Thankful on a Thursday!

I am so HAPPY the weekend is finally in sight! The sun is shining, the weather is warming up, and there is a lot of fun to look forward to this weekend!
120. Spring! It is finally here! The weather has been so sunny and nice! It is funny how your mood can change instantly with the beautiful weather!
121. Twins Game! Sean, my sister, her boyfriend Jory, and me are going to the Twins game Saturday night! It is the opening series at home, so we are SOOO excited! We are praying it doesn't rain like the forecast is predicting! I am looking forward to trying some of the new foods they have at the stadium this year!

122. Bridesmaids hair! My coworker/friend is doing the girls hair for the wedding! I am so thankful that she is willing to come out to the house that morning and do their hair at a very affordable price! YAY! She came over yesterday to do a trial run on my sister. What do you think?

123. Girls night! Friday I am getting together with a couple of my favorite girls! Nicole, who is one of my bridesmaids, and Brittany who I get to also work with! We will be getting some mexican food and margaritas! YUM!

124. Support and advice! I have received an amazing amount of support and advice from my family, friends, and all of my wonderful readers this week! Thank you!
125. Jello Cake! Have you ever had it? My dad makes it every time we have a birthday! It is delicious...basically you bake a white cake, then poke holes in it and pour in jello mix...the cake is so moist, flavorful and just delicious! I have been definitely enjoying it this past week!
I hope you all have a wonderful Thursday! What are you thankful for today?
Jamie Leigh

Comforting Advice

I have a bible app on my phone that gives me a different verse each day. I love reading it every morning, it is the perfect way to start the day. Today the verse really spoke to me. 
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31
If you read my blog yesterday you know that I have been feeling impatient, anxious, and all those fun feelings towards some big things in my life that we have been waiting for to happen. After reading this verse this morning I felt at ease....Yesterday I received some really great advice from a couple sweet friends of mine: to rest in God, he has a plan for me, and God is faithful, even if I can't see the whole picture He knows what He is doing. This verse reminded me again of this advice. 
God has an answer, I just need to wait for it. He will give me the strength to not grow weary. His plan for Sean and I will happen when it is meant to. I can trust in Him, He will never fail me. 
Jamie Leigh 

Impatient

It is one of those days.....one of those days that my mind has been racing through all the stuff that we are waiting for to happen.  
ImpatientAnxiousIrritatedYet....hopeful still
Now that I am graduated there are some things that I am ready for...I am anxious about finding a job....nervous I won't......I have been applying and applying every. single. day. 
I am also getting extremely impatient and irritated that we STILL haven't heard anything about the house we have an offer on. We put in the offer back in November, and put a close date of April 29th thinking that would be plenty of time, it would be after graduation, and praying I would have a full time job by then.....it sounded perfect. Well now it is April 5th and we still have no news. The house has been off the market since we put in the offer because we requested that, so I'm not worried were going to loose it....but I would like to know WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG! We are SO ready to move...we both miss the house and want to start making it our home. Short sales should definitely NOT be called a SHORT sale...there is nothing short about them. 
Something that is making me even more anxious to hear something is the fact that if we don't have a signed purchase agreement by mid April our monthly payment will go up 30 bucks due to some change in the way the loan is calculated...I know 30 bucks isn't a deal breaker or anything, but it will definitely add up. 
I am trying to stay hopeful and optimistic...I keep telling myself I WILL find a job sooner than later, and at least my current job is full time in the summer...I also keep reminding myself the longer we wait to move the more time we have to save....I'm getting to the point though where these little bits of hope aren't doing it for me!
Sorry for being a bit of a downer today..I am a ball of emotions and the unknowns and waiting game is getting to me! Any advice?
Jamie Leigh

Another GREAT weekend comes to an end...

