9. Jeff SimmonsI love adding to my friend reunion count!Merry Christmas! ...
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1. April Thomason2. Shannon Steed3. Matt Sigler4. Maryann Stewart5. Melissa Maher6. Camille Jennings7. Shannon Sumrall8. Jennifer MartinIn the last week, I've seen 8 old friends. Yesterday I sat in between 2 of them at church. My heart was full...more full than it's been in a long time. See, it's my wish that all my friends lived in the same place...or at least closer...
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One year.It's been one year today that I got in the moving truck and began my journey back to LA...away from my life in KY. I remember it well. I felt like I was being torn part inside. My last 6 months there were such a roller-coaster. I graduated in May, along with some of my best friends. One moved away right after...
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This past weekend one of my best friends from high-school, Rachel Hamm, came back into town. We figured out we hadn't seen or talked to each other in close to 7 years. I was in her wedding 8 years ago at Sky Ranch and now she has two kids! I love friendships like these. I was a little nervous driving over to meet...
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If you love pumpkin as much as I do, you should try this! It's delightful! I'm taking it to our staff Christmas party tomorrow! I still can't believe that Christmas is 2 weeks away and it's in the 70's here! I hope cold weather is around the corner. I found out today that my best friend is coming home on Sunday for her...
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...I love to get pedicures....I grew up with ferrets as pets....I'm an only child...my friends are my family....I lived in Chicago for a year....I chopped all my hair off once....I have 3 God-children....I'm a sucker for a guy who can pull off hats....When I was in high-school I wrote poetry....My parents still live in the same house I grew up in....I never knew...
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It's the last day of NaBloPoMo...for those of you who blogged everyday, CONGRATULATIONS!Today was one of the most productive personal days I've had in quite some time. I did laundry, cleaned my room, took a nap:) I know I'm officially old when I'm excited about cleaning and organizing things. Back to work tomorrow...yippee! ...
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It's 12:11am...even though my day is still going, it's officially tomorrow meaning I did not post on Thursday for our good friend, NaBloPoMo. Drats! In other news, tomorrow is my day off! I don't have to work at either of my jobs...hallelujah! Of course, I have plenty to do at home...I think my entire closet is strewn across my room! It's 12:11am...even though...
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Here's some pics from my trip to TX! April decorated her house for Christmas while I was there. It was fun to be a part since we've spent so many Christmases decorating together! The Woodlands also has a large Christmas tree on Market Street. We thought it would be fun to take pictures in front of it...it's hard to do it justice though!...
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A friend of a friend recently posted this on his blog....I thought I'd pass it along. ...
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What do women my age do for fun these days? BUNCO!The marrieds leave behind their husbands and kids.The singles put their favorite tv shows on hold.All for an addicting dice game called Bunco!If you are lucky you might leave with a prize or even cash, but what you are always guaranteed to leave with is a night of fun-filled girl bonding! ...
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I found out about this little one from my friend, April, while I was in The Woodlands over Thanksgiving. You should really check out the Sherrill family blog. Each day Kyle lives and breathes is a miracle, but he still has a long way to go. Although they have hard days, their story is a true testament of faith and hope. I found...
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I can't believe how cold it is here in the good ole' South. I actually pulled out a scarf tonight. Considering I have about 20, I just might get to wear them all if I only wear them once! I realized on Wednesday as I was driving to TX for Thanksgiving that I forgot to write a little blog about going out of...
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Today I heard my God-daughter laugh for the very first time! It wasn't her first time to ever laugh but the first time I got to experience it. It was the greatest sound ever! Today I heard my God-daughter laugh for the very first time! It wasn't her first time to ever laugh but the first time I got to experience it. It...
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It all started with a trip to Monroe to the new Starbucks for their Friends and Family night. Their store is SO cool!We decided to attempt to take a group store picture but a couple of people got cut out!On Friday night we hit downtown Ruston for the Studio Art Tour! This is Hannah and I modeling in front of her amazing photos!Aaron...
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Last night a friend and I went to check out the Ruston Studio Arts Tour. Now growing up in Ruston, I never found it all that cultural, but I was impressed with this. Different venues ranging from eating establishments to boutiques stayed open so that local artists could show their stuff. My friend, Hannah, showed her photography at All that Jazz and sold...
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One of the things I love about the internet is that it's always changing...improving. This year I've been very excited that I can catch my favorite tv shows that I may have forgotten to record on the internet the next day. So when I remembered that Grey's was on last night and I was in Monroe with friends, my panic quickly dissolved when...
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I know some would say that 30 is too young to start experiencing memory loss, but I swear it's happening. Case in point: today Julie, my wonderful intern who is no longer now that the quarter is over, and I were driving to the bank. I had carried a lot of stuff out to my car because when we got back we were...
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Yep, I bought it today. I know that it doesn't end well and it's not the best season ever but as I walked by it in the DVD section I could hear the girls drawing me in.."Give us another chance...your set is not complete until you have us all." Of course, I also don't have seasons 1-4, but one day...one day I'll be...
