Hello friends! 


I've been such a bad blogger! It's been a crazy week and I hopefully will have more time to blog this coming up week!


I went to a NEW Sunday school class this morning and I loved it! God is putting the puzzle pieces of my "new" life together and I love it! I'm trusting him completely and I can't wait to see what he has in store. :)


We talked about legacies, and if you knew that you only had a certain amount of time left before you die, what would you want your legacy to be. Of course, I used association (I'm a teacher) and I thought about Junior year at North Pontotoc High School.  


We were picked to be a part of the Leadership program and this was our graduation song that they chose for us. I loved it and it has meant so much throughout the years for me.





So, lets think.  Here's what I would like my LEGACY to be!


Lauren was a lady who's heart reflected our Savior's.  She loved people as he did, and she lived her life to bring honor and glory to him! She's wasn't perfect and never proclaimed to be, but she wanted to see the best in people and bring that out for others to see.  She had a heart for Special Needs children and adults and believed that they should have every opportunity that anyone else in this world has. She loved babies/children with all that she was and loved spending time with them and pouring into their lives.


Her family was her world and she knew that God  hand picked them for her. She was blessed, and knew it. She thanked God for her blessings often.


So, I leave you with this thought. 


"What would you want your legacy to be if you knew that you only had a certain amount of time left?"




On to "Best of Instagram" for this week.

                                       

           

{one} Sweet Maddie! Oh, I can't wait to get my hands on her again! 

{two} Happy Birthday, Uncle Josh Lawrence!

{three} 1st Memphis Tigers game. So much fun! 

{four} I like to stack these days. :)

{five} Cute dishes! I got a few of these. 

{six} Old door to dogbox, jewelry hanger! Thanks, daddy! 

{seven} My grandmother Patton's shelf. Perfect for my nail polish collection!

{eight} My classroom. It's getting better! 

What I'm Loving on THIS Wednesday!

Let's go...


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I'm loving this sweet girl. 


Madeline Rachel DuBois
7lbs. 4oz.


I went to visit Maddie last night. (Yes, she was my valentine date!)
She is precious. So tiny and so fragile. I can't wait to see who she looks like and who she grows up to be!




{two}


We are having Brit's Bachelorette Party this weekend! So excited to celebrate this girl. :)
She is getting married March 10! So soon.

She's the one on my left! Little bit!


“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Howard Thurman


What screws us up most in life is the picture in our head of how it is supposed to be.


Loving those quotes this week! :)

phone photo Mondays!

It's been a fun week so far. My kiddos were pretty well behaved today and that makes for one happy teacher! Now for some iPhone love. :)

love random texts with friends! :)

It's wonderful getting in front of one of your best friends on i-55 and meet up in Oxford for an impromptu visit! :) Love you, Emily!

this beautiful sat with me for .5 seconds in church on Sunday! Love her sweet-self. 

Valentine's inspired. :)

Helen Brett jewelry show purchases! Why is jewelry so therapeutic?? 

This link-up is so fun and helpful in getting pictures off of my iPhone!  Smart move, girls!

Hope you are all having a great week? What's in your plans? If you have any fun V-day ideas for single girls, hook me up! 

iPhone Dump.

Hey friends! This weekend has been so much fun! Friday night we had BUNCO at my Mother's house and it was a hoot as always. :)

These are some of the gifts that were given. I had so much fun shopping for them and giving them. Pottery, candles, and dishtowels-- every girls' favorites, right?


Now for some more fun. Saturday, Linda, my mother, Bre-Anna, and I went to the Jewelry show in Memphis. So much fun! Bought a scarf and some jewelry. :) We had too much fun.


As I was sitting at home today resting, I looked through my iPhone camera and realized that if I would get rid of some of those pics that I take, my phone might be a little easier to manage. I'm going to rid it of some of my photos that I would love to share. Ready for the madness??

1. Have you ever seen a dog more spoiled?
2. Christmas Parades are a great procrastination! :)
3. Silly Cousins at Mom's house.
4. Happy 22nd Surprise from the roomies!

