Vacation to Alabama.

Here are a few pictures from our vacation. Please disregard all Horrid pictures of me! haha







We ate some wonderful seafood while visiting the beach. I finally got to try soft shell crab, and it was so Good... and SO expensive, but we were on vacation and that was the ONE thing i wanted, so David made me get it. (he really had to pull my leg!)

Red Pepper & Onion Pizza

I apologize ahead of time for the lack of a photo. But while watching Pizza Paradise on tv-- I really wanted some pizza!!
I always have a pizza crust packet on hand for these sorts of things.. (get the cheapest dry pack you can find at walmart--trust me, its the best) Mix up as the directions say, but I always add some italian seasoning to it. YUM.
I put my in a round cake pan, and poked holes in it with a fork, so it won't get all puffy on ya--put in oven for about 5 or 6 minutes. Then proceed with the toppings.. i used some jarred marinara (you can also use spaghetti or pizza sauce of course), then i put some sliced pepperjack cheese, and topped that with sautéed red bell pepper and onion. I also put some diced tomatoes on top and sprinkled with a dash of sea salt.
Bake in oven for about 10-15 minutes. At the end I remembered that I had some feta cheese, so i put a good sprinkling of that on top. Oh my was this good-- the husband was looking for some meat, but I don't think he missed it either way!

Thankfulness.

<< Aren't they cute? This was taken long before I was around.. But I am ever so thankful for David, and every member of his family. Even though they are many miles away- I know that they love us without a shadow of a doubt! One day I hope that David and I can live closer to Georgia--even if its just a few hours closer, I would settle for it!

Its been a while..

I need something calm and serene to focus on tonight. Seems like its been a rough couple of weeks, or maybe I'm just overly emotional. Its almost like every time I turn around there is a new disappointment ready to hit my square in the face. I attempt to be strong and just let it roll off my shoulders, but I can't always put my happy face on. Ya know what I mean? Theres days where I feel like I have no friends at all, no one who really considers how what they are doing affects me. And then I tell myself, I'm just being selfish, and maybe I am. Maybe I'm over analyzing things--but still yet, I think I'm just being realistic about the situation. I know theres nothing I can do about it, besides whine a little bit (or maybe a lot). I will let it go soon enough, and somewhere down the road I won't even remember what happened to begin with. Its still disheartening though. I do most certainly have close friends in my life, and those are ones that I have started friendships with in the last couple of years.. I am so thankful for those few people- they most definitely make my life a more happier one. On a different note, my mother in law, sent me the book "the power of a praying wife"..WOW, what a great book! I have almost read the entire thing and I have never been so inspired. The more I read it the more I learn, the more anxious I am to keep reading every chance I get. Even the husband can tell how much I enjoy it, because I talk about it a lot! It is most definitely a book to get, seriously.. Get it!! --Kristin

Don't Stop Believing..

So much for having 5 posts for the month.. it is now Oct 24, and I have NOT written all month!
Go me!! Lets see.. I've been at my new job right at a month now, and its been great! Although last week I got the stomach bug and missed 2 days-I never get sick, and whatya know.. I got sick! David was so wonderful and did a great job of taking care of me, I'm so thankful for him, that is FOR SURE. Since being sick I have missed a whole week at the gym- but have lost about 5 pounds anyways from losing everything in my system in the process of having the virus. Yuck!
Life has not been too terribly exciting here lately--David has taken up hunting a little here and there--with his new bow, i hope he gets something (besides a squirrel, PLEASE) haha! Some friends and I went out to the pumpkin patch a few weeks back, and then David and I went to the Balloon Fest this past weekend.. (unfortunately, we were not impressed) I was really hoping to ride in a balloon--my dreams were short lived :( Maybe one day..
I must get into baking some new recipes--the last things i made were peanut butter cookies and double chocolate cookies for our Rockband night!! Which i rocked of course...LOL " don't stop believing" by journey--that song was made for me.. just ask my sister and aimee.. So Don't judge, the picture of me is not the best--but i was so in the moment thats for sure!!

Anxiety/Tiredness..

I need a boost of energy! I need a boost of confidence!
I started my new job last Friday--so I've got 3 days in. I have experienced more anxiety this last month than I ever have before, in my life! Not b/c of the new job, but knowing that I'm having to start over and learn something totally different. Not knowing how to perform certain tasks is scary and causes me stress. I am making sure to just ask questions when I'm uncertain, but at the same time I'm trying to catch everything the first time through--which I know is not always possible. I'm praying more and more each and everyday--and honestly, every time I pray- I feel a sense of comfort come over me, its the best feeling in the world. But sometimes, I forget to just stop and take a deep breath and pray about it. I need to work on that, for sure!
I'm also feeling more tired and grumpy lately (at home anyways)..its a combination of not sleeping well at night, or not getting to bed early enough, or not getting up early enough and I'm running around in a hurry. I'm still working out about 4 or 5 days a week, which makes me tired in the morning-but I know its good for me, so I MUST keep going.
I know I can do this--its going to be a positive step for me. I can do this! I can do this!

I'm finally 25..

25.. who would have thought. It seems like a big milestone some days.. and then again, some days I feel the same as I did when i was 22, 23, 24.. They all seem to be running together.
My last day at the bank was on my birthday. I started my new job the next day. I seriously had mixed emotions. I was really ready for a change--I thought about it, prayed about it, suffered from some severe anxiety about it. But, I told my husband if they offered me the job, I was going to take it. I wasn't so nervous on Friday- but now the closer Monday gets, the anxiety is building back up. I must be tough, and just go with it..can't be that bad right?
I had a good birthday though, David sent me flowers and made me dinner (which was so good) and i even got a workout in!
Even though my hours for work have changed, I have still got to make it a priority to go to the gym.. i have to!
I've still been baking and cooking up a storm, snickerdoodles, biscuits, peanut butter blossoms, homemade pancakes! YUM! I also made apple chunk muffins and banana bread. I somehow always forget to take a picture tho--geez. I will post the few that I have though. for you to enjoy--i apologize ahead of time (i'm no photographer) and they taste better than they look!