MN Swarm

Ever been to a professional lacrosse game?
Recently, I waited on some MN Swarm players at Eagle Street and they gave me 6 tickets to their game. Jeff and I went and Jeff brought 3 of his friends. It was fun! We've been to lacrosse games before, and always enjoy them. It's fun to watch the guys beat on each other with their sticks. hahahaha Here are a few pics...

This is a picture of where our seats were...6 rows up from the players bench...


Jeff and Ethan...















Ethan and I...

Trust in God and the Blessing will follow...

How can you truly be blessed? Well, you have to be walking in the Word, right? My brother Nate once said to me, "You're not blessed if you don't have to trust in God to make it." (Or something along those lines, maybe not that exact quote). Well, it makes sense, doesn't it? I mean if you're just living day to day doing what you want, and not really TRUSTING in God, are you blessed?
Something that my brother Jake once said on his blog, "If you're in a job you're not qualified to be in, good. That's right, good." Why did he say that? Well, because if you're in a job that is just COMFORTABLE and EASY, will you ever stretch yourself, grow or TRUST in God? No, because you think you can do it just fine on your own. Well, it's like Eagle Street. It's so easy. And sometimes it feels like people are just throwing their money at me. But that's just it. It's easy, and I'm not really trusting in God for that money because it just comes to me and it's such a comfortable environment because I've been there so long and never really have to stretch myself. Well, as I was on my way to work last week, I was saying, "God, it's just so easy at Eagle Street. I go in to work, make my money, and leave. I don't have to think of it the rest of the night." And He said that's just it. It's too easy. You will never become the woman I want you to be if you just stay where you are comfortable. So, then I go back to my Floral Design business and start thinking. And many times I wonder if I am even qualified enough to really have my own business and be doing all these weddings for people. But, like Jake said, GOOD. His post said this:

"I Kicked Butt Today

Today rocked. Let me tell you from experience that if you're in a position that naturally you may not be qualified or fit for, good. Good? Ya, good. Do it as unto God, not your boss, and you will kick some tail. I'm starting to have some fun at work. I'm learning a bunch, and I believe God is developing gifts and talents inside of me. Very exciting.

Thursday, January 24, 2008 | at 11:57 PM "


I wanna "kick butt" everyday. And I intend on doing that. I think for now, I am going to be done with the Eagle Street Grille and focus on Prestigious Petals. (I haven't updated my site in a while with more pics and stuff, but will soon!) I think I might work on the boats on Lake Minnetonka again this summer too... :)

Double Digits

Today, as I was making a deposit at the bank, the teller asked me, "Is it nice outside?" I said, "Yeah, it doesn't really feel too cold. I think it's actually 17 degrees right now and the sun is shining which makes it feel even warmer. Can't complain about those double digits" She said, "Yeah it doesn't look windy or anything. Saturday I hear it's supposed to be in the 30's...that's going to be so nice! Enjoy your day!"
Ha! Double Digits! 17 degrees baby...feels WARM to me? I think I am finally adjusting to this Minnesota weather...and I AM excited about the 30's on Saturday, thank you very much.

Eagle Street...

So, I work at this place called Eagle Street Grille. My first real serving job ever. It was the first job that I have ever liked working at, and in fact STILL like working at. There is just something about being there, away from everything that is just fun! Plus all the people I work with are really cool and fun too. I like the setting...there is an area with couches and big comfy chairs and a cozy fireplace (like a coffee shop) that you can sit in too besides the dining room and bar area. It's a nice atmosphere (except at night when all the crazies come out). Anyways, it was my first job after moving out of my house and everyone there has seen me through the HUGE transitioning stages of my life...they worked with me before I was engaged, while I was engaged, after I got married, while being pregnant, while having my first baby...and that's what makes this so hard. 

Lately I've been feeling like I need to quit working there because it isn't really an uplifting environment. The thing is, it's so hard to quit because I've known these people for so long and I've spent so much time with them over the past 3 1/2 years. The people you work with, you spend the most time with...I work 20-30 hours a week and I don't even see Jeff 20-30 hours a week. So, if I'm at Eagle Street 20-30 hours a week in an environment that isn't edifying, what do you think it's doing to my Spirit? Well, that's what I'm wondering. I like working there a lot and I've been there for almost 4 years...it's so hard to know what to do.

