Family Pictures

My mother arranged for all of our family (her siblings, their children, and my Grandma) to meet to take family pictures a few weeks ago. Here is a slideshow of all of the Thomas family!

A recap with pictures

I realized that too many of my recent blogs don't have any pictures. Here is a recap of what has been happening in my world the last few weeks...with pictures.

I picked a design for my wedding cake. This isn't exactly what it is going to look like, but it is a general idea. I really liked that it is simple and understated...nothing like me!

These are my wedding shoes. After spending so much on a cake I was really in the mood to save some money. I intially wanted a pair of shoes that cost about $150...these only cost about $25 (with my coupon)

Still in the mood to save...flower girl dress...off of ebay. Don't worry it was new and unworn, but I thought it was so cute...and inexpensive.

Yep...I got my wisdom tooth extracted. I realize that I have big cheeks so it is hard to tell just how swollen I am. I got a dry socket...man that really hurt! I couldn't eat for FOUR days. After not eating for four days I only lost 1/2 of a pound...how's that for horrible metabolism.

~There it is...my recap with pictures~

Installment #2

11-20

11. My first car was a Chevy Nova...it was a horrible car!
12. I have had five cars and I have only been driving for 12 years!
13. I totalled my car (#2) when I was sixteen.
14. My ultimate dream car is a Range Rover
15. I love chocolate...chocolate ice cream, chocolate cake...anything chocolate.
16. My mom and stepdad have been married since I was five years old
17. I have always called my stepdad "Daddy" since the day he and my mom got married...it just always seemed so natural...he is a great Dad and has always treated me the same as all his other children...We are very close!
18. I really want to have 4 children...I just think I may be too old to have that many!
19. I auditioned twice to be on the Real World.
20. I have all of my "future" kids names picked out...they all begin with an A.

100 facts...I've caught the bug!

During my hours (yes, I do mean hours) of blog stalking I have seen tons of people with a list of 100 things you may or may not know about me. I've decided it would be a good idea to put together a list of my own. I am not going to do them all at once...my attention span isn't long enough for that! Here are the first ten...

1-10

1. I attended both the University of Alabama and Auburn University.
2. My parents got a divorce when I was 2 years old.
3. I NEVER changed my major in undergrad...I changed it 3 times in grad school!
4. I have four siblings...my mom has two kids other than me...my dad has two kids other than me....my siblings ages range from 8-19 years old...I know it's confusing! (refer to #2 for a better understanding)
5. I really do think I was my Granddaddy Wylie's favorite
6. My favorite movie of all time is Annie...I still watch it at least once or twice a year.
7. Until just recently, I didn't plan to change my last name when I get married...I've now decided to make it my middle name.

Side note: When my Granddaddy Wylie met Anthony and realized we were dating pretty seriously he told him..."maybe one day you will be a Yelverton too." I never knew this story until a few days ago...maybe that explains my attachment to my last name.

8. I tell my mom almost everything...we talk 2-3 times a day!

9. Even if I could afford not to work, I probably still would....not full-time though!

10. I have terrible motion sickness...I can't even ride in the backseat of a car.

Not exactly my plan, but that's okay!

Things don't always happen that way you want (or plan) them to, but they always work out the way God has planned. A lot has happened in my life in the last week that has challenged me in more ways than one. I have never thought of myself as a doubter, but I have come to realize that I put way to much faith in myself and not enough in God. I am a bit of a control freak and believe that I can control pretty much every area of my life. Sometimes God has to step in and remind us who is in control.

God guides us, keeps us, and comforts us and we love it...until we feel better. When we feel better we go back to "business as usual." Sometimes obstacles are put in our way to make a stronger...not just emotionally or physically ,but spiritually. After a very stressful week, I decided that I needed some spirtual food of a different variety to get me through the next week. God answers prayers...the message he sent through the preacher seemed as if he sent it just for me. That is what is so amazing...God is able to make us all feel like he is speaking to us alone...he makes us feel special. It is time that I spend more time treating my relationship with him as "special" as I should...it is the most important relationship I will ever have. As a new week begins I'm grateful to the Lord for what he has done and will continue to do...even if it means I have to endure for just a little while longer.

Proverbs 3: 5-7

5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil