A not so timely post...

I am really slacking on keeping up with my blogging! There really is plenty to report on what has been going on lately, but if I may make an excuse for myself, these last two weeks of work have been exhausting in every way! I have really just come home and crashed every day!

Anyway, today I am posting the pictures I promised.

It's official! I am a Texas driver. (actually I prefer to think of myself as an Indiana driver with a Texas license... if you have ever had to drive in Dallas, I sure you understand why).

These pictures were in our wedding, and they were made to match it. They used to match our bedroom, but since we have gotten new bedding they needed updated. Nothing too thrilling, but a goal accomplished, none the less!

And finally... I have started working on a baby blanket! Now I just need someone to have a baby!

Good News!

After a bunch of Dr.'s appointments and poking and prodding...whatever was on my left ovary is gone! Hooray! God answers prayer for sure!

In other news...I am in the midst of working on my reading list, and have completed one book. I will make sure to post when it is finished. I now have #23, a Texas Driver's License...check! I have started #41, crocheting a blanket...check! My friend Zach needed some vocals on a song he recorded, so, #46, I did that!...Check! And... #44, the hedges have been trimmed (although, I cannot take credit...Amber did it while I was gone)...so sort of check! And finally... #38 I redid the pictures in my bedroom. Check! It's coming along. I'll post pictures soon. So far...I am also keeping up on journaling, blogging (mostly), and date nights! (not doing so well on the working out...I'll get better though!)

Believe it or not...

they selected one of my pictures! They didn't have thousands of entry's or anything, but today I was surpised to hear that the City of Carrollton selected one of my photos for 2nd prize. Not too shabby. Plus, I get $100. And the winner is....

# 20

Good news! I have accomplished a goal! Actually...I have accomplished more than one, but I will wait and post about those when I get a picture.

First, let me apologize for not being particularly timely with this post. I wrote this big long post about goals, and then I didn't post for over a week.
This has been a really crazy week for me, though. In fact, I could really use all of your prayers. I have been having some health issues, and the doctors found a large growth, among other things, on one of my ovaries. Over the next few weeks I am going to be having a lot of tests done to see what we do from here. At this point we do not know if the growth is cancerous or not, but given my age, we are optimistic that it is not. So, will all the Dr.'s appointments and such, it has been a fairly busy and stressful time.
I am doing great though! I really am sure that God has this whole thing in his hands! So, on to the good part!

The city that we live in, Carrollton, TX is rebuilding its website. So, they had a contest where people could submit photos of the city. This was a perfect opportunity to accomplish something on my list! I have absolutely no expectations of winning anything, but it was definitely fun. You could submit 10 photos, so I figured I needed all the chances I could get!

50 Things for 2009

My cousin Shannon has inspired me. She decided to make a list of 101 things to do in 1001 days. I have lately realized that I spend much of my time without any purpose. So, in an attempt to live intentionally, to live with more purpose, and to accomplish some goals both serious and fun, I have adapted Shannon's idea for myself. I made a list of 50 things to accomplish by the end of 2009. In fact, after I decided to make a list, the rest of the people in my house made lists! We posted the lists in our "office" so we can keep track and help each other along.

I have also decided, again from the inspiration of Shannon, to blog about my goals as I accomplish them. Lucky you. :)

The List

1. Start graduate school
2. Keep up with my journal
3. Go to Disney World
4. Eat an oyster
5. See my best friend get married
6. Lose five pounds
7. Have a date night at least once a month
8. Go white water rafting
9. Take a cooking class
10. Make and complete a new reading list of 25 books
11. Start working out on a regular basis
12. Go camping (I haven’t been in five years!)
13. Go to an Indian restaurant
14. Cook a Thai meal
15. Go skiing
16. Pay off all non-school debt
17. Finish memorizing Hebrews
18. Go golfing
19. Have a garage sale
20. Enter a photo contest
21. Take a photography class
22. Get my name changed on all of my documents
23. Get a Texas drivers license
24. Get Owen obedience training
25. Grow my hair out to the bottom of my neck (super long for me!)
26. Go to the symphony
27. Visit Portland
28. Build up my collection of Disney movies
29. Get new glasses
30. Finish a jig-saw puzzle with Amber
31. Have a girls night
32. Write a song with Chris and Zach
33. Stick my feet in the Pacific Ocean
34. Go on a weekend retreat with my “Family”
35. With my D-group, create plaster molds of our faces.
36. Keep up with my blogs
37. Go to the dentist
38. Re-do my framed pictures to match my bedroom
39. Blow up and frame some of my best pictures
40. Sell Blanch (the Lumina)
41. Start crocheting again
42. Organize/re-organize a filing system for important documents, receipts, bills, etc.
43. Make a quilt
44. Trim the hedges
45. Paint pottery
46. Record with Zach
47. Get enough money for three months worth of expenses in savings
48. Read the Old Testament
49. Learn to drive a standard
50. Go to five states I have never been to.

This is my list, in no particular order. I'll keep you posted!