tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42313468717106053212024-03-13T02:58:49.629-05:00Inside Michal's MindMichal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-56903583077318863072013-02-22T12:01:00.000-06:002013-02-22T12:01:23.549-06:00It's Been a While...So Here's What's New<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I really thought when the holidays were over and things slowed down at my job that I'd be able to start blogging more. WRONG! I also figured there hasn't been anything super exciting going on in my life so why would anyone want to read about it. So here's what is new with me...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Quade and I are doing wonderful! We have officially completely paid off our 2nd anniversary cruise we will be going on June 9th to Key West and the Bahamas!! He even make a special reservation for our anniversary night in the steakhouse! We have been needing a vacation for a long time now so I am very excited!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have now joined the church where I work after just "visiting" for over a year so that was an exciting step for us. Growing up, I was used to going to Sunday school first and the worship service was after, but now we've switched. We fell in love with the 2nd hour Sunday school class for Nearly wed/Newlywed couples which meant going to the Contemporary service rather than the Traditional. It's been an adjustment but a good one! Our Sunday school class is studying Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend's book <i>Boundaries in Marriage</i> and it has made such a difference in our marriage already!! It really helps being able to talk about the readings each week with our 3 teachers (we're the only couple as of recently sadly) and getting their perspective; Especially since we do not have close friends that live near us anymore. :(</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-that I don't feel like doing anything at work today...I was up late last night caring for my poor sick puppy, Rowdy, so I'm exhausted!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-that I get aggravated with the returning college student's ignorant driving...it's been 2 years since I graduated so I do not fall into that category (and graduate students know better)!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-that I feel like I could use a vacation, girls weekend, or just to sit in one of the chairs in the picture below for an HOUR...I've done nothing but go to work, clean when I get home, and deal with this ridiculously irritating Scabies skin infection so I think deserve one!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-that I am really excited about the predicted cold front coming in this weekend...even if it is just in the 80's that was be GREAT!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-that I wish every week was only a 4 day work week like this week...it's been really nice thinking it's Wednesday when thankfully it's actually Thursday! Thank you, Labor Day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- that I would love to just eat junk food tonight and do absolutely NOTHING...I've been eating pretty healthy lately so I think one unhealthy night wouldn't hurt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-that I miss so many of my friends that live away from me and that I haven't seen to the point I could cry! :(</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-that I am super stoked about the first Texas Aggie football game this weekend as part of the SEC!! BTHO Florida!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Seems every time I find the time to post it's months and months later!! Life's been treating me pretty well! I still love my job so much at the church. It keeps me busy most days and when I'm not I'm blessed to be able to play on Facebook or Pinterest as much as I want! Unfortunately, a lot of the people I work with have quit lately with great opportunities they've each found in different towns and ,sadly, the same goes for a lot of my friends. :( I'm so happy for everybody (really I AM) I've just been down a lot lately and I suppose in need of companionship. I love being married and am still very much blessed in love!! There are just many stresses that I'm sure my married readers can testify to and it gets tough. It would just help to have some girlfriends every so often to hang out with and I don't know where to begin to make some new ones since all mine seem to be moving away or are already far away. Have any of you been in my position and if so what did y'all do?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It'd also help to just get away for the weekend! Even though that's not exactly possible right now. My parents just got back from a LONG road trip through the West part of the countryside. They drove through New Mexico, Arizona, up along the California coastline. Heading back, they went through Nevada, went by the Grand Canyon, and made there way back to Texas after that. My dad was nice enough to text pictures of ALL the places he knew I would LOVE to see myself..wasn't that sweet of him. :-P</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I am happy to say that I got a brand new car!!! It was time to trade in the ol' mustang and upgrade to something more my age!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a Ford Edge SE 2013 and I am completely in love with it!! It's so roomy and quiet! It has more bells and whistles than I seriously know what to do with with. The Ford Sync system allows me to tell my car to call anybody through my phone, play a CD, radio, Sirius Satellite radio, or music even on my phone. Probably my favorite part, being so short and all, is how tall I feel when I drive! HA HA!! It makes the car payment that I'm still getting used to more worth it. </span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has been wayyyyyyyy too long since I posted last and a lot has happened that's good and some not so good.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In my last post I mentioned that I finally got a call about a job with the church I really wanted to work at and I did get it. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This job has been everything I had hoped for and more!! The people I work with are just absolutely wonderful and I can honestly say that I look forward to going to work each day! It's not too strenuous on me which is a big deal for my rheumatoid arthritis. We have even visited a few times on Sunday mornings and are seriously considering joining. We want to check out the Sunday school class first and then we'll make our final decision. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My hubby and I moved to a downstairs apartment which was very exciting. The not so exciting part is why we had to move. I found out a couple months ago that I would need to have my left ankle replaced. Some of you may remember that I had my right ankle replaced back in November 2010. Not only did I need a new left ankle, but I also had to have neck surgery the same day. I thank God that we found out before it could have turned into something more serious. The doctor said the vertebrae that were lose in my neck could have eventually severed my spinal cord and caused breathing problems and/or paralysis. So to say I was lucky is an understatement...God was truly looking out for me!! Both surgeries were done on February 6th and I have another 3 weeks to go in my ankle cast before I can start walking again and my neck is recovering very well.