Hmm...so much for being a consistent "blogger". :)

We are still without a computer at home, so it makes it hard to keep up with this. My laptop is at my mom's (Jeff is working, so I'm using it at my mom's), so that she can have a computer to use.

Not too much has been going on. I feel like March just began, and now I'm already preparing for April at work. We are hosting the Regional Teens Involved in April, so that is a pretty big undertaking. It will be our second year doing so, so at least we know what needs to be done ahead of time. I get to judge vocal solo again this year, so I'm excited about that.

I have been thoroughly enjoying the Proverbs31 emails that I've been getting. It's become a habit (a good one too!) to read them each morning in my email as soon as I get to work. I love to see what each author has to say about all kinds of topics. One of my favorite devos that I have received is about helping your husband. Here is an excerpt of something she wrote concerning this topic that I love:

It is critical that I remind my husband with my actions as well as my words that he is my beloved - that he continues to be a valuable and desirable mate in my eyes. The best way for me to be the helper my husband needs is to be reading God's word and be in constant prayer. The Lord has lessons he wants to teach me and the best place for me to learn those lessons is on my knees.

Being my husband's cheerleader is exciting and exhilarating. It could also become exhausting if I'm not careful. I learned early on in our marriage that if I'm going to pour into the life of my husband, I must drink from the fountain of spiritual strength and energy on a daily basis. The living water I receive from God's Word and the Holy Spirit not only quenches my thirst, but allows me the joy of fulfilling my husband's desire for a true helper.

Just something I have challenged myself with, and encourage you to do as well if you are married. And, even if you aren't married, there are principles here you can use in your present relationships.

Enjoy this week! Blessings!

I'm really going to try to be more faithful in blogging. I've never really been a "blogger", but I want to strive to use this as an outlet for encouragement, news, or just sharing my thoughts on the things of God.

I just subscribed to a really neat email devotional for women that someone I know reads faithfully each day and has such good things to say about it. I'm anxious to start receiving it!

We don't have a computer at home right now, because Jeff's laptop is broken, and mine is still at my mom's house so she can have something to use. Hopefully, his will be fixed soon. But until then, I'll have to wait to blog at the end of the workday.

Oh, and just a note about the weather...I think the snow is BEAUTIFUL only because I don't have to be out in it. :)

It's about time!

Life sure has been busy! I'm finally finding a few moments to sit down here. A few things have happened over the past month. :) Where to start...

Well, the wedding! :) Jeff and I got married on November 8! It was a very cold day! Everything went perfect just as planned. Jeff was surprised by my song, and the Star Wars theme song at the reception! I pulled it off! :) We had just over 200 in attendance. I was very thankful for all who came! Here are some pictures of the day that people have sent me!

After all the festivities, we headed out west to Colorado. We stayed up in the mountains in Woodland Park, CO near Pikes Peak. That will have to be another post because of the pictures!

We came back and jumped back into our jobs. I love my job! I'm so thankful to be where I am. I couldn't ask for a better job.

We had a nice Thanksgiving. We enjoyed the day at my mom's with all the family. The friday after, Mom and I braved Lafayette. We spent a good chunk of the day up there doing some Christmas shopping.

Jeff and I have our place all decorated and the tree up. Most of the decor is "winter" decor (i.e. snowman, snowflakes, etc.). We don't do the whole Santa thing, so you won't find any Santa's in our place. We also have our nativity set up and lots of other things that remind us of the real Reason for CHRISTmas.

Mom and I are heading out to Iowa this weekend. The Coffey's, a lovely couple I stayed with quite a bit while attending college at Faith, and then while working out there, invited us to come stay with them. So, we are going to do some Christmas shopping and go to the Festival of Carols at the school. Then Sunday, we are going to go to the church I went to while out there, and I'm going to sing a couple of Christmas songs during one of the services. It's going to be a short trip, but we are still looking forward to it. Unfortunately, Jeff can't go. He has to work Sunday night, and we wouldn't be back in time. Thankfully I'll get to see him Saturday before we leave. I hate not being with him over the weekend. Because of his job, we don't see each other much during the week, so we enjoy the weekends. I don't like going places, or doing things without him. Hopefully next time we go and visit, he can go.

Next weekend, Jeff and I are having the family over for a Christmas dinner here at our place. We can't wait! :)

Christmas Eve will be a busy evening. We'll have the Christmas eve service at our church to go to, sometime make it out to my Grandparents house for a while, and then I have to sing a duet with another lady in town at her Christmas eve service at 11pm!!

Well, I'm going to get back to getting my Christmas cards ready to be sent out. Until next time!