Why do weekends have to fly by SO quickly...the work week DRAGS and DRAGS and DRAGS but once the weekend is finally here it is gone before you know it! Even though it was too short, we definitely made the best out of our time, and I can say another GREAT weekend has come to an end.
Friday Sean and I were so pumped to watch the first MN Twins game of the season! We made some popcorn and cuddled in for the game! It didn't go as we hoped, and the Twins lost...but it was SO great to see them playing again! 
Saturday my mom, sister, and I went to pick out some flowers for the wedding! I want an assortment of fall colored flowers...something along these lines but with more red than orange.

YAY I am so excited to be crossing things off my list, it is coming so quickly! 
Saturday evening we celebrated my sister Jaclyn's 18th birthday at Olive Garden! YUM YUM! The salad and bread sticks are to die for! 
Sunday we went to church, watched some more baseball (the Twins won!!!!) then headed to our first marriage class! We filled out a "test" and are now awaiting the results which we will discuss during our next class! I am SUPER excited to learn more about Sean and our relationship. Even though we have been together for 8 1/2 years, there is always something new to learn! It keeps things exciting! 
I hope you had a wonderful weekend! 

Happy Birthday to my SISTER! AND Fab Friday!

I wanted to start by wishing my sister Jaclyn a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Today she turns 18!!!! YAY!

This weekend is busy, but with fun and exciting things! Tonight Sean and I will be watching the MN Twins season opener! I cannot wait I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!
Saturday morning we have an appointment to look at flowers for the wedding! The family is also getting together to celebrate Jaclyn's birthday at Olive Garden...YUM! I love having family time like this! 
Sunday Sean and I have our very first marriage class! I am excited, but I have to admit a little nervous just because I don't know what to expect....the unknowns make me a little uneasy! Any advice?
We are also hoping to find some time to help Sean's brother move into his new home fully...they still have some furniture to move! 
YAY for the weekend, it is finally here again! I hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing, couple days!

Jamie Leigh

Thankful on a Thursday!

115. My silly kitty! He always makes me laugh and smile...yesterday I went to get a snack, and guess who I found....Yup that is my kitty Oliver in the fridge!

Needless to say after his little adventure he was very tired!

116. Friends and Family! I have had so much support, help, and advice since I graduated from my wonderful friends and family! I am SOO thankful for them all!
117. Baseball! WAHOO the MN Twins season starts TOMORROW! Time to pull out my Twins gear!

118. Spring! Signs of spring are finally here! It has been warming up, the sun has been shining, and snow melting..YAY!
119. Big Milestones! There are a LOT of big milestones coming up that I am super excited/nervous for! I have been praying and relying on Faith for all the unknowns!
120. YOU! I have gotten a couple new followers recently that I am very excited about! Thanks for all your wonderful comments and words of encouragement! 
Happy Thursday!
Jamie Leigh

What I am Loving Wednesday!

So today started off as one of those days...one of those mornings that everything goes wrong....I went to start my truck this morning and the check engine light came on and my gas gage read completely empty with the fuel light on....I had a little under half a tank last night. Sean followed me to the gas station, I filled up and the gage read fine again, but the light hasn't gone off! UGH!! Sean is going to try to hook it up tonight to diagnose it, I pray it is nothing too big.....I don't have extra money laying around for a big unexpected expense! 
Even though this morning was NOT pleasant, I am going to try to think positive and have a good rest of the day! Today I decided to link up with Jamie for What I am Loving Wednesday!

I'm Loving being done with school! I can't even express how nice it is to not have homework! So much stress has been lifted off my shoulders!

I'm Loving Sean...he is amazing!

I'm Loving the sun shining and the snow melting! Can't wait for it to finally feel like SPRING!

I'm Loving this picture....it looks like we are eating his ears! He is so sweet!

I'm Loving the fact that I can lay down today and rest!

I'm Loving Starburst Jelly beans! YUMMY!

I'm Loving wedding planning.....5 months, 2 weeks, 4 days!

I'm Loving we are half way to the weekend YAY!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Jamie Leigh