Fun day with Amy/ photo shoot #4

Just a warning before you read this post......there are a lot of pics of amy and i. If you have read my blog before then you are aware that we tend to have photo ops where ever we can. It seems vain but trust me......we are making fun the whole time! However, the pics today have been doctored up by yours truly so that they look artsy. So just remember that it is in good fun and we are dorks...........BIG DORKS!!!!! hahahahhahah


Anyway, Amy came by my house yesterday so that we could head to Waxahachie and hang out in my new town!!!!!!! Amy is the one that introduced me to Waxahachie back in October/November. I had never been there and as we were driving off yesterday, she reminded me that I told her over 8 months ago that I needed to move there. I mean, it was love at first sight for me really. I was not even a blogger 8 months ago and the time has just flown by. You know how they say that when we have to "wait" on things for a while................even though it makes us sometimes crazy..............the end result is SO MUCH SWEETER!!!!!!!! I am just amazed that this move, that seems small to some, has been in the works for 8 months now! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!!!!! IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much to those of you that really prayed over me as I had to really allow God to work this thing out! You let me vent week after week about what Father was telling me and I am so thankful that you were patient to listen to me! I love you! I do!


We headed to our Favorite Tea Room...."The Dove's Nest" for the most amazing food and chocolate pecan pie..............it will make you cry like a baby!!! yummmmmmmmmmmmmm

So while we were drinking our orange spice tea.....we decided to take some "magazine" photos! Now remember that this place was packed.......hahahahh but we have no shame!

me with the curly hair...wishing i was in the 30's or 40's wearing white gloves hahaha

Amy lookin good drinking some tea and looking into the distance ahahahhah...this one is really good i think

Amy wanted to take my picture on the square courthouse of my NEW TOWN!!!!!

I LOVE WAXAHACHIE!!!!!!!

enjoying watching cars at the barber shop
checking the mail hahahhahhhaa...while we took these last two pics we had an audience consisting of the mail man and the others sitting at the light hahahhaha.So then we headed to my house! Let me get you up to date on the house.

As you can see it is not an old house. As many of you know........i am in love love love with old homes. they really fit with who I am and they are just beautiful to me. So I looked at many....but if I wanted to eat.......ever........i had to change my heart about the whole old house thing. You know that song i have shared before called "the waiting room" by shane and shane......one part says..."Lord I know that if you change my mind, you will change my heart in time. Sovereign Lord this times for you, so I sit in the waiting room".

Well, He changed my mind and then he changed my heart about the old house thing. Then He began to show me that there are some things that are better shared. So maybe one day when I am married I can enjoy an old house with my man. That sounds better than living in one alone! AMEN! So as you can imagine.....I am willing to wait for that blessing!!!!!!

My house now is about 2 years old. It is a foreclosure and it excellent condition. It is not a wide house but very long! It has an open floor plan and I love that! 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, dining room, den and living room! the kitchen is what I am really excited. I have never had my own kitchen that was big and roomy! I am so excited to have space! It is the perfect first home for me...and there is room to grow! I made a bid on it and won...the bid was not that great and knew then that God will do what it takes to get His will accomplished! It amazes me so! The house is not far from the downtown area and just down the street from the Boys and Girls club, Texas Baptist children's home, and a center for battered woman! Man, just so many options for ministry! Praise YOu Lord! Anyway, an update of the money for the house............I am believing God! I know that I will have it when it comes to the closing date! He spoke and showed me exactly what to do! I WILL GIVE HIM ALL PRAISE AND GLORY! HE IS MY GREAT PROVIDER AND I AM ASKING HIM TO MAKE THIS HOUSE/MONEY EXPERIENCE STICK! I desire to remember everything about this time... so that I don't have to wig out next time! That I can recall what Father has done before and keep the Faith!!!!!!! So I will close on the thing when I get back from Japan and then move asap! Here is Beautiful Amy in my living room area............

me in front of the see through fire place!!!!!! i love love love this! I was so worried that a new home would not have any "character" but this living room/ den area is so charming!!!!!!!!!!! now i just need two really great wing back chairs for the other side so that it is a great place to curl up and have a great quiet time!!!!!!!! ps.......the highlight is this pic is kinda scary hahahahhahaha don't look to long ahahahahhahahhaha

us in our last pic at my current house!

It was a fun day! It had been to long since we had seen each other! Amy, I love you friend! Thank you for letting me vent yesterday and giving me words of wisdom! You are a blast to be with! Lord, your provision for me blows me away every time! Oh how I am of little faith when it comes to money! You continue to say..."Caroline, eyes right here, look at me, narrow is the path child.....narrow is the path....now let me lead"! Father, you are head of my household! Lead me! Create in me a pure heart!

Tokyo........................ i am packed and ready to go. I will post some prayer request sometime today or tomorrow! I am so pumped about this trip............. but there is one request that I need you to pray for big time..................volume.....apparently they are a quiet people and find it rude when loud laughing and noise happens on the streets and subways! Well, those of you that know me personally know that I am loud! I laugh loud, I get really excited about things.... and scream.....i am the child of a football player and cheerleader...put that together and you get me...."Ms. School Spirit"...........i can't help it! So please pray that God's Joy in me is controlled! That He covers me enough that I do not offend or do something that would shut down communication about the gospel! That he would cover my team with His fragrance so that we might find favor! Oh girls......i can already tell that Father is going to give me some good stuff to blog about! Praise Him!

hope you had a restful weekend! Thank you in advance for lifting up me and my team!