The 2 will become 1

Alright, I admitt that I have not been a very good blogger. I might even be the worst person i know at it. But, I'm going to try to do better! I now have something I'm really excited to blog about it..WERE GETTING MARRIED! WHEEWW WHOO! Pete proposed Christmas Eve, and I must say I was in huge shock mode! and bless his heart, he was a nervous wreck :). I never imagined that the goofy,quiet boy that I dissected a frog with in the ninth grade would eventually become my husband (reaally weird saying "husband" by the way). If you dont know, the PETE SAM relationship has sure been an interesting AND LONG  rollercoaster. I was quite stubborn for awhile, but for some reason that boy was sure persistent. And now I am soooo glad he was! I am so thankful God has given us each other.

The proposal couldnt have been any more sweet. AND SUPRISINGLY, I DID NOT CRY! In a quick description : He had written a sweet note and passage from Ruth, rolled it up with ribbon and hid it on the tree. After i found it and read it,  I turned around and he was on one knee with a ring.  I hugged him first and he didnt even hear me say yes amongst all my gasping and yelling! haha. I did say yes OFCOURSE!

The wedding will be in Decemeber 2012. A few kinks need to be worked out before an exact date can be announced but we are super pumped! I'm quickly realizing that wedding planning is difficult, but oh so much fun! Everyone has been so sweet and thoughtful the last few days and it makes me feel so warm and excited! Thanks a ton for all the congratulations and best wishes!

Pete, Abby and I on Christmas Day at petes grannys in Calhoun City. I think Abby loves Pete just as much as I do.  

We spent Christmas Eve night with some of my family after the proposal. Then on Sunday, I went to church with my fam and He went with his in Calhoun city. I drove to CC for lunch at grannys after church and then to petes other grannys for dinner! Pete went to deer camp on monday and I went to spend some time with my pop. I am so glad we got to share our engagement with our families! It made the weekend extra special to be able to celebrate our joy with them and most of all, our King's birth!

Please pray for us as we prepare to become ONE over the next year and pray that God will lead us into a greater love for HIM together!



MOMENTARY TROUBLES

The most magnificent protection during life's battles is drawing nearer to God. Yet when they come, why do I so often look to other sources to fix them? I look to myself. I'm Sam. Im supposed to be independent and in control.. Right?? WRONG. I'm finding myself so out of sam's control lately. I wont bore you with all of my drama, but God has been showing me that I need to get on over in the passengers seat and let him drive!  I feel like one battle after the other has been thrown at me. New town. New school. New career. New health issues. New sorrows.  New Fears.  I want all the old back. But my God has a different plan.



For some reason, I was reminded of David tonight. When David was in fear of  for his life (because king Saul wanted him killed),  he tried making his own plan for how to solve the issue. But David was still worried and afraid. David soon realized that he needed God.  He said "  I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." Psalm 34:4...... My hope this week has been to find refuge in the Lord for all of my fears and worries.  I pray that I can be content about where I am right now, and what he is doing with me. I pray that my current trials are used to draw me nearer to the Lord, and that they teach me to trust him more. One of my favorite verses is " Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an ETERNAL GLORY that far outweighs them all." 2 Corinthians 4: 17
Isn't it calming to know that this troubled life is just momentary!

I thought I would also share something else on my mind.....HOME. Saying that I'm ready to go home Friday is a huge understatement!!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to be in my driveway and have 2 pestering siblings (jk. theyre USUALLY nice), 2 big labs, and 1 super cute loving black and white gracie dog greet me! and there is no better medicine when youre feeling down than your MOMA....Let's just say,  I'm not quite loving Columbus YET.  It has too many issues with me right now, Im adjusting to living alone, and discovering that I am a big fat scaredy cat. :)  and they like to make their trains run from 11 pm to 1 am.  CONSTANTLY. not cool. at all....... HOME IS  SO WHERE THE HEART IS!

princess gracie.. (shes not spoiled at all)

we could not be any more dysfunctional. but, i love them so!  

all i could find was a snow pic :)



I'm also so excited to be keeping my sweet Douglas and Larson friday too!, then back to my second home on saturday..UPSTAIRS CLOSET ( cant wait to see all of the new fall things :)) and ofcourse, I'm looking forward to worshipping with everyone at LIFEPOINT! I've missed you tobie town :)
 and I hope everyone has a fabulous week ahead of them!

