Twenty One

So, it's almost my birthday! My 21st birthday actually. The one everyone looks forward to because they can finally buy alcohol! In high school I couldn't wait until I turned 21, but now it's just another year older.

I'm going to break the mold. I have decided not to purchase or consume alcohol on my birthday. Or any day after it for that matter. Now before I go any further let me say this, I have no problem with someone having a glass of wine. I am not here to judge. I will not look down on you if you drink. It's not like that at all. But this is how I have come to the decision not to drink alcohol.

In high school I was the party girl. And I thought it was so cool to walk around with a beer in my hand. I grew up with alcohol in my home and around me. I just saw it as a way of life. My junior year of high school I met my now husband. He was a very good guy and had never even had a sip of alcohol! And after working together for a year, and learning a little about how the other lived, he invited me to church. Best invitation ever! I recommitted my life to Christ and changed my life for the better. 

Here we are now and it is 10 days until my birthday. I have been spending a lot of time thinking about how I want to spend this birthday. I have been contemplating whether or not I want to have a drink. Well I don't. And I won't. There is no good that comes from drinking. It's that plain and simple. I can have just as much fun playing Fruit Ninja with my husband :) It causes fights with friends and marriage problems that I just can't see as worth it. Also I have a history of alcoholism in my family, so I don't want to put myself in a situation I already know could get out of hand. And it's just so stereotypical to go out and drink on your 21st birthday. I don't like to do what other people are doing. I don't really get into fads. 

Lastly, and most importantly, I am involved in my church and my husband is studying to become a youth pastor. I want to set a good example to the children I am ministering to. If I don't want them drinking it would be hypocritical of me to do it. 

I'm seriously not looking down on anyone who drinks. I just want people to know who I am, and that I will not in partaking in those activities on my birthday. But I can't wait until March 1st because I love birthdays!!!!

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

Ephesians 5:18 

He WILL Provide!

Ain't that the truth!

He is so great and awesome!

I know all of this from experience. I currently don't have a job. I didn't get fired, it was my decision to quit my job so don't feel sorry for me. But I haven't had a job since before Thanksgiving. And I would have never have thought we would still be doing okay. But we are! God has been caring for us! He knows I am trying to find a job that I actually like and has been patient in my searching and gotten us through! 

"But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:19

Yes I am currently looking for a job :)

I am experienced working in an animal hospital and a daycare. If you hear of anything I would be delighted to hear about it! Until then I am selling Mary Kay still. So also if you need any make up OR skin care I would love to get together!

I became a vegetarian 6 days ago.

It is going great. I haven't had any meat. And it's surprisingly not that hard. I will tell you the truth though. I first went vegan. It was really difficult. In the long run it is still the plan, but I have decided to slowly transition into that. If you would like to know part of the reason I made this decision you can watch this video. Warning it is very graphic and might  make your stomach turn. Understand this is a PETA video and is most likely the worst of the worst conditions. But there are still places out there like this and I can't support it. I'm not pushing  anything on anyone. Just want you to have to option to view it.

Also I am really working on being a better me. There are some things that I just don't like about myself. So I am fixing them. I want to be a person that you talk to and you know I am full of God. I want to live a life fully devoted to furthering the Kingdom. And being a better friend is one of those steps!

"A friend loveth at all times"

Proverbs 17:17

Potty Training 101...for cats!

So this is the Litter Kwitter! 

And how we are training the girls (cats) to use the toilet! I thought it was a crazy idea at first too! But have you ever had to clean out two litter boxes daily, and vacuum every day?...It's not fun! Not to mention that they get in the box and walk around in that mess and then walk all over my house...couch, kitchen table, my bed...yea that's pretty disgusting when you think about it! So I decided to get this kit and try it out! We can take it back if it doesn't work, I asked :)

Step 1:

Take away the litter boxes. They will go to what feels comfortable so buh bye stinky boxes! The kit starts out on the floor beside the toilet for 2 to 3 days until they get used to the idea. And trust me they need to get used to it. They are going from two huge litter boxes to this tiny thing...this should be fun!

Step 2:

Fill it with flushable litter. You have to make sure you get the kind you can flush so you don't clog your toilet. I am very glad I did not learn that the hard way! Now we wait. Wait until they get the hang of using this thing to potty in. Then we can move it up to the toilet!

But wait!!! We had an accident on Day 2 :( 

But no worries! It was to be expected! I mean this is a huge change for them!!

Step 3:

Move the kit to the toilet! Now yes this will be a pain to move every time WE have to go to the bathroom. But I look at it as sooo worth it if this works in the end! So we are at this stage for 2 to 3 weeks now. I just moved it up onto the toilet this evening and they have yet to potty. But our bedroom doors are shut so there will be no more accidents on our beds!

I really love my cats! And I will love them even more when they can use the toilet so I don't have to clean up after them anymore! And this will save us a ton of money on buying cat litter!! So wish us luck! I will blog again when we move to the next step!!

