Weekend Wrap Up

So, like I said I went down to San Antonio for some training and we did get a night to go out to eat. We went to this Mexican food restaurant that supposedly Bill Clinton LOVES. They have this painting up on the wall because he comes in every time he is in town. I thought it was great!

The name of the restaurant. If you are ever in San Antonio, I highly recommend it. They have literally a wall full of pastries, every kind you can imagine. I didn't have any because I ate way to much food.

So, I heard about this tea room from another blogger who sales jewelry there and had to check it out. Golightly's is right off of 183 and Davis Rd. and it has so much great stuff there. I got a bracelet and necklace, picture frame, and cute little decor for my bathroom. They have everything! I plan on taking my mom there sometime soon.

Yep, then it was off to the Hunter's Extravaganza in Ft. Worth. Surprisingly it was really fun! They had tons of stuff, all hunting relating somehow. All sorts of deer blinds, bows, stuff to hunt with, you name it. Plus, our neighbors are hunters too and they met us out there.

Okay, so there was this guy there, Joe Martin and they had all these rattlesnakes. It was stinky and really kind of mean in my opinion. They were like taunting the snakes to make them mad, but according to Dave and Cody (our neighbor) the floor was really cold so the snakes weren't moving very quickly. It was interesting to be that close to a rattlesnake though.

Ha! Cute right! I wouldn't ever really get a deer blind that looked like this BUT

it is pretty cool to make it more a girly feel.

After the show Dave and I went with our neighbors to grab some dinner and then had a night out on the town, which actually ended at 10:30 because we were all beat. I mean, yawning and just ready to hit to sack. How sad are we? But it was a ton of fun being able to hang out with Cody and Whitney!!

Today was full as well. We went and had lunch with Brian at Texas Roadhouse, Leslie was working so we got to see her too! After we headed over to Logan's party at Pump it Up in Arlington, how much fun! Which by the way, why didn't they have those types of things when we were younger? He got lots of good stuff and after we headed to home to get ready for another week! Full weekend, just flew by!

Peace out, hope everyone has a great week!

Home Sweet Home

Well I made it back from my trip. I went down to San Antonio for training (work related) and while it was a good change of pace, I'm glad to be back. It was two full days of information about the Master's degree in Education we will be offering in Sept. All I can say is, if you are interested in teaching math, science, or special ed and have your bachelor's degree these programs are AWESOME!! I am praying and thinking about doing the Master's degree in Science with teacher certification. It's a great program and I think it'll be the best way to go if I want to teach (there is student teaching required in this program so WOOHOO!)

Anywho, we have a full day today! Going to Golightly's (I have been meaning to get there for about two weeks now and work has been crazy!) and then to a hunters expo and then off to dinner with our neighbors. I'll post some pictures later!

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

Weekend Wrap Up

This weekend of course came and went like all the others, fast as can be. And here it is Sunday night and work again is calling my name tomorrow morning. This week will be a hectic one too, I have a career fair Tuesday and Wednesday and then off to San Antonio for a work conference. But one day at a time, that's the key! :)

A few fun things were done this weekend though. Friday night I headed over to Amber's for a girls night. It was just what I needed actually. There were six of us there, all went to high school together and it has been a while since we have all hung out. We worked on something (which will need to remain a secret) and chatted. About our lives, our marriages, friendships, families. Sometimes you just need those nights. Oh yeah, and we LAUGHED!!

Saturday I had to work for a little bit and then met my Mom, Aunt, sister and some other ladies to celebrate my aunt's 60th birthday! Yes, another milestone for Angie. We went to Texas Roadhouse and had good food and cake! We did take pictures but they are on my Mom's camera, so another day possibly I'll post them :)

I did get a good book from my Mom I started today called One Month to Live. I think it'll be a great journey for the next 30 days. It's kind of like Purpose Driven Life, you know you read a chapter a day. I'll write about the journey from time to time. I am also on the like the fifth book I think in the series of the Left Behind series, The Indwelling. Although I have to read a little at a time because it's slowly becoming more and more scary!

