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Blessing & joys

Sorry for the lack of post

1. Sweet Cuddle from Corrie
2. A mani and pedi...thanks mom
3. Spening time with my sisters
4. Zumbaing with my sister in my room. 
5. Fruit Bruschetta
6. Daniel's giggle

Just in Case you were Wondering

This is my favorite Beach Boys Song

Nothing I Hold On To

i love this song right now



i give it all to you God trusting you will make something beautiful out of me.

~D~

Time with Jesus looks like....

millions and millions of years
would still not give me half enough time
to describe that tiny instant of all eternity
when you put your arms around me
and i put my arms around you.

jacques prevert

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Blessings & joys

1. Skype dates with Holly
2. Monday dinner lasting this whole week...no i don not mind leftovers when I cook for myself
3. Encouraging words from the seesters
4. Isaiah 40:31..man i miss my I 40 days

~D~

Graham Cupcakes and Key Lime Cream Cheese Icing

Tonight I made these babies and they are GOOD!!!


The Lime in the icing brings a pop of summer into your mouth. You can find the recipe on this site :).

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Blessings & Joys

1. Receiving a package in the mail
2. New earrings and a hair clip
3. A Lightening Show from Heaven last night
4. RAIN!!!!!

~D~

Here for a Good Time

I'm loving the new song from Georgie



~D~

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Blessings & Joys

1. Coming home and cooking dinner
2. My dad's beans being the best meal after a long day
3. Banana Grams and desert with friends
4. Finding bedding on sale.

~D~

Dear Someone special

Dear Mr. who loves Jesus and has enough character for me to want to share the rest of my life on earth with,

I am not a fan of red roses, actually I despise them. I love pink, white and orange roses. My favorite flowers are hydrangeas or wild flowers.

I am super close with my family, and praying you can be besties with the brother in law.

I love good food and would rather cook dinner than eat out. I believe a meal should be an experience and not something that should be rushed. I love desserts with fruit or chocolate. I think a cup of coffee can make any situation a little better.

I have fallen in love deeply with a man named Jesus. He has showered me with his love and kindness. He has taken me from a life of loneliness and despair and has given me joy. He is my father, friend, protector, and beloved. I know you will be a man of great honor and integrity after his heart.

I can't wait to know you,my best friend, the one I can laugh and cry with. You will be the person who gets my sarcasm and won't mind explaining a joke to me 10 minutes after its been told.

I hope you will love or tolerate my love for George Strait and country music. I really hope you like to dance or at least dance a two step with me ever so often.

I know you are out there and I can't wait to meet you..or realize I like you. I know Jesus is doing a great work in both of us til then.

Love,
your "I can't believe I got this lucky" wife to be

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Blessings & joys

1. Beautiful flower arrangements on my mantle
2. Being sore after a good workout
3. Shells and Cheese
4. Being reminded it's all about Trusting and Obeying.

~D~

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Blessings & Joys

1. lunch dates with sissy and DJ
2. the Brookshire's wedding
3. Encouraging words about growth
4. Weekends with fun friends
5. Celebrating Fathers

~D~

Father & Friend

This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.



A real Father is a Daddy. They are a friend, protector, discipler, teacher, encourager. I know this, because my daddy is all of these.

Happy Daddy's everyone. May you have a wonderful day. I pray you each know you have a father in Heaven who could love you even more than your earthly. He is truly everything listed and more. His love is incomparable. It's real, authentic, and unchanging.

~D~

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Blessings & Joys

1. Having Roomies I can share clothes with
2. Frozen Yogurt with friends while looking at the moon
3. Turkey Bacon Sandwiches
4. CMS - she is always willing to help me in so many ways. I don't know what I would do without her.

~D~

There's Starbursts on the Ground

As of right now there is an abundance source of Starburst and Dove Chocolate in my house. Thanks to bro's bro I have a large box Starburst under my bed and chocolate in the freezer. I'm using two vases as candy jars to keep in the living room on our mantle. This should last all summer!!!

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Blessings & Joys

1. Experience my first Ball Drop with DJ
2. 3 nights of free dinner
3. Free Icecream
4. Jesus Providing in small ways
5. My sister calling to make sure I got home okay.

~D~

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Blessings & Joys

1. Free Rosatti Pizza
2. Taco meat lasting 3 meals
3. Productive Lunch Hours
4. Stepping Out in Faith

~D~

Postcards from Italy.

Enjoy.

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Blessings & Joys

1. the uniqueness of the Owen family
2. Kenny G playing for the "last" time i leave their house
3. Sundays filled with family, friends, and great food and candy :)
4. Hearing the Bennet's speak
5. DIY projects
6. Supporting friends in their lives.

~D~

Cupcake website

I'm loving this website. I will have to try these recipes soon.

