This picture was taken in NOV. I'm in the back of the Cessna while Matt was teaching one of his students...

Carson, Rachel and Greg at Friendly's....November

I just found this picture on my camera. This is Matt and I in November (FL) when we were at Friendly's with Rachel, Greg and Carson!

You are...

You are Lord of Lords, You are King of Kings
You are Mighty God, Lord of everything
I will You're Immanuel, You're the Great I Am
You're the Prince of Peace, who is the Lamb
You're the Living God, You're my Saving Grace
You will reign forever, You are Ancient of Day
You are Alpha, Omega, Beginning, and End
You're my Savior, Messiah, Redeemer and Friend
You're my Prince of Peace and I will live my life for You

A promise...

The nails in your hands
The nail in your feet,
they tell me how much you love me
The thorns in your brow, they tell me how,
you bore so much pain to love me.
when the heavens pass away,
all your scars will still remain,
and forever they will say, how much you love me.
So I want to say...
Forever my love, Forever my heart, Forever my life, it's yours, it's yours.

Another week down....

Well... It's Thursday, which means that I am done with yet another week of classes. It feels good.... I just want to get out of here! I love my friends..but I hate the cold. Only 3 semesters after this until I graduate!!
It's been a good week... I caught up from being sick last week so that was great. The good news now is it is under a month until Spring Break...which means under a month until I get to see Matt again!!! YEA!!!!
Alright... well I suppose I should clean my room now. Laters!

Another week down....

Well... It's Thursday, which means that I am done with yet another week of classes. It feels good.... I just want to get out of here! I love my friends..but I hate the cold. Only 3 semesters after this until I graduate!!
It's been a good week... I caught up from being sick last week so that was great. The good news now is it is under a month until Spring Break...which means under a month until I get to see Matt again!!! YEA!!!!
Alright... well I suppose I should clean my room now. Laters!

Another week down....

Well... It's Thursday, which means that I am done with yet another week of classes. It feels good.... I just want to get out of here! I love my friends..but I hate the cold. Only 3 semesters after this until I graduate!!
It's been a good week... I caught up from being sick last week so that was great. The good news now is it is under a month until Spring Break...which means under a month until I get to see Matt again!!! YEA!!!!
Alright... well I suppose I should clean my room now. Laters!

WONDERFUL

I had an amazing and wonderful weekend/birthday. My time at home was extremely fun! Thanks family!!! I got two wonderful birthday dinners and fun shopping trips! I only wish I could have been home longer! I think I may go home in a few weeks too just to visit and get to go out to Grandmas.
Today is Matt and I's 6 month anniversary!! I wish that he could be here so we could celebrate together. But it sure is great knowing that I'll see him soon AND get to spend the whole summer together. It's been an amazing 6 months... time that has for sure changed my life in more ways than one!!!

This week is going to be rough because I have to play catch up from my week of being sick! AND clean my room.... YIKES!!! Well I better be off!

EUCHRE!!

Well today was a great day. I am finally up and mostly healthy again!!! Which is excellent. I sterilized my room a bit so I don't get sick from myself (if that makes sense) and I went to Debot with the gang...who all very loudly and slowly sang me HAPPY BIRTHDAY a day early...which was embarressing but very sweet. Then I got to play Euchre (a card game) with bunches of fun people downstairs. So it's been a good night..and tomorrow... is MY BIRTHDAY!! and I get to see Kari and go home! Yippee Skippy!!
Laters!

I got the Mondays....

I think and many agree that Monday has got to be the worst day in the week. So boring and it means you have way too much work ahead of you.

SO anyway...this weekend is my birthday! Yes, that's right...I"ll be 20 on Saturday. I know that's so exciting to ya'll.... hmmm....

Not much is going on except that I am a little overstressed and tired...but hopefully I will sleep well tonight.

GOD BLESS!!!