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even though we just moved to our new apartment, Quade just found out from a woman that he works with that we may have the opportunity to move into an amazing townhome for a little more than what we are paying now!! It's 3 bedroom/3bathroom and completely updated. That's one extra bedroom and 2 extra bathrooms than what we have now. There's also a pool and basketball and tennis courts which are terrific bonuses.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now that we are a two person income family and not just one, we could easily afford the bump in rent. We're just praying that this is something that God will bless us with and, if not, we know it's just not in His plan for us at this time. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-28082666266797642592011-11-02T17:05:00.000-05:002011-11-02T17:05:18.834-05:00Finally GOOD News, Great Music, and Weekend Update!!<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Many of you have followed my last several posts about my job hunt being very unsuccessful and I'm happy to report that thanks to Kelly Services I've got my first temp job!!! My mom has been trying to get me to go to them for some assistance for a while now so yesterday I finally did. It took nearly 3 hours to complete all the paperwork, interview, and introduction information that they require, but it paid off! :) It's only a 3 day job as a front desk assistant at our local junior college, but at least it's something!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Last weekend, my hubby and I made the 5 and a half hour drive to Louisiana to go visit my Grandma and Uncle. I hadn't seen my Grandma in nearly 5 years since she just moved back from living in Arkansas. Between school, my sister's hospitalization, and the wedding driving to Arkansas was just not a possibility. She's aging very quickly and health is unfortunately not very good so we're planning on visiting every couple months. She's in assisted living so we stayed in my Uncle's gorgeous house and spent some good quality time with him too. Saturday night, we met my cousin and er fiance' at a steakhouse and sushi restaurant that was so very delicious!! After dinner we went to the movies and saw In Time.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-73399325396856320932011-10-21T19:10:00.000-05:002011-10-21T19:10:07.926-05:00What a Week...<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I know it's been a while since I have posted anything and that's mainly because there hasn't been anything exciting going on lately. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I've continued to try to stay strong in the job hunt after not getting the job that I was so hopeful for, but it's very hard. I know God has a plan for me and when it is His timing He will open the door that is meant for me. I just have to continue to pray and stay as optimistic as possible.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday morning, not long after Quade got to work, he was hurt while trying to move a wheel barrow and could barely move his neck without experiencing very sharp pains and kept having constant spasms. The secretary at his job called me to come pick him up and for several hours all he was told he could do was take aspirin. The nurse through his company's work comp told him he could finally go to the doctor after it was obvious he wasn't getting any better. We found out he got a terrible muscle strain in his neck and has to stay in a neck brace and take muscle relaxants and Hydrocodone until he can go back to the doctor next Wednesday, his BIRTHDAY of all days!! Good news is I have him all to myself until then, and he's still being paid to be home. BUT....he's just a big ol' baby on all those pain meds unfortunately. I enjoy being able to take care of him, but I am having to pray for extra patience while he is recovering.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I can officially say I am completely addicted to Pinterest!! I am in love with so many of the ideas on there and I just wish I had more money and space to be able to put all this new inspiration to use! I definitely have the time, but I wish that was all I needed. Let me know if anyone would like an invite or if you'd like to follow each other! I'll end with a humorous pin I found on there today. :)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-73398380646002924552011-10-05T22:21:00.000-05:002011-10-05T22:21:55.457-05:00Mission: Lunch<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been so bad about posting since the 30 day challenge ended! I didn't even get to do the last day since we spent the day at my parents. :( Oh well. I still haven't heard anything on to job yet. I called yesterday to see if they needed anything else from me. I know they've been calling my references because when we went to church Sunday, one of the ones I put down got a call so I know there's hope! </span><br />
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<a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/sandwichrecipe1/r/cheesybeefwrap.htm"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cheesy Roast Beef Wraps </span></strong></a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/sandwichspreads/r/parmesantunasandwich.htm">Parmesan Tuna Sandwiches </a></span></strong><br />
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</div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-18816776100736050822011-09-29T11:05:00.000-05:002011-09-29T11:05:06.560-05:00Day 29: Three Things You Cannot Live Without<div align="center"><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 29: Three Things You Cannot Live Without</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are so many things that could make this list, but when I really thought hard about it these were the most important. I would put Jesus first but I figured this was more of an earthly list. :) </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sorry, Katie, had to borrow this one! I can't live without it either! I know I could not get through most days without it. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-48315848263933553042011-09-28T10:32:00.000-05:002011-09-28T10:32:53.605-05:00Day 28: Books<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Before I get started on today's blog challenge, I just wanted to thank you all for your prayers and encouragement about my job interview yesterday! I have a really great feeling about it and they told me that they should have a decision by the end of the week. So hopefully I'll have good news for the wrap up to the blog challenge!!</span><br />
