Well Folks today was day 2 of training with Starbucks. First of all i am very stoked to have this job, yes i applied because of Terra, so far it has been a blast! The first day was just a 4 hour shift reading paper work and doing a coffee tasting. The coffee tasting was kind of cool, not so delicious, but it was neat to see the process and to hear about the history and stuff. Today however was an 8 hour shift where i did a little book work, cleaned, cleaned and cleaned some more, did 3 coffee tastings and now i have 4 stickers in my coffee passport(it may sound lame but i actually really like the idea of having a cute little booklet full of stickers and descriptions of the different coffee) and i learned how to steam milk! Which is one of the main steps to making most of the drinks! I also learned the hard way that when you drink to much caffeine you get really jittery, random body shake spasms and a throbbing head. Lets just say i wont be drinking coffee on my breaks anymore!
Tomorrow i begin to learn the recipes for the drinks! Lets pray i dont spill myself to much!
I totally love my job though... I work with some pretty cool peeps :)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
I know its been an eternity!
I am the worst blogger in the world! I will make it up to you by posting one heck of a long blog with pictures and details about the things that have been going on :)
Ill start with the kiddos. We have had them for 5 almost 6 (jan 27) months. It has been quite the journey. And I have grown very fond of each kid in their own way! As a new years resolution i want to be a more positive person, so i will tell you what i love about each of my babys :)
CJ aka Clifford or Bud as i call him he is a different kinda kid! He is shy in his own way with a lot of energy and a hint of sweetheart all in the same tiny little body. He loves to be loved, but hates to be touched... Unless its by my dad. He has this spirit about him that if nurtured correctly could dramatically impact others! He is a very kind hearted little boy, he cares about people very much and is extremely forgiving! He has a very creative mind, he loves to create things and play different characters. I could see him being a very misunderstood artistic genius someday! My prayer for CJ is that when he goes home he wont follow the leader of the negative male influences. But that he will remember my Dad and the impact he made in his life. That he will strive to be a father and husband who sticks around in the tough times and always strives to provide for his family no matter what.
Jazmine or Jazzy or Jaz or Dora and at times chunk. She is a lovey dovey mushy gushy little girl with a very strong presence of Tough girl. She loves hugs and kisses and being called a princess and beautiful, but if you touch that toy she was just playing with we are going to have issues! She is a joy in my life! Mind you we work a lot with her on playing nicely with other kids but its not rare for her to come home with a scratch on her eye, cheek or nose from being bit, hit, scratched, or something else little kids do when she takes their toys from them! Yes, my Jazzy can be a bully... But you would never guess it by the way she loves to love. My little Diva, i pray that when she goes home she will remember to love and forget hate. That she will grow with GOD and change lives by her strong heart!
Last but certainly not least Ariel. We dont really have any nicknames for her; believe me we tried but none came out right :) She is our little character. No one can change moods as fast as she does! Its incredible... Sometimes ;) What i love about Ariel is her joy. She has this smile that will take your breath away! She also has these little joy attacks where she laughs historically at nothing or she gets so excited to see you that she squeezes your neck as tight as she can... And that girl is strong! :) She is our Joy box :) My prayer for her is that she wont lose it. That she will carry around her Joy and dish it out among everyone she comes in contact with. Believe me its contagious.
GOD has great things for my baby sibs and i have faith that he will provide opportunities for them to live it out!
We also went to Cabo right after Thanksgiving which was FANTASTIC if i do say so myself. I had so much fun hanging out with my family and relaxing by the beach! It was also very eventful and busy. I loved every minute of it! Here are a few pics of our trip... We had themed Dinner parties every night but one, We went to the famous rock scene of Cabo San Lucas. Lovers beach and Divorce beach, Snorkling, Whale Watching, Ziplining, My mom and sister swam with Dolphins, I went parasailing which was awesome! Each day was very eventful and awesome! :) It was the best family vacation everrrr
Then After Christmas for my Dads birthday and New years my grandparents and cousins were in town! We had a blast. We unlike Cabo stayed at home a lot and just hung out as a family. We did a lot of painting and believe it or not i painted two pics... The first was not bad considering it was my first painting, i was much happier with the second! :) But one of the days me and my beautiful Twin cousins and lovely younger sister went to the Mariot hotel and took pics :) Here is a look at how those turned out!
