Who's your focus on??

This is a question that really made me think this am in church... As I thought and thought I saw all the wonderful people in my life and where I put them in my life... It wasn't that long ago that I saw myself putting my dear friends above God and that was NOT ok. I HAD to call certain people or see what they thought about what I was doing before my life was ok. I would be a mess until I talked to someone... Sounds crazy I know, but so very true... I'm seeing now that its God who needs to be first. The first one I think of, talk to, and the first one I should take into consideration when making decisions. Its a work in progress, but I'm getting it! I see myself now trying and in some areas actually succeeding in going to God first! I'm loving being able to cry out to the Lord anytime and anywhere! He's ALWAYS there and ALWAYS wants you to go to Him. It amazes my daily how GREAT of a Savior we have! I'm learning each day to lean on Him and follow His direction.
*Thank you Lord for loving us so much that you would always be there for us! Thank you for putting amazing people in my life that leep pointing me to you! I'm learning tons about you and myself and I'm loving it! I love you bunches!

Keep on keeping on....

Where to begin.... Hmmm.... I don't know... I have been stressed out about everything lately... The biggest thing that happened to me this week was I hit a dog... Not just any dog, but she was one of my best friends dog and my land lords dog... I felt and still feel SO bad... I didn't mean to do it and to see the pain I have put on this family breaks my heart... I want to SO badly just fix it all, but I know I really can't... I'm a fix it kinda lady and its not working out so well.... I hate how my emotions get the best of me, something I'm trying to work on... I know I can't do it on my own, and that's why I'm really trying to keep my focus on God. This is all new for me as I have found myself being so dependent on other people in my life.... That's for another post! Anyways, I'm trying to focus on the good things.... Even with the dog thing, family thing, work crap, and money issues.... Such is life...

Finding the Joy that comes from the Lord!

Is this the church God wants me at? Am I getting something out of this? Am I in fellowship with people my age that believe in the same things? Am I being used, but at the same time getting filled??
These are the questions I have been asking myself for a while now... These are the questions that made me go on a search for the church I believe God wants me at. Don't get me wrong I see nothing wrong in the church I was going to, I just felt it wasn't for me anymore... If that makes since...? I wanted fellowship with people my age... People going threw the same stage of life I am... I love the people and the church and it will always hold a special place in my heart, I'm just at a different place in life and need something more.
I can say God has done some AMAZING things this past month to make me SURE of where He wants me. My dear friend Pam invited me to her church to try it out and guess what...?!? I LOVED it! I have been praying about it for a month now and God has only made my heart and mind more and more sure He wants me at WBC. For the first time I'm not going to church because of someone else. Yes, Pam goes, but there is a morning and afternoon service and I could do either... With or without Pam and be ok! They have a young adult group that I'm loving and getting so much out of. I'm meeting new people and making new friends with people my own age! God has also put some SPECIAL people in my life that have only made me a stronger person. Cathy is around my age and we have SO much fun talking about the Lord and our relationship with Him, and yet we can do totally crazy fun things too! I had the chance to be in the Easter choir and have the time of my life! I also got to meet some pretty sweet ladies threw the choir. Kim is someone I saw God's love just shine threw and knew we would be friends! Her and I have grown close and I pray we only get closer as sisters in Christ! The Lord has been teaching me SO much about myself, my relationship with Him, and some of my other relationships. Its been an AMAZING adventure and I can't wait to see what else is going to happen! I'm ready for anything as I know I
have the Lord on my side!

*Lord you are an AMAZING God and I am ever so great full to have you as my King, Savior, Friend, and Daddy! You have put something in my that I can not explain and I'm loving it! I pray that I only keep finding the JOY that is found in you. Thank you Lord for your many blessings in my life (old, new, and still to come!)

The Smith's!!

As you can see a lot of my recent pictures have the Smith's in them, that is because they all have become such a big part of my life! I first met them at a young life meeting and for a while only saw them or heard about them threw young life... Now it seems that I have the opportunity to have them in my life even more!! I have grown to love each of them in a special way!
~PAM~ She is someone God has taught me a lot threw and continues to do so! She is someone I look up to and greatly admire. We have laughed, cried, but most importantly prayed together! She gives me homework that only makes me a stronger person. Pam always points me back to God and that is something I am ever so great full for! I can't even begin to express how much this lady means to me and how much I love her! What a blessing she is!
~TOM~ I look up to Tom more then I think he knows. He may be pretty quite, but he is an amazing leader of his family and a great example of God. I have worked for him and loved it and am loving getting to know him and his family more.
~Elle & Clair~ They are just to sweet for words! They have opened up more around me since I have been going over to the house more and I am loving it! They have wonderful personalities and are so very sweet and polite! I can't wait to get to know them more!
~Thomas & Owen~ These are two of my favorite little guys! Thomas makes me giggle every time I see him! The things he says and the way he says them are just to funny! Owen is just so precious! I remember when Pam was pregnant with him, and now I get to hold him, huge him, and play with him!

I just wanted to share with you all what has been going on in my life and a big part of it is the Smith's! Adventures with the Smith's are always SO much fun! It could be a nice Sunday afternoon lunch, or a Saturday dinner out on the lake! God has blessed me so very much and I'm loving it! Can't wait to see what God does next!

Tom and one of his little girls Clair!

Thomas! How cute is he!

Pam and her littlest one!

Ella and Clair after thier baptisam! What an honor and blessing that was to be there!

Me and my little Owen!

Easter Sunday!

Me with babay Owen!

My little man! How I love him!

Thomas looking at all his eggs! SO cute!

Me and my little man Thomas on Easter!

Keep a look out!

Hey everyone!
As you can probably tell my blog is looking different these days! I am trying to make some changes, get more active on here, and just really get into this! I will be adding more pics and posts very soon!