45 to 50!

SO! I will not bore you with the blah blah blahs of my life, but I will say that between a pregnant dog, youth ministry, wifery, charity work, event planning, worship, and 12 other things I have neglected this little blog. I have to say, I still don't feel guilty because I am enjoying my life without letting everyone know about it! (=

Wednesday 25th-I enjoyed my cinnamon roll yogurt and had the busiest day ever. One of my girls had a horrible accident and 911 was called. My first experience with perimedics, very scary. Not sure how that is an act of worship, BUT I prayed like crazy in those 30 minutes.
Thursday 26th-Kept a secret. Bought a coffee table...with someone elses money.
Friday 27th-My first professional football game! Reggie Bush, Drew Brees, screaming fans, a lesbian couple and a large man who smelled like beer that sat next to me. An experience to remember!
Saturday 28th-Walked in the rain through New Orleans and purchased a vintage sweater. Someone stole my umbrella and I willed myself to not hold a grudge. How rude!
Sunday 29th-Happy 2 years of wedded bliss! 5 years from a hurricane that changed everything. I'm so glad that God uses evil plans of my enemy for good. Take that, aha.
Monday 30th-Helped my husband set up his NFL fantasy football draft pick thing. This was actually fun, although I do find a fantasy football league a complete waste of time. Oh and I set up a Craigslist account! Epic.

Now a couple more pictures.



Love,

BC

p.s. {people are funny!}

losing count

Sunday I went to a friends house for the first time, went bankrupt in Monopoly and shared a story about an important day in my life!
Monday I let my husband pick out my outfit. Yikes.
Tuesday I ate dinner with a latino familia and took 2 boys out for ice cream.
Today is yet to be done and to be determined! Although I did have cinnamon roll yogurt for the first time...different.

I will promise a photo though, since this blog has been looking drab! My schedule will not ease up until after September (I hope) so these bulk posts will probably keep appearing until then!

If you're happy and you know it...leave a comment!

Love forever,

BC

in the red

Dear Bloggies,

Since I'm being honest-I did not do anything new yesteryday, in fact I was extremely busy and today I was even busier than the day before. SO, I will do my best to attempt to do 3 new things tomorrow or I will hit the pause button on this whole thing for a week so that I can finish a couple of jobs I have been working on! I don't feel quilty at all...where is the worship in guilt? Every one for a guilt free life raise your hand....I see you..and you..and you.

Don't complain because you haven't commented in a while anyway.

Love,

BC

p.s. Who said, "to thine own self be true"?

p.s.s. Happy trails to you, until we meet again!

numbering

August 17th-Listening to music late into the night, talking with my love about life and all that matters.

August 18th-Memorized a new Bible verse.

August 19th-Downloaded some Haiwaiian music, went for a drive. Try it.

p.s.
My favorite question posed to you.: Where are you REALLY?

thirty seven thirty eight

A whole lot on my mind these days and on my plate.

I'm enjoying being....and feeling every moment of life as it comes. Even though I feel I have no time for myself. It's okay, it's more than fine. Being anxious for nothing happens when you have every opportunity to be anxious.

I asked someone today "What do you hope people say about you when you aren't around?", and I thought of my own answer.

I don't want people to say, "She knew who she was." or
"She was a jill of all trades." or even other common compliments that everyone seems to receive these days.

I think I only want people to say that I was real. John Mark Mcmillan tweeted once about how every day he tries to be real, but makes himself sick at how fake he ends up feeling.

I can relate and I love the honesty.

At 23 I am finding out about myself and what God sees in me. It's strange. The things that I can do, do not impress God. Ministry is people. People matter, not accomplishments or even what people say about you.

Love,

BC

p.s. Currently, blogger is not letting me upload pictures, so I will try tomorrow.

Yesterday, August 15th- waiting, reading, conversating

Today, August 16th- breakfast, meeting Nollie, catching up, saying goodbye, again.

the sweet 35+36

Yesterday, August 13th, we went traipsing through a cemetary. Supposedly one of the kings of Spain was buried there, but it was blazing hot and we could not for the life of us find his tombstone. So, what does one do under the burning sun in times like these? Give up. Cemetaries are sad. I don't know if I conquered any fear, but I did something different and challenged my soul to walk where I didn't want to. That might not make any sense whatsoever to you, but it doesn't have to.

Today I wore a barrette in my hair that I bought 3 years ago. My barrette was very happy to be out of the drawer and on my head, it told me so....not really.

Love,
BC

p.s.
I hope you feel his heartbeat pressed against your face in perfect peace. You are not abandoned.

p.s.s.
Give your best worship tomorrow. What if we all did at the same time?

33 loves 34

First of all, did anyone notice that I got the number wrong on my last post? Tragic.

Yesterday, (August 11th) I did something strange and new and kind of fun. I spent the night in my own guest room! Yes, I did. I've always wanted one of those houses where every room is a room that I've prayed in and spent time with God in. So that when people come to visit there are traces of him there. I hope every room feels comfortable and sweet. So, I spent the night in my very own guest room to test it out and I slept lovely! Congratulations to myself.

Today (August 12th) I made some cute baby birds on sticks to line a front lawn walk way for a baby shower I'm working on. Sneak peek for you guys:



I will show you all the big shin-dig in September when it gets here!

Love,

BC

p.s. Thanks for all of the suggestions and for being a willing fly on the wall for my journey. I promise I will not swat you away. (Ew, bug analogy.)

30 and dear 31

Monday August 9th.
Interview With a 6 Yr Old.

