The Blogtember Challenge: Days 19, 20, 21

Hi friends, here is the second post to my catching up on Blogtember. I definitely think that this post includes some fun topics/ideas. And I cannot wait to share them with you all!! 

Monday, Sept. 19: A list of your favorite blog posts you've written.

1. Exciting News (Here) 

2. Living in the Kingdom Era (Here)

3. 6 Things I Have Learned in 6 Years (Here)

4. An Amazing Two Months (Here) 

5. Monday Morning Realizations (Here) 

6. Answered Prayers (Here) 

7. All of my Wedding Picture Posts- Pre-Ceremony, First Look, Ceremony, Reception

How couldn't these posts be my favorite?! I loved sharing with you all about the best day of my life! And I loved getting to go through all of the pictures again. Pictures are just so special to me, and I know I'll have them to look back on for years to come and so with my children and grandchildren. 

8. Blogtember Challenge: Day 9- World Travel (Here)

What are your favorite posts? What makes these posts your favorite??

Tuesday, Sept. 20- Something you wish more people knew or believed.

I wish that people knew/believed... how important it is to care about people. To not judge people based on how they may have treated you or their attitude. You truly never know what others are going through. I try, when I go into stores/restaurants, to be the nicest I can be to the workers. I know that retail/food are not easy jobs to have due to the customers and how everyone is so demanding. People should stop for a second to take time to thank or share their gratitude with those who are making it possible for them to go to Target, get their PSLs, or eat at their favorite restaurants. Life isn't easy, everyone knows that. But constantly nagging people because you want something better isn't the way to share love with the world. We need to share love with everyone around us, all around the world. Jesus shared his love with us. He shared his love by dying on a cross to save us. Thats what we need to share with the people around us, especially if they don't know Jesus Christ! That's what I want people to know and to realize. WE NEED JESUS, because all other and greater things can come through Him. He will show us how to have Peace on Earth!

What do you wish people knew or believed??

Wednesday, Sept. 21- If you were a flavor of ice cream, which flavor would you be and why?

Picture Credit

If I were a flavor of ice cream, I would be... Double Chocolate Chip (from Graeters)!

To be honest, I probably wasn't a true American around like 2 years ago cause I really didn't like ice cream - weird, I know! But I married into a family who LOVES and is ADDICTED to ice cream! Lol So I kinda had to give in and try to like it. Needless to say, I have come to like it, but me being me has become picky and I only truly like Graeters Ice cream. My favorite go-to flavors are Double Chocolate Chip and Black Raspberry Chip.

What are your favorite flavors of ice cream??

Thanks for sticking with me through these past two posts while I catch up! 

Now onto todays post... :)

March Goals/Update on 2016 Goals

Hi friends! I hope everyone is doing well and had a great start to March! I love March. It's my birthday month (March 5th) and March Madness! I wanted to share with you all just a few of my goals for March and also give an update on how I am doing on my 2016 goals. 

March Goals

-Find a photographer to take pictures for our first year of marriage.
It's crazy that we have already been married for 8 months! In just 4 short months, a full year of marriage will have flown by... but seriously, it has gone so fast. We aren't going to be taking a huge one year anniversary trip like most people do, so I decided that what I really want to do is get pictures taken. I love having pictures of us, so I've decided to make this a priority for March!

-Make a cleaning schedule.
I hate always having so many chores to complete on the weekend, and typically they don't even get completed because all I want to do is relax. Anyone have any tips/schedules that they use for cleaning throughout the week and the month??

-Make an effort to get back into blogging.
I feel like I say this all the time. But lately I have been extremely motivated to blog and to try to make something of this space I have here. So, I will try my best!

Update on 2016 Goals

-Eat healthier: We are trying our best, this is not something that can be quickly changed. The last two weeks of February I was sick, so 1) I didn't want to cook and 2) I wanted comfort food.

-Premake lunches: I have gotten a lot better at this.  I premade my lunches on Sunday for this week. Last week I prepped for the week on Tuesday. I at least will make my lunch the night before if I do not get to it sooner.

-Read 5 books: Almost finished with book #1- Let's All Be Brave by Annie Downs.

-Get a job: About midway through January I accepted an interventionist position and started at the end of February. It has definitely been nice being in the same school everyday and having a schedule. I still will be looking for a full time teaching position for next year though. But I am beyond grateful for this job and know that it was all in the Lord's timing.

Also, I would love it if we could encourage each other on reading through the bible chronologically. It is a daunting task cause we all know that the Old Testament is just hard to get through sometimes, and it's even harder to find the motivation to read. I want to make sure that don't make excuses, because I have more than enough time to sit down and read. Anyone else need encouragement in this area? I would love for us all to work together and help one another.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful start to the new month. And I hope to see you all here soon for my next post! :)