Walking in Faith
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Shutterfly Christmas Cards
So one of my favorite things about this time of year is getting Christmas cards from my friends and family. I also love making my own Christmas cards too and sending those out! :-) When I was in the hospital and recovering from my accident, a close family friend gave me a Shutterfly gift card and I thought that was such a clever, thoughtful gift. I had a lot of time on my hands during that time so I spent a good portion making a book for my mom. That is when I fell in love with Shutterfly and I have used them to make Christmas cards, other photo books, and to order pictures and they are awesome! I am super excited about this offer from Shutterfly's Holiday promotion to receive 50 free cards for blogging about it. You can also receive these free 50 cards by checking out this website here.
Check out their other cards and gift ideas:
Thank you Shutterfly!!!
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
My nieces Adalyn and Emma
My nieces Adalyn and Emma appeared on the Etsy website modeling these super cute headbands for babies, toddlers, and young girls. I just love the headbands and if I do say so myself, my nieces do look quite beautiful!
Click on the links below to see them--you might even like the headbands too! If I had a little girl they would definitely be wearing these. I think they are precious!
Emma- http://www.etsy.com/listing/61056362/stella-headband-muted-grey-on-ivory (Look to the right of the page and she is the third one down. Click on her picture to enlarge).
Monday, October 11, 2010
Short vist in NYC
So my sister-in-law Kara and her husband Kurt went to NYC with his job this past Wednesday-Sunday. Before leaving, Kara happened to get a phone call (last Monday) from a woman at Regis and Kelly, offering her two tickets to the show. Well that was a no-brainer! Come to find out, Kurt couldn't go to the show with her due to a conference with his work. Kara mentioned it to me and asked me if I could go. I decided that you only live once so I decided it was a YES (plus I had always wanted to go to NYC)! I made some phone calls and ended up getting a buddy pass from a friend.
Wednesday:
- Arrive mid-morning
- Kurt goes to work and we go to play
- Hard Rock cafe for lunch
- 86th floor of the Empire State building
- Rockafeller
- Sight see / shops
- Eat an overpriced dinner at a French restaurant that only takes American Express---LAME!
- Get to Regis and Kelly at 7:30, wait in line, sit third row up to the left (facing Regis and Kelly), watch the show with Michael Kors, talk to Regis and Kelly during commercial break!
- Decided Kelly doesn't eat/she works out a ton.
- Eat at PJ Clarke's for lunch
- Mackenzie Childs to shop
- Naked Cowboy
- Go to airport at 4:30, wait for flight on standby, forget that it's freakin' Columbus Day weekend, leave airport at 10:00pm to go back and stay with Kurt and Kara because there are no more flights
- Wake up at 4am to be at airport at 5am. Finally able to get on 6am flight...Hallelujah, thank ya Jesus.
- Arrive in Atlanta at 9am and go straight to school to teach.
Yes, I posed with the
crazy Naked Cowboy
(please don't judge)
Me and the Naked Cowby
Mackenzie Childs
Mackenzie Childs
Christmas tree
MacKenzie Childs (I have
a lot of their black and white
checked dishes/decorations)
Kara and I (blurry) after the show
Skinny-minny Kelly talking to
audience
Getting a gift from a guest
(which I think is weird)
The studio
Pre-Regis and Kelly show
View from Empire State building
(you can see the Statue of Liberty
if you look closely)
View looking down from Empire
State Building
Rockefeller Center
NBC studios
Radio City
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Saw Scaled Viper
I talked to Josh yesterday and he shared with me one of the most bizarre stories that I have heard in a while. One of his buddies was taking a shower in the compound and suddenly he felt something fall on his head. His initial thought was that his friends were throwing something on him and playing a joke so he yelled back at them. Well, when the "thing" that fell on his head landed on the ground, he looked down only to discover that it was a Saw Scaled Viper. Apparently this is one of the deadliest snakes in the world. I have heard that this snake runs a close second in the leading cause of deaths in Afghanistan...other than terrorism of course. Scary!
