Day 3-ICS- Car Love July 31, 2008

 

This is “Nater” from “Cars” took on our honeymoon 2008.

 Sorry that this is late but yesterday was day three and it is car love.  So if you are from terre haute, indiana you will understand this post, well some of you others probably could also but who knows.  Well anyway, here in Terre Haute when it comes to driving you will see with in five minutes of when you get here people aren’t very nice.  People and there cars here are all about themselves.  The move in and out of traffic like it is a race to get to anywhere first.  The don’t let people in who are at intersections.  And they just plain cut you off.  They honk and yell and show you that great ol’ finger.  Well don’t get me wrong their are some nice people out there here in the haute that don’t do this….it just seems that they are out numbered way out numbered.  Well I’m one of them, and so is my husband, we both can’t stand the impatient drivers here in terre haute.  I can remember that we were running late a couple months ago to something and a guys car stopped in front of us….while others honked and yelled at the guy becuase his car wasn’t going my husband got out and helped push the guys car to are open parking lot. (This made me cry it showed so much God’s love for people) Well my little car love was nothing like that but it was something.  On my way to an interview in downtown terre haute.  I was stopped at a light and watched a bunch of people not let a old guy out of a alley…..and they weren’t going anywhere either and they could have easily let him out….well I watched ten different cars do this and when I got up to the light I let him out.  It is just plain the right thing to do….people need to slow down and look out for others and stop thinking of themselves.

A Night Of Laughter July 30, 2008

A story told by photos….This is our dog…Samson

He likes to go on walks….a bunch of walks….

Well after going on walks and when he has been a good boy, which is a lot, he gets a special treat.  Well last night I decided to make our little doggy some little pancakes for him.  I ripped them into small pieces to help Samson chew.  Jon and I sit down to watch a movie and I gave Samson his pancakes (pieces that is) and next thing I know he walks into the living room whinning and looking like this…..

(I made red pancakes) JOn and I are laughing so hard and can’t believe that Samson has every piece stuffed inside his mouth.  Then after about 30 minutes of trying to find a place to hide the pancakes. Samson hides half of them in the corner of our couch and the other half on our bedroom floor….I think he just got tired of holding them in his mouth.  THe best part was when he came back and sit on the floor next to me and Jon got a photo of Samson doing this….

I never knew that he could lick his nose like that….it is nasty really.

Well that is the story of the morning about a night of laughter….ps I loved the thunderstorm last night!

Day 2-I.C.S.-Overflowing Fun July 29, 2008

Niece Gabi, Sister-in-law Ginger, Nephew Josh, & Brother-in-law Mike

Well today is another day of not having a paying job but having a job that is for the amazing God.  So today I ventured by having my nephew over and watching him while his mom and sister did some work.  It is always great to role model in front of a kid how God loves.  We played some old game cube Mario Kart and then watched a movie.  Then his mom and sister got back to pick him up after a couple of hours and brought lunch and then we all hung out and spent some good laughing time watching “Rocketman” a 1997 Disney movie with Harland Williams….a funny man.  It was a good day at the job for me becuase not only did I get to brighten my nephews and niece and her friends day but I got to spend it with my hubby who was off work today.  The way that I have helped him is not bug him with stupid things and just let him sleep.  Overflowing fun always makes God’s love shine in your heart and life.  It’s a smile you just can’t get rid of.  Also I give big props to my dog, Samson, named after the bible character becuase he showed great love and strenght for playing for some many hours with the family.

Day 1- To change someone-SMILE July 28, 2008

So today I ventured out and decided that even though I don’t have a job that I would make one for myself until I get one.  My job is to help change someone in a different way each day.  Today my mission was clear when I saw a older women sitting outside the bank on a vehicle.  I decided that instead of avoided her and looking down at the ground that I would smile and say Hello.  And as soon as I was done she smiled really big…..it was a smile that made my heart just sing.  I like to think that in my hello God touched her life in someway.  And when I came out she was still there so I talked to her a little.  I like my new job….and my payment is far better then any money from the world.

