Okay so I haven't been the most consistent blogger but I have a good excuse. My big sister got MARRIED! On June 21st, I got the privilege of standing next to my sissy as her maid of honor while she said "I do" to a really terrific guy. I'm so happy for them and I know they couldn't be happier to be Mr. & Mrs.!
The wedding was beautiful, small, and HOT! The entire thing took place outdoors and it was hot and humid for the whole ceremony and the reception but the wedding was exactly how my sister wanted it. And what my sister wanted happened to through several traditions to the wind but I don't really think anyone minded. Those two crazy kids are so in love everyone was held in rapt attention during the ceremony listening to their vows and they were eager to see their first kiss!
It was very much a DIY wedding so in the weeks preceding we were all very busy with pre-wedding prep. Mostly I ran errands for my mom who I thought was going to explode trying to get some much done. So there's my excuse for not posting much. I'll try to post a few catch-up stories over the next couple of days.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Wait
"Wait."
It's the answer we hate to hear from God the most. When we are earnestly seeking direction from the Lord we want a clear path to follow, we don't want to hear the word wait. When we are asking God for something we want to hear him say "yes" or we can even resign ourselves to a "no" and accept that God has something different in mind. Waiting is hard, but for a long time that has been my word from God.
I am not a patient person and God knows this because he created me and he knows my every thought. I HATE waiting and if waiting on something you know is going to happen isn't bad enough, try waiting to even know what's going to happen! That is the place I'm in right now, I am waiting. Until recently, I have been overwhelmed and panicked because I don't know where I am supposed to go or what I am supposed to do with my life and I felt like the Lord wasn't listening to my cries for direction. He was, I'm the one who wasn't listening. When I was feeling lost and out of place God heard my prayers and he simply whispered to my heart "wait", I just didn't hear it. But I finally heard it and at first I didn't like it. I thought "God why are you telling me to wait, isn't that what I've been doing? I've been waiting for you to tell me if my decisions are right!" And then it hit me, I had never really been waiting at all because while I was "waiting" I was making my own plans and expecting the Lord to tell me I was right. God wants me to wait on his perfect timing, He has a plan for my life, I just have to follow it. When I realized this, "wait" became no longer like a jail sentence to me, but a comfort and a promise of more to come. So this is me, waiting on the Lord and his promises. It's still not always easy to do, but every day I wait is a day closer to what God has in store for me.
It's the answer we hate to hear from God the most. When we are earnestly seeking direction from the Lord we want a clear path to follow, we don't want to hear the word wait. When we are asking God for something we want to hear him say "yes" or we can even resign ourselves to a "no" and accept that God has something different in mind. Waiting is hard, but for a long time that has been my word from God.
I am not a patient person and God knows this because he created me and he knows my every thought. I HATE waiting and if waiting on something you know is going to happen isn't bad enough, try waiting to even know what's going to happen! That is the place I'm in right now, I am waiting. Until recently, I have been overwhelmed and panicked because I don't know where I am supposed to go or what I am supposed to do with my life and I felt like the Lord wasn't listening to my cries for direction. He was, I'm the one who wasn't listening. When I was feeling lost and out of place God heard my prayers and he simply whispered to my heart "wait", I just didn't hear it. But I finally heard it and at first I didn't like it. I thought "God why are you telling me to wait, isn't that what I've been doing? I've been waiting for you to tell me if my decisions are right!" And then it hit me, I had never really been waiting at all because while I was "waiting" I was making my own plans and expecting the Lord to tell me I was right. God wants me to wait on his perfect timing, He has a plan for my life, I just have to follow it. When I realized this, "wait" became no longer like a jail sentence to me, but a comfort and a promise of more to come. So this is me, waiting on the Lord and his promises. It's still not always easy to do, but every day I wait is a day closer to what God has in store for me.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Confession
So, here's the thing...
I'm basically the worst blogger ever.
Yep, that's me, just write it on my forehead with a sharpie.
You see, I'm not very good at keeping up with things like this, or eating healthy, or working out... but I digress. Anyway, I'm going to do my best to blog more this summer! You can look forward to posts about my nannying job, kids camp at my church, my sister's wedding, and the antics of my crazy friends and family just to name a few upcoming topics. Along with keeping up with this blog I have a few other things on my summer to do list (some are more likely to happen then others but hey, aim high right?). Some are fun things, some are practical, some are so my brain doesn't turn to mush over the summer while my mostly companion is a two year old boy. So, you can probably count on a few blog posts about my attempts to create new habits, nurture new interests, and in general be productive. If I keep up with my blogging that is ;)
I'm basically the worst blogger ever.
Yep, that's me, just write it on my forehead with a sharpie.