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</div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 28: Books</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I mainly have favorite authors instead of favorite books. I do have a few favorite books though. :)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did fall into the Twilight trap like many did and I will probably always want to keep these in my library</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My favorite author would have to be Lori Wick. I grew up reading her Christian fiction romance novels starting in about 4th grade and I have read almost all her books. I would strongly recommend you check her out if you haven't already. Here's some of my favorites of hers. </span><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers is one of the greatest books about true love and the power of repentance and forgiveness. This book can get very deep, but I think everyone should read it!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div align="center"> </div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-16034261630901381152011-09-27T08:38:00.000-05:002011-09-27T08:38:18.304-05:00Day 27: Three Wishes<div align="center"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 27: Three Wishes</span></strong></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Wish One</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I really wish that I would get the church job that I am havving my second interview for today at 2:15! I don't want to put words in God's mouth by any means, but a large part of me believes that this is the reason that God has made me wait this long to get a job. More than anything I want to do His will and I just hope that this is it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Wish Two</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My hubby would get the raise that he is going to ask for before the end of this week. He's been basically promised twice this year that he would get one and he never got it. He has done everything and more that's been asked of him, PLUS has done all the travelling that he's been asked to do too! The travelling was definitely a great opportunity for him, but in my opinion, the per diem that he received everyday was just not enough. The raise would give him the recognition that he deserves and would give him back the self-confidence that he has been losing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Wish Three</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My second round IV infusion that I am receiving before my interview today would help my arthritis more. My doctor and I are hoping that with the progress of this medication I will be able to get off the prednisone steroids that I've been taking for the last 23 years. My bones have started to weaken and this would be a tremendous help. We'll know just how much damage the prednisone has done over the years when I go have my bone density taken tomorrow. I just hope no matter what the study shows, there will be a good solution. I will always and have always put my faith FIRST in God and I know He will take care of the rest. He has proven many times before that He is my Great Physician and I know whatever happens that I am in His wonderful hands! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 24: Shopping</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have my days when I love to shop and my days when I don't like shopping at all! A large part of it is my arthritis and how easy it is for me to get tired after a while. Here are my favorite places to shop at when I am in the mood!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 25: Shuffle</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For today, we are supposed to put our Ipod, in my case my Iphone, on shuffle and list the first 10 songs. This should be interesting since I have a lot of my hubby's music and I have changed my Itunes over the last 10 or so years so here goes!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Sold (The Grundy County Auction)-John Michael Montgomery</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Fox On The Run (from Dazed and Confused)- Sweet (HUBBY)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. You Walked In- Lonestar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. Here For A Good Time- George Strait :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. Playing With the Boys- Kenny Loggins (HUBBY)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">6. Don't Ask Me About A Woman- Easton Corbin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">7. Hearts Are Breaking Across Texas- Aaron Watson</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">8. A Lot To Learn About Livin'- Easton Corbin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">9. Watch The Wind Blow By- Tim McGraw</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">10. Baby's Gotten Good At Goodbye- George Strait</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm actually really surprised Rascal Flatts didn't come up since I have every single song and CD of theirs on my Iphone but I guess that's why they call it shuffle! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 26: Best Concert</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My favorite concert is pretty much any of the five Rascal Flatts concerts that I've been to! The best one was probably the one my sister and I went to at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion, but I unfortunately didn't take any pictures. I do have a picture of my sister and I that I took when we were getting ready for them to come on aat the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. We are pretty much there every year that they come to the Houston Rodeo!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-60654594848497683482011-09-23T13:00:00.000-05:002011-09-23T13:00:33.177-05:00Days 20, 21, 22, and 23<div align="center"><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 20: Picture of Yourself</span></strong><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was my favorite bridal picture and one of my favorite pictures I've ever taken. This pose was actually my idea too which makes me even more proud. I can remember thinking about the upcoming wedding and Quade at this moment and just being so blissfully happy. </span></div><br />
<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 21: Stress</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">It's kind of ironic the timing of this post topic. I, too, have many things that are stressing me out right now. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">The main thing is I recently found out I have a fractured foot and since this last Saturday it's gotten worse. I've actually had the fractured foot for over a month now, but I didn't know until I got xrays done. I went to the doctor 2 days ago and he referred me to a specialist that can't see me until the 30th. Until then, I am in a walking boot, taking high dose pain pills, and <strike>using a walker around the house</strike> occasionally using a walker. We're supposed to be meeting some friends a</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">The other thing I'm stressed about is the job I told you about. I still haven't heard anything back, but I'm trying to not get discouraged since it's only been since Monday. The man said they were hoping to make a decision by the end of the week or early next week so I think I will call tomorrow afternoon and check on the status of the job. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 22: Hobbies</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My only hobby, other than blogging :), that I really have that I would like to pick back up is drawing. I used to enter the county fair in my hometown every year and I always did pretty well. I even took art lessons for several years through the local art league and sometimes private lessons. Hear is my favorite picture that I drew many years ago that I would like to hang in our home somewhere, but we still haven't decided where would be best. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I love it because it has a great theme called "War and Peace." The little girl is holding a slingshot behind her back and the little soldier boy is holding a flower in front of him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My plan is to draw Quade's favorite engagement picture of us for his birthday which is October 26th...so with a little over a month I should have plenty of time to do it! </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 23: Favorite Blog Hop</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is an easy one because this is the only blog hop I've done, besides things like What I'm Loving Wednesdays. I don't really count those though. I have truly enjoyed this blog hop and it has made me want to do more of these if I find them! The topics have been great and I have had a blast getting to know more people and having more fun blogs to read every day. What excites me even more is following you guys after the blog hop is over and reading about what else y'all like to talk about most! :)</span><br />
