I have the best friends!

I just want to take a moment to say THANK YOU to every one of my friends and family members that are just awesome. I am so thankful to have people who care and are supportive of me. You have listened to me whine about life, but most important, you were there with smiles and hugs when I had something exciting to tell you.  I have a handful of friends that I have either known for a long time, through church, school, or work, or just recently met, and I just want you guys to know that we have been through a lot and I love you!! I appreciate you being there for me and loving me. We may not get to talk everyday, week, or month, but when we do get to talk or see each other, it feels as if no time has passed. That is what a true friend is.

Proverbs 16:28

"He will give you the desires of your heart."

I absolutely adore this verse. There is so much power behind the words. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart! I think too many people misinterpret this and in the end get frustrated that they were not given what they desired. I struggled with this for a while myself. I thought I knew what I wanted, but over time, I have learned more about what it means to delight myself in the Lord, and realized that what I thought I was looking for was nothing but a stereotypical being that had to have certain character traits. I believe the Lord gives us things once we finally understand and are ready for it. Otherwise, we take it for granted and we end up ruining it. I feel like I have finally realized what it really is I have been looking for, and I asked for it daily. I believe the Lord works in mysterious ways, and events in my life all had to happen a certain way and in a certain order for everything to align just right. I am finally in a place where I have been given exactly what I asked for and I thank Him everyday for it.

My challenge to you, is to really think about what you want, or if you are upset that you think you deserve something you do not have, and just take some time to dig deep and try to understand why it is that way. Maybe you are not ready for it. Maybe what you think you need is not what God has planned for you. Do not be angry if you do not have what you want. Realize that there is something even greater than you can imagine that He has in store for you. But you must delight yourself in Him, and ask. You may get what you want in time, or you may realize that there was a reason God did not want you to have that.

Spinach in the blender??

I keep reading all this hype over the juice cleanses and Green Monster Smoothies for weight loss. Since I am always looking for ways to lose weight, I read up on them. I did not want to invest in a juicer so I opted for trying the Green Smoothie. The recipe I originally found called for yogurt but I try to keep my dairy down to a minimum so I left that out. Basically you just use spinach or kale and then some fruits such as apples, pineapples, and bananas. Add ice or filtered water to get the consistency right.

My first thought was that this was going to taste so nasty but I had to say I at least tried it once! I was very surprised when I actually loved the flavor! You can not tell you are drinking spinach or kale. It has a very fruity flavor from all the fruits. I have been having these for breakfast for the past few days and I am kind of loving it! The first day I was hungry shortly after but the past few days it has been pretty filling. I think my body is getting used to it. I try to eat a salad or something healthy for lunch and dinner, but some of
these diets call for you to have these as two meals. I could see doing two
meals of this but I wanted to try it with one for now to see if I even liked it!
I know it sounds gross but I like it and maybe you will too! Happy blending :)

What are you thankful for today?

Just a little reminder (to the three people who read this) to be thankful in prayer! Too many of us are only active in prayer when we need help with something. Yes, the Bible says "ask, and you shall receive what you ask for" but it also says to be thankful! We forget to be thankful everyday for the blessings we have been given. So here is your reminder: Thank the Lord everyday for things that you value in your life, for He has given them to you!

Happy 2012!

I remember this time last year being so excited for 2011 and all of the "dreams" I had that I was going to turn into reality. My dream of moving certainly happened but instead of NYC, I ended up on the opposite coast! I am glad though, because everything happens for a reason and exactly the way it should happen. I LOVE living so close to the beach. I am also making some new friends and meeting some very nice people! My newest friend is Aliyah. She is the same age as I am and works in one of the courts downtown. She is such a sweet heart and a truely genuine person. We have been meeting up for meals and movies and having a great time! I have also been hanging out with some work friends and also other friends from Texas. It is hard to enjoy my time here though when I keep going back home or on other vacations! But I only plan on going home two more times until my birthday so I am excited about what is to come!

Ya know...

Backstreet's Back Alright! JK, it's just me :)

Sorry, I have been MIA for TWO MONTHS! Yikes. I am not good at this blogging thing, apparently! Let's see, what has happened... basically getting all settled in to my new place of residence :) and getting to see one of my favorite cousins about once a week! Record breaking! I love it. I have made some friends at work, along with meeting some of Christi's friends from her work and her church as well. It has really been great. When the weather has been nice I usually go hang out at the beach, but since we are in the "winter months" it has been a little chilly for a swimsuit! I have found some other Cowboys fans here and they meet at this one bar for every game to watch together. It is awesome! There is about 40 of them! I love it! I also found some cool dog parks but I have yet to take the puppies there. Right now they are back home with my parents. Mom basically begged me to leave them until I come home for Christmas :) They love it because they can play with Lauren's dogs. I miss them though :( but I go back home in ten days! I can't wait! I am ready to see everyone again and spend New Years with my favorites! Ok I gotta run but I promise it won't be two months before I am back!