I grew up in sunday school
I memorized the golden rule
And how Jesus came to set the sinner free.
I know the story inside out
I can tell you all about
The path that lead him up on Calvary
But ask me why He loves me
And I don’t know what to say,
But I’ll never be the same because
He changed my life when He became…
Everything to me!
He’s more than a story
More than words on a page of history.
He’s the air that I breathe,
The water I thirst for,
And the ground beneath my feet
He’s everything, everything to me
We’re living in uncertain times
And more and more I find that I’m
Aware of just how fragile life can be.
I want to tell the world I found
The love that turned my life around
They need to know that they can taste and see.
Now everyday I’m praying
Just to give my heart away
I want to live for Jesus
So that someone else might see that He is…
Everything, everything
He’s more than a story
More than words on a page of history
He’s the air that I breathe
The water I thirst for
And the ground beneath my feet
Oh, He’s everything!
And looking back over my life at the end
I’ll go to meet you saying you’ve been…
You’re everything to me
More than a story
More than words on a page of history
You’re everything to me!
You’re more than a story
More than words on a page of history.
You’re the air that I breathe
The water I thirst for
And the ground beneath my feet
You’re everything! Lord, You’re everything to me!
You’re everything to me, Jesus
The Air I breathe, the Sun I see Everything to me!
You’re my Life, my Love, Everything.

Nights of Lights!

More ST. Augustine pictures

Matt and I clubbing!

The beautiful atmosphere of Harry's patio for our anniversary dinner! (unfortunately I was sick...)

Matt eating his chicken meal on the patio of Harry's in beautiful St. Augustine!

Awww....how cute.....

Matt bowling... he looks a little shocked!

BOWLING!!! What a fun adventure!

Me reading a book relaxing in the sun

Carson sunbathing on the pretty pink towel!

Me in Matt's backyard!!!

Matt and I in St. Augustine overlooking the river

Matt and I holding hands

Week Two Down...14 more to go...

So it is Thursday and I have completed week 2 of classes. YEA!! Tomorrow I have my first day at Gesell institute working with the 4-5 year olds. It should be a great and learning experience. This weekend I don't really have any HUGE plans...but there is definitly some fun stuff going on! Such as tomorrow... the LONELY NINJA CONCERT!! yippee!! And my first duty night with Brendon! Back to work I go! hehe. On Saturday my mom is coming up to visit with Chelsea so that should also be a blast.
Matt is in UTAH this week...skiing with the guys. So that is cool... and he won't have as much time to talk so I'll get to really focus on time with friends, getting homework done and having fun!!! So that is a cool change for the week. (Not that I don't love talking to Matt..hehe)
SO... that's about it for the update. I'm gonna post pictures from January visit now!

Hmmm....

So, January is almost over, That flew by!! Now onto FEBRUARY...aka...my birthday month! YES, I know...you can hardly believe that I am going to be 20 years old. Truthfully, I can't believe it myself...but ohwell, what can you do.
Latest Project: Hoping and figuring out a way for matt to come up in Late February.... any ideas?
Amount of Homework: More than I've ever had before.... honestly, how am I suppose to concentrate for 100 pages of HISTORY! Crying out loud! Oh well

Okay, well i'm gonna get to work. I know this was a throughly uneventful post, but to be honest..there just isnt' that much that happens in the grand ole state of Wisconsin! Good thing I have awesome girl friends to keep my fun level up!!! LOVE YOU GIRLS!

One Week Down!!

Well, it is Thursday evening and I am done with classes for the week. So far all of my classes are very interesting...except Sociology, but I think that's more the professor than the subject matter. I'm excited to go to CRU and start up my discipleship group with Colleen and the girls! It's gonna be a blast.
Also, after CRU today Em and Lisa, and maybe Laura and I are all getting together for some "Girl Talk" YEA!!!! I'm so excited that I am hanging out with the girls more this semester...they are all just awesome people!!!
In other cool news...Matt added me to his phone so now I have a verizon phone for talking to Matt so we can talk anytime and not just at night when we are dead tierd! So that has been a blessing. We both are very busy, so still don't spend hours of daytime on the phone...but we do get to talk while we're awake!! YEA!! only 7 more weeks until I get to see him again.... WE CAN DO IT!!! =)

Dreaming with my eyes open...

