My WAY FUN Branson Weekend!

This last weekend my friend Angie and I had a girls weekend in Branson! It was time to get away from Bolivar (and Springfield) for two days and just relax! We went to the Branson Landing for some shopping and ice cream....

After the Landing Angie and I headed to this cousin's house to take advantage of their surround sound and watch some scary movies!! We saw this movie...and this movie! AMAZING..I HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOTH!!!

This cousin and I took some fun pictures...I know you'll REALLY love me after this!

We then went to THE coolest church in Branson with my family and captured a few of these pictures afterwards...

After church, Angie and I decided to go to this restaurant for some lunch!

*Insert creepy story* We are one of the first to be seated for the lunch hour and got put in the tiny little cove of five booths way in the corner. Little did we know we would also have the creepiest waiter in the world.

Now I'm not talking kinda weird, I'm talking THE creepiest waiter you could ever imagine. He had slicked back hair with a little poof to it, walked like he should be wearing a penguin tailed tuxedo jacket about to sit down at a piano, and a smug look on his face. He talked softly and always leaned in close.

I know, creepo huh?

Well, he made quite a few sexual innuendos while trying to give us the best possible service in the whole place, which just ended up making him even more creepy. Let's just say, he grated our cheese very slowly while staring us in the eye, made suggestive comments when bringing out breadsticks, and when laying down our Andy's Mints he left us with this: Well, I had to leave you with a little something. *Wink*

So, to all my Branson friends out there, be VERY careful when going to Olive Garden...you just might get THE creepy waiter. And if you catch yourself wondering if you have him as your waiter, it's not him. There will be NO wondering in that decision..you'll just know!

A Time For Change!

Change.

verb: to make or become different.

Many times we look back in life and there are lots of milestone changes we go through. A new school, shaving for the first time, a big move, loosing your first tooth, or even a special date!

Right now, you're probably thinking of something just like that!

So, why do I bring this up?

Well, you probably are thinking that I'm referring to a change that will come my way in May with graduation and a move. And yes, that is true, but that's not what this blog is about.

Have you ever changed something physically that has made you feel like a new person?

Well, that's exactly how I feel RIGHT NOW! Yesterday, I ventured into my friends place of business and the change began! I encourage you to do the same...it sure does give you a boost of confidence!

Check it out!

Before....

After...

AHHHH!!!

Apartment Hunting...What a Drag!

As most of you know, I'm moving to Louisville, KY, in May! I CAN'T WAIT!!! My friend Lauren Hodson (to the left) and I are going to be living together!

Now I say to myself....live together...meaning in a building....and apartment to be more precise. Well, there's the problem. APARTMENT HUNTING STINKS!!! Especially when you're 8 hours away.

Lauren and I visited the area last week and looked for apartments for HOURS AND DAYS ON END. And we found? Nothing.

Yes that's right, nothing. UG! We would find an apartment in our price range, but then it wasn't exactly what we were hoping for. Then we would look another place and Lauren would love it, but not me. Then I would like one a lot, but not her. Then we found the greatest place, but it's about 3o minutes away from everything. Oh my goodness!

Well, I guess we'll just have to keep truckin' and keep lookin' online for places. If you would, please pray we find a great place, in a good part of town, in our price range very soon! I know God has it all worked out!!

Happy Easter!

Because of that Friday,

Upon the cross,

Sinners like me have not a loss.

That you would die for someone like me,

paying the price for my treachery. 

For it was I, standing in the crowd, 

yelling "Crucify, Crucify!" so very loud.

I was the hand that held the whip,

the rope with the heavy, pointed led tip.

I was the soldier, beating you down.

Out of thorns I was making your crown.

I was the hand that held the nail,

the pain that I caused, only you can tell.

I was the person that killed my king.

My sin caused Him all His suffering.

But despite my wrong, evil ways,

all I had to do was pray.

Then you forgave me for all the pain,

it felt like I had come in from the rain;

into your gentle and loving arms.

Safe and happy and away from all harm.

Now my eternity is forever with You,

the Man that I beat, still so kind and true.

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered! I'm His!"

MY FIRST BLOG! I've debated and debated on whether or not to get a blog for a while now. I mean I do love reading my cousin's blog and her friends, so I finally gave in!

So here I was, searching for a blog title for HOURS! And I do mean hours. I started this whole process while at work today around noon....it's now 11:30 pm. Pathetic. But I got it!!

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED! I'M HIS!

What made me pick it? Psalm 56:13. Simple as that!

Psalm 56:13 says, "For you have DELIVERED my soul from death, indeed my feet from stumbling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living."

I'm 100% "signed" with Christ's name written on my heart, "sealed" by His blood, and "delivered" from death! How amazing it is that I can be freed from the sin in my life. I thank God everyday for my salvation, cherish Him in my heart knowing full well that's where He resides, and I can't wait for the day "I may walk before God!"