"LESSONS FORGED from the PURPOSE, PASSION, and MAGIC of BASEBALL".

So my girlfriend was telling me about a book that she is in love with .. She is constantly posting quotes from it and I can't help but be inspired by the words from this man I have never met. So I decided to buy and read this book!!

Augie Garrido is "the winningest coach in NCAA Division 1 history! Life Is Yours to Win is said to appeal to anyone who appreciates the wisdom of a proven winner in sports and in life.

I plan to read every inch of this book and plan to keep you guys up on it as I go! Cross your fingers! I'm excited :)

Adventures of House Hunting

About a month ago we decided to take one of the biggest steps to creating a great future together, buy a home!  

We got approved for our loan and now it's time to look for the perfect house!  It is amazing to think that at our age we're able to purchase a home, somewhere we can raise our family and grow old in together.  It was so much work just to get approved, they want so much information it is crazy.  But as I kept telling Steven if they want you to give a urine sample do it!  We would do anything to be able to buy a house!!  Right now we are at the point where it's all down to patients.  :(  I do not really have patients but I will however, try my hardest for this because we have certain things on our list that need to be met and if that means we have to wait a year to get into the perfect home for us, then that means we have to wait a year.   

I constantly look every day on the web to see if there are any new homes, seems to be the same every time.  We have found a few we love and of course just our luck an offer has already been out on them!  But I think that just means that a house much better will come along :)

I am very blessed to have Steven in my life and be in a place where we can afford to do all these amazing things together and continue on this road to making a great life for one another and for our children one day.

Well that's it for now, Ill post again soon as more happens!

Auf ewig in unseren Herzen -forever in our hearts

We often find out the hard way that life is too short.  We should never take the precious moments we have with the ones we love for granite, because we never know when they'll be taken away. 
Growing up you think not only you but everyone you love is invinsible.  As you get older and begin to understand more about life and how it works, that  perseption will change.  You see people get sick, get in accidents, or want to stop the pain and be taken by god to a better place.  We must learn not to be selfish, wishing they could remain here with us and understand that they are in gods hands and no longer in pain.  However the amazing part is they forever stay in our hearts and watch over us as we grow. 

You never know when it can happen, when someone you love so dear, who inspires you to do great things, encourages you to be a better person and who has cheered you on in every step in your life, is taken from us and put in gods hands. 


So enjoy every moment that comes into our lives and take every opportunity that is given to us and run with it.  Love harder than ever before, laugh till you cry, smile it's contagious, and regret nothing.

For those we've lost -
"God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be.  So he put his arms around you and whispered "come with me".  With tearful eyes we watched and saw you pass away.  Although we loved you dearly we know you couldn't stay.  A golden heart stopped beating and hard working hands at rest.  God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best!" -Unknown

Grandpa Carl, Grandma Beverly, Grandma Eleanor, Grandpa Emil, Grandma Joy, Michael, Shannon

Adventures at the vet

Who's not a big dog anymore?!

Tank's first visit to the vet and perhaps his last! He was so scared he never moved once, pretty sure he doesn't trust me any more! Sort of don't blame him although his rabies shot wasn't bad his microchip needle was about the size of his leg (ok a little over exaggerated) and it made him bleed for about 10 minutes.

Mental note- little dogs scare easily even when they think they're the same size as a lab and Queensland Heeler!

Mommy still loves you boo-boo!

-welcome-

I have always wanted to blog mostly just to keep my thoughts some where other than jumbled up in my brain for chance of losing or digging around for hours look for!  But to also inspire others, insure others they are not alone and who knows maybe help someone down the road.

So where to begin is the question .. I guess I'll talk a little about me and where I'm at in this crazy world!

I am newly 24 and so excited for the adventures in front of me.  I have the most AMAZING family in the whole world (which also include my "in-laws").  I have never had a bigger support system and people who encourage-push me to follow every dream I have.  I wouldn't trade any of them because if it were not for them I would not be in the place or the person that I am today.  -Thank you to my whole family (even the ones not pictured) I love you all

I am LUCKY to the the most AMAZING man in my life who loves and supports me more than I could ever dream of.  We are creating the best life for each other and look forward to every new step along the way that we get to encounter together for the rest of our lives. :)  -Love you Steven

I have the best friends you could ever ask for and I thank god every day that through the tough times they have all stuck with me and I know that no matter what they're always going to be there.  I wish our lives weren't so crazy so we could spend more time together, but I know as life takes its path and as we discover more about ourselves we will be closer than ever before. -I love my girls :)

I have a fantastic job and the greatest bosses a person could ever ask for .. seriously!  I am very thankful to have this job and know these people!

If it were not for all these amazing people who have been in my life, the ones that I'm still lucky to have and the ones who will never be forgotten but who are now with the lord, they all have a special place in my heart and life.  I am so thankful for the love, support and wisdom they have all instilled into me.

The last year has definitely been a whirlwind but in a great way.  Through the hard times that come our way so many more great opportunities have come from them.  This is the time to enjoy everything that comes to us and take every opportunity and run with it!

Well for now this is all but much more to come.

"enjoy every day as it comes and do your best at everything you do and everything you want will come to you when you are ready!"