Busy last few days...

I've been pretty busy the last few days... Thursday, my dad and Starr came down to watch Taylor (granddaughter) in the basketball State finals... After a VERY intense game on Thursday, the Fort Gibson Lady Tigers won and made it to the next round! Friday the game was in the morning and even more intense than Thursday nights game... but in the last seconds (yes, I said SECONDS) of the game, one of the players hit a shot and won the game by 1 point!!!! WHEW!!! So they advanced to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP and after overtime and an even MORE intense game, THEY WON!!!!! Here are some pictures from the Championship game! So proud of Taylor London, she is a rock star!

Score after the Championship game

Fort Gibson Lady Tigers

Me and Taylor, the STATE CHAMP!

It was a crazy few days full of exciting basketball games! So glad I got to be there!

Saturday night, I spent the evening at my best friend Stephanne's birthday party! We had a great time and I laughed harder than I have in a really long time! BUT I forgot to take any pictures, I know, most of you are surprised by that! Sunday, I just didn't feel very good and spent most of the day asleep in bed. I'm feeling much better today and finally well rested!

Today, I've been looking for jobs online, I feel like I have applied for 100 jobs within the last week... that's of course an exaggerations but I know I have applied for a TON! Just waiting to get some calls! I hate waiting, but I'm trusting that it will all fall into place in God's timing.

Well, I hope you all had a great weekend as well! Enjoy your week!

xoxox-

Trusting in His plan...

"For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7

Well, I spent yesterday in the car, driving home from Arkansas... over the course of my week there and looking for a job I kept feeling like God was telling me I was suppose to stay in OKC for awhile and really get involved with Lifechurch.tv and stop just being a spectator. So, on Sunday morning, I broke this news to my mom... after crying most of the day at random times, I got up on Monday and took the long drive home. I have to say, I know that this is God's plan and not mine, because my plan is to be close to my mom... she's my best friend and to be 6 hours away from her is dreadful. I'm use to seeing her EVERY SINGLE DAY! But I have to rest assure that God's plan is bigger than mine and he's going to open the doors and provide for my needs. ***Side note: as I was just typing this I got a call from Lifechurch about serving in their youth department, the funny thing is, I just literally said that I'd be interested in doing that online right before I started on this entry... I know God is in control.

Please be praying for me. I keep repeating the verse I put above in my head over and over... because to be honest, I'm afraid. I have a very short amount of time to find a job, get moved out of my grandma's house so she can put it up for sale, and then when her house sells she'll be moving to Hot Springs to be with my mom and Doug, which will leave me in OKC, alone. I'm trusting in God's plan and not in my own and trusting that He is going to comfort my heart and my families as we will be so far away and not be seeing each other near as often. But again I know God is in control.

Anyways, it's time for the job search to begin yet again, but this time... I've got to take almost anything I can get that will pay the bills.

God is in control.

God is in control.

God is in control.

Ok Ok Ok, I know he is.

I hope you all have a great rest of the week! Thank you for your continued prayers! I appreciate them more than you know! :)

xoxox-

Oh Arkansas...

Well, I brought my mom home (to Arkansas) on Monday... it was an incredibly long drive (longer than usual) but we made it. I've been really having a hard time trying to adjust to the Arkansas way of life... everything is a much slower pace and NO ONE gets in a hurry. Considering I'm a CITY GIRL at heart, this new way of life is far more difficult than I ever expected. I have been looking for a job here, preferably in Little Rock but trying to keep my focus on God's will and not mine (which is VERY difficult). I'm not sure where he is leading me, but I am trusting in his plan. I ask that you would pray for me, pray that I would be placed right where God needs me to be and that I would have peace about it. Right now, I'm away from my doggies (which are my pride and joy) and even though that may sound stupid to you, it's VERY VERY difficult for me. I'm praying that God shows me where he wants me and opens up the doors quickly, I know it will be in his timing but I am praying that it's sooner rather than later so I can get to where I am going to be, settle in, and get my pups back by my side!

