The Ash Heap!

Things have been CRAZY. Absolutely CRAZY around the Alexander house. Ok so maybe not that crazy...but still - you get my point. I love blogging... a lot, yet I dont seem to have enough time to do it. I'm devising a plan to fix that though. I just glanced back over the past year of my life & I just love being able to see what God has done in me. That's the whole reason I started this thing... so yeah. I can't promise when, but at some point in the near future I plan to start blogging more about God things.

For now I will stick to the Ash Heap - a random pile of stuff that's been going on! Are you ready!? Here we go:

• I am so in love with Steven Alexander. In December we will have been married for 5 years ... and it feels like year 1. Words cannot adequately express how dear that man is to me. God has so opened my eyes to the greatness that is mine - the gift he has given me and the priceless covenant I possess with my knight in shining.
• When I read profound statements about who God is and what He desires from me... I fall to tears - every time. I am so completely blown away by the grace the Lord has given me in my life... when I think about all that He has saved me from... I get completely overwhelmed. As I write this the song"Undone" by FFH is on. I love the lyrics: "It's true what they say, love must be blind that's why you're still standing by this sinner's side. You're still by my side when all the things have done have left you bleeding." Those words are so powerful to me.
• I have the fever. You know... baby fever. I think I've said this before, but it hasnt gone away. We are still waiting until Steven finishes school (May 2012) - but I am beginning to read books by godly people to perhaps gain insight from those who have been there & done that. I know you can never be ready.. but every little bit helps, right?
• MY JOB ENDS FRIDAY! I still can't believe it - its so weird. I have spent many boring days in my office, but ultimately I have a great job with great perks... I get to leave whenever I want, we have office parties every week... not to mention fantastic pay. I'm going to miss this place. And NO I still havent found another job. I have gotten a few offers, but the pay was tooooo low. I have a few leads - so we'll see how that goes.
• I love Crossroads Church & I love serving there. We have been without an AC all summer long (AR people can you imagine?!)... and people still showed up. We have recently raised $9800 to fund a new unit! Praise God!!!
• My enthusiasm and passion for photography is growing, growing, growing!! My favorite part of the process is whenever my clients see their proofs... I am ridiculously anal about photos of myself - so I know what it feels like to have a great photo taken... I love seeing people experience that feeling. It is an honor to me knowing that I made that happen. I have several sessions scheduled for the fall and I can't wait!! I even have a few people from home making appointments with me while I'm there for Christmas (dates are still in the working)
• My husband is still crazy about school! He has immaculate grades & is sad when the weekend comes b/c he doesnt get to go to school. This makes me happy. Because of his schedule - things are crazy around our house. Time seems to disappear far to quickly!!