endorphins.

the endorphin high after a work out is the greatest. why can't i remember that when i am whining on my couch about going? 

exercise = feel better. wish that would lock in my brain.

that's all.

houston, we have lift-off.

hi friends,
most of y'all know this but, we're moving to houston!
it is such a weird thing- knowing you're moving but it not actually being here yet. all we know if what we're leaving right now. but we do know that the Lord has put it on our hearts and provided for us.

the things that we're called to do aren't always easy. most of the time, the best things in the end are the hardest at the beginning. we love dallas. so much. but we know that the Lord is good and wouldn't send us if there weren't a plan and purpose.

we (I) were getting discouraged about some things: where are we going to live? am i going to get a job (in the worst education budget crisis ever)? will we find a good church? so many questions...

this past weekend we went to houston and i am still amazed at how the Lord orchestrates things. He gave us the boost that we desperately needed to be excited.
it's like every time that the Lord comes through, i'm surprised. i'm shocked then at how little faith i had. i am so thankful that the Lord pours His grace and blessings out on us so undeservingly.

"let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful."

fam jam.

last weekend, my grandma and dad came to dallas. it was wonderful.

she made apple dumplings. delish.

my grandma is the greatest shopper out there. she could run circles around me.

these lovely longhorn statues are everywhere around our apt complex. texas, what did you expect?

and here's one for kicks. 

sullivan.

well friends, our lives have changed forever. we went to arkansas (which is very far away) and picked up our new little peanut.

he is a 9 week old wheaten terrier and precious. his name is sullivan/"sully". we're convinced he's the greatest dog ever.

we had to drive 4 hours home and did great! last night was pretty hard because he missed his mommy. i mean, i'm pretty sure i cried when i left my mom for the first time. it doesn't take away from his sweetness.

we love him. a lot.

* more solo shots and pics with david to come.



13.1

hello all.
this past weekend, david ran a half-marathon. i am so proud of him! he finished in just over 2 hours.
he ran for TWO HOURS! 13.1 miles. i am definitely one impressed wifey. he's awesome.

pre-race

ladies, it's ok if you need to look away.

about to cross the finish line.

3 of our other friends in community group ran.

jackie and patrick.

sallie, tyler, and baby mags.

after the race (with baby maggie)

i can feel you judging me...why didn't i run? someone had to babysit. and i am working my way up running. just really started back in january-ish because of the acl surgery last spring. get off my back, people. 

moving on.

today i was over at one of my favorite blogs (check it out here, they go to our church and i desperately wish i knew them) and they asked their readers to post where they were in school if they were in college. so, of course i scrolled down to see if we had auburn and AOII reppin'. 
there it was: AOII at auburn. the thing about it is that i have NO CLUE who this person is!


big reality check:
auburn has moved on. AOII has moved on.(she looked pretty legit though) i guess i tend to think that i will always know what is going on in that beloved town and in my sorority. nope. 

sick nasty..

so david and i are younglife leaders in ole' plano texas.
if you don't know much about younglife, it's pretty crazy. but we share Jesus with high schoolers. one of the platforms that younglife uses is through doing insane things. insane. doing crazy stuff brings kids to younglife club and there they here about our Savior.


well...last night was not abnormal. it was "hillybilly yacht club". 
let me get to the point...


i was in a cricket-spitting contest. i put a live cricket in my mouth and spit it out. (pretty far i might add)

you're welcome for the laughs.