Prayer

There was a lady today who was terribly distraught. I cannot get her out of my mind. I don't know her name, but I grieve with her. She lost a friend. Please pray she would be comforted and find peace in the Spirit.

Waiting

We are all waiting for something. Very rarely are we completely content with things. There's always something we desire, and we think "if only I had ____..."

When we're teenagers it's college.
When we're graduating college it's a job.
When we're single its marriage.
And when we're married it's children.

I have that desire - the one for children. I often think about how much I want a family.

A few days ago I realized I have a family. It's a family of two.

David and I were talking about how we can't wait for God to bless us (with children).

I realized we are blessed. We don't have children, but God has not forgotten us. We've been blessed in more ways that we could have ever dared to desire.

I'm done waiting. I'm ready to live.

Job 23:10

But he knows where I am going.
And when he tests me, I will come out as pure gold.

Laughter in Life

Some things are funny no matter how old you are!

Example: Tooting

Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers

We had this for dinner today, and we both thought it was amazing! Enjoy!

Ingredients:
4 large poblano peppers
taco seasoning
garlic powder
chili powder
6 frozen chicken tenderloins (I used Kroger brand)
4 oz. cream cheese
2/3 cup shredded cheddar & monterrey jack cheese
ranch dressing

Directions:
1. Cook chicken

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place chicken tenderloins in oven safe dish. Top with taco seasoning to taste & cover dish with foil.
• Cook chicken at 375 for 40 minutes.

2. Prepare & roast peppers

• Slit open poblano peppers and remove seeds.
• Broil peppers in oven until browning. Rotate every 4 minutes.
• Let peppers sit until they are no longer too hot to touch.

3. Stuff and bake peppers

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Shred chicken in microwavable bowl.
• Add cream cheese.
• Microwave for 20 seconds and blend together.
• Add shredded cheese, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp chili powder to mixture.
• Stuff peppers with prepared mixture.
• Bake stuffed peppers for 13 minutes on 400 degrees.

Serve with ranch dressing.

Kitchen Adventures: Kale Chips

I made this recipe today, or at least I tried.

They would've been good if I hadn't dropped the cookie sheet on the oven door.

Or if I hadn't dumped all the chips in the bottom of the oven.

Or if I hadn't over salted them.

Now I'm thinking I should have taken a picture. Instead I sat down on the floor and called my very sweet husband. We laughed; I cried. Then, I took a spatula and removed the burning pieces of kale from the bottom of the oven.

Our Bedroom is Finished!

David and I lived in a townhouse for the first 1.5 years of our marriage. We moved into our current home last Thanksgiving. So, our first bedroom as a married couple was in the townhouse.

It was a large, awkward space. The furniture we used was David's from before we were married. It was nice, but not my style at all. There was only one side table, and the set was extremely traditional. Every time I walked into the room I cringed. It really wasn't my favorite space in our home.

So, when we moved to our new house a couple months back, we wanted to redecorate our bedroom. It really needed to happen, and we're so excited to share the results with you! Enjoy!

We bought a few new things for the room, so I'm going to list the sources below.

1. Ikat Curtains - West Elm
2. Curtain Rod - Target
3. Headboard - Star Clearance Outlet (@ I45 & FM1960)
4. Shag Rug - Ikea
5. Bedskirt - Bed, Bath & Beyond
6. Sconces - Home Depot
7. Side Tables - Ikea (Malm Collection)
8. Dog Bed - Homegoods
9. Basket - Hobby Lobby

Everything else we already had on hand. The throw pillows came with our couches, the sheets and comforter we got in 2009 from Target, and the decorations we've had for awhile. My favorite item (and our biggest splurge) are the curtain panels, but I truly believe they define the room!

Do you see the framed calligraphy on the left side table? I gave that to David for our first anniversary. It's our vows written in calligraphy. I think it looks great in the room!

All in all, I'm incredibly excited to be finished with this project! Every time I walk into the room I smile. It reflects who we are and both of our individual styles!