Getting started

Soooo, I am going to attempt to be a blogger.  I hope that means nothing more than one who attempts to keep a blog, because if it does, I am in more trouble than I thought.  I have no clue what I'm doing and hopefully not too many people laugh at my attempts.  I have always loved the art of keeping a journal, and up until now, I have always kept them the old fashioned way: with pen and paper.  I enjoy writing immensely and how perfectly words almost always seem to express what I want to say.  I also want to put out a disclaimer.  Anything that I write on here is purely my opinions and experiences.  I do not look down on anyone else who thinks or does differently because I know that even within Christian circles, for example, things vary vastly.  I hope I do not offend anyone or that anyone thinks I am being too sarcastic.  I try to be real, and I try to be relatable, however that ends up looking.

I realize that the title of my blog is cheesy, and truthfully, that's one of the reasons why I never decided to seriously pursue writing.  I am horrible when it comes to trying to think of titles.  However, the title of my blog pretty accurately conveys what I hope my life to be.  I want my life to have adventure.  That's one of the reasons I follow the Lord, got married, and decided to start having children.  All three of those things, and you would know if you ever tried any of them, contain fairly massive amounts of adventure at one time or another.  Following the Lord has been a lifelong journey for me and has certainly contained the most reward, brought me the most joy, and at times brought me the most trial.  How undeserving any of us are of such a beautiful and flawless relationship!  And I mean it is beautiful and flawless on His end, certainly not on ours.  I know that some of the adventures I experience in other aspects of my life will constantly drive me to my knees before the cross, and for this, I am eternally thankful.

I got married on April 2, 2011 and it was by far the most surreal and blissful day of my life.  This alone will deserve its own post because it was so many kinds of wonderful.  I LOVE being married and even though it isn't always easy, it was one of the best decisions I ever made.  I daily try to look for ways that I can be a better wife to my husband, Jeff.  In some ways, I am still trying to figure out what that looks like exactly.  .And believe me when I say that there is plenty of room for improvement in my attempts to be a godly wife.  For instance, I would much rather spend my fall and winter Sunday afternoons watching football, than scouring through Pinterest for the next best recipe to try that I think my husband might like.  I cook out of necessity, not out of desire.  And because I also think there might be a some kind of biblical command for a wife to cook for her husband, but don't quote me on that.  The most confusing part about all of this is, I don't necessarily believe there is anything wrong with that.  My husband never goes hungry.  Either, I cook one of the seven things that I continually cycle through week after week, or, if I am drawing a complete blank, or forgot to defrost the meat again, I casually mention that it is Whopper Wednesday, and offer to drive.  Like I said, my marriage is far from perfect, but it is my perfect calling in life.

I hope in some ways my blog can be an encouragement to other people, specifically women, about trying to live up to expectations, trying to do things the right way, or trying to be a woman the way you think is proper.  Anyone who knows me knows that proper isn't a word you would use to describe me, like ever.  But like a lot of people, I want to be a "good" Christian, and a "good" wife, and a "good" mother.  I want to thrive within my calling and be the love of Jesus to anyone and everyone.  So, here's to that journey!  Feel free to join me!