Wedding Picture Conclusion...

Ok I have the most incredible husband ever. He always knows the right thing to say at the right time. Friday when I was freaking out about our wedding pictures and the extra cost yada yada yada...He in his usual manner listens to me graciously until I take a breath and he can get a word in. After many tears Tyson gently says, there is no need to overreact. This is all going to work out just fine. As I freak out about the money and the fact it's taken so long Tyson is reminding me that God has seen every part of the situation and it will all work out. As I angrily print off all my email correspondence and call my mom for the receipts Tyson again reminds me of Proverbs 15:1. "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." We prayed before we went in to see the photographer and I asked God to help me to "keep my cool". God is so good!!! He gave me the grace to calmly go through what was paid and also be able to share my frustrations in a calm "gentle" manner. She listened and received everything I had to say with grace. She felt really bad that I was disappointed with my pictures and that her associate had been so rude on my wedding day. Every detail worked out and everything had been paid. In the end my photographer even offered to take a free family portrait when Ty and I have kids to make up for her associate that did take great photos at our wedding. WOW God goes above and beyond all that we ask!

Funny enough our pastor has been doing a series on The Power in our Words. Yesterday in church he was talking about Proverbs 15:1 Tyson gave me a little nudge and we laughed at the practical application in our life from the day before. Isn't God good?!?! He takes a frustrating situation and teaches us a lesson. Next time I am in a frustrating situation I pray that I will be more quick to see what God is teaching me.

Thank you for your prayers.

P.S. When my album was all put together I was much happier with the result then what I thought. Again Thank you Lord for meeting my hearts desire.

Putting God in charge of the small and even silly things

So I'm asking you all to pray for me today. I know this is going to sound very silly but from what I have read on everyones blogs...we're trying to be "real". Well here is my reality today silly as it may be. I am meeting with my wedding photographer today to get my pictures from 2 YEARS AGO. It has been a long frustrating process and I have shed many a tear over it. For all of you that know me I am a total "picture" person. I'm all about "documenting the memory" as my mom calls it. The pictures that were taken of my wedding were really not great. Even though I am not thrilled with the pictures that were taken of our wedding I still would like whatever I can get at this point. I thought this was all going to be resolved and I could pick them up this afternoon. Well I checked my email this morning and now she is trying to say I owe her money!!! I am beyond frustrated and this has just set my day off wrong. It's bad enough to be unhappy with your wedding pictures in the first place....and then for someone to tell you that you owe them MORE MONEY for something that isn't what it should be. I'm struggling. I can't figure out if I'm mad or just really sad. This is all just very disappointing. I know that God is sees my heart and I feel like the little kid asking God to bring them a barbie for Christmas. hee hee But I know that we serve a loving God who sees our EVERY need even the small silly things. I just ask you all to pray for me today, I'm feeling on edge and I just ask that this situation will be resolved quickly and easily. I ask God to be in control of my life even the small and silly things and to help me have a good attitude no matter what. I know this is totally random but I needed to get this off my chest. Thanks for listening :-)

My Tiger Woods

Trips to Alabama are something I look forward to every year. Tyson and I try to visit his grandmother at least once a year. We just got back from another wonderful week in Oxford. The years have added up and I have so many wonderful memories of our drives. One thing Tyson loves about Alabama is this golf course about 30 minutes from his grandmother's house. Tyson started playing golf when we first started dating (almost 8 years ago!). At the time we were both in school and had more flexible hours. I used to ride in the golf cart and study/do homework/cheer him on. He had to explain to me that you're not suppose to yell and cheer when you hit a good shot, apparently is distracts the other golfers. he he We use to go about once a week. Now that he has gotten better(thanks to my cheering) he usually plays with his friends. When we are in Alabama I get to return to my place in the golf cart. We have had many crazy events on this course...almost tipping the cart...running over snakes...trying to avoid the ARMADILLO in the middle of the cart path...It's a flood of good memories and fun times. This year Tyson was hit by a sprinkler when he was trying to make a put. I enjoyed being outside in the beautiful weather reading my book, taking pictures, and quietly cheering. We had a great time visiting family and just hanging out. Life has been so non stop the last few months that is was nice to just relax. I love spending time with family. I have the most wonderful in-laws I feel truly blessed. It's worth every minute of the 20 hours of driving for the week.

I haven't mastered the camera timer :-)

It Worked! :-)

Well I've had this blog now for a few months but haven't ever posted anything. Tyson and I were going to do it together but I think it's too hard to both be responsible for one profile. Since he is the "writer" in the family he may post a surprise every once in a while.

Well...more to come....the hard part is getting started...I made it though the first one!