The Secret Is Out

Sorry I have not posted in awhile but every time I got on to blog I wanted to tell you guys my secret. Well the secret is out! Bob and I  are expecting. We will be the proud parents of twins in the spring! 

That is right 2 babies!!

  We are ecstatic, nervous, shocked, and overjoyed! Please be in prayer for us over the next few months as were are on this exciting new journey. Look for a link in the next few days to my new private blog I started when we found out we were pregnant we are making it public. There is so much to be thankful for this wonderful Sunday. Bob and I will be spending this week at home in Georgia with our family! I am overjoyed and so very blessed!

Football Season!!!

It is football season, my favorite time of year!!! I sure do wish we lived closer to Auburn, Alabama. Football is not the same here in NC, this is basketball country. 

I will still be cheering on the Tigers from here! 

(these are from my first Auburn game a few years)

War Eagle Baby! 

Gardening

This summer I decide I would try my hand at a little gardening. My mother and grandmother are fabulous in this area, I was praying I inherited their green thumb. I used to hate it but now that I am older and I really wanted some pretty plants on our screened in porch. So I decided to give it a try and off to Lowes I went. I started off with a few ivy plants and geraniums. Then for our anniversary Bob bought me some impatients and a hydrangea plant (which is my favorite flower). I also planted some herbs which have been wonderful especially the sweet basil.

The geraniums and ivy

Impatients and ivy

Hydrangea

 

My escape is our screened in porch. We recently got some new chairs and I bought some fabric to make some pillows and such for the outdoor space. I can not wait for fall so that it is a little cooler and I can enjoy being out there longer than these hot days. For most of the summer these flowers were beautiful but sadly I think combined with the intense heat and possible overwatering they are not as pretty now but for a while I had my first little flower "garden". I really enjoyed my fist gardening expirience but sadly I am not sure I inherited the wonderful green thumb. We will see next year.

Summer Days:

One of my favorite things about this summer was my beach trip with my family in June. It was so nice to get away for a week and be surrounded by the ones you love. Sadly Bob couldn't join us due to his work schedule. I went to Panama City Beach with my parents, sister, cousin, and Nana. It was beautiful despite the reports of oil washing up on the west end of the beach. We saw no oil just sunshine and beautiful white sandy beaches. Another great part of this trip was a visit from one of my best friends Becca who drove over to spend the night with us. On father's day Erica, Brain, Aiden, Mrs. Judy and Mr. Wayne came down. Overall it was a WONDERFUL trip!

I just love my family to pieces! What a great summer memory. What was you favorite thing from this summer?

Pray for the Millers...

Tonight is visitation and tomorrow is the memorial service for the Miller's parents. Please be in prayer for the Miller family.

Miss Us?

Hey Y'all! Did you miss us? I know you missed Izzy's sweet face, right? We took a blogging vacation this summer but we are back. Things have been busy around here and we had a wonderful summer. I went on a ladies retreat, we celebrated our anniversary, and  I headed south for a beach vacation just to name a few things that went on. This summer was also filled with a lot of work. Summer is coming to a close this week as Bob resumes classes at Southeastern Seminary. He has another full load so please pray for him as he begins this semester. I really wish it would cool off here it has been hot! Has it been hot where you are? I am so excited about the things going on in our life right now. We are trying to settle in to the back to school routine which is always a little crazy and I happy to be blogging again. I really missed the blogging world the past few months. On this happy update there is also a sadness. A family very close to us is dealing with tragedy. Last month they delt with the death of one set of parents and a month to the day they are dealing with another. Our hearts are broken for them and we ask that you please lift up the Miller family. We know God is the great comforter and although we do not understand He is still on the throne and by our side.

Happy Birthday Victoria!

I wanted to give a birthday shout out to my sweet friend Victoria! We have been friends since we were kids. I love that no matter how far apart we are or how long we go without chatting when we do chat it is like no time has passed at all! 

She is wonderful friend! 

Happy Birthday Victoria!! 

I hope today is fabulous!

ONE YEAR...

Hello All! It has been a while, June has been a little crazy! I am shocked that is has been so long since I have written I am so sorry! It is time for a celebration, of what you might ask! One year of blogging! I can not believe it. A year ago I began to explore this wonderful world of blogging. I began this blog to keep our families updated mainly when I was sick last year and then to document this wonderful adventure called marriage. I have really enjoyed it and the friends I have met through it! So happy we made it a year and I enjoy looking back on the past year and cant wait for the years to come! 

Hope...

I am going through a study called No Other Gods: Confronting Our Modern-day Idols by Kelly Minter. Today was a reflection of times when we feel powerless like the Israelites while captive in Egypt. They were faced with a situation that was totally beyond them and they recognized their powerlessness and cried out to God. God heard their cry and delivered them which gives us hope. Hope in times when we  say "I can't do this" or " I have no idea what to do". I love the question Kelly posed about times when we feel this way,  "Could this be exactly where God wants us, in order to show Himself strong on our behalf?" Why do we struggle to conquer things that are beyond our control? We must recognize our powerlessness not to be discouraged but encouraged that through the power of Christ we have hope. If we can accept the truth of our own weakness while accepting the gifts of His strength, He will accomplish it. I love 2 Corinthians 1:8-10. In verse 8 Paul was explaining in his letter the afflictions they were facing. He describes them as far beyond his ability to endure.  The hope come in verse 9, after speaking of the afflictions/trials he says "BUT that (the affliction) was to make us to rely NOT on ourselves BUT on God who raises the dead". How amazing despite how terrible or horrific the afflictions Paul was faced with he had hope in one who's strength is made perfect in our weakness. He goes on to say in verse 10 "He has delivered us and He WILL deliver us. So on Him we have set our hope for Him to deliver us again". Paul was faced with numerous situations that were far beyond his control yet he had hope. Hope not in himself but a faithful God. Be encouraged today that no matter what you are struggling that makes you feel powerless. Recognize the hope that is found in His strength and faithfulness.

A book giveaway from the nerds wife...

A signed book giveaway from the author of series that True Blood is based off!