How He Loves

This Valentine's day got me thinking about how much the Lord loves us. Seriously just think about it for a minute. I think I get so wrapped up in things that I don't take enough time to sit and think about it. I spend too much time worrying about how many times I worked out this week, what to cook for dinner, what it means to be a wife, how to keep up with my family, what I want and need. You know, people and myself will always disappoint. They can't possibly meet every expectation you have of them - they aren't perfect and neither am I. But God knows EXACTLY what we need - even when we don't know ourselves. I feel like I'm in that category a lot. I think I know what I need and I get caught up in doing things my way and caught up in my world. I forget just how much he loves me and how perfect his plans are for me. Although I have an amazing husband and am so happy to be living with my best friend every day - I can't help but think how much MORE the Lord loves me and how perfect his love it.... so that's got me thinking this Valentines day - about a love that's way more than pretty flowers or boxes of chocolates.


Also, this song has been a favorite of mine for a while now. I just don't get sick of it and the words are just truth that speak right to my heart. I wanted to share it with you:


How He Loves


He is jealous for me
Loves like a hurrican I am a tree
bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
when I realize just how beautiful you are
and how great your affections are for me.



And oh, how he loves us so.


Oh how he loves us.


How he loves us all.



Yeah he loves us.


Oh! how he loves us.

Oh! how He loves us


Oh! how he loves.



We are his portion and he is our prize,
drawn to redemption by the grace in his eyes.
If grace is an ocean we're all sinking.

And Heaven meets earth like an unforseen kiss
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest.

I dont have time to maintain these regrets

when I think about the way....


check out this song by david crowder band on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJyW55AXJAk


And a few little updates of what we've been up to... we went to Mardi Gras in Galveston with my parents and Grandma Ginny. We had fun screaming for beads and watching the parade. If you can't tell - we really got into the beads and walked away with a TON!!


the beach was really pretty - and really cold! weird combination...


It was Forry's 19th birthday and to celebrate we went to Dave & Busters to play some games and win worthless prizes :) Allison hit the jackpot in this game and we were all really impressed!

Finally, this was my friend Chelsea's shower that we hosted. She is getting married in March and we're excited!

Learning...

What have the Maglothins been up to lately? Well Matt has been traveling so I have learned what it's like to stay home alone! Alyssa came and spent the night one night and we had a great time just hanging out and talking. I have been reading twilight and finished the third book. I had a slumber party at Missy's and we watched girly movies that we can't watch with the boys :) And my dad, mom and Grandmom came down to go get Mexican food! It was all fun but I must say I am glad to have my hubby back! This had really reminded me that he is my best friend and I can't really imagine life without him...

Anyways, I've been learning a lot about being married. It really is hard to fully seek the Lord and have a husband. It's a lot easier to get distracted because my best friend is around allll the time- I'm really realizing what is meant in 1 Corinthians 7. Matt and I have been trying to find that balance and I must say life is SO much better when we find it. That has always been a really neat thing about Matt and I's relationship - if we are in tune with the Lord and loving and serving him, our relationship is awesome. When we aren't, our relationship is a struggle. So I'm really learning the importance of putting God first, even above my husband. It's especially hard to be a serving and loving wife when I put myself at the top of my priority list! Being married really is selfless and works best when both people are giving 100%, not 50/50. I know we went over that in marriage counseling but its just now clicking!

We have also been starting to get plugged into a church around here. It's hard not having many of our close friends live near by. I've been putting off making new friends for a while but we are realizing we really need fellowship down here in Houston. I am excited because one of my ASC (Aggie Sisters For Christ) friends moved just a few miles away from us! We all went to church last week and we excited for more hang outs. We have been trying to meet more people in our apartment - but that's hard to do in Houston!

We had a date night with Cliff and Missy last night. We went to Brio's and saw Leap Year. It was fun just the four of us! And thanks to Lynn and Mike for babysitting :)

And I'll leave you with this for now: "Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuring debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law." Romans 13:8


Here's a sneak peek at our wedding pics - I'll try and post more soon. There's some on
Facebook too :)


Grandmom's visit down to Houston!


date night at Brios! And it was FREEZING!!

it's a new year...

Well I am officially a Maglothin. I just got my new driver's license AND official social security card. Now if I could only learn how to write it in cursive...

