Happy Birthday to me!

It is June 16th and I am turning 28 years old. My where has the time gone. I remember when I couldn't wait until the next birthday but it is starting to get harder to celebrate them knowing that you are getting older! I do feel very blessed though. I feel exactly where I want to be in my life. It is my 10 year class reunion this year and of course the question on everybody's mind is, "Is this where you thought you would be in 10 years?". I have to honestly say yes this is where I expected to be!

 I am married to my soul mate and cannot be any happier. We just celebrated 4 years this year and can't wait for many more years to come! No children yet but we are waiting on God on that one. We know that God has a special plan for us on that subject and He hasn't quite let us in on that one yet. Although we are on the path to find out! 

I have a job that I absolutely love. I knew I was going to be a nurse long before anybody else did. I know it was a God-given gift because I get real joy from helping others and I want to do it for Him. 

I am closer to God now than I was 10 years ago. I have learned more and more to lean on Him for strength and courage. 

It is fun to reflect on your life and where you have come from but I am so looking forward to the future and seeing what God has in store for me. I thank all of my family and friends, those still with me and those who have gone on before me (I miss you, mom!), for everything you have done for me! Thanks for always being there!

Happy Anniversary!

Taken in Washington, D.C. when we went to the Frozen Four

It was 4 years ago today that I said, "I do" to my wonderful husband! I can't believe it has already been 4 years. The years have gone by so fast but have been so good! I am so happy and cannot wait to see what God has for us in the future. I am so grateful to have found someone who loves God  and wishes to serve him to the fullest and that he loves me for me. I love you, Brad, so much! Thanks for loving me and making me very happy!

I'm not as young as I once was

It's been a busy weekend, which was preceded by a very busy week. I worked last weekend 3 12-hour shifts at work and then another on Tuesday. They were all good shifts but busy. 

I am the 5th grade girls co-leader at our church's AWANA program. My good friend and co-leader, Michelle (she is also on the ski patrol), and I decided to take our girls skiing on Friday at our local ski resort. It was a lot of fun! We had 4 girls come along, Anna, Valerie, Alyssa and Jazmine. We would have had a fifth but Callie got sick that day. We missed you Callie!!!!! We had a blast though, and the girls enjoyed it immensely. That was the first time I had been at BV in the 10 years that I have lived in Northern Minnesota.  God was really good to us. The weather was cold but bearable. The girls had good, adventurous attitudes and were a joy to be around. We were also blessed with no injuries. I will definitely go again!

This was also a hockey weekend. The Beavers took on the Under-18 USA team in an exhibition game. Brad and I  went last night as usual, they won 6-3. It was definitely a good game!

All that to say...I AM REALLY SORE TODAY!!!! I have aching calves and sore upper back muscles. It has been awhile since I skied last and I definitely forgot what muscles get used. It was definitely fun and I hope to go again, but I am certainly feeling it today!