Where will you be in 10 years

Jennifer Lowe, if you read this I want you to know that you are the reason this post is being written. So I dedicate it to you. To everyone, I didn't make this up, but I did add a few questions... but you'll never know which ones! The real reason I filled this out is because of the last question "Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"

Have you ever:

(X) Gone on a blind date

(X) Skipped school

( ) Watched someone die

( ) Been to Canada

( ) Been to Europe

( ) Been to Mexico

( X) Been to Florida

(X) Been on a plane

(X) Been lost

( ) Been on the opposite side of the country

(X) Gone to Washington, DC

(X) Swam in the ocean

(X) Cried yourself to sleep

(X) Played cops and robber or cowboys and Indians….

(X) Recently colored with crayons

(X) Sang Karaoke or anything else that comes to mind

( ) Had Children

(X) Paid for a meal with coins only

(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't

(X) Made prank phone calls

( ) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose

(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue

( ) Married your high-school sweetheart

(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus

(X) Been kissed under the mistletoe

(X) Watched the sunrise with someone

(X) Blown bubbles

(X) Faced a fear

(X) Gone ice-skating

( ) Been skinny dipping outdoors

(X) Stayed up all night

(X) Been on a cruise

(X) Sat outside in the rain

(X) Ran in the rain

(X) Lived one of your dreams

1. Any nicknames? Sara Hope, Sadie Ho, Phyllis

2. Mother's name? Marsha

3. Father's name? Ricky

4. Favorite drink? Water

5. Body Piercing? Yes, just my ears

6. What animal would you be if you could be one? a cat- they are stealthy but also allowed to sleep all day

7. Birthplace? Louisville, KY

8. Favorite vacation spot? Cozumel Mexico if I have a lot of money... but camping is cheaper so we do that a lot. I really enjoyed Petit Jean State Park. <3

9. Ever been to Africa? Yes- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Zanzibar.

10. Ever eaten just cookies for dinner? yes...

11. Ever been on TV? I don't think so... I've been in the newspaper a few times though. lol

12. Ever steal any traffic signs? No... but I've been tempted.

13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes

14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? drive? I don't do that. We have a 4 door though.

15. Favorite brand of body wash? Whatever is on sale, maybe? I'd take some bath and body works though

16. Favorite TV show? The Office! yaya! I also love love The Daily Show, Family Guy, and American Dad.

17. Favorite number? am I supposed to have one? What about 22... that's my age.

18. Favorite holiday? Christmas! I love Jesus, family, baking, and decorations... what more could you ask for?

19. Favorite dessert? peanut butter oreo shake from Frozen Delite in Searcy, Arkansas. Hands down. but now peanut butter chocolate chip cookies will just have to do.

20. Favorite food? peanut butter. lol. um, and beans.

21. Favorite day of the week? Friday

22. Name something you love: just one thing?! um, my life.

23. Favorite toothpaste? whatever arm and hammer stuff I have. it's pretty good.

24. Favorite smell? flowers... especially peonies.

25. How do you relax? run, do this, watch TV, bake...

26. How do you see yourself in 10 years? only God knows for sure. I'm glad I don't make up the rules, but if I did I would say: owning a house and a dog, with one boy and one girl. I would be doing counseling for free, and Alan would be church planting with a computer business on the side.

But who knows, eh? Maybe we'll be in another country, or we won't be able to have children, or I get into real estate. I mean, seriously, God is leading and I just follow. How many plans have I made in my lifetime that God has turned upside down? Too many to count, and I haven't even been living all that long! Just when you think you are in control or know where you are going, God reminds you that you need Him and Him alone!

Don't get me wrong, I love daydreaming about our future home and puppy. I imagine myself painting walls and planting gardens. Teaching children to walk and cooking big Thanksgiving dinners. However, I have to remember that I'm not in this thing for me.

Who do we live our lives for?

RUN!

No, not you... me. I have been running, and my body feels it. Yesterday I did 3 miles for the first time in a long long time. I don't know the last time I went that far. Only 23.22 to go! Good thing I have a while to work on that, eh? My legs are aching and my feet are sore.

I've been enjoying my vacation! I made rice krispy treats, cleaned the house, dyed my hair, went shopping, planted flowers, sewed patches on some clothes... and plenty more I can't think of right now. It's been great!

We are going to see Alan's parents this weekend, and I'm very excited. I love traveling, and I love seeing them. We are going to celebrate our anniversaries together- ours is two weeks from today! It will be right before we leave to go to Murray, KY for Magan and Justin's wedding. Hard to believe it will be three years for us! wow! Just keeps getting better.

Get Dirty

One of my favorite things to do is to get my hands in some earth!

I love gardening. We don't have a yard or even a sunny porch, but we do have window sills! The below pictures are of what I did this afternoon.
Look how beautiful and green everything is! Plus, our little apartment building is adorable (there is a unit open if you are interested). That is my only box outside, but I also have a window sill full of lettuce, a pot of parsley, and a pot of spinach inside. So far the bunny has been the only consumer of my crop, but soon they will be big enough for me to enjoy, too! Alan moved one of his cantaloupe plants to a hanging basket outside our backdoor... I guess I should have taken a picture of it, too!

Today it was only like 55 degrees... brrrr! Yesterday it was like 77, so that was kind of a shock. The sunshine makes me so happy.

This weekend we are going to visit my in-laws- two of my favorite people. They are very nice and make me delicious food! Did I mention I'm on vacation? Yeah, I'm between semesters and have a little too much time on my hands... which is a problem I'm working on : )

First sunburn of the season!

First of all let me say ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo, Viva México! The Cinco de Mayo festival and parade were held in Little Village this weekend. Alan and I attended and were joined by a couple friends. It was great fun, great food, and warm sun! We had some mexican dish I can't pronounce, that we ordered from some lady that couldn't understand us... it was awesome! I made my shirt this morning before we left...
It is a little Americanized ("Happy Cinco de Mayo" instead of "Feliz Cinco de Mayo"), but it was the best looking graphic I could find in 5 minutes. I took some other pictures that can be found here or on my facebook page. Anyway, it was a good time, and I am so happy about the warm weather. Chicago has tons of festivals and events during the summer, and it's why people around here perservere the winter. It's truly a beautiful city.