it was summer of 2003. i stopped into a local coffee shop to hang out with some friends and i ended up seeing an old high school friend. we talked all night long and made plans for the following day. a few months later i received an email stating that he was 100% sure that i was going to be his wife. now, six years later, as i look at him across our living room i am amazed at how i got here. i dont deserve him but am so thankful that God decided that i needed him.
while i was falling for my love, my best friend, karen, was also in love. i vividly remember the moment i knew that they were made for each other. it was a sunday morning in church and i was a couple rows behind matt. karen was a few minutes late and slipped in during a song. when she moved in beside matt they exchanged a look and i knew she would always belong at his side.
now we are all in our mid-twenties (well, except for matt…he’s old), live in different states and we still get to hang out. you see, both our husbands are musicians and enjoy christian soft rockin it together. this weekend they are playing at a women’s retreat (hence the soft rock) in alabama and next weekend we head to our old hometown to play at a disciple now. i love how God has blessed karen and i with talented husbands and that He still provides opportunities for us to hang out.
and…karen and matt…im bringing these tomorrow!
April said,
March 5, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Feel free to drop 2 of those off as you drop the girls!!
) I hope ya’ll have fun!
hannahlane said,
March 5, 2009 at 10:10 pm
will do! although clay just gave me the “what?!?” face! thanks again for keeping the girls!
Hannah said,
March 5, 2009 at 10:49 pm
I made some of those heavenly bites a couple of weeks ago! Aren’t they delicious?! I hope you guys are doing well and have a good time.
Hannah's Mom said,
March 6, 2009 at 7:45 am
Mama’s out there praying for your daughter’s soul mate….don’t give up!!!
Ladies out there looking for your soul mate….don’t give up!!!!
Karen’s Mom, Becky, and I have been best friends for years. In fact, we were friends while being pregnant with these girls. Years of praying AWAY the wrong guys and praying for each of these girls soul mates paid off.!!
God is faithful. We just need to surrender to Him and obey.
I am sure Becky would agree with me. We could not have asked for better son-in-laws than Clay and Matt. They are going to make the BEST daddy’s to our grandchildren!!!
Auntie Patty said,
March 7, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Um…God listens to favorite Aunt’s prayers to move losers on down the road too! (ok..loser is a little harsh but Clay is such a winner!) We love clayman. Remember the key is to let you child hear you pray for the characteristics of a Godly spouse for them so they can recognize them for themselves and not be fooled by imposters.
April said,
March 21, 2009 at 7:49 pm
MORE blog please!