Today is the day that my sweet and beautiful mom was born.....50 years ago. I was a little nervous to proclaim her age on the blog but she has never been one to care about those things. Plus I'm excited she's 50! What a neat thing to have lived for 50 years! I hope she wears proud!!! She has so much going for her and I am so blessed to have her as my mom. Im just sorry that today she has to share her birthday with the Cowboy's game. She may be overlooked by fans yelling but being serious...We all love you mom and wish you a very very very happy birthday!
Dear Mom-
I am so blessed to know such an incredible woman. You have poured life into me since was born and I am so proud to call you Mom. I hope today and for the next 50 years you embrace your age!! You are gorgeous and sweet and super fit! :) I love everything about your 5o year old self! I have learned more from you now that I am a wife than I think I ever have before! You have taught me so many wonderful things over the years and I am so glad that you are not only my mom but my VERY best friend! Celebrate today! Your the best coyote I've ever known..haha. Once again- Hope your day is full of smiles and happiness! Your are wonderful inside and out! I love you to pieces! xoxo
-Your baby girl!
P.S. I thought about listing 50 reasons why you are super but I want to make it to the gym by 9:30 and that only gives me an and half! And you must admit...50 is a LOT haha (just kidding mom! Love you!)
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Questions of Confession
Just wondering this morning.....
About a man.
Yesterday as I was driving to my parent's house to visit with my mom I saw an older man walking down the street. I immediately recognized him. When I used to live at home I would see him daily...just walking. All year long he walks up and down Coulter wearing a small little jacket and a hat. I am almost 100% positive he is homeless. We've seen him in the Wal-Mart parking lot helping people unload groceries in hopes for a tip.
Anyway when I saw him yesterday my heart sunk because I remembered the incoming cold front and I wondered where he would be staying. Well....in my own selfish heart- I walked into my parent's nice, warm home, I was greeted with a beautiful smile and instantly I forgot about the poor walking man, just as I had done about a million times before. As a family we have talked or maybe just mentioned helping him out...But we were stopped because we just didn't know how to help or if he wanted our help etc....
So last night Jacob and I crawled in our nice warm bed, with our heater on and our electric blankets on high. Jacob kissed me goodnight and I rolled over to talk to God for a bit. I was instantly reminded of the walking man. I started praying for him and I got so angry with myself. I rolled back over and woke Jacob up. As tears were streaming down my face I asked where Jacob thought that little old man was tonight. The wind was howling outside our window and my heart was literally broken for him and because of my own selfishness. You see I had spent a good amount of the day yesterday dwelling on some family issues. In the midst of dysfunction and confusion that I am certain every family goes through I found myself being reminded that it could be worse. It could be so much worse. I changed my selfish prayers of "blessings" and me, me, me to prayers of that man, of our family, of genuine forgiveness even for those who truly do not deserve it, and of others families with bigger problems than mine...The Mooneyham's for example (www.caringbridge.org/darrenmooneyham)
I am thankful for the wake up call that came to me last night. Jacob promised next time we saw that little man that he would talk to him. I wonder what his story is. I wonder if he has a family...and if he does, then because he has no one to go home to, then it must be worse than the situation with mine. I know that we serve a mighty and powerful God who CAN and WILL heal anything. I anxiously await for him to come in and save and in the meantime I want hide in His arms.
But I say all of that to say this...We each hold our own set problems. Problems that we are certain no one would understand, or that no one can compare too. We make up our minds to feel sorry for ourselves because no one's stuff is as messed up as ours and no one has been hurt as bad as we have. But in reality, somebody is always worse off than you! Maybe take a minute to pray for someone else's problems instead of your own. Maybe your heart will change when thinking of someone else, maybe your heart will soften and you will know that sometimes the right thing and the hardest things are the same thing.
I hope you all have a blessed and WARM Thursday!
-xoxo-
P.S. I can't leave without saying LET'S GO LONGHORNS!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOOK EM'
About a man.