</div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-11513874627323977672011-09-19T22:07:00.000-05:002011-09-19T22:07:14.700-05:00Days 16, 17, 18, and 19<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Man I really did not think I would get this far behind but I did. We had a very busy weekend! First, Quade coming home Friday night which is so wonderful having him back!!! Saturday, his brother came to stay with us as well as my old roommate and her boyfriend so we could all go to the A&M football game together. WE WON which made it even more awesome! Sunday, we spent most of the day just relaxing and watched X Men: First Class which was really pretty good. Today, I am very late in posting because.....I may have a job hopefully!!!!!!!! What's so wonderful is that it's at the church that the hubby and I have been visiting and just the idea of being able to serve God in the church while making a living just excites me. The interview went very well this morning I thought and his words were "He was very impressed" and "I set the bar very high!" since I was the first one interviewed. So please prayers are very much appreciated!! :)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 16: 5 Blogs</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. According to Christa</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Everything Happens For a Reason</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. Life With The Edwards </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. Ashley's Carnival Ride</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Day 17: Regrets </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I don't like to use the word "regret" for anything honestly but there are lessons I have learned from making certain decisions. I do wish that I would have gotten more involved while I was going to A&M. I would always take the first step and go to the open house and talk to a few groups, but my problem was following through. I wanted whatever time I wasn't studying to be able to devote to being with Quade. The reason I don't regret it too much....duh he's my husband now! :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wish I would have gotten up earlier in the morning when I was living at home to have coffee with my mom and dad. When Quade was out of town and I was staying with my family, I did not take this for granted and I am so glad I didn't. Even though I don't like to think of it this way, one day when they are gone to heaven, I will cherish those moments more than anything!</span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 18: Something You Miss</span></strong><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are days I miss being down the hallway from my sister. I know that she is just a phone call away, and I am grateful for that, but it's not the same as being in the same room with her. I am so very happy to be married and to wake up next to my hubby every day...I would not ever want to change that! I just know that I need to remind my sister that I do cherish all the many memories we have shared talking in each other's bedrooms or even simply enjoying the silence in the same room.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 19: Nicknames </span></strong></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I really only have one nickname that either my dad or Quade calls me. Quade loves to call me Mikey Renee which bugs me to no end! Mainly because I was teased by the nickname Mikey in elementary school. :( I try not to let it get to me because I know he isn't doing it to hurt me, but out of adoration. That's exactly what he called me when he proposed, "Mikey Renee, will you marry me?" I guess I gotta let it go sometime. My dad will just call me Mikey, but it's different coming from him since his name is Mike and he likes that I'm named after him. </span></div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-83012321255321086022011-09-15T16:15:00.000-05:002011-09-15T16:15:16.702-05:00Days 13, 14, and 15<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">First of all, thank you to those for your kind words and prayers after my last post!! I am in a much better place now and a lot of it had to do with you and my prayer group at church last night. It's amazing how God can transform our minds through prayer, His word, and the people He brings into our path when we need them most. :)</span><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"> Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>James 1:2-4</em></span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">This is my favorite verse in the Bible, because it applies so much to my life. I know trials are going to happen no matter what, but the way we react to those trials makes our rewards in heaven even greater. I have to remind myself of this every day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.</span><br />
<em><span style="font-size: large;">Proverbs 3:5-6</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Serenity Prayer </u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">God grant me the serenity </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">to accept the things I cannot change;</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">courage to change the things I can;</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and wisdom to know the difference.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Living one day at a time;</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoying one moment at a time;</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Taking, as He did, this sinful world</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">as it is, not as I would have it;</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Trusting that He will make all things right</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">if I surrender to His Will; </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">That I may be reasonably happy in this life</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and supremely happy with Him</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Forever in the next.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A men.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. My hubby finally coming home tomorrow night!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Prayerfully hearing that my sister passes her court reporting state board exam Saturday morning!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Going to the Texas Aggies vs. Idaho Vandals game Saturday night with our friends and my brother-in-law who's coming to visit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. Hopefully getting an interview for a couple possible jobs that have come up *fingers crossed*</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 15: New Bloggers </span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Don't be afraid to be yourself or to talk about your real feelings! I am so glad that I've always been honest about who I am and how I'm feeling. I may not have a lot of followers, but that's OK because I know the ones that do are the ones who really care. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Have fun doing it! I have always enjoyed blogging and being able to talk about whatever I want to talk about. It'll be why you come back to read it again and again when you're older too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Link up with other blogs! I love doing these blog hops especially and also the weekly link ups such as What I'm Loving Wednesdays and Thoughtless Thursdays. </span><br />
