OWEN IS HERE!!!

My stomach is fluttery. Do you want to know why? Because my nephew Owen has been here for 3 hours and I have yet to see him. I am babysitting my wonderful niece Audrey so Nay Nay, dad and obviously mom, can be with Owen. Which has been great. We woke up and played around the house, had some eggs and pickles for breakfast. ;) Then we packed up and headed for chuck e cheese where Audrey and I partied like is was 2009. The kid hasn't lived long, so she doesn't know how to party like any other time. ;) Anywho, did you know that Chucke knows the Cupid Shuffle?? He does because he had all the kids come up and dance with him to win tickets. Audrey and I rocked, I'm just sayin'. After all of that exhaustion, we headed home for a nap, (A, not me, I had homework to do). About the time that Audrey was just whimpering/fighting sleep but failing, I get a phone call..

OWEN TYLER NAFF IS HERE!!!
Born at 2:00 PM
November 9,2010
9 lbs 4 oz.

To quote my friend Starr's response when I texted her the news, "yesssss! FAT BABIES ARE THE BESTEST!" It's true, I was one of them, but not when I was born. So after getting this wonderful news I now have to wait until Audrey wakes up from her nap to go see her brother. Of course I am so grateful to be able to do this wonderful deed of watching my niece for Katie, but OH MY GOODNESS IT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!! I'm not a patient person if you can't tell. So instead of having a couple hours to do homework and be grateful Audrey takes long naps; I am fidgeting and procrastinating and blogging... because who can focus on school work when there is a perfectly, wonderful, healthy, handsome baby boy 5 miles away waiting on his Auntie WiWi to hold him..?? not me.

Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS

So I have this friend. We don't get to see each other very much because we live hours apart. BUUUTTTT we talk on the phone a lot and I absolutely love her. She is goofy, spontaneous, hyper, encouraging, loving, friendly, and her God is also my God...that's pretty cool! Well, she and her husband Coy came to visit Drew and me!!! They could only stay for an hour, but it was sooooo good to see her face, and her baby bump :) They live in Kentucky so I haven't seen her since their wedding in May. She makes my heart happy.

My God wants to intimately know me.

Getting texts from my sister saying Audrey is looking for me. I am loved. :)

A clean home

lunch with new friends

Prayer... think about it. God gives ME a way to communicate with Him. That's pretty HUGE!

I made snickerdoodles for Drew and he was very grateful. That makes me thankful.

Hoodies and sweatpants... what ever would we do without those staples??

Goofing off with friends from class. It's the little things in life.

God is good and therefore life is good.

It's all about you, Jesus.

I cling to your testimonies... for YOU shall enlarge my heart!
Psalm 119:31&32

I spread my hands to You; my soul longs for you like a thirsty land.
Psalm 143:6

For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8&9

He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true!
John 3:33

Date #19 - Cheddars, walkin, The Killers

Can I just say that date nights are fun. :) I get to talk, and talk and talk and talk and talk... and it's okay. :) There is no phone or sports center or computer for Drew to escape to. I trap him. Muahh ha ha.. just kidding. sort of. We do get a lot of chatting done on our date night. Drew received a gift card to Cheddars as a Pastor Appreciation gift, so that's where we headed. It was delicious! One of the best burgers I've ever had, and Drew stated that the ribs were better than Chili's! Now THATS high praise!

We walked around the mall a little while just perusing, and then headed home to watch 'The Killers'. It may sound scary, but it's a romantic comedy with Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl. There was one part I did not appreciate at all but other than that it was a great movie!

Fall happenings

Here are a few of my favorite fall things. :)

Several weekends ago (my birthday weekend to be exact), Drew and I headed to Camp Tuk A Way to Lakeside Baptist's youth retreat. This is a retreat we both went to for years. The difference was that we were the 'guests of honor.' Drew was asked to be the speaker for the weekend, and although it was weird to think about being old enough to do such a thing, it was a blast!! Drew and I were able to catch up with old friends and be encouraged by the great God-things that are being done in Lakeside's youth group.This chica is a favorite. Getting hugs from her all weekend made me very happy.

Samshe and I went on a walk under the stars. It was so encouraging to talk about what God is doing with someone who I not only love dearly, but who is also in the same life situations that I am! Our feet were freezing and soaked, but the fire fixed that problem!

Some of the kids I grew up with, plus some husbands :)

I'm a big fan of this couple :)

This girl came in from liberty just to see me. Okay,not really, but I'm glad I saw her face!

Pumpkin Carving is another favorite! :) Carrie Wampler has NEVER carved a pumpkin and that was just appalling to me. So the Wamplers, Silers and Hunsleys got together for some baked spaghetti, birthday cake, pumpkin carving, and thhhheeennnn we played the newlywed game. It's kinda lame and the questions are sooooo random but it was a lot of fun! Drew and I kicked butt too. :)

We had our fall festival at Oakland last Saturday. We had a good turnout and saw lots of adorable kiddos. :)

Things God has given me that makes me smile!

My husband talking about his babysitting tactics for Audrey. "Sit A on toilet. Bring laptop in bathroom. Play Elmo constantly. Change zero diapers." Oh my. :)

20 minute naps!

Fall day at a park with two adorable kids

Prayer time with Godly women

Figuring out that Kylee's hair is long enough for pigtails... I smiled every time I looked at her today!

Taking a test in 15 minutes that I had no idea how to study for and only missing 2 questions! Poetry is now my friend.

Karen Kingsbury books. God is using her greatly!

Lunch with friend's moma's... and friends :)

130 trick or treaters... about 120 of them were adorable!

Love Letter

But my righteous one shall live by faith,
and if he shrinks back,
My soul has no pleasure in him!
But we are not of those that shrink back and are destroyed,
but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
Hebrews 10:38 & 39

Teach me Your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; Unit my heart to fear your name
Psalm 86:11