learning (again) to be still and trust God

Since my late teens/early 20's I have struggled on and off w/ depression/anxiety...this year is no different. My anxiety has been high and certain situations don't make it any better. Living week to week on pay checks and trying to plan around bills can be a headache and a struggle. I have been feeling extra pressure on myself the last few days to "fix" the situation and make it work. And even w/ praying many times over the course of these days I don't think I have totally given it over and trusted God to take care of us. The Bible says that God provides for all the animals, and how much more important are we to Him (paraphrased). So this is me telling the world I am letting go of the control I feel I need to have over our finances, and trusting God to work out the details. Let go, and Let God.

closing a door...

tonight was my last night working at Great Clips. i have been there since June 2nd, 2008. I actually got the job before I even picked up an application :) My friend Brittany from Cosmetology school was working there and told her boss about me... and Michelle told her I had the job as soon as I brought in an application! :) Just teaches you that knowing people does pay off sometimes :)
anywho... I felt very very loved tonight when I got to work and the girls there were all talking about who much they were going to miss me, and I had two girls who weren't there talk to me via phone! Plus I got cupcakes! always a plus!! (thanks Lauren! :) )
I have so many memories with so many girls over the years! LOTS of girls have come and gone while I was there! I've seen lots, LOTS of blood, cuts, and stitches (including myself - it's not a safe job folks! :)); had conversations about God, ghosts, car trouble, boys...which turned to husband for me, dates, weddings, pregnancies, kids,  and oh so much more! I visited Germany, Poland, and Israel all while employed with GClips.
I broke many random things (like an awesome calculator...still sorry Megan :) ), and helped flood the break room with Lauren by mistake (almost happened twice!), and had so many absent minded pregnancy brain instances. (oh and lots of pregnancy farts ... which I had to try and hide from customers while cutting their hair :) hehe... that's for you Lauren! )
There were many sad times with the fun times. Watching friends move away (miss you like crazy Brit), and many different types of personal problems...but through it all we supported each other like a family - not just co-workers. Megan was our "mom" (who intimidated me like CRAZY when i first started work :)) watching out and protecting us. :) I had a few good cries with her, and she truly cares and goes out of her way for each of us there.
Anyways - this is my tribute to my friends at Gclips...I will still be around so it isn't goodbye - just see you soon  - like at the Christmas Party!! :)

the never ending story...CHORES

My favorite hubby in the world (also my only hubby in the world) is coming home this evening after being gone for 3 days for work...
I have high hopes of having our bedroom cleaned and organized but I am also watching a 3 month old and 2 toddlers...we will see how this goes (obviously I am procrastinating by writing this :))
Have you ever noticed how chores never end...you finish just to start again? it's too bad chores aren't something like chocolate! I could handle finishing chocolate just to start again :) LOL
off to get 2 toddlers to help me clean!! :)

testing 1 ..2..3

This is my first time ever trying a blog..we'll see how it goes :)
I wanted to start a blog so I could write cute stories of my girls, life with Jeremiah and where God is taking us, and lessons I'm learning or any random thoughts...
Not much else to write for now...just wanted to get it started!! ByeBye for now