Another year older & right where I want to be!

I had such an awesome birthday! It started off a little rough since our first stop for the day was to see our insurance adjuster to find out that my car is totalled :(

Here I am saying one last good-bye to my old friend... we went through a lot together!

While the adjuster was looking at my car, Kyle and I went to a yummy breakfast together at a quaint little diner that had delicious coffee and good home-style cooking... it was the perfect start to my day!!

Kyle and I had to go our separate ways to work. When I got to work my adorable friend, Cori, had balloons, flowers and a card waiting for me on my desk... what a sweetheart!

Kyle and I met up at the house after work to get ready for our date to a movie and to my favorite frozen yogurt place, YOGURTLAND! I have the most wonderful and loving husband that a girl could ask for!! Kyle came home with two gorgeous sets of flowers because he couldn't decide which ones to get and he couldn't pass up either, he had written the sweetest card that brought tears to my eyes, inside the card he wrote that my final gift was any pair of shoes I wanted at the mall ;), then to top it off he pulled out a gift card to Facelogic for me to get two facials! I've never had a facial before so I was super excited for this unique and thoughtful gift!! The real gift is getting to spend every day of my life with such an amazing and caring husband who loves God and who loves me endlessly. My birthday was already made at that point and we hadn't even left the house yet.

all my birthday goodies from my man.. he even bought us some treats for the movie ;)

We stayed a little longer at the house than we had anticipated, so we decided to skip the frozen yogurt and went straight to the Southlake Townsquare to walk around before our movie. We walked by a restaurant called Campania that had an elegant and cozy atmosphere with a rooftop balcony and live music so we went in to check it out. We ended up blowing off our movie and staying for their delicious pizza at a table on the balcony where Gabe and Cori decided to meet up with us! It was a great night with yummy food and great friends! I'm normally not one to stray away from "the plan", so it was nice to be a little "fly by the seat of our pants".. hehehe. I know we're pretty exciting people!

my birthday dessert pizza... mmmmmmm
the four of us...

It truly was such a great birthday and I'm so thankful for another year full of God's love and blessings in my life!

HAVE A HAPPY WEEKEND!! xo

Never a dull moment!

GOD'S GRACE IS NEVER-ENDING, NEVER-FAILING AND ALWAYS SUFFICIENT!!!!

This morning I was headed to work taking the usual route.. hwy 170 to 35. I never quite made it to 35... I was traveling on hwy 170 at about 59 or 60 mph in the far left lane when I suddenly lost control of my car. I noticed I was sliding quickly onto the curb so I pulled my steering wheel to the right to keep from heading into the median, I over-corrected so then had to pull my wheel back to the left and ended up hopping onto the median fishtailing out of control then spun around to where I was facing the highway sliding sideways on the grassy median heading directly for a pole. As I watched out my driver side window it looked as if the pole was going to hit at the dead-center of my driver side door. All I could think of were paramedics, police officers and being rushed to an emergency room as I braced myself for the impact. I slammed into the pole, hands still firmly grasping my steering wheel... is this for real, am I really ok? I don't see any blood... I don't feel any pain! I shook uncontrollably as I cried and thanked the Lord in amazement for once again pouring out his grace on me. My car struck the pole directly behind my seat. There is an indention on the back door just inches away from my door, my shoulder air bag came out of my seat from the impact and the pole came out of the ground at an angle right over the top of my head, there is also an indention from the pole on the roof over my head, then the pole flew over the top of my car slammed onto the hood busted my front windshield then toppled around into the grass... and again I'll say there is not a scratch on me! (can't say the same for my car) My shoulder and arm are in a little bit of pain from the impact, but I'm sure this is only temporary. My back and neck are a little stiff from all the tension and I have a minor headache, but overall I'm feeling great. I'm in complete awe that I'm not harmed in any way. God is so good!! That was definitely the scariest thing that has ever happened to me and I'm so so thankful for God's protection! Here are a few pics from the accident, some were taken with my phone so are not the best quality...