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Today I began feeling very overwhelmed...and tired. I'm not even sure why. I guess that's not completely true. I have a lot going on and I have a hard time giving anything up, but the truth of the matter is that I need to slow down. I'm not sure what that's going to look like, so I press on til Friday when I'll...
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I was in the Ruston Daily Leader yesterday (Sunday) for the movie we're working on. You should definitely check it out. Unfortuanately it wasn't so newsworthy that they included in on their website. Sorry for those of you who don't live in Ruston. I was in the Ruston Daily Leader yesterday (Sunday) for the movie we're working on. You should definitely check it...
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I just got word that Shane Brue passed away yesterday. I knew him from my time working in the Doctor of Ministry Office at Asbury and is also the brother-in-law of my good friend, Juli Peak. Shane was diagnosed with colon cancer in July of 2006 and has been fighting hard ever since. He leaves behind is wife, Jill, and their 5 precious...
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Please forgive me for not blogging yesterday. I simply forgot. I suppose it may be because I spent so much time on Friday making my space look so stylish and inviting to all who visit. I realize that part of being a member of NaBloPoMo is blogging everyday for the month of November. I have failed. Of course I didn't actually join until...
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I find it interesting that in matters of life, I'm not a fan of change, but when it comes to how things look (i.e.: my hair, my apartment, my blog) I love change. It keeps things interesting, I suppose. I've had many a conversation about how weird it is when you get out of school. My life has been based on change. I...
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I realize that it's become incredibly easy to receive spam and junk in our e-mail inboxes. I don't like it, but if it becomes too overwhelming, I've been known to start a new e-mail account. Today I was sitting at my desk when I heard my phone ringing. I recognized it as a text by the ringtone. Yes, I'm a text-messaging junkie, but...
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Tonight we decorated Starbucks for Christmas. It's the beginning of November. I often wonder what happened to Thanksgiving. It happens to be my favorite holiday and it practically gets overlooked. That's okay. When turkey day rolls around I'll continue my tradition of staying in my pjs as late as possible, watching the Macy's Day parade, and eating a lot! I can't wait! Tonight...
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Last week I started another (3rd) job of sorts as Director of Photography for a new film. We held auditions last Thursday and then picked the characters last night. This is all new to me but my friends I'm working with are old pros. Okay, maybe not pros, but they know what they're doing. I think there will be a full spread on...
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Can someone tell me why it is that the single people tend to get left out of things...such as being invited over for dinner? At least 3 couples have invited some friends of mine over for dinner since the husband has started working at the church. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for them. I just don't understand why I get looked over....
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A couple of days ago I was heartbroken to find that my camera that I love and take everywhere has decided to no longer work. It was just fine Halloween night and then the next night I pull it out to find that when I turn it on it says "lens error." I took it to my dad thinking he could fix it....
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I ran out of time in search for the perfect Halloween costume, so I dressed up in one of my formals and went as a princess. A friend of mine from Starbucks had a party. Here are some pics of my favorite characters:)An Olsen twin + 50 pounds and our friend, John Griffith (although he looks more like an 80's impersonator!)Jazzercise instructorsSonny and...
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Here are some pictures from my recent trip to Marietta, GA and Asheville, NC. Two of my best friends from seminary live in GA so we got to meet up one afternoon. We totally look like a cute little family in this pic.Sunday DP and I drove to Asheville. It was so beautiful and I was so excited to finally see fall colors....
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Over the years I have become a firm believer in carrying on all of my luggage when I fly. I've had too many experiences with lost luggage and it's just a headache I'd rather not deal with. On my recent trip to Atlanta, I decided I'd check my luggage since it's a non-stop flight. I knew that the airlines had become strict on...
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this song has become the theme of my life. ...
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I have a new addiction...the tv show, Heroes. My best friend told me that if I started watching it that I would love it. She was right. When it started last season, I just couldn't fit another show into my life. I had Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, House (occasionally), Gilmore Girls and Studio 60. Gilmore Girls ended last year and Studio 60...
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I'm always amazed at how life works sometimes. I was so looking forward to my day off on Friday...sleeping in, a noonday hair appointment that included a cut AND highlight (I haven't done that since January), a few errands, and whatever else that I wanted to do. I ended up staying up late Thursday night watching Grey's Anatomy and Chuck on the internet....
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(From left to right: Sarah, Hannah, John, Aaron, me)I love this photo...one, because I took it and we're actually centered and no one's cut out or halfway in. Two, because of the people in it. These are some of my Starbucks friends, probably the ones I'm closest too. Sarah and John are 28, Hannah just turned 20, and Aaron's 19. It's amazing that...
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I'm amazed sometimes at how certain things can affect me...things I have been trying to train my mind not to let bother me as much as it does. For example, when I fail at something, I equate it to me being a failure, which is in no way true. I am my worst self-critic. Today I went up to Starbucks on my lunch...
