My drink of choice while I’m in class right now!
Beginnings November 12, 2009
I’ve been hard at work these last few months. I really enjoy it and it is so fun to be creative all the time. Sometime I really feel like I get to do crafty projects while sitting at my desk, this is one of the advantages of being an Administrative Assistant for Children’s ministry. Yesterday, I made “wanted” posters for all the people that need to fill out a form in order to work with kids, it was funny! We’ve also been working on a project to go through the Bible with the kids in one year, Brent, our children’s pastor, had a goat who is a puppet, his name is Billy. So we do audio recordings of Billy the Goat and Brent telling a Bible story. We’ve been producing CD’s and posting it on our website. So i’m getting a little audio production under my belt too, I have a long ways to go though! With that I’m also making posters so the kids know what stories are coming up, here is one of them, 
the colors are a little off for some reason, maybe I’ll fix it later… I’m working on the next one, but I’m still waiting for a little more info, the story of my life! haha!
Anyways, life is good, and I’m right where God wants me. This is work right now, I have a ton of other stuff going on too, but that can be for another post!
Best medicine October 17, 2009
This us the best medicine I can think of while recovering from getting
my wisdom teeth out. I don’t have the heart to tell him that he isn’t
a lap dog!
patches September 25, 2009
Well, he’s cute, he’s crazy and he is still very much a puppy, but he has one small problem… can you see it? Here, look at this picture.
yeah, his ear is always like that, it’s so cute. The poor boy always has his ear stuck up, but only one ear, occasionally two, but hardly ever none.
He also enjoys watching me get ready in the morning. He’ll come to my bathroom window, in the daylight basement, and watch me blow dry and straighten my hair. I took a snap shot this morning.
this was taken in the mirror, so you might think it’s the other ear, but it isn’t.
And finally, fall has arrived here in Poulsbo, so i snapped a quick picture on my phone today. Can you see the leaves changing? So beautiful! my favorite season of all!
that’s all for now, have a great weekend!
Natalie
Educated! September 21, 2009
Or on my way to being so. Tomorrow I start my 2nd quarter of classes.
Math 99, English 101 & psych 100. I plan on picking up right where I
left off with summer quarter, straight A’s baby! Back to the grind I
go, I will no longer be available from 5-10pm on Tuesday and Thursday,
see you at Christmas!
num yummy! September 21, 2009
these are the blueberry muffins that I baked from scratch. The blueberries were fresh from grandma and grandpa’s house, as you can see they were delicious!
Busy in the kitchen September 21, 2009
Lately I’ve been busy in the kitchen making some good stuff! I made some really good salsa this last weekend, here are the fresh grown tomatoes, onions and peppers just after I got done grilling them. I threw them in the blender with some cilantro, lime and salt
and oh sooooo good! Thanks to my sister for the help!
life in the fast lane September 8, 2009
Been going pretty fast around here lately, I just got home from an amazing road trip to visit my sister in Utah. Deanna and I made it in one shot, no 2 day drive stuff! 16 long, but fun hours. I learned a few things about Deanna, as I’m sure she did about me! Here’s a shot from on the road, I think this is somewhere in idaho…
I’ve been working hard at the church, making videos and getting ready for the fall kickoff. It has felt really good to be back in the video editing realm, I’ve really missed it. It also helps with being reminded with why I am going to school.
Also, we have 2 new puppies that have been keeping us very busy. This is my boy, Patches, is so sweet and loves to be loved on. He is a german short haired pointer mix.
Life has been fun and I feel like I’m making a difference again, that’s a good place to be!
full circle August 7, 2009
Even in the quietness of the night, my mind continues to run through everything going on in my life. Did I forget an assignment that I need to finish? Do I have time to sleep in 15 more minutes tomorrow morning? How will I be able to get gas in my car tomorrow, the take is empty and I just don’t have time? Some are very nominal questions, while others could affect me for a great while. Why would some choose to tell me they see no benefit in being my friend? If I get comfortable with where I am at, what is it going to take to move me? Is it going to be as terrible as the last time? Is God really blessing my life this much? Why?
It seems as though through this transition that with every God moment, Satan tries even harder to strip it back down and remind me of where I have come from. Now, I don’t mind remembering, that’s good for me; it’s almost as if he is trying to tear me back down again. I won’t let him though; I’m fighting this battle with everything that I’ve got. Satan tries to be so sneaky and tells me that I’m not worthy of the blessings in my life, but I have to rebuke that. He shoves mistakes in my face, like a crème pie, but I have to wipe it off, ignore him and move forward. Forward movement is deceiving sometimes. It can be great to move forward, but what direction are you going? Am I going in a circle? I’m back to where I once was, is this a time of a second chance? That’s how I like to look at it. I feel as though I’m living in my redemption moments. This is a time in my life where I get the chance to go back to a place that I once was, and I before, I screwed up royally. What will I do now?
Here is what I do. I keep walking forward and maybe this time forward will lead me in the direction that I was intended to go in all along. Maybe God has something so amazing for me that He wasn’t willing to give it to someone else to do. He’s giving me another chance. I know that an office job doesn’t seem like much to most people, but this is huge, this is my chance to follow after God and fight through this opportunity. They always say that the best thing isn’t always the easiest. Who knows, this circle has been so amazing that I’ve made that I can’t help but be grateful for the crap that I’ve been through in order to be who I am. I wouldn’t trade these last two years for anything. Yes, they have been hard, emotional, but very worth it. Thank you Lord for giving me the strength to walk with you through my awful decisions of the past, and thank you even more for your grace and mercy in giving me a second chance. I already know that I’m moving in a different direction in my circle than I did last time. I’m making good decisions about friends, money, and I’m actually doing really well in school. Three big things, and all very different than I did it before.
Well, if you have read this far I’m pretty surprised; this is me sharing what’s on my heart. You might know what I’ve been through and you might not, but either way, keep your chin up and keep moving forward. God is good!
Natalie
