What a great weekend we had! I think yesterday (Sunday) was the best part. I got to served in nursery/two's for first service and just had a great time with all the precious wonderful little kiddos! They are SO precious! And then second service was wonderful...GREAT time of worship and an awesome teaching! It was our Thanksgiving service so we showed a video of three families talking about what God had done in their lives over the past year and that was wonderful. I had a meeting for the upcoming Kid's production after second service, and got home around 4:00 and we started the super fun decorating process! All four of us- Jordan, myself, Janel and Laurel spent the next few hours decorating and pulling things out! So fun!! We still have a few things to do but the main things are finished and I LOVE it. And then, we watched a SUPER exciting game as the Colts beat the Chargers...SO MUCH BETTER than the game last year..that was horrible and SO sad...so I was VERY happy about that. Today promises to be a great day and this evening we are going down to Green Hills to go to California Pizza Kitchen, and do some shopping at amazing stores like Anthropologie, Trader Joe's and Teavana! YAY! Have a great day!

Okay, so I know I JUST blogged about food, but this is hilarious and I HAVE to share it. I've been working hard today, and accomplished a lot, but I was totally craving something sweet just now and since I don't keep snacks or candy or soda of any kind in the house, usually the only option is to whip up a batch of cookies. (which I do more than I ought) But, no time for that in the middle of the work day....so I quickly googled "5 minute desserts" and voila! Up popped something Nathan had talked about before: 1 minute chocolate cake, except this recipe was even more simple and quick, so I figured...why not and gave it a try.

I combined 2 tbs. flour, 1 tbs. sugar, 1/4 tsp baking powder, pinch of salt, 2 tsp cocoa powder, mixed that and added 2 Tb milk, 3/4 tsp oil and 1/4 tsp vanilla, mixed it up and microwaved it for 1 minute. WHAt?! I got a bowl of chocolate cake!!!

Absolutely astounding...I topped it with a little fresh whipped cream I had...and can't finish it...apparantly it's too much even for my current sweet tooth.

GREAT SOLUTION for those quick fix moments!

Pantry Cleanse Week!! That's the name of this week in the Roe household. This has been an expensive month for groceries so I decided that this week and next would be our "pantry cleanse" weeks in an effort to not spend more money at the grocery and to stay within our budget. So far, so good and it's actually been yummy! We're going through things in our pantry and freezer that I've had for a while. Monday we had chicken pot pie (used frozen veggies I had) leftover green beans and canned pineapple (the first time I've EVER done that) with fresh whipped cream. Not too bad. Last night I made Ritz chicken with sweet potatoes and spinach salad which the girls are eating tonight b/c Jordan and I are meeting a couple for dinner. Currently I'm snacking on a dip I made with some leftover cheese and cans of corn, black beans and diced chiles. Tomorrow I'll probably heat up one of the three homemade soups I have in the freezer. And for the weekend, we've got tilapia and pork chops in the freezer as well, ready to be made. So, there's actually plenty. Of course, next week is T'giving so we should have plenty of leftovers from that. I'm going to see how long I can make it without a grocery trip.

It's really funny how since the girls have moved in with us, I actually find myself with less to blog about. Though I thought it would be more, it's actually be less. I can't figure out exactly why. I know part of it is time....I just don't find 5-10 minutes honestly to sit and write out recent events or blogs quite as often, and maybe it's because so much of our life for the present time has to do with them and what's going on with them, and less of what's going on with us. Whatever it is...not really sure, but that's what's happened.

Life has been great lately, even if I haven't blogged about it! I am really really looking forward to Christmas decorating. I've been looking forward to that ever since I put up my fall stuff in October. I think I am going to start it this weekend. I did my decorating the week before Thanksgiving last year because we were going out of town, and I really enjoyed that, so I think I just might again this year, especially with thanksgiving being so late this year. So that's very exciting! I'm also close to done with my Christmas shopping, which actually shocks me. With everything that's been going on, I've been feeling very behind in many things, my Christmas shopping being one of them. But, when I stopped the other day and charted out everything we've purchased and what needs to be purchased still, I realized I was WAY more ahead than I had previously thought. I've just been getting stuff as I've been seeing it and slowly but surely I'm making progress- so that was exciting!

