First Outfit Blog

This blog is not really anything - it's not a DIY blog, or an inspirational blog, or a fashion blog (not at all!) - it's sort of my life commentary.  So I get to try lots of new things.  And it's fun.  SO here's my first attempt at "fashion blogging" which is really me just taking a picture of myself in a dress. :)

I know.  It's dark and it's grainy and I'm in my mom's room (oh hey closet!) and it's not even the whole outfit - where are my shoes, cardigan and chunky statement bracelet?!  BUT it's one of the only times I've felt good about taking a picture of me in what I was wearing.  So I'm going with it. I'll probably try to do this like once a week from now on to convince myself that I can.  You're welcome.

Currents

I know no one really reads this blog - so I'm going to post anything on here that I want to LOL consider it an online journal that is open to all. And I'm going to post multiple times today because I feel like it. You're welcome.

Currents Date: Monday, May 21st.
Location: My desk - it's my last week at my job! YEEEESSS.
Weather: Sunny - should be warm later.
Reading: Erasing Hell by Francis Chan. REALLY GOOD. I recommend it.
Eating: Nothing - yet :) Mom is taking me to lunch soon!
Drinking: coffee, what else??
Enjoying: The blogs I read daily. I love them!
Thinking: About some friends. I love them dearly.
Wondering: What my new job will be like! I'm really excited.
Needing: To wrap this up so I can go meet my mom!

Hope your Monday is going spetacularly - if there's anyone reading this besides me :)

It's Been Awhile - So Here's Something New

1. Where is your cell phone: Right in front of me 2. Your hair: Is straight. I brushed it? 3. Your mother: Is my best friend :) 4. Your father: Is alive lol 5. Your favorite food: Um, this is too hard. I think I'll go with my mom's tacos. 6. Your dream from last night: I dreamt I was an Avenger! I could fly! 7. Your favorite drink: coffeeeeee 8. Your dream/goal: I don't know yet. Just trying to be more like Christ. 9. What room are you in: In my cube at work. 10. What is your hobby: I like singing. And using spray paint - if that's a hobby. LOL 11. What is your fear: Being alone. And spiders. And clowns. And maybe feet. 12. Where were you last night: At home with the madre. We were hemming lots of clothes. And using a drill (not for hemming though - we know not to do that). 13. Something you are not: Outgoing. 14. Muffins: Are ok. I like corn muffins the best I think. 15. Wish list items: I would like some new work clothes. And a nice watch. 16. Where did you grow up: A small town. Still live there - although it's not really small anymore. 17. Last thing you did: Took a drink of my coffee. 18. What are you wearing: Jeans, button up, purple blazer and black sparkly flats. 19. Your TV: Is old - and GIGANTIC (my that i mean heavy, not a large screen) - but it works! 20. Your pets: 2 pups. Riley and Corry - my little chiweenies. I love them. 21. Your friends: Sweethearts. 22. Your life: is beautiful because God has allowed me to be where I am. I can never think anything less of it, even when it's a mess. 23. Your mood: Ready to be out of this cube :) 24. Missing someone: Always 25. Vehicle: Ruby. She's a red corolla. I love her. 26. Something you’re not wearing: jewelry. 27. Your favorite store: Old Navy. Or JC Penney's which is my new fave. 28. Your favorite color: blue! 29. When’s the last time you laughed: Earlier today. 30. When’s the last time you cried: A few days ago. 31. Your best friend: Is at work. 32. One place you go over and over: Starbucks. Darn you Gold Card. 33. One person who emails me regularly: Genea! And Karen. I miss her. 34. Favorite place to eat: Hmmmm... Arigatos. 35. Where do you want to be in 6 years: Married, having babies, still singing, being a wonderful wife and mother.

12 Months

So... today is the one year anniversary of the day that my significant other and I became an official couple. I don't know if it's silly to celebrate anniversaries, I feel kind of silly, but I also look at it as a sort of accomplishment. These last 12 months have been filled with lots of ups and a few low downs, and at times I didn't think it would be possible to make it as far as we have. I want to take this time to celebrate 12 of the best qualities of my man :) maybe I'll even show him this blog one day!

1. Your honesty. I have never known a man to be as honest and trustworthy as you are. I thank God for placing that quality in you!

2. Your love for your children. I don't think there is anything more attractive than a man who loves, cares for, and provides for his children. I am lucky that I get to see you with them as much as I do. I have never known a man to care for his kids the way you do, and certainly not someone your age.

3. Your willingness to help others. You amaze me sometimes with the way you care about other people, and your willingness to do whatever you can to help them accomplish what they need to.

4. Your intelligence. You are constantly keeping me on my feet. I appreciate that, as the Bible says, "Iron sharpens Iron".

5. Your ability and willingness to trust God. I know that when I go to you for advice, you will tell me what you think, but ultimately you will tell me that God will always have my back. You've kept me grounded more than you know in this past year. I may not always like what you have to say, but I respect the fact that you know the Lord and that you lead me to Him like you do.

6. The way you love your family. We of all people know that families are not perfect. They are all messy and they sometimes fail us. I love the way you interact with your family, even after they've hurt you or let you down in some way.

7. Your smile. I absolutely adore your smile. It's so genuine and I love how it makes you light up.

8. Your passion for life. I can be so complacent in life sometimes, and you really push me to do what I'm made to do - to be more. You never look at anything like it is too big, and you make sure I know that it's not too big for me either.

9. Your cooking. This is probably the most superficial quality I love about you, but hey, you're an amazing cook. I literally cannot think of ONE thing you've made me in the past year that I didn't love. And I know I sometimes use the word love too loosely, but I really mean LOVE when I say this.

10. The way you motivate. You are always making me feel like I can accomplish more than I would aim for if it were up to me. You have more faith in me than I do in myself and that's the best motivator I can think of. I appreciate that more than you know.

11. The peace you bring. I'm a natural worrier. You are not. I love that! When I'm frantic and freaked out about something, you bring me back down to earth and let me know that God is always in control, not me. It's a great balance that you bring to my life.

12. You are so easy to talk to! I love that we can talk for three hours at a time and it seems like no time at all. I love that I hate to hang up the phone at night even though we've been talking for hours because I could literally talk to you all night long. It doesn't have to be about anything important, but it can be about the most important thing in the world. And you don't care if I cry! I love that. Thank you!

So thankful for these 12 months. I have learned so much about myself and so much about love and relationships that I would never have figured out on my own. I wouldn't have wanted to spend them with anyone else.

Dreaming Big?

So the name of my blog page is "Dream Big" and I try to do that. But lately I have been discovering that sometimes I dream so big that I overwhelm myself and end up dreaming big but doing little. That is the opposite of what I want to do. SOOOOOO my solution to this is to start being practical with my "doing" while still dreaming big. I'm going to start blogging about things that seem small, but isn't that what life is all about? The small things? I want to make sure I don't overlook small things and opportunities to "be" or "do" just because they aren't the "big" picture.

I want to live my life. I don't want it to pass me by. So I know that no one really reads this, but I'm going to start documenting life on here. Isn't that what this is for anyway?

I don't have anything profound to say today. I'm actually really looking forward to my night, because I get to spend it with a good friend, doing a little female bonding over sushi and shopping and maybe I'll write a little about it sometime later this week. Who knows. I just know I want to stop missing my opportunities to enjoy things - even things that seem so small. I've done too much overlooking in the past year and I regret that. I don't want to look back on another year and regret it all over again. Here's to living :)

Random shout out: Audrey Assad's album "The House You're Building" is completely amazing. Get it if you haven't already!!