwwg9-82wkduNZFkqoAVIGvs1F0knq1aBPJgP4VRc9rfs589Lz9KOXtPL3ERS4dZamBHfLxfhyphenhyphenem_4SzVfKqbpRH/s320/punkin3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522003954656421250" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltgDHjJIRpQhBGUwex5XzQS0VAD6NjAUmYg7hURL70DK7UktS4cVfGvJldgldO1ORurvFWI0vLxp7jljZZpG6egfh1Ch6cqHb0q0TpBg19OzGti0f6EwTAliXLaX2J2MA324ZXtZyd6VB/s1600/punkin4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltgDHjJIRpQhBGUwex5XzQS0VAD6NjAUmYg7hURL70DK7UktS4cVfGvJldgldO1ORurvFWI0vLxp7jljZZpG6egfh1Ch6cqHb0q0TpBg19OzGti0f6EwTAliXLaX2J2MA324ZXtZyd6VB/s320/punkin4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522004142425304018" border="0" /></a><br />How cute are these?!? Happy Fall Festivus!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltgDHjJIRpQhBGUwex5XzQS0VAD6NjAUmYg7hURL70DK7UktS4cVfGvJldgldO1ORurvFWI0vLxp7jljZZpG6egfh1Ch6cqHb0q0TpBg19OzGti0f6EwTAliXLaX2J2MA324ZXtZyd6VB/s1600/punkin4.jpg"> </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-87540590842040878142010-09-20T15:22:00.005-05:002010-09-20T16:19:27.847-05:00{weekend} happinessI am a really lucky gal. I am so blessed. I love days when I can stop worrying about silly things and just relax and love life. This weekend was yet another good one. Friday night and Saturday morning and afternoon spent with the fam. We had game night at Abby and Chad's and I got to love up on the kiddos- see below.<br /><br />Saturday night I took Jeremy to the Citizen Cope concert and had a blast. We got there at 6:30 when the doors opened at 7 thinking he went on at 8.... well he didn't go on until 9, but luckily that gave us time to make new friends with Angie, Roberto, and Alan! No joke- became instant buds. (Angie and I have already texted and emailed since Saturday) So then the concert started and we all had a blast rockin' out to Salvation, Let the Drummer Kick, and last but not least- Sideways. It was only tainted by the big "L" on the record books in Houston. Not only did we lose our star quarterback Case, we lost our backup quarterback! What the heck?!? So much for this season being a BCS bustin' season...<br /><br />Sunday was a more chilled day. Jeremy and I had a really great talk about what we want. Out of our lives, out of each other, etc. Just one of those good, heartfelt, meaningful conversations with your best friend. Then church last night was great. It's so nice to hear a sermon that doesn't make you reflect on your sins. Don't take this the wrong way, but it was just a happy to be alive in this wonderful world and know and love Jesus kind of sermon. Matt talked about the importance of the ecclesia, or church. The verse was especially meaningful after Jeremy and I's conversation because it was about the friendship between Jonathan and David, and how their souls were knitted together. That they love each other more than they love themselves. It was truly inspiring and what I think was a sign of the friendship that Jeremy and I need to focus on before anything else can happen between us.<br /><br />Sorry to sound like such a goody goody, but it's true- God has blessed me so much and I need to make sure to thank Him everyday for the ultimate sacrifice for me, so undeserving. Happy Monday loves!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoR4Ffr6UmGC_yRZK-kpciuh9CdrIR3N6WHHuzKGFsjZstHE6oWZcB6vwwxsOCta8h92YtBm_kLE5KlordUESZ-sVVQyDYa2UmFUmEDGPKRSlb6qbr1ILiHuTMPEC8mGGe0b1oF8JPGehm/s1600/photo+1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoR4Ffr6UmGC_yRZK-kpciuh9CdrIR3N6WHHuzKGFsjZstHE6oWZcB6vwwxsOCta8h92YtBm_kLE5KlordUESZ-sVVQyDYa2UmFUmEDGPKRSlb6qbr1ILiHuTMPEC8mGGe0b1oF8JPGehm/s320/photo+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519106474428068450" border="0" /></a>my little soccer star<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTO_aZcm9tMr4WNncyeqdVtkHP6RWtY3e2PdCjTiXoeCYDuZ-UC35zqeNvHm2Truyyj8wBbTDTiEbPSSofirAKoR1nfbWaFpSvu4aw6OJm72MLXy-ar69Nn_gnNpJ5De8GcCILmzFPR2Ql/s1600/photo+2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTO_aZcm9tMr4WNncyeqdVtkHP6RWtY3e2PdCjTiXoeCYDuZ-UC35zqeNvHm2Truyyj8wBbTDTiEbPSSofirAKoR1nfbWaFpSvu4aw6OJm72MLXy-ar69Nn_gnNpJ5De8GcCILmzFPR2Ql/s320/photo+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519106805342596962" border="0" /></a>isn't he the cutest?<br /><br /></div><br /><br />"Now it came about when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself."<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> ~1 Samuel 18:1<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-49355460465558816242010-09-17T11:37:00.002-05:002010-09-17T11:41:09.159-05:00let the good times roll...Not going to lie. Things have been pretty great lately. I have been taking the proverbial "one day at a time" and I have been LOVING life. Work is busy again- all is right with the working world. I have been surrounding myself with wonderful people and thoughts to get my head back on straight. I have actually been quite the busy girl. Trips to Round Rock to see old friends and family, trips to Allandale to see a boy with a rose bush, and trips around the block with my one true love, Bella. Things are peaceful. Not thinking to hard or too much cause that only gets me into trouble.