I was heading West to go to work and here is my car after the accident now facing EAST!

my tire marks...

the sign...

back at home... I was able to drive my car very slowly back to the house.

you can see how close that pole was to hitting my door...

here's where the pole hit above my head...

there's actually an imprint on my hood from the sign, but you can't really see it in this pic...

here's the lovely air bag that's causing my arm so much pain as we speak... but I am not complaining ;o)
I have to say how wonderful Kyle is for being so loving and supportive. He's even offered to buy me a new vehicle that he thinks might be a little safer for me...

hahaha ;o) My babes, he sure is a funny guy!

I'm off to take a nap now... I think my nerves and my body could use a little rest after all of this. Have a great day!

BIRTHDAYS, BIRTHDAYS, BIRTHDAYS!

Birthday shout outs to....

MY SWEET FRIEND CORI BROWN! JUNE 1st!

Cori is my dear friend who I just love so much. We met when we started working together almost 3 years ago and it turned out that we lived only 5 minutes from one another in the same city... this is pretty unusual in the DFW area because there are so many places to live, especially being that we worked in Las Colinas at the time, which is about 30 minutes from where we both live. From the first time Cori and I met we knew we would become life long friends. We both have very silly personalities and usually can't stop laughing when we're together... not to mention we both love the Lord and can spend hours chit chatting about every detail of our lives to one another like us women tend to do. Kyle and Cori's husband, Gabe, have become great friends and also spend a lot of time together playing basketball and doing whatever else it is that men do together ;o) We love this couple so much and are so thankful for their friendship!!

MISS MEGAN KING, soon to be Mrs. Cox!! JUNE 3rd!

Megan, Megan... where to begin! Megan and I went to middle school and high school together so have known each other for years. She has been one of my very bestest friends growing up and was also a bride's maid in our wedding. We haven't gotten to see much of each other in the past few years, but somehow when we get on the phone with each other it's like we never skipped a beat! Megan is getting married this coming September and I can't wait to see this beautiful bride walk down the aisle!!

SASSY MAMA, LUCY MOLINA! JUNE 4th!

My next door neighbor, friend and sister in Christ! I can't tell you how much I admire my precious friend, Lucy... her love for the Lord and devotion to living His way is such an inspiration. I believe with all my heart that God placed us next door to this amazing couple for a divine purpose. They have helped strengthen us in the Lord so much and we are always thankful for this relationship God gave us!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST... yes, I'm giving myself a birthday shout out as well... I'm turning 24 this Friday, JUNE 5th!

It has been a fun-filled birthday week already! Saturday night we celebrated Lucy's birthday at the surprise party Daniel threw for her at their house!

Sunday, Kyle and I cooked out for Cori's bday! Jeff, Jen and Xander came over to help us celebrate. Cori's hubby, Gabe, was a little under the weather so he had to miss the fun :( I have to share how adorable Kyle and Gabe's relationship is... Before Cori left our house to go back home, Kyle put together a little to-go bag of dinner for Gabe... chicken breast, turkey burger, green beans, corn and grilled zuchini. haha, so cute! Kyle just got a new grill this week so you can imagine how excited he is to share his grilled goods ;o)

Here are some pics from the wknd...

Mr. Xander Allgood.. he is getting to be such a big boy!

Check him out.. a true little man reclining on the sofa watching some cartoons ;o)

Birthday girls! (Cori and me)

About to blow out candles on our brownie bday cake! We love us some brownies!! Cori actually calls me "Brownie" as a nickname :)

Me and My Babes :o)

Yesterday, we had a celebration of birthdays at our office also! Cori and I are now working together again so the office staff threw a little lunch celebration for us and also for our co-worker, Lindsay who's bday is this Sunday, June 7th!

Well, laundry is calling my name so I'd better go... hope everyone has a super fabulous and fun week!!

One more thing: Pastor Morris's sermon this week was "The Father is Love". I thought it was a great message... click here to watch!