Wow... life sometimes is just too good to be true. I have an amazing boyfriend, amazing friends and a real future a head of me. I feel like i'm floating on cloud 9 and never want to come down. I'm exctied for this next semester...to finally start classes for my major...to really be on the road to graduation... i want it so bad..but I am excited to experience everyday of just being a "kid" here at college. Growing up is an awesome challenge...and I want to enjoy every day of it!
Classes start tomorrow... I have History with the girls and we are going to breakfast every Tuesday and Thursday. I'm really excited! I know there will be lots of laughs!!
I'm on duty tonight...fun fun... I don't know..it' sjust good to be back "home!"

Matt and I were sitting in the truck and heard this song... it really captures what I feel our relationship has come of. Such a romantic night... every day here with Matt has been an amazing experience. We finally are having time to just unwind, relax and really just HANG OUT with each other. It's so incredibly amazing to me. I learn more about his character and love of life every moment.

"Bless The Broken Road"

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

Now I'm just rolling home
Into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you.

YIPPEE!

I am done with finals! YEA for being done with my 3rd semester of school! Yippee!! I start my major next semester. I get to go home tomorrow for 10 days. I get to work at Family Video and Perkins and have amazing time with my family. Then I'm going to FLordia Jan 5-18th! It's gonna be fun! I leave the dorms tomorrow at 10:00pm -ish. I am so excited. SO it will be awhile before I post probably. Have a Merry Christmas!!

STAFF TRAINING PICTURES!!

I thought I'd post our awesome staff training pictures from August... there's a couple more, but I can't find them right now.I love my staff here in Hansen hall... they are my bestest friends!

Me and my wonderful Co-CA, Christi.... awww

What an attractive picture of my shoving my face!?!?!

Becky posting our names! We're really CA'S?

Becky, our wonderful AD!!!

Em and Katie in a row boat!!

MY GIRLFRIENDS!!!!!

Katie and Jodi..you're so cute!~

Basketball! Lightening!! WHOHOO!!

Amy, Bri, Katie, Megan and Em... LIONS CAMP... aren't they cute?

Today was kinda a cool day! I got to sleep in, which was such a relief after my crazy schedule the last few days. Then I went to my portfolio review for Art 101 and got the determination that I got a B for the semester. Which, in that class is fairly respectable, and probably what I deserved, but I did work my butt off and spend lots of money...so it's not the grade I would have LOVED! But hey, se la vi..it's over and I'm happy about that!!!
Then Amy (gosh I love htat girl) helped me rearrange/organize/and clean my room for about 4 hours today! I love the new arrangment. It feels so homey.
Now, I'm just studying, praying hard and having some time to myself to think about a lot of stuff that has been on my mind lately. I work tomorrow morning at 8:30am...oh boy!!!
Have a good night!

Amd Finals Begin....

It is 8 am and I'm about to go take my first exam. Not cool. After all, I just got done with the class yesterday!! Oh well... se la vi I am so thankful that I get to use my notes, criminy...i'm scared how I'd do if I couldn't.
I'm mostly excited for what happens after my exam.... SLEEP!!!! YES! I am super excited about that. To catch up from the last few days will be absoulute bliss!
Matt gets to go to Discovery Cove in Sea World today...that lucky duck. I'm happy for him, and excited to hear his stories.
Well... I'm gonna go do some last minute cramming. Hasta la vista!

OVER

Yea!!!! CLASSES ARE DONE FOR THE SEMESTER!!! (yes, I know there are still finals), but Classes are done! That means NO MORE ART!!!! Yippee!!!! On a sad note, Intensive Study Hours start today and I am not looking forward to enforcing that. Oh boy. Well, I'm on duty tonight, so there could be some stories in the morning. Hope everyone is having a good season!
HEather

Matt and I at the top of Sharp Top!

