25 on 25

Ryan turned 25 yesterday... his golden birthday!! To celebrate, we headed to Atlanta for a quick getaway to see the Braves play, visit the Georgia Aquarium, and eat at The Cheesecake Factory! We also decided to call this our 1 year anniversary celebration since that's quickly approaching next month! We are excited to spend the rest of this long weekend relaxing with family and spending some time on the lake.

We are currently driving home and Ann Voskamp is helping to keep me sane in this crazy traffic :) Here are some Instagram pics taken from my phone to recap our weekend!

Isagenix

On May 2, Ryan and I began the Isagenix 30 day cleanse. After several months of watching my good friend Bridgette Grice promote Isagenix... I decided to see what all of the fuss was about. I was a critic at first, but finally came to the conclusion that I shouldn't knock it 'til I try it. I'll be honest with you: Ryan and I were initially very skeptical. We weren't sure if this would be right for us, if the products would really work or if it was just a bunch of hype. Well folks, we are 21 days in and have lost a combined total of 19 pounds! We now understand the hype!

We started Isagenix to jump-start a better way of eating and living. Ryan and I had pounds we wanted to lose and I personally found myself STUCK for months! We needed an extra push to motivate us to eat leaner, exercise more, and be more aware of what we consume. Isagenix has been the perfect change agent to get us back on track. However, please understand that Isagenix is not the be all to end all. You still need to exercise and eat sensibly. If you put forth the effort, you will have a great ROI.

Incorporating Isagenix into my life has not only helped me shed a few pounds-- It has helped me amp up my running, increased my energy, and has improved my muscle tone. The 30 day cleanse is working for us because it's easy, adaptable, and flexible with our crazy schedule. If you want to feel better, lose weight, and replace unhealthy meals with all-natural, low-calorie ones... I suggest you try it and decide for yourself if it's right for you! 

Click here if you want to learn more about Isagenix or the 30 day cleanse. If you have questions or are interested in ordering-- just send me an email at smd1223@gmail.com!

Mother's Day weekend

Happy Mother's Day to the women who have greatly blessed and significantly impacted my life! In my 25 years, I've had several "mothers" who have helped shape me into the woman I am today. I am grateful for each of these beautiful, godly women and for their investment in my life! Can't wait until the day I can love and nurture our children the way these women have cared for me.

My mom

My mother-in-love :)

Dawn, Ms. Patti, and Patty

Coach Canady

Proverbs 31:29-30

“Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Prom take 2

Spring Valley High School had their prom this past weekend so we went to watch our students take pictures! I also attended the Southern Savers workshop at our church this weekend to learn how to be an extreme couponer :) More on that another day!

Matthew's Angels ;)

Just joining in on the fun :)

The Neal's

Love these students!!!

Holley's Junior Prom

Pictures of Holley and Grant from prom today! And just for good measure... a blast from the past. :)

Our Junior Prom

Our Senior Prom... ridiculous plants and all!

Cheerleading Tryouts

The Davis girls have been trying out for Lexington cheerleading ever since I was entering the 7^th grade. I fell in love with Shannon “Coach” Canady while taking Creative Dance at LMS and knew instantly I wanted to be one of HER cheerleaders. I made c-team in  7^th grade and cheered until I graduated. I can honestly say that cheerleading helped me SANELY get through high school. When I think of high school: I think of cheerleading. When I think of my best friend: I think of cheerleading. When I think of my sweet Ryan playing football: I think of cheerleading. When I think of the Davis family of four at their best: I think of cheerleading. When I think of going to get a physical at the high school the week after making the team (arriving late and having to go in with the boys): I think of Jessica Weeks Yelton. And cheerleading.  :)

Fast forward a few years… Now my amazing baby sister decides she, too, wants to cheer. So what did we do (in our parent’s apartment in Houston, no doubt)? Learned the Ltown cheers and band dances, worked on jumps and perfected her tumbling. She made the team in 7^th grade and I became the c-team cheerleading coach. The.Best.Of.Both.Worlds. Teaching what I love to the little sis I love. Needless to say, my life has been surrounded with all things competitive cheer for the past 13 years. This brings me to the point of my post… this week Holley Girl tries out for cheerleading for her SENIOR YEAR… The VERY LAST TIME! Her talent, grace and love for the sport have astounded me over the past several years. I have loved every minute of watching her cheer and compete and will savor every moment of her upcoming senior year. 

