Fall

I love Fall. How can you not love fall. There are so many things about this season that make me happy! I live in Texas so there is no "real" seasons. I think sometimes Spring and Fall get skipped because it seems to get hot in March and stay hot till November!

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Chimy's Before football games, fun with friends at football games and most of all FOOTBALL! Saturdays are now more complete with some College Game Day on TV and some Red Raider First Downs to look forwards too!

Not so favorite thing:

A cold. I was in the dust storm that blew in while watching the season opener at TTU. It lead to a week worth of taking these meds! I can't believe it is only the second week of September and I have already had a sinus infection/cold!

Happy Fall!!!!

Boot camp

Wow, it has been 2 years since I last wrote on my blog.

I have decided to just update here and there about my new experince in boot camp. I get up 3 days a week to work out at Cardinal's Sports Center. I have been doing boot camp since May 1st and can I please tell you that it kicks my tail EVERYDAY! But, I have finally started to enjoy working out again much like I did when I was in high school and playing sports!

I never thought I would ever say it but I am actaully trying to get ready to run a small race. I would LOVE to run a half marathon sometime in the near future. My goal is to run a half marathon in Hawaii as well as qualify to run the Boston or the New York Marthons some day. My mother thinks that I am crazy.

My working out has paid off so much. I am feeling so much better every day. I feel energized even though I am waking up at 4:40am to get to the gym by 5 am. No worries! I usually run a little late in true Jessica fashion. :) I get to buy new shoes every 2-3 months. Even though they are tennis shoes I still get the satisfaction of going shoe shopping, which every girl loves. And I work out with some of the best friends a girl could ask for each morning. They keep me motivated as well as grounded.

Thats all for now. I will keep you all updated on my new work out experince and how it goes every week. I do konw that there is a fun race coming up in October with all sorts of obsteculs at Spirit Ranch. (More deatails later when I get them) and I am actaully really excited to run it. I mean, what person would not be excited for a 5k race that involves mud and a fire pit. HA!!

Here is a quick look at some photos.

June 2010 in Flordia for Emily's wedding. We had a long day at the beach as you can tell from my sunburn. I think I stayed red that whole trip! :)

August 2011- Enjoying music with Susan

Summer Fun

Even if you do have a job you are still able to have some summer fun!

The group at Jimmy Buffett

Me and Mom at Jimmy Buffett

Amanda came to visit!!!!

Circle of Life

As you sit back and enjoy life there is that time you forget that it is ending. With every breath we take we are closer to it. The past week has been a little hard. My Papa had a stroke on Monday morning. It has been a really rough 3 days. It is slowly ending. His life, his pain, his aggravations, him being worried it is all slowly ending. Over the past year we have all know this was going to come. Each time we "prepared" ourselves for the worst. You never now what it is like until it happens. The moment you run out of tears from hearing your grandmother tell her husband of 60 years "I love you" and "Goodbye" for the possible last time as he lays there unresponsive to her and everything around her, that is the moment you realize your life is about to change, her life is about to change. I remember that there is a bigger person, a bigger power that takes this on. I have to tell myself that God is there and it is through Him that we are alive, forgiven. He is our rock and salvation. We are to call upon him. He has gotten me through this. He will get me through what there is to come.
As Papa Bill's time comes near an end, I think of the things that are amazing about him and the so many memories that we will always have of him! Here are just a few to share-
-He always had a Passion for golf. Golf will forever be a sport I hold true and dear to my heart. He loved to play and everyone at YCGC will miss him dearly.
-Until Monday, he was always feeding somethings, it could be a cat, dog, bird, turtle, rabbit, anything... his love for all living thingswas amazing.
-He is the most patient man I know. He would never get angry until the last possible second. He was so calm all the time.
-He had a heart of gold. He loved everyone so much and knew the right words to say to cheer you up. My brother takes after him for this.
-His tomato plants always over produced! That man would have more tomatoes then anyone I know. He ate one with every meal. Just make sure there was salt and pepper.
-Every valentines day since I can remember he would buy me candies. Caramel, chocolate, pecans! They were the best. This past valentines day we sat down with a glass of milk and ate them together with my Mom and Barbara! They were so good and I will love those Millionaire candies so much!
-Jello, When I was little and sick he would be my babysitter when I couldn't go to school. He would always make Jello and we would eat it together as a snack in the afternoon!
There are so many other memories! Those are just a few!
Sorry for the downer post but thank you to everyone that has prayed for us over the past 5 years. It has been an amazing 23 years with him and I can't wait to walk with him again.
Love ya'll so much!

Standing Still

I started my new job today! I am very excited to finally be a full time employee! Today was such a good day, (except for the fact that I over slept.) I am excited to finally be paying my own bills and living on my own for the first time!
I have to thank everyone for praying for me as well as keeping me encouraged! It means the world and I really don't know what I would have done without it! Thank you!
Now that I have a job, I am finding myself wondering if it is really what I want. Recently I have learned so much about my relationship with Christ. I have grown over the past few years but nothing like the past few months. I have completely realized that He is in control and that why in the world do I think I can constantly take care of things myself when all it does is stress me out! These past few months have been a roller coaster ride of emotions as well as much mental pain and growing. I wouldn't trade it for the world and I won't regret anything that has happened. But for some reason I feel as if the world is passing me by. As if I'm standing still and letting life happen without being a part of it. Why? I guess I can only fix this and get on with life without being stressed out!
On a side note:
Can't wait till my first paycheck!!! Wahoo!!!

Golfing

Over the weekend I went to Ruidoso. It was so nice to "get away" from it all! I was able to spend time with my mom and my brother. We always spend quality time on the golf course. I say quality time because when the family is on the golf course it is a bit of an experience. I am not as good as a golfer as my brother. I mean the kid really went to play college ball and works at a golf course. Really.... He is so much better then me. So that being said, I always get mad at him for being better then me. I did not break 100 and lost about 4 balls! And yes I yelled at Justin and wanted to quite after the 2nd hole! I am just glad my coach (dad) was not there. I am pretty sure that I really would have stopped playing after the 2nd hole! HA!! However, I really enjoyed playing with my mom and brother. I really do enjoy playing golf, I just never make it out to the golf course.

After golfing we went to eat at one of my favorite places in Ruidoso, The Quarters. It is just a bar but for some reason I think it really has the best food ever! I think it is their onion rings! Mom and I went shopping in town and ate fudge and had a good time. We also went to Inn of the Mountain Gods to waste our money away on the slots. Yes, I wasted my money away because I won nothing.

Here is a picture of my perfect swing and my brothers.

The pictures are kinda blurry! We had a great time. And one of these days I will beat him!

P.S. I have a job interview tomorrow (Tuesday) at Mass Mutual! I am excited about it because hopefully that means full time job and money and more then 3 hours of work a day! Kinda excited for this!!!

Fun