Please also be praying for a friend of mine that is traveling to Africa on a Mission Trip in a week... pray for safe travels and the people that she will come into contact with! Her blog is http://accordingtomechel.blogspot.com/ please follow her amazing journey! She inspires me daily with the life she leads! Talk about a woman of God!  :)

Tomorrow, we (my mom, Doug, and I) are headed to Little Rock for me to check out the scene... If anyone knows of a good job in the Hot Springs/ Little Rock/ Benton area PLEASE let me know!

I appreciate your continued prayer! :) Have a great night!

xoxox-

Doctor Doctor, give me the news...

Took my grandma to the heart doctor today... they scheduled a Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) for next Friday, they are hoping to find exactly what is causing her trouble breathing and the pain in her chest. Please be praying for her! Thanks so much!

My grandma

She is headed to see my mom and Doug this weekend... which means I have the house to myself! WOOP WOOP! :) I love my grandma but I miss living on my own, it will be nice to hang out and enjoy the "me" time! :)

Nothing else exciting is going on in my life... hope everyone has a great rest of the week! Thanks again for your continued prayers for my grandma!

xoxox-

Behind The Scenes

This song hit me in such a strong way today... I thought I would share it with you....

Behind The Scenes

by: Francesca Battistelli

You may think
I’m just fine
How could anything
Ever be out of line?

I take my time
To set the stage
To make sure everything
Is all in place

Even though I’ve got the lines rehearsed
A picture only paints a thousand words

(Chorus)
Things aren’t always what they seem
You’re only seeing part of me
There’s more than you could ever know
Behind the scenes
I’m incomplete and I’m undone
But I suppose like everyone
There’s so much more that’s going on
Behind the scenes

Sometimes I can’t see
Anything
Through the dark
Surrounding me
And at times I’m unsure
About the ground
Beneath my feet
If it’s safe and sound

When it’s hard to find hope in the unseen
I have peace in knowing it will find me

(Chorus)

You may think I’m just fine
How could anything ever be out of line?

I hope you have a great rest of the week! :)

xoxox-

Snow storm number two...

Yesterday, it snowed yet again... thankfully we didn't get as much as the first go-a-round but I am still not a fan of it. So, I spent my day inside of course... drinking my Diet Mtn. Dew and reading a book by Lynne Spears called Through the Storm. At first I was not really interested in reading it... I figured it would be about how hard her life has been, blah blah blah. To my surprise, it was a great read. It was interesting to find out how Britney and Jaime Lynn got to where they are in life and actually how their entire family has had to deal with the fame. I know that the media can spin any story any way they want to, but I think sometimes we forget as humans, that the stories the media are telling us, are the stories of other human beings that are more like us than we think. I can't imagine living my life through a microscope... and thankfully I don't have too! If you are looking for a good read, I would highly suggest this book. You might just be surprised with what you learn from it. :)

The 2nd snow storm in 2011

Delicious Diet Mtn Dew

Through the Storm by Lynne Spears


Well I hope every got their fix of snow for awhile! I hope we don't see it again until next year! Bring on the warmer weather and sunshine!

xoxox-

Snow, snow, and MORE SNOW!

My mom and Doug came back from Arkansas to close on their house and pick up what was left of their things at their old house on Friday. After a foot of snow and the snow continuing to fall as we loaded the left over things in the uhaul, they made their way back to Arkansas in a wintery-mess.

I found that my new rain boots (which I had yet to wear) were the best for walking around in the snow... and while shoveling the driveway I stepped on some ice and slid right into the splits. On a good day, I can do the splits with a little stretching... but considering I hadn't stretched for my unexpected, highly entertaining, splits, I've been in a bit of pain since.

Here is a pic of my new rain/snow boots!

The snow fell the entire time we were trying to load the truck and u-haul trailer...

These pictures are of the snow falling and us loading

Finally yesterday the sun came out and it got ABOVE freezing... I wish we could get excited but unfortunately it looks as if we will be getting another snow storm in a few days. I don't think I have ever hated the snow so much! I hate being trapped inside due to my car not being able to go on any kind of weather but dry and sunny! It's very annoying. But none the less, today we were able to get out (in my grandma's car) and grab some Taco Bueno and a few groceries! Now, I suppose I'm as ready as ever for more snow. :(

I hope everyone is staying warm! Have a great week!

xoxox