Jordamp!
Have I told you how much I love my husband and Champ (Jordamp)! They are so amazing! My husband is such a hard worker, and even though he is on strike right now, he is never lazy, nor does he ever complain. He does his best everyday and loves his family! His attitude is an inspiration to me! and...well...Champ is kind of cranky right now so I won't go on and on about him ;) We find out tomorrow about whether or not they have to go back soon, so pray that whatever happens is the best scenerio!
LEMONADE
Cliche' for the day...When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!
I am in a period in my life where I feel like I am at a complete standstill. It isn't necessarily bad, nor is it bubblegum and lollipops. I have an amazing family, many friends, a beautiful home, and a healthy body. When in my life did begin to think I need more? Instead of soaking in all my blessings each and every day and thanking God for this beautiful life, I think of what it could become or what it will be. Currently, I am teaching, and I am also coaching hurdles at the high school to a group of great kids. This results in long days without a lot of pay. Therefore, while I like what I do, I dream of the days when my paycheck exceeds my gas bill for the month. This makes me ancy in the things I am doing, instead of enjoying them and doing them with passion and enthusiasm. I have been influenced by monetary goals, instead of happiness and life's passion. My goal for the next few months is to simply be content with the place I am in right now, not with the place we may be in next month. Please do this with me and share the blessings that come from it!! Also, I am doing a great bible study with my mom about letting go of my plans and giving them to God. This is a blessing for this time in my life...and really suits for the problems that I have on a day to day basis.
So...The things in my life are the lemons God has handed me...and I am going to make some D*#@ good lemonade :)
Not too mention....one of my favorite things is lemonade!
And since we are on the topic of Lemonade...I have some agave syrup in my pantry that I have been going to put into fresh squeezed lemon juice to try to make a healthy lemonade...I will keep you informed of how it turns out!
I am in a period in my life where I feel like I am at a complete standstill. It isn't necessarily bad, nor is it bubblegum and lollipops. I have an amazing family, many friends, a beautiful home, and a healthy body. When in my life did begin to think I need more? Instead of soaking in all my blessings each and every day and thanking God for this beautiful life, I think of what it could become or what it will be. Currently, I am teaching, and I am also coaching hurdles at the high school to a group of great kids. This results in long days without a lot of pay. Therefore, while I like what I do, I dream of the days when my paycheck exceeds my gas bill for the month. This makes me ancy in the things I am doing, instead of enjoying them and doing them with passion and enthusiasm. I have been influenced by monetary goals, instead of happiness and life's passion. My goal for the next few months is to simply be content with the place I am in right now, not with the place we may be in next month. Please do this with me and share the blessings that come from it!! Also, I am doing a great bible study with my mom about letting go of my plans and giving them to God. This is a blessing for this time in my life...and really suits for the problems that I have on a day to day basis.
So...The things in my life are the lemons God has handed me...and I am going to make some D*#@ good lemonade :)
Not too mention....one of my favorite things is lemonade!
Yay!
So... my friends came recently and we had the most incredible time...we did like everything and we had a blast!!! The two that came were Allison & Julie and they are the most fun, hip chicks I know! They brought their boyfriends this time, AJ & Barry and woohoo they were a great time too!!! We may have over done it a few times but we got some rest too ;)...Now, the three of us have decided to do a triathlon in Folsom in August! I can't wait!...girls it's on!
Aren't they the most....to say the least!!!
Okay, so I know I always say I am going to start blogging more....so in order to make sure that happens I am going to be leaving facebook to have more time to work on my blog and writing :)...so farewell my facebook friends! I love you & I'll be back again someday, I need a break!
I'm BACK :-)
Hi y'alll! It is so good to be back :-). I am not going to apologize for being gone because I have been pursuing so many other things! I am coaching hurdles at the high school and it is going really well. I am also tutoring and teaching, so I have been so busy! However, I need to make more time for the things I love...like blogging...and the people I love...ie my right hand man, Jdizzle, and the cutest pooch, pumpkin face...
So..now I have to decide what to blog about. And I have decided to try to make my blog posts more uplifting and inspirational...but until I can figure those things to write about...you can listen to me blab for awhile more...
So..now I have to decide what to blog about. And I have decided to try to make my blog posts more uplifting and inspirational...but until I can figure those things to write about...you can listen to me blab for awhile more...
HolY CoW it's 2011 ;)
SO in case you missed me the last few weeks, let me catch you up on the latest episode of C & J....
