Of course he is a Christian...He's from the South

Hey Y'all,

I had coffee with a new friend of mine that I meet at the bible study I go to on Monday nights. She is from the Northwest corner of the country and has really embraced moving away from her family to this part of the country. I had to laugh because we were talking about the difference between the bible belt and her part of the country.

We were talking about a certain situation and she asked me if this guy was a Christian. I said of course he is, I think he is from Texas. She then looked at me and said, "I'm pretty sure, that doesn't make him a Christian." I just like to think that everyone from the south was brought up like me.

I just thought this was funny.... sometimes, I don't have any common sense. Good Grief.

-K

ROOMMATES.....

Hey Y'all

ROOMMATES

The time has come for one of my favorite things in the Whole Entire World.... I am getting ready to go to Dallas to hang out with my two roommates in College. These ladies are my favorite thing about College.

Tori, Me and Brittney in OKC in October, eating cupcakes and drinking coffee

Tori, Brittney, and Me in Chicago at the Elbo Room watching some live music

Here we are again in Chicago

I can't wait until we get together. I know we will have fun and can't wait to share some pictures and stories.

Joy,

Kris

Baby Names from a Single Gal

Hey Y'all,
I am taking a much needed paper writing break to answer Mrs. Kelly Stamps Friday Blog... For as long as I can remember I have been talking about baby names with people. My roommate in College has a GIANT list of names and I often use baby names for ice breaker. Nothing can get a room full of high school girls talking more than baby names.

Yes.... I know that I am not married and that my husband will probably want some say in it, but my list is about what I want as of now. I will compromise, Promise.

My favorite name for a boy is Asa... in my family you must have a name that can be shortened or made into a nickname. It is how my family shows affection. It is one of my favorite things that we do and I love to be called by mine. Asa is also a great king in the Old Testament and I like names that sounds very and strong for a boy.

My second name that I like for a boy is Bo/Beau... because when my dad was picking out my brother Jacob's name he was really close to picking this name. I know it is one of my Daddy's favorites. Also, if you go with the Bo option it can be short for Boaz, which is from my favorite story in the bible. Boaz plays such a beautiful role in the life of Ruth and also serves as a simple of how Jesus loves and cares for us.

My Girl name is a bit of a controversy in my family. I love the name Cornelia, but my mother absolutely can't stand it. If you bring it up, she just says that she will call her Grace. So... my other choices are Bernadette, Hannah, Constance, Millicent, Lydia, Mae. I love older elegant names.

Middle names I will try to find family names. I would love to name a little girl Helsley Kate or Lyn, because I love being a Helsley and because I am a good Southern girl, I will give up my name to take my husbands, I guess :-). It might be too rough though, so we would have to think about it.

Obviously, the little girl's name is a little harder for me, but how cute would a little Asian girl be with a old fashion beautiful name?

Joy,
Kris