I love lists!

1. TAKS Reading test is over! I feel so relieved. But I also know I'll feel even better when the results are in!
2. Time to prepare for TAKS Math test...
3. God is truly using a few students to train me in having patience and compassion. I don't know how great of a learner I am though!
4. 10 days until I fly out to Pennsylvania for a few days and then take a road trip to North Carolina with Wade to go to his uncle's wedding. :)
5. I can run 1.5 miles without stopping. Who cares how long it takes me (15 minutes to be exact) because I am just happy to be able ti run 1.5!!! Only 1.7 more to go to be ready for the 5K in April!
6. I'm so happy the sun is out now when I'm getting ready for work. It makes me wake up and not dread going to work!
7. Dentist appointment coming up Monday morning- and I really hope I have no cavaties!!! Yikes!
8. I went to Old Navy this weekend for the back to basics sale and got some really great deals! But my credit card is a little bruised! haha But not too bad. Promise.
9. I'm crazy mad at the bachelor. You see, this is the first season that I've actually watched. All I can say is: what a jerk, those things he said are things men who cheat on their wives and leave their families say, and I don't ever want to watch that show again. I'm sticking to SURVIVOR!
10. I have nothing to say for #10, I just wanted to get to an even number! haha

a little of this, a little of that

I am terrible at shooting on the Safari game at Dave and Busters. I am good at shooting hoops in the basketball game. My beautiful flowers are still sitting on my kitchen table, and I want them to stay fresh and healthy forever!

Favorites

Inspired by my sister Kelly, I decided to show my favorite pictures (at least my favorites out of the ones I was able to save from my old laptop...). So enjoy!

7. The Nile River from the plane.

6. A side street in the middle of Rome.

5. Ft. Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

4. Sisters at Christmas. :)

3. Lazy cat.

2. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with a rainbow in Arlington, Virginia.

1. Hands down #1. A beautiful sunset in Kenya while I was on safari.

My friend Ashley in Hawaii tagged me for this, so here goes!! ;)

1. Go to the 4th album in the place you store your pictures on your computer
2. Select the 4th picture in that album (no exceptions)
3. Post it in this post with an explanation and link it back to your tagger
4. Tag 4 people to do the same thing

Explanation: This picture was taken on my first trip to Annapolis to visit Wade. We're sitting in the visitor's center at the Naval Academy (where he goes to school). I guess there's not much to explain about the picture, so I'll just brag on Wade instead...he works so hard! It is so crazy all of the things he has to do at the Academy. They keep him busy all the time. I am very proud of him because he works so hard, does a great job, and keeps a good attitude about it! *And the best news is- there's a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel!!!*

I tag-
Kelly, Amy King, Lacy, Wade (it's about time for you to update) :)

Time for a change...

Oh Moses.

Wade and me at his sponsors' house. :)

Well, I decided it was time for a change to the blog layout! So enjoy the new color scheme! Because I'm such a fan of lists and I can't think of anything more clever to do, here is a list of recent happenings:

1) I have been off work for a total of 3 days and I'm SO.BORED.

2) Wade is in Kenya and I miss him terribly. But we did Skype on Saturday which was great! Skype is not as hard to figure out as I was afraid of. :)

3) I was in Annapolis last weekend and we watched the Parade of Lights which is where all the boats/yachts decorate for Christmas and then parade around. It was interesting and fun!

4) I am done with my Christmas shopping. 3 gifts left to wrap, which I keep avoiding.

5) I have a horrible cold. I sound like a boy going through puberty! It's ridiculous. Plus I've used more kleenex in the last 3 days than I have ever used in my life. This is not normal for me!

6) I'm having dinner with Julia tonight and it's going to be so fun!! :)

7) I'm probably having dinner with Misty-misdemeanor tomorrow night (and possibly Megan GORDON) which will also be a lot of fun!

8) I leave for Gulf Shores in 4 days. I WILL get a tan, no matter how chilly it is. I can't let Wade get too much darker than me! haha

9) I promise to start blogging a little more often. Especially pictures. Be looking for my pictures from Gulf Shores soon!

10) Christmas is here and I can't even believe it! This fall went by so fast. I hope the spring also goes fast- and I'm looking forward to doing a lot of traveling on the weekends.

11) I made my first batch of home-made macaroni and cheese and it turned out to be pretty decent. Actually, really great!

12) Last night was the neighborhood Christmas party. I had 2 glasses of Riesling wine (which my sister tried to tell me I was going to die because I'm also on cold medicine). At least all I had to do was walk upstairs to get home because the party was downstairs in my landlords' house.

13) I hope you have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I AM NOT...

I saw this on Jennifer's blog and thought it was fun. I guess you write opposites of how you honestly feel! Plus I have nothing else to do...so here goes:



1) I am NOT desperately ready to see Wade, and I am NOT thinking only about when I do get to finally see him again!

2) I am NOT supposed to be going to bed because I have work tomorrow.

3) I did NOT have 3 sodas this week.

4) I did NOT promise to go to work with a more positive attitude this week and then fail at every attempt...and then cry a lot when I had a rough week...

5) I did NOT skip the Wednesday staff meeting.

6) I do NOT remember one of my Christmas presents that has already been ordered and then repeatedly remind the person who ordered it for me that I am looking forward to getting it!


Well, that's all I've got for now. I guess I really am kind of tired. But here's a picture of the best date ever to leave you with... (except they're at the top...I can't figure out my new laptop!!!)

From east to west...

Last night I was reading Psalm 103. The Lord really spoke to me through this scripture and I wanted to share it, although I am not so great with words...so I will leave you with the verses that stood out to me and hopefully the Holy Spirit will bring you some joy over the realizations of God's greatness.

"The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;
he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are from the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust." (vs. 8-14)

"But from everlasting to everlasting
the Lord's love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children's children-
with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts." (vs. 17-18)

And these scriptures remind me of a quote from a newly favorite movie of mine...
"I am a great sinner...Christ is a great savior."