Contentment

So a couple of weeks ago on a Thursday night during Community Group when discussing how we could pray for eachother I asked for my friends to pray for contentment for me. I was feeling really stressed and basically not content. Work had been really tough over the last few months and I thought it would be undercontrol by then and when it wasn't I wasn't happy. I didn't feel like I should leave since I could see light at the end of the long tunnel, but just wasn't sure if I could make over all the obsitcles obstructing my view of the light.

The following Sunday Dave suugested we go to church at Pacific Hills (as we still are between church homes since SCU ended). That morning I didn't really 'feel' like going to church and then we ended up going to the wrong building and getting lost. At that point I suggested that we just forget it and go to breakfast, but Dave wouldn't give in. We finally found the church and were only 5 minutes late. We sang a few songs and then the teaching pastor began to speak. His first words, "Today we are going to talk about contentment". So ok God, I'm listening, was my next thought.

By Monday evening I felt completely different. It seems that I was waiting until 'this' slowed down and 'that' was finished before I thought I could be content. And since I didn't feel like the reason I didn't feel content was because I wasn't were God wanted me, I knew that I needed to make the decision to be content in the moment. I needed to enjoy those obsitcles and learn and grow from the journey.

Now 2 weeks later, I am still really happy where I am.

Thank you, Lord, for hearing my prayers and answering!

Wicked!

The Untold Story of the Witches of OZ


A dear friend got Dave and I tickets to see Wicked! We went last night and absolutely LOVED it! It was simply amazing.

A beautiful and extremely clever story of friendship.


Megan Hilty as Glinda was hilarious!


And Eden Espinosa as Elphaba was brilliant - an unbelievable voice!


Loved the set. Loved the costumes. Loved all the little details.

Happy Birthday, Mommy!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Relax

In light of the enormous hours I have been working and recent 12 days in a row stretch, the Group CEO and my boss insisted that I take a couple days off this week. So yesterday and today was spent relaxing. Yesterday I went to my Mom & Wendy's house to float in the pool and play with the animals. My dear friend Karen ended up joining me and then we went to a movie.

Today I rode Breezy in the morning after getting an oil change. Then I spent about 4 hours at Burke Williams Day Spa for complete relaxation.

Pics from Tuesday:

Playing with Wendy's bunny, Carmel




My Mom's Pug, Princess Pugsy


Mom & Wendy's minis playing together, Mikey & Cooper



Cooper giving a bow

Hobby Horse

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Manager's Conference

I was in Scottsdale this past week for my Company's Annual Manager's Conference. The HR department puts it on so I was there to help make it run smoothly. And smoothly it ran; thanks to the team work of the most awesome HR team ever! After the conference officially ended on Wednesday we went on a jeep tour of the desert to help us unwind. It was amazing and unexpected; loved every minute. Then Thursday morning before heading to the airport I got to have an extremely enjoyable breakfast with my Uncle Scott and Aunt Coletta who live in Scottsdale.

The Group and US CEOs preparing to judge the 1st Annual Griller Thriller District Cook Off


The LA District asked me to join their team and here the judges are grading our creation


My team, The LA Shakers, showing off our dish (The Texas District won, btw)


My bosses showing off their Western Themed garb


Playing Blackjack at the Casino Night


The Awards Banquet






The most rock'n HR team ever!


The HR Team loaded up and ready for our jeep tour


Cheryl gets up close and personal with a Saguaro Cactus


The team posing for a group picture


My token wannabe photographer shot