Psalm 84

In my sisters Bible was many many highlighted verses from the Psalms. It gives me peace that she trusted Jesus so much. I encourage you to read these chapters, they are so beautiful.

Psalm 84

"how lovely is your dwelling place, O lord of host! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy. O Lord of hosts, hear my prayer. For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. O Lord of host, blessed is the one who trusts in you!"

Psalm 40

"I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry...Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust...I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. As for me I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliver, do not delay, O my God"

11 things in 2011

Top 11 things Im looking foward to in 2011-

1) Losing all the baby weight (yeah yeah I know its STILL not off and my baby is already 7 months old)

2) Putting some money away/J.R. *hopefully* getting a much needed and deserved raise!

3) Going on a real vacation just my husband and I. Either on a cruise or to N.C. in July

4) Growing with Jesus.

5) Having a 5, 2, and 1 year old!!

6) Aiden starting kindergarden! (leaping for joy!)

7) Getting the rest of the house painted!

8) Getting rid of our Xterra payment.

9) Friends visiting (dont know who yet, but Im sure SOMEONE will come see us next year...it could be YOU!!)

10) Finding that one really good and special couple friend. (yes Im complaining about that again!)

11) Growing in love with my husband.

What are the top 11 things you are looking foward to?

My Morning

Wanted...a long lasting relationship

So, there aren't very many times I have some "profound" moments. Yesterday I kinda did.

The last few weeks I have been really depressed over the fact that we have no couple friends. When we lived in California and Colorado we had a few amazing friends that at any time we could ask to come over and hang out. So far we have lived in Arizona over a year (kinda a record for us. lol) We have had only one couple come over to hang out with us. (besides our amazing best friends from California who flew out to visit us) It gets lonely. I have a few girlfriends here that I love to spend time with but I want a friend for my husband. So, here are my "requirements" and the reason why I think we cant find any friends.

* Must either have multiple children or don't judge us for our crazy 3 boys

*Must not mind that when you come over we will not be offering you a beer or a alcoholic drink (as much as I want to myself, I would rather keep my husband sober)

* Must like to laugh

*Understands my crude humor at times and loves me for me and my family for my family

*Must like to play board games

*Male- its a bonus if you like to watch sports and go to sporting events

*Female- its a bonus if you like creative things and are able to take you children on places like the park, museum, etc...

*Must understand the demands of having a big family

*Must not be super rich because we cant afford to go do extravagant things

*Must want to put effort into a relationship. I have a very big heart and when I give it I give it.

This is all I can think of for the time being. I mean its not to much to ask right.

Ok, So this is where I tell you about my ahhhh haaa moment. I was sitting in church yesterday looking around at all the young couples our age and about ready to burst into tears because I want to go up to them like a sad puppy and say, "will you be my friend" And then it dawned on me, Jesus is that desperate for me to get to know HIM. It breaks his heart when I'm so far away. He wants me. Plain and simple. And he doesn't even have a list of criteria or guidelines to what I have to be like to know HIM. I just have to want to be his "friend" The pain I feel in my heart and the urning for Friends I have has got to be amplified with Him.

Relationships take time and work. They don't just happen overnight (which is what I'm learning with my walk with Christ...7 years later and I still don't have it down) but what I have learned with relationships is they ARE worth the effort. (thank you Alison Collins for helping me learn this lesson)

As much as I desire so so so badly for my husband and I to have other married friends that's nothing compared to what the Lord desires from me. So, for now Im just gonna focus on that and *hopefully* I know that there is the perfect couple out there for us! LOL