Just a Sneak Peak….

 I have some bull riding action.. but not tonight.. its too good for my time…. right now… but look forward to much more of this……

Ladies, do I really need to say anything..???

 

(This guy is praying… notice the cross on his chaps…)

I have not just talked about me…

You know since Mr. Canon came into our lives mid-December I have not just talked.. I have been busy putting pictures out there.. and I know some of you have minds like 2nd graders, if there are NO pictures, then we tune out!

Still with me? ;) Haha.

I sat in class today and watched videos of teachers using word boards, and etc. I will not bore you with the details, but the problem was: I WAS BORED with the concept of teaching!

 

Yes, I know.. I am in the program to do this.. one year from now I will so stinkin close to graduation I will be able to smell it… but I am still very hesitant. I cannot tell if I am nervous because I don’t want to teach, or if I KNOW that there are going to be a MILLION new things between now and one year from now. I will be teaching lessons (that I have NEVER taught before), meeting new teachers, administration, and I know this might sound silly, but DRIVING to a new school for the first time will be more than my nerves or stomach can bare… I mean C’Mon the interview process must be killer. . . 

Can I do this? Will I make it? Am I MEANT to do this???? Today I was sunken with the reality that this college stuff comes to an end, and I will be a responsible ADULT with like, a, …… real grown up JOB! hello!!! IM SCARED!

Then I think of this sweet smile of his, and I want so badly to help us out financially, and be on the same sleep pattern as he is.. then…. at the same time I hope I get to be a mommy to his beautiful children one day…. (Will I want to teach?) Will I have enough energy/time to serve him fully? Don’t mean to give TOO MUCH INFORMATION… BUT….. I want to available for him in his times of “need.” Will I have enough left in me?

Guys.. this is a huge time for me.. and as every day passes the burden gets heavy.. MY LIFE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE… and frankly…. I am pretty OK with the way things are… :)

Ok… I think I am done….

 

Sweet Little Love

Today I went to see my Nanny & PawPaw. My time with them is always well spent. I enjoy it. . .

Every evening right before they go downstairs for dinner, Nanny ALWAYS combs his beard, and then fixes his clothes WHILE he walks down the hall in his walker… :) It is SO adorable…. :) I think that I have a couple pictures of her doing this… Mr. Canon refuses to stay at home when he knows I am heading to Nanny & PawPaw’s

  

Ahh… I just LOVE these two!   Later On… I went to see my dads mother…. I called her earlier in the day and arranged a dinner date… (when I make this hour drive, I make the most of my time…)

My uncle Chad owns this business. I did not know it  until we were practically here but he followed me all the way through Clifton…

We talked at dinner and then I came over and we spent another hour or two chatting about memories from childhood and stuff… it was fun…… I had a great Wednesday off!

Renown 09

 

This weekend was a GREAT weekend. I have never laughed to hard and cryed so passionaletly in the same weekend much less day. :) I cannot wait to share with you what I learned, but first I must give up Mr. Canon’s creations.

This is Registration on Friday night.     

These guys are waiting for the Lake Bowen kids from South Carolina to get here…….   Still Waiting……   Finally they got here.. and we could get started…      

Oh Man.. what God had in store for us. The Holy Spirit was moving and Christ was ready to be exalted!!!!

I was a home leader at my moms house. I had Jeneal, Carly and Maddie.. plus for one night we had a girl named Samantha….

Mr. Canon did not see the light of day on Saturday night because I was so busy…. but he made it out Saturday night….

Carly slept while… Kyndall (My brothers girlfriend/wife to be) sang on her guitar.

Maddie sang with her. Maddie has a beautiful voice!!!!!

Jeneal finally gave it up and went on to sleep…….

Right after Maddie started to sing like the Jonas Brothers.. Mr. Canon was not on his best performacne in this pic, but it was too funny to leave out. . .

So.. she got up and used her water bottle as a microphone.. and made us laught hyserically… I mean, the ones that were still awake.

I was so happy to get to know Maddie.. she is a funny funny girl. . . .

 

We had a great weekend. I cannot express it enough in this post.. but keep look out for some of the breakouts and stuff. It was AMAZING!

A Picture Story

 

It was our third anniversary….  it started out pretty rocky I think. (hence the tissues) and it was probably over money (hence the back up debit card) and It was a morning that I was horribly upset because there are waffles still on my plate… (Dennis’ are gone.. that let’s you know that whatever happened that morning only affected one of us to the point of eating no breakfast.)

We were technically still eating healthier because there was “healthy” bread that is in the red bowl…. I got over that… (now we eat Natures own honey wheat)….

He bought me something on our anniversary, and I didn’t buy him anything. (hence the pink flowers)…..

It ended well, that day… but it did not start out so good. On special holidays I always get emotional.. and I am so thankful that I took a picture of this morning because ONE PICTURE can say SOO much………

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I will be gone for the weekend…. SO… check back Sunday night with LOTS AND LOTS of GREAT pictures of us while we sat at the feet of KING JESUS!

Teachable Thursdays… Look at Your Man….

 

Alright Ladies… Are you married? How long? I bet long enough that the heart thumping has left you when you hear your man’s voice, huh?

Tonight at church I picked this book up by the recommendation of a friend, and have had a hard time putting it down… I want to type something that has really struck me, and I want to challenge you to it.

“Are you in love with your husband? Not, Do you love him? I know you do. He has been around a long time, and you’re used to him. He is the father of your children. But are you in love with him? How long has it been since your heart really squeezed when you looked at him? ….. Why is it you have forgotten the things that attracted to you to him at first?……. Your husband needs to be told that you love him, that he is attractive to you. By the grace of God, I want you to start changing your thought pattern.

Tomorrow morning, get your eyes off the toaster or the baby bottles long enough to LOOK at him. Don’t you see the way his coat fits his shoulders? Look at his hands. Do you remember when just to look at his strong hands made your heart lift? Well, LOOK at him and remember. Then loose your tongue and tell him you love him. Will you ask the Lord to give you a sentimental, romantic, physical, in-love kind of love for your husband? He will do this.

Ladies, this is your first challenge! LOOK at him.

Spring?

It seems a little early, but we have flowers in bloom outside… This reminds me of a different season of my life, just one year ago.

One year ago, I was NOT in school.. I was working at the Child Development Center and then working part time at the Shaffer’s. I was eagerly awaiting the possible pregnancy that could take place…. I was stress free, happy, and content with life. We were praying about putting our house on the market that one come to pass in the middle of April… The Spring months passed, and then came early summer………Then things changed!!!! But this Spring time feeling, and the smell of the air and the spring display reminds me of a sweet time…..

This Spring is evidence that God moves and works according to HIS plan, and not mine. If things were my way… I would be a mommy 2x by now.. I would be a stay at home mom in a new (to us) house….

Instead.. the house did not sell, we did not get pregnant, and I am in school…. one year closer to my teaching license. I have been abruptly taken out of my comfort zone, and introduced to another aspect on life.

God has moved in our life according to HIS perfect plan, and not mine. He has my good at heart, and has seen to it that his plans work.

I am certain that we have some cold days ahead still, and Spring isn’t here to stay for good.. but boy, have I sure loved the smell of life only one year ago.