That's about all the time I have now. Hopefully I will get some pictures soon, because I know those are the most fun :-) I'm just really really bad about taking pics. Oh well! Have a wonderful week!

I am posting this video today in honor of the fact that David Archuleta's new album is out in stores as we speak. Maybe these girls can get some consolement from that fact.

Hilarious!



(Hint: do not have your volume up too loud)Poor girls- their fingers were probably almost worn off from texting in their votes for 2 hours straight the night before.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

-to Ben & Michele Christy on their recent discovery of being pregnant with their first baby!

-to Barry & Shannon O'Neal on ther recent discovery of being pregnant with their second baby!

-to Kyle & Janelle Kellums on their recent discovery of having a baby BOY!!!

YAY FOR EVERYONE!!

We had a great weekend!! Sadly, I took NO pictures...yes that's right....not a single one. I am horrible at that!! Ferris and I spent Friday and Saturday night in Cleveland, TN with Dylan and had SO much fun! We went out to eat, went running, watched football, met lots of his friends, talked, got coffee, walked around campus, got tours, went to a play, watched 'The Office,' made food and so much more! It was a wonderful weekend and I enjoyed being with Meaghan and Dylan so much!! Exciting things ahead!



I dropped Ferris off at her apt. in M'boro around 2 yesterday and got back home just in time to run to the grocery store and do shopping for the week. Jordan and I went over to the Gill's house to watch the Colts/Steelers game with them and had SO much fun cheering on our Colts (who WON!!!!!!!!) and playing with their little baby boy Reeves! It was so much fun! Too bad Jason's a huge Steeler's fan and they lost...oh well :-)



I fully CRASHED last night.....was SO SO SO tired! I went to bed around 8:30 and slept SOLID until 6am. Guess I needed some sleep. But, I am fully rested and ready to go for an awesome week!!

Erin "tagged" me to do this, and I had to since it's about my wonderful husband! Here goes:

1 . Where did you meet? He says he met me at Macaroni Grill way back when I was serving there....we met when I remember at Starbuck's in Cool Springs, right after a friend had finished telling me why she didn't really like Jordan Roe...oops! :-) Needless to say, I didn't listen to her very well! :-) We really got to know each other serving in our church's youth group.

2. How long did you date? 8 1/2 months

3. How long have you been married? 3 years and 7 months

4. What does he say that surprises you? What does he NOT say that surprises me...he is SO funny!!! He says the most random things at the most random times and it ALWAYS makes me CRACK UP!

5. What is your favorite feature of his? Sounds funny...but hey- I AM his wife...I LOVE his legs....they are so strong and muscular...and I adore his eyes!

6. What is your favorite quality of his? How much he seeks to understand where someone else is coming from before he makes a decision or makes up his mind about someone. His veracity- his comittment to God and to finding out the truth in everything!

7. Does he have a nickname for you? TONS, and they are constantly morphing...his recent favorite is puppy...who knows?!

8. What is his favorite color? He doesn't really have one....likes blue a lot.

9. What is his favorite food? He is not a really picky eater....loves food, but doesn't ever ask for anything specifically....loves my bbq chicken pizza, strange chicken, banana pudding...

10. What is his favorite sport? Tennis & Frisbee- he loves 'em!

11. When and where did you first kiss? In the parking lot at Border's in Cool Springs

12. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? We absolutely love to go to bookstores and read together....go to a park and toss the frisbee

13. Do you have any children? Right now-Two Teenage girls :-) Believing God for more....

14. Does he have a hidden talent? Jordan? No...nothing.........only jumping rope, singing, hip hop dancing, frisbee, creating amazing games, piano, writing, and almost everything else under the sun!