VICTORY IS MINE... I made it to the top of Sharp top... whew that's 4000 feet up.... scary!

Are we there yet? It's getting pretty high up? DId I mention I'm afraid of hieghts?

Matt and I halfway up hiking Sharp Top in VA

Today has been a pretty good day. Art 101 stressed me out a bit, but I need to get that project done and things will be better. Tomorrow will be a definite productivity day.... hopefully..because it needs to be!!!
I am so excited to go home... sorry that's all that is really on my mind... GOING HOME!!!

Ready, set, GO!!!

Alright, last week of classes starts tomorrow. First Final = Friday. YIKES! This semester did go by fast!! I feel mildly prepared... I at least was productive for the most part this weekend, while still getting in some great girl hang out time. Cookie Decorating, Afterimages (Dance recital)...it was a good one.
Matt and I are doing great... we talked a bit today and just had a great talk. I'm excited to see him again for a long period of time in January. We have so much fun stuff planned... Sea World, Cookie together, surfing, rollerblading, and maybe even teaching me how to run! YIKES!
Alright... more productivity calling! Later!

I have been very productive this weekend already. I have many more things to do, with this being the last week of class and all, but I really think I can get caught up. After all, it is only Friday. I have 2 whole days left. I really gotta get over to family video. Hopefully tomorrow.... or tonight. Hmm.. I dunno. Well... I suppose that's about all.
Oh wait. NO. Today I made cookies with Amy for a program. It was fun... we had about 10 girls show up, so not too bad. Also, I booked my flight to go to Flordia for the 2nd half of winter break.... yea!!! Matt just told me we are going to go to Universal Studios and Sea World!!! I sure hope we get to. I think Universal is pretty sure because he has a pass... YEA!!! I'm so excited...let the countdown begin!

SO Proud

And I CAN DRAW.... yea! I just drew a really cool picture of Matt and I in the style of Gustav Klimt. YEA!!! I have so much to do this weekend.... must keep pluggin away... I'll write when I can.
Later!~

And The countdown...

Okay okay.... what a crazy weekend, ups and downs galore...but we won't get into that! So now it's the week and I have tons of homework to do and very little motivation to actually do it. But I WILL GET IT DONE...because i NEED to get it done. Last night Matt and I had a "quiet time" together on the phone. It's our new thing to make sure our conversations and relationship is centered where it needs to be. I will be posting Virginia pictures up here shortly... yea for hiking mountains (I wasn't the greatest at it, but I want to try it again)
I am also going to FL for winter break. Does anyone know where I can get a buddy pass? didn't think so...but worth the try. Airfare is so dang expensive...but heck at least lodging is free in FL... I'll take it! haha.
Okay this is random. I'm going to go to my staff meeting, get some sleep and work out tomorrow morning again. Love ya all.
Heather
"Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4

Today Laura came over to talk and chill. It was so much fun. I love you Laura if you are reading this! We watched Pretty Woman. Which makes 2 Richard Gere/Julia Roberts movies in 2 nights! Yea.
I also realized how lucky I am. For the first time I watch these movies and realize that I am treated as special as the romantic moments in the movies. So lucky...
Well, tonight is a duty night...but more fun than that... THEMED DUTY... Mark and I are both wearing overalls, a red shirt and a blue bandana. I'm not really sure why, but I thought it would be fun. So we will see. Hopefully I'll even get some homework done tonight. I work at 8:30 tomorrow morning after a duty night until 2 am. YIKERS! Well...good thing the last two nights have been good sleep! Yea!!!
Alrighty, time for me to go have another quiet time!

My Theme Verse for the Week.

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint.