C's brother came into town...only to create an incredibly admirable flick about pogosticking now posted to you tube and to bother her for 3 weeks...which she absolutely loved!...mom of C came in a week before Christmas...they both ran around town like chicken's with their heads cut off trying to finish Christmas Shopping... finally Christmas eve, where the five went to HB to be with the family....Christmas morning, Champ was spoiled and demolished the kitchen...we all got fantastic gifts....mom made the most amazing breakfast burritos...meet the fockers...which they would all recommend...then the next week they recovered from C deciding to bake everything bad you could think off, and making a new dessert each night...both boys weighed more than they ever had...this resulting in an intense few Haverty style days consisting of basketball, gym, turf fields, and lacrosse...then Steamboat..C & J trekked to the freezing rockies mountains....only to arrive in CO at rush hour in a blizzard...they made the six(usually 3) hour drive to the middle of the mountains to spend four days where the highest temperature was 0 degrees...lowest being -20...they had a fantastic time at the Adams' ranch that consisted of intense snow mobiling, 20 minutes of fire works, snow boarding, tubing, hanging out by the fire, wearing as many layers as humanly possible, only to still freeze, running down the ski hill at incredibly fast speeds...by C, who is self-proclaimed faster than J, but who really isn't....all in all they defrosted and had an amazing time!!...now it is the new year...stay tuned for the next episode....C & J make resolutions...or just C...
Lights, Lights, Lights!
NFR...
Good morning bloghearts!! So, I have been MIA lately, partly in part because I was in Vegas!! woohooo! I had so much that I forgot to take pictures for you to see! sorry....I went to visit my dad and family because they are in town for the NFR...which for some of you who may not know is the National Finals Rodeo! And, let me tell you it is a blast! It brings me back to the days I used to spend on the road travelling from rodeo to rodeo with my dad and shiner(horse) and having fun each time watching him rope and take care of the horses. This time, I got to share it with Jordon as well, and he is already hooked!..I wouldn't be surprised if after he is done playing football we get horses and he starts bull dogging(which is what he wants to try)! It was also fun to see my family and and hangout on the strip with my main squeeze!
What's with that!
So, I have realized a big problem I have. It's a problem that I think a lot of us on the "Haverty" side have(if I am not mistaken)...the problem is that I expect too much. I expect too much from myself, I expect too much from others, and I expect too much from life. I have always believed that it was good to dream high, reach for the stars, and not let anything get in the way of what you want. Which, I believe that is what has made me successful. Expectations are different from dreams and ambitions though. You can only take them so far. You should expect to do great things and for others to do their best as well. However, I have realized that when you start expecting the moon out of life and others, you won't make it past the clouds. Then you feel let down...instead of celebrating the clouds...which are highly magnificent themselves. This cycle them leads to feelings of failure and resentment. It also leads you to not believe as much in others. I began reading (for the second time) a really good book that my mother-in-law gave me about living a balanced life. "No Matter What", is written by a woman from Kauai' and is about the art of having the life you want and living simply, as intended.This book related to what I was thinking about in my difficulties with expectations. She talks about the art of knowing yourself and strengthening your character above all else. This is because character is what we have left when we strip everything else away. Therefore, whats with me expecting too much! I need to stop. I need to dream for myself, hope for others to be fulfilled and leave the rest to God. Expecting great things everyday can wear on your character and make you feel let down by others, instead of inspired. I have learned that hope is far better than expecting, it will never lead you astray...
So long, fare well...
Welp, I have officially done it..I have said farewell to facebook...for now...I just have been wanting to try a life without it, to see what that is like! One bad thing...however, is that now my blog is going to suffer...only you die hards will see what I write. But, I decided that is okay...I only blog because I enjoy it, so please keep reading!! The reason I left facebook is that I feel that 1) I spend too much free time on it, when I could be getting something done, and 2) I need a break from seeing what everybody else is doing for awhile...I need a break from seeing what people I don't even know are doing! I'm sure I'll be back in a few months, and you won't even miss me :)
AlonE....Again...
So now that the turkey high has ended...I am left to sit around and reflect on a great holiday...and then cleanup the house for the next...
This means that once again it is me and the Champer-do in the ole' casa...once again I am back to blockading my door at night, and leaving on almost every light in the house...I am back to having actual conversations to Champ while he pretends to listen to me...and I am trying to find a job! I am applying to every school district in the county! please send good wishes my way!...
Oh and another thing, last night was a truly spectacular night on television....the Vikki S fashion show...my fav program of the year...while that might sound very strange because it is women walking around in angel wings and lingerie...I am truly obsessed with all things Victoria's secret...and the costumes are so amazing..I also used to dream about being in the show when I was young...so for one night I get to pretend its me :) hehe...and Katy Perry performed and she was great! welp, now that I've bored you completely...I'm left to sit here and soak up my own awesomeness...
Oh ya, I am going to Vegas this weekend and early next week to see my fam...you should come!
Okay...who wouldn't want to wear this outfit?
And this is definitely how I dress to go to Jordon's football games....
And this one was super cute :)
This means that once again it is me and the Champer-do in the ole' casa...once again I am back to blockading my door at night, and leaving on almost every light in the house...I am back to having actual conversations to Champ while he pretends to listen to me...and I am trying to find a job! I am applying to every school district in the county! please send good wishes my way!...
