Birthday and Thanksgiving

This year is going by so quickly! Fall is an enjoyable time of the year! Last week was a big week for us! Yes, it was Thanksgiving but the day before was Daniel's birthday! We had so much fun together that day! I made a breakfast casserole that morning and then woke him by singing (very loudly and bad) happy birthday to him! lol We ate breakfast together and then opened presents! We had a fun day being together! That night we ran a few errands and went to dinner together! We went to eat dinner at Kanki and then dessert at the Cheesecake Factory! It was so much fun!! 

The next day was Thanksgiving! WE have so mucb to be thankful for! I am thankful for salvation and all Christ has done in my life! Next, I am thankful for my husband. I know people get tired of hearing this, but he is my best friend and I love him so much! It is amazing to think that of all the people in the world, I found the one person that completes me! Life is an adventure everyday and we enjoy every moment together. He helps me out so much with different things, and well...he spoils me too! :) (but I spoil him back)!  

Thankful for my mom! Growing up dad said we fought like sisters (usually over something she wanted me to wear that I did NOT want too lol) However, now she is my closest of close friends! We have the best relationship and I enjoy our phone conversations!! 

Katie is the best of sisters (and my only one) lol Sisters share a special bond that no one else can! Growing up we fought ALL the time!!! However, when other people would pick on me, she was the first to person to the rescue! She would also give me money at school when I didn't have any and buy me different things because she had the job! We now talk on the phone about teaching and different things! Amazing how over time relationships change! 

Dad has always been there to help me when I had a problem! He has always wanted me to succeed and pushed me to do my best at everything I ever did in life. He was one of biggest cheerleaders with sports and went to just about every game! Thankful he pushed me to my fullest potential. I am also thankful for his sense of humor! :) 

Thankful for Christian friends who encourage me! (I cannot begin to list all of them because I am afraid I would leave someone out) 
Thankful for ALL Christ has given me and the blessing of serving Him! 
~Camille
 

Birthday and Fair

This has been an exciting fall! The leaves are beginning to change and the cooler temperatures are rolling in. There is something special about walking outside with the "smell of fall" and a nip of cool temps and the sun shining so bright! We have been hunting several times and Daniel shot a 7 point buck! We just finished chopping all the meat and putting it in the freezer. The one time we went and he was going to let me shoot, we didn't see anything :-(

My birthday was about two weeks ago and Daniel sure made it special! He woke me up by "busting" through the door and singing happy birthday lol He had made breakfast and then we opened presents! We had a shopping spree that day and he went wherever I wanted to go!! We went to dinner together at the Melting Pot....AMAZING!!! It was such a fun day! The next Friday we met my family to go to the fair and celebrate my birthday! We all went to the fair and my bestest friend came too! It was fun! I have been EVERY year of my life except the year I was born (because I was only a couple days old). 

We bought some pumpkins a couple of weeks ago and just bought a carving kit that has disney characters on it (and yes I am beyond excited about that). We will carve them in the next couple of days...hopefully it will not be totally disastrous! 

Until Next Time,

~Camille

Almost Fall....Almost Fall...Almost Fall....

It is almost fall and I can hardly wait!! Fall, Christmas and July 4th might just be my favorite times of the year. There is just something about a fall Saturday and staying at home, cooking out, and watching football that I (we) love. The fall for us means......football, our birthdays, the fair, Duke football game, Thanksgiving, hunting, and technically our anniversary is in fall and I am soooo excited about that this year! But first will come celebrating our birthdays together and going to the fair and Duke football games. I know this might blow your mind.....but I have been looking forward to that since May and have had it all planned out! lol 

One thing I really want to do this year is make a smore. Daniel promised me we would make one together...somehow! The days are passing by quickly and it is starting to get darker much earlier. Since I am not working, I have to find things to pass the day along. I find that coming up with projects around the house, going to the gym, or helping Daniel really helps pass along the time! I really am thankful for the time I get to spend with him!

Many people have asked me about our lifestyle change. We are still enjoying it but have leveled off.  Sometimes we go strong during the week but take the weekends off or sometimes we eat good except if we go out to dinner. We still go to the gym about five days a week. It is amazing how different you feel eating healthy! 

Until Next Time,
~Camille

Summer is Coming to a Close....

