Shake it like a Pom-pom...

If anyone has not gone to see Step Up 2... shame on you. I think it's probably on it's way to Blockbuster by now, but you should def rent it. I mean, these people can seriously dance. Yes, the acting may be bad and the story may be predictable, but WHO CARES!!! It's one of the most entertaining films of the year! You'll want to watch it over and over... and then maybe practice a few moves when you're by yourself in your room. C'mon... we all do it... let's be honest.
Also, we went to go see Speed Racer with my brother at the RAVE theater near Denton. Uh-Mazing!!! I will definitely be going to see that again and again. If you are planning on going let me know so I can tag along. Seriously, it's so good.

And lastly, Price Caspian comes out tomorrow. I can't wait. I was invited to go to the midnight showing tonight, but I gotta get up and head to work at the butt-crack of dawn so I had to pass. I'm a little upset about it. BUT NEVER YOU FEAR!! I WILL be going to see that one ASAP.

We'll be getting our bikes soon and my BIRTHDAY is coming up soon!!! I'll try to do a better job at posting. Things have been crazy busy around here!

I'm So Excited... And I Just Can't Hide It!!

I'm about to lose control and I think I like it!!!

Well, those of you who know me pretty well, know that I'm always looking for some new adventure to get myself into. I've been eyeing this "sport" for a couple years now, and I've decided... it is time.

Behold!! MY NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE!!!!!

And the best news is that Clay and I BOTH got mountain bikes so we can ride together!!! ISN'T THAT THE CUTEST THING YOU'VE EVER HEARD?!?!?!?

Ok, so we don't actually HAVE the bikes in our possession yet because we put them on layaway (so much better than using a credit card people), and we'll have them in a couple months. I'm so excited... did I say that already? WELL I AM!!

The Important Things:

We must give a shout out to the Big Man for giving us the funds to make such a purchase. We have been wanting to do this for a long time and He has, of course, given us the desires of our heart. I cannot even begin to go into how much we don't deserve this, but I am so totally grateful. I plan on exploring this beautiful creation and gettin' some good exercise while I'm at it. *Sigh* God is so good to us. Even when we make the worst decisions EVER! He always restores us when we come to Him broken and afraid. Clay and I have a great story to tell about this very subject if you ever want to hear it... we should go to lunch.

Also, I look ridiculous on my bike because I haven't ridden one in like a billion years. So, if you're thinkin' about hookin' up with us and goin' biking together... you can forget it! At least for the first couple months. When I look cool on it I'll let you know.

I Delight in You Always...

Well... i've been working at Healthy Me for 3 weeks (i think) and have been praying that they would give me morning shifts instead of the night shifts i've been working. In case you are not married- FYI: working late at night while your spouse is home alone and by the time you get home you're too tired to even have a conversation and your house is a mess... etc... is not a good idea for the ol' marry-age. Anywho, so I've been seriously praying about this because I believe that it is the Lord's will for clay and i to spend time together and i'm pretty dang sure that His will is for us to continue being happily married. So, guess what i got today...
The girl who has all the morning shifts--- yeah, she put in her two weeks today. AND!! She called ME to see if I would want to switch shifts with her NOW so she can start training for her new job. I mean... I'm constantly-- CONSTANTLY-- in awe of the God I serve. Why does He even care about these little things that seem so insignificant? Why does He give us the desires of our hearts? We sure as heck don't deserve it, I can tell you that much. I know why, i just can't understand it. So, I won't try. I'll just bask in the holiness and graciousness of the Lord. I'm so grateful for this simple gift He's given me, but I'm also astouded with how He continues to provide for Clay and I-- making it impossible to do anything but praise Him (no really... i got off work and rolled my window down and sang a little Shane and Shane--- maybe at the top of my lungs, i can't be completely sure). I'm just so in love I can hardly stand it.

And the little memory verse the kids learned while LBS was goin' on: "When you REST in the LORD, He will give you PEACE. Isa. 26:3" -- go get some.

Prayer request:
Please pray for my family that I nanny for. They are going through some very difficult times and need all the prayers they can get. Just give God a shout out on their behalf while you're reading this. Thanks. I look forward to answers to those prayers.

Ex-nay on the Uddy-May

So, I did the Muddy Miles this morning with Bri. And although we really didn't see all that much mud, it was really fun getting to run with a buddy. We smoked the competition with our times of 33:33 and 33:34... not really... we didn't win. It was for a great cause though (Big Brother, Big Sister) and it was a beautiful morning. We've decided to start running together a few times a week at 6 in the am... so anyone who would like to join give me a shout. Here's some before and after shots of today.

BEFORE

AFTER... ARRRRGH!