Publish Post

This puts a smile on my face

I filled up on Monday and still haven't used a quarter. Praise God.

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Blessings & Joys

1. Homemade Garlic Chicken
2. Greek Yogurt with Strawberries
3. Airborne
4. only using 1/8 of my gas this whole week!!!

~D~

I love pinterest

Source: lilybeanpaperie.typepad.com via Melissa on Pinterest

It doesn't take much

I feel affirmed and love when.....

1. someone sends a sweet heytell
2. someone follows my blog
3. people like repinn or like something on my Pinterest
4. I am in someone's FB profile pic
5. i'm mentioned in someone's newsletter
6. someone calls me "d"...for some reason it's my favorite nickname, but I only like "special" people to use the name
7. My parents call me 'mija"
8.. I receive a letter or call from my grandma
9.a sweet note or text
10. free chips or icecream

~D~

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Blessings & Joys

1. Friends delivering my washer and dryer
2. Pinterest, my new favorite website. Follow Me.
3. Airborne
4. Having friends help me organize my kitchen

~D~

Could-Have-Been Love Story

okay, I love this because it is so true. It's so heard to say what you really want to say.

~D~

Drink in the Wild Air

Uncharted

Loving this video.

Not enough Books

My sister sent me this verse this morning. Jesus is so much bigger and better than we will ever know. I repent of disbelief of the goodness he has for me and his children. He still is doing things today and will continue til we meet him face to face.

John 21:25

²⁵ Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

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Blessings & Joys

1. Strawberry Shortcake Coffee
2. Save the Dates
3. Planning summer trips
4. Email Threads about monkeys

Summer To Do List

This list will hopefully be crossed out throughout this summer. Note: I love people so I intend to do many with a group of friends. If you would like to join me let me know!


1. Float the River



2. Eat at the Gristmill

3. Explore Waco and the surrounding area

4. Find cute antique vintage finds for the duplex

5. Eat sno cones or ice cream weekly



6.Eat out on the balcony as much as possible

7. Learn how to grill on a real grill and not just a GF

8. Finish a Book. I am currently reading Five.

9. hiking

10 Bike Rides

11. Drive In Movie

12. Catch fire Flies

13. Slip in slide party or Sprinkler Course Party

14. go to a Baseball Game

15. Write Letters

16 Create something with Chalkboard Paint

17. Sonic Happy Hour

18. Fireworks

19.Buy Icecream from an Icecream Truck

20. W Party

21. Visit SA!!

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Blessings & Joys

1. Finding a washer and dryer that will fit in my wash room.
2. Dinner with friends in my house!!
3. Guitar Hero
4. Enjoying a summer evening with friends with ice cream on the balcony.

~D~

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Blessings & Joys

1. Roadtrips with Han and Jo
2. Do You Think You can Dance
3. Being able to be a part of the Christensen wedding
4. Chocolate Mousse
5. IKEA!!!!!
6. Hanging out with Brother Tony
7. Tilapia
8. New frienships
9. Succulents

~D~

Draw Me Away

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Blessings & Joys

1. Grocery shopping with friends
2. Having a sweet conversation with my nephew. He is the smartest and cutest baby ever!!!
3. Friends responding to an email
4. New Brita Filters

~D~

The House that Built Me

This is my home.

The place I come to when I need rest.

The place where I took prom pictures

The place where I first hear God's voice

The place where I know ever crook and cranny

The place where I've decided most of my big life decisions

The place where my fist dog is buried

The place where I had many sleepovers with friends.

The place where we have celebrated Spurs and Yankee wins

The place where I took prom pictures

The place I cried everytime I pulled out of the driveway to go back to Abilene

The place I learned how to bake & cook.

This is the place I learned how to climb a tree

This is the house that built me.

May Days

Wow, where did May go?

This month will be known as my "Grow Up" month. I felt like I did a lot of growing up and "grown up" things.

1. I bought a washer and dryer
2. Bought my first set of nice Stainless steel pans
3. Moving into a Grown up apartment
4. Bought new dishes
5. Invested my $$ into a ROTH IRA and a mutual fund.
6. Learning how to communicate clearly
7. Staying up til midnight cleaning the kitchen with the new roommates
8. Reconfiguring a budget to fit in vacations...they are so needed, even if they are one day in my backyard.

Here's to this new season of life. I'm so excited what God has for me! Monday night smoke started to come out of my steering column, and the first thing that came out of my mouth was, "My God is greater and bigger than my car bill."

June, what do you have in store for me?

~D~

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Blessings & Joys

1. Animal Crackers
2. French Toast Breakfast with sausage, hashbrowns, coffee.
3. Having friends pick me up from work to pickup my dog and run errands.
4. Friends and Family who helped move into my new apartment.