My Pups

It's been awhile since I posted a picture of my babies. Here's Abby and Knight having some cuddle time.

Getting Married at Last

Scott's best friend Kevin is getting married and we are so excited for these two. We met Stacy almost a year ago and even then we could tell that these two were a great match. This means a trip to Florida for us in February. We are so looking forward to seeing all our friends and family back East. Our pug sitters are having a baby in January so I have to figure something out for Abby and Knight by then. I'm sure it will work out though. I'm sure we will enjoy the warmer weather come February. Right now though, I am really enjoying the cool Fall weather. I could just live outside!

To all our friends and family in Florida, we love and miss you and well see you soon. :)

Labor Day Weekend

We had a great Labor Day weekend. The highlight was meeting up with our friends Jason and Roanne at The Cliff Lodge at Snowbird. We just went up for the evening and swam on the roof, ate dinner and played cards. It's a really nice hotel and Scott and I would love to go back and stay for a couple of days. You can get some really good deals on the off season. The only downside to our late night up in the mountains was getting back down. We left there at about 11:00 at night. There are no street lights and the roads were wet. Pretty freaky!

I'm Not Jealous - Honestly

Scott and I have been married now for over 7 years and how great it has been! I just love being married!!! I still miss my babe when I'm at work and his voice is still the most soothing thing to me in the world. As most of you know, Scott and I are at the stage in our life where we are trying for a baby. I am so thrilled to be at this point in my life. Yes, I'm anxious, but I find so much joy in the anticipation of what's to come. I have friends around me that are pregnant and one who is my charting budding that is trying as well. This past week I had two instances where people have given me the impression that they thought that I would be jealous to learn of someone else's pregnancy. It was the strangest thing.

As I was laying in bed the other night I was pondering about this a bit more. So many woman who are trying themselves must have this feeling of jealousy when they hear of others that are pregnant. That's why I have had people assume that I would be. My feelings about that kind of news could not be farther from that.

I think that being blessed with a life inside you is one of the greatest gifts God can give. He is the creator of life and all things. God is the CREATOR! And to think that He has blessed woman with the ability to have children; to have life grow inside them, and to then give birth to that child. That child from conception is a part of you and will always be. That's how He feels about us!!! It just amazes me that I, being a woman, have the ability to experience, on a small scale, what God feels for us. I think the love for your child is the greatest love we can have for another person. I think it's the closet thing on earth to God's love for us. I'm so thankful to be a child of God and even more blessed to be a WOMAN of God. No jealousy here. To hear that another woman will be experiencing that miracle and that love excites me greatly.

Ask anyone I know, I just love babies and I so long for one myself, but I have given my life to Christ and I pray for His will in my life. Oh, how I'd love to experience that miracle of life inside me, but above all I know my desires are so small in comparison to how great God is. I guess that is the difference between me and some woman out there that are just filled with jealousy. Any emptiness I have is filled with Him. Everyday and everything I have here is a blessing and I continue to pray.... God your will be done. :)

Your Will Be Done

It's hard to believe that it's been almost 2 years since our lives drastically changed. Scott moved to Utah in the month of October and I followed in December, but it was this time 2 years ago that Scott and I finally became completely obedient to God's will for our lives. We had no idea what was in store for us.

Prayer and faith brought us to Salt Lake City. So much for "as far north as Tennessee and as far west as Texas". Scott's job brought us here, but why God planted us in the biggest mission field in the U.S. becomes more and more clear to Scott and I all the time. God's presence is shinning bright in our lives. A day never goes by for me, when I do not think about Christ. From all I have seen, Utah is the most amazing place. A true masterpiece. I still look at the mountains in awe of what He created. A constant reminder of Him for sure. Our desire for a church home has been filled beyond what we could have imagined. We new we needed to be apart of a church and that we needed to be surrounded by a body of believers, but I never new just how much that effects ones life. It's been amazing!

"God, I continue to pray for your will to be done in my life. You know my desires, but I give them to you as just that. Each day I have here is a gift from you and I thank you for everyday you have blessed me with so far. "

We Love These Guys!

Here are some pictures of our recent trip to visit our friends in Fort Collins, CO. We went on the 4th and stayed through the 8th. We had an awesome time! We met Sarah and Travis a few months after we moved to Salt Lake. Sometimes developing friendships takes time and the "getting to know you phase" may be awkward and time consuming. But sometimes God just brings people into our lives and orchestrates it all. The instant feeling of love you have for them and just feeling comfortable and yourself around them is such a blessing. I think we all knew that God brought us together very early on. Sarah and Travis and daughter Emma (and soon to be born Chloe) moved back to their home town just months after we met. Just the thought of them leaving broke my heart, but we know that God is in control and that this sweet family will always be apart of our lives...

Doesn't Take Much to Thrill Me

I am so thrilled to have friends to yard sale with. I grew up yard saling and I just love it! I especially love finding things to decorate my house. You can find some unique stuff and fill up your house fast for so little money. Below is my recent find. I am just tickled to have found this cabinet. My style is what I call cottage county and this piece was just the perfect addition to my hallway to my kitchen. And you can't beat it for 5 bucks!