my new favorite bagel place!

CJ's Bagels

YUM!

Yesterday my friend Carley and fellow roller-blading buddy took me here and now I think I may become obsessed.  Not only are the bagels oh so good, but they are cheap!  We both got a bagel and cream cheese for about $3.  Nice!  

CJ's Bagels, you'll be seeing a lot more of this girl in the days to come! :)

sharing in others' joy!

Today, I get to share in my sisters joy!  

She loves to blog, read blogs,
learn from blogs,
basically anything blog related, she's on it!  

People always ask me how I know of things/deals and I simply answer 

"My sister Ashley told me about it."  

It's good to have a sister like her.  

I just got a text from her saying she forwarded on a coupon deal to a pretty popular blog (www.hip2save.com).  

It got POSTED and she gave my sister CREDIT!  

EXCITING!  

Click here for a Yankee's Candle BOGO coupon.

And, if you want another blog to follow, click here.  

Although recently she has been posting a ton of mommy stuff. ;)

nike tester

I am a Nike product tester!  

I love Nike.  

Such quality.

This means I get to "trial" products by Nike before they are actually launched to sell.  

Cool! 

 Click here to sign up too!  

It's completely FREE!

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2011

11 things:

1. Had a "family" reunion in Arizona w/Kebbie and team princess! :)

2. Went mountain biking for the first time with wild horses, watch out!

3. Went on a spur of the moment Memorial Day Trip to St. Louis w/friends!

4. Lost 2 very special Grandma's from battling diseases (Alzheimer's and Parkinson's) for many years.

Grandma Rhoads (July)

Grandma Huhn (October)

5. Met some "famous" people.

COACH GINO!!!! If you don't know who this man is, you should start reading ESPN now.

The NEW butter cow lady for the Iowa State Fair, COOL!

6. Went on vacation for a week of complete lounging, including boating, skiing, boarding, and swimming.

7. Ran my first ever 1/2 marathon!

8. Became 100% debt-free!

9. Went out East for the ISU-UCONN game, while stopping in NYC going to Broadway!

10. Tried to become domesticated by making my sister a ruffled shower curtain for Christmas.  Thank you to Gusta for her helping out big time! ;)

11. Completed one official year in the "real world!"  BOOYAH!

give me faith

"Give Me Faith"

by Hillsong United

I need you to soften my heart
To break me apart
I need you to open my eyes
To see that You’re shaping my life

All I am, I surrender

Give me faith to trust what you say
That you’re good and your love is great
I’m broken inside, I give you my life

I need you to soften my heart
To break me apart
I need you pierce through the dark
And cleanse every part of me

I may be weak
But your Spirit’s strong in me
My flesh may fail
My God you never will

Oh how ever true is this of my life right now.  I first heard this song on vacation in late July and listened to it non-stop after I got back.  One night we went out on the lake around midnight, anchored in, and just sang this while the boys played, purity!

soon and very soon

"Soon"

by Brooke Fraser

Soon and very soon

My King is coming

Robed in righteousness

And crowned with love

When I see Him, I shall be made like Him

Soon and very soon

Soon and very soon

I'll be going to the place He has prepared for me

There my sin erased, my shame forgotten

Soon and very soon

I will be with the One I love

With unveiled face I'll see Him

There my soul with be satisfied

Soon and very soon

Soon and very soon

See the procession

The angels and the elders round the throne

At His feet I'll lay

My crowns, my worship

Soon and very soon

I will be with the One I love

With unveiled face I'll see Him

There my soul with be satisfied

Soon and very soon

Though I have not seen Him

My heart knows Him well

Jesus Christ the Lamb, the Lord of heaven

I will be with the One I love

With unveiled face I'll see Him

There my soul with be satisfied

Soon and very soon

Soon and very soon

Soon and very soon