Oh and another thing, last night was a truly spectacular night on television....the Vikki S fashion show...my fav program of the year...while that might sound very strange because it is women walking around in angel wings and lingerie...I am truly obsessed with all things Victoria's secret...and the costumes are so amazing..I also used to dream about being in the show when I was young...so for one night I get to pretend its me :) hehe...and Katy Perry performed and she was great! welp, now that I've bored you completely...I'm left to sit here and soak up my own awesomeness...
Oh ya, I am going to Vegas this weekend and early next week to see my fam...you should come!
Okay...who wouldn't want to wear this outfit?
ThaNkSgiVinG!!!
Ahhh...we had the best Thanksgiving ever!! On Wednesday, the whole family arrived at the house and we let the festivities begin!...the first night we did Mexican food and it was sooo yummy...but not as yummy our Thanksgiving dinner...
The cooks...
I thought I would share some things that I was thankful for this holiday season...
1. Thankful that my family made it safely down to come see me...
2. Thankful for my beautiful house that could house my beautiful family...
3. Thankful that my husband came early so I could spend sooo much time with him...
4. Thankful that I could bother my brother and little cousins...
5. Thankful for my puppy who sulked most of the holiday from his lack of attention...
6. Thankful for the game loaded questions and all of the answers my partner thought up ;)...and the fact that I was the butt of every joke someone made during the game...okay, not thankful for that..especially since I was the one cooking dessert...oh the nerve!
7. Thankful for the beautiful weather that we had...
8. And, thankful that Christmas is coming soon!!
Monday Night Football!
...to be with the ones you love....
christmas music
okay so I went houseware shopping yesturday...trying to find some things for thanksgiving for the house...and everything is Christmas...so I guess I missed the boat. I say, to heck with it, lets start decorating for Christmas...jingle bell rock anyone?
In Case You Missed...
So in case you missed the last week's episode of Chelsea and Jordon...
Chelsea and Jordon travel across Michigan to Chicago...to be greeted by their two friends, Joel and Stacy...they celebrate Halloween in style, dressing in great costumes... and checking out the coolest bars...but had a short trip as Jordon gets dumped off at the airport Monday morning to fly back to California...
Chelsea and Champ show signs of depression driving back to Detroit because they had to go back to their apartment alone...murder there, still no suspect...Chelsea said goodbye to work and the kids, feeling bad about leaving, but really jumping for joy at the thought of getting out of d-town...
Chelsea woke up at 330am to take her and Champ to the airport to fly out..get Champ in his cage on a cart...he rolls off... finally get him back in and makes sure he is okay...the two then arrive in HB at 930am only for Chelsea to strip off all of her clothes outside the airport...after the indecent exposure, and people silently talking about the fact that they have just seen a ghost (mistaking her for the subject)...and realizing that her skin was already burning, she put back on the clothes...
The trio jumps in the car and heads to the dog beach... watch Champ be attacked by a Chihuahua ...Roxy style...head to in n out...they get seconds because it is so good...Champ gets his own....they won't share...head back to see the fam...out for WT concert...dance...Chelsea wins an incredible purse (yesss)...and then they crash... now home in the hills of San Diego...they are ready to settle in...
Stay tuned for next episode: Chelsea and Jordon unload the Pod...
PS. Sorry I haven't been blogging..I had a long week packing up and moving! I'mmmmmm back!
Chelsea and Jordon travel across Michigan to Chicago...to be greeted by their two friends, Joel and Stacy...they celebrate Halloween in style, dressing in great costumes... and checking out the coolest bars...but had a short trip as Jordon gets dumped off at the airport Monday morning to fly back to California...
Chelsea and Champ show signs of depression driving back to Detroit because they had to go back to their apartment alone...murder there, still no suspect...Chelsea said goodbye to work and the kids, feeling bad about leaving, but really jumping for joy at the thought of getting out of d-town...
Chelsea woke up at 330am to take her and Champ to the airport to fly out..get Champ in his cage on a cart...he rolls off... finally get him back in and makes sure he is okay...the two then arrive in HB at 930am only for Chelsea to strip off all of her clothes outside the airport...after the indecent exposure, and people silently talking about the fact that they have just seen a ghost (mistaking her for the subject)...and realizing that her skin was already burning, she put back on the clothes...
The trio jumps in the car and heads to the dog beach... watch Champ be attacked by a Chihuahua ...Roxy style...head to in n out...they get seconds because it is so good...Champ gets his own....they won't share...head back to see the fam...out for WT concert...dance...Chelsea wins an incredible purse (yesss)...and then they crash... now home in the hills of San Diego...they are ready to settle in...
Stay tuned for next episode: Chelsea and Jordon unload the Pod...
PS. Sorry I haven't been blogging..I had a long week packing up and moving! I'mmmmmm back!
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