<br /><br />Looking forward to a great weekend. A trip into Round Rock, a great concert and dinner with a cute boy, and who knows what else?? Getting back to the old me feels good...<br /><br /><br />Do not look back and grieve over the past, for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering.<br /><div style="text-align: right;">~Ida Scott Taylor <br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-65505682982822785692010-09-15T10:19:00.005-05:002010-09-15T16:55:14.402-05:00il mio amore, BellaI seriously have the best dog ever. Took her with me to Houston this past weekend and she had a BLAST. She got to play with her new BFF, Luna all weekend long! They really were two peas in a pod. She was so exhausted by the time we got home Sunday evening, but rallied and was back to herself last night. So I decided to take her with me to my weekly trivia outing in Round Rock with my boys.<br /><br />She was perfect.<br /><br />I didn't even have to hold her leash for the last few hours I was there! She just sat next to me and walked around our table sharing her lovin with Patrick and Hunter as well. She was soooo cute!! She didn't bark once! I really can't get over how much she has grown up in the last few months!!! She's the best. I love her.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieB5f019blF56V3_Prz6IPHdv1k18aUzzrYrRXmSYzjTWl9LERJYCAu5dxBOIbDrKGEARdBGzSYrVv0_SBl66jWeV4x7A8biubEK_7kdsX2Ls8jUuUBMRgNEc6z2jjhoiCA4VrkRHHo8F9/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieB5f019blF56V3_Prz6IPHdv1k18aUzzrYrRXmSYzjTWl9LERJYCAu5dxBOIbDrKGEARdBGzSYrVv0_SBl66jWeV4x7A8biubEK_7kdsX2Ls8jUuUBMRgNEc6z2jjhoiCA4VrkRHHo8F9/s320/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517162826564714690" border="0" /></a>Bella and Luna<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-46827100412038621362010-09-13T11:21:00.004-05:002010-09-14T12:12:51.427-05:00be patient.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7X7sZzSXYs&feature=player_embedded#!">brilliant.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-61210064524013412982010-09-07T12:28:00.002-05:002010-09-07T16:59:53.602-05:00starting over | discipline<span style="font-weight:bold;">3</span> Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. <span style="font-weight:bold;">4</span> In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. <span style="font-weight:bold;">5</span> And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the LORD's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, <span style="font-weight:bold;">6</span> because the LORD disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son." <span style="font-weight:bold;">7</span> Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? <span style="font-weight:bold;">8</span> If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. <span style="font-weight:bold;">9</span> Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! <span style="font-weight:bold;">10</span> Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. <span style="font-weight:bold;">11</span> No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. <br /><br />Went to church for the first time in too long on Sunday. Heard an amazing sermon. Again, I don't know why I am always so surprised. He knows what He is doing with me. :) Jeff talked about how God discipline's us with a strong and sturdy hand because he is our Father. He even went as far to make the reference of relationships. That God is disciplining us for becoming so infatuated with our relationship instead of our relationship with Him that he removes that relationship to remind us that He should be our only idol. I feel like that is a really strong accusation or belief, and I'm not sure I 100% agree with it, but I feel like it couldn't hurt me one bit to put my focus in check. So that's what I'm doing. I even signed up for a woman's ministry class to better my understanding on my role as a woman of Christ. I don't know if I believe in the "firm fist" of all of this, but I know it can only help me go in the right direction.<br /><br />Here's to starting over with my relationship with God. Only good can come of it. THAT, I believe.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003988835516700466.post-72343942776884701842010-08-30T16:50:00.002-05:002010-08-30T16:57:15.842-05:00{strength}For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. <br />{2 Timothy 1:7 }<br /><br /><br />Happy thoughts are a choice. A happy life is a choice. I choose to let go and let God. I want to be happy. I choose to be happy. I will do everything in my power to have happy thoughts and control my thoughts. No matter what happens now, I know that I will soon be happy. This is just a stage in my life that will pass quicker than I can realize right now and I need to trust in Him and trust in myself that I will get through it. And will learn many life lessons along the way.<br /><br />I think I'm going to go have a glass of wine and read my book now. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1