~Isaiah 40:31~

A fresh Start

Oh My Goodness... I have been such a slacker lately. I'm not so much talking about school, but more so my life and my ministry. I'm not sure when it exactly started but I do know the result was a little too much reliance on my dear sweet boyfriend and not enough reliance on the only one that I can put 100% faith into my Father in Heaven. This past month and a half especially I have changed in the regard that I haven't been relational. I haven't reached out to the new freshmen at CRU, I haven't engaged in spiritual discussions and I certianly haven't gone outside my comfort zone... in turn this resulted in my being clingy to Matt despite all warning he gave about that trap...(how horribleand unhealthy).
In anycase... God uses us all right where were at and meets us there... and today I really felt him meeting me right where I was. On the verge of slipping into my own plans for my life or following his. However, this weekend pointed out that when relying on my own plans for life they will fail misarably and I won't be the person that God has so carefully handcrafted me to be. Thus, making me certainly not be the girl that Matt met and fell in love with, or the girl that my friends here at school got to know and love. I was relying off my own strength...which certainly isn't enough and not God's. So today I am rededicating my life to what really matters and that is the heart for the Lord and the heart for the lost. Lord knows that I will fail on days, but with his strength and the fellowship of my brothers and sisters in Christ I know that I can make this next month and a half and beyond 100000 times better than the past month in a half. SO please keep me in your prayers... I know there will be days of strong temptation... but God will pull me through... "Trust in him and lean not on your own understanding..."

Well.... Virginia was pretty and Matt's family is amazingly close. I admire that. Matt and I have decided to slow things down quite a bit and work more on the friendship and compatibility between us before continuing any progression in our relationship. I'm looking forward to a fresh start and getting to really explore who Matt is and what he loves while he explores the same in me. I think it's a smart decision and I'm trusting that God will show us His perfect plan for our relationship.
In other news, Art History test came back as a 86, not horrible.... and Geo went fine too. I got a lot to work on this weekend with Art and other studying... but I think I can get it all done. My stomach has been in knots all day, so currently I have decided to watch a little Cosby show, cuddle up and attempt to relax. Peace!!

AND HEATHER MESSED UP THE ART HISTORY TEST! Grr.... Hellenstic, Late classical... crimony! Gosh, now I just pray that I don't get hit for the essay and the cartouche information for having them wrong.
But, it's over..there's nothing I can do for now....I'm going to clean my room, go to a debot Thanksgiving dinner with the girls and relax before GEO studying.

Okay.
Bye

These last few days have been days of me being CRANKY. Gosh who woulda thunk? Yesterday Matt and I had a very good converstation of what it means to be in love. How do you define love? SO many people say it can't be defined yet they are wrong. God lays it out for us in 1st Corinthians 13. I went through each phrase and evaluated how I do in that area. It was really an eye opener for me. I feel like God showed me many areas that HE will be working on my heart in.
In other news, there is only 4 days until Thanksgiving. Now that is pretty cool news. So I've decided I should do laundry today and start packing so I'm not freaking out on Wednesday. But that will come after studying for Art History for at least 4 hours today. Boring, but it's got to be done and it's got to be done right. I need an A on this test. So off to studying I go. I"ve had my 10 minutes of fun on the computer and now it's time to charge away! LOVE YA ALL who read this!

I really ask for prayers for this Art History test and Geography test....so important to my grade... YIKES!

Sundays

So, I've been thinking.... and have heard several messages lately.... about SUNDAYS. Yes that's right, Sundays. I dream of the time, probably long long ago, that Sunday's used to be a sabbath. A day of rest. I day of relaxation. A day to spend in communion with our Lord. I wonder if quality of life was different because of that single day. That single day, to stop, relax, think and pray. A day to spend with family....
Because in today's society it's completly different. Everyone I know is on the go 7 days a week 52 weeks a year. That is 52 days that we miss out on relaxation, time with family and time in reflection. Just time to let our bodies and minds catch up with each other. That's 1040 days in 20 years that I could have had relaxing and learning more about myself and my family. And we wonder why kids grow up so fast.... 3 years of our life are accelerated (1040 days) because we no longer have that day of relaxation, renewal and reflection.
Just a thought...thanks for bearing with it!

Just a beautful picture of my surfboard!

