Daisy our newst family member

Daisy is a mix between rat terrier and poodle, she's nearly 4 months old. She and Gunnar just love to play together, Daisy will start flipping out when she sees Gunnar. She definitely has terrier in her, she can JUMP really good there's nothing she can't jump on. Anyway, everyone just fell in love with her, just look at these pictures and you'll see why.

Dating or Courtship?

Remember, this is just my opinion, but I believe in courting over dating. There is nothing wrong with desiring the opposite sex, God created us to be this way and it is a beautiful and wonderful gift when used in the way God intended. So, how did God intend us to use these feelings? The bible does not give us any information on dating, but it does give us insight to marriage when it says, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." Genesis 2:24 and Matthew 19:5. And in Ephesians 5:3 "But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people."
So, what is dating anyway?
Dating is when two people go out together either alone or with others with no immediate intent of marriage. After they have gone out together a few times, the relationship seems to naturally move to the next "phase in the relationship" and you may want to kiss or other stuff. It is this part when you feel pressure and there is usually nobody there to help you out, so you may go ahead and "kiss". Once you have done this the first time, it doesn't seem so bad, so you keep doing it or maybe even advancing to the "next level of the relationship". You feel fine, until you break up and then you feel terrible. So, how do you deal with your pain? You find all the negative things about that person, so you don't feel so bad about losing them. When the next person comes along, you have already sized up all the unappealing things about them before they have the chance to "dump" you, so it won't sting so bad. Also, it is easier to "move to the next level of the relationship" because you have already been there and done that. You have lost part of your innocence.
Once Mr. or Mrs. Right finally does come along, you are jaded and find all the unappealing things about them before the relationship really even starts. This can lead to fights and divorce. The beautiful gift that God intended marriage to be has now been beaten up to the point that you don't even recognize it as a gift. You don't look at your spouse with the same adoration you saw in your "first" love or have the same innocence you had back then, it is lost forever.
That is not to say that you can't have a good or great marriage if you chose to date, it just makes it more challenging.
God gives us commands to benefit us and himself. It may seem harsh and unrealistic to wait until you are married, but God will bless that obedience. It will save us heartache and save us from being disciplined.
So, what is courting?
Courting is when two people who are ready to get married see each other with family or a friend around to chaparone. Courting is when the man will go to the woman's house, and eat dinner with the family. This way your parents will get to know them and so will the man get to know your family, that way there's no nightmare in-laws. Also, you wont feel pressure to have to kiss that person if you don't want to. The girl's father protects her from being in an uncomfortable position because he will end it if the girl is not interested and protect her from unwanted contact.Courting is a good way to find that Mr./Mrs. right. Your heart wont get broken and you keep your body pure for your future spouse, the way God intended. That adoration you have for your first love will always be for your spouse and you won't look for the negative in him or try to keep your heart from getting broken, you will trust each other without fear.
Think about this, back in the 1900s and down people courted back then and you hardly ever heard of someone getting a divorce, but now you nearly hear it all the time about people getting a divorce.
Remember this was just my opinion on dating or courting. Thank you so much for taking your time to read this.
I would love to hear your opinions on the matter in a Christ like way.

15 things about me

#1- I'm homeschooled
#2- I'm a Christian
#3- I'm a nature freak
#4- I wish I could have like 15 dogs
#5- I own a Labradoodle
#6- My favorite animal is a Gorilla
#7- My favorite food is anything you can get at a steak house
#8- I'm the oldest of three kids
#9- I want 20 kids
#10- I want to be a cop one day
#11- I want to live on a lot of land
#12- I cant wait to start a family
#13- I don't want to date, I want to court(my first kiss will be when I say I do)
#14- My favorite color is either Lime green or neon purple
#15- I'm NOT a girly girl

Merry CHRISTmas

Christmas time is here!! Its so busy getting ready for Christmas, but still bringing the Christmas joy out. Just to top it off we all have a small cold except for my sister. Baking Creating

Decorating oh my ;)

Gunnar Part2

My dog Gunnar, just learned to sit, shake,shake with other, and lay down. But, now we've told him all the tricks in a row, so when you tell him to sit, he does then as soon as he sits the shakes with out being told.
He's such an angel BUT he absolutly has an onry side! With lots of enrgy.

FOOTBALL!!!!!!

My dad and brother saw the North Carolina Panthers play the Falcons.
Of course, the Panthers won.
All the fans.
GO PANTHERS!!!!!

My new dog, Gunnar

I'm so sorry for not posting in forever. I'm going through a crazy move, but during the move I got a new puppy. He just turned 4 months old. He's a cutie!!!! Just look at these pictures. He's a labradoodle, poodle mixed with lab. Trust me, he may have an adorable face, but he definitely inherited the lab part when it comes to chewing, but he's so funny, for example, he just learned how to jump up on the couch, so when you go to sit down he races you and jumps right in the spot just before you sit. He also tilts his head to the left or right when you make a funny noise. I can't forget to tell you he just goes ballistic when he sees my dad's drill.(It's just a sight)