Sunday night, I cleaned the house today and now am watching the romantic movies they always play on Sundays and my house is smelling great! I made roast and potatoes, yummy! I LOVE roast!! Off to eat and spend sometime with Dave before another week starts back up! Hope you all had a great weekend!

Show us your Life! Reception and Honeymoon

Kelly's Korner is hosting the weekly "Show us your Life" so here is our reception and some honeymoon pictures. We had an outside wedding and our reception in the barn on the land behind where the ceremony was. The weather thank goodness was BEAUTIFUL. I couldn't have asked for a better day. We ended up getting married on Opening Day of Hunting Season (my husband failed to mention this when I picked the date and started booking everything) so for the next 50 years or so we will probably be celebrating our anniversary in a deer stand. Don't be jealous girls!!

This is a picture of a page in my wedding album. Rice crispy treats are Dave's favorite! So my mom and I made all those rice crispies! We literally ate them for like a month!! But it was a great idea!! By the way, my cake was "suppose" to be a four tier cake. There was some confusion and they got the square part right but brought all the layers seperate. So of course the day of I could have cared less......and I still don't. It was so good!!
My mom had this window and thought of this idea. She of course is super creative and it turned out to be a great keepsake! Haven't figured out where to hang it in my house, any ideas????

Us waiting to be announced by the DJ, he took FOREVER! We were ready to eat!!

All the kids on Dave's side, from the left it's Brenna, Braiden, Ethan, and Bailey. PRECIOUS!

Kelly and I, I literally feel like I said hi took this picture and didn't get to talk to her the rest of the night. All that planning and the night just flies by!

Where the ceremony was, the pictures turned out really pretty with the background.

Our first dance as Mr. and Mrs. David Petty. We danced to "The Day Before You" by Rascal Flatts. It was our song from one Valentine's Day. That's another story :)

Me, Leslie (my twin) and Jenna my older sister

We went to DisneyWorld for our honeymoon, and we had the BEST time! Happiest place on Earth!

The Honeymoon Suite at the Wilderness Lodge, our kind of place! It was great. On the top floor where they had happy hour practically all day long, snacks, breakfast, you name it. That's the way I'm traveling from now on. Yeah, right!

We took a Segway tour and it was a blast! This was in Epcot and very cool. Dave kept getting into trouble because he would go to fast and not stay in line. Dave had a specific name for the tour guide but I don't want to offend anyone so I won't say it. It was a hoot though.

Our last day :( Of course we had to buy souveniors and drag them all over....so we were pooped!

Thanks for coming to visit! Have a great weekend everyone!!!

We are now secure! And full!

Yep that's right, I made enchiladas. Yummy!! They actually turned out pretty good, but I think next time they need more sauce though. But they were goooooooddddddddd.

Last night we had a security system installed. This wasn't exactly our plan but we got a SWEET deal. APX took care of all the installation cost and we just had to take care of the activation fee and then of course the monthly fees. I know security systems don't totally prevent people from breaking in but it makes me feel better. I don't like when Dave goes out of town and I'm home at night alone. It scares me.

Now they have these things were you can turn your alarm off and on by remote. Geez, technology today. It's VERY cool though.

And then of course, we keep this sign in the yard for advertisement for them. It's solar powered so at night the light shines on it. And the sales guy and guy who installed it was very very nice. I HIGHLY recommend them.

Tomorrow night I am getting together with the girls from high school! Should be tons of fun, can't wait. There is actually a reason we are getting together but it's a secret so I can't say anything. I will share what it is for in the future :) I'll make sure to take some pictures, should be interesting!

He just knows!! This one is worth reading..........

Isn't this just what I needed to hear, literally. God is good, no God is GREAT!!

I Choose NOT to be Offended
4 Aug 2009Wendy Blight"A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." Proverbs 19:11 (NIV)

What did she mean by that?

