Thursday Night Fun!

really. I just spent the last hour and a half doing homework. but the great news.... I don't have anymore until next tuesday!!! well, a little reading....but no papers. I feel good about school this time around. I am really going to try to stay on top of it all and make sure my times is well spent... but defintely make sure i have a good healthy balance of play and serious time. Tonight worked out well with Jeremy having band practice, I've got a nice quiet time to focus.

enough of the boring stuff. life group last night was AMAZING. this _Love and Respect_ seriously, i really don't know where to begin. God was totally there last night and really speaking to all of us. After the Hayes' and the Metz's left, the boys continued to engage in conversation about how they want to learn to be the leaders in their marriages... it was really a treat to listen to them discuss how they're going to have guy time and really dig into this issue. I really feel like Jeremy and I connected last night spiritually...its so funny how you normally wouldn't say things to your spouse, but when in you're in a group of trusted friends, its SO easy:) needless to say, I am learning SO much each week that passes..our marriage is only getting better and better... today even, when I got home from work, God put in on my heart to clean up the house a little, especially the living room where my honey likes to relax after work, for Jeremy. and it felt wonderful cleaning with someone else in mind...which makes me wonder if I clean with the wrong motivations or intent...is that possible? or does that even make sense?

some good news............... i sorta got my wish with working 1/2 days on Sundays. starting in a couple weeks I'll be working 5:30-10:30 Sunday mornings. A total blessing but I was really hoping to be home by 10 so Jeremy and I could go to church with our friends at The Door. I'm going to be patient though and just keep praying-God totally got me hooked up on this and I belive He can do it again!

good news #2: I found out that I actually qualified for a grant after all!! I forget what its called, but honestly, does it matter??? I'm getting free money for school! If I remember right the max is 2G's...so hopefully God will bless us with that amount because then I know we wouldn't have any out of pocket expenses.

good news #3: almost all of my classes from Shasta transfered to UoP! *sweet* so pretty much I have one Math class to take and then the rest will all be towards my actual BA! *whoohoo* I was so thankful to hear that!!

Tonight's dinner was quite tasty.. it was "Tex-Mex Corn Chip Chili" from the latest Rachael Ray... seriously.. so good. check out how easy....

all you need:

1 lb. ground beef or turkey

1/2 of a sweet onion chopped

1 garlic clove chopped

1 tbs. chili powder

1tsp cumin

1 can each: black beans, pinto beans, and diced tomatoes w/green chiles

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

3 cups shredded pepperjack

a bag of Fritos!

ok..brown your meat in some EVOO(say 2 turns of the pan).... for about 7 minutes, then throw in your onion, garlic, chili powder, and cumin cook another 5 minutes on medium-low heat. add your beans(with their liquid) & tomatoes and bring it to a simmer. Let cook about 15 minutes..stirring every now and again until its nice and thick.... throw in your cilantro and stir, then top with your cheese. Cover and let rest about 5 minutes until cheese melts. Best part: put a handful of Fritos in each bowl then top with chili. DE-licious! probably would've been even better with a nice cold Pacifico but I didn't think that far ahead..

I did though enjoy a nice Horchata Latte tonight. *YES* only the Junebugs will know what I'm talking about. and yes my little Junebugs, it was incredible. Maybe my new favorite. On that note...I'll leave you with another hilarious picture that my sister sent me... I seriously think she must check this site every day for new pictures!! good stuff!