It's that time of the year...

My favorite time of the year! FALL!! I love FALL!

One of my favorite things about fall, is Starbucks brings their Pumpkin Spice Latte's back!

Heaven in a cup, I swear!



Here's my cute little Starbucks Junkie!

Labor Day Weekend

How sad that summer is officially over :( But we had a great weekend! The hubby spend most of his getting ready for Hunting, which started yesterday!

Friday night we went to Texas Roadhouse, our usual restaurant with a family friend and did a bit of shopping. Had to run to Dick's Sporting Goods for some last minute hunting gear. (All I can say is that Josh cant ever complain about how much I spend on purses and shoes...hunting stuff is MUCHO expensive!)

Saturday I spent some time with my momma and hit a few yard sales and had chinese!

Sunday was the best! Some of the girlies in my Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World went to Applachian State for the Praise Festival. Performing were Josh Wilson, 7 Miles, Meredith Andrews & BRANDON HEATH! They all rocked and the speaker was the preacher at Cornerstone in Boone and he had a very powerful message. Many gave their life to Christ and it was a very moving evening. After the concert, our group headed over to Macado's and met up with 7 Miles, who are awesome! They took pictures and hung out with us. Benton Blount is such a good guy. He didnt act he minded us crazy 15 women who all wanted pictures with him :)




The fellowship and friendship our group shared was amazing. We were full of giggles and laughter on the ride to Boone and back. We had such a great time.

Monday, the sister and I shared some quality time and hit the mall and one of our favorite little meals..Firehouse Subs..which just have the most amazing subs ever!

Pink..is my favorite color..

My hubby was lauging at me the other day because I seem to want everything in the color pink. Maybe its living in a house full of boys, or maybe I just really enjoy the color pink. Who knows? So after noticing in one of his hunting magazines that you could now purchase pink bows and pink arrows and womens figure flattering camo. (HAHA! I feel as if I should be saing GIT-ER-Done or something equally as redneck here!) I decided to google pink things and show you some of my favorite finds!














( Has bArbie pink taken over the world?? )



And there my friends is the pink bow..which by the way, I wouldnt be getting if i wanted it. It's double the price of my hubby's bow..which would buy alot of shoes, sigh.

Friendships..

I have been thinking alot about Friendships and how God chooses who we need as friends in our lives. We, as Christians are to love one another, but I personally dont feel we are all meant to be friends. Some people we just dont mesh well with, and sometimes our "energy" is just not the same.

I also think that our friends help "form" and "create" our personalities. I have always heard that he who walks with wise people will become wise himself and he who keeps company with foold whill himself be destroyed. The Bible tells us that we arent to be unequally yokes with unbelievers, that we are to withdraw from every brother who walks disordely.

This doesnt mean that we cannot work with the lost, and the ones that need to find God.

I think when you give your life to Christ, you surrender your life to his plans. He has a plan of what job you should have, whom you chose as your spouse, your friends,etc. I think God decides who yout TRUe friends will be and who will not.He might take people out of your life so you do not have negative influences. They may not be open to growing and maturing with him and could hold you back. YOu dont need anyone in your life stunting your growth in the Lord. It's alot like parents who dont want their child hanging out with certain people, so they wont have that influences. He IS the GREATEST dad we could ever have.

When he prunes out the the people you dont need in your lives, he replaces them. These people are your GOD-friends. They will be Godly spirited friends who are walking with him and living a Christian lifestyle.Together you can teach each other and help encourage each other.

Here are some verses I found extremely helpful with understanding GOd-Friends..

The righteous should CHOOSE HIS FRIENDS CAREFULLY, for the way of the wicked leads them astray. (Proverbs 12:26)

As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. (Proverbs 27:17)
This one really struck home with me. As one of my GOD-friends really has sharpened me. She is always honest and straight forward with me.She always has wonderful advice and lifts me up in prayer when needed. She has sharpened me and my christian walk so many times. I am so thankful for her. She keeps me on the straight and narrow path, even when we take a wrong way street.. together we laugh at our mistake and fix it! :P


When Jesus sent out the 12 apostles, he sent them two-by-two. I feel that he did this as we are all supposed to have a friend by our side. If you currently dont have a GOD-friend, please pray to him that he will bring you one.

Faith like...me?

I have been struggling this summer with some very personal struggles. Most include some people in my life I'm having to deal with. It's a tough and messy situation that has gone from bad to worse very quickly. I have been struggling with how to handle it in a christian manner but also not being a "doormat for the devil". I have tried the whole keep my distance and keep my mouth shut, but for some strange reason that fueled the fire even harder.

A good friend of mine told me I was thinking about the situation too much & letting it get the best of me. I realized that I was spending every moment of my day thinking and worrying about this. (And yes, I realize writing this is making me think of it). I realized I was letting this situation come between me and my husband, me and my whole life....but most importantly me & GOD. I have given him my problems and I refuse to think another thought about it.


So that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men (human philosophy), but in the power of God. 1 Corinthians 2: 5

ABC..easy as 1,2,3

Today was Carson's first day of Kindergarten & Bryson's first day of First Grade. Here is a picture of my two BIG boys! I cant believe they have grown up so quickly. Dont blink mommas, your babies will be grown in NO time!!



**Yes, Carson makes cheesy silly faces in every picture!!**

Happy Birthday to my Sweet 5 year old!!

It seems like just yesterday you were born. You are the "baby" and always will be. We love you so much Carson & you have brought more joy than we could ever imagine to our family.


HAPPY 5th Birthday!