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I got off work at 11:30 last night and realized quickly how tired I was not. I always get this window each night that I need to go to bed if I'm actually going to fall asleep. Once that window passes, I know I'm going to be up til the wee hours of the morning. Last night was one of those nights, so...
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I'm discovering that this blog is becoming a place for me to share my ridiculous stories of being in children's ministry. This week it's all about Alphabits. You remember that cereal, right? Lots of sugar yet you could spell words as you ate your breakfast. Education in a bowl...doesn't get much better than that! This week I've learned that Post has discontinued this...
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This is my attempt at taking a picture of the four of us! Mel's daughter, Sophia didn't quite make it but that's her Dora umbrella sticking up:) ...
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I'm sorry I've been MIA in bloggy world this week. It was my first week full-time at the church plus still working a couple of shifts at Starbucks. By the time Saturday rolled around all I wanted to do was stay in bed. Besides going to Garrett's cross-country meet at 10, I spent the rest of the day napping and watching movies. It...
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I finally have a new car! A 97 Honda Accord. This is Lola with my friend, John. He was quite good to her...and to me! We had to pick her up in Slidell by way of Baton Rouge, so in total, we spent 16 hours together today! Thank you, John! ...
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I think I probably say this at every stage a baby goes through, but I love the stage Avery's in. She's 3 and 1/2 months now and smiles and coos all the time! She's given up the paci and moved on to her fingers. Sometimes I look over and she has most of her hand shoved in her mouth. I couldn't resist sharing...
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This past week was spent getting ready for our new Sunday School rotation. Translate: buying all the supplies we'll need for the next 6 weeks. You would be surprised at the things that some of these supply lists call for: a phylactery, a pottery inkwell, leather parchment, etc. I mean, I'm all about understanding life in Biblical times, but Ruston is not the...
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This weekend I'm in The Woodlands, TX visiting my old roomie, April. Last night we went to see Foreigner, Styx, and Def Leppard:) Pictures to come! I'm so glad to be out of Ruston for a few days and to do a lot of nothing. Right now I'm hanging out at the local Panera and am about to move from my current table...
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...that camels live only one hour from Ruston? Yep, it's true. There's a Safari Park in Delhi! I thought Claire was crazy when she called to tell me that our Saturday evening plans were to ride in a WAGON through an animal farm! Well, we ended up not riding in the wagon after all, but we did drive-thru in our car. It was...
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Today I accepted the job at Trinity. I'll be the assistant to the DCE, Director of Christian Education. I'm excited but also nervous. I suppose that's natural. Andy's been very encouraging through the whole process. He understands that this will most likely not be a long-term job for me but a place to grow and gain experience until God opens the next door....
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Today I wrecked my car, Josephine. (I like to name my cars.) I was driving down 167 North and this sweet lady decided to stop do a U-TURN right in front of me. I slammed on my brakes and tried to honk, but quickly realized that I was definitely going to hit her. So...I gripped the steering wheel and closed my eyes. For...
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...or so the old saying goes. Today has been one of those rollercoaster days. Isn't it interesting how we wake up and don't always think about what the day will be like, but then it hits us and we know, "Oh, it's going to be one of THOSE days." Now this type of day was completely different from my random drive-thru day at...
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As I mentioned in my last post, I've been a little under the weather with this cold. Today it seems I can't go 5 minutes without an all-out coughing fit! Might I add how embarrassing this can be in public?! Anyway, last night I had to close at Starbucks, meaning I went in at 4 and got off a few minutes shy of...
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Thank God It's Naptime...for Lora, who recently posted a blog about letters! And for the record, I have an MDiv (Master of Divinity)...meaning I'm a Master of the Divine? I don't think so:)I must admit that I've been looking forward to my "Sabbath" the last few weeks. I had to be creative this week since there wasn't a full day I could take...
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Jenn moved to Lubbock on Monday. Now even though I'm way excited for her to move out of Ruston for the very first time, it also makes me sad seeing how she's one of my few close friends that was still living in Ruston that I've known most of my life. We went on one last shopping spree before her big going-away party...
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This is Avery at 2 months. Isn't she so dang cute?! Where the heck did those 2 months go? Next weekend I get to practice being a mom. Claire and Chris are taking the boys to Branson while me and the rest of her family play the Avery shuffle. I'll have her all day Friday and will be staying a couple of nights...
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Dear Luka, You are still without a doubt one of my favorite people! Hope you have a fantastic 29th birthday! I took this picture just for you...take note of the last combo on the menu:)Love,Cyn Cyn ...
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Last weekend we celebrated Claire's 30th birthday...I think we're pretty hot at 30:) This has been a strange week...I've had some amazing encounters with friends and even my Mom. My life continues to get more and more confusing it seems. Tomorrow is Jill's last official day as the interim children's pastor and then I will transition into her position until they hire someone....
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Due to financial reasons, my friend, John has decided not to move to GA on Saturday. Although I'm sad for him, I'm also relieved to not have to say goodbye yet again to someone I love. I know the day will come when he will move away, but there's certainly the possibility that I'll move first. In the meantime I'm grateful for many...
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