On New years day we went to Starbucks after pics and took John Wayne Shots... We were up most of the night... And we had a lot of energy :)
Now i have very exciting news! I move out on my own with my soon to be sister in law February 1st. I am very excited about it :) Ill post details and pics as i have them :)
Ill start with the kiddos. We have had them for 5 almost 6 (jan 27) months. It has been quite the journey. And I have grown very fond of each kid in their own way! As a new years resolution i want to be a more positive person, so i will tell you what i love about each of my babys :)
CJ aka Clifford or Bud as i call him he is a different kinda kid! He is shy in his own way with a lot of energy and a hint of sweetheart all in the same tiny little body. He loves to be loved, but hates to be touched... Unless its by my dad. He has this spirit about him that if nurtured correctly could dramatically impact others! He is a very kind hearted little boy, he cares about people very much and is extremely forgiving! He has a very creative mind, he loves to create things and play different characters. I could see him being a very misunderstood artistic genius someday! My prayer for CJ is that when he goes home he wont follow the leader of the negative male influences. But that he will remember my Dad and the impact he made in his life. That he will strive to be a father and husband who sticks around in the tough times and always strives to provide for his family no matter what.
Jazmine or Jazzy or Jaz or Dora and at times chunk. She is a lovey dovey mushy gushy little girl with a very strong presence of Tough girl. She loves hugs and kisses and being called a princess and beautiful, but if you touch that toy she was just playing with we are going to have issues! She is a joy in my life! Mind you we work a lot with her on playing nicely with other kids but its not rare for her to come home with a scratch on her eye, cheek or nose from being bit, hit, scratched, or something else little kids do when she takes their toys from them! Yes, my Jazzy can be a bully... But you would never guess it by the way she loves to love. My little Diva, i pray that when she goes home she will remember to love and forget hate. That she will grow with GOD and change lives by her strong heart!
Last but certainly not least Ariel. We dont really have any nicknames for her; believe me we tried but none came out right :) She is our little character. No one can change moods as fast as she does! Its incredible... Sometimes ;) What i love about Ariel is her joy. She has this smile that will take your breath away! She also has these little joy attacks where she laughs historically at nothing or she gets so excited to see you that she squeezes your neck as tight as she can... And that girl is strong! :) She is our Joy box :) My prayer for her is that she wont lose it. That she will carry around her Joy and dish it out among everyone she comes in contact with. Believe me its contagious.
GOD has great things for my baby sibs and i have faith that he will provide opportunities for them to live it out!
We also went to Cabo right after Thanksgiving which was FANTASTIC if i do say so myself. I had so much fun hanging out with my family and relaxing by the beach! It was also very eventful and busy. I loved every minute of it! Here are a few pics of our trip... We had themed Dinner parties every night but one, We went to the famous rock scene of Cabo San Lucas. Lovers beach and Divorce beach, Snorkling, Whale Watching, Ziplining, My mom and sister swam with Dolphins, I went parasailing which was awesome! Each day was very eventful and awesome! :) It was the best family vacation everrrr
Then After Christmas for my Dads birthday and New years my grandparents and cousins were in town! We had a blast. We unlike Cabo stayed at home a lot and just hung out as a family. We did a lot of painting and believe it or not i painted two pics... The first was not bad considering it was my first painting, i was much happier with the second! :) But one of the days me and my beautiful Twin cousins and lovely younger sister went to the Mariot hotel and took pics :) Here is a look at how those turned out!
