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Okay time, let's cool the jets.

For the first time in my life I wish time would slow down. I've always longed for the next step. In high school I wanted college --> college I wanted to know what to do with my life --> graduate school I wanted to be married --> married wanted to settle in and know where we would live --> and now... I want it to slow down. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to go back... no, never take me back {please}.
I can't believe I'll be 25 in less than a month AND in October Andy and I will be married 2 years.  All I'm saying is how in the world did that happen?
I'm so excited for the future and what God has in store for our lives, but do you ever wish you could freeze time for a little while? Just soak it all in a little bit longer... I do.

So I have decided I am going to enjoy every adventure Andy and I are blessed with. Every run that I just want to cry on because I am dying, every mountain bike trip that I secretly want to hit Andy on because he is so much better than me, every night spent sitting doing nothing on the couch, every moment when friends and family come visit us, all the precious moments with my horses and cuddle times with my Raja, and all the little and big moments in between. Because, guys, it's going fast.





So I give everyone reading this blog permission to call me out when I start rushing my life away again. It will happen. And Dylan, you have permission to slap me {as always}. 


Next, I have decided I am going to love deeper. I think enjoying the time we have here corresponds with love. By loving the people around me more {which is a decision might I add} I will inevitably enjoy my time more efficiently. We have 4 years out here in the desert and we will enjoy it, every 120 degree moment.
So in conclusion... I don't have the power to freeze time, but I do have the power to enjoy the time I have. Life attitude change, here I come.


If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:2

Lastly, Andy put together a video for your enjoyment.



Thanks for reading! 

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  1. MacieJuly 10, 2016 at 4:57 PM

    LOVE YOU!

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  2. UnknownJuly 10, 2016 at 5:29 PM

    Teala-You are such an old soul!
    I love that about you! It takes some people a life time to realize what you have realized at 25! Soak it in every moment even the not so good ones! That is where the growth takes place. We miss you in Alabama-But we realize this is part of yours and Andy's Journey.
    Thank you for sharing your lives with us!
    Jennifer & Lynleigh

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    1. UnknownJuly 11, 2016 at 8:10 AM

      Aw thanks guys. I miss you both, hope you are doing well and enjoying your summer.

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