Why does she always hurt my feelings?

Why does she treat me that way?

Do any of these phrases sound familiar to you? It took my 15-year old daughter to show me that these words played through my head on a continual basis. She ended many of our conversations over the last few years with, "Why do you get your feelings hurt so easily?" or "Gosh, Mom, we are always hurting your feelings." Or, "Mom, you're so sensitive." At first, her words angered me.Over time, I finally began to hear what she was saying. God used my daughter to teach a powerful truth to me.

For years, I allowed people's words to hurt my feelings. In turn, I harbored anger for those words. The anger took root. Satan fed the words to me over and over again. I replayed them in my mind. Each time I replayed them, the anger grew deeper roots.I would find myself sitting in church listening to a sermon and saying, "I wish ______ was here. They really need to hear this sermon." I never heard the sermons for myself because the words of others consumed by thoughts and stole my time.About this time, God called me to teach a Bible study on the book of Proverbs. I spent days and weeks absorbed in this amazing book of Wisdom. One afternoon, God brought this verse across my path, "A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense" (Proverbs 18:11).

Wow! It leapt off the page and into my heart.I had a choice here. Up until now, I received people's words, jumped to a conclusion, and chose to be offended. God's Word spoke and said, "Wendy, you have another choice...choose to look past their words and not receive them with an offended heart." I discovered that I needed to LISTEN objectively and ask: What is driving their words? Do they have a valid point? Do they have a deep hurt? Do they need something I am not giving? Are they someone who is just plain mean and negative?The responsibility was on me to stop the words from entering my heart and taking root. I discovered in this process that I NEEDED the approval of others. Yet, God's Word clearly says that He is the only One whose approval I need. When I accepted this, my heart changed.

Yes, it took time, and I am a work in progress. But, now when someone speaks a hurtful word, I check it at the door of my heart. I hear the words, I recognize my issue, and I speak Truth over my heart. I literally say, "It is to my glory to not receive this as an offense." God is pleased because I honor Him with this choice. It is a win-win for everyone because I do not ruin the rest of the day by pouting and making it all about me. I do not soak in self-pity. I let the words go.

Heavenly Father, thank You that I am created in Your image. Thank You that in You I find my identity. Thank You that it is only Your Words and Your opinion that matters. Lord, give me Your ears to hear. Help me not to be easily offended and easily angered. Help me lay down any offenses to which I am currently holding. Let me live in the freedom of Your love and forgiveness. Help me live not in my flesh, but supernaturally in the fullness and freshness of Your Spirit. I ask this in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, My Lord, Amen.

Weekend Wrap Up

Well this weekend was much needed! Dave and I had a very stressful week, best way to sum it up is, do you ever feel like your and your hubby are just not on the same page? This was one of those weeks for us. We spent much of the week working a ton and the time we were home we were both just short with one another and had problems with our communication (that is the nice way of saying we fought most of the week right :) Let's face it we all have those weeks, so we went down to the lake to spend some time fishing and playing nice!! It was good and we needed it so it's nice we have that little hobby together we can do to help ease our tension sometimes.

Today was spent trying to find my friend Amber's church, it was not a successful trip but maybe next week. I ended up at Walmart getting groceries for the week and had planned to get a pedicure but that didn't happen either. I bought a SUPER cute dress but had to go back to Walmart and exchange it for another size. So with cleaning the house and getting ready for this week, I ran out of time for a pedicure. And this is why I LOVE my husband. He got nominated to take off my polish so I didn't look so homeless with my half painted toe nail polish. He LOVES doing this by the way :)


And this is what I am getting for graduation. My friends love to make fun of me, actually Amber calls me red neck but I don't care. I plan on using this for dove season, I haven't graduated to shooting deer yet. But it sure is fun to shoot skeet, I got pretty good at it last year. Opening day for Dove season is only about a month away!!