What is your full name? Lucas Trent Kervin
If you could rename yourself, what would your name be? Bob Kervin
What do you want to be when you grow up? A fire fighter.
What is your favorite thing to do? Watch tv and play with my hampster.
Oh, you have a hampster? No.
Oh okay.
If you could see Jesus what would he look like? Short gray hair, green eyes, tall...very tall...like Uncle Bert.
What would he be wearing? A robe.
What color eyes does your Mom have? Green. (Note to reader: they're brown.)
Who is your hero? Jesus.
What's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you? Let me spend the night with them.
Where would you like to visit? Peurto Rico.
If you where an animal what animal would you be? A cat.
Why a cat? Because I just like cats. My friend has lots of cats.
What would your cat name be? Joe.
Now I have to take your picture.



Tuesday, August 10th, I painted my own nails. Mint/Light/WizardofOzGreen. I've had 3 or 4 pedicures and maybe 6 professional manicures in my entire life (that's including my wedding) and I think all of the pedicures where gifts from my Mother in-law.

Call me high maintanance again, I dare ya! Aha!

In other words...I don't get my nails done often because I prefer to save my time and money, so I consider this a teeny-tiny act of worship because I tried something new (a cutesy colour) AND saved someone else from trimming my cuticles, although I consider myself to be a pretty good tipper...sorry precious manicurest/pedicurist/foot torturist.

Until next time, Sailors!
Love,
BC

p.s. I need some suggestions for easy "new" things to do, I'm super busy lately and all I have on my list are epic displays of madness! Help! Yelp!

sounds like an alibi 29-30

So I'm feeling extra gross today. No pictures this post, I'm afraid.

Yesterday, Saturday (August 7) Curtis and I spent the entire day at the house enjoying each others' company! It was amazing. I wouldn't have traded it for the world and I wish every Saturday was as relaxing as this one was.
Today, the Sabbath we went outside and gazed at the stars. (Cheese alert!) I wanted to count as many as possible, but it actually ended up being more of a lightening storm watch, oh well. It was just as fun!

So many thoughts, some great time with my husband and conversations with my God. A simple weekend, the perfect kind.

Love,

BC

p.s. Excited for this week, what new things await me? What new things await YOU? I sound so motivational!

26/27/28

First let me say, I love and adore all you beautiful, kind readers. That's almost all that needs to be said. I'm hoping you have had a lovely day, and that you have been extra nice to those around you. The lost should recognize you, ya know.

Wed. 4th- Wearing socks to bed. This brought me back to my childhood, and made me sleep amazing. Hey, it's my list. "You better check yourself before you wreck yourself."


Thur. 5th- People watching. I like to see what I can see.



Fri. 6th- China. I went rummaging around in my closet for fun things and stumbled across this lovely wedding present from a friend. I decided to try it out on my dining room table. I like it, what do you think? Are they not divine?

Top view!

I have almost made it to a full month of newness!! To discovering!
Love,

BC

p.s.
I am a woman of my word, I promise. To keep you all in the loop: I am searching for a certain special item for my already chosen commenter. So hang tight, it won't be long..I hope!

p.s.s.
I thought about the jello mold the other day, remember, #4 or #5 or something?
I must confess, I never actually got to eat it. Got too busy and by the time I made it to it, it looked unacceptable to eat. What a drag.

lifesavings 24/25

I decided to see how much money you could really save by using coupons. Just for the hey of it.
I have heard a whole lot of testimonies about the power of a good coupon, so full throttle I went, searching the internet for every printable deal that looked half decent and the paper for whatever else I could find. Yesterday (August 2nd), I ventured out to try my "new" way of grocery shopping. I ended up getting 20 bags of groceries for under $100 and saving about $90 dollars with all of my coupons and deals I researched. Whatdya know? I'm hooked. If you don't grocery shop this probably doesn't mean anything to you, but there are coupons to be found for resturaunts as well so don't snub just yet.
So what if you aren't even in dire need of extra cash or if you don't have a reason to cut corners, it's kind of fun challenging your regular way of doing things. Why not cut a few holes in your newspaper and save some money for a kid that needs it in a family with AIDS?



I gave blood!
I realize that this is not a glamorous thing to do or even a fun post to read, but for me, it's a meaningful accomplishment. I won't go the cheezy route and be predictable by telling you some heart wrenching story to convice you to give something only you can to save a life because I know that just by looking at these pictures you already have enough vivid imagery (maybe even memories) in your own mind of what it means and why it matters.
You can imagine where my mind wandered to and the faces I saw as I watched the needle go in my husbands' arm and mine....that said, the bloodmobile crew was very fun and I left with an armful of goodies that screamed proudly "blood doner"!

I could go on and on about this one particular "new" experience, but I'll keep it short. The end.

Love,
BC

p.s. If you would like all of my info for "strategic shopping" shoot me a message, there's a method! Trust me!
p.s.s. I'm so grateful for the comments, messages, emails, likes, cools, and interesings that you all have been sending my way! Keep em' coming, pretty please!!

mark 22:23

Meet Mark. And the stunned look on his face.
Today Curtis and I were driving downtown after dinner with a box full of yummy McGuires' food looking for someone who needed it. We found Mark-digging through trash cans.
When we offered him the food he was grateful, when we offered him our hand he was shocked.
It's life changing to care for those who feel like no one does. A simple introduction goes a million miles. Sidenote: I have given food to the homeless before, so that I'm honest, but never in Pensacola, sadly, but now I have and I plan to do it again and again!



Yesterday (July 31st) we went to the Farmer's Market downtown. I forgot to take a picture, so sorry, but I did snap a photo at the park when we went to check out the doggy beach.
Hope you love it!!

Love,

BC

p.s. Thanks to my readers for reading. And thanks to my people for befriending the homeless and lonely on nights like this. You make me proud.

p.s.s. I was born to hold up your arms.