Birthday #24!

24 My roommate Anna and my good friend Stephanie hosted my 24th birthday bash last night, and we had a blast! I am so thankful for such good friends here in Louisville!! And my best friend Tricia drove up from Nashville to celebrate birthday weekend! Thanks for making me feel so loved!

I also felt SUPER loved by all of the phone calls, emails and good ol' snail mail!! It is such a blessing having friends all over the country!

Here are some pictures from last night:

Me, blowing out the candles on the cake!


Anna and Stephanie, my amazing party planner/hosters! I love these girls!!


Some of the girls posing on the couch! I am so blessed by such dear friends! Thanks for making the night so fun!
Wish you all could have been here to celebrate!

...and happy St. Patty's day! :)

SNOW DAY!!!

Louisville becomes more like Delaware everyday...

Last weekend we were out running the loop at Cherokee (in t-shirts and capris!) Today we were out SLEDDING down Dog Hill in a FOOT of snow at Cherokee bundled up in layers of clothing!!

Here are some pictures of our fun outing...


My car was COVERED in snow!!

Stephanie, Jackie and I in front of the Daniel Boone statue on our walk to Cherokee park!
The whole gang: Dana, Jimmy, Stephanie, Jackie, me and Anna
Jimmy, about to push me, Dana and Anna down the hill!
What a great way to spend a Saturday!

Happy MARCH!

It's MARCH!! Can you believe it? Time flies when you're having fun!! Where are the days going? To go along with the last post--our lives are fleeting and fading fast!!

In honor of the great month of March, I've compiled a list of why March is such a fabulous month...

...at the beginning of March it's usually snowy and cold, but by the end of March Spring is bursting at the seams!! The best of both worlds!

...The official beginning of Spring--in my opinion, the best season of them all(along with fall of course)!

...signs of new life springing forth--reminding us of the One who created the heavens and the earth!

...March is National Frozen Food Month. Who knew?

....St. Patrick's Day. A holiday brought to you by your local Irish pub, the color green, and the number 17.

...this year, Easter falls in March. "There in the ground His body lay, Light of the World by darkness slain. Then bursting forth in glorious day--up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory, sins' curse has lost its' grip on me, for I am His, and He is mine--bought with the precious blood of Christ!!"

...Some of Delaware's most beloved people were all birthed in March--Jenny and Tyler Somers, Olivia Thompson, Jacob and Isaac Spruill, my sister-in-law, Jilly Klumbach, my twin brother--and of course, yours truly! :)


So thank you March, for being such a wonderful month in the year--full of things to celebrate! Enjoy every moment of it!! (April will be here soon enough!)

...on a roll...

Three posts in one week? I must be procrastinating... :)

At any rate, just thought I'd share some biblical truth from our sermon this past Sunday.

Adam (my care group leader) preached on Psalm 90. If anything, it is good to remember that "our lives are fleeting and fading fast!"

"10 The length of our days is seventy years—
or eighty, if we have the strength;
yet their span [a] is but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away."

70 or 80 years sounds like a lot to this 23 year old (almost 24!!!) (thats almost 50 more years!!)
But to an ETERNAL God, it is but a flash!!!

"4 For a thousand years in your sight
are like a day that has just gone by,
or like a watch in the night."

Adam had this great illustration that took all of history and condensed it down into one week--giving each day 1000 years. (Thanks Adam for sending this to me!)

On Sunday/Monday--
God created the heavens and earth and everything in them.

On Tuesday --
Whole earth was exceedingly wicked, but Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD and survived the flood.

On Wednesday--
Abraham was called. Moses was born. "Pharaoh, Pharaoh! Let my people go." Plagues on Egypt. Israel redeemed. "5 little stones went in the sling" and David rises to the throne.

On Thursday--
The temple was built. The kingdom divides. Zephaniah-Haggai-Zechariah-Malachi

On Friday--
Jesus born in a manger. Grew in wisdom and stature. Was crucified, buried and raised from the dead. Sin dethroned. Death lost its sting. Jesus ascended. The Spirit came. The gospel spread. The church exploded. 1st and 2nd and 3rd John, Jude, and Revelation

On Saturday--
Martin Luther nailed the 95 theses. Christopher Columbus landed in America.

And finally, this morning--while you were sleeping--
The Pilgrims landed. Electricity was discovered. The Holocaust. Roe v Wade. Cell Phones. The internet. Y2K. 911.

"Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations…from everlasting to everlasting you are God…a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past or a watch in the night."

Praise Him. Lord, teach us to number our days, that we might gain a heart of wisdom!

Care Group Pictures :)

After realizing that I only ever take pictures at work, I totted my camera around with me this weekend, and actually remembered to use it at care group today. I figure since I talk so much about my *amazing* care group, it might be nice to put some faces with names...

Chris, part of Paul, Megan, Taquan (Adam and Ruth's son) and Adam. This is about half of my care group, and they are such a blessing and one of the reasons why I LOVE Louisville!



Stephenie (and Rose, her daughter), Cari and Ruth--three ladies that God has truly blessed my life with! They are so encouraging, and I praise God for their honesty, humility, and love-- and their example of what it means to be a godly woman!



Me with Miyleah (Adam and Ruth's daughter). Miyleah is my sweet girl!!! (don't mind my hair!)


Owen (Chris and Cari's son) has the right idea about the proper way to utilize a treadmill... :)

Pictures!!!

As promised, here are some pictures of the last month or so...

The place where I live...the Louisville skyline and the Second Street Bridge that connects Kentucky and Indiana. Beautiful!



We had one more day of warmer weather...


...before it got cold and snowed again!! Hooray for snow days!


Even Kevin (the dad) joined us for some sledding at the church!


For Valentine's Day, we made cookies...


...and played "Queen for the day". The girls LOVE to play dress-up!


Every Wednesday, Anna (4), Lydia (1 1/2) and I go out to lunch, then head over to the local coffee shop to work on Anna's numbers and letters. Then we are off to story time at one of the local book stores. It makes for a fun afternoon and the time passes quickly before we have to pick Alyssa up from school! On this particular afternoon we stopped at the Spaghetti Shop for lunch...


After cleaning ourselves up, we headed to Coffee Crossing to get some work done!



I realized as I was downloading pictures that I really only bring my camera to work with me! I really do have a life outside of work, even though the photo evidence may prove otherwise. Goal for March--document life outside of work! :)

life update! :)

Ok, so I realize it's been about a month since posting. I could give all the excuses (the semester starting, crazy weather in Louisville, etc) but that would just be a waste, so I'll spare the details.

So what's going on in Louisville, you ask?

*Semester #3 at Southern Seminary has commenced! I'm taking Personal Evangelism, the Ministry of Leadership, and Lifespan Developments. So far my classes are going well--I'm not too far behind in reading and assignments--yet. :)

*Church is amazing. I'm SO blessed by the body at Immanuel, and have currently started teaching the Sprouts class (1 1/2- 2 1/2 year olds). The kids are stinkin' cute, and we have a lot of fun reading books, coloring pictures, and learning about the God who saves!
Caregroup is also one of the biggest blessings that I've been blessed with since moving here. God has provided so many families and friends that I feel so loved and supported by here in the city. God is soo good!

*I had my one year anniversary at work this month! It's hard to believe that I've been here for an entire year! The girls have grown so much this year, and I have been so blessed to be a part of it!!

...there are some potential big changes on the horizon (NOT BOY RELATED!!! y'all would be fully aware on that front)...but more on that as decisions are made! it's exciting to see how God is moving! :)

God is great, and He is greatly to be praised.

...pictures are on the way...