Things I am Learning...

First I will share some recent beach pictures!

I've had many months to think about my life and the direction it is going. I am learning to trust God and WHO he really is. God is beautifully revealing to me that:

* God did not give you a heart of fear.

* God will prevail. He will use everything to his good purpose IF you love him and trust him.

* I am learning to take my sufferings to him because he knows/understands suffering so much more than I.

* I no longer wish for life to be easier. If it was, I wouldn't have given my heart fully to him.

* Each day is a day he made and I will rejoice in it.

*JOY=being content, not happy. To be content with the blessings he has given you and nothing more. To run and not grow weary. To walk and not faint.

* Being a mother means lots and lots of sacrifices.

* My identity does NOT come from money, material possessions, longing for a perfect child or husband or even myself, medications, appearances...My identity is found in Christ.

* When in sorrow, it is only a season. God loves you and will not waste your tears.

* Experiencing God's discipline, I am able to gain a life-changing understanding of redeemption and restoration.

* To fear dishonoring God and being disobedient MORE than fearing your own unhappiness.

* We control very little in this world. All we can change is the way we think and the way we live.

* To take things ONE DAY AT A TIME.

Mexican, Italian, Gravy biscuits....

Since the show last night, I've ate my weight in FOOD! I had mexican last night at 11pm! This morning I had an omelet with a sauage gravy biscuit! I am headed out the door now to go eat Italian!!! Oh well, back to training Tuesday!!!!! The show was fun, just exhausting as usual. I never realized how much my back aches while wearing those shoes ALL day!!!
I truly enjoy training with my partners! They are so much fun and dedicated!!!!

The BEST part is all the make-up (although mine didn't look so hot this time...), big jewelry, heels, and girl time!!!!

4 MORE DAYS....

4 more days until the competition Saturday!!! I am excited but a nervous wreck. These shows drive me crazy with all the preparation....

List:
-shoes
-suit
-cover up
-make-up
-extra eye lashes/glue
-extra bottle of tan
-costume jewelry
-towles
-clothes for after the show
-muscle sheen
-camera
-registration papers
-drug test
-manicure/pedicure
-LOTS of food for after the show...chocolate, cookies, pizza, etc.
-water
-Lots of chicken, chicken and more chicken for before the show and during the day

I know I'm probably leaving something off the list. The BEST part is getting all dressed up and getting to be girlie!!! I love it!

I will keep ya posted...

Its been a while since I've blogged....I wanted to share some cute pics. This is the Mother's Day card Kaley made last week at church. Of course...I teared up...LOVED IT! She has such sweet teachers who are so thoughtful and loving with the kiddos!!!

Hanging out at memaws house...Kaley loves her some memaw!!!

This is my FAVORITE...Kaley washing her car. She looks so SERIOUS!!

Not sure what she's doing...just being sassy I'm sure!!!!

I am hopefully doing a competition in 3 weeks...if I can just get focused!!! lol!!! I have a new suit (well, I borrowed it from a friend. I LOVE it!) I will post some pics soon.

I love this quote form Beth Moore....

Deliverance:

Deliverance does not mean ease. It may be simple and painless, or it may be one of the most excruciating things you ever experience. Difficulty does not mean disaster. Heavy winds and raging seas may mean your right on target. Celebrate the fact that you can sometimes "run aground" on the island of God's will for your life. (Like Paul being shipwrecked) Perhaps He couldn't get you to your destination any other way.

God always has a destination in mind when He delivers. (Malta) A place where once you have been faithful to who He is, He will show you what He can do. The waters may be rough and we may have to toss a few things overboard to keep from sinking but if we believe, God provides deliverance even in the midst of plan B.

Random thoughts/pictures

We had a really nice Easter. We took Kaley to see Curious George at the Fox Saturday. That was a lot of fun. Here are some random pictures.

Easter: Kaley enjoying her enormouse chocolate bunny!

Loving on daddy.

Making Easter eggs and eating cake. Where does she get this LOVE for sweets from???

Enjoying a ride in the mustang.

Chillin before church...she said she had a 'headache'...

Helping me mop the laundry room.

Cooking dinner.

The pearls on your strand..

I was going through pictures and came across these. Kaley was almost a year old........Oh I miss this!!! We were playing dress up!!!!

I read this the other day and loved it...

If you desire a good life, focus on having one good day, one quality day-today. Afterall, as someone has observed, "everyday is a little life, and our whole life is but a single day repeated." Keep that focus on having a good day today and, at day's end, slip that single pearl onto your strand. The pearls on your strand will add up to a good life!

His miracle will come, when I obey God and choose to surrender, in an act of obedience. Trust Him. His blessings, provision, and miracles follow obedience. Stop telling God how big your mountain is and start telling your mountain how big your God is. (Woman after Gods Own Heart)

I get measured today and I don't think its going to be good. I ate horrible this past week. I will post my results this afternoon. I'm getting excited about my upcoming show. I think I have already picked out my themewear and music!!! I'll share that with you next time.

Let it Snow, Let it Snow...

WOW is all I can say to the beautiful snow we got yesterday!

Kaley riding in the sleigh with nana.