If I blogged about everything that has happened these past few weeks it may just turn into a novel so I'll just point out why I have not gotten around to blogging.
1.) Getting ready for my best friends wedding and going home to Flagstaff for the weekend
2.) MY BEST FRIEND IN THE WORLD GOT MARRIED!!!
3.) I got placed finally with a family for my nanny position
4.) I started subbing
5.) There have been too many fun things going on
I need to learn how to blog as it comes instead of wait a
Being home was so wonderful, since I went to school in Flagstaff I have never left so I never got that feeling my friends had when they went away for college and then came home, I finally felt that. It made me just love Flagstaff so much and truly miss it!
While I'm loving my life in Nashville it's also so nice to go home and be with your family and lifelong friends. I'm excited to visit again soon. It was waaaay to short and I was not able to see everyone I wanted because my time was so limited. I will be back soon though!!!!
Glad I got to squeeze in a couple bestie date nights ;)
The wedding was beautiful, of course! It's still so weird my best friend since we were 6 years old is married. This is a day we have talked about for years and years. I cannot even tell you how happy I am for her and her husband Zack. They are such an awesome powerhouse couple and God is already using them and their marriage. I loved being a part of it!! I stumbled on my Maid of Honor speech a few times, mostly because I was trying to hold it together and burst out in tears, but other then that the bachlorette party, rehearsal, ceremony, and reception went very smoothly. The ceremony was short and sweet, it was perfect!
Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Belcher
BIG THANKS to my family for helping through this whole thing. My mom was a rock star, my dad kept me calm when I was feeling overwhelmed, and my brother just was there for comic relief ;) just kidding!! I love them non-the-less!
Wanted to share with you what my mom and I cooked for our bachlorette party brunch. Everything was gluten-free!!
The List
Chorizo egg casserole
Greek yogurt with honey and gluten-free granola
Fruit (strawberries, pineapple, grapes) shish-cabobs (sp?)
gluten-free vanilla cream cheese cupcakes
mimosas
Just part of the spread of goodness
Recipe to come on that chorizo egg casserole
After my wonderful time there I came back to Nashville to the REAL world. I started my job the Wednesday I came back and it has been non-stop since then. I nanny for a family all day M/W/F and then I sub in the school district Tues/Thurs to get my foot in the door. I also am going to be a math tutor for 4th and 5th graders on Saturday mornings. Last but not least I'm going to be studying for the GRE for grad school.
Am I over-booking myself? I'll answer that, Yes I am! At lease I have a stable schedule now to plan workouts, ministry, and friends around.
Before my busy life started up again I got invited to hear the new MuteMath CD at a listening party before it releases in October. It's going to be so good!! Seriously check it out, they are very original and talented. I'm going to their concert in Birmingham Alabama in October and I hear their shows are the best. I can cross that off my bucket list :)
So anyways...this was a recap of the important things these past few weeks of life in the "Music City". :)
Here is the gluten-free recipe for the week that I made the first Sunday of football season :)
Crockpot Chicken Chili
- 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken
- 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans navy beans For the cream of chicken soup I used my own gluten-free recipe.
- 1 (15 ounce) can hominy or 1 (15 ounce) can white corn
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
- 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can of chopped green chilies
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- chopped green onion (optional)
- monterey jack cheese (optional)
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Place chicken in a 4 quart slow cooker.
2
Top with beans and corn.
3
In a medium bowl, combine taco seasoning, chiles, condensed soup, and chicken broth. Pour over top of ingredients in the crock pot.
4
Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
5
Before serving, stir gently to break up chicken, then stir in the sour cream.
6
Serve topped with green onions and jack cheese, if desired.
This was really easy and it can feed a lot of mouths, especially if you double the recipe.
Ending note (encouragementt for the week): Mostly for the ladies for today, but guys can read for sure ;)
This is based on things I have seen this week or what God has really been speaking to me about. God has been showing me how sometimes when things don't go our way we are more proneto try and manipulate him and this week it has been in terms of relationships. We try and change a situation based on emotions and not on God. We wonder as women "Why did you bring this guy into my life and it was going great and now he doesn't talk to me", or "Well maybe if I just do this he will start pursuing me". I have seen these things a lot lately. It hurts when you get your hopes up, but then where is your hope placed? We have all been here before, it's just not fun and it's confusing. I hate to see when destructive and hurtful things happen to women when we don't let God lead, and in that leading we need to let guys pursue. Sometimes that looks different to us then it does to God and therefore we need to trust Him. Sometimes I have to check myself at the end of the day, if I get overly emotional about a situation I ask God, will this really matter at the end of the day? Is this what is important in my life? Ladies, seeking a guy is not going to make your life any more fulfilled, let Him pursue you, until then keep your eyes focused on what matters...you and God. That's it, when that time comes when you are being pursued, let it happen, don't play hard to get, but let that man lead you. Men are designed for that. Relationships and marriage is meant to glorify God and is to be pleasing to him, don't settle for less then God's best for you because of the emotions of needing someone. It will be a beautiful thing. Patience.
On a lighter note here is your music for the week. In dedication to MuteMath in this blog here is there single for their upcoming CD.
Blessings, Darlings!