15. How old is he? 26

16. Who said, “I love you” first? He did- right as he was proposing...I was in a daze! (A good one, though)

17. What is his favorite type of music? He really likes anything with a kickin' beat....r&b, jazz, blues, good hip hop, etc.

18. What do you most admire about him? I admire absolutely everthing about him. I am every day in awe of him more and more and love him deeper and deeper!

19. Do you think he will read this? No- he forgets we have this *smile*

I just found my new favorite website!!!

Check it out!

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Things have been great around the Roe home- we had a great weekend, the Colt's won (YAY!) but Jordan and I both lost our fantasy matchups (boo!) I'm hanging on by a thread to make the playoffs this year....

Monday we got to have dinner at Mom & Dad's house, which was great! Tuesday I made pork roast and homemade mac & cheese at home and we watch the election, which was as quick as I've seen in the last 8 yrs (since I've been voting) Last night we had a long meeting here at the house, and tonight we get to be home again- I'm thinking about making pizza with homemade crust...mmmm,mmmm!

I am SUPER pumped about my road trip to Lee University this weekend to see Dylan, AND Ferris is actually coming with me too! HOW AMAZING! This will be the longest stretch of time I've gotten to spend with my sis and bro in a while and I am super excited about it. I'm also looking forward to the drive there- the colors in TN are just GORGEOUS right now and the whole drive will be bursting in color- BEAUTIFUL!

I was happy about my great deal on razors I got at CVS this week. They had a buy one, get one 50% off sale, and I had $2 off on each pack as well as a $4 off my CVS purchase, so I saved like $30 and got 12 razors (9 for Jordan and 3 for me) for $13, when it typically would have been $34. My only problem with this stuff is learning when to NOT buy a great deal. Right now, Jordan has enough razors and shaving cream to last him through next spring (okay, maybe a little exageration) but still- you get my point. It's so hard to pass up a good deal. But, I MUST do it!

Well have a great Thursday- I am ready to work and get some good stuff done!

I can hardly believe that at the last presidential election, only 60% of eligible voters turned out to cast their vote! I would LOVE to see our country take more action and quit complaining so much.So- if you are able, and you haven't already:

GET OUT AND VOTE!!!!

Here's what happens when you have a freeze in Tennessee in October....


...oh well, we've got Christmas coming and decor will go up then!

My sister in law just made me laugh out loud! When we were in Florida last week, she and I were laughing one day because we were talking about driving around in high school, listening to Shania Twain....guys can't do it. And I can't do it for too long...but I have many memories of driving around with my friends, blaring it and singing it at the top of our lungs. Just something that made us laugh! So Erin treated me this morning to a voice mail and serenaded me! A great start to my morning! hah!

We had a great trip to Florida. I'm pretty pressed for time this morning, so not a lot of time to go into detail, but I can pretty much sum it up to say I love my family and my niece, Hope is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Enjoy my pictures and have a wonderful fabulous chilly day! :-)

Sorry for the lack of posting! we had a BUSY BUSY rest of the week and weekend and we're now in Florida spending some time with our precious little pumpkin- translated- niece, Hope! I will post some pictures probably tomorrow!

I'm off to get some good sleep!

I just got the update that Baby Rachel Avery Warnock was born this morning about 1:30am. I don't have any pictures or more info yet, but I am so excited for Stephen & Tandra!!

Also, another one of our friends- Abbie O'Neal is currently in labor at Baptist Hospital in Nashville with their first baby. So, we're praying for health for baby and momma in that birth, too!

TOTALLY wonderful song over to the right- check it out!!

