This Too Shall Pass

Had a great coffee date with a wonderful friend today and it was so fantastic to reconnect. The title is her phrase to use lately and I am adding it to the rotation.

It's so vital to live in the moment and enjoy each day, it's all we are guaranteed. To be thankful, appreciative, loving and aware of each blessing.

Life is about the little moments and focusing the right amount of time, energy, and love on your family, your friends, your career, and your personal well being. I am doing my best to learn this and have faith in my faith to take care of me and mine. One day at a time... Just one day at a time.

Drive in

Our date of the month we went to the drive in and saw the avengers and the lucky one ! The avengers was fantastic!! Mr. Big got to go too! The three of us had so much fun and it was just what we needed, some time to hang out !

Re-Reading the blog

Found a post from a few years ago and I am going to update now 4 years later~! 

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

**4**

4 things I did 10 years ago :
2002:

1- Finished my first year at TTU 

2- Signed my first lease for my apartment sophomore year

3- Moved home for the last time :(

4- Was a lifeguard for my last summer living at home
 (1998)
1. This time ten years ago I was about to start high school --eek!
2. Started driver's ed
3. Made a bunch of new friends
4. Ran track

4 things I did 5 years ago 

2007:

1-Completed my first year of my graduate degree

2-My nephew was born!! 

3-Went to Vegas TWICE that summer! Wedding & 21st bday weekend for a friend! 

4- Spent quality time with the quality people in my life!
(2003):
1. Had my 20th birthday party with a great group of friends!
2. Met some of my best friends
3. Lived in an awesome house :)
4. Played a lot of frisbee after classes

4 things I did FOUR years ago (2008):

1- Graduated with my Master's degree 

2- Met some wonderful new friends 

3-Got my first house with Jon 

4-began my career

4 things I did 2 years ago
2010:

1-My best friend proposed to me March 8th 2010!

2- I started the year training for my first half-marathon 

3- Totally tore my ankle apart with aforementioned training 

4- I was promoted
(2006):
1. Fell in love
2. Graduated from TTU with my BBA, Marketing
3. Finally got a new job
4. Stood by one of my best friends at her wedding

4 things I did yesterday:
2012:
1-Church
2- Spent the afternoon relaxing
3- Finished the centerpieces for one of my best friends baby shower
4- Made dinner with my husband
2008:
1. Interview
2. Decision making/ discussing
3. missed one of my best friends
4. ran

4 TV shows I love to watch:
2012:
1-Army Wives
2- Fairly Legal
3- G C B
4- NCIS
2008:
1. army wives (blush)
2. 24
3. What Not To Wear
4. Burn Notice

4 things I love to do:
1- Workout
2- Spend time with Jon 
3- Read my Bible
4- Travel for pleasure *yes there is a difference and I am well aware of the difference... 
2008:
1. Be with Jon
2. Run
3. Travel
4. Play with Mr. Big

4 things I did today:
2012:
1- Lunch with my husband
2- Planned our date night
3- More decision grappling 
4- Going to see family this afternoon for Memorial Day ~ talked to BIL who is currently deployed 
2008:
1. Lunch with a good friend
2. More decision grappling
3. Watched Las Vegas
4. Read

What do I see? That although it has been 4 years since I did this the first time some things have drastically changed, but for the most part life is still LIFE. There will always be challenges, hurdles, love, loss, and hobbies will continue to grow, change and stay the same. 

Love ~ Blessings ~ Life

In the last year and a half God has worked in mysterious and yet such obvious ways. I am so blessed to have God and my faith working so strongly in my life. It's the little things each day that I am reminded to focus on, the relationships with my loved ones, the friendships, and the opportunities I receive every day.

I'm so far from perfect, but I am trying even in the toughest of days to focus on the blessings , follow His path for me, and give it all over. It's hard. It's trying and testing and it would be so much easier to not, but my life was missing something 18 mos ago. I could not be more blessed to have finally heard, finally come to grips with the missing piece in my life. My Faith. MY relationship with God.

Today - 224 days

Today I have been Mrs. Knox for 2/3 of a year - what a fantastic 224 days - life is full of twists and turns but I couldn't be more blessed to have Jon by my side for the amazing ride!