March Recap

March has already flown by, and I have not blogged a single post in the whole month. Natalie's Blurb (blog) book can in the other day, and I was jealous. It looked so good, so it has now inspired me to keep up with my blog so I can have a wonderful book to enjoy and to remember each year as it goes by. Yesterday was a slow day at work so I took the time to put together my 2009 Blurb book. I worked on it for about 2 hours and it looks pretty awesome. I am excited to get it in the mail soon.

A lot has happened in March. Joseph and I celebrated our one year anniversary on March 7th. What a crazy year it was. I really enjoyed being married, even with the hard times. We got our wedding album in the other day and it looks great. I made Joseph take so many different pictures in our wedding attire because I LOVE pictures. We did a "Trash the Dress" session and a "Day after" session that really took place a few months after the wedding.

Life has been so busy lately. Lots of things going on. God is doing some amazing things in our life. We have been so blessed with how well Joseph's business has been doing and my work life has been so fun. I am lucky to get to work with such amazing girls every day.

We began going to Experience Life Church late last year and we are hooked. I have never felt like I fit in and belonged to a church so much, but I can't get enough. I voulenteer with the 3 year olds every other Sunday teaching their class and it is a blast. The kids are so funny and love to see you every week.

Our Pug Gina is pregnant, due any day now. It has been stressful having a pregnant dog and never knowing when she might go into labor. We will be having 5 baby pugs and already have severeal friends who want to have one of the babies. It is a really exciting time.

Now I feel a little more caught up on my blogging.

GOD is good!

I have been feeling so many different emotions lately. I have fear, doubt, wondering how things will be handled and work themselves out. Life has felt a little like a roller coaster lately with so many ups and downs. I absolutly am in LOVE with the new church we have found, Experience Life. It has changed my life, although I have a long way to go, everything is looking up. We had a service not to long ago about tithing. Tithing is not something I ever really took part in. Joseph has always been so good and faithful about putting money in the plate and he always talks about how he is blesses. Our pastor Chris Galanos did a sermon about how we are commanded by God to tithe at least 10% of our income monthly, and this is the only thing in the Bible that God tells us to test him on. The awesome thing about our church is how unique and welcoming they are. They have something called the 3 month tithe challenge where they challenge you to tithe 10% for 3 months and if at the end of that you don't feel like God has radically blessed your life, you get every penny back. I have decided to take this challenge, and continue on with it for ever. Since making this commitment, I rely on God to take charge and he knows my heart, my bank account, and my needs. When I have doubt or fear about where the money will come from to pay the bills or where the money will come from for my tithing, or anything else I need, he provides.

Our Pastor made the comment, "I would rather live on 90% of my income and 100% of God's blessing, than 100% of my income and 0% of God's blessing." He also says many people think they can't afford to give 10% back to the Lord, but how he sees it, How can you afford not to?

I was struggling yesterday about where the extra money would come from for my tithing and for some appointments I have Monday. My work week wasn't looking as busy as I would like it, and I was worrieed. Although I was worried, I did not doubt. I trusted in God and knew he would provide for me. Sure enough he blessed with with great tips yesterday at work, then this morning I had a pretty empty work schedule and he blessed me with 2 client haircolors that I did not expect to have.

All I can say is God is good and I am so glad I have made the decision to tithe like he has commanded and to trust all my financials in him. He will lead me where I need to be!

Thank you God for watching over me and blessing me so richly in everything, Amen.

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Lick-Or-Treat

I had to share some pictures of these little cuties all dressed up for Halloween. I don't think their costumes spooked anyone, but they sure looked cute.

Cowboy in his sailor shirt.


Gina the Bee and Nugget the Pumpkin

Family Photo Time

Nugget was a great model in his costume. Better than his sister.

This is definently their personalities, Gina is mad and pouty and Nugget is happy go lucky!

Kim's Anual Halloween Party

Friday October 30th was Kim's anual Halloween party and once again it was a blast. The costumes get better every year and I love to see what everyone comes up with. The spooky snacks were endless and delicious. Thanks Kim for always going all out! We had a blast!

Here's everyone in their awesome costumes. Nick and Natalie as Alice and the Mad Hatter, Joe and I as The Birds and Bees, Jess as a Dallas Cowboy football player, Kim the witch, Lisa as a twirler, and Aaron and Lindsey as themselves.

Here's my favorite picture of my sweet husband dressed like a chicken. I love his smile!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!!

Happy Halloween!!!

We had a pumpkin carving party at Homer and Cecilia's house on Wednesday before Halloween. There were tons of good food and Halloween treats. Adam and Meghan and Joseph's parents joined us for the party. My pumpkin I carved was a Pug and all the pumpkins turned out great.

Playing Catch Up

It has been entirely too long since my last post, so why not take the time catch up while I recover from getting my wisdom teeth out. The surgery actually went really well and only took about 45 minutes to finish. I have felt pretty good most of the day, just drowsy and sleepy. I thought I was doing so well that I think I moved around a little too much and made myself feel a little sick. Now I am sitting here on the couch, doing absolutely as little as possible and thought I would do a little blogging.

Joseph and I, and his parents took a fun trip to Vegas October 9th for fun and to celebrate Joe's birthday. I was a nice getaway and we had a great time. We went to a couple of small shows like Tony and Tina's Wedding, Price Is Right and we went and tried indoor skydiving. There was a lot of good food and shopping. We went to our favorite place in Vegas to eat called Hugo's that my Aunt introduced us to and hung out downtown at the Freemont Experience. We didn't have much luck at the casinos, but it was great spending time with loved ones.