I guess I have quite a lot to blog about. Last weekend was a fun one! Jordan and I went to see Janel play in her powder puff game, which unfortunately, despite a lot of hard work and a lot of spirit, they lost to the juniors, but it was still a good time! Jordan and I had a dr's appointment after that- and then the rest of the afternoon was spent setting up for the Spring Hill Country Ham Festival. New Song sponsored a "farmer for a day" booth where kids came through and got to do all sorts of fun "farm-themed" things. As you can see- the youth AND youth leaders had a good time setting up! Friday night, Jordan and I went to the game and had a great time watching IHS beat whoever they were playing...haha! We all went to bed and crashed- big day on Saturday. Saturday we woke up, all had breakfast together and then helped the girls get where they needed to go for homecoming. I made it over to take some pictures of Janel and her friends before they took off- and to help them with last minute getting ready...a flurry of hair spray, curling irons, mascara and bobby pins, but they got it all done and made it in time! Jordan and I took off for U-turn on Saturday night. It was a GREAT night, despite a really weird game that we played....not quite sure what to think of it....there is no noise, but here's a sample of what it looked like....
And then Sunday was full of friends, worship, teaching, fellowship, rest, football and fun! We finished off the evening (Jordan, Laurel and me) watching Iron Man- I LOVE THAT MOVIE! All in all- a GREAT weekend! On another note- I never posted my results of how I think the Grocery Game works and whether or not it's worth it. Here's what I came down to. The list itself that is published on the grocery game is not the MOST helpful for the types of things Jordan and I buy, so although the concept was very helpful, subscribing to the list wasn't the best for me. BUT- I did learn a lot through the 12 weeks of trying it about shopping sales, combining with them offers and coupons to get the best deal. So, here's what it looks like for me...I still shop on a "stockpiling" basis, so I am still looking to buy things when they are on sale rather than when I just NEED them. I check out the Publix, Kroger, CVS and Walgreens circulars each week, circle things on sale and go through my coupons to get the best deal. So far it's working great with each shopping trip averaging a 53% savings on every bill. It's become a challenge for me.....my favorite recently was a trip to Walgreens where I stocked up on 2 packs of Zicam cold medicine, 4 packages of duracell batteries, trident gum and sony CDrs for $25, when it would have been $65. That's exciting! :-) So here's to saving!!!

Oh- and no news yet of Baby Rachel- we are anxiously awaiting!

It's Homecoming Week at Independance High School, where Janel & Laurel attend. If any of you remember Homecoming week, it consists of TONS of ways to show your school spirit, including dress up days. I LOVED this week in High school, and I always participated in the dress up days. The girls have been getting into it, and I loved their theme this year, which was "Decades." So, they started with 50's on Monday, 60's on Tuesday and then 70's and 80's. I didn't get to see the first two days because I was in Florida, but here they are dressed up in their 70's and 80's wear! I LOVE Laurel's shirt today....I might have to borrow that one!

So I can't even describe how precious my sweet, adorable, perfect little niece is. I am sitting in the Ft. Myers airport, waiting for my plane to get here (Hope & Steve- it's late if you can believe it! But, not too bad) I have a quick flight to Orlando and then I hop on my plane to Nashville. I'm scheduled to get in at 9:45pm. Anyway, I just had a quick two day work trip down to Florida, it was very helpful to be in the office, and take care of and learn some things, but I do have to say my favorite part was getting to see Baby Hope! She is amazing!! I cannot WAIT to see her in 3 weeks when we come back down. It was a very quick but great trip! I left my cell phone at home, which is funny, but in a way it's nice not having one. No ringing, no text messages, nothing like that. I happened to have a calling card in my purse, and know everyone's number anyway, so I've been fine.

Hope everyone's having a great week!

Wow it's been a long time! Sorry! Time has been getting away from me lately. It just moves a lot quicker these days and there is less and less spare time in a day. I am trying to get in a rhythm with things and find those moments that I do have, but it's been difficult. I've been definitely more stressed and "heavy" but God is faithful and He's helping me through things.

Just got a new computer. Random story- I'll have to tell you sometime. Kind of funny.

Anyway, got TONS of work to do, so enjoy a new song over to the right- Mia Fieldes from Hillsong church....really enjoying her album. Thanks, Andy!