Friday Favorites

Here are some favorites from the Golden Globes!!

What dresses were your favorites?

Stepping On Toes

Alright everyone pull your feet up under you cause I am sure that I am about to step all over some people's toes ...

There has been a video that has gained a lot of popularity lately and been passed around on Facebook like crazy. It is from a gentleman who talks about why he "Hates Religion but Loves Jesus". Let me first say that I completely agree when he talks about having a relationship with Christ! Those who just go to church but do not know our wonderful Lord a Savior are lost! But my agreement stops there!

I am so afraid for my generation! We seem to want so badly to embrace loving everyone that we are not helping anyone be accountable for their actions or sins. I hate that he bashes the church and makes it sound like everyone who attends church is fake and only going through the motions to put on a front. If you are going to love Jesus then you have to read his word. The church is important, it is to be a symbol of God and his sweet grace. Christ loved the church and died for it!

Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Act 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Rom 155May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of 'unity' among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, 6so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Eph 4:11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. 14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work

See the church is meant to strengthen the believers. To give you a place where you can come together and to encourage one another. This beauty of the church is to work as the body of Christ for the Glory of His kingdom!

If everyone begins to "hate religion" then does anyone believe in God's word anymore? Will we all become people who just love Jesus but pick and choose what scriptures we want to live by? Will churches no longer exist? Will we all live in our sin but rationalize that its okay because we love Jesus, even when we don't show it with our lives?

The majority of people don't like religion because it tells them what they can't do and how they shouldn't behave. Those are the people who are not ready to make a change and follow Jesus completely! If you love Jesus so much then you would want to please Him with your life. You would want to bring Glory to Him in all that you do. You would want to be around other believers that can encourage and hold you accountable. But if you just want to feel good about yourself and then you don't understand what loving Jesus really means.

Our church is in danger!

What I'm Loving Wednesday

Today I'm Loving ...

1. Two of my favorite shows are back! Pretty Little Liars and One Tree Hill, these are my guilty pleasures and I am really sad that this is the last season for OTH :(

2. Teaching!! I have been student teaching for two weeks now and I am so happy!

3. My sweet nephew! I had a wonderful time this weekend with him!

4. My sorority sister, Erin Hatley, who did an amazing job at Miss America!

4. These new BCBG dresses!

This one I got in a super pale pink for Bunny's bridal brunch.

This is my Easter dress but the color I got was navy blue and white with a little orange.

Top Two Tuesday

Sirius radio was kind enough to give me a free subscription for 3 months. I am one of those people who just doesn't understand paying for radio. Why would I do that when I have a perfectly good free radio and an iPhone that plugs in to my car?

However, with that said I have very much enjoyed the "teaser"! Which brings me to the Top Two favorite radio stations ...

1. Elvis- I know I live in Memphis and it is a little cliche but I just love Elvis!

2. 80's on 8- Who doesn't love the big hair and side ponytails? This station always make me want to have a dance party!!

What are your favorite stations?

Week 1 Down

I officially finished by first week of student teaching! Only 15 more to go haha!! I loved everything about it. I begin actually teaching this week so everyone please say a prayer for me. I also have to assess them on a project, so if anyone has some suggestions on a geometry project for 6th graders I'd love to hear it.

This week I have also started training again. I am planning on running in the Nashville half, which I did last year. I am tickled pink that they now are supporting St. Jude! Makes running even better. Few of you have asked what training I do ... now that I can run long distances pretty easy I have backed off running so much and have begun to add in a lot of cross training and weight work. Below is a little break down

Mon: Boot Camp
Tue: Short run, about 3 or 4 miles, and weights
Wed: Rest
Thur: Spin Class
Fri: Boot Camp and weights
Sat: Long run
Sun: Sprints to increase speed and weights

Good luck for all of y'all that are working on your New Year's running resolutions!

Over a Million

I finally joined the rest of yall in this century and got an iPhone for Christmas! I am completely in love with it!

However, there are so many apps that I feel a little overwhelmed. So far I have downloaded the basics; Facebook, Shazam, Pinterest, the Bible, and First TN Bank. I have also looked for a workout app and a friend recommended Jefit. It's pretty good, it allows you to download routines and gives you different workouts depending on what body part you are working. I love to run but I am also starting to add in weights to my workout. Does anyone use a different workout app? Or have any suggestions for other apps that they just love?

2012 A Year of Changes

Hello everyone who has probably forgotten me haha!

In case you don't remember I use to blog regularly and now I'm back!! The last blog was early October and from then until now things in my life became extremely busy!! I was finishing my last semester of coursework for my masters before student teaching, working full time, was an advisor for my sorority, had Junior League commitments, and the most exciting news was that my sister gave me the most precious little nephew!!!

I recently left my job so that I could student teach, starting Wednesday, and with that I'm hoping a little extra time will come my way and I can begin blogging again! It is so crazy how long its been and how much I have missed it. Not only will some free time hopefully enter my world but with the ringing in of the New Year I began to realize just how much is going to change for me and how I would love to make sure I was blogging about it. This year I will have a complete career change to teaching, hopefully be moving to a new city and starting a whole new life there!! Gosh even just typing it I am full of excitement and nervous energy!!

So what I have been doing since the last time I blogged ...

There was Halloween.

Thanksgiving with my sweet little nephew B.

B's baby dedication at church!

The St. Jude Marathon, for the 3rd time.

My last work Christmas party :(

Christmas in middle Tennessee with the Kimmers,

and of course ringing in the New Year with some of the sweetest friends!

He is Finally Here!!!

My handsome Nephew!! He has been the reason that I have been MIA lately.

