Attitude

I read a quote today that said:

"Life is 10% what happens and 90% how you react to it."

I've heard it before but it hasn't ever struck me like it did today. I really need to remember this in my life each and every day.

Here is to taking control of my reactions! What a positive outlook on life :)

PS- The countdown has officially begun. There are 100 days until I am Mrs. Jordan Starks!!!

Big News :)

We have some news for everyone. It is HUGE news. Exciting news. Not to mention, very important news!

For those of you that didn't know, we have been interning at Harvestland Church in Clarkston, MI since April. IGNITE Youth is our favorite part of the week. We love it. We love the church, we love the people, and most of all...we love the students there. We feel right at home.

As you all know, Jordan and I are getting married September 3rd, 2010! We are OH SO excited. With only 101 days left, we have been looking at places to live, job opportunities, etc. to prepare for our new life as a family this Fall.

Our internship opportunity at the church had no timeline. It was start date to whenever we feel "done" at the church. No pressure, right? :) Well...after getting to know these students and just feeling more and more at peace with the calling that God has for us, we just didn't feel like leaving at the end of the summer or when we get married was what God had.

Thankfully, neither did the board :)

So the BIG NEWS is:

We have been extended the opportunity to be on staff at Harvestland Church! We will be leading the Youth there through the rest of this summer as planned...and after we get married in the Fall! Moving plans are in motion and we have found a place to live there! Just ironing out the small details.

We are moving.
We are going to be Youth Pastors!
We are getting married.
I am graduating in August, taking boards, ***hopefully*** finding a job as a RN!

Moving.
Youth Pastors.
Marriage.
Graduation.

Moved, Youth Pastors, Married!, Job

AHHHHHH THIS IS SO EXCITING! :) 

E-pics

As always, Captured Photography, has done it again. We had our engagement photo session last week & had a blast! For those of you that know me, know that I hate getting my picture taken. So it was quite the struggle for me to be comfortable taking these pics but somehow they were able to make them look amazing and really capture the essence of Jordan & I's relationship. To look at our E-pic preview, click here. Enjoy!

Thank you CP for making these photos so very special to us, you guys are such a blessing!

Deuteronomy 31:8

"The LORD himself goes before you and will be with
 you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do
 not be afraid; do not be discouraged." (NIV)

What Carter loves about his Mom...

So I received a message from Carter's teacher earlier this week. Of course, Mother's Day is coming up and being the good teacher that she is she has been talking about Mother's Day at school. When in circle time she asked all of the kids what they loved about their Mom. When leading the discussion she was getting the kids to think of some things that their Moms do for them. Some said they love how she plays with them, how she takes them to the zoo, or makes their favorite pancakes. Do you know what my Carter said? 

"My Mom spanks me." 

 As always Carter, thank you for your kind words at school and for making me look like such a good Mommy :)