No Mickey, need a car, Pedicures, graduation and faith

          The weekend did not start on a good note, so I am trying to remain positive. We got some bad news about our little bug, Gus. He is driveable for a while, but will not sustain much of a longer life for us. He has been our saving grace in not having to have a second car-payment. I am not thrilled about getting a second car payment, but I think it is what we are going to have to do..  Say goodbye to getting out of debt faster... EW. I hate student loans! 


        If you know anyone getting rid of a car or your grandma is getting rid of hers, let me know. We need something reliable and something that we don't have to throw a lot of money into. I wish we could get away with one car, but that isn't doable when Drew works second shift and I work first on the opposite sides of town.


       Also, I think this means we will not be going to Disney in August. Unless by some miracle, we will be cancelling our trip, which is frustrating. We haven't done anything this past year, we have been slowly saving for this trip, not going anywhere or spending extra money to be able to do this and now we won't be able to go.. I am sad. 


         Since I was in a sour mood yesterday, my sister came over and gave me a pedicure.. She is really good at this stuff.

         We also had a good time scrapbooking and laughing. That helped turn my spirits around. We ate a bunch of junk food too. .I love twizzlers. .They are my go to food when life sucks! 

         This morning I went on a crappy 5 mile run. At least my runs are consistently terrible. My knees hurts and I just don't have the energy to run. I felt like I was training all over again for RB... It wasn't swell. At least I did it and it's one step closer in training for a marathon. 

         Also, Drew's cousin, Matthew graduated from High School this week! I had the honor of being able to attend. We are very proud of him and his accomplishments! 

       

            Although the end of the week has not shaped into a great weekend, I am trying to remain positive and hopeful that God is in control. If he leads us to it, he is going to lead us through it. Getting angry and frustrated isn't solving anything. Trusting him and having faith is the only thing that will keep my eyes fixed on him!

When has there been a trial in your life and how did you get through?

Stress Points

Thursday! Whew, I've made it. What a week this has been... Are you all with me on that? The weather here has been so warm and humid,  80 degrees is crazy for this time of year! 


Anyways, Drew called me at work and told me we were having some car trouble with the bug.. Never buy a beetle. It may look cute, but it has lots of problems and is very expensive to fix. We hate to buy another car because we don't really want the debt... Frustrating...






On another note, I have been reading this great book called Stress Points; Thriving through your 20's in a Decade of Drama  
This book is WONDERFUL! I have done a lot of book reviews, but this book has been by far one of the best I have ever read. Maybe it's the season of life I am in, but this book hits many major areas that I currently face.  Career, self-image, dating, friendship, money, spiritual maturity, stepping out on your own and making a difference are just many of the topics found in this awesome book/ devotional. This book is very interactive, but doesn't require a lot of time. Each section has three stories from different girls lives journey, which we can all relate too and also has great journaling space. My Book is all highlighted up, written in and just torn apart..  Sarah Francis Martin even has vlogs after each chapter which are found here. I love this book! I love the prayers, scriptures and topics! This book is so encouraging that I cannot wait to read it on my lunch break everyday! You should check it out!

This evening I am going to a highschool graduation. I am sure I will be all teary eyed and inspired.. I love good words of wisdom! 






What have been the stress points of your week?

Memory Lane Main Street USA

I have deleted and re-typed this post several times.  The beautiful weather has made me want to be outside more than being stuck on my computer. I think we can all agree with that.. Summer makes us want to be outside more and less at work.. I know I feel that way...


Get ready to be shocked....


I RODE my bike to the Library!!! I know, weird right??? I hate bike riding, but I am trying to be more flexible and open-minded in cross training! It wasn't that bad and I saved gas.


Last night, we went to the YMCA to go in the pool and hot tub. Upon getting in the hot tub, we were KICKED out.. A little girl POOPED in the pool. I can't even being to imagine the embarrassment her mom must have felt. 


Since we got kicked out of the Y, Drew and I went to Best Buy, which led us to watching the Disney World Full House Episode. Don't ask me how this happened...  This led us to watching our Disney World Home video's which are hilarious! We watched "Wishes" and I wanted to fly to Disney World right away!! Do you take videos on your vacations? 

This made me miss Disney and made me excited for our upcoming plans...






Plus, I two big announcements coming to my blog!! Keep your eyes and ears open!!

Bike riding? Not for me..