Faithful living

I am sitting here at work and thinking about my life. I have a great life! I am married to my best friend, we have a perfect apartment, two wonderful kitties that bring us so much joy, and my little sister lives with us! And who do I have to thank for all this? God. That is the only person. He has given this all to me and I could not be more blessed. I know I don't have it perfect. We aren't wealthy. We don't have a house. We both work all the time. We have my sister living with us in our first year of marriage, but I wouldn't have it any other way!

Joel reads his Bible everyday. I do not. But what I am reminded of is that when I don't read my Bible even one day, it means that everything else I did that day was more important to me than sitting down for 10 minutes and taking in my Father's words. I don't like that. Nothing is more important to me than praying and reading my Bible. So I am working on reading my Bible everyday. Before I go to work, at work, or even when I babysat last night. Any time that I sit down to read it during the day I just feel better.

Things have been awful stressful here at work lately. And I can be in one grumpy mood by the end of the day. But why am I letting things get to me? I have a job. Do you know how many people would kill to have the job I have? I get to be with God's children all day! I get to go on field trips to the park, the movies, the gym, and go to tea parties and pirate parties! I can get off work pretty much whenever I want! And I work for a Christian daycare that has God in our curriculum everyday! I am even starting Praise and Worship with the kids on Tuesday mornings!

I also get to be with kids on Sunday mornings! In the second service I help out with children's church at my church. I just love kids. And I am blessed to get to surround myself with them all the time.

And when I'm not at work or church I get my little sister! She's almost 15....weird. But I just love her and love getting to spend time with her. I will cherish these moments with her forever!

God blessed me with quite a husband. He's my best friend, shoulder to cry on, back scratcher when I can't sleep, and level head to bring me back down to Earth. He puts up with a lot from me. And he always wants what is best for our family. He works hard all week. And helps with the youth on Wednesday nights at church. He really has a passion for them. And I can't wait till the day he finally becomes a youth pastor!

So if you talk to me I may complain about wanting something and not having enough money, or wanting to get a new job, or it just be me and Joel again. But I can honestly say that I am loving life right now. How could I not? God has blessed me with amazing people and I could never want to change what He has given me.

I will praise God always. Through every storm. Through every sunny day. He can and will get me through anything. I will always be faithful to my Savior!

HAPPINESS

Today is my sister in law and brother in law's ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! Happy anniversary to Jeffrey and Jocelyn Myers! I cannot believe it has been a year already! It does not feel that long. 

And in 3 months it is our anniversary! Too weird. I feel like we have been married forever though. Like I have been with him my whole life. And I cant wait to spend the rest of my life with him!

Also my brother in law is getting married to my best friend in 3 months! Pretty crazy! And I'm a bridesmaid for the first time so that's pretty cool :)

My sister is living with us now and I couldn't be happier to be spending this time with her. And she just started high school on Monday....uh weird!!

Stuff...

So I really love my job. I'm a teacher at a daycare in the pre kindergarten room. My co teacher and I just moved up with our kids from the preschool class and our first day in our new classroom is tomorrow! I am super excited! I really couldn't ask for a better job! I get to be with great kids all day, amazing women, and we get to go on field trips!!
I also really love my sister! She just moved in with Joel and I for awhile!! She's got her own bedroom and everything. I am super excited to hang out with her all the time!
And I love my husband! He recently got a great promotion at work and I am so stinking proud of him! He is doing so great and definitely deserved it! He is the best salesman you will ever find!!!! He's absolutely amazing!!!
I am also an independent beauty consultant with Mary Kay! And I love it! This company is incredible! The most incredible women with big hearts and big dreams. I just love it too! So if you need anything or want a night of pampering with the girls just let me know!!!!
Last but not least I love Jesus!! He is my Lord and Savior! Church this morning was great and I loved the sermon! Really made me think...does everything happen for a reason???

Blog Virgin

Hey y'all! Well this is my first blog ever so we'll see how it goes! It just looked like fun so I thought I would join the blogging world! Just sitting at work today and watching the kiddos sleep. When I'm here I feel so happy to be able to care for all the wonderful children! I just absolutely love my job! Daycares are not for everyone but they are definitely for me!! I held baby Gwen as she drifted to sleep after her bottle :) Priceless! I have a fun date night planned with my hubby but he doesn't know it yet. I have chicken in the crock pot at home and we are gonna have dinner at our kitchen table for once! Since we will both be home for dinner time! Then we are gonna go get ice cream from Sheridan's! ( i have a problem) This is the best part....then we are gonna have a HALO battle!!!!!! I'm really bad at it so he will win, but it will be a fun cheap date! Oh and I'm so pumped for church tomorrow. I just love worshiping the Lord. It makes my whole day better! I kind of wish I could go to church every morning just for worship! It just puts me in a better mood! Thanks for putting up with that!
God Bless