Winter Storm Advisory...nothing new

So, we have another Winter Storm Advisory in effect for the next 24 hours. I think this makes the 3rd one in 3 weeks. Yeah, Southern weather is so much better than this...stuff. Funny thing is the last two didn't really dump much on our area. The first one was all north of us and the second landed just south. I'm hoping this one will do the same. Guess we'll see in a few hours. Anyhow, enough with the weather.

In latest news...we're MOVING! Yep, that's right moving. We found some apartments that are owned by the same company as the one we are currently in and we are transferring our lease. Its a LOT closer to work and church so it will cut our commute in half. So if you're not doing anything in early May come help us move. : )

So, riddle me this? For those of you who have been watching American Idol this season how is this girl

still on the show when this girl
is a MUCH better singer???!?!??!?!?!??! I really like Amanda's personality and I think she's a fun person, but she CAN'T sing. She sounds like she's been smoking for 50 years and the judges still love her. I don't get it. Angela was a GREAT singer and I still can't believe they cut her in Hollywood and let Amanda go on. Just my opinion.

What a Good Day

This is what I woke up to yesterday morning. My wonderful, thoughtful husband made me breakfast and I got to eat it in bed. His alarm went off at 6 AM and I couldn't figure out why. I dozed off to sleep again and he woke me up a little later with toast, grits, scrambled eggs w/ cheese, juice, and coffee. It was the perfect way to start off Valentine's Day. Then it was a great day at work. There are definitely some perks here that I love and I pretty much never want to leave this job. Its just great!

Then, Matt brought me these beautiful flowers. I know a lot of women don't like getting flowers because they die, and most of the time I feel the same way. But this year that was the only thing I really wanted. I think it may be because everything outside is dead right now and I just wanted to have something pretty to look at. Can you tell I'm dying for Spring to get here??

After work we had supper at O'Charley's courtsey of gift cards we got for Christmas and then we went to see 27 Dresses, also courtsey of gift cards. We went out for V-Day and only spent money for tip. : ) It was a very fun day and the best part was that I got to spend it with my amazing husband.

Life in 3D

Well, we've been super busy up here in the cold Mid-West. It's been snowing for a couple of days so there's a pretty white layer on everything, which will be ugly brown sludge tomorrow. We've become quite the babysitters since our move. Friday night we watched 4 kids, 3 girls and 1 boy. We ate with some friends from work/church on Saturday evening at their home...they have a Wii so we had LOTS of fun. Sunday we have an awesome service. It was a great time of prayer and the moving of the Spirit. For lunch we met with our small group for a "get-to-know-you" time of fellowship. Like I said, we've been busy. But we are loving it because it's relationship building and it's good for us.

Last night we went with several people from church to the IMAX theater to see U2-3D. It was really cool and so much better than being at a crowded concert. They are such an amazing band. And of course we had to take a pic with the goofy glasses on. : )

Also, just so you know I am now an award-winning baker! Yesterday the publishing department had a chili cook-off/bake-off. I made "Orange Blondies", a recipe I got from Jenny Richardson. They won me 1st place along with a giant Hershey Kiss and a $25.00 gift card to The Cheesecake Factory. Thanks Jenny! I owe you some cheesecake. ; )

SWEET Victory!

I'm not sure which picture makes me happier...

...I'm just THRILLED that 18-1 was the result. : ) Go Mannings!

Ode To My Husband...

Our journey over the last 5 months has taught me so many things. It never ceases to amazes me how God uses everything in our lives to teach us something. I love that so much about Him. I’ve heard it said that God doesn’t waste our heartaches, and I’ve found this to be so true. The awesome thing it that He doesn’t waste ANYTHING…heartaches, joys, fears, dreams.
One of the biggest things that God has shown me over the course of the last few months is that I have an amazing husband. When Matt and I got married I knew that it wouldn’t always be easy, that there would be compromise and sacrifices along the way…what I didn’t know was how early in our marriage we would face these things. Moving was the hardest, scariest thing I had ever done and to be really honest I didn’t want to. But I knew that it was the right thing for us. Yesterday as we were driving home from work…because we now work in the same building…and we were joking around and picking on one another and I realized how incredibly blessed I am. I honestly would not have made it through this transition if he had not been there every step of the way. This transition has brought us closer together. I learn new things about him everyday and I’m blown away by this incredible man who loves God more than anything in this world, including me and I’m so thankful for that. He’s talented, smart, hilarious, and is always coming up with some kind of idea. He loves my cooking, which makes me feel like a rock star. Every morning he asks me if I slept well and every evening he asks me how my day was. He opens my car door…every time. And he has REALLY good taste. There are still days when we drive each other crazy. I know this will always be true. But I say all of that, not to be mushy, but to say that I’m so thankful I followed God’s plan for my life. I know without any doubt that I married the right man. I see and talk to so many girls and even some guys who seem almost frantic to get married and I just want to shake them and tell them that if they will just be patient it will be worth it. I think that we as Christians too often say that we trust God with our lives, but we live so impatiently. We want it now and God just works to slowly. We’d probably never say it out loud but we think it…I know I have in the past.
So, anyhow, Matty, I love you with all my heart and I’m so glad I’m on this journey with you. Here’s to the unknown!