In other news... today is the first day of Coppell's Farmers Market!!! WOO HOO!! I'm planning on heading up there in a little bit to check out our booth! Healthy Me will be set up there every Saturday and will most likely have a useful coupon-- WINK!-- so, go get something healthy and yummy at Farmer's Market and then come see me at the store!! I love springtime!! Yay for outdoors and yay for God's beautiful creation. Thank you Lord for beautiful days, good friends, and Oatmeal Cream Pies.... (i guess i failed to mention there were little debbie snacks available after the race... i couldn't resist).

Blessings to you today.

Wanna Run in the Mud?

So, I've been looking for a fun run that I could do with Clay. He's never run a race and really hasn't run that much ever. So, I found this today and I think it's gonna be SOOOO fun!! If you would like to join us, let me know!! It's a 5K (3.1 miles) and YOU WILL get dirty. Check out this website if you're interested and leave me a note!! I love gettin' dirty!!

Check it out here!!

Tag! I'm it!

Well, I've been tagged. So, here it is. The moment you've all been waiting for.... ok, maybe not. Ees for fun. 10 years ago: I was a sophomore in high school. I would have been almost at the end of the school year so that means I would have been learning how to party and make really stupid choices. I had a crush on Chris Schwartz (who turned out to be one of Clay's best friends, HA!). I was a pretty happy-go-lucky girl. This would be my last year never having a boyfriend. And my last year, for a while, that I would be happy... that's not a story for the blog though. Ask me about it sometime. It's a good excuse to go eat lunch together or something!

On my To-do list today: Uh... go to work from 12-8 and NOT hang out with my husband... boo. Watch a movie, eat, see the parents, REALLY need to call Shan.

What would I do if I suddenly became a BILLIONAIRE:
1. Pay off all our debts including all our family's debt! WOO HOO!!

2. Give a butt-load to our church so we could get this show on the road!

3. Go get Daniel and Shanna, pack up all their stuff and move them here with me!!!

4. Get Izzie groomed.

5. Buy a house. Nothing too fancy though. A little craftsman house that needs a little TLC.

6. Travel, travel, travel.

7. And buy a BIG house in the Hamptons as a vaca house for me and my girls- Shan, Sarah, Rach, LJ, Izzie, Molly, Gracie, and Memzie!

3 Bad Habits:
1. I'm moody... is that a habit?
2. I don't call my friends as much as I need to.
3. I pick at my cuticles.

5 Jobs I've Had:
1. I worked at a Marble Slab Creamery in high school. I really did love it. Marble Slab had just started to become a big thing. I quickly became a shift manager/bookkeeper and developed carpal tunnel from scooping ice cream. I had to quit.

2. Drake Design Photography. I was an assistant photographer and graphic designer... sort of. I was a super fun job and I learned a lot. I got to work with my sis for a while and that was the best time of my life. Workin' with your sister? It just doesn't get any better than that.

3. Talent Plus Gymnastics. I was here for about 5 years. I coached gymnastics and loved it. They are definitely a part of my family and I miss them a lot. I learned a lot about myself at that place. Love you Upsidedowners!!!!

4. Texas Dreams Gymnastics. Worked with my childhood hero, Kim Zmeskal. I had most definitely arrived when I started working here. State-of-the-art facility and amazing kiddos. I was quickly moved up from rec classes to coaching the TOPS girls -- who are the most amazing little girls you will ever meet. I can't believe the Lord blessed me so much and allowed me to work there even for a short season. I had an old back injury that flared up and I had to quit coaching forever. Sad day...

5. Nanny. Love it. Love the kids. Can't wait to be a mom. That's all I can really say.

5 Things People Don't Know About Me:
1. I really love to play games. Any kind of game. It's a little bit of an addiction so I have to be careful.

2. I would love to move over seas for a while.

3. If I could live in a big house with my whole family, I totally would.

4. I didn't vote... oops.

5. I'd like to become a vegitarian.

WHO AM I TAGGING?!?!?!?! DRUM ROLL PLEASE......................................................................
Britney K, Alison, Rebekah, Heather, AND YOU!!

New Job!

Ok, so I just got a new job as of last week. I'm still doing the nanny thing, but financially we had to do somethin' else. I'm working at a little place in Coppell called Healthy Me Marketplace. It is such a neat little store with BIG potential. They opened a little over a year ago and seem to be doing really well. What is this store all about? I'm glad you asked. It's a market/bistro/cooking school/catering business... I think that about covers it. The food is healthy and tastes amazing! If you are ever goin' out with the girls for lunch, this would be a great place. Or, if you need dinner in a flash-- DON'T ORDER PIZZA!!!--- come in and grab a prepared meal for the whole fam! All ya gotta do is stick it in the oven for a few, and VOILA-- DINNER!! Check out the website and then COME SEE ME!!

http://www.healthymemarketplace.com/

There's ALWAYS time for a healthy you!!!