This year, the ending to summer is so abnormal for me. This will be the first time I have never gone back to "school" after summer since I was 3! I went straight from high school to college of course, but then since I majored in education I then began teaching! Therefore, I was still involved in "school." Growing up, we were always at school because dad was the administrator and mom was the office manager so we lived there from about 7:30 till sometimes 6, 7, or 8 at night! lol When dad starting pastoring, that is when I began playing every sport at school so that kept me there late at night then! Since we moved, I am not teaching at GCA anymore, so I do not have a teaching job. It is feel SOOO strange and I miss it SOOO much! I would walk into walmart and target and just want to go search out school supplies! haha
I knew I would miss getting to decorate a classroom this year, so I found the next best thing.....go help Katie! lol Last week I spent up in NC helping Katie getting ready for school and then just going different places with her! It was so much fun being up there, mom even fixed some of my favorite food! It was depressing not being able to be Daniel for a few days, but I think we were only away from each other for 72 hours, but that was long enough for me! :-) It was a lot of fun, but Saturday eventually came and we had to leave.  :-(   I really enjoyed being back in a classroom and will miss it terribly! Another thing I really miss is coaching volleyball. I really do not know what the fall has in store but I think I have a few projects up my sleeve! :-)

Until Next Time
~Camille

Transparent........ Me?????

Well, the title of this blog is probably rather unusual. However for those who know me, it is rather true. I am not a person who shares my opinion openly or even what I really think and feel about situations freely with others. In fact, when Daniel and I first got married, for the first couple of months he had to pry about how I really felt about things before I actually told him. He does NOT have that problem now! lol This is because I am a person who just likes to keep to myself for the most part! My mom told me every time we would switch churches the more I began to be like this, and I did not even realize it! The only people I really share my truest feelings with and what is really on my mind is a list of five people lol
You may be asking yourself....okay where are you going with this??!!  Well, I have had a couple of thoughts on my mind the past several weeks and something in the back of my brain was saying "write about it." After much thought and argument with myself I finally gave-in. A couple of weeks back I was talking with a good friend of mine about contentment. I kept asking myself, "is it possible to being content in today's society?" Well, the answer is yes, but it is SO hard! Every time you watch T.V. or surf the internet or even just a drive down the road it seems like something else is being thrown in your face! It could be a new dress at a store, a nicer house you pass, or some extravagant idea on pinterest. Well, the thoughts kept going on in my mind of why is that we think we have to have the biggest house, the most extravagant decor or even the highest brand name clothes?! I really believe because that is the society in which we live in today. NOTHING is wrong with these wants or desires or even having them. However, I believe when that is all that takes up our thoughts or wishes or makes us ungrateful for what we have then it is wrong!.
I began thinking of all God has given me in my life. The awesome privilege it is to be His child, first and foremost! He has given me so much yet tend to overlook so many times! I am married to the love of my life and best friend. There is not a day that passes that we do not have random conversations and laugh! He has given me the best mom, dad, and sister! I talk to them everyday (several times normally) and they have become my best of friends! My mom and sister are my best friends always there for me when I need to vent or just a person to talk too!  He has been the provider for all of our needs and even many of our wants! So I began asking myself.....why would I want to have another person's life or why should I want more? The answer is I shouldn't! I have everything I need and even more! God has a purpose for everything he has done in my life and why some times I may wonder why.....I need to realize God has a purpose for everything. Why it is not wrong to want things.....the idea God wants us to have on an everyday basis is contentment and with that comes joy in our life!

~Camille

Summer Happenings

Well this summer has managed to be rather busy so far! After school ended (which I do miss school already) we had a little over a week to pack all of our stuff. Then, with the move and the unpacking it has kept us busy! About two weeks after we moved, we went back to NC for a Vacation Bible School. Back in January or February my dad asked Daniel to help with their VBS and the teenagers. We originally thought we would be driving back and forth from Greenville everyday, but then the move came and so we went and stayed for a week. (4 hour drive their and then 4 hour drive back was just not realistic lol) Although I did enjoy my time there more than anyone could imagine...it went by FAST! Mom and dad both worked during the day and then with VBS till about 9 at night, I really did not see them all that much! lol However, it was good just to be back in NC! We had a great week with the teenagers and one even accepted Christ!

Then we came back and to unpack and try to get in the "groove" of things again! July 4th was a hard day just because I was away from my family. Every July 4th was so special growing up, normally because of vacation lol We always managed doing something crazy together, so it was hard. If I were any closer to them, I would have been with them though! However, we went to a cookout with some church people and then went and watched fireworks. I did enjoy my time with Daniel!! :-)

Daniel and I have not been able to have an "us" day because of the craziness lately. So he surprised me and took me to Charleston for the day! We went to lunch and then on a boat tour around the harbor of Charleston! Afterwards, we hit up the Marble Slab Creamery (AMAZING!!!) We then just went to a few shops and things and just walked around and enjoyed our time together! It was a great day!

This week I have some special people coming for a few days and cannot wait to spend some time with them! Friday it is off to Memphis, TN for a week....but we would not stop in Atlanta without going to a Braves game! :) Cannot wait for Friday night and to be in Turner Field! :-)

This summer has been full of its traveling! lol

For those of you wondering about the weight loss....we are still on it! Daniel has lost about 90 lbs