Catch Up...

I know it's been awhile since I have written a post...things have been a little crazy. So this is a catch up post. Well since my birthday things have been crazy to say the least. Jeph went away for the mens summit in eastern oregon...while he was gone I did my usual things. On the 18th we celebrated my niece Haileys 3rd birthday with family..that was so fun! The following week Jeph and I spent alot of time helping out Scott and Jess with their new house. On the 21st Jess and I made a fancy birthday dinner for mom troyer, we spent some great time with the family. Since Jeph is now the permanent worship leader at Netarts he spends a few nights a week practicing, I have other things to do. Jeph and I have been spending as much time with Scott and Jess helping them get their new house ready. We had a busy, crazy weekend again...It rained all day, Jess and I worked on cleaning and moving boxes and things over to the new house, Jeph and Scott worked on the deck. That night we went over to Marcy's house to play settlers and we had such a great time.
Sunday was yet another crazy day we had sunday school, church, and then it was off to Portland with Scott and Jess to the Log Home Show...we went to Home Depot and then dinner at Chevys...Yummy!
Now it is the last week of march...Scott and Jess are in a big cram to finish their house so they can get final inspection and get moved in. I have spent most of the week cleaning house, getting the yard groomed(for people coming to look at our house), packing up everything that we don't use daily, plus I've had a bit of a cold.
So as you can see with everything going on I haven't had much time to blog...With us getting things ready to move, painting the new house, and anything else needing to be done. I am hoping to blog our moving efforts as well as pictures of things before/after..so I hope to be writing more soon...and I hope you will come and see our new place.

Birthday Weekend

So I've had the best birthday ever...I spent saturday at tea with the troyer ladies, I had a big troyer family birthday party...complete with a handbag cake, some of my favorite foods, great presents, and games. I also got to spend time with the weber ladies...then on Sunday I went to church; my dad and stepmom came to join us, Jeph led worship(his first time as regular worship leader). It was great! After church we went to my mom and Pauls house for birthday lunch and gifts...lunch and cake was amazing! The gifts were great too! I had the best birthday weekend a girl could ask for...I believe since this was one of my best birthdays ever that this next year will be one of the best!

*Thanks God for a wonderful birthday weekend...please help me to have the best year of my life; complete with no more thyroid problem, a new baby, getting moved and settled, and just good relationships with others, as well as a closer one with you God!
Thank you so much for my wonderful husband, friends, and family...I am so blessed to have such love and support!

Birthday Plans & Friday Wrap Up

Well it's friday...thank goodness. Jeph will be home this afternoon! It's my last day of being 25, yep tomorrow I'll be 26! I'm glad...this 25th year has been my hardest year...with the miscarriages and countless other issues to deal with I'm glad this 25th year is over!!! I wonder what my 26th year will be like? I have big plans for it like: move and decorate our new house, sell the house in Garibaldi, get debt free, get a family car, get pregnant, thats it for now...I'm sure I'll have more goals, and I'll update you on which ones happen. God willing they will happen!
As for my birthday plans...tomorrow Jeph and I are gonna spend the morning together, breakfast etc, I have La Tea Da plans with the Troyer ladies for brunch, and Jeph has some big surprise planned...I'm so excited to see what happens. All in all it should be a great birthday and I'm looking forward to this next year!
As for my accomplishments while my hubby was gone...I did get the house clean, I did get the tables refinished, I did get the 2nd bedroom packed and clean out alot, as well as a pretty good idea of the plan for the next house. I feel pretty good about what I accomplished and I think my hubby will be amazed!
Ok..I'm off to get my haircut...it will be a big change..I'll post pics soon!

Husband gone...it's on!

My husband is gone for the next few days...he's at a Concrete Seminar. Yes, I said a concrete seminar...so I'm home alone. Now I find it hard to sleep when he's gone, and since I stay at home, it's like I'm really alone when he's gone.
I have to find things to occupy my time...like clean house(deep clean), go to swim lessons with Tyler and Hailey, hang out with mom and Krista, be creative, walk the dog, watch decorating shows.
So having him gone is not the best time ever...but I've been praying that God would really bless this time without my husband and that I would rediscover me and the things that add to my life.
Goal while my husband is gone...to clean house, cleanout 2nd bedroom, refinish 2 end tables, come up with decorating plan for new house. I know I'm ambitious, but it's good for me to have some serious goals so I don't waste time, I want my husband to come home and be amazed at all that I accomplished.

So I'll let you know friday night if I got this stuff done before he gets home...wish me luck!

Settlers...Settlers...Settlers

(This picture is of a Settlers game...I won that one!)

Settlers...yes this post is all about Settlers. It's this amazing game that has taken over our lives.
It was February last year at a young adults game night that I was first introduced to this game and feeling like if I played this game it would become my favorite, I didn't play it that night. Much to my dismay a few weeks later around this time last year I gave in and played Settlers for the first time...and of course loved it! What is so great about this game you are probably wondering...well the board changes every game, your strategy changes every game, the people and the way the play changes every game. It's never the same...so of course that makes it an interesting game everytime you play! We've learned there are other expansion packs that work along with the original Settlers...it's quite an amazing game!
If you ever get the chance to play this game you must...If you want to play with me and my friends we would love to introduce you to this new game sometime. Please let me know:)
This game is one of my favorite things to do with others, it's become such an addicting part of all of our lives. I spent last night with my husband and friends playing it and tonight we are having dinner, watching 24, and playing Settlers again...

Confession...and Prayer

God...I need help to stay positive through the difficult times. I feel stuck in this dark place and I know the "way out" so to speak but I don't feel like it's working. I desperatley(sp?) want to think positive through the good and the bad, stay focused on the goals, while enjoying my family, friends, and life.
I need your help to get me back on track in all aspects of my life...

*getting my health on track again(dieting)
*exercising daily
*daily time in the word
*keeping committments(even if I don't want to)
*being a good wife, sister(in-law),daughter(in-law),friend
*being a good supporter/encourager

I just need you Lord in my life constantly, I am in a place where I don't like the rut I'm in, I want out, and I'm ready to do whatever it takes to get back on track! Please help me Lord to daily move forward toward those goals.. Thank you for caring for me, loving and supporting me, I know you will help me get out of this rut and into the next phase of life. ~Amen

Biblestudy and Tea

Today is friday...I attend a women's biblestudy at the Nazarene church, every friday morning. Today was one of those days I did not want to go and so I called Jan(our leader) about praying for me because I was not coming. Leave it to Jan to be the mom and make me go(Thanks Jan)...Needless to say I'm glad I went; everything I needed to hear I heard, and prayer time was so amazing! I really enjoyed myself and it lifted my spirits in so many ways.

Then I ended up at the Bassetts....we had great tea snacks, lots of tea and great conversation. Although I got no house cleaning or anything else done...I got much needed love, tlc, and support.

Who knew when I got up this morning that the thing I needed most was to be present in today's plan God had for me and believe me His plan was much better then the plan I had for myself.

So if you are ever not wanting to go to something (for whatever reason) then I have to say you should probably go because if you don't you will miss out on something wonderful God has just for you!