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</div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-10099899597464821662011-09-12T13:29:00.000-05:002011-09-12T13:29:43.591-05:00Days 10, 11, and 12<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I just need to start today's post with how low I'm feeling. I don't normally like to express my sadness on my blog unless it's something like missing my hubby or similar thoughts. Today, unfortunately, it's a little more. I found out that a job that I was really thinking I got was a scam. They wanted my credit score which should've been a red flag immediately, but for someone who is desperate for a job I didn't look deep enough so now I'm back to the beginning. Lesson learned and please DON'T make the same mistake I did! Quade still has until Friday until he comes back from Little Rock, Arkansas so his being so far away isn't helping. Rowdy is at least feeling better which is a silver lining in the dark clouds right now. I'm going to my friend Christa's tonight to watch the finale of Bachelor Pad so I'm trying to keep my mind on that. I'm sorry I just had to vent a little before catching up (again) on Katie's blog challenge.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I met Quade back in July 2006 when I started working for KTEX radio station in my hometown. He likes to tell people now that when we met he "trained" me because that's really exactly what he did...at work. :) We spent the next 5 months flirting if we were working the same night and slowly becoming friends. I bumped into him one night at the Texas Hall of Fame when I was out with some friends and he asked me to dance. When the dance was over, he told me I could find him later and we'd dance again. I got brave and went looking for him later, only to find him with a different dance partner for the next several songs and got turned off. Thank goodness that's not how the story ends though...fast forward to our annual work Christmas party. Technically, he had a date but it was his best friend from work and he told me she forced him to be her date. We pretty much never left each other's side all night. Maybe it was the liquid encouragement and maybe not, but at the end of the night he asked if I would want to go to the Hall with him to see Reckless Kelly that coming Wednesday and I told him sure and to just give me a call. What I didn't find out until much later was that night after the party I had told him I had to go up to the station to finish some work. I didn't realize until I got in my car that I needed gas. I started driving toward the gas station first before going to the radio station and I noticed he drove toward the radio station. He had told his "date" that he forgot his schedule at work so he could ask me for my phone number. Well, I wasn't there, of course, so Wednesday rolls around he uses the work phone list to call me. I thought he was so cute when he apologized that he had used the work phone list to get my number. I was just thrilled that he hadn't changed his mind and was calling to ask me! That night we had a blast! I loved meeting his friends, but most of all, I loved the way he reacted to me telling him that I had rheumatoid arthritis. I fell for him the moment he made sure I always had a place to sit so I wasn't in pain. The following almost 3 years we made our relationship official, I met his family, we fell deeper and deeper in love, and on October 19, 2009, he asked me to marry him. Yesterday marked 3 months that we've been married and I love him more today than I did when I fell for him on that very first date!! :D</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 11: Fears</span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Right now, my worst fear is not being able to get a job. The main reason my hubby keeps travelling is so we have extra money until I can get a job. I want him to stop leaving so I keep blaming myself that I'm the reason he has to go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another fear I have is thunderstorms at night. During the day I love them, but the loud clapping thunder when I'm trying to sleep gets me every time. I've gotten a little better over the years, but not completely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My last and most nagging fear is always having rheumatoid arthritis for the rest of my life. I know there is big chance that this will happen, but I also know that God is the Great Physician and He can heal me at any time. I will never stop praying that He would heal me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Day 12: Goals</span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My main goal is also my first fear which would be to get a job very soon. I really need a part time, office job so I can stay off my feet as much as possible and make just enough money to keep my SSI disability money every month and my Medicare. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to continue to be the best wife I can possibly be which would be the Proverbs 31 wife. It's the type of wife that I need to live up to and become. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to find a new medicine that will help the increased pain that I've been having in my joints lately. Tomorrow I go back to a medicine that I've tried before that they've revamped so I'm praying that it will do the trick. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last and most important, I want to be the kind of follower that Christ wants me to be. One that desires to live out His will every day and share His word with friends, family, and anyone who does not know Jesus as their personal Savior. I may be down in my life right now, but I know will Christ all things are possible and He WILL take care of all my needs (Philippians 4:13-19). </span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong></strong></span></div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-46559479097434174132011-09-09T15:22:00.000-05:002011-09-09T15:22:25.226-05:00Day 9: TV Shows<div align="center"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today is all about our favorite must watch TV shows every week! I absolutely love reality TV so most of my evenings are dedicated to reality TV. I'll break it down by each night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Monday: now it's Bachelor Pad!! I love the drama and the romance. Kasey and Vienna drive me CRAZY right now and I will scream if they end up winning! I really hope Michael and Holly get back together and win because they are so cute together, but I don't know after everything with Blake. If it's not Bachelor Pad it's Bachelor or Bachelorette..I love them all! I also love One Tree Hill so I usually have to watch one and DVR the other. After Bachelor Pad ends I can't wait for Dancing with the Stars on September 19th!! I think this season will be very interesting with stars like Nancy Grace, Kristin Cavallari, Chaz Bono, and David Arquette!