Trusting in Him

I was a little discouraged this morning when I woke up and saw that several people had interviews today. However, after the uplifting words from dear friends and the reminder that God is in control, I am no longer discouraged. I know that my adversary is big but my God is bigger! I am trusting in him. I feel confident that I have done everything humanly possible and now I have to let Him take over. I have delivered resumes, emailed principals, visited schools, and talked with anyone that I thought could possibly help me. I can't wait to be a teacher and I have so much to give. I love the students and being in a classroom. I feel at home in the classroom and I have faith that God will find the right place for me.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13

And Jesus answering saith unto them, have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Mark 11:22-23 

And they know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken those that seek thee. Psalm 9:10

For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee. Isaiah 54:10

Bacon Crackers

I made these delicious bacon wrapped crackers for movie night at church last week and they were a big hit. I originally got the recipe from my sister in law but I have tweaked it a little. You will need Club crackers, cream cheese, Hidden Valley Ranch Mix, and a package of bacon. First preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a cookie sheet. Mix a package of cream cheese and the ranch mix.

Spread the mixture between 2 club crackers until the mixture is gone. I use kitchen scissors to cut the entire package of bacon in half. Then wrap a piece of bacon around each set of crackers. If you have guests that don't eat bacon you can leave some sets without bacon. Cook about 20 minutes or until the crackers start to brown. It will be a big hit at your next event. 

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

I have found myself with a lot more time on my hands. I have actually been cooking dinner every night and keeping my house clean. I've had time for Twitter and Pinterest! I have been making new recipes from Pinterest and one I tried last week was Buffalo Chicken Wraps. I tweaked the recipe a little to fit our tastes so I thought I would share it. I bought two cans of 8 croissants. I sprayed a cookie sheet and laid the croissants out. In a big mixing bowl I combined 3 cooked and diced chicken breasts, 1 package of Hidden Valley Ranch mix, one package cream cheese, and one cup shredded cheddar cheese. I put a spoon full of the mixture in each croissant and rolled them over.

I then rubbed the croissants with melted butter and baked at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown. I served them with ranch dressing and homemade buffalo sauce. To make yummy buffalo sauce mix your favorite hot sauce, butter, and your favorite wing sauce. Heat over the stove until warm. This was a huge hit at my house. I served it for dinner but it really is more like an appetizer.

Nicole Morton- UAB Alum

I blogged about L.A. but I didn't get a chance to blog about graduation. Graduation meant the world to me. It was much like my wedding day. I waited for it forever and it was over too fast. I realize that graduating college is not that big of a deal to some people but in my family it is a very big deal. Other than my aunt who graduated from Bevill's nursing program, I am the only person in my family to ever graduate from college. It has been my hope to make my grandparents and the rest of my family proud. It was a dream day and it could not have gone better. As soon as we arrived I headed to join my fellow graduates and hoped that all of my family would find each other and be able to sit together. It seemed like forever but it was finally time to walk over to Bartow Arena and it was an indescribable feeling. I just couldn't believe it was happening to me. As soon as we entered the arena we all started looking for our families. I couldn't have been more proud to see all of my family together and my boys blowing me kisses. The ceremony didn't last as long as I thought it would and the moment they called my name was over before I knew it. As soon as the ceremony was over I just couldn't wait to hug my husband. It's been a long 5 years and we have walked every step together. He has been there every step of the way and this wasn't my accomplishment, it was OUR accomplishment. We worked hard for this and we are so excited for this change in our lives. It has not been easy to live off of one income and we are ready for change. I couldn't hold back my tears when I was finally in his arms. 

After graduation I headed to my party. A party that my sister and Field planned. They had help from a lot of people including Lori, my mom, and Crystal Reno. It was so awesome to be surrounded by all of the people who love me and support me. I don't know that I have ever felt more loved in my life.

Luckily, Lori was babysitting the little rascals that night so Field and I had plenty of time to talk about how grateful and blessed we are. It was an amazing day that I will never forget. Now I am working hard to find a job. Please pray that God works this situation out for our family. We need to know where to register Rylan for kindergarden and whether to register Baden for preschool. I am in good spirits about it and have faith that it will work out.