Thoughts on my new background

As you'll notice, I've changed my background to some pictures of my honeymoon in Colorado. On the left (that's <--------------- side) are pictures of My husband and I at different placed we visits. On the right (that's ------------> side) are pictures of places we saw. You'll also notice one of him on the left and one of me on the right where we're doing a silly pose. This is us imitating a statue that we saw the the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. I think we definitely have Olympic potential!!

I loved creating this new background and walking down memory lane as I reminisced about our wonderful trip. If you've never been to Manitou Springs, CO, BOOK YOUR NEXT VACATION FOR THERE! They have a cute downtown area that you can spend hours walking through the trendy and bohemian gift shops. You can also ride the Cog Railway up to the summit of Pike Peak and look out over the eastern plains of the US that inspired Katherine Bates to write America the Beautiful.  After leaving Manitou, take the scenic drive around Denver, through the Mountain Passes to Estes Park and spend some time around that area. The Rocky Mountain National Park is there for you to stroll through as well as a wonderful resort style hotel called Della Terra (check out my links next to this post for their main website). I promise it's worth the time and money to expeince this wonderful part of the USA!!!

Love, Mrs. M.

Thoughts right now

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I also got my hairs cut yesterday!! Here's what it's lookin like!!

Disregard the large pink flower, Claire got tired of it and I didn't have another hand to hold it, so I wore it!

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Thoughts on today

Today, my husband and I went out with my sister, brother in law and niece. We went to take some pictures of her for her 1st birthday. I can't believe she turns one in a month!!! This year has flown by. While we were out, my sis made the comment about my husband and I not being on facebook but blogging instead. I said something to the effect of Yeah, but it's not like anyone reads/comments on it. My brother in law said that he thought I might get offended if people were to comment on my life. I am not sure what gives him (and maybe you) the impression that I don't want comments. But let me be very clear:  I LOVE reading your thoughts on my thoughts! That's why I often ask questions in my posts, hoping that you will comment. I know I'm pretty verbose in my blog, and that it might be hard to stick it out and read the full thing, but I still enjoying reading your thoughts! So, I hope this gives you the permission you need to comment on my life and know that I will not be offended!!

On a much lighter note, here are a few of the pictures from today! I tell you right now, I had the best time taking her pictures today!!! Isn't she precious???

Love, Mrs. M.

Thoughts on moving on...

How do you know when it’s time to move on from a situation, whatever it may be? Whether it’s a friendship that continues to discourage and disappoint you, a job that Is not quite meeting your expectations, or a hobby that is not worth while: how can you determine if you’re restless because God’s trying to do something bigger or if you’re restless because Satan’s trying to stop you from doing something big? This is such a fine line.

I feel very strongly that I am supposed to start Grad school this summer. But, is this the right time to do this? I mean, I’m working full time and I generally enjoy my job. However, is it feasible/realistic to work full time plus go to Grad school full time? I thought it was, then I had lunch with a girl who is currently going to UTA and all she could talk about is how hard it is and how she doesn’t know how I’m going to do it working full time. I mean, what am I supposed to say to that? And here comes the question: Is God showing me, through her, that this is not the right time for me to start or is Satan trying to distract and discourage me because he knows I’m onto something big?

If you have a word of encouragement or a scripture that you think might be applicable to this, please share. I could really use something right about now…

Love, Mrs. M.