Nights.

Michael started nights tonight. Wahhh. :( and since I haven't found a job yet, that is going to make it even more difficult on us with scheduling. Thank God we don't have kids yet! So me, I am using this time to catch up on DVR, magazines, couponing, going through the kitchen stuff & getting it ready to put back into the kitchen once its done! YES! Other than that, not much is going on! I will have more time to blog now since he will be working nights & sleeping during the day! Boring!!

Sorry...

for staying away so long! So much has been going on lately! Tonight, Michael is away training at Camp Gruber so I found some down time to update! Here is some stuff that's been happening!
#1- Michael got Promoted!! Yeah! He is now a Lieutenant! I am so excited for him & what God is doing in both of our lives! We have both gained new titles over the last 2 months! The down part of the promotion is now he will be working nights! :( I know, booo.... We have never had to deal with nights before, but I know everything will work out, especially since my career can/will allow me to work nights also! which leads me into.....
#2 - I still have yet to find a job! People want experience! New nurse = no experience. Hello? How are you suppose to get it?? So please keep me in your prayers that something will come up soon! With Christmas coming up, I NEED a job!!
#3 - A lot has been going on around our house! Both bathroom remodels are complete! So is the Living room!!! yeah!! (pics to come soon!) & now my new kitchen is underway! I am so excited to be turning this house into our home! & to finally be able to put things where they will go! We still have wedding gifts we have barely gotten to look at & never got the chance to use! Cant wait to share before & after! We are planning on hosting a small get together with some of our friends after its all finished! I cant wait!!!
#4 - My Mom, Dad, Michael & I threw Natalie & Brad a wedding shower! It was tons of fun & I am so excited to be a part of their special day! 
#5 - Natalie & I threw a baby shower for our friend Kristy & Ms.Kayleigh Sue! (the month for showers is upon us!!) It was a great afternoon with some amazing ladies! & some AMAZING cookie cake (props to Natalie for her tye-die idea) !!! We are so excited to meet Kayleigh! My guess is the 10th! & by the way Kristy has been feeling I think I might be really close!! 
#6 - October is here! Which means CHRISTMAS is SOON!! I love Fall, but I really really like Christmas time. I am not to much into Halloween. Thanksgiving is okay, but I am not a huge fan of the "thanksgiving food". I know, I know...Michael thinks I am crazy too, but all the pumpkin flavored stuff & spice.. I just don't like. Sorry. BUT Christmas!! That is where it's at! I am dying to put up Christmas stuff NOW! I can't wait to decorate OUR new house! 
Well I think thats enough for now! We had a family cook-out at Camp Gruber tonight with the SOT team & all their families, so I'm worn out! I promise to start updating more often - Xo. 

Well....

I am now a REGISTERED NURSE!! License # 103752. I read that out loud 1 time & I haven't forgot it sense! I found out this morning. I tested this past Thursday. It was a GRUELING 48 hours. It has been a long couple of years, but now I can finally say all my hard work & struggle has paid off. I still can't really believe its all over. (Except for finding a job) Thank you to everyone who has prayed, struggled, cried, helped me study, screamed, laughed, prayed some more, and who have stuck by me throughout this whole process! I am so grateful for all of you & definitely could not have done it without you. You know who you are. I also could not have done it without God watching over me daily & making everything fall into place, just as he had always intended.  I owe so much to all of you. Thank you & Love you all.

Here is PROOF!!!!

Prayers PLEASE

Hi Everyone! This is a very busy & very draining week I have ahead of me! I ask that you PLEASE keep me in your prayers! I can't wait to update you on all things that are going on in our lives! Thank you in advance! <3 Heather
p.s. - I swear I will have some more exciting post in the future!! But for now, enjoy these words of encouragement!

Cast your burden on the Lord & He will sustain you; He will NEVER allow the righteous to be moved - Psalm 55:22

Do NOT fear, for I am with you; Do NOT anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with MY righteous hand - Isaiah 41:10

Some Updates

Hi! I just wanted to share some recent updates - We have got the remodel going!! Can I get a YEAH!!! My Sweet Daddy & Michael hung up the new fan in the Man Room & we recently had the UGLY sliding door replaced with gorgeous french doors!! We are finishing the painting, but don't have pictures of that yet, so that will have to be another post!

Ugly Old Door Outside View

Ugly Old Door Inside View

Installing the Fan!! Doesn't show it done, but it does show their awesome Teamwork!

Huge Hole!

Gorgeous New Door! Outside View

Gorgeous!! Inside View!

We also had a Big Tree (without limbs) leaning, so Michael & Dad knocked that down!

This is them "knucking" after
their accomplishment!

Our Master Bath Remodel begins tomorrow! Yesss!! Pics of that to come soon also! A lot of exciting things going on!

P.S. - If you haven't figured it out yet, I don't know how to correctly move & place the pictures I upload! Any helpful tips welcome :)

Stressing.

Job Hunting. Stinks. How do you make the right decision just jumping into the unknown? What area? What Hospital? Do you drive an hour away? or do you not? Is it worth it? or is it not?? Ugh. Stressing.

House.

We are getting things moving on the house re-dos!! The guys came to measure everything out! The carpet for the dining room & man-room are in! Just waiting for the installers to call. Can't wait to get the man-room organized, so everything else can fall into place & we can finally get some order in this house & not have chaos everywhere! Picked out tile, flooring, cabinets, counter-tops & more! Glad I have some time off to get all this going & be able to study along the way... Can't wait to start showing before & after pics! I just didn't realize it was gonna be so hard to pick out things "everyone" would want, rather than what "we" want, since we are updating to sell over the next few years! Pinterest has been my best friend since the day Ashley invited me! It has given me some awesome "Future Home Ideas" and some great ideas to use in our house now!