You know you're dog is spoiled when.....

your husband takes an umbrella out in the rain to allow her to do her business...

LOL! Isn't that TOO CUTE and ridiculous all at the same time? :) So, we had a very nice, relaxing weekend. It's the first weekend we haven't had filming in a long time, and though we appreciate and very much so need the money, it was SOOOOOOO wonderful to NOT have to work for a change! :) And speaking of the biz side of things, Chris has some new endeavors that could possibly turn into more and more, so PRAISE GOD for that! Other than that, we're doing pretty good and both VERY PUMPED that football season has FINALLY arrived! :)

The Twilight Zone

So, for those of you who follow me on facebook, you probably have already seen that I am reading the Twilight books by Stephenie Meyer (sp?). So, since I started them last Wednesday, I have pretty much been in the "twilight zone." These books are so addicting, it's ridiculous, but I am LOVING them and have had a very hard time putting them down. I only have about 300 pages left in the last book, so after that I will try to reclaim my normal life, but for now, that is what I am doing every spare moment I have! :)
I did take a one day hiatus from reading over the weekend on Monday to "focus" on real life and my poor, neglected husband (who you shouldn't feel too bad for because he simply watched football and NASCAR all weekend while I was reading). And thanks to both my parents, we got to eat out on dad and go play putt putt on mom. So, thank you, parentals for the anniversary funds! :)
And now I SHOULD have some pics to post, but of course, I left my camera at home....SORRY! :)

TWO YEARS!!!!!!!

Well, this time 2 years ago (plus about 7 more hours or so), Chris and I tied the knot. It's so funny how time flies by. It honestly feels like we have been married for way longer than only 2 years. It's CRAZY to think that we have only even known each other for about 2 1/2 years now. How could that be the case with someone that I share EVERYTHING with and who feels like they've always been around???? I just LOVE being married to Chris, and even though this second year was pretty rough, it's been so wonderful having him there for support, laughter, love, etc. We really won't get to celebrate until possibly this weekend...my dad has SO GRACIOUSLY sent us a gift card so we can dine out. Plus, it'll be nice to have a long weekend to just relax and maybe find some cheaper ways to celebrate! And perhaps ONE OF THESE DAYS, we will actually get to go on a honeymoon! :)

Nothing much is new on the job front, though we are DEFINITELY keeping busy with a wedding here and there and filming these soccer games. I will leave you with a few pics of friends...I know, it is SO ABOUT TIME, right? Love you all!!!!!

Friday's Meeting

So, as you might have guessed, I haven't been dying to write about the meeting on Friday because NOTHING happened. Literally, the guy was rude, didn't seem to care, AND wanted to SHARE the costs of the project with Chris and Dave-ha! :) Anyways, they are meeting with someone else that might be interested tomorrow, and even after Friday's disappointment, our spirits are still hopeful. I will keep you posted as things happen, WHEN anything does, and in the meantime, the Lord is just blessing us immensely even among these VERY TRYING times...we are healthy, in love, have each to support, listen, help, and lift up in prayer, Chris is still getting a wedding or other types of video jobs here and there, AND our most recent good news is that they are FINALLY putting carpet in tomorrow-woohoo!
So thank you all for caring enough to read this blog, for your love, support, prayers and friendships! We love you!!!!

Update on My Job

So, this morning my supervisor sat me down and said that I had really stepped it up this week and have been doing a good job. She also said that my big boss had noticed and was very impressed. Then she said, "keep doing what you're doing!" So, I asked her for a little clarification, and what she gave me was basically that things are going to stay as they are with me working full time still. SO......Praise God! I have no idea if I am still kinda "in the danger zone," but at least for now, I can kinda relax and not be on the hunt for a job (part-time or full-time) right away.
Seriously, though, this has ONLY been because of the Lord! He has given me more things to do this week, including more things that were directly relevant to my "big boss" that, in my opinion, made him see all that I do here, that no one else has the time to do. But HE is the one who provided those opp's for me this week, and HE is the one who opened eyes to see that work being done, and HE is the one that has been giving me peace and EXTRA joy in all of this! SO, thank you, Lord, for once again providing and taking care of us. It truly is amazing and humbling, and I count myself truly blessed to be one of His children!!!!
Also....Chris is in his biz mtg as we speak, so if I hear from him before the workday is over, I will update you on that as well! And if you do not hear from me again this week, I wish all of you a happy and safe weekend filled with lotsa love, laughs and blessings!!!