On New years day we went to Starbucks after pics and took John Wayne Shots... We were up most of the night... And we had a lot of energy :)
Now i have very exciting news! I move out on my own with my soon to be sister in law February 1st. I am very excited about it :) Ill post details and pics as i have them :)
Monday, December 13, 2010
Cabo San Lucas
A week ago yesterday my family returned from Cabo San Lucas Mexico where we spent 6 days sulking in the sweet sunlight and getting pampered hand and foot. It was absolutely incredible! Most mornings i woke up to see the sunrise out our window over the calm beautiful sea. We would get our morning outfits on and head downstairs for a buffet style breakfast with an omelet station on the side. Over the course of the 6 days I went Zip lining, Hand-gliding, an RV tour of the mountains, Whale watching, Snorkeling, Site seeing and a little bit of shopping. We were constantly on the move going on an excursion, meeting our Tennessee friends at the pool or getting ready for our dinner dates. It was the best vacation i have ever been on! We met some really great people who i am glad to say will be our friends for years to come. I keep waking up and hoping that when i look out the window i will see the Sunrise over the ocean! :) It is yet to happen, but i have faith! Miracles do happen ya know!
When we were on a speed boat going whale watching and snorkeling we saw jumping sting rays. It was one of the coolest things ive ever seen! I did not have any idea they were so active. But sure enough they were flying out of the water and got some air in the process! They looked like they are flapping their wings :)
Overall it was a fantastic trip!
In other news... I will most likely be moving out with my brothers girlfriend Amber soon. We may sign a 6th month lease on Friday or Saturday. Scary but exciting.
When we were on a speed boat going whale watching and snorkeling we saw jumping sting rays. It was one of the coolest things ive ever seen! I did not have any idea they were so active. But sure enough they were flying out of the water and got some air in the process! They looked like they are flapping their wings :)
Overall it was a fantastic trip!
In other news... I will most likely be moving out with my brothers girlfriend Amber soon. We may sign a 6th month lease on Friday or Saturday. Scary but exciting.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Halloween/Child care
Halloween was awesome. The kiddos were so cute. Emma was a Candy Corn witch. CJ was Bumblebee the Transformer. Jazmine was a pink Kitty cat! And Ariel was a Cow :) I was purple grapes and Alissa was Green grapes. It was epic :) I took a picture on my phone so i am going to try to email it to myself and post pictures. Though i didnt get to go tricker treating with the kids, i did get to go to a College group outreach thing at Julie Beths house. It was uber fun and i am proud to say that i kicked butt at Zombie brains or something like that (It was a dice game we played.)
Today however was a bittersweet kinda day. We enrolled Jazzie and Ariel in a Christian Day School. They will be going Mon-Fri from 8-4pm... The reason was not because we didnt want them in the house or anything like that. We did it because they are definitely going home in a few months and as of right now my mom and i are VERY attached to the girls and they are VERY attached to us. Our thinking was that they would slowly detach from us and learn social skills, but more so that we would be able to begin our emotional transition into saying goodbye. It is so complicated and i cant really put to words what i am feeling because to be honest i am a little confused. But what i can say is that even though i have been thinking about the girls all day wondering if they are ok and if they like it, this day school is the best for them!
Ill post some pics of the kids in their costumes once i upload them to my computer! :)
Blessings <3
Today however was a bittersweet kinda day. We enrolled Jazzie and Ariel in a Christian Day School. They will be going Mon-Fri from 8-4pm... The reason was not because we didnt want them in the house or anything like that. We did it because they are definitely going home in a few months and as of right now my mom and i are VERY attached to the girls and they are VERY attached to us. Our thinking was that they would slowly detach from us and learn social skills, but more so that we would be able to begin our emotional transition into saying goodbye. It is so complicated and i cant really put to words what i am feeling because to be honest i am a little confused. But what i can say is that even though i have been thinking about the girls all day wondering if they are ok and if they like it, this day school is the best for them!
