Our Dog Charley

My husband and I have been wanting a dog for months. At the time we were searching we lived in an apartment, so we thought a small dog would be best. One that didn't need too big a space to run around on, a puppy that needed a nice home so it wouldn't be left out on the street. Then we met Charley, he's the complete opposite to everything we had planned for. But then God works in wonderful ways!! We found Charley among many animals that are at our local shelter. After a long talk and a night of prayer we adopted him. I was nervous at first to have him. He was bigger than I was hoping for, he was already two years old, and he would not stop jumping and pulling us forward as we walked him to the car. Charley was full of energy that I didn't think we could handle. Two months later we're so much in love with him. He's content playing ball with himself, just as long as were watching. He'll run around the back yard carrying his ball with excitement. My favorite thing about him is thats he's our dog and notices us like parents. Please if your able, adopt. There are so many things that are good about saving an innocent animal. Our blessing of having Charley is a perfect example.

A Happily Ever After

February 15th 2008 was the day Marco purposed to me at Woodward park. We met in high school and dated for 3 and a half years before he popped the question. It was the day after Valentines day, and we had been going to marriage counseling for over a year. That day was beautiful, and the way Marco acted made me wonder what plans he had up his sleeve. We sat at a picnic table facing the lake at the park and listened to music on my Zune. The song playing was Michael Bubles' "Everything". When the song ended Marco told me to turn around, and laying atop the table was a medium sized treasure chest box. Inside was a Taco Bell sauce packet that read "Will you Marry me?" Nine months of planning and the day had finally arrived.

November 14th 2008 was our wedding day. The church where our ceremony was held was beautiful. Its was that perfect little church decorated simple, and filled with our closest friends and family. When it was time to walk down the aisle I couldn't keep the tears back. My dad was trying so hard not to cry, but I could see the tears forming in his eyes, which made me cry all the way to the alter. I was happy beyond words to marry this man waiting for me at the other end. He was dressed to the T and looked amazing. I thought about how I had prayed for the moment when someone would love me as much as he does, and for that feeling at the bottom of my stomach when I knew this was the man that I could not live in this world without. Visions of the things we had enjoyed together, the dinners we had shared, the thoughtful things he had done for me ran in my mind. I was marrying the man God had blessed me with. I had no doubts that this was going to be a life long marriage. As I said my vows to him I saw a single tear escape from his left eye and run down his face. I loved this man body and sole. 6 months have passed, and I still get knots seeing him, and hearing his voice. Our wedding was memorable and truly a meaningful experience that I will talk about for ages.

SUMMER IS COMING...OR IS IT HERE?!

Its hard to say if summer is officially here. At times it seems too hot to be outside. Then there is that perfect moment when you step outside and the warmth of the sun on your face makes you want to lay there and enjoy it. Summer in Fresno, I'm sure, is not quiet as miserable as a couple other places in the world, buts it's hot enough to get people to complain about. I used to be OK with the summer temperatures when I was playing travel league softball. Every summer from the time I was 15 you could find me on the weekends playing fast pitch softball, day or night, somewhere. Being a catcher I wore more things than any other player on the team. I would dare someone to tell me how hot they were! I was covered in catchers gear, and not to mention the long sleeve "under armor" I wore to keep the dirt from forming into mud when it hit my sweaty arms. I do look forward to the events that usually happen during summer time though. Picnic's with friends, camping, swimming, movie nights out doors, music at the park, and most of all the wonderful fact that school's out!! I hope that you have a wonderful summer filled with happy day's and bright smiles. When you think its too hot, just think it could be worse.