Turkey Day.....

I am thankful for so many things i dont know where to begin, first off I am thankful for YOU! I am thankful for friends and family. I am grateful for God and love. I am grateful for the ability to breathe and swallon, you know, I am THANKFUL!!!

Now lets get to the part where I praise myself...

This year is a first for a few things,

1. Not spending the afternoon with my immediate family.
2. Making my FIRST thanksgiving meal, all by myself.
3. Inviting only friends.

I woke up at 9:30am and started cooking, even the turkey and you bet it was amazingly moist. YES, I did a rockstar job!!! I also made stuffing with mushroom, onion, pork sausage and apple. then i made the basics including salad, sweet potato casserole, mashed potato and gravy, I really enjoy being domestic, it feels great, THANK GOD for my ability to cook.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING GUYS!!! XOXO

Baklava

So, appearantly when you get laid off you get the uncontrollable urge to bake. hehe well thats what i have heard from Katie's blog atleast. I just really love to bake and especially try new things. I have been wanting to make homemade baklava, and so i did! and it was really delightful. Next time I will change a few things, I will make extra syrup to pour on top so the pastry is extra moist and I will grind my walnuts even smaller so the layers stay together better! but for a first try, i have to say im very proud of my self.

If any of you want to try making it give yourself plenty of time!

If you would like the recipe I used, just email me! I'd love to hear from you :)

Jason Mmmmraz

Today is Wednesday Novemember 19th

Today is two days after Monday, Monday was the day I was officially laid off from my job at Life Time Fitness. along with alot of other people. Including some of my closest friends. Today is also just 2 days before the friday I got laid off in 2006. Maybe thats why I feel so calm about this. I have gone through it before and i was ok.

God does not put us through anything he will not help get us out of.

I just want everyone that is still with LTF and those who are no longer to know that I love you guys and I will be praying for you all.

Amazing Concert

Just left the Coldplay concert, which tops just about every other concert(which happens to be quit a few) I have ever been to. Not only did they sing amazingly but they set up a mini stage in the middle of the lower level crowd and that just happened to be about 10 from my seat. SWWWWWEEEEEET!!! I am so pumped, I nearly losted my voice from all the screaming! but it was worth it.
I sure hope Jason Mraz can top that this thursday. We will find out...

Check out a music video at the link below

Lost and Confused

Some days I feel so anxious, like something is going to go wrong, I worry about things that haven't even happened, about things years from now. I pray that I can just let these feelings go and truly live in the moment. The reality is that normally everything is just fine and all my worrying was a waste, but even knowing that does not stop the thoughts running through my head.

Got any idea's for me?

Scrapbooking Weekend

So this was my first weekend scrapping getaway, and seriously had a blast, I have to admit I was a little nervous at first because I didnt know everyone and I assumed I was not as creative as the other ladies, but it really turned out to be awesome. Friday night we started scrapbooking at about 6:30pm and finished out around 1:00pm and then saturday we scrapbooked from 9:00 to 12:30am with the exception to the trip to Archivers and Champs with the girls (Ashley, Katie, Sarah and Sandy). When we got back Katie made these Lava cakes and they were so amazing and rich. Sunday was a great end to the exhausting weekend. I even scrapped about my baby blanket which was a little hard to give up but it was time. all said and done i completed 25 pages which is awesome and now i can not stop showing off my scrapbooks. Thank you to everyone for inviting me and making me feel so welcome!!

And look at all the stuff...

***HaLlOwEen***

Help me find peace

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippian 4:6-7