Ill post some pics of the kids in their costumes once i upload them to my computer! :)
Blessings <3
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
3 Months
3 Months ago today we received a very precious gift at our doorstep. My lovely foster brother and sisters. In the past three months we have seen Jazzie turn 2 and steal our hearts by her sassy personality and major attitude :) We have watched as Ariel went from Crawling to walking all over the place to saying her first word (Buh Bye... SO CUTE) and we even got to share her first birthday with her. Now friday we will be celebrating CJ's 7th birthday. Each day has brought its own challenges. Its own frustration and sometimes tears. My family saying we are so grateful for this entire fostering experience to cursing it because of the heartache that is inevitable and that seems to haunt each day. The thought of saying goodbye is bittersweet. I hate to say that i miss our old life because of how incredibly selfish that is... But if I'm honest i do. I miss being able to randomly go out to a movie or stay at a restaurant and talk for 4 hours with my family just because. We cant do a lot of the things we used to because of the new additions. And while the thought of saying goodbye will mean our old life gets to come back, it has been tough trying to wrap my head around never seeing them again. I've been fighting the lies that their futures are basically going down the drain because of the life they are going back to. Satan won't leave me alone. And its pissing me off! Because i know in my heart of hearts that GOD will take care of my brother and sisters. They have been predestined to fulfill a purpose in this life just like i have. They are his children just like i am. And he loves them so unconditionally. He has never left me, and he will never leave them.
So i will proclaim. And anyone reading this please proclaim with me... SATAN CAN SHOVE IT!!! GOD HAS MY FOSTER SIBLINGS IN HIS HANDS AND THEY WILL BE OKAY!
I'll just miss waking up and taking care of my little sisters. Ill miss walking in to get Jazzie in the morning and seeing the excitement on her face that i remembered to come get her out of bed. Ill miss the battle that is brushing her teeth every morning! Ill miss her never ending questions of wheres Emlay (Emily) or where CJ is or wheres Amber or Eneck (Derek). Ill miss being called Bernie. And though it may sound nasty ill miss hearing her scream I DID IT at the top of her lunges when she goes potty on the toilet. She is my little buddy... Thinking of her leaving makes my days seem pretty boring.
And of course Ariel brings much laughter. Her many faces and noises and grunts that you never thought a baby could produce... Boy she really does impress you! She is our curious bug and she looks like Mogley from Jungle Book... Ill miss my mogley!
Even though with CJ we have had the most battles and frustration and heartache, he is the sweetest little boy and he has a heart of Gold! He is so thirsty for love, yet he dishes it out freely! Ill miss his unexpected kindness. One minute he is totally ignoring you and breaking some rule and the next he is running to you giving you a hug and saying "Bwittney i love you forever. All day!"
(He has a major speech impediment... Hints the broken english!)
I love them. And will miss them. But it'll be ok, because the King of Kings is watching over them!
Im a mess. Please pray for me and my family!
So i will proclaim. And anyone reading this please proclaim with me... SATAN CAN SHOVE IT!!! GOD HAS MY FOSTER SIBLINGS IN HIS HANDS AND THEY WILL BE OKAY!
I'll just miss waking up and taking care of my little sisters. Ill miss walking in to get Jazzie in the morning and seeing the excitement on her face that i remembered to come get her out of bed. Ill miss the battle that is brushing her teeth every morning! Ill miss her never ending questions of wheres Emlay (Emily) or where CJ is or wheres Amber or Eneck (Derek). Ill miss being called Bernie. And though it may sound nasty ill miss hearing her scream I DID IT at the top of her lunges when she goes potty on the toilet. She is my little buddy... Thinking of her leaving makes my days seem pretty boring.
And of course Ariel brings much laughter. Her many faces and noises and grunts that you never thought a baby could produce... Boy she really does impress you! She is our curious bug and she looks like Mogley from Jungle Book... Ill miss my mogley!
Even though with CJ we have had the most battles and frustration and heartache, he is the sweetest little boy and he has a heart of Gold! He is so thirsty for love, yet he dishes it out freely! Ill miss his unexpected kindness. One minute he is totally ignoring you and breaking some rule and the next he is running to you giving you a hug and saying "Bwittney i love you forever. All day!"
(He has a major speech impediment... Hints the broken english!)
I love them. And will miss them. But it'll be ok, because the King of Kings is watching over them!
