Thursday...Definitly closer to Friday than Monday

So today is Thursday!!!
I'm going to get dressed and ride with my mom to visit my mom's mom. I know some people are thinking don't you mean your mawmaw?? Yes she is my mawmaw, but I never call her that b/c when I think back on my life she has never been what a mawmaw should be towards me. I haven't seen her in a very long time, so going to visit should be interesting.

I am so excited about tomorrow, I'm going to go to Brittney's house!!! We have been friend's since elementary school, and it feels so weird going to visit her house. We had lived next to each other for so long, it never really crossed my mind when I was younger that going to visit Brittney would be more that just 1 house away. I know she has been living in New Orleans for many years now, but this is different. I'm going to visit HER HOUSE!! I remember Brittney having a tree house (it wasn't in a tree though but up in the air) and we would pretend that was our club house. Now, she has a really big club house for me to go in. haha! I hope I don't get all emotional when I walk in her house, it just feels like we are playing house again!! I guess I miss her more than I realize and when I think about going to see her, it hits me.

Well I guess I'll go get ready now... I hope everyone has a Wonderful Day!!

Ashlie & Lauryn - if y'all go see the baby tomorrow, I want some new pictures to look at on Sat. when y'all come down to New Orleans!

Tuesday... Closer to Friday than Monday!

So my weekend was a fun one!!

Saturday I got to hang out with my friends, (even though we didn't get to go see little Addison) then Saturday night I went to the movies with my husband and Ashlie and Jacob. We saw Step Brothers which was so funny, but did have some things in it that I wouldn't suggest to anyone under 17. Just remember it is a rated "R" movie for a reason! It makes me so mad when I am in a rated "R" movie and see a little kid in the theatre! It's like if you can't get a babysitter for that night then go see another movie, don't subject your kids to that!!

Sunday we got up and went to church, we love our church!! The service started at 10:00 which is perfect b/c if you're doing something late on Saturday, it's not hard to get up and go to church. He preached about being Joyful no matter what is going on in your life. After church we went to Chris' grandmother's house to lunch, but really we didn't eat until 2:30 so I don't know what you would call that.

Yesterday I was suppose to go to the School Board Meeting but when I called to see what I need to do when I first get there, they said that I'm not on this School Board meeting agenda but the next. That is going to be either the 4th or 8th. I have Orientation on Aug. 8, which at that time I will get my benefits package!! YaY!! I also found out what teacher I will be working with this year. Her name is Mrs. Green and she is new to Tanglewood as well!! I will meet up with her before school starts so we can plan some things. I will be working with special ed this year and I will have 7-8 students. I'm so excited!!

I don't have anything planned for this week except i'm going to Brittney's house on Friday and staying the night, that way I can help her with whatever she needs while in the moving process. On Saturday Ashlie and Lauryn will be driving up. I'm going to leave around 4:00 on Saturday to come back home.

well that is it for now.. have a Wonderful Tuesday!!

Read with Caution!! Testament of God's Unfailing Love

Before you start reading this post, beware it is long. If you read the entire post you will know what is going on majorly in my life right now. These are not little issues that I have dealt with, these are major things that I have spent so much time thinking about, praying about, and crying about. I am crying as I write this because it is just now that I realize though everything i've been through in life, I am truly Blessed!

If things in you life aren't going to way you've imagined give it to God! Believe me I know it is easier said than done, but when you truly do give it to God, you will feel a trumendous amount of weight lifted off of your shoulders and he will take care of everything!!


So in my last post at the end I said I would post about how God has been blessing Chris and I.

1st
Everyone knows that I have been having trouble with my health and have been taking Medication for Inslin Resistance. My case of Inslin Resistance is very different for most people's case because mine interfered with my menstral cycle. Starting back in December I stopped having periods and did not have one until April. This is not a good thing to happen to any woman who has been having regular cycles. Well the Dr. didn't find out what was wrong with me until February so that is when I started taking my Meds. I had a cycle in April, and June. It seems as if i'm only having one every other month. This can very well interfere with Chris and I having a baby, but I have given this to God and I know that if us having a baby right now is in God's will then we will have a baby. If it's not in God's plan for us to have get pregnant right now, no matter how much we try we won't. I will still praise God and know that one day our day will come, and I will wait patiently for that day!

2nd
Like I had mentioned in my last post I passed my test. I knew that I always wanted to work with kids, and that when Central became it's own city I wanted to work for it's school system. I have such a passion for the kids in Central and I know it's because I grew up in Central Schools all my life. I thought that only way for me to work there would be for me to finish college with a degree in teaching, but I knew I wanted a family more. God opened to door for me to have the job I want in the school system I want, without having to finish school first.

3rd
Chris and I have been talking about starting our family. Having a baby right now is in both of our hearts and God knows that. I know that we will be great parents, and I just see Chris being an awesome daddy!! With that being said we don't really want to live where we are living when we have a baby. It is fine for the two of us, but it's just not a place that I could see me bringing a baby home to. We do not have central heat and air, and all of the electricity wiring is very old. We didn't know what to do b/c I don't feel we should put having a family on hold just because of where we live right now. I talked with my mom and we decided that in October (pregnant or not) we are going to move to my parents house for 6 months counting October. This means that in Feb. we will find a house and start the paperwork process of buying it. This way by March we should have closed on a house and start moving.
At first I didn't know how I felt about this plan, but now I'm really excited. In the 6 months that we are at my parents we should save around $12,000. Not everyone's parents would let them do this for free, but my parents are being a huge blessing to us starting our family. When I look at mine and Chris' life together 6 months at my parents house is no big deal. I just Thank God that we have this chance to better ourselves.

