Chad and I spent the weekend in Dallas. It was an emotional weekend to say the least, as we were visiting my very sick grandmother Mimi in a skilled nursing facility. It was so great to see her and I loved our time with her, but it was also so hard.
In the middle of all of that, we were able to catch up with some dear friends and I am so grateful for the time we had with them. Jonathan and Tammy let us stay in their beautiful home, and Tammy cooked some amazing pinterest recipes for us. Pinterest for the win-- as always!! We had a blast watching the Aggies BTHO the Red Raiders with Tammy, Jonathan, and my red raider sister Hannah. Take that sis =D.
We were also able to meet up with some other friends from college-- Bonnie and her husband Cody (and little Caiden who is a hoot) and Kelley, minus her husband Trent because he was coaching a football game. We had dinner with them & Jonathan and Tammy (and my fam) at Logan's Roadhouse. It means so much to me that they would drive all that way to meet up and I loved getting to catch up with them.
We also got to see Angela and Justin, friends from Parkhills who moved to the Dallas area this summer for Justin's job. We had AMAZING cheese fries and burgers with them at Snuffers, and I so appreciate them driving a long ways to meet up with us too. It was fun hanging out with them!
All in all, this weekend was difficult but God's provision in allowing us some down time with friends was wonderful. It was great to see my sister Hannah too, who flew in from Galveston for the weekend. We are trusting God's timing and will in Mimi's life, and would love any prayers for that. God is in control and my trust is in Him-- now and always.
Mani/ Pedi... or counseling session?
So, I am all about coupons. I bought a deal the other day for a mani/ pedi for an amazing price and I have been really looking forward to using it. I went yesterday for my appointment, and needless to say it was QUITE interesting.
I walk in and there is only one technician lady who has a little station set up in the back of a chiropractor's office. There was NO whirlpool and NO massaging chair. Fail. She told me that the whirlpools are just a "pool of germs" and she does not use them. Then she told me, "First, I am going to do an analysis of your feet and then I will go ahead with the pedicure." My first thought is "Lady, I don't care for any analysis of my feet. I just came her for a relaxing pedicure." Then she looked at my toes and said: "Oh my, did you have something traumatic happen in your life 6 - 9 months ago?" Ok, this is just getting weird. I said: "Actually, yes. Both 6 and 9 months ago." She told me: "Yes, your feet are the window to your soul." Awkward. She then proceeded to ask me my whole life story and tell me that I have a calcium and vitamin B deficiency due to the stress I went through 6 - 9 months ago. She told me I need to be on dietary supplements, etc... Then, she decided to give me advice on my life issues that I really didn't care to hear. Again, I go back to my same point. I came here for a relaxing pedicure, not for a counseling session! Who is this lady??
All that to say, I was there for 2 hours spilling my guts to this random lady. It was not relaxing per say, and was the weirdest mani/ pedi I have had in my whole life. But my nails & toenails look pretty, if that counts for anything?! Hey, at least I got a good deal, right ? =)
I walk in and there is only one technician lady who has a little station set up in the back of a chiropractor's office. There was NO whirlpool and NO massaging chair. Fail. She told me that the whirlpools are just a "pool of germs" and she does not use them. Then she told me, "First, I am going to do an analysis of your feet and then I will go ahead with the pedicure." My first thought is "Lady, I don't care for any analysis of my feet. I just came her for a relaxing pedicure." Then she looked at my toes and said: "Oh my, did you have something traumatic happen in your life 6 - 9 months ago?" Ok, this is just getting weird. I said: "Actually, yes. Both 6 and 9 months ago." She told me: "Yes, your feet are the window to your soul." Awkward. She then proceeded to ask me my whole life story and tell me that I have a calcium and vitamin B deficiency due to the stress I went through 6 - 9 months ago. She told me I need to be on dietary supplements, etc... Then, she decided to give me advice on my life issues that I really didn't care to hear. Again, I go back to my same point. I came here for a relaxing pedicure, not for a counseling session! Who is this lady??