Apparently Saw Scale Vipers rub their scales against each other to make a hissing noise. Josh's buddy said that it "hissed" at him. He went running of course and they got a bucket, caught him, and killed the sucker! I don't think I would have been able to function after that!
Crazy. Just crazy. Can you imagine?
Also, I saw this article when I was looking for pictures of the viper if anyone is bored and wants some reading material. :-) http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/11/tech/main6471742.shtml
Saturday, September 18, 2010
God is Good
I moved to Atlanta in faith, without a job to lean on while Josh is away. I applied to a million different places and even had two interviews at the same school and was pretty certain I was going to get the job. When I got the call from the assistant principal letting me know that it didn't work out I was really okay with it and just knew that God would work something out. So, three days a later I got a phone call from my old school, Greater Atlanta Christian School, where I taught my first year and they needed a high school Spanish teacher immediately. Boy was I thrilled! I had been praying to teach there all along. I know all of the people there, my mother-in-law teaches there, and I love the students.
So, three weeks into the school year I started. (They had already started and their current teacher resigned.) The school has changed so much since I have been there and God has really been doing some really cool things among the student body...He is working on their hearts. I am excited to see what all God has in store this year at GAC!
And just to let everyone know, Josh is doing well. He is extremely tired and lonely but is making it. I ask that you please continue to pray for His safety and that God will comfort Him during this time.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Josh
Hey everyone! I just wanted to let everyone know that Josh is doing well. He sure does miss home and I miss him every second, every minute, and every hour of everyday, but I am trying to hang in there.
Josh is working long hours everyday so he is exhausted all of the time. He never has a day off so I feel so sorry for him.
The other day he saw two Afghani men on a motorcycle and the one on the back of the motorcycle was carrying his own motorcycle. He said it was unbelievable.
He said he loves the grapes there and all of the other fruit is so delicious too. He said there is a really cool fruit there called a Mangosteen that he eats a lot. He also said there are 24 different kinds of mangos in Afghanistan. Yum, I would love that!
Here is a picture of Josh on skype that I took two days ago. He's sportin' that beard! 
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Puerto Rico, Florida, Georgia
Gosh it has been a while since I have posted. Josh and I went to Puerto Rico for five days, Florida for two days to visit my family, and Georgia for a week to visit Josh's family. Our vacation to Puerto Rico was much needed and we had a great time! We were so thankful that we were able to go alone and enjoy one another before Josh leaves for Afghanistan on July 24.
Here are some pictures of our trips! (The pictures start backwards with Georgia, Florida, and then Puerto Rico). It is now starting to really sink in that Josh is leaving. July 24 and there after will be extremely difficult for both me and him. Please keep him in your prayers that God will guard him and keep him safe. 
Me and Josh in his backyard
at his going away party
My sweet niece Katie
Natalie (Josh's cousin), me,
& my sister-in-laws Nicole and Kara
Kurt (brother-in-law) and Zach (nephew)
Me and Kara
Me and Josh being silly
Sunset at The Oyster Bar
All the boats at The Oyster Bar
Oil-ugh!
So sad!
My friend Rachel's son, Eli
Me and Rachel
My sister Hannah and hubs Randy
Hannah, Mom, me
Me and Josh
Pool at our hotel
The view out of our room
The Bacardi factory
Josh and I at the Bacardi factory
Beautiful view at sunset near El Moro
Top of the church near El Moro
Cemetery by El Moro
El Moro in Old San Juan
Josh and I at El Moro
View from a small restaurant near our hotel
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Moving
I am not sure if many of you know but Josh is going to Afghanistan for a year, starting July 24. This is going to be a very difficult transition for both of us and there are so many emotions/stress going through our minds right now.
One of the main stresses we had was whether or not I was going to stay here in DC or move closer to family. While living in DC can be a "cool" place to live in, it is a very difficult place to live in with busy people, crazy traffic, and one of the most important things to me...no family. At the same time, I have been teaching at the same high school for four years and have began to finally find my "way" living here in this crazy place! I did a lot of talking to God, searching, listening, crying, and waiting for God to show me what to do while Josh is gone: move closer to home or stay here alone in DC where I have my job.
