Blog Challenge #6 & #7

#6 {Your last random act of kindness}

I really do try to do random acts of kindness often.  I love being able to bless others when they least expect it. As I read this though I couldn't remember the specfic time that was the last random act of kindness I did.  SO I am now challenged to do something very soon!  I will update what I decide my random act was and how I was able to bless others.

#7 {What is your dream job?}

WOW, this one is hard I have so many things that I would love to do.  My dream job would be a mixture of a bunch of things.  I would love to not have to have a job and not have to worry about money.  With that I would love to be a personal shopper for people.  I would love to spend time baking and maybe have a cupcake shop (similiar to the one in 2 Broke Girls lol), I would love to just help people decorate thier homes and do the shopping for them.  I would just love to do the things that I enjoy to do in my freetime for a living!

Blog Challenge #3-#5

#3 Post your favorite picture of yourself, explain why it's your favorite

This is one of the first pictures ever take of me and I L-O-V-E it.  That is me with the yellow bow and that's my older brother Marc looking over me.  He has always been my protector and looking over me and I love this picture!

#4 What is your favortie Comfort Food, post the recipe!

Ice Cream!  I love all kinds of ice cream and it's my go to comfort food.  About a year ago I got a kitchenaid stand mixer (the best gift I have ever given myself!), along with that I the ice cream maker attachement.  While I have made many great types my favorite (which I have yet to name) is a mixture of Cookie Butter and Nutella.... here is the recipe I use....

2 large eggs 
¾ cup sugar 
2 cup heavy or whipping cream 
1 cup milk 

1/2(ish) cup Cookie Butter
1/2(ish) cup Nutella

Mix eggs until frothy, add sugar slowly until mixed.  Add cookie butter, nutella and mix until blended.  Add milk and heavy cream.  Refridgerate for a few hours before making the ice cream

#5 Top 10 songs you are loving right now

10) She's singing my song by Songbird Jones (local Fort Worth guy)
9) Million Times by April Geesbreght (another local whose made it big)
8) Loved the Hell by Joey + Rory
7) Beam me up by Pink
6) Roar By Katy Perry
5) Little Drummer Boy by Pentatoix
4) ALL OF SHANE & SHANE (I couldn't pick just one!)
3) 5:19 by Matt Wetrz
2) Wake me up by Avicii
1) When My Heart is Torn Asunder by Phil Wickham (This has been the anthem to my life and espeically 2013)

Blog challenge 2014 day #2

{10 things that make me really happy!}

10) Heated car seats
9) Chai tea
8) My pups
7) Matt Wertz
6) Live music in general
5) The beach (especially at night!)
4) A good meal (steak & lobster!)
3) A good bed
2) Cookie butter {ice cream}
1) ALL the amazing people in my life. What really makes me happy is how blessed I am to have so many amazing people in my life. I am blessed to have friends who I can laugh with, those I can cry with and those I can just be still with. Relationships are what make me happy!

Blog challenge 2014

I have wanted to start blogging more and so I decided to give myself a jump start with a 31 blog challenge. My goal is to blog every day of January. So here we go..,

Day #1 Write the story of your life in 250 words or less (this is gonna be hard!) and a current picture

Born in Minnesota, grew up both there and Florida. Was introduced to Jesus when I was 11 which has directed the rested of my life. Graduated high school in Vero Beach. Tried out a few colleges spending most of my undergrad years at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Involved with CRU, traveled to Brazil which gave me a heart for the nations. Moved to Texas, lived with 8 teenage girls and learned that The Lord wanted to use my story to bless His name. Spent 18 months at Heartlight. Moved back to Minnesota. Joined staff with CRU. Left staff. Moved back to Texas. Got bachelor and masters degrees in social work. Got an amazing job I love. Trying to live my life to honor The Lord. Am blessed to be able to walk alongside people who are struggling and have amazing people in my life who love me well!

I am now 32 years old and life is great! It sure doesn't look anything like what I thought it would at 32 though.  I'm Assistant Director of Crisis Services for a mental health agency, I oversee seven 24 hour crisis programs.  I've lived in Fort Worth for almost 7 years and love it. I have 2 sweet dogs (Daisy & Bella) My love language is Quality Time and I love doing crafty things, playing board games, reading a good book and traveling!

I'm guessing if you don't know me you will get to know me well over the next 30 days! Here is a picture my dear friend Marti Aiken took!