Matt and I had a GREAT Christmas. It was fun to see both of our families. Matt's grandparents came down from Minnesota and we spent an entire day baking yummy Christmas treats - we meaning Grams, Lynn, Missy and me. The boys were off doing who knows what... Then we got to go up to Dallas to see my family. It was so great having everyone there and taking a big family christmas pic. I love the holidays and my family.

As for New Years, one of my best friends Lindsey got married! The wedding was beautiful and we could not be happier for them. I also got to see all of my college friends that came back into town! It was a great way to bring in the new year.

And finally, I have cut my hair off :) Around 8 inches of it. It's my new married, post-college look I think. I really like it but it will definitely take some getting used to!

Going to Christmas Eve Service with Matt's family

my wonderful, crazy family in Dallas

my new hair cut!

Matt and I had crazy hair night :) I think he definitely wins - (mine is crazy because it's really short for me)

tis the season...

Matt and I have had an exciting week! But the best part of all was Haley and Kyle's Engagement on Thursday!!!! We are so happy for them and so blessed to be a part of it. Kyle surprised Haley on Thursday- came and spent the night with Matt and I on Wednesday (our first slumber party at our apartment!)- and he headed to Austin. He surprised Haley when she got home from work with the apartment set up with candles, rose petals, and a bookshelf he put together- and then popped the question. Then they went to dinner and little did Haley know but we had traveled to Austin for the night to surprise her! It was so great to be there for them. We had a nice little get together with friends and it was a great time to celebrate. God is good and I'm so happy he has brought these two together.

Now it's time to get excited for Lindsey's wedding coming up on New Year's Day! I love it.

the happy newly engaged couple

the ring

abbey and danielle came

the girls and all Haley's Chrismas decor

the original fancy nancies... all engaged/married now

let it snow let it snow let it snow

It's Christmas time and I love it! Our apartment has our cute little christmas tree up and I put garland with lights around our island- inspired by my Aunt Debby. But one of the most exciting moments was the SNOW on friday!!! It was a blizzard down here (well for texas). And every other company in Houston let out early- like Matt who got to leave at noon and go play in the snow all day at Cliff and Missy's. But not Travelers- no I had to stay until 6 pm and then go home when the snow had stopped and turned to ice :( However, we were able to make a snowman!! Well snow-woman- Her name was Foxy. We had a really great time hanging out with Missy, Cliff and Brady. And then we took a 3 hour nap on Saturday :) It was great.

Matt and I have a Christmas party for his work on friday (I guess this is like a formal for grown ups...) and then we are going on a Polar Express train ride on Saturday with my parents! I've never been on a train before.

Oh and one final note- Matt and I are basically done with Christmas shopping and the presents are under our tree :) This has never happened to me before! I'm usually the week before Christmas shopper- I guess marriage has done at least one good thing for me :)

Matt made us lattes while we watched the Holiday (the ONLY christmas movie on TV) and wrapped presents.

this was our christmas date night and we made christmas cookies!

we've pretty much already eaten ALL of them already!

Foxy the snow-woman!!

our first holiday

Well thanks to Missy I can finally start the blog! So here is goes...

This past weekend marked the first shared holiday for Matt and I. I must say it went pretty well... besides the fact that we were both sick! On Thursday we hung out at Missy and Cliff's with Matt's and Cliff's family. It was really fun! We had great food, perfect weather, some karaoke, and aTm football (although that one didn't have the best ending) My family got to enjoy the game in person!

And then Friday we went back up to the Woodlands for some shopping and dinner with my family. It was delicious. It was good to see my bro and get some time to just hang out. On Saturday we went with both families to pick out a Christmas tree and our own! We got to chop down our first Christmas tree together. I must say it definitely is a starter but sooo cute! We had a blast with both of our families.

And we are winding down the weekend by decorating our tree and our apartment for Christmas. Hopefully we'll get to feeling better soon. Especially Matt because he has a trip to Philiadelphia he has to make on Wednesday. This will be my first few nights at the apartment without him!! We'll see how it goes... let's just say there will probably be a lot of Christmas movies and phone calls made! Here's some pictures... more to come later!

Our first Christmas tree! The before and after

Mom and Dad's yummy meal!

The family at Cliff and Missy's for Thanksgiving.

Brady in his A&M gear!

Our New Blog!!!

Yay, we finally have a blog!