Lastly
I am not writing this post to say that I am so holy and deserve all of God's blessings. God knows that I have done my fair share of sinning, and do not deserve anything from him. I Thank God for his mercy and forgiveness that he has given us. No one is perfect and God knows what is in everyone's heart, and if you just open the door and allow him in, the changes he will make in your life are so amazing!!!

I Made The Grade!!!!

Yesterday I went to the Central Community School board office and took the paraprofessional test. There were 90 questions and I was given 2 1/2 hours to complete the test. In order to pass the test I had to score atleast a 450 of the test. I passed with a 472! I was so excited and if felt as if a weight had just be lifted off of me.
On monday I have to go the the monthly school board meeting, at which time I will be introduced to the entire school board. This is when I will formally be entered as an employee of Central Community Schools. I am so excited!!

I also found out that the State of Louisiana offers a program for paraprofessionals, so that if you qualify the state will pay your tuition and offer a stipend so that I could go back to school and get certified as a teacher. Here is a little bit about it:

The State of Louisiana provides for a Tuition Exemption and Stipend Program that is designed to assist teacher aides and other paraprofessionals who work in state-approved elementary and secondary schools to meet the qualifications for certification as a teacher.Eligible participants must agree to practice his/her profession in the public elementary or secondary schools of Louisiana for at least two consecutive years after completion of all required courses for certification and upon becoming certified as a teacher.

I meet all of the qualifications for the program so I will submit an application for the program for next year. The best part is that Southeastern is on the approved list!! Who ever thought that I might be able to go to school, to get a degree to do what I want to do and not only not have to pay for school but also get paid to do it.

Thanks for everyone who prayed that I would do good on the test!!

Everything always seems to workout and I know it is just because of Jesus!! I just have to keep telling myself that if you are in his will he will take care of everything! My life is going the way that I prayed over and over it would!! I'll post later talking more in detail about how awesome God has been in my and Chris' life!

Pictures of Katherine Grace Jenkins

Some Florida Pictures

Home Sweet Home

So it's been over a week since my last post b/c we have been in Florida!!

We had so much fun, the first day it rained a little bit but after that shower the weather was perfect!! Most of the time we would just hang out at the beach but we did ride jet ski's one day which was a blast!! We would wake up in the morning and walk out to the beach and there would be so many dolphins swimming around and not far from the shore!! Night time was so much fun b/c we would either cook a meal for everyone or go out to eat, then we would go do something!

We made the decision to come home on Friday instead of Saturday so that Chris could have 2 full days home before going back to work. Saturday we went to the movies and saw the Dark Knight which was AMAZING!! Heath Ledger did an amazing job as the Joker!! I really think that he will get an award for his role in the movie. He was such an awesome actor who threw himself into every role he did no matter how diverse!

Sunday we went to church and then to my parents house to eat. My sister Amber and her family came over. Amber is due in just 4 weeks and then I will have my 5 niece!!

Today I am just hanging out at my house and cleaning up a bit. I have to wash clothes, bath my boys, pay bills. Then i'm going to reteach myself some of the stuff we learned in middle school so I know for a fact that I will pass my test that i'm going to take tomorrow!!

Well everyone have a great day and i'm going to post some pictures up.

I'm an Aunt again!!!

Katherine Grace Jenkins was born today and her weight is 6 pounds 4 ounces!! I don't know the her length yet b/c when I talked to Jaime they were still cleaning her off. I'm so excited for the Jenkins family b/c this is the first baby in 17 years!! Katherine is the first grandchild for Mr. Russell & Mrs. Mary!

Brittney and Nick got their house today which is also very exciting!! I know they put a bid on a house last week and she just found out today that she got the house! I am so happy that everything has fallen into place for them right before she starts school in August! God has a plan for everyone! Everything is in his timing and I just think it is so amazing how everything always falls into place when it is most needed to.

I've been running around like crazy today running errands before leaving for our family vacation tomorrow!! I'm so excited about going!! I'm excited about going with the majority of my immediate family but i'm mainly excited b/c I haven't been on vacation with my sister Lendie in forever!!

My children will be staying at their Aunt Ashlie & Uncle Jacob's house this week, so I know I don't have to worry about them! It is so wonderful to have such great friends that you can count on! I know I can go and relax and know that everything is going to be ok back home!!

well this has been an extremely long post for which i'm sorry! I hope everyone has a great weekend and week next week!! I'm sure my inbox will be full when I get home!
Please pray that we have a safe trip!!

I love you all and will see you soon!!

New to this...

Hi.
I just recently decided to start a blog. I don't really know how good i'm going to be at this, exspecially being that I wasn't even good at keeping up with a xanga page. I actually just happened to stumble across a blog that one of my friends has and thought that looked like a good idea. I will try my best to write about things that you might actually be intersted in. So here I go..

This is what is going on in my life right now...

Chris and I are living in Watson right now, our mailing address is Denham but I consider this Watson. Chris is working at James Construction right now, and I just accepted a job at Tanglewood Elementary School in Central. I have to pass a test before the job is officially mine but i'm not that worried about it!! We have decided that in August if our insurance has gone through by then, we are going to try to get Pregnant!!! We are both super excited!! A lot of our friends and family are having babies soon, and we are just so happy for all of them and keep them in our prayers!

Well this is my life up to this point and as soon as anything intersting happens I will let you know!!