Not only that, but the money is so so so good. It's really hard to walk away from that especially. It's nice to just always have cash on hand and it is abundant...that's the other hard part. I'm praying for direction. 

What do you think?

This one goes out to Jake...

This blog goes out to Jake since he put that it is 66 degrees today in AR...Jake's Blog

RIGHT NOW:

Cloudy

7°F
Feels Like
-8°F

Yeah, it does feel like -8 degrees or colder...but earlier today it was 13 degrees and I was excited that it was in the double digits!

Saturday should be warmer though...it's supposed to be 31 degrees!!!

Sat Feb 16

Mostly Cloudy / Wind

31°/24°

31°F High


Yippee!!!

Annoying Dreams...

It seems like every night since my purse, phone, car keys, wallet, coat was stolen I've been having these crazy dreams about my purse showing up on my door or in my mailbox.

This morning's was the worst. I dreamt that my purse was sitting on my doorstep when I woke up, and in my dream I said, this is just a dream and I know it isn't true, I wish it was. So then as I was saying "this is just a dream" in my dream, my planner showed up on my doorstep with a note in it saying to call them if I wanted my purse back. I called and they said I could have it back as long as I didn't press charges. I said I wouldn't and was so excited to get my purse back thinking surely it is really true this time because I had alreaday said this is just a dream, but didn't wake up...and then, I woke up.

sick to my stomach...

You know that feeling that you get when something really bad happens? Like when you see those flashing lights in your rear view mirror because a cop is pulling you over? Over when your $100 bill flies out your car window as you're driving, or when you find out a loved one is in the hospital? Just makes your stomach churn...that's how I feel right now.

My purse and coat and cell phone got stolen last night. My purse pretty much has my life contained in it. The hardest part is that Jeff worked really hard last summer so that he could buy it for me and now it is gone just like that. $400 coach purse down the drain. Not to mention I had over $400 cash in there too...some tip money and birthday money. All my gift cards from my birthday as well. Just makes me feel completely sick. I'm so bummed.
I called to cancel all my credit cards and bank accounts, etc...and they said the person had already purchased gas with my card and $26 at white castle. Why they would spend $26 at white castle, I do not know, but pray this person is found!!! And my cell phone...I'm so sad about that...my palm centro. ugh. And my car keys. both sets. And we only have one clicker thing for the red car and that is gone. It was in my coat pocket. I am just praying it all miraculously turns up. Gosh. This is really hard. What a stinky feeling. Pray for me if you think of it...thanks

My Little Cupcake Monster...

Ethan, what a cute little boy.

I made cupcakes for my 242 group at church for my birthday and I let Ethan have part of one after they were made. Then he discovered that there were more sitting on a plate where he couldn't reach them.

He kept going, "uh, uh, uh, uh," and reaching for them...
Take a look:


I had a longer video that is even funnier but I think it is too big to put on this site...
Here is a picture of the incident too...















one more for fun...

Learn from the Ants you Lazybones!

I came across this while reading today...it's funny because I was just cleaning and I was thinking about the verse in the Bible that says, "Be like the ant, you sluggard." And I opened up my Bible and there it was!!!
Proverbs 6:6-11 (NLT)
Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and be wise! ...how long will you sleep? When will you wake up? ...A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest--and poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.

Sometimes when Jeff gets up for work, I think, oh I will just sleep a little longer...because Ethan isn't awake yet. And when I do, I usually feel worse than if I would have just gotten up. If I would get up when Jeff does and do some house work before Ethan awakens, I could probably get even more done in a day! (Or spend time with Jeff before he leaves).
This morning, I did just that. I got up and hung out with him for a little while before he left and it was really nice quiet quality time.

I like how the scriptures call us "lazybones." I want to be like an ant!!! ...it says a LITTLE extra sleep, a LITTLE more slumber, a LITTLE folding of the hands to rest...it just says that it only takes a LITTLE to fall behind. It's easy when someone at my work calls me and asks if they can take my shift tonight to just say yes, right? I mean, why go to work if someone wants to go in for me? Well, I have been saying no to this and so has Jeff. I believe it will help us get ahead little by little instead of falling behind LITTLE by LITTLE.
If you run out of work, do SOMETHING that will bring in some kind of income, it is better to keep moving forward little by little instead of not moving at all (the scripture also talks about when we aren't moving forward, we are actually falling behind and cannot stand still).

Be like an Ant!!!