 Seriously, where did the weekend go and how come it's Monday already?  I cannot believe how stinking fast the weekends go!!  Speaking of weekends, let me speed you up on our Saturday bike ride.

 

My husband is a huge fan of biking. He loves to bike. If it was up to him, we would bike for hours. I, however, am not a biker! I feel like biking is a waste of time and I don't see benefits in biking. I know it's great cross training, blah.. blah.. blah.... I am not a huge fan of the motion nor sitting forward... Biking is just not my THING!

My husband convinced me into a 13.6 mile bike ride, which included ice cream. I will do anything for Ice Cream!!! I can especially tell this past week, I have gained some weight. Usually, I am very good, but I have been eating so unhealthy.. I hate craving bad foods, but last week it was really bad!! How many of you are with me there???

This week I am striving better to eat healthier and stay on my points! I am hoping for a weight loss.

 

 

 

 

And then we saw this.....

 

 

 My heart did a major happy dance.. Does anyone know where these are at????

 

 

 

How was your weekend??

Hot Date!

Happy Saturday! Hope you are enjoying a wonderful weekend. The weather is wonderful! We are enjoying temps in  the 80's! Yesterday, I had one of those days where even a drink wouldn't cure my frustration.. I told Drew we were going on a hot date...  I needed to get out.. Do you ever have one of those weeks???

First, we headed out to a nice relaxing dinner at Branns Steak House. I was really craving Chili's, but Holland doesn't have one..  :( sad day.. After dinner, we decided to head to the beach. We went out to Tunnel Park and enjoyed a beautiful sunset! We caught it just in time too...

 It was nice to just watch the sun go down and be in God's creation.

Last summer we never made it out to the beach, which is so sad.. It was a crazy busy summer and although this summer has some crazy challenges ahead, I know we will get out to the beach a lot more..  Drew and I love the beach.. If we ever move, it needs to be near water.

Drew and I had a wonderful time enjoying each others company and making summer plans! I am excited about what is to come  and trying to enjoy each step of the way. 

This weather is making me so anxious for summer!! I cannot wait for warmer weather and evening runs... I am excited about grilled food and lots of fruit! Summer is just around the corner!








What are your plans for the summer?

My apologies

Happy Friday! I didn't believe I would make to the weekend! This has been a very busy week...


First, let me apologize for not being present on the blog this week... The kids at school are driving me kinda nutty.. It's getting to the end of the year and they sure are testing the waters. I find myself getting impatient at times and bringing the stress home, which is somewhat unusual for me.. They are especially very whinny.. I hope next week is better for them and me.




Second, we have just had some crazy personal stuff going on in our lives... It's crazy how one moment, phone call or event can change the course of life... We have had a couple of decisions and now they are laid in stone.... That can be great and difficult...


Third, my body is just exhausted. I tried going 2.5 miles the other day, but my legs were not having it! They are so sore! I am hoping I will gain some momentum next week!


The weather has been beautiful here.. No complaints! Seventy and Eighty degree temperatures are wonderful! I am so excited for summer weather... 




Thanks for your patience! I hope to have a weekend of rest and be more present next week!





This is how I feel....

Happy Weekend!




What are you doing this weekend?

Wish you were Here....

I had the opportunity to review "Wish You Were Here" written by Beth Vogt. How many of you like to read books about falling in love or getting married??


I can admit that I love fairy tales and happy endings. Don't we all? 


Allison Denman is your typical average girl who has a great job, is going to marry the man of her dreams in a beautiful wedding dress that she hates. Every one else loves the dress, but 
Allison. To make things worse, she and the groom's brother, Daniel kiss five days before her wedding. That is some major DRAMA!!! 

As Allison begins to sort through her feelings, she has to make a decision; should she marry Seth or not? As the story begins to unfold, the reader is left guessing and wondering what the author will do next.  Does Allison marry Seth or does she leave him at the Altar? The only answer is in reading the book. I promise, you won't be disappointed!


Beth Vogt does a great job in character development with all characters in this book. I felt like I knew the characters and was apart of this town. The author does a great job in intertwining God in to the story. If you like romance with a dose of spirituality, you will like this book. It is the perfect balance between God and a fairy tale. 


This was a quick read. I read it in one sitting.. Very entertaining and easy to read.. Great summer book! 


I would like to thank Howard Books for the opportunity to read and review this book. I was under no obligation to give a positive review. The opinions expressed here are my own.