Time to Relax

Tomorrow my boyfriend Troy and I are headed to Michigan for a mini vacation!! We haven't been anywhere since November of last year. So it's about time :-) We are going to be spending 2 nights with some friends of my family in New Era, MI first. They live on a lake so i am hoping we get good weather and at least one chance to be out on the boat. Then Saturday we will head to Grand Rapids to spend 2 nights with my brother's family. We are going to be going to a Minor League baseball game with my sister in laws entire family on Saturday night. Should be fun!! I used to go to these games when i was younger so it should be a fun memory! We will stay with Jeremy and Taralyn then till Monday morning!!

I'm really just looking forward to time away to relax and have fun. I'm putting off thinking about a job till after we get back!! :-) I have had some small babysitting jobs here and there which gives me a lil bit of spending money! God is good!

Because He Lives....

This past week was a trying one for me. I was having some difficulties with my job. It was a stressful and emotional week. I ended up loosing my job on Friday of last week. So now i am searching for a new job. I have decided to take a break from nannying and go back into something banking or secretarial. If anyone knows of any openings please let me know! I have experience in both. Through it all the God has been in Control and He has given me a peace. He always knows what we need. I was not making very much money in my job so maybe this is a way i am able to find a new one that pays better, so i can save more money. After a week full of stress and trials God new that i needed to be reminded that He knows whats a head and He has a plan. I was on for Worship Team this week and during our run through Sunday morning i was really just singing my heart out. We were singing a Because He Live/Victory in Jesus medley when the words sank in and hit me i broke down! What a sweet time of worship with my Lord! I was suppose to lead a couple of verses and couldn't even stop crying enough to sing. Thankfully it was during practice but it was just as powerful during the real service but God helped me keep the tears in check but the emotions were still SO Strong! Here are the words to that hit me...

Because He lives I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives all fear is gone,
Because I know, He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.

and to go from that to singing Victory in Jesus it was amazing,

I heard an old, old story how a savior came from glory,
How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me,
I heard about His groaning, of His precious bloods atoning,
then I repented of my sins and won the victory,

O Victory in Jesus My Savior forever,
He sought me, and bought me with His redeeming blood,
He loved me ere i knew Him and all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood.

I heard an old, about His healing,
of His cleansing blood revealing,
How He made the lame to walk again,
and caused the blind to see,
and then i cried, 'Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit,'
And somehow Jesus came and brought to me the victory!


What a sweet sweet reminder that its Thanks be to God that i can face these hard times. He is such a Loving and Faithful God. He knows what we need and when we need it. I'm trusting in Him with all my heart!!!!
Please pray for me as i am looking for a job!
Hoping that God is working in your life as much as He has been mine!

So i've had this cold for the last week! I have felt pretty good the last 2 days but man it was aweful!
I've never blown my nose so many times in one hour! Thankfully though i'm getting better yay!!

I had Kate for the weekend last weekend. It was a fun but it was hard getting so little sleep. She is such a sweet little girl though. I love my job! God has truly blessed me with a great family to work for! I'm looking forward to this summer and the fun things Kate and Alex and i will get to do :-) I think this was the best job switch i've ever made!
It has been fun to watch Kate as she is growing. She was 8 months old when i started working for them. She will be 1 in two weeks :-) pretty soon she will be walking then running around here. It is definitely preparing me some for when i have kids of my own. That is a few years off still but its great to be able to have the experience i do!

I'm just so truly thankful to God for how much he has blessed me in the last year! With this great job, such great friends, and with an amazing boyfriend!

Fun Weekend

So for Troy's Birthday i bought us 2 tickets to go to the Cubs vs Brewers game up in Milwaukee this past Saturday. What a fun game :-) And the Cubs won too!! Pictures below....

Troy and I

Aramis Ramirez and Ryan Theriot

My Favorite Pitcher Carlos "Big Z" Zambrano

Miller Park is awesome!

For Easter our youth group served breakfast for the Church. Jacqueline and i cut up the fruit and arranged it :-) It all turned out well!

Our Lovely Fruit Platter

Jacqueline

Troy and I on Easter :-)

It was a very busy but FUN FUN weekend!!