                 

                         
                   

1. Amen.
2. Sweet Ella Ruth
3. Brittany's Wedding! Such a sweet day.
4. Love this saying. :)

                         
     

                          
                                   

1. Lance Ingram and I- Ole Miss BSU Transfer team
2. Merle and I- Double Decker
3. We support Coach Lane. - Took a break from Studying.
4. Whitney and I @ BSU. This sweet girl is now a MRS. :)

I am going to keep doing this a few times a week until I get these pics off the good ole phone. Hope you are having a wonderful week! 

A few loves.

It's Wednesday, thank the Lord above! :)

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I'm loving these sweet shower/wedding invites from sweet friends. I am so excited to be sharing in their season of life called marriage. It'll be fun! Growing up is a hoot. We can't be this old? 

{two}

So glad Alti decided to have a flat when I had plenty of help to come get me off the side of the  road. I hate this kind of stuff. :( I have the best brother, future SIL and friends anyone could ask for. :)

and these were delivered to the "friends" who got me off the road. I had to repay the niceness. 

{three}

A few pinterest finds! You know I'm always loving these!

Source: cleanuponaislefour.blogspot.com via Lauren on Pinterest

piece of daddy's or grandaddy's shirt sewn into dress for something blue! LOVE this idea!

Source: images-graphics-pics.com via Lauren on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Lauren on Pinterest

Almost the weekend! 

Like My Mother Does

Watch this video, listen to this song. That's my mother!

The day I first heard this song, I had chills all over. This describes my mother to a tee. 

Donna is the most caring, giving, selfless person I have ever met. She loves my daddy like no other, and to me that's the biggest blessing I could ever ask for. 

She loves the LORD with all of her heart and soul and has been the best example in my life. My mama told me about Jesus, has taken me to church since I was born and has prayed over and for me since the day I was born. 

Seriously, could I ask for more??

She is a wonderful daughter to my grandmother, Mom, and loves her family to pieces. I love being a part of such strong, Christian women and I hope to carry on their legacy to my own little girl one day. 

Mama,

Thank you so much for all the love and support you've given me over the years! God knew that I would be all over the place in this world and I needed someone to be my backbone. He chose you! :)  I can't thank you enough for praying me through college, helping me any possible way you can, and loving me unconditionally. 

I love what all you do for our family. You've shown me how to be a woman of faith and how to trust in HIM for all that I need.  On a funny note, I know I can't cook and I don't enjoy cleaning, you've told and tried to teach me how to be a wife ONE day! I couldn't thank you enough.

Love you Donna! You are my ROCK! 

Don't tell daddy. His is up next! :)

Just something REAL.

What's on my heart is this. 


TEACHING.


It's all I've ever REALLY wanted to do, what I used to play growing up, what I couldn't wait to do when I was little, and the degree that I received in college. 
I'm an educator with a big responsibility and a bigger heart!


Enter, January 2012. It's been a crazy week. I'm overloaded, stressed, and burned out. It's only my first year of teaching people. This shouldn't be happening. But, I've been given great peace today about how God already knew this would happen but that he made me to teach and perseverance is key!  Things are way different from the environments back home but that's okay. God works wonders when we are away from our comfort zones and that's what I'm banking on.


Sorry for the downer post. Please don't think that I don't love teaching I do, but this week has very much brought me down a little and shown me that life isn't always how you think it will/should be.


Thank you Lord. Help me be the teacher that I want to be! :)

Source: imgfave.com via Lauren on Pinterest

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I'm so thankful that it's becoming nicer weather this week! Life is more enjoyable when it's sunny and cool. This teacher LOVES recess! :)

{two}

I love these bracelets. Alexandani is the name of them. Aren't they so cute and anything stackable, I'll take! :)

{three}

Every experience God gives us, every person he puts into our lives, is the perfect preparation for a future only he can see. 

                                                                                                  - Corrie Ten Boom

I'm loving that quote! It's been my Facebook status all week. It's powerful to me.