Weekend of FUN!!!

This past weekend was a whirlwind... but nonetheless it was packed full of FUN

Family time at the lake

Unforgettable memories with friends

Nap time on Sunday

Thursday night Hubs and I headed to the Lake and  had a fun date night at a restaurant called Boathouse. Friday my parents joined us. We spend the day relaxing! That evening we went to a movie The Help... it was GREAT! Sad, GREAT! Then finished the evening with a YUMMY Meal downtown Mason City at the Quarry! I had one of the best meals I have had in a long time!

Saturday with Unforgettable FUN for my friends Bachelorette Party... About 25 girls came to celebrate! We enjoyed some pre-dinner festivities then headed to my favorite restaurant Dos Rios and were SPOILED by a great waiter! After din din, it was game and gift time! Which lead to a much needed Sunday Nap! Girls were at my house till 2am... that is pretty much 5 hours past my bedtime! YIKES! Here a pic of my friend Brooke and her little Sis Kaity... She a good looking Bride! I cant wait for the wedding this coming weekend.

After a great nap Sunday, I went for a run to the lake where I met Hubs! We came home and finished the day with a long walk and dinner!

It was definitely a FUN and EVENTFUL weekend!

Joy--I will take it!

This week has been an interesting week with lots of contemplation, prayer, and discussion! Let me explain... as most of you know I have endometriosis and have been on medication that have been less than fun to say the VERY least! This past Tuesday Hubs and I went to my 3 month check up to see how the meds were working...well no change! This is the confusing part. Is the medicine working and causing the tumors not to grow or is it not, because they are not shrinking. HMMM???? What do we do? This the question Hubs and I have been and will continue to pray about over the next few days...

Well this is what I know... I have been medicine free for about 12 days and the past 4 days have been awesome! I feel joy again! I am smiling! I woke up this morning happy to get out of bed, happy to get dressed, happy to drive to work and overwhelmed with joy that drove me to tears as I listened to this song.

RISE By: Shawn McDonald

I will rise! I know that no matter what, if we decide to continue on the meds for awhile or we decide to go off and wait and see what happens, God is in Control! I will rise and I will enjoy these sweet days for TODAY IS THE DAY THE LORD HAD MADE!

Who Are You?

Who are you? Not what is your name, but really who are you? This can be a difficult question to answer but it is something I am trying to reflect on and something that I am discussing with  many of my clients who feel lost and discontent. The answer to this question we all need to know... not for others but for ourselves.

What excites you?
What do you Love?
Who do you Love?
How do you rejuvenate?
What drains you?
Where do you want to be in 5 years?
What makes you anxious?

There are millions of questions we can ask ourselves to find out the answer who are you! A few tools I am discovering to help in the process...

R12 by Chip Ingram
Living your Strengths by Winseman, Clifton & Liesveld
Pinterest
Friends and Family
Research
Prayer
Magazines
Blogs

Research and Discover what excites you and what desires God put in you! Find who He created you to be!

I know that I LOVE my husband, I LOVE baking, I LOVE looking at beautiful design, I LOVE helping others, I LOVE relationships....I am discovering more and more!

I leave you with Yummy Banana Nut Mini Muffins I made last night! I enjoy them at dessert with almond butter and SF jelly on them... then again this morning one two crumbled on top of my oats! DELISH!!!!!