All that to say, I was there for 2 hours spilling my guts to this random lady. It was not relaxing per say, and was the weirdest mani/ pedi I have had in my whole life. But my nails & toenails look pretty, if that counts for anything?! Hey, at least I got a good deal, right ? =)
I am alive!!
Wow, these last few weeks have been a whirlwind. Even after five years in first grade, the beginning of the year is still just as crazy. I have to say, though, that I am loving this school year and my sweet class. I have been so blessed to have Chad and my mom take care of dinners this last week, so I didn't have to cook until this last weekend. I am hoping that things settle down soon... but we shall see =). I DID survive the first week, though, and I just wanted to let everyone know that I AM alive!
Meal Planning... this is for you Shavaun!!
Recently, Shavaun has been asking me how I plan out my meals/ grocery store trips. So here is a little overview of my meal planning strategy.
-First, I make a list of usually 5 meals that I want to make over a two week period (with leftovers, eating out, and eating with family, this is about how many meals I make in 2 weeks).
-Then, I write them down and add sides/ bread etc.
-Next, I write down a list of all the ingredients I will need for all the meals & sides
-From there I start making my grocery list. I put the items I will need for all the meals, as well as other random things I am buying, in order of how the grocery store is set up. (If I don't do this I will literally spend hours upon end going from one side of the store to the other) This way, everything is in order of the aisles and my shopping trip only takes about an hour.
And... VOILA! Two weeks of meals ready for me to make =) Easy as pie!
-First, I make a list of usually 5 meals that I want to make over a two week period (with leftovers, eating out, and eating with family, this is about how many meals I make in 2 weeks).
-Then, I write them down and add sides/ bread etc.
-Next, I write down a list of all the ingredients I will need for all the meals & sides
-From there I start making my grocery list. I put the items I will need for all the meals, as well as other random things I am buying, in order of how the grocery store is set up. (If I don't do this I will literally spend hours upon end going from one side of the store to the other) This way, everything is in order of the aisles and my shopping trip only takes about an hour.
And... VOILA! Two weeks of meals ready for me to make =) Easy as pie!
Recipe Corner #2
So... I am addicted to pinterest. They have many great ideas, but I especially love their recipes. YUM!! So here are a few I am planning on trying this week. I haven't made any of them before, but they all look fairly easy and delicious.
Lasagna Roll Ups
Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin in the crock pot
Blueberry Breakfast Cake
Let me know what you think if you decide to try them!
Lasagna Roll Ups
Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin in the crock pot
Blueberry Breakfast Cake
Let me know what you think if you decide to try them!
Recipe Corner
So, I'm not an amazing cook like some people out there, but I do love to try new recipes. The next couple of weeks are really busy for us with Chad doing a camp, me being out of town, etc. so I am only cooking a few meals. Here are the links to some of the recipes I will be cooking in case you are interested =).
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Breasts
Sour Cream Noodle Bake
Poppyseed Chicken
I would love to know what you think if you decide to try them!
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Breasts
Sour Cream Noodle Bake
Poppyseed Chicken
I would love to know what you think if you decide to try them!
Blessings
Well... here is my first real blog post! These last few months have been crazy and we have definitely seen some major change in our lives. As I was driving home today, the song "Blessings" by Laura Story came on and I started thinking about what has transpired in our lives over the last few months. There have definitely been trials, and times when I wondered how everything would turn out. But looking back, I see God's hand in it all and am incredibly grateful for the place that He has brought us to now. The line from the song "What if the trials in this life are only blessings in disguise" has really held true for us. The last few months haven't been easy, but I wouldn't trade them. God has shown Himself to be faithful, and He has used this time to draw us closer to Himself and to each other. I am thankful for our friends, our church family, and our families who have really been wonderful. I am thankful for God's blessings, and for what He has in store for our future. And if you haven't heard the song "Blessings" by Laura Story, you should definitely listen to in when you get the chance!
Thanks for reading my first "real" blog post =). More to come!
Thanks for reading my first "real" blog post =). More to come!
I'm finally giving in...
Well, I decided to finally give in and start a blog. I hope to not bore anyone to tears, but rather to keep people who are interested updated on our lives. More to come!!
-Linsay-
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