$2,280 Dollars July 28, 2008

That is the wedding money we recieved.  A nice starter for savings….and some of the money could buy a nice new bed for us well that is not what we are using the money for.  I could think of a lot of ways to use that money.  I would like to use the money to start up an idea i have in a way to ministry to children but that won’t happen.  See I would want to buy a nice photography camera and use it an take photos of children all over terre haute or the world and sell them for charty or better yet take pictures of the children of families I know and give them to the parents as gifts.  To capture a childs personality in a photo is priceless and speak a thousand words.  THis is only a dream a dream that won’t happen for a while or ever.  Another way that I would like to use the money is to save it for future bills because they are been nothing happening in me finding a job….i honestly think that no one wants me…..but this can’t be true.  This money is going toward something great and it is funny that it is the exact amount that is needed….God is truely amazing in this.  Jon and I have a credit card bill that has 0% interest and it ends in August so we are paying off the debt of the card.  We just have two more cards and we are debt free.  So here is to using the money wisely and paying off the credit card.  So it is good.

If you had the money what would you do with it??

My Favorite Picture of Me July 25, 2008

These are brought to you by  my husband….

the sunlight was coming through the windows on our dinner curise

I like this one a lot more

Jon’s Photos July 25, 2008

So I love my husband and I think he is a really good photographer…tell me what you think of these.

a beautiful strawberry….he did good on getting shadows..

night time

One of the many sunsets…..Isn’t God great!!

Well let me know what you think

Say Hello To Darth… July 24, 2008

Well after a crazy wedding on June 7, 2008 we headed off to our honeymoon, like any other new married couple and came across some amazing fun.  We had two weeks to explore Florida.  My husband has never been to Florida so this was a whole new adventure for him.  I was a tour guide for two weeks and believe me it was a whole lot of fun.  The first week we went to Disney.  I will just say right now that Jon, my hubby, was like a little kid in a candy store.  The first park was Magic Kingdom where the magic started….then we went epcot, hollywood studios (aka MGM, they changed the name in Jan 2008), and we decided not to go to animal kingdom so we could experience Star Wars weekends at Hollywood.  I think that everyday was great but Jon’s favorite day was Friday, the last day becuase we got to meet Darth Vader…..and not someone dressed up like Vader like above but the real guy who played Darth in the first movies.  We also got to meet the guy who play the Chewbaccaa.  I think he took like over 100 photos of these guys.  So many memories from the first week not enough time to write them all. 

The second week was spent at my favorite spot,. the beach.  I have always felt the closest to God while on the beach so this was a much needed time with Him.  It was so peacful and relaxing that honestly i wish we could live there.  I love my grandparents for helping us with the lodging for our honeymoon.  It was great and I know that we will in the future go again and take our family with us…..when ever those children come….but right now we are enjoying ourselves just being us.

Job July 21, 2008

Searching for a new job.  This is so hard to do.  I have been without a job for over two months now.  And honestly I never thought I would be in the position that I’m in. I wanted to stay at my old job for at least ten years.  It is hard to think that I was working with those children for two years and now nothing.  I revisited some of the children the other day and it was very hard.  I lost it when one of the children came up to me and said “Miss Amber God loves you (tears were pouring).”  There are some things that I don’t miss about that job but I miss the children more then anything.  And to be frank that has been the hardest thing about not having that job anymore.  Those children meant more to me then anything in the world.  They taught me more about God then any pastor, worship leader, or any other adult in my life.  I really understand more of the bible becuase of those children.  I have been searching for a job since day one of leaving my old job and nothing seems to be happening.  I have had phone calls and many conversations with people in Nashville, TN but no moving forward.  I have had four interviews in Indianapolis and waiting to find out if things go through.  Even though things seem to be looking very up things are very hard to move.  Everyday is a new adventure because we don’t know where we are going.  We are living more by faith then we ever have.  It is very scarey but yet clearing.  We will be making decisions starting tomorrow on where and who to live if since we can’t make it on our own becuase the money has ran out. One thing that has been hard through all of this is I’m healing from pain.  And the only way I know how to heal right now is to have a wall around my heart and only talk to God, Jon, and my family.  

vista photo, thanks

To put my true feelings into words I think this photo speaks it for me.  My husband and I are standing in the light of God and showing everything to him to grow and learn.  That soon we will see where he is leading us to be able to grow buds and bloom into a beautiful colorful tree.  The mist of the early morning is the unknown of where we are going and how we are getting there.