Sam

good family+ good food= great weekend

I had a wonderful weekend but it didnt begin so delightful...
On friday while packing my car to leave from Columbus to go to Louisville, I somehow let the car door fall behind me..and poof! I had landed myself in a pickle for the 17,685th time. Ive locked my keys in my car before, but i have to say this was the first time it was RUNNING! oh, and did i mention it was 12:30 and about 200 degrees outside?? ....however, I learned some valuable  information, if you lock keys your in car while its running...the cops will come for FREE!!...after dealing with that issue, I (soakingly sweaty by this point) set out to Louisville and ran by the golf course to take pete the lunch I made him. DontI get sweet girlfriend points?? :)

I spent friday night with my cute littlest sister, Bailey boo at Pops house (dad side of the family). We enjoyed a yummy pizza hut dinner together and I recieved the latest update on her fourth grade gossip. :)

                                                         Pop, Bailey and myself with Dexter.
                                 Dexter and I are the same age. He's been part of the fam for a long time!



On saturday morning, I went out to my aunt becks (the momas sister) to help everyone get set up for Lisa's (the momas other sister) little wedding on saturday night. We all had a great time together and we also had some great food!! there is always great food when we gather...

 

Little Carly went missing for a few minutes..and we found her playing in "sammy's" make up bag!

My blush was all over the floor too....:)

Pete and I that evening.

 

Baby Maddie loves to stare, especially at pete.

Bobbie Faye (the moma) and myself

Wheww! my hair is way too blonde in this one. Wonder where I got that from?  :)

On Sunday afternoon, I came back a little north to Petes house in Starkville, where Pete and Adam (petes baby bro) cooked Alysca, myself and a few others some yummy grilled chicken. Im so glad Pete likes to cook! But It's my turn to cook for him tomorrow night. I'll let you know how that goes!!

Also, Ive been driving myself crazy trying to get this silly blog cute and the way I want it (just because im very particular), but im not very technologically savy, soo..bare with me please! and if you super cute bloggers have any tech tips, throw them at me!

Thank you Lord for a wonderful weekend with family and friends! My cup runs way over!

Praying for a successful week back at school!

New Beginnings

So I decided to start a little blog for a few reasons..
1. Its good therapy
2. So i can keep some folks updated on my crazy life, since i feel like I moved to another planet...
3. Apparently, its what the cool people do these days.

The move to columbus was successful!!! I enjoyed a wonderful weekend with the moma. and ofcourse, after she left me, cried for an hour (dont tell her that, im supposed to be a "big girl")...The apartment is super cute, if i do say so myself :). And Its starting to feel a little more like a home away from home... During all of the hype of moving and getting set up, i think i forgot that i actually was returning to school, and actually had to study AGAIN!! (I already did 4 years of  this, geeez louise..)

This morning I got a little scared after my first class, not because its going to be hard (i knew that already), but because i realized this " slp stuff"  is all sort of new to me. Ive focused on psychology/special ed and autism for the past three years while getting my degree.... and then God threw me a curve ball! Ive had to branch out and trust that speech pathology is part of  His plan for my life. And that its all going to fall into place! Yesterday, I was a little discouraged and feeling like i wasted some time by going a different route first, but I reminded myself this afternoon, that God's plan was for me to be here at MUW right now and getting experience in other areas was part of His plan for my life too!  So, My prayer today was not to worry and to be thankful!
Phillipians 4:6-7 tells us "do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which trancsends all understanding, will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus." So refreshing to know that my God will take care of me!

All in all, a very enlightening and great first day as a Graduate Student!
( i also started working at my new little job, ill be helping coach cheerleading and tumbling a few hours a week in columbus.. and I did some tumbling, jumping and spotting today that i havent done in quite awhile so im going to go soak the muscles in my new cute clawfoot bathtub :)... and lets hope i can move tomorrow!!!