How life changes in such a short time

It has been a while since I have even logged on to blogspot.com, but I think it's time to get back on! My life is a little different than it was just a few months ago. I now have a new niece who is so beautiful, I wish I could keep her! :) I am now calling myself a stay at home mom. I really enjoy being with my children everyday, the house work gets kept up, (most of the time) and my kids seem to be a little happier. My husband and I recently decided to get rid of things in our lives that we didn't need, you know, material things. We are now living the way God wants us to live, we will be successful on His terms now instead of our own. It is hard and we are definatley struggling, but it feels good! Putting ourselves in a situation where we NEED God because it is impossible to do it on our own is bring us closer together and closer to God! I love Him so much! He is mine and I am His!!!!!!!

It's been a While!

Hello everyone, it has been a while since I have written a blog. There are a few things going on in my life right now. My Arbonne business is doing really well. I have signed up two people who want to be business builders with me, and I have signed up one preffered client. My goal is to become District Manager by June. I would make an average of $250.00 a month. Once I get there, I would work towards Area Manager where I would make an average of $1,200 a month. Once I get there, I will not have to work at a regular job anymore. I would really love some prayer about this. I am putting all of my trust in God and He has definately blessed me so far. I know I can NOT do this without Him!

I also have an interview at the Holiday Inn, there is a new hotel opening soon and they need people for almost every position. I have worked at a hotel before and enjoyed it. As long as I don't have to work at the mall anymore I will be fine! :) But I really need a job again, my husband and I are struggling to make it. We got a phone call yesterday saying that out truck was going to be repossesed if we didn't pay $700.00 this week. We were not aware that there was $300.00 of late fees on our bill because they never told us. Now all of a sudden we have to pay all of it. Right now I am only making about $85.00 a month with Arbonne, obviously that is not enough. I was hoping to hold off on a job to get my business going, but we can't do it without my paycheck.

So if you think of it next time you prayer, could you say a little prayer for the Anderson family? Thank you!!!!

Now on some good news again, I am going to be in the Easter play and I have a solo song that I am going to be singing, I am really excited about it!!! Singing is the best way that I know how to worship God, so anytime that someone asks me to sing, the answer is YES!!!!!!

Well, it was good "talking" to you all again. Thank you for your prayers!

-Julie

GOD IS GOOD!!!!

I calles Express Personnel Services today to see if they had filled the postion or were still intersted in hiring me. They owner told me he had two people he wanted to hire but there was only one position open. The first girl was someone with experience with the business and the second had no experience, that second girl was me. He told me that I had a very good interview with him and just wishes I had more experience. So he said if the other girl did not work out then he would call me. I was a little bumbed but my husband reminded me that it just was not in God's plans for me. I agreed and got back on the computer to look for more jobs. I got on facebook to send my friends letters about my Arbonne business and my older sister, Jen was on facebook too. She asked me if I found out anything and I told her that the position had been filled. Not even 5 minutes later, I got a phone call from the office, Hannah, the one in charge of hiring, told me that the other girl did not work out and they wanted to offer me the position. I was so excited that I could barely talk! I know that this is the job that God had planned for me and I am so excited to follow His plan!!! Thank you for praying for me. I appreciate it and love you!!!!
Thank you Lord for this opportunity, thank you for showing me the way! Please help me in this journey to doing what it is that needs to be done there. I am a disciple for you and I know this is the next place I am to teach of you! I love you Lord! Thank you! In your precious name, AMEN!

February 20th PLEASE JOIN!!!!!!

On February 20th, at the Coleman Weslyan Church there will be a pamper night. There will be so many fun things to do and check out. I will have samples of my Arbonne there for you to see, touch and smell, also I will be giving free makeovers. It will be so much fun. Please join us that night. You won't regret it!!

I have a job interview at Express Personal Services Tuesday, February 3. I am very nervice, I am hoping it goes good. I wish that I could just stay home with my kids, but right now that is not possible. I am also trying to find a few people who need a babysitter, that way I can stay home with my kids and still contribute to our family. So if you know anyone, let me know. Thanks.

NEED PRAYER!!

I started working at Fred Meyer Jewelers this past summer, I really enjoy selling jewelry and working with people. My favorite is when a customer is trying to find an engagement ring and really needs help because he has no idea what he is doing, it is so sweet! But it is really hard to enjoy what you are doing when there is always someone trying to hurt you. The store manager of Fred's has issues! She is in her 50's but acts like she is 3. She lies about everything, even when there is no reason to lie. She likes to make people fight with eachother because that means that they will go to her for help. I am really good friends with one of her past employees who left because of the way she was treated, so Sandi, the manager, always tried to get me to be mad at my friend, Michelle, so that we didn't talk anymore. But it never worked because I saw what Sandi was doing and refused to play along. After she realized that it wasn't going to work, she went out of her way to make my life misserable everyday that I was there. She is very good at making you think that you are the one that is wrong, but I strongly believe that I did nothing wrong. I was one of the top sellers in the store and customers seemed to like me. But Sandi always found something to yell at me for. For example, she tried to write me up for being late, everyone in that store is always late, but I was the only one she wrote up. I fought it and I won. But that was the kind of things that she did. She accomplished turning some of the other employees against me as well. I came home crying almost everyday! My husband even went in and talked to her to find out what was going on. I know I sound like I am crazy and being a big baby, but I just couldn't handle it anymore! So on Thursday, Jan. 29, I walked out on her. I was told by the assistant that I needed to grow up. I asked her if she knew where the basket for the shipment was, she told me to look for it myself, I told her I did and couldn't find it, she told me to lose my attitude problem and told me not to talk to her like that. I asked, "like what? I am just asking for help. I think you are the one that started with the attitude." and that's when she told me to act my age. So I decided that it was always going to be like that and I left. I am glad that I quit, but I am sorry for the way it went down that day. I keep playing it in my head over and over, and sometimes the devil gets involved and I think of things that I wish I would have said a long time ago, but they are not nice things, but then there are times that I wish it would have been different.
I just really need prayer right now. If you think of it, will you pray for me? Thank you!

9 years and counting

Today, January 16, is the day, 9 years ago that Ryan and I officially started dating. It has been a wonderful 9 years!! We are still totally crazy about eachother and our love continues to grow. One thing that my mom always taught me was that marraige comes with an empty box. This box needs to be filled with love, laughter, gifts, hugs and kisses, compliments and so much more. But you both have to put these things in the box to fill it up. This is one box that it is ok to let it over flow and not have to pick it up. Never empty the box and never clean. Leave it full and put into it often! I love you Ryan! Thank you God for my husband and my children! AMEN!