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday: When Dancing with the Stars starts I'll be watching the results show, but right now I love Chopped on the Food Network. If you've never watched, they start with 4 contestants and give them 4 mystery ingredients that they must use in every round to make a dish. Every round one contestant is voted off. There's an appetizer round, main course round, and dessert round. My husband also likes How the States Got Their Shape so we watch it too when we can.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday: I love Americas Got Talent even though I haven't been very loyal this season. I mainly watch to see if Team iLuminate is still in because I want them to win it! I would definitely go see them in Las Vegas given the chance and I'm so happy they're in the finale! My husband and I are addicted to Toddlers and Tiaras!! The girls are so hilarious to watch and the mothers drive me crazy and make me laugh all at the same time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thursday: Hubby and I love watching Wilfred on FX. The finale was last night, but I promised him I wouldn't watch it without him so it's waiting for us on the DVR. Wilfred is about a dog and his neighbor. The neighbor, Ryan, played by Elijah Wood, is the only one who can see that he's actually a man in a dog suit. The series is a remake of the original that aired on the Independent Film Channel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Friday: Most Friday nights the hubby and I are out on a date or seeing friends so we don't really have a Friday night show. Before the wedding though I loved Four Weddings and still watch it now or a movie with hubby out of town. Four Weddings is just like it's name pretty much... there's four weddings and the brides go to each others wedding and vote on which they think is best and the winner gets a dream honeymoon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Saturday: College Game Day!! I love my Texas Aggies and I'm so excited we're going to next Saturdays game against Idaho with my old roommates! </span><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday: More football!! We love our Dallas Cowboys...win or lose!! I'm really hoping since they aren't doing too great in pre-season that hopefully they'll have a good year. Then at night, we love most of the ABC line up except for Simpsons. Mostly we watch Family Guy and Cleveland Show. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-33641037945952717582011-09-08T16:03:00.000-05:002011-09-08T16:03:01.088-05:00Catching Up Again: Days 6, 7, and 8<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I really feel bad that I haven't kept up on the 30 day challenge like I have wanted to, but a lot has gone on in the last few days. My hubby ended up being asked to go out of state for work again and this time to Little Rock, Arkansas for a week and a half. :( I was excited because that's only about a 7 and a half hours drive from here so I was going to load up Rowdy on Friday and go. Well, yesterday I discovered that Rowdy has worms so I had to take him to the vet and he was treated, got his first shots, and ended up with ear mites as well. So very sad day for Rowdy and now I can't go to see hubby in Arkansas. I am looking forward to going out to dinner with my old roommates when I was at A&M tonight and my sister is coming to see me. At least Quade will be back next Friday instead of another 3 week trip.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Day 6: Movies</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really love romantic chick flicks and comedies. I'll list some of my favorites into two groups.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Romantic chick flicks</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The Notebook</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A Walk to Remember</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sweet Home Alabama</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Legally Blonde</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Moulin Rouge</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Father of the Bride 1 and 2</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Grease</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sex and the City Movie</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The Holiday</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Comedies</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Anchorman</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Talledega Nights</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Night at the Roxbury</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Elf (love Will Ferrell if you couldn't tell)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Office Space </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Zoolander </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Meet the Parents </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Meet the Fockers</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Day 7: Favorite Vacation</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">NASHVILLE!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I fell in love with this town the first time my parents took me! Since then we've been back many more times. Here's my favorite things to do in Nashville!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Country Music Hall of Fame </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ryman Auditorium</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gaylord Opryland Resort and Hotel..Best hotel in town!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just look at the inside!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And you have to go at Christmas time.....</span><br />
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</div></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Day 8: Friends </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I guess the same goes for everyone when I say that I've had friends who have come and gone. Some have even come back and we're stronger than before. Below are some of the greatest friends a girl could ask for!!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Sarah and Kevin are Quade and I's probably closest friends combined. Kevin was his best man and I know Sarah would drop anything to help me or any friend in need. It's always great having other married friends to do things together!!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">My friend Alysha is from Canada. We met when we were 13 on a cruise and we've kept contact ever since. I was so grateful she flew to Texas just for my wedding!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Childhood friends still closer than ever. Tricia, Kayla, Lindsey, and I have lost touch and come back together many times, but my wedding showed that we'll always be best friends! :)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've already talked some about my family, but I'll be more detailed today. I consider myself so very blessed to have such a close and God-centered family! My parents are the salt of the earth!! My dad has been a wonderful provider all my life with our family business, M&C Equipment. You can check out our family business website by clicking <a href="http://www.mandcequipment.net/">here</a>. We've been in successful business for over 20 years and the company is actually named after my sister and I..."M" for Michal and "C" for Courtney so I was always kind of proud of that and still am. :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">My mom has always stayed home with my sister and I. She actually helped homeschool us through junior high and high school. My mom and I have been especially close over the years and I know I can go to her about almost anything! Most of my friends see me my mom in me more than my dad and I take that as a great compliment, because she is extremely compassionate, strong in her walk with the Lord, and very beautiful!