Im a mess. Please pray for me and my family!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
365 days!
A year ago today i made a promise to GOD that i would be single for a year! In that particular time in my life i was dealing with heartache from a recent breakup from the first boyfriend i ever had. I was lonely and felt like there were absolutely no answers to why these unfortunate events were occurring right on top of each other. I decided (More like GOD told me to and i listened) that the stress of relationships with boys was a hinderance more than a blessing and i needed some time off. At the beginning i didn't know if i would be able to do it, and i even asked GOD stupid questions like... Well what if my future husband comes along and wants to be with me while i am taking this vow of singleness for a whole year?! Just a side note, i am daily astounded by the amount of Grace GOD gives me each day of my life... especially when i am exceptionally stupid :)
It wasn't until about a month or so ago that the main question i had over this past year was answered. The big "WHY?" To be honest the answer was simple... GOD wanted me to recognize that he is the only relationship i will ever have that will not fail. He is the only one who will always love me and be there for me in every situation. And more than anything, he wanted me to know that no matter what status i have in this world, i am deeply and unconditionally loved. I have heard it said to me before by pastors, small group leaders, even friends... But i wasn't ready to receive it! And to be honest i didn't believe it until now! GOD has allowed me to be receptive to feelings i have never experienced. To see things from different perspectives and to approach relationships in a different way.
I wont ever say that i have learned how to manage and carry out a perfect relationship. Because there aint no way I could ever perform such a high task! :) But GOD has instilled in me a new confidence and reassurance that when he is in control of my heart, the relationships he gives me will prosper. And i believe my future is in such great hands! I feel such peace and comfort knowing that i do not and will not ever have to worry about my future.
GODs got my back :)
It wasn't until about a month or so ago that the main question i had over this past year was answered. The big "WHY?" To be honest the answer was simple... GOD wanted me to recognize that he is the only relationship i will ever have that will not fail. He is the only one who will always love me and be there for me in every situation. And more than anything, he wanted me to know that no matter what status i have in this world, i am deeply and unconditionally loved. I have heard it said to me before by pastors, small group leaders, even friends... But i wasn't ready to receive it! And to be honest i didn't believe it until now! GOD has allowed me to be receptive to feelings i have never experienced. To see things from different perspectives and to approach relationships in a different way.
I wont ever say that i have learned how to manage and carry out a perfect relationship. Because there aint no way I could ever perform such a high task! :) But GOD has instilled in me a new confidence and reassurance that when he is in control of my heart, the relationships he gives me will prosper. And i believe my future is in such great hands! I feel such peace and comfort knowing that i do not and will not ever have to worry about my future.
GODs got my back :)
Friday, October 8, 2010
Carrie, Billy and a whole lot of FUN!
Trying out a life group tonight. I am pretty excited about it! Praying this goes well :)
Went to Carrie Underwood last night with my (hopefully soon to be sister in law) Amber. We had SO MUCH FUN!!!! :) Billy Currington opened the night and was fantastic :) It was as if i was listening to the radio while looking at an extremely cute scruffy cowboy singing! He's super cute... But 37 (Yes i looked it up) is a little old for me. So anyways, if he is ever in your town i would highly suggest seeing him because he is GREAT!
Then Carrie came out. Her and her classy beautiful self tore that stage apart swinging in swings, rising high on the stage, standing in the bed of a flying blue truck, belting great songs and then belting some more! She was strong and amazing the entire 2 hours! We had an amazing time and i loved it!
Afterwards Amber even bought me a shirt secretly... I told her not to.. and then she ran without me knowing and purchased it! I love her :) And so i have been proudly walking around in my Carrie Underwood Play On tour T-Shirt and cowboy boots!
Also did a diet with my mom and dad... Lost 9 pounds... Feel GREAT! I can fit in the 7 jeans that my mom bought me at Christmas last year for the first time :) So i am wearing those today as well! :)
Ill leave with a quote from Billy... GOD is Great, Beer is Good, and Women are Crazy :)
Blessings <3
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