Home

We came home for the weekend. We have a graduation to go to on Sunday. It is our second cousin and it is about a two hour drive from my parents house. Then tomorrow night we will hang out with friends and go to a movie and just run around. It is great to be home!

Bowling

My girlfriend and I met up with my brother and his friend and did some bowling the other night. It has been such a long time since I've done any bowling and it was so much fun. We actually had the place pretty much to ourselves. We will have to do that again sometime soon, I hope.

Halloween

I am excited because this Sunday is Halloween. My girlfriend, Erikka, is coming to stay and we are planning a lot of fun this weekend with other friends. Most likely we will watch a marathon of scary movies and do other things. I am looking forward to it.

My Brother's Birthday

Last week we got together and celebrated my brother's birthday. My mom recently sent some of the pictures that were taken that night and I really like the one that is posted in this post. It is of me, my brother and my girlfriend, Erikka. We had a lot of fun celebrating.

Erikka

Erikka is my girlfriend and she is going home to my parents with me this weekend. She will be meeting my family for the first time since we started dating. I am excited for her to be in our family home and I know my parents and brother will like her as much as I do.

My Brother's Birthday

It is my brother's birthday today and he is now 25 years old. He's been at home with my parents all week just taking a break and my girlfriend and I are heading there now to go celebrate with him. We are meeting up with him and some other friends to go see a movie and eat out. I am really looking forward to it.

Erika

I met a really great girl on a Christian dating site and her name is Erika. I think she is pretty special and I actually got to meet her when I was working at the state fair. We hit it off right away and enjoyed each other's company. I am planning on going to her town on Labor Day weekend to get to know her more and her family. I am very excited about this.

Sarah

Well, I picked my friend up from the airport this morning and we took off to all the shopping centers. We had so much fun and it's great to have her here. It's strange to be with her because our friendship has been mainly over the internet. She's a great gal and we should have lots of fun this week.

Old Friend

I have an old friend flying in on Tuesday. We always have a good time together. I am anxious for her arrival and will pick her up at the airport. She will be surprised to see our great new apartment. It is so much nicer than our old one and it is just me and my brother living here now. It can be nice having room mates but it is also nice living alone. The apartment is convenient to everything we need which is much different than the other one. It also is in a nice neighborhood so we feel so much more at home here.

Sarah

Sarah is good friend of mine that I met online a couple of years back. We have stayed in contact over these years quite a bit. She is planning a trip to come and visit us next week. She is from Arkansas and really has that southern twang. We have lots planned and I hope our week is amazing.

Fireworks

We had a friend come and stay with us over the 4th of July. We had so much fun and we got to see two sets of amazing fireworks. Last year we went home to my parents place and that was good but this year it was way more fun spending Independence day in the city where we live.

Spring Break

Over a week ago my brother and I spent Spring Break at home with our parents. It was a very fun week and we did a lot with many friends. We did some ghost hunting and just hung out. I couldn't believe how fast the week went.

Wrestling

Next week, my brother and I and a couple of friends are heading down to see a big wrestling event that is usually televised. We have been to so many of these and love it. We usually go early enough to get pictures with some of the wrestlers and get autographs. It should be a lot of fun.

Sarah's Song

I have a very good friend who was recently in a very bad car accident. After visiting with her on the phone and hearing all about the accident and injuries that she incurred God laid on my heart lyrics to a song for her. So here is the song. God has blessed me so much and this song is being a real blessing to so many others and I give God all the Glory!