Every time I tried to make a decision I got the biggest pit in my stomach. I knew I had to listen to my heart and the Spirit of the Lord. After Josh and I sat down one evening and really talked without distractions, I could see where he was coming from, in that he wanted me closer to family. We talked, cried, and at that point after talking, I knew in my heart that I had to move closer to home. I honestly felt complete peace from the Lord at that moment and it was almost as if God was just waiting for Josh and I to sit and process everything. It felt so good to say that I was moving and to have complete peace. So, it is official. I am moving to Atlanta July 26 on full faith and trust in the Lord. I do not have a job but I am confident this is God's plan and I know He will provide.
I selfishly ask that you please keep Josh in your prayers as he is preparing himself (in all aspects) to go to Afghanistan. Please pray for his complete safety and that God will comfort him as he is far away in a very dangerous place. I also ask that you pray that God comfort me while he is away. I know this is going to be very difficult for the both of us. What I have to remember is that God is in control.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
National Zoo
A couple of weeks ago Josh and I went to the zoo here in DC. We enjoyed our time there and here are a couple of pics that we took! 
Fierce! I love this picture of the tiger!
He was cute playing with his ball!
Beautiful animals!
Me and Josh and our friend, the elephant!
The big ole' elephant
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Spring Break in Atlanta
Josh and I went to Atlanta for about 9 days during my spring break. On our way to Atlanta we decided to stop by Lynchburg, VA where my best friend Hannah and her husband Mac had their first child, Elias Houston Lucero. I coordinated the surprise visit with her sister Charity. I even talked to Hannah on our way there and she had no clue! It was great! Elias is such an adorable baby and we were so glad we got to meet him and see Mac and Hannah!
Hannah, Mac and Elias
with her mom and sister.
Happy parents with Elias!
Hannah and Elias
Elias...unhappy.
Sweet baby Elias all calmed down
in his mommy's arms. He's precious!
In addition to surprising Mac and Hannah, we were also surprising Josh's mom. She had no idea we were coming to Atlanta for 9 days. We pulled up at about 2:30am and this was the story: My sister-in-law, Kara who lives in the same neighborhood called my mother-in-law, Brenda at about 2:25am and said she really needed migraine medicine because she had a horrific migraine. (Migraines are normal in the Walker family.) So, we pulled up at about 2:30 and walked in the door. When we peeped around the corner Brenda was getting migraine medicine for Kara. She thought it was Kara walking in the door but when she saw us she screamed and said, "What are ya'll doing here?" She was so happy and so were we! We spent a lot of time hanging out. We did some shopping, my nieces t-ball game, engagement party for some friends, eating and more eating! :-)
Josh and Zach--what a smile!
BB and Zach
Josh, Kurt, Zach --3 handsome boys!
Katie and Me -she looks adorable in her hat!
Katie sitting on her daddy's lap in the field
Me and Zach
Josh giving Katie a kiss
Josh and Katie
My mom also came up for two days and we were able to take her and my sister-in-law, Nicole to The Varsity, a famous hotdog/hamburger joint where they are known for asking what you want by saying, "What'll ya have?" You are also supposed to know what you want when you get up there. It is quite the busy place, but the food is good if you are in a greasy, unhealthy mood! We also went to the Georgia Aquarium, which was pretty neat.
Me and Nicole
Me and my mom
Nicole
Cute sea turtle
cool fishies!
Sweet little animal--shark :-)
My mom with some kind of big fish-Grouper maybe?
Whale sharks
Me, Nicole, and Josh
Colorful fish--how can people say God doesn't exist?
My best friend Kelly also came through Atlanta on her way to Augusta so we were able to see her, Ryan, and Colton (her first son). We ate at our favorite Mexican restaurant and really enjoyed being with each other for the few hours we had.
My niece Katie with my best friend's baby, Colton
Me and Kelly
Me and Kelly being silly
Ryan, Kelly, me and Josh
Kelly and Colton--isn't he adorable?
I love this picture!
Okay! I think that's enough! We had a lot of fun!
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