Fall!

So I have been thoroughly enjoying pumpkin spice lattes from panera, white chocolate mochas from the bucks, bits of Christmas music (I have to sneak it, Evan is an after Thanksgiving kind of man:), snowflake pancakes and my new project: Stockings! I decided to make Evan and I stockings this year! I think it will be a Christmas tradition. (Evan's is still in progress:)

Levi came over this weekend and we had a game/movie/fondue night!

Better Together

Happy year and a half babe! You are the best! I love being married to you! Here's to forever together!

Tribute

Our blog needs an update of some sort I realized and since I'm not very good at the "day in the life" or cute picture updates, I'm going to do a tribute. Earlier this week I happened to be driving in my car at 8 o'clock and so I turned on Adventures in Odyssey and had a listen. This morning while cleaning I put on some old favorites (songs that is) from Five Iron Frenzy. This got me thinking about these two staples of my growing up years and I realized that both of these unassuming media constructs have had lasting affects on my world view. Other than my parents, I can't think of any other person, group or event that has shaped my view of the world, of God and my values more than Odyssey and Five Iron. So...

here's to you Odyssey...

I listened to your stories every night for as long as I can remember until I was 18 years old. You taught me that if something seems to good to be true then examine it critically, because there's a good chance it is. You taught me to try being friends with everyone, whether they seem odd or are annoying; you also taught me to look past those exterior qualities and look for who the person really is. Finally, you taught me that old things are full of stories and those stories are full of wisdom. Cheers to you Odyssey!

here's to you 5Fe...

Your music was my first choice during high school. Though you may be known for songs like "Kingdom of the Dinosaurs," "Combat Chuck" and the pants songs, I remember sobbing to "On Distant Shores" as I felt a sample of how deep and unconditional God's love is for me. You inspired me toward reaching a lost world in "Where Zero meets 15." You showed me how God delights in even our most feable or misguided attempts to show love in "Dandelions." You taught me about the difference between Christ's love and man-made religion with songs like the "Old West" and "Beautiful America." You taught me about justice with songs like "The Day We Killed." You taught me that God always seeks me out whether I'm running away, standing still or coming to Him through "Everywhere I Go" and "On Distant Shores." You showed me how big God's mercy and grace are and how reckless with "Every New Day." And finally, you showed me that a deep connection with God through worship can occur simultaneously with laughter.

I hope you enjoyed my nostalgic look back. Check out some Adventures in Odyssey or some five iron if you're not busy.

Evan

I am sitting at our kitchen table listening to music while my coffee cake is in the oven. Something you might not know about me: I love sour cream.

So much that Evan and I buy the giant tub from costco. It is 3lbs.

Today I decided to make something with that sour cream and Julie's coffee cake came to mind:)

Our house embracing Spring! See my pretty peonies?

My favorite flower!
Our hallway and the cross wall I am working on.

My cute curtains.

Kristen Brown helped me shorten the ones over the counter. :)

The front of our house. Evan and I planted inpatients around the tree and planted flowers in the pots on the porch. I did not realize how much I love flowers and gardening until we bought a house. And now I think about it all the time. I am learning names of flowers and when to plant certain flowers...I am loving it:)

Jesus Lord of heaven, I do not deserve

the grace that you have given, or the promise of Your word

Lord I stand in wonder, at the sacrifice You made

With Mercy beyond measure, my debt You freely paid

Your love is deeper, than any ocean

higher than the heavens, reaches

beyond the stars in the sky

Your love is deep, your love is wide,

your love is great

your love is high

your love is all we ever need

Jesus Your love has no bounds

-Phil Wickham

Flowers

Our finished product!
The beautiful bookshelf I searched for everywhere!

The lamp post painting!

The lamp pre painting!

The reason we bought this house: peonies!

Steak Snack

The other night around ten Evan and I were in our office. Evan was working on homework and I was reading a book. This was our conversation:

M: I'm hungry. I want a snack.
E: Me too.
M: Well does popcorn or ice cream sound good?
E: No, I want steak.
M: You want what?
E: Steak. I want a steak snack.

So, we went to taco bell. And Evan got his steak snack. He looks pretty pleased:)

Spring

Here is our house!
My cute husband in the living room!






Here is our awesome new light fixture that Brandon Yates installed for us! We are no longer in the dark. We have not had light in our kitchen for months and before that we had this awful lantern thing... Thank you Brandon!

I think spring is finally here. Although I woke up this morning and it was like the arctic in our house. I had to turn the heater back on. But my tulips are in bloom and my peonies are starting to come up. I am so excited.

Today I had lunch at chick-fil-a with Julie and her kids. We had so much fun. I did not take any pictures though. They are getting so big.

I have been sick the past week-not really sure what it is, a cold or a sinus infection...I have been sleeping a lot. Went to work one night this week and came home at three in the morning, thought I was dying. I am a little dramatic when I am sick. I am not a tough it out kind of girl. I want to be taken care of:)

Love you all! Hope you are enjoying spring as well!

Projects and Club love!

Evan and I have been busy with projects this month. There are more on the list but I thought I would share a few!

Evan and I got handy this weekend and busted out some tools:) We decided it was high time to hang curtains in our kitchen. And thanks to Chrissy Wolgemuth I found curtains that I love!
Evan in action!

Another project that I have always wanted to do is frame all the Club weddings! I think it is so special that we have been bridesmaids in each others weddings! I love you girls!

The finished product! I think they look awesome!

Can babies flirt and be in love?

Yes! I think they can! We are hoping for second generation club love!

I wanted to dry my wedding bouquet and save it in a special way. I decided for the Beauty and the Beast route:) Belle is my favorite Disney princess anyway:)

And finally my gorgeous flowers for Valentines Day! My husband is the best!