The Definition of Pure Joy

I recently read an article about a retired physician who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in September 2012. Having worked a great deal with people who have Alzheimer's, I am always drawn to articles like these and am interested in reading about new medical developments.

Thankful

Dwelling on my awesome God who sent his only son to die for our sins. Washed white by His death and resurrection. Praise the Lord!

Below is a link to one of my favorite songs, "Old Rugged Cross." The lyrics are beautiful. Hope you enjoy!

My Valentine

Now that it's been a month since Valentine's Day (this post is way overdue), I just wanted to share a bit about my sweet man. Even though it's sort of a silly day, it's always fun to throw in another date night!!

Update on Life.

I know it has been several weeks since I've posted...you may blame that on nursing school. Just kidding. I'm not that busy, even though sometimes I think I have a to-do list that could easily be a chapter book. Anyway, I just wanted to take a few minutes for a quick update...

Aloha! The calm before the storm...

This past weekend, Steve and I spontaneously jumped on a flight to Honolulu, Hawaii. Crazy, right?!? We decided mid-last week to take one last non-rev trip before I start nursing school this coming Monday (before the chaos begins..). After checking flights to various places, we decided on Hawaii and were on a plane to Honolulu (via LA) at 7 last Friday morning!

New Year, New Goals.

Remember when we had to write down our New Year's Resolutions as an assignment in elementary school at the start of every new year? Though years and years have passed since then, I still fully believe that writing down your goals makes you more likely to achieve them.

The Past Few Weeks

Wow - I just realized how long it's been since my last post. How quickly time flies!! It has been a fun-filled and relaxing few weeks with family. I just love this time of year. So thankful that God sent His son to pay our debt and make us white as snow. May we always remember that Jesus is the greatest gift of all!

Thanksgiving & Christmas - All in One

My dad's side of the family usually gets together on both Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. This year we did things a little differently and combined the two gatherings into one this past Saturday, December 1st. Though I will miss seeing everyone again in a few weeks, it was still great to catch up with family! Thankful for the time that we had together. Love this time of year!

Christmas Cheer

Steve and I spent this past Sunday decorating for Christmas (with the Pandora Christmas station playing in the background, of course). So fun. It's hard to do much decorating in a small apartment, but I love the quaint and simple feel of the look that we created! And Christmas is about so much more than decorations and presents.

In Memory of My Sweet Grandma

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

I just want to say a few words about my sweet grandma. She passed away Wednesday evening. She lived a long, happy life (87 and 7 months to the day).