-Lyrics-

She opens her eyes,
And she hits the alarm,
Climbs up out of bed,
And adjusts her arm,
She wipes the sleep from her eyes,
a...nd begins to thank God,
for saving her that night,
when almost everything was gone,
the vehicle totaled,
the pain so bad,
the wondering eyes,
the fear she had,
she screamed for help,
the metal did bend,
and gave witness to the love of God, the savior of man,
the paramedics were shocked,
the people gasped,
when she came out alive,
and was given the chance,
to spread the word of our Lord,
His works so great,
If He can save her from that, we shouldn’t hesitate,
To give our lives up to him,
And receive his protection,
His love so endless,
so full of affection,
we are placed on this earth to spread his love,
to the ones who are lost, lonely, and gone,
He sent His son to take on all sin,
We can have eternal life if we just let Him in,
So please I beg of you now,
I’m down on my knees,
Accept Jesus Christ, the savior of thee,
As He hang upon the cross, he thought of you,
He gave his last breath as he thought of you,
He was beaten so badly as he thought of you,
And He smiles so big at the thought of you,
We can’t sit here and expect good things,
When we go around the world confessing false things,
We must devote our lives,
Devote every last thing,
To the One who gave life to you and me,
Now as I end this song, with one final request,
I ask that you stand back and begin to assess,
The life you have lived, is He where he belongs,
Please find Him soon, before all is gone.
If you hesitate now, it might be too late,
And you may not get the chance to see Heaven’s Gate,
But with a simple prayer and acceptance of Him,
You can leave behind the past, this life of sin,
And move on to glory, His love awaits,
He died on the cross to set our lives straight,
He gave us a song, a song of love to sing,
if not for Jesus Christ, we would have no-thing,
We would all be lost, but He paid the high cost,
Yes He paid the high cost so we wouldn’t be lost,
He paid the high cost so we wouldn’t be lost,
I said He paid the high cost so we wouldn’t be lost,
We owe it all to him, we owe him our lives,
So we must start now and begin to strive,
To live for Him, without living in sin,
We must love every one, we must love like Him,
We must help each other, help one another,
Extend our hand, lift up each other,
So if hearing my story of a miracle girl,
Doesn’t change your mind, doesn’t change your world,
Then I lift you up, to the most High King,
Who can bring new life to every living thing,
He saved her life, He can save yours too,
If she can crawl from the wreckage, so can you,
Life sure gets hard, I know it gets tough,
It may seem pointless, it can get so rough,
But with help from Him, we can all push through,
We can pray for others, until we’re all brand new

Saturday Night

Tonight my brother and I are going out to celebrate his birthday with three of our cousins, and a couple of friends. We are going to eat Chinese and then head to the late movie. It has been a few weeks since we've been home and have gotten to hang out with these guys so it should be a pretty good time.

Car Troubles

The other day I went out to my car to go to school and it wouldn't start. I was not happy and I thought to myself, "What now." So I called my dad and told him what happen and he said it could be my battery because as soon as we jumped it it started. My brother is having some issues with his car too so that makes it a real pain when we need to go somewhere. Good thing our roommate has his car.

Dating Sites

I recently went onto a Christian Site where you can meet other Christians for possible dating purposes. I met a sweet gal who lives right in our town not to far from where I live. She is a christian and is a good friend to our pastor's daughter. She is in Alaska right now with her family and will be there another month. I'm hoping when she gets back that we can get together and hang out.

Bridesmaid Gifts

There are a lot of weddings going on lately. I have heard that the bride and groom purchase bridesmaid gifts and groomsmen gifts. I know it is pretty standard to do that. I can only imagine that they would want to find unique gifts for these special people in their lives. Using the Internet is a great way to shop for gifts like these plus find items for the wedding. Shopping at the website weddingshop.theknot.com is the perfect place for finding the right gift. Right now they are having a three day sale where items are selling for up to 75% off. What a great way to save money and get great gifts too.

Memorial Day Weekend

On Memorial Day weekend we had some friends over and we barbecued New York strips, burgers and hot dogs. It was so amazing how well everything tasted. On holiday weekends like this, especially in the warmer weather, it is fun to grill out and be with friends.

Home

We are heading home tomorrow to stay with our parents for about 5 days. My brother hasn't been home for awhile and I have but we are both ready to go home again. My mom always feeds us well and we have a pretty good time seeing friends we don't see much. It should be a good time.