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">My sister is my very best friend in the entire world! She is exactly one year and 11 days younger than me so we have always been exceptionally close. I already shared the link with you on Day 1 about the heart and double lung transplant she had last year on July 22nd and I am so grateful that she is doing so wonderful today and making great steps in the next chapter in her amazing life. She will for ever be my heart's confidant and role model in her strength and determination.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, I told you at the beginning of this post that why I got a day behind had to do with today's topic and here's why...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meet the newest member of my little newlywed family, <strong>ROWDY</strong>!! Quade and I have just fallen head over heels for this little Shih Tzu and we just got him yesterday! Quade has promised me since before our wedding that his present to me some day would be a fuzzy, adorable puppy that I have been wanting and he full-heartily kept his promise!! He was born on 4th of July so as of yesterday he is 2 months old. We thought we should have given him a patriotic name, but we both wanted an Aggie name more. We thought long and hard before we came up with Rowdy because fans of Aggie basketball are called "Reed Rowdies" and my family is hardcore Aggie women's basketball fans (they were national champions last year...WHOOP!!) We just liked how Rowdy Reed sounded better than Reed Rowdy. :) </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a wonderful Labor Day!!</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><strong></strong></span></div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-23311218949769299342011-09-03T13:08:00.000-05:002011-09-03T13:08:00.971-05:00Day 3: My Job!<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">First off, before I get started on Day 3 of Katie's 30 day challenge I just have to say this first....</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm so very excited!! He's been in North Dakota for nearly 3 weeks and it has been the longest amount of time we have ever been apart. I really ache for my army wife followers and friends that have to endure much longer amounts of time. So far, hubby has flown from North Dakota to Denver and will be leaving Denver to Dallas soon then Dallas to here around 7:00 tonight!! I'm going to surprise him by doing my hair and getting all dolled up! Especially since we're going to dinner with some of our friends that are in town to see Robert Earl Keen at the Texas Hall of Fame and we may even go to the show with them if he's not too jet-lagged. To my new readers, the Hall, as we like to call it, holds a special place in my hubby and I's hearts, because it is where we had our first date! I still get the same giddy feelings as that first date every time we go there. :D </span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, I do not have a job currently to write about since my life has been nothing but job hunting lately. However, I did finally get a call back this week about a receptionist job that I'm super excited about! My ideal job to get back into would be a disc jockey. When I lived in Brenham I was a disc jockey at a country radio station called KTEX where I actually met my hubby! So several great things came from that dream job! :)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I am keeping my eyes and ears open in the local radio stations so hopefully one day I can get back into it! </span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-58226814602997600892011-09-02T20:15:00.001-05:002011-09-02T21:17:09.155-05:00Day 2: About the Blog!<div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://katieslifejourney.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww307/LeslieFLambert/Blog%20Items%20New/katiebutton.png" target="blank" width="200" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">This is only the second day of Katie's 30 day challenge and I am so excited already about how day one went!!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>What is the meaning behind your blog name?</strong></span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I didn't put a lot of thought into my blog name when I created it. I just wanted it be about my thoughts and life moments so I thought the name fit.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been blogging just over 2 1/2 years. I was going to Texas A&M and I had met my good friend Christa (see her blog <a href="http://accordingtochrista.blogspot.com/">here</a>) who had started blogging first. It was because of her I started blogging too and even though I haven't always been consistent, I've loved having something to put my thoughts on so I can look back one day. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I love to blog about my hubby, my family, and my struggles. I know when I am older, the posts I will look back on the most are the ones during the time my sister was in the hospital for her heart and double lung transplant and my surgeries. Even just over a year later, I am proud of the strength that God has given my sister and I through our trials and it's just growing more and more. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Be completely honest about who you are. I don't mean put a lot of personal information on here. I mean be true about what is important to you. I used to think I had to write about the kind of stuff that would attract readers to my blog, but I'm more proud of writing what is special to me. It makes me feel good and that's what counts. :)</span></div><div align="center"><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=105459" type="text/javascript">
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Howdy, I'm Michal! I'm a 24 year old Texas girl and would not want to live anywhere else. I got married this year on June 11th to the love of my life, Quade, and I absolutely love being a wife!! I can't wait to tell you more about him later on Day 10. :) I graduated last year from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor in Science and I'm 100% Aggie proud since the day I was born.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even though I love my husband very much, the first love in my life is my Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, and without Him my life would be completely meaningless. I have one younger sister, Courtney, and the best mom and dad anyone could ask for. My family has always been unbelieveably close and I feel blessed for that every single day. My sister had a heart and double lung transplant last year on July 22nd and has been doing wonderful ever since. You can read more about that <a href="http://insidemichalsmind.blogspot.com/2010/07/long-awaited-answered-prayer.html">here</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I was 12 months old, I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA). It has given me several bumps in the road in my life, but through my faith in Jesus and the support of my family and friends it is tolerable. I have had a right and left knee replacements and a right ankle replacement all in the last couple years and it's been a great help. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I know several of you are happy that you have a 4 day weekend coming up. Even though I'm not working, I'm happy for it too since my hubby will be off work and is coming home finally on Saturday!!!!!!! It's been a long nearly 3 weeks, but I know I can make it 3 more days. :)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I also wanted to update everyone on what I've been up to. Last weekend my mom, dad, sister, puppy, Tex, and I loaded up to go celebrate my parent's 31st anniversary in Austin at a resort called The Island on Lake Travis! </span></div><div align="center"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was so beautiful!! This picture shows how high the water should be, but it's much lower right now with the drought.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The front gate was gorgeous with the stone and statues! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I loved the quiet and lush courtyards :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Friday night, we ate at the restaurant there at the resort. We literally had to just walk around the corner from our condo and we were at the restaurant! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was the balcony area at the restaurant </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My mom, sister, and I all got the tilapia tacos and they were so delicious!! I wish I had taken a picture but my phone was charging back in our condo.</span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There were deer everywhere and this had to be one of the prettiest bucks I'd ever seen!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They were setting up for karaoke after we finished dinner, but when we came back later to sing there was hardly anybody there. Instead we decided to watch Napoleon Dynamite back in our condo.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">This is where I spent most of my time!!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Late Saturday afternoon, my sister and I came back and we've been spending a lot of great time together before I head back to hubby and I's home tomorrow. </span></div><div align="center"></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm hoping to go out one more time Friday night before hubby flys in Saturday night, but I'm still trying to figure out what to do. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Any ideas?!?</span></strong></div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-6068247404540295502011-08-22T15:53:00.001-05:002011-08-22T16:40:09.964-05:00Case of the Mondays<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Well I've made it through week one of my hubby being gone to North Dakota. I get to talk to him fairly often so I'm lucky for that, but it's not the same not being able to see him. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I have stayed busy in the last week and it's been fun. Monday I left to go stay with some of my hubby and I's friends to go to the Praha Picnic for some good ol' German food and fun. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Monday night we enjoyed watching Bachelor Pad together...love that show! I can't believe how shallow Vienna and Kasey are!! I really wish one of them would get voted off so we could see how the other does without them HA! And I hate to admit I got pretty emotional over Ames deciding to leave with Jackie. I thought it was the sweetest thing I've ever seen! </span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Originally Tuesday was the day we were going to go to Schlitterbahn, but we had to rearrange to Thursday. Instead Tuesday and Wednesday I spent with my in laws which was great. When my mother-in-law got off work we drove to Cavenders to exchange a pair of Miss Me jeans she had received as a present for a pair of cute brown and pink boots. After Cavenders we went to the movies to see The Help!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I really enjoyed it and I want to read the book even more now! I just have to finish a couple others that I have first. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I also got a lot of time with hubby's niece and nephew during my two days there. Here's some fun we had with my camera on my phone.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">The last picture is my favorite because he kept saying, "Look Michal I'm Tade!" He can't quite say Quade yet but I just thought it was the cutest thing because Quade always wears his sunglasses on top of his hat like that!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Thursday was finally Schlitterbahn day!! As hot as it's been in Texas I have been dying to go this summer! We were there right when the waterpark opened for the day and there were barely any lines for a long time. The water was so cold because many of the rides are fed by the river...I loved it!! </span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-81372805870868287292011-08-12T12:27:00.000-05:002011-08-12T12:27:55.886-05:00Happy Weekend!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Michal Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11695392536892009631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231346871710605321.post-56892348022338062982011-08-10T16:10:00.000-05:002011-08-10T16:10:31.290-05:00What I'm Loving Wednesday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhYYKLbaFm2Ae7TyiAPXRbP2maL7edBg2_FCDJtw6ZPngDyBHXpgAtAJO_O4yWD2GS0uSIVy6cUXg_zWwNkWrwz33FOJy7uqOpbOPl0no9jL-lLmQGZrFtlSL0J_95Lg-NFCsmN_YUDE/s1600/WILW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhYYKLbaFm2Ae7TyiAPXRbP2maL7edBg2_FCDJtw6ZPngDyBHXpgAtAJO_O4yWD2GS0uSIVy6cUXg_zWwNkWrwz33FOJy7uqOpbOPl0no9jL-lLmQGZrFtlSL0J_95Lg-NFCsmN_YUDE/s320/WILW.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's been a while since I linked up with </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://littledaisymay.blogspot.com/">Jamie's blog</a> so I decided that's what I would do today!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm loving</span> </strong>these last few days with my hubby before he leaves me for North Dakota :( </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll miss him terribly but I'm happy that he'll be able to get away from these HOT triple digit temps we've been having!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm loving</span> </strong>that my allergies are finally getting better so I won't feel miserable next week for Schlitterbahn!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm loving</span> </strong>that my sister just told me that Neal McCoy is coming to our town's county fair in September!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">County fair season is one of my favorite times of the year!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's like his voice just sings to my heart and soul (and he's so HOT)! PLUS, it gives me yet another reason to look forward to Christmas even more!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And what <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm loving</span></strong> most is that I serve a risen Savior who has promised to supply all my needs!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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