Boutique Bows :)

I've been making lots and lots of hair bows lately in order to get ready for the craft show that I'm going to be going to in late April. Well, this past week I went into a children's boutique in Columbia to see if they would possibly be interested in carrying some of my bows. To be honest, I thought I was crazy for even trying to go into a store like that because generally they are already buying from big name suppliers, but I thought that it wouldn't hurt to ask anyway. All the way to the boutique I was praying that God's will be done in the whole matter.... I was so nervous the whole way there, but once inside God gave me a peace about the situation.. Well, it turned out that the owner loved my bows and wants me to make about fifty for her store! I was so excited, thankful, humbled, and filled with joy! Bow making is a hobby that I absolutely love and I feel so blessed and thankful that God is giving me the opportunity to make bows for the Bumble Boutique! :)

House Party! :)

This past weekend we had our youth group over for the first time at our house and it went GREAT! :) We had so much fun and hopefully they did as well! :) We had them over to watch the Super Bowl and even though the Colts didn't win, it was still a great night! :) Here are few pictures from the night...

Sherry, Hannah, and Kalyn

Julianna, Walker, Ethan, and Dustin watching the game :)

Brandon, Jessie, Cyndal, and Sarah

A New Hobby! :)

For those of you that know me pretty well, you know that my favorite store in the world is Hobby Lobby. I could spend hours there browsing and looking at all of the different types of materials, decorations, ribbon, and of course their seasonal section. :) Well, several of my friends have picked up the hobby of making hair bows, so I thought that it sounded like a lot of fun and decided to give it a try! This past week I went into Hobby Lobby with my 40% off coupon and sale paper and fell in love with all of the ribbon they had in stock. I picked up my supplies, headed home and got to work. I have fallen in love with hair bow making! I don't have a little girl yet, but when I do she will be decked out in some cute hair bows! I'm even wanting to do it as a side business because I enjoy it so much. Below are just a few of my creations!

Addicted to 24

Mitch began watching 24 a few years ago when he moved to Louisville for seminary. His roommates watched it every week and soon Mitch became hooked. Whenever we talked on the phone and 24 was on, I would get frustrated because I felt like he wasn't paying attention to me. Being four hours away from one another during part of our relationship I really cherished our "phone time". Now I know why he was distracted... 24 is the most addicting show on tv! Now that Mitch and I are married we watch it together and are both addicted! If you haven't seen it, it comes on Fox, Mondays at 9 pm. :)

My heart goes out to Haiti...

I have had the above picture on my mind all day... What's going through this little boy's mind? Does he know where his parents are? Is that his mom, sister, or a stranger sitting next to him? I never want to experience and am so thankful that I have not experienced what he is experiencing now...

As soon as I get up in the morning, I immediately turn on the news and watch it as I'm getting ready for the day. This morning, I awakened to the news of the horrific earthquake that occurred in Haiti yesterday. As I listened to the details, tears filled my eyes. So much devastation, so much destruction, so much loss... Why did God allow all of this to happen? Several phrases and promises filled my mind quickly after... God is sovereign... God is good... He knew this horrible tragedy would happen way before it did... He has a plan in all things... My hope and prayer is that the people in Haiti come to know Him through the devastation...

2009

I know this is a little late since we have been in the year 2010 for a little over a week now, but since we just created our blog we wanted to share several great things that happened in our lives in 2009.

We bought our first home...


Peaches became a part of our family...

Mitch finished seminary, We moved to South Carolina, God provided Mitch with a full-time youth pastor's position at First Calvary Baptist Church, and we now have a "working" second vehicle! God has been so good to us and we know that each of these wonderful things and opportunities have been given to us by Him!!

"For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever." Romans 11:36

Peaches :)

My dad gave Mitch and I an English bulldog puppy before we moved to South Carolina. Little did we know how much excitement she would bring to our lives! Peaches is seven months old now and still very much in the puppy stage. She loves to play with her toys and play fetch with Mitch and I. She loves attention so much that she is known to misbehave if she's not getting it! Last week we had some friends visiting from Ohio and Peaches decided to scratch a hole through the laundry room wall... She is messy and destructive, but we sure do love her! :)