My beautiful roses from Matt!

Very cute...Very cute! I was laughing so I think I look a little weird, but I like it!

So cute...we even match!!

All dressed up for Carrabbas!

Look Ma... I even wore makeup! I love this picture!

THe best of them all.. Matt thinks

Kevin (awesome guy!) Me and Carson (roomie and friend!) chillin at the party! Gotta love it!

No worries...this is staged by ashley! hehe. I'm really awake... But aparently people think I look cuter sleeping! hehee

And I can be picked up and thrown around like a rag doll! hehe.. so much fun!

Simply Adorable! Gosh I think we make a cute couple!!!

Okay this one is a little hard to explain! The guy in white is Rob...he's a character...who apparently LOVES Matt a little too much! hehehe... I'm scared!

Cute picture...once again the LOVE SAC!! too bad matt lost his head!

The infamous love sac!!!! and Matt and I cuddled up on it.... so much fun. I'd really like one for christmas... lovesac.com!! hehe

I think this shows how tierd I look by the end of Saturday night, but still cute! hmm...

Really...this is a different picture! I love black and white!

Aww so cute!

This is Matt, Ashley, me and Turk "chillin" on the futon at the party on Saturday night. Bunches of fun! This turned into Ashley becoming a photo Nazi which is the reason for the million pictures of Matt and I above! I LOVE IT!!

Here's the Florida pictures I promised!!! This one is of Matt, me, Ashley and Matt Turk (i think that's how you spell it) on our double date on Sunday!!

One of the most romantic and fun weekends of my life....

What an amazing weekend. On Thursday night I went to FLORIDA to see Matt and spent the whole weekend just hanging out with him and meeting his friends. I had such a wondeful time. We surfed, we hung out, we had parties, we went on double dates, hung out at the beach, and bunches of other things! Wow. It was majorly fun. On our anniversary (Sunday) he lit 92 candles for every day that we had been together in the shape of I <3 U and had soft music playing and told me how special I was. Talk about MELTING! wow.
I will get pictures up soon of the amazing weekend once Matt sends them to me. I have so much to write about but I have to get studying for Art History. If anyone wants to hear more about the weekend call me or come over and I'll show the video and pictures! Wow. Amazing!

More later...

LOVE YA ALL! Leave me comments if you read this! Heather

Today was amazingly cool!! I slept wonderfully after being talked to sleep by my amazing boyfriend. I got to wake up to knowing that my mom was coming up for the day! Yea! My first family vistor to my fully furnished "pad". Mom and I went shopping for jeans and bras. Amazingly found both that acutally fit for a decent price! Yea for new wardorb elements. I have a rough 2 days ahead, with Duty tonight and work at 8:30 am tomorrow morning until 2 only to come back to working desk and more duty. But I will make it through and I will have an amazingly fun relaxing time in FLORDIA in just 5 days!
I am so amazingly blessed with my life right now. I have met an amazing guy who I am so priveldged to be with. I have an amazing family who loves me and tells me that they are proud of me, I get to travel and have fun and I have awesome girlfriends here at point to watch movies with and workout wiht (7 lbs down since Oct 8th!!!) .
THANK YOU GOD!~

An even better picture of MY SURFBOARD that I will be on in just 7 short days!!

Dreary Dreary Dreary

So my question for the day is when will the dreary Wisconsin weather end. For crying out loud, if it is going to be dreary and rainy it mise well snow. I know I'll regret that comment later on...but seriously.
My first 2 days back at Family Video went great. I really enjoy working their and it helps make some money.
My main issue right now is missing my family...so if any of you are reading this... feel free to come stay at the Heather Hotel in Hansen Hall... now that is a lot of H's.
Well...of to grand ole Art History class followed by a little Comm Team Leadership meeting then some painting, working out, another comm team meeting, more painting and finally sleep. I really do a lot in a day sometimes!!

Love ya All! Enjoy the pictures!!

Em and I as Cinderella and Wendy Girl! Yea!!!