why we do what we do

If you have ever been to any kind of college, began a career, started something you have more than likely been asked the question: why this? why are you choosing this? what brought you here? I have been asked that question so many times! Why have you chosen this path? I just feel like God shapes us into what we are suppose to be.. sometimes even really early on in life. Along with all the seasons in our life God has different jobs, people, and objects set in our path along the way that help alter what we become and why we choose to become what we do. Jesus set the bar as to what we are suppose to be like in life and if we miss it we have missed the point! I have a desperate feeling in my heart to be a helper! I have a crazy desire to help others, and I think that is why I have chosen the path that I have. I don't want to just be another nurse that goes into her job mad at the world just there to get her nice pay check. No I want to be the nurse that is there for a family when their baby comes into the world, the one that prays with the family whose just found out their child has cancer, the one who who empathizes and loves, the one who gives a smile from her face because she loves what she does! I am so excited about this I can't stand it! I pray God uses me as a light in the darkness and a comfort in a family's struggling time. I also have a desire to help the poor. I have been praying about a mission trip. Not any one in particular, but I have a desire in my heart to go to a third world country and help the poor. I want to go on a healthcare mission trip and spend time with some of the poorest people in the world and give them a ray of sunshine that God has given me! :) It may be a long time from now but I am going! This has been on my mind a lot lately and just yesterday I was reading in Proverbs and in 14:21 it says "he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he" and in 22:2 is says "the rich and the poor have this in common, the Lord is the maker of them all." I LOVE that! Sometimes we all need to step out of our comfort zone and get our hands dirty. God put us on Earth for a reason. He put us here to be a light, a helper, and be what He has called us to be! I pray I do not miss my point and that I exceed everything God has called me to be! Sorry if you read this and it bored you to tears it has just been on my heart! ;) God bless you and I hope you are happy doing what you do too! :)

"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." Proverbs 16:9

Snowballs & Slides

This past week we had a few snow days! I love the snow but after a couple of days I get a little cabin fever and I am ready to get out of the house! I love being at home but I think it is just the fact of knowing I can't go anywhere..unless we were in Dustin's truck. We did get out some but I am not one for icy roads! Dustin cooked chili and we stayed in our cozy home and watched movies! :) When the roads cleared my sister came over with two of her boys and we went out for breakfast, watched a movie, and played in the snow! Tuesday night we picked up Landon after Dustin was done giving guitar lessons and spent the night with us! We love having that little monkey come stay with us. Since we had Landon I wanted to do something fun with him the next day so we headed to Gusano's for lunch and off to Jump Zone we went with my sister! I am not for sure if the adult's or kids had more fun! ;)

Picture overload! ;)

                             

Ecclesiastes 3 ..:)

^"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace." Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

 I love love love this passage in Ecclesiastes. I only made a few new year resolutions. I have not had a diet coke in 6 days now! That is a BIG deal! ha! One of my others was to read my bible A Lot more. So I kind of switched out diet coke for my bible.. terrible I know! I want to have a "meaty" prayer life and be able look life right in the face with scripture! I know when I begin to put my heart out there and dig in my relationship with the Lord will grow so much! I want and need this just as much as anyone else. God has so much to offer us through scripture and I feel like it is never too late to begin reading(or make a resolution to really dig in) His word and keep learning from it! This is my goal and I think it will be renewing and I am excited what I am in for! :) Anyway back to this scripture.. well I came across it the other day when I was reading my bible(I am doing good so far). Before I begin to read I pray.. pray for God to show me what it is I need to see through Him, to guide me. He put Ecclesiastes 3 out front for me. Do you ever feel like God just put things, scripture, people, or any other thing for that matter in your path at the right time.. to teach, encourage, or sometimes just a reminder to trust Him.? Well I do all the time! Sometimes I feel like God says "see Ginger I told ya so, I've got this." Ha! Here lately I feel so stuck in the middle of a "season" in life. It's sometimes awkward here and I think partly because I am always anxious for what's next instead of just enjoying right now sometimes. I am so guilty of that recently. I think it is mostly because "the baby topic" is being tossed around a lot in our home and I do believe all of our families homes as well! ;) It's like ok y'all are next! I love all the different "seasons of life" and I am not sure which one we are in right now. This scripture reminded I just need to sit content and see what season God has next for us! There is a time and a season for every single thing! Life goes by so fast so I just need to buckle my seat belt, sit back, and enjoy the seasons! .. and maybe in the next 1 to 2 years have a baby! :) 

 

Brownie Pops

I love baking, cookbooks, and making fun desserts! These are brownie pops! They are super easy and fun!

 Ingrediants:

-brownie mix

-candy cane sticks

-white chocolate  

- sprinkles if desired or any other topping

Make your pan of brownies, scoop out and form brownie balls, attach your stick, melt your chocolate, dip in sprinkles, and let them dry on wax paper :) ta-da

a fun day

I spent the entire day at my sister's house the other day. Dustin was meeting some people to play the guitar in their band and was not done until late so I took full advantage of the time we were in Conway! I cannot get enough of my niece and nephews! They bring so much spunk and joy into life! My sister has four children so it is pure chaos at times, but I could not imagine it any other way! There is Garret (turning 8 in Feb), Jenna (the only girl who just turned 5 in December), Cambell(who is turning 3 in Feb), and Cason (who will be 2 in Feb). So you can only imagine!! That would make 3 out of 4 birthdays in February too! I remember every single one of their birth's like it was yesterday!! Crazy how the years roll by! I know God has a future and big plans for these babies but sometimes I wish I could just freeze time! We spent our day just relaxing and soaking in as much niece/nephew love as possible, watching tv, dancing around the living room, playing with new Christmas toys,  made dinner and then cookies! I laugh so hard when we are around them, you just never know what is going to happen next! Dinner time is much like that of what it would be like at the zoo (jk!) but maybe close! They all get in their chairs to eat and the comedians just come out! They are so silly and our whole dinner was spent laughing till our stomachs hurt at the little comedians! Here are a couple pictures from our fun day..

A CHRISTmas continuation...

Even though we had a lot of places to be, we enjoyed a relaxing Christmas this year! We have the best families to spend it with! We are so blessed!!! 2010 flew by and I cannot wait to see what God has in store for us in 2011!!! I am so thankful for my life and the people in it!! Life is good because God is great! Some pictures from a couple of our Christmas stops..

this was the best picture from the day ;)ha! we have way too much fun!

Judah man rocked out for us ;)

poor thing has to hoard all her babies from those mean boys ;)