- Michael and I know that building a house requires a lot of patience and decision making. We've looked at property lots, floor plans, met with builders, looked at more lots, decided on a floor plan, changed our mind on the floor plan, thought we wanted an upstairs, decided we want a downstairs, looked at more floor plans, decided on builder, and on and on and on. I'm not complaining, just realizing that we better be in this for the long haul. Any tips or suggestions on house building are greatly appreciated!
- Last week I raved to a co-worker how super awesome my immune system is. Pretty sure I said something like, "colds are for sissies!" I spent the weekend with a scratchy throat, congestion, body aches, and sneezing every 5 minutes.
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- Michael brought home chocolate covered coffee beans for me the other day.
Chocolate covered coffee beans people.
Best husband ever.
- Well, I finished the Hunger Games! The ending wasn't my favorite but as a whole I really enjoyed the series and book number two was just plain awesome. Really going to miss that crazy Katniss. Now I need something new to read, any recommendations!?
- Dogs make me happy. Really, really, happy.
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender,
your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours,
faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to
be worthy of such devotion." -Unknown- I've decided you can tell a lot about a person by looking at their email inbox. No this isn't true for everyone, but so far its worked with most people I've talked to. I hate clutter, love to throw things away and need organization... which is why I rarely have more than five emails in my inbox and the things I keep are put in a folder. My husband is a border-line hoarder and has over 1,000 emails in his inbox. Wow.
- Unknowingly, I spent half the day with my shirt on backwards. I had been to the grocery store, the post office, the bank, and the gas station. Explains the stares.
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- I'm realizing that it's really easy to get distracted with the everyday routine of life. Sometimes I'll catch myself and laugh at how seriously I can take things that don't matter.
Which is why this verse really stuck out to me:
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.
—Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)
Have a great Thursday!
i need a book to replace hunger games too! and that is the same way with my husband and his emails - i know he is over 1,000 for sure! and I laughed at your colds are for sissies. hope you're feeling better!!
ReplyDeleteyikes, i have over 1,000 emails in my inbox too...i need to have a spring cleaning email party.
ReplyDeletedesperately need something to replace hunger games!!
ReplyDeleteyou are super gorgeous btw
Hey, it's been awhile since I stopped by to read your blog, and I am so glad I did! I realized how much I missed it! I love your title/header pic. The picture on this post is lovely.
ReplyDeleteWow...building a house. I can only imagine how stressful it is. I think I would have to try flipping a house with my husband before building from scratch. We have a LOT of different ideas/tastes, and those often clash! I think our home building would end in sleeping in separate rooms! :) We are both a tad to opinionated!
- Chocolate covered coffee beans? That sounds amazing!
- Try Redeeming Love, or Mark of the Lion series if you are into Christian Historical. Both very intense books...expect to cry.
- Love your dog quote. I had a dog like that. She died after Justin and I got married...broke our hearts.
Here is the blog I wrote for her. http://ellemeyers.blogspot.com/2011/06/3-year-memorial-of-best-dog-ever.html
It must have been something in the air this weekend, because I got slammed out of nowhere with the worst cold/cough/fever ever this weekend!
Anyways...enough of my rambling...just wanted to say hi and love your blog as always!
~ Elle @ Barefoot and Beautiful
The e-mail part is EXACTLY me and my husband. I rarely have any e-mails in my inbox while my husband does literally have over 1,000! I don't see how he does it... Unfortunately the rest of my life isn't as organized as my e-mail.
ReplyDeleteour house is a fixer upper.. so i would MUCH rather be building from scratch than fixing all these mistakes (like HUGE mistakes)...
ReplyDeleteno advice for you.. other than it sucks, its hard, but at least you got your hubby..
so cheers!
book suggestion: The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks (its a sequel to the Notebook and oh so good!)
ReplyDeleteLucky girl for being able to build, I wish we had enough money saved to do so but we don't so we are looking for a fixer upper but who knows by the time we are done we will probably have been better off to rebuild.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Hi!
ReplyDeleteI stumbled upon your blog and am happy I did! I love it here!
Hope you have a great weekend :)
XO
Che'Lyssa
Oh my gosh...chocolate covered coffee beans are the BEST! You're a lucky girl! HAve you read Fifty Shades of Grey yet? I'm sure you've heard the hype already but that might be a good next trilogy!
ReplyDeletexoxo
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