6-7-08 July 6, 2008

Wow has it been a long time…..I sure did miss everyone in the blog world…..well i guess i better caught everyone up…..starting with my wedding day…..6-7-08….that was the day I got married to a wonderful man….well my day started like any other brides…..but wait no it didn’t.  My day started Friday night at the rehearsal, see it was raining and the power went out at the church so this was the start of the delay…well we got through the rehearsal and then we all left to go to sleep and wake up the next day for the big day.  Well I didn’t go to sleep until 3:30am I was still trying to get everything packed and also I was nervous and thinking of everything that was going to happen….Well God had other ideas in store.  I believe that our day was to remind me that God is in control and everything is possible through Him.  Well 7am I am woken by my dad and brother ponding on my apartment door.  My dad comes in and says your not awake yet….Me all sleepy was like NO my hair appointment isn’t until 9am so I can sleep…..this is when the drama starts.  My dad then informs me that there are railroad ties floating down my street…..so the rain never stopped the night before and my road has now turned into the Indiana Flood 2008.  Well as soon as my dad leaves my maid of honor calls me to tell me that her and a couple of the bridesmaids were going to try and get some food and bring it over….well that didn’t work becuase she couldn’t get out.  Well then salon calls and cancels on me……which is cool because everyone knows how to do there own hair…..my bridesmaids are starting to freak out a little.  Then my dear friends who were doing our photos call and tell me that there house was flooded and they can’t do our photos now…..it still is alright becasue honestly it is more important to me that my friend take care of herself and family before even thinking about my photos….everyone owns a digtial camera now a days so it would be a collect of many different views….so sweet.  Well then I decide to take matters in my own hands and get on the phone and start calling my folks to let them know….well i load up all the bridemaids(5) and me into my jeep and we head out of the flood streets around my apartment and go to the church. Well we get onto 70 and I get a call from my friend (aka wedding planner) and she tells me that the exit to the church is closed and that she is trying to find another way there….well by this time I am determine to get to the church for my dress.  Meanwhile my hubby to be is just now getting up and my maid of honor has called the best man who is with him to tell him about the flood and they don’t believe her….Well I decide also to look for another route to the church…..The whole time being hungry and also having 6 women in one car, each with there own cell phone and they are talking……o, did I mention that three of my bridemaids are getting married this summer and they were freaking out more then me…..and telling me that I was being way to calm for all this chaos….Well as I’m driving around trying to find a new way to the church I almost get us stuck from the water that keeps rising and the bridemaids keeping taking photos of the flood.  I’m on the phone the entire time and my dad goes and saves my hubby to be and the groomsmen from the flood around my hubby’s apartment and they also stop and get my dog.  IF you are still following me…..

We end up at the hotel my parents and family members are staying….the girls take over my uncles room and the guys take over my parents room (with my dog too).  I go with my dad to pick up the flowers and take them to our reception site.  The wedding planner calls to tell me she got to the church but we decide to just move the wedding to the reception site…..so the wedding planner grabs all the dresses and tuxs and other wedding stuff that you need to get married with….Well I finally see my mom and brother and they are like you are so calm are you okay becuase you should be flipping out right now.  Well I had this peace in me that was keeping me calm and I know it was all God.  Well we leave the reception site and my bro and I go to MCDs and they tell me I’m a calm bride and I should win an award…..then I make it back to the hotel and my bridemaids are all doing there hair demanding that I get ready and I say nope and go get my dog and play with him for a while…..Meanwhile, my hubby to be is freaking out becuase he is worried about me and everyone tells him i’m fine but he finds it hard to believe…..well my hubby and the groomsmen get hungry and deicde to leave the hotel well I end up on the same floor and right before hubby to be comes out, his family hides me behind the curtain.  And things start looking up…my family arrives that are professional photographers and they take our photos in the hotel….they are beautiful by the way…..then hubby to bes long lost groomsmen arrives from running 15 miles to get to the hotel for the wedding….he rocks…..then before i know it we are loading up the cars to start the wedding at our reception site since we couldn’t get to the church….a wedding that was suppose to start at 2:30 pm starts at 4:40pm….It wasn’t what we planned but it was perfect…..And for all the people that were there at our wedding it was beautiful and just what God wanted…..I never have felt so much love in one room before like I did that day…..and such peace like I did that day…..even though everything we planned went wrong…..the day was a day Jon and I will never forget and we will cherish for the rest of our lives….

This just shows that God can do amazing things…..and take care of His people…..I love you Jon and I wouldn’t want our day to be any different….

there is more that happen that day but i don’t want to bore you all…