This crazy thing called life

First of all I finally figured out how to change the background on this thing! Yay!! Haha. Well last week was spring break. Nothing too exciting really, but did get to take a few pics of the ice and snow! Also, got to apply a few things I've learned in my photography classes while editing them in my new photoshop cs6. Here are a few of them:

       before editing(I forgot to change my white balance whoops) ^ and then after editing is below

 Brian is on training/business trips for FedEx this week and next! Can you say I MISS MY HUSBAND!!!!! Not that I really get to see him a whole lot anyway between him working nights, working in his shop at home, and then my schooling and job. But I have to say I am kinda fond of the whole 45 mins we get to see each other. Then then weekend he gets back from his last one, is his birthday weekend. Still trying to think of something fun to do...

Today I turned in my nursing applications!!!!! So ready to get the process of accomplishing my dream job started. I applied both to the PN program and the RN program; hoping for the RN acceptance letter! I won't know until around the beginning of May!!! Talk about going to be the longest month of my life! Just hoping I have everything I need to be accepted and that my grades are good enough. Claiming Ephesians 3:20 on it: God can do exceedingly abundantly above what we ask, hope, or think!! So I turned it over to the dean of the nursing program knowing God's will, will be done :)

I ran across this in a devotional I was reading this week...Don’t be discouraged for a minute that you’re not worthy or that all your work won’t be noticed or that no one will ever see you. He has seen you before the beginning of time. He has adopted you before the wins and the fails, before the good and the bad. He has called you daughter.--All we need is God, and not the things of this world that Satan tries so hard on a daily basis to blind our eyes with. I can relate to this exact feeling! But that is not how God wants us to view ourselves. It also said...We have to look past today and the present to see how amazing our identity is just being his daughter. He cherishes each and every one of us just the way he created us; even though we are so unworthy on a daily basis. Let's just remind ourselves we are fearfully and wonderfully made!!

Six months and a devotional

So Brian and I have been married six months this past Sunday! Time flies by soo fast!! He never ceases to amaze me; whether it's his hard working work ethic, how he supports me in everything, or always knowing the right thing to say. I absolutely adore that man, and can't wait to see what the years have in store for us together.



                 

This is Brian's life right now lol. His new project truck; a 56 GMC. He spends 2-3 hours on it every night, and weekends of course! I have made it my photography 2 project, so it gives me an excuse to spend time with him over there and take pictures. He is wanting to have it show room ready for a car show in May. I'm excited to see the results.

                                                                            



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So I have started this new devotional on my new iPhone 5! It's called She Reads truth; this particular one is out of Philippians. Here is a little tid bit on one of the days that really spoke to me:

* Paul writes Philippians from prison. This didn't seem to slow down his ministry one bit. Nothing could keep him from ministering to others.

*Mind you, Paul does not approve their motives: not in the least bit. But he doesn't claim to be God--he can't judge another man's heart. So instead, Paul chooses to encourage the sharing of Christ to those who haven't heard it yet.     

* Even tho Paul suffered he still witnessed.    

*My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all boldness, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death. (Philippians 1:20 HCSB)

In Sunday School class we have been talking about being a better witness, so this really went along with that. What an encouragement for Paul to not get discouraged and put his witnessing to the side. I know for me when it says, "he doesn't claim to be God-he can't judge another man's heart" it kinda slapped me across the face. As born sinners how often do we judge others?! It feels like it just comes naturally; when in reality that isn't our place at all. So lets leave other peoples personal lives' to God and instead focus on helping encourage their spiritual lives'. The verse Phil 1:20 leaves me with the challenge of becoming bold and not being ashamed to share Christ with others!



Major fail

So I am obviously not good at keeping up with this thing! Going to try and be better. Catching up.... We made it through Brian's graveyard shifts, as he finally transferred and started in Harrison yesterday. So beyond excited to have him on a normal schedule, and not have to be by myself through the nights! At least for a while anyways.

So we went through this whole I want an inside dog but he doesn't spell while I was getting lonely. And to my surprise one day coming home from work I found this little guy.

His name is Caliber, and I am so thankful for him! I don't think I could have made it through all the lonely days while Brian was sleeping or the lonely nights when he was away.

Our first Christmas. We decided to go all out this year with our gifts to each other. I got a dream camera, chi, and a pandora bracelet. Such an awesome husband! While I got him some reloading stuff, his new hobby.

Then for my 21st birthday on the 28th he surprised me with these earrings! And I went out for lunch with Mom and Kasey. Then Brian arranged for us to stay the night at the Keeter center. It was sooo nice!!!

In the mean time we are in layoff season for the Chateau, so I have this whole week of nothing until school starts this coming monday. Caliber and I went on a walk this morning, which for him consists of walking for a while and deciding he's had enough and has to be carried for a while, and repeat.