Yesterday as I was driving to my parent's house to visit with my mom I saw an older man walking down the street. I immediately recognized him. When I used to live at home I would see him daily...just walking. All year long he walks up and down Coulter wearing a small little jacket and a hat. I am almost 100% positive he is homeless. We've seen him in the Wal-Mart parking lot helping people unload groceries in hopes for a tip.
Anyway when I saw him yesterday my heart sunk because I remembered the incoming cold front and I wondered where he would be staying. Well....in my own selfish heart- I walked into my parent's nice, warm home, I was greeted with a beautiful smile and instantly I forgot about the poor walking man, just as I had done about a million times before. As a family we have talked or maybe just mentioned helping him out...But we were stopped because we just didn't know how to help or if he wanted our help etc....
So last night Jacob and I crawled in our nice warm bed, with our heater on and our electric blankets on high. Jacob kissed me goodnight and I rolled over to talk to God for a bit. I was instantly reminded of the walking man. I started praying for him and I got so angry with myself. I rolled back over and woke Jacob up. As tears were streaming down my face I asked where Jacob thought that little old man was tonight. The wind was howling outside our window and my heart was literally broken for him and because of my own selfishness. You see I had spent a good amount of the day yesterday dwelling on some family issues. In the midst of dysfunction and confusion that I am certain every family goes through I found myself being reminded that it could be worse. It could be so much worse. I changed my selfish prayers of "blessings" and me, me, me to prayers of that man, of our family, of genuine forgiveness even for those who truly do not deserve it, and of others families with bigger problems than mine...The Mooneyham's for example (www.caringbridge.org/darrenmooneyham)
I am thankful for the wake up call that came to me last night. Jacob promised next time we saw that little man that he would talk to him. I wonder what his story is. I wonder if he has a family...and if he does, then because he has no one to go home to, then it must be worse than the situation with mine. I know that we serve a mighty and powerful God who CAN and WILL heal anything. I anxiously await for him to come in and save and in the meantime I want hide in His arms.
But I say all of that to say this...We each hold our own set problems. Problems that we are certain no one would understand, or that no one can compare too. We make up our minds to feel sorry for ourselves because no one's stuff is as messed up as ours and no one has been hurt as bad as we have. But in reality, somebody is always worse off than you! Maybe take a minute to pray for someone else's problems instead of your own. Maybe your heart will change when thinking of someone else, maybe your heart will soften and you will know that sometimes the right thing and the hardest things are the same thing.
I hope you all have a blessed and WARM Thursday!
-xoxo-
P.S. I can't leave without saying LET'S GO LONGHORNS!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOOK EM'
Friday, January 1, 2010
The start of something new
Here a few pictures of our sweet Mollee Kae on Christmas morning. She got this bone in her stocking and she was crazy about it!! Running with it in her mouth and chewing on it like there was no tomorrow. I thought I'd share these with you all. She is sooooo sweet and a constant joy in our lives! 
Now on a separate note...Happy New Year!!! I think I was one of the few to be sad about seeing 2009 come to an end. Jacob and I had a very exciting year. Jacob got a job promotion, I got a new job, we got engaged, got married and bought our first home. We grew closer with my family than we've ever been before and we made lots of new friends. Jacob and I grew closer as a couple and in our walk with Christ, we were taught many lessons and we were forced to learn patience. I am thankful for this past year! 2009 was great! But I have some very high expectations for 2010. I pray that each of you had a very good and fun new year's eve! We spent the evening at some friends house and had our first New Year's kiss as a married couple! It was so fun!
Jacob and I actually didn't make a new year's resolution. I never do. I hate the idea of working at something for only a few months just because it's a new year. I have a lot that I need to work on or that I want to do and accomplish in 2010 but nothing that I want to call a resolution.
So in closing, I hope everyone enjoyed a nice vacation from work or school or whatever you are doing. I hope you each got to spend some time with family and friends that maybe you haven't seen in a while. I hope you hugged your family close and relaxed on the couch! This holiday season was the best yet for me and I am excited to see what this start of something new has in store for me. Happy 2010 everyone! May you each be richly blessed!