Good luck this week, Holley!! I am so proud of who you are inside and out!! ENJOY your last week ever of cheerleading tryouts! I love you! :)

Easter at SVBC

We had such a wonderful Easter Sunday! We enjoyed a great service this morning, ate lunch with my mom and Holley, then spent the day on the lake and ate a yummy steak dinner with Phil and Cheryl. We are truly blessed. I am thankful for the Resurrection and a beautiful Easter weekend. Praise God From Whom all Blessings Flow!

Hope, Christie and Kelsey before Sunday school :)

A few girls in my Sunday school class!

Harley and Lauren

He is Risen!

I have reflected a great deal on Holy Week as we lead up to Easter Sunday. Tomorrow, Good Friday, acknowledges the day Christ was crucified on the cross for our sins. Not just mine... Ours. 1 John 2:2 claims, "He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world." It was on Good Friday just a few years ago that my Dad found out that not just one of his brothers was a bone marrow match, but BOTH of them were. I still stand amazed at that blessing and miracle. It indeed was and always will be a Good Friday.

Easter Sunday revealed an empty tomb: Our Risen King! I marvel at and cling to the Easter story for several reasons: it is the basis on which we can live victorious Christian lives AND it is a promise that I will see my Dad again one day. Jesus defeated death. He was nailed to the cross. He shed his blood as an atoning sacrifice for our sins (Romans 3:25). We have hope in this world because our faithful God gave us His greatest gift... He died so we could LIVE.

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time." (1 Peter 1:3-5)

 “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” 

(Luke 24:1-8: Resurrection)

I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter!  

Spring Fever

We took a mini vacation to Myrtle Beach this past weekend for a change of scenery and to spend some time with the Hitchcock's! We shopped, golfed, and celebrated with Rayne at her 3rd birthday party: princess style!

Happy Birthday, Rayne!

 

My two favorite people :)

DNOW 2012

We had Disciple Now this past weekend at church for our middle and high school students... and what a blast it was!! We had 52 students come and learn more about what it means to not simply be a fan of Christ, but to be a COMPLETELY COMMITTED FOLLOWER. Lives and hearts were transformed and our awesome students took steps toward a more devoted commitment to our glorious God. 

The weekend was full of worship, great messages from Tyler Crosson, lots of food (mostly pizza and sugar), serving at Harvest Hope and the Ronald McDonald House and precious time with our faith family. So thankful for these students and fantastic adults (like Ann and Jason) that we get to do life with. 

One of the most rewarding parts of the weekend for me was watching my sweet husband serve the Lord and the church. He has a servant's heart and finds so much joy in what he does. It is not just a job to him- it's a passion. It was touching to see his tenderness and compassion for our students as he watched them grow closer to our King. I was blessed by it and can only imagine what a wonderful father he will one day be to our children. It spurs me on in my relationship with the Lord to see how he is constantly growing in his. Praise God from whom all blessings flow! 

Some of the high school girls

Unfortunately, the only picture we took all weekend was the most awkward one :/

Minute to Win It

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

((Romans 8:38-39))

My Valentine

The best way to spend Valentine's Day is married :) So blessed to have been able to do that this year!! Every day with Ryan is fun and exciting. I am so thankful for him. We celebrated Valentine's by going to dinner and a movie. Nothing extravagant, just simple and sweet.

The only picture we took!

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. LOVE NEVER FAILS.

Wistful Wednesday

On this very day... ((Feb. 8, 2007)) at the John Mayer concert.
My Christmas gift to him was tickets for the two of us! :)

Miss Wildcat

Holley competed in Miss Wildcat yesterday and looked stunning!! Hard to believe she's a junior already ;) She did such a fabulous job and I could not be more proud of her! She is beautiful on the inside and out.

Holley with her bff, Caylee

GORGEOUS dress. GORGEOUS girl!

Holley and Grant

Ryan's 6th Miss Wildcat pageant :) What a good sport!!! We love you!

A throwback to my Miss Wildcat days with the fam :) Look how tiny Holley was!!