Sams new blog!

Sam has decided to start a blog. His will be about stuff he likes, is currently working on, and life.

Check it ooooouuuutttt

Sams Blog Here

Stick to sam like glue.

I have sooooo much to put in here but life is busy. This is the first morning in about two weeks that i have had time to myself. I like it. What I decided to do with my free time is look at Sams livejournal. I didn't even know these things existed-- thanks Tyler Reed for turning me on to this. Any way I read a few entries that Sam put in there and realized something really awesome. Well a few awesome things. First is that I love this MAN that Sam has turned into, I love that he isn't a scared and confused boy any more.(not to say he isn't confused or scared anymore) it's amazing how God works in people and can make them brand new. I obviously didn't know Sam during his "livejournal life" but one thing still holds true today, and is also another observation I got out of it, that the Lord has used surfing to connect Sam to him. I sometimes thought it was all about the rush and all about the status of being a "surfer" because that's what you do in SC ,and to some extent it probably is. For Sam though it's a way to see Gods power, to appreciate his creation and just spend time with his maker. This makes me happy.

I am so blessed by this man that God designed perfectly for me. I am so honored to be his wife and learn with him. To learn the things he likes and dislikes, grow with him, challenge him, and call him my best friend. i used to get sad that I didn't get to know Sam when he was younger, but I am so happy to be here with him NOW in this stage of his life where he is working to be a Man that loves the Lord with all is heart, with all his soul, and with all his might. God knows when, where, why, what and how to make things just work out perfectly.

<3

trying to take it all in.

Today is a really hard day. to say the least. It's a day where nothing and no one can make you feel better (well at least it feels that way, it's not always the truth) I just have a lot that's screwed up in my mind, my family, and my boundaries. All these things decided to come to the front of the line today. Needless to say, but I was very much unprepared for all of this. Now I just feel icky. I feel like I have a rain cloud over my head.. you know like in the cartoons and comics? It is going to be a long journey to take control over these things and really hatch them our with God. Knowing that I can turn to the Lord with all this mess is what's keeping me from completely breaking down today. I know that I have God to thank for everything that I have in my life and that I can trust him. It's really really hard, but I do, because I know that the Lord with never ever leave me or forsake me. I love that. family, friends, coworkers,your cat or dog and whoever else can be dishonest and hurt you but the Lord is consistent.... gosh I need consistency.

Pumpkin

Its our favorite time of year again... FALL. Santa Cruz seriously has the best weather in October, our anniversary, Pumpkin dates, warm clothes, cuddling to stay warm. What could be better?

We went on our pumpkin date again this year and ate way too much yummy food and drank lots of hot chocolate. It's fun becuase even though Davenport is so close to us we hardly go there, so it's like new everytime we go. The Whale Cafe is AMAZING! Bear claws that taste like they came from heaven and a laid back-- it's vibes a good way to start pumpkin dates. 

best hot coco

our waitress wanted to take our picture.

the bear claw is in the corner. the eggs are taters were not good.

sams very delicious meal that i kept sneaking bites of.

After breakfast we went up to Waddel Creek and walked along the beach there, sounds really romantic, huh? Well I would have been had there not been a huge section where we were dodging seagulls so we wouldnt get pooped on, and if it wasnt so cold. Never the less it was so funny! And we have never walked down there. I really wanted to see a shark so we went shark hunting (from land of course, in the water would have been cold and a dumb move) we didnt see any sharks, or any wild life really.

I'm an angel

Shark hunters.

his really gangster pose.

Then it was time for PUMPKINS! which is my favorite part.... well not my favorite because i love it all so much. I just love pumpkins, they are plump and cute and you can decorate with them and decorate them! I could go on but I WONT because I don't want to seem like a freak. We picked out the perfect pumpkins and had a really fun time doing it. The day turned from cold and windy to sunny and warm :)

baby ones

modeling

also modeling

we didnt even end up buying this one : (

proud

hes cute

This date was a success. 

How great thou art

Oh man where have i been lately?!?!?! This blog has definitely been neglected. I do have lots of fun things going on, and lots of not do fun things going on as well. I think I lost motivation and maybe stop feeling like this is a place where I can let all my random thoughts and adventures out. I miss it though. So I will TRY to be back on here once a week. we will see school is a heavy load this semester.


You all might be thinking to yourselves "What's going on with the Nowlin family right now???" (and even if you aren't I'm gunna let you know.)  The answer is... A LOT! The Lord is really working in our lives and really trying to get our attention. I don't know exactly what we are doing right now and there a lot of questions unanswered but we have such amazing friends that love the Lord and pray for us and let us know we are loved. God just shows himself to me every single day. I really have nothing that I can complain about and for me that is a very big step. I am what some people would call- dramatic. So everything is a big deal to me, but God is letting me know that this is not a way a woman who loves the Lord should be behave. I am gradually getting the point and also gradually starting to realize I am a person who has NO PATIENCE! So what do i do? I ask the Lord to give me patience.... what happens???? The Lord tests my patience by putting me in situations that will make me practice being patient. you might be thinking Then what happened? Well, I have been failing miserably and also even embarrassingly. However I know that God can get me through this and that this struggle is nothing to Him, and with that I sleep well at night.

As for Sam he is being consumed by God and I don't think he has ever had God pursue him in such an intense way. God is all up in his grill (excuse my ghetto terms I don't have any nonghetto words to use for this) it's like Sam is being picked up and shook by God, and He's saying,  "hello pay attention to me!!!!" Well obviously that's not whats really happening but it sure seems that way. It's really ironic that right before our one year anniversary all these things started happening. Our car getting run into, our anniversary being very stressful, Sam getting hurt, doctor bills, our rental car getting run into, Sam's car falling apart, school falling apart.... blah. Now I am not blaming these things on God but I do think that there are many lessons to learn and growth to be had from all these things. I am hoping that I can be joyful in all the things to come, even if they aren't what I want.

Now here are some pics from our one year : )

 It's been a year of love and happiness. i am so so so so so in LOVE and I adore Sam even more today.

Dia De Los Muertos at Disneyland!

gosh he is precious

Me and the lady behind me are not having fun.

pumpkin.

what pure fear looks like.

The end.