-xoxo-
Now on a separate note...Happy New Year!!! I think I was one of the few to be sad about seeing 2009 come to an end. Jacob and I had a very exciting year. Jacob got a job promotion, I got a new job, we got engaged, got married and bought our first home. We grew closer with my family than we've ever been before and we made lots of new friends. Jacob and I grew closer as a couple and in our walk with Christ, we were taught many lessons and we were forced to learn patience. I am thankful for this past year! 2009 was great! But I have some very high expectations for 2010. I pray that each of you had a very good and fun new year's eve! We spent the evening at some friends house and had our first New Year's kiss as a married couple! It was so fun!Jacob and I actually didn't make a new year's resolution. I never do. I hate the idea of working at something for only a few months just because it's a new year. I have a lot that I need to work on or that I want to do and accomplish in 2010 but nothing that I want to call a resolution.
So in closing, I hope everyone enjoyed a nice vacation from work or school or whatever you are doing. I hope you each got to spend some time with family and friends that maybe you haven't seen in a while. I hope you hugged your family close and relaxed on the couch! This holiday season was the best yet for me and I am excited to see what this start of something new has in store for me. Happy 2010 everyone! May you each be richly blessed!
-xoxo-
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Happy Happy Birthday BABY!
Christmas Eve was my sweet and wonderful husband's birthday! It was his 21st birthday and I was so excited to spend it with him as his wife!!! Jacob and I started dating when we were 14 years old!! Can you believe that...14- We were babies! But every year I feel like Jacob has kinda gotten jipped by having a Christmas eve birthday! We don't even get to celebrate (that day) But he handles it the best! I am so proud of him and I'm honored to be his wife! Since Jacob is 21 I want to tell him 21 things I LOVE about him!!! Happy Birthday baby! Hope you had a great day!
21. You have the funniest, most random "sayings" I've ever heard
20. The way your eyes light up when I make oatmeal raisin cookies
19. Your such a CRAZY sleeper
18. You can make me laugh even when I am in the worst mood
17. The passion with which you do everything!
16. You are such a hard worker, you are the most determined person I've ever met- you make sure you succeed at whatever your doing.
15. You love to be outside
14. You always want to be up and doing something...painting, building, playing football, etc...
13. The way you love everyone, even if you just met them, your truly have a heart of gold.
12. Your smile
11. The way you ALWAYS sing! haha in the shower or in the garage or in the car I can hear you singing!!!!
10. Your always looking to do something nice for me
9. The way you love my parents!!! (this melts my heart)
8. The way you love Mollee (this REALLY melts my heart)
7. Your so simple and easy to please!
6. Your pride in our home, the worked you did with your own hands.
5. How your never ashamed to tell me or show me how much you love me, no matter who is around!
4. I love that you always have an encouraging word or good advice to give me when I'm down
3. Watching you play football. You were/are incredible, wow- I loved to watch you play!
2. The way you pray- the way you pray for me- the way you pray with me
1. Everything about you! You make me so happy and so proud and I am so thankful for you and everything about you! Thank you for all your hard work! Your my best friend and the love of my life!
Happy Birthday baby!!!
21. You have the funniest, most random "sayings" I've ever heard
20. The way your eyes light up when I make oatmeal raisin cookies
19. Your such a CRAZY sleeper
18. You can make me laugh even when I am in the worst mood
17. The passion with which you do everything!
16. You are such a hard worker, you are the most determined person I've ever met- you make sure you succeed at whatever your doing.
15. You love to be outside
14. You always want to be up and doing something...painting, building, playing football, etc...
13. The way you love everyone, even if you just met them, your truly have a heart of gold.
12. Your smile
11. The way you ALWAYS sing! haha in the shower or in the garage or in the car I can hear you singing!!!!
10. Your always looking to do something nice for me
9. The way you love my parents!!! (this melts my heart)
8. The way you love Mollee (this REALLY melts my heart)
7. Your so simple and easy to please!
6. Your pride in our home, the worked you did with your own hands.
5. How your never ashamed to tell me or show me how much you love me, no matter who is around!
4. I love that you always have an encouraging word or good advice to give me when I'm down
3. Watching you play football. You were/are incredible, wow- I loved to watch you play!
2. The way you pray- the way you pray for me- the way you pray with me
1. Everything about you! You make me so happy and so proud and I am so thankful for you and everything about you! Thank you for all your hard work! Your my best friend and the love of my life!