You see, I'm not very good at keeping up with things like this, or eating healthy, or working out... but I digress. Anyway, I'm going to do my best to blog more this summer! You can look forward to posts about my nannying job, kids camp at my church, my sister's wedding, and the antics of my crazy friends and family just to name a few upcoming topics. Along with keeping up with this blog I have a few other things on my summer to do list (some are more likely to happen then others but hey, aim high right?). Some are fun things, some are practical, some are so my brain doesn't turn to mush over the summer while my mostly companion is a two year old boy. So, you can probably count on a few blog posts about my attempts to create new habits, nurture new interests, and in general be productive. If I keep up with my blogging that is ;)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
creatures of habit, chicken salad, and car alarms
Yesterday, I went off campus during a break between classes to get some lunch with a friend. Being creatures of habit (me especially), we only ever go two places when we eat near campus and today it was the coffee house that we've been to the last 4 times we've eaten out. I always park in the same parking spot. ALWAYS. But I decided to shake it up since we had been there 4 times in the last 2 weeks, maybe a little change in my routine would be good right? Not too much change though, because I ordered the chicken salad sandwich and if you guessed that's what I always get then you win a prize! Not really, you are right though. But seriously, this is the best chicken salad ever so why would I try something new? After eating my chicken salad sandwich and a bit of "studying"(that means my intentions were to study but it never actually happened...) my friend and I headed out to my car to leave. As we approached my car (her name is Rosie) someone's car alarm started going off and I started looking around to figure out where it was coming from. Imagine my surprise when I discover that horrendous, blaring, racket is coming from my car! My 1995 Ford Explorer has never made that sound in the almost year since I have had it. I didn't even know it had an alarm! And what in the world had set it off? My conclusion is Rosie must be a creature of habit too and was throwing a fit because I parked in a different parking space. I guess I wont be doing that again!
Monday, February 6, 2012
A bit about me and my blog
Hello there blogging world! I've been thinking about starting a blog for a long time and finally decided to bite the bullet and go for it. Please, bare with me since I'm new at this :) I guess I'll start with a little about myself and explain the title of my blog.
First off, my Faith, Family, and Friends are all tremendously important to me, its a common thing when you are born and raised in the beautiful south like I am. That brings me to my next topic, I am southern without a doubt! I say y'all, bless your heart, yes ma'am, and yes sir because that's just how my Momma raised me. I drink sweet tea like its my life source, listen to country music, and wear my boots everywhere including church and prom. I will write about probably the most random things you can think of and I will probably write a lot most of the time. I'm a little obsessed with pinterest, I like to cook, and I love kids. I can be a girly girl, but I'm not always which leads into the explanation of my blog title perfectly! (I'm really trying here, can you tell?)
"There's lipstick on my burger" has been the title of the blog in my head since I was 13 or 14 (I told you I had been thinking about this for a long time). This is going to take a little bit of back story so hang in there for a minute.
I've done some modeling starting from about that age and after a runway show all I would want was a cheeseburger from the infamous golden arches (you all know where I'm talking about). I was tired of eating healthy to make sure I stayed the same size between fittings and just wanted REAL food! So all made up and with my hair done, my mom would take me through the drive-thru on the way home and I would dig in. Usually I had dark lipstick on and thus would leave lip prints on the burger bun every time I took a bite. One night I looked down and said to my mom "there's lipstick on my burger... hey, that would make a good name for a blog!" and there you have it! Even though I don't do much modeling anymore I still have lipstick on my burger moments where my girly girl side, and my less then girly girl side run into each other, its just part of who I am :)
So there it is, a little snippet about me, a little (okay more then a little) about my blog title, and a promise of more to come!
First off, my Faith, Family, and Friends are all tremendously important to me, its a common thing when you are born and raised in the beautiful south like I am. That brings me to my next topic, I am southern without a doubt! I say y'all, bless your heart, yes ma'am, and yes sir because that's just how my Momma raised me. I drink sweet tea like its my life source, listen to country music, and wear my boots everywhere including church and prom. I will write about probably the most random things you can think of and I will probably write a lot most of the time. I'm a little obsessed with pinterest, I like to cook, and I love kids. I can be a girly girl, but I'm not always which leads into the explanation of my blog title perfectly! (I'm really trying here, can you tell?)
"There's lipstick on my burger" has been the title of the blog in my head since I was 13 or 14 (I told you I had been thinking about this for a long time). This is going to take a little bit of back story so hang in there for a minute.
I've done some modeling starting from about that age and after a runway show all I would want was a cheeseburger from the infamous golden arches (you all know where I'm talking about). I was tired of eating healthy to make sure I stayed the same size between fittings and just wanted REAL food! So all made up and with my hair done, my mom would take me through the drive-thru on the way home and I would dig in. Usually I had dark lipstick on and thus would leave lip prints on the burger bun every time I took a bite. One night I looked down and said to my mom "there's lipstick on my burger... hey, that would make a good name for a blog!" and there you have it! Even though I don't do much modeling anymore I still have lipstick on my burger moments where my girly girl side, and my less then girly girl side run into each other, its just part of who I am :)
So there it is, a little snippet about me, a little (okay more then a little) about my blog title, and a promise of more to come!
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