My Birthday

I love my birthday...

I love handwritten cards...

I love phone calls and messages and emails from family and friends who I don't hear from for some time due to the busyness of life...

I love big birthday hugs from those I love...

I love presents...

I love birthday cake...

I love celebrating another year of life and looking back to think what I have learnt and how much more I am still going to learn...

On Sunday I turned 24 and had an amazing weekend of celebrating my birthday, spending time with those special to me and eating wayyyyy tooooo much delicious food!

Thank you Lord for blessing me with another year... I pray that I will continue to serve you in the time you bless me with and that I will enjoy this wonderful, precious life you have given...

Thankful on a Thursday

WHAT I AM THANKFUL FOR TODAY:

• For a Holy God who loves me a wretched sinner
• For my Family
• For my Friends
• For my Job
• For amazing cooking blogs that inspire me to spend more time in the kitchen
• For a warm bed at night when so many don't have that luxury
• For the delicious cappucino I had this morning

Bekah's Birthday Bash

I know I am terrible for only posting these pictures now: I didnt really focus on taking pictures at the party as there were too many other things to do, so I am waiting for my mom to send me some of the stunning ones which she took (hint, hint, nudge, nudge).

Birthday Sign

I did a Barney theme as that is her favourite show at the moment, I made the signs myself as there isnt much Barney decor in the shops...

Bekah and her Daddy

                                                              

Uncle Shane, Aunty Gina and Nikita

I almost didnt hire this, but I am so glad I did, it was the best investment for the party

Yummy Icing from her cake she got to destroy

Gena and I

Proudly South African

It is so easy to think and complain about all the things that are wrong in South Africa... We feel discouraged because there is so much that needs to be improved. We feel like why should we even try and improve because someone will just come along and destroy it.

I was and am so encouraged by the new campaign which was launched on Wednesday, a campaign which focuses on individuals changing their mindsets and making changes in their own lives which will eventually begin to affect the whole country...

Things are never going to be perfect, they arent in any country.

I truly believe the way change is brought about is by us as proud South Africans, changing our daily mindset from the negative and rather focusing on what is right and what negative aspects we can change. It is not up to the government or political parties. We all have the responsibility to bring about change. It isn't going to happen tomorrow or next week but I believe if South Africans keep up with the positive attitudes and ubuntu which took hold of us during the World Cup then things will start to change for the better.

If you agree with me visit this website which provides more information on the campaign:

http://www.leadsa.co.za/

Maybe I am just to optimistic but I think that with a more positive attitude each day will be better for me and my family and I felt encouraged to share this with others!

Bekah and I

My Favourite Verse

"Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord"
Ephesians 5:10

This has always been a favourite verse of mine. Being a Christian doesn't mean that you are perfect, it means that you are constantly striving to be more like Christ.

This is what I try to remind myself of every day!