It's Been A While

Sorry, guys! I know how disappointing it can be when you regularly check certain blogs, and there are no new posts for a while.
It has been quite a roller coaster the past few weeks, so lemme update you (and i must apologize because yet again, i have NO PICS to go along with my long-winded-ness)...
As of my last post, the Lord provided another unemployment extension for Chris. I dunno how some of you feel about this whole "living off unemployment" thing for us, and believe me, I have always been one to think that a person should just get off their butt and get a job. However, I truly do believe this has been the Lord's way of providing for Chris and I. And the thing is that Chris isn't being lazy...in fact, I truly believe he is following a path the Lord has paved...it is just taking a while to get things going with all of these biz ventures that are in the works. So, hopefully, you won't be too judgmental about our current dependence on unemployment, and if you are, I gotta say that I totally understand. shrug!
So no matter how you feel about that, I MUST give all the praise and glory and honor to Him for providing for us yet again. Chris has another potentially big meeting on Friday (that I will absolutely let you know about either on Friday or early next week), and I will possibly have a "big" week as well since my bosses, I think, will be determining my current future with my company. I had my annual review last week, and though they had nothing negative to say about my performance, they did mention that there is a possibility of my hours being cut down or possibly completely cut out. Overall, it was a good review, despite that surprising and depressing news. However, it did seem as though they were trying to keep me and find a "place" for me...they had me describe what I do, additional things I thought I could take on, etc. SO.....we will just see what happens.
I KNOW the Lord has a plan for us. In fact, the verse that keeps swimming through my head in one in Jeremiah that says He has plans to prosper us and not to harm us, and I do truly and wholeheartedly believe that! I'm just trying to "praise Him in this storm" as the Casting Crowns song goes.
So, not to be all doom and gloom for this entire post, but this is just where we are right now. It'll be interesting to look back on these posts down the road, and see where the Lord has taken us and how much He has taught along the way!
We love each and every one of you so very much and count you as a blessing in our lives, one of many that He has given us!
Until next time.....

Fear

It's funny to see how different some posts are from the previous ones. I just now noticed that my last post was titled "God, You are so good," and the thing is that He IS good and holy and perfect and loving, and I KNOW He is going to take care of Chris and I through all of this. BUT I must admit that I started this day on a pretty bogged-down, fearful and stressed note.
As some of you who might have facebook might've seen on my profile, I am currently reading the book "The Power of a Praying Wife." It's funny how God's timing is always present in our lives...I've had this book since November (my precious friend, Melissa gave me a copy knowing that I'd been wanting to read it for a while), and for whatever reasons I have only just recently wanted and been convicted to read this book. And it is hilarious and so not coincidental that everyday I read it, the subject is EXACTLY what I needed to hear or exactly what Chris needed prayers for that day. I am SURE many of you know what I am talking about and have had very similar occasions with the Spirit's leading.
So, after the "start" I got to the day, I open up to read a quick chapter today, and of course it's on fear and how the ONLY fear we should ever have is fear of the Lord and if we have that, He will bless us with many other things like security, mercy, protection, knowledge, etc.
That is my personal "lesson" today, and I just thought I would share it with you! This all stemmed from the fact that this is the month when Chris' unemployment runs out along with having no word (and obviously no money) from any of the business ventures that we thought were going to be coming alot sooner. This is SUCHA scary time, BUT I KNOW that "the Lord is my light & my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Ps 27:1 So I claim this over our lives and am going to try my best to trust in Him, to fear Him and NOTHING else, and to let Him play out this time of our lives to His glory!