Testimony Tuesday

This week, my "testimony" is about getting saved for the first time.

It was when I was 13 years old, in 7th grade. It was at a place called "Winterfest" where tons of teens come together for 3 days and have several services with amazing singers and preachers. It was Friday night, February 7th. "Angus Dei" was playing and I remember just feeling numb. Everyone around had their hands up and they were worshiping God. I don't even remember what the service was about, I just remember that moment.

Later that night, once we got back into the hotel after the service, I was talking with the girls in my room. Somehow we came on the subject of getting saved. I explained to them that I felt different, like really happy. I had never heard about "being saved." I didn't really understand what happened, I just knew that something was different about me. I felt like I could just run around and around and scream about how wonderful and free I felt. They got excited and exclaimed to me that I had been saved!

Anyone that has ever been saved knows there is no feeling like that, and I don't think I have ever felt that way since. (Don't know if that is good or bad) But before being "saved," I felt lost. I was in middle school and that is some hard years! Especially for a girl! The year before that, I didn't have many friends in school and I was more of a loner.

Since this is getting a little lengthy, next week I will share how what life was like after that :)

So come back!

John 3:16 “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

For more information about getting saved if you are not, talk to me!! :)

New Budget for preparation

In anticipation for going school, I realized that I need to SAVE as much money as I can! Granted, I have never had much to start with, but I really need to buckle down. So, as a way of holding onto commitment (or trying), I am going to share with you my plan. Not giving too many details of course!

My new budget:

Expenses-

Car Payment

Tithe

Phone & Internet

Gym

Savings Account

Mya's Savings Account

Babysitter

GAS (probably the biggest- from driving an hour to work everyday!)

So- left over from this each week is about $30. This goes to anything that I want for myself which includes food, clothes, and more food. (Can you believe how much buying food is such a waste?? You have nothing to show for it, but FAT!) And needless to say, this is actually a hard number to live by for a week. I have already spent everything but $10 of this week's spending allowance and I wanted to invest that for new shoes. :( BUT! It could be worse. At least I have some, just a little bit, but its something. So thank you Jesus!

And about school, I took my ACT this past Saturday and it was HARD!!! Wow, I have to say I will be surprised if I did well. Lots of guessing! That's what you get for not getting it taken care of when it's fresh in your brain!

Memory & Mya Moment

I had a very good night tonight! I went out with my grandparents to Cracker Barrel and then we went to the mall for a bit to do some shopping! On the way home, we thought for sure that Mya would pass out (since she hadn't had a nap ALL day and it was going on 9:30) but she just sat in her car seat talking up a storm about something being broken?? Not too sure!

But anyways... Pawpaw decided that we should play a game! It's called the "quiet game," so I explained to Mya that whoever talks first loses, and took it so seriously! She didn't talk the rest of the car ride and to our surprise our plan worked! A few minutes later, she was snoring :) And my excitement is because shopping makes you tired, so I am very ready for bed!!

As for a memory- the game we played ("quiet game") used to be my favorite! I would always win! Whenever our parents would ask us to play the quiet game, it's my natural ability... being quiet. Still to this day, I think I could beat anyone :)

G'nite!!

Reason for busyness...

So these past 3 nights I have stayed up until 1 o'clock making a gift for a very good friend of mine. His name is Lindsey Ore and he was adopted by our Pastor's family (whom I LOVE)- and he has brought so much joy and excitement into all of our lives... unfortunately he is graduating today and he is going back to his home in North Carolina. So, I made a video of this past year or so of videos and pictures we have of him as a tribute to show how much we will miss him! It's a little lengthy but it's totally worth it for him!! He is amazing :)

(I couldn't upload the video because it was too long, but it is on my facebook... check it out!!)

Love you Linz!

Project Complete!

I know its Tuesday and I am supposed to do "Testimony Tuesday" but I have been super busy with a little gift for someone- (can't say anything now, but I will post about it later after it has been revealed!) but in the meantime, I thought I would update about my bike! I now have a picture and not only that, but I have my complete project (which consists of bike, Mya's seat for the back & helmet, and bike rack). I'm so excited!! So here is a picture :)

A memory for the weekend

This is a photo of Mya's 1st Birthday Party. It was called a "Pink Poodle Party" and we all wore pink or white. This picture stands out because it shows her walking towards me and I remember that this was actually the first time she really walked... at her birthday party! She did it right in front of everyone. :)

Tiny Investment

Monday, I bought a bike!! Not a motorcycle- but a bicycle. I have been wanting one for about 2 months now and finally, I just put aside my financial sense and splurged. I'm burdened now because I had to take money out of my savings leaving hardly anything in there, but I GOTTA BIKE! Now... I just have to invest in a seat for Mya, bike rack, and helmets. Can't wait for this project to be completed. :)

Oh, how the littlest things can make me so happy!

(Sorry... no pics yet)