Happy Birthday baby!!!
Pre Christmas Day Fun!
Jacob and I had a wonderful holiday weekend!! It was a blast to get together and see all our friends and family. We were so blessed!! My family went above and WAY beyond on Christmas gifts. Of course like I blogged about earlier we weren't going to go all out for Christmas...no one holds up their end of the bargain. However with all that being said---THANK YOU MOM AND DAD!!!! They got Jacob and I so much stuff but it was all very practical stuff that we needed..things like a cooler/ice chest, suitcase, clothes, stuff for our cars, matching pass port holders, candy ;) and gum, they bought us A COUCH!!!!!!! We are soo sooo soooo blessed!!!!!!! Thanks again!
Also- The night before Christmas eve Jacob and I took a carriage ride to look at Christmas lights. It was FREEZING!!!!! So we didn't get very many pictures but here a few of the ones we got. It was so fun and romantic!! It was a nice way to get into the Christmas spirit.
Also- The night before Christmas eve Jacob and I took a carriage ride to look at Christmas lights. It was FREEZING!!!!! So we didn't get very many pictures but here a few of the ones we got. It was so fun and romantic!! It was a nice way to get into the Christmas spirit.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
Jacob and I hosted an ugly sweater Christmas party last night. It was so fun to once again see everyone from high school and even our new friends who we didn't know in high school. I have truly enjoyed owning my own home and having a husband! Here a few photos of the party. We had some pretty yucky outfits! You be the judge!
The first couple: Jarrett Hudson and Haleigh Ward (they're pretty cute!)
Tyler and Barri
Jake, me and Haleigh
Me and MY FAVORITE REINBOLD FAMILY MEMBER (besides Jacob of course!!!) Love ya Mason!
Our sweet friends Nathan and Kayla Maxwell
Hosts!
Pretty gross haha
Jacob..not sure what he was rockin! But it was ugly!
Also ugly...
The first couple: Jarrett Hudson and Haleigh Ward (they're pretty cute!)
Tyler and Barri
Jake, me and Haleigh
Me and MY FAVORITE REINBOLD FAMILY MEMBER (besides Jacob of course!!!) Love ya Mason!
Our sweet friends Nathan and Kayla Maxwell
Hosts!
Pretty gross haha
Jacob..not sure what he was rockin! But it was ugly!
Also ugly...
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Poor Miss Mollee Kae!
So this morning I have some very sad news!! My poor sweet puppy is injured! I had to work last night and when I got home my wonderful husband told me what had happened. He was taking her outside to go potty and she always gets in such a rush to do things! She went running off the steps from the back porch and Jacob said she just kinda fell down and rolled- He thought her shoulder was hurt. So he checked her out and said she seemed fine. He didn't notice anything being wrong-she went potty and was ready to come inside. She always gets a treat for going potty (she's still a puppy haha) and when she came in she was jumping up at him expecting her treat! He noticed she was bleeding in her paw. When he looked closer he saw that she had broken her claw ALL THE WAY DOWN! It was to late to take her to the vet. He called my mom-who gave him GREAT instructions on how to clean it out etc...Then he took some pictures....
These make me so sad!! It hurts my stomach because I know it hurts her!! You know when you cut your fingernail to short or bend a nail back..I imagine this is way worse! She has an appointment to go to the vet today (this will be her SECOND appt THIS WEEK...that's a whole different story!) But the vet said she would probably have to get it taken out completely. He's going to take care of her today.
I just thought I'd share my pain this morning. Since we don't have kids yet, Mollee is our baby-As her momma it breaks my heart to see her in pain. I will let you guys know how it goes today at the vet. In the mean time she is being pampered all day!! Lots of treats, people food, laying in momma's lap, new bones, and her favorite blanket! She'll be back to normal in no time!
-xoxo-
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