Sunday September 25 we got a call that Sissy thought she was in labor. However sweet little B decided that he wasn't quite ready so they ended up inducing her Wednesday October 5. After a hard delivery and 14 hours of labor he graced us with his presence. B was born at 9:24 pm weighing 9 lbs and 13oz and 21.25 in long. He is a big boy! His shoulders are about 7 in across!

I spent the rest of the week and the weekend up there just holding him and loving him! He is, in my opinion, the most perfect baby I have eve met!!

Soon to be Mommy and Daddy arriving at the hospital

Now they are a little family

Pop, Sugar and Aunt Lolly with sweet little B

Pretty sure I love him the most!!

Blog Award

Thank you to Peyton who was sweet enough to tag me in a blog award!

Here are the rules!!

1. Thank the blogger who gave you the award and link back to them. Peyton's link is above and everyone sould go and check it out!

2. Share 7 things about yourself ...

1. I am about to be an Aunt for the first time and I am too excited!!

2. I have a whole closet just for shoes.

3. Recently I have become addicted to Pinterest.

4. Currently I am finishing up my Masters degree in Teaching

5. I love being involved in the community and working in the Junior League of Memphis.

6. I love old movies, black and white with Cary Grant time of movies.

7. I love to read. I can easily spend a few hours in a bookstore.

3. Pass on this blog to 15 bloggers.

I am not good at picking bloggers so I would like to invite you all to play along!!

What I'm Loving Wednesday

Today I am loving ...

1. My Nephew will be here sometime within this week!!!!!

2. It is now fall nail polish time!!

Smokin Hot by Essie

Ski Teal You Drop

Suzi Loves Cowboys

3. All the new Fall shows!!

Whitney

Big Bang Theory

Up All Night

Two and Half Men

4. This weeks Pinterest finds!

Pear, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad with Maple SyrupVinairgrette

Banana Pudding Tower

Pretty Dress

This Bib for my Nephew

Ecocolumn for my future students

All But Standing on Her Head

Sunday we got an exciting call!! My Sister called to tell us that she was having contractions all morning. We immediately left church and grabbed our bags and started driving to Cookeville!!

At the hospital she got hooked up to the fetal monitor and they confirmed that she was having contractions every 4 minutes. However, after about an hour and a half they told her that she had not progressed any so she should go home and wait until her water broke or until her contractions became more intense. So after two hours of driving we got the call and turned around to come back and wait for the real call! It was a good practice round though :)

Today she had her doctor appointment. She is 4 cm so when he does come she can go ahead and get meds as soon as she arrives at the hospital, lucky girl! We have 10 days until Ben's due date; however, the doctor has decided that if he is not here by next Wednesday then they will induce her. More than likely he will be here before then.

Sissy has been walking and eating spicy food to encourage him to come on out. She has done it all but stand on her head. Do any of you have any suggestions for her?

He will be here soon!!!! I can't wait to meet him!!!

What I'm Loving Wednesday

Today I'm Loving ...

1. Only 23 days until my Nephew's due date, he will probably come a little earlier!

2. Ballet Memphis. I worked by first volunteer shift with them last night with the Junior League and loved it!

3. Recrutitment Week! My sorority is having recrutitment tonight through Sunday and I cannot wait to see all the new little Squirrels that will become Alpha Gams. And I am even more excited that I will get to work with me so much as their advisor!

4. My new Pinterest finds!

Monogramed Armoire

Outdoor sink

Such a cute dessert at a party or wedding

What are you loving?

Be My Guest!

Candice decided last week that we were going to play a game. Everyone had to come up with a list of the top 10 unlimate dinner guest they would want to have over. So here is my list

1. Jesus- how could you not want to have dinner with your savior?

2 & 3 My grandparents because I miss the everyday and would love to spend one more dinner with them.

4. My Mom- I know that she would love to have dinner with her parents again.

5. Beth Moore- I just love her bible studies and she is so funny!

6. Tim Tebow- Since he is going to be my husband.

7. Nicholas Sparks- He is my favorite author and I would love for him to tell me about the other books he is working on.

8. Karen Kingsbury- Also another favorite authors of mine.

9. Mary Harriman Rumsey- The founder of the Junior League. I think it would be really great to talk with her about how she started the league and her thoughts on it now.

10. Vera Ellen- She is my all time favorite dancer in the classic movies. I would love for her to be both a dinner guest and maybe then she could dance a few dances for us!

Who would you inivite?

I'm Amazed ...

that I haven't blogged in so long and I still have followers! haha!

It's been pretty busy lately. I had my birthday last weekend school started up and we are waiting by the phone for my sister to call and tell us that she is in labor.

Like I mentioned I have my birthday last weekend over labor day. Sarah and I decided a little trip to Nashville would be the best way to celebrate. We wanted to take advantage of the last weekend of summer sun and went to Nashville Shores Saturday and spent the whole day playing in the wave pool and the lazy river. While we were in the wave pool we made a friend, his name was Logan. He looked to be the age of 8 but turns out he was 13. Logan swam over and asked if we ladies came here often, he is going to be trouble in a few years. After asking if we were in middle school or high school, what girls wouldn't love to hear that on her 26th birthday, he decided to hang out with us the rest of the day.

The girls and I have always joked that if we weren't married when we got older we would buy a big mansion together complete with a pool and a pool boy. Well after Logan insisted on carry our rafts and making sure we knew all the good secrets of the waterpark we might just give him the job in the future. haha!

That night we went to dinner at Wildhorse and then to the stage to enjoy some authentic country music. It began to mist a little rain as we left dinner. We made it about a block before the sky opened up and we were soaked! We did make some friends while hiding out in an atm location and waited it out.

We ended the trip with breakfast at Loveless Cafe on Sunday! It was a two hour wait but totally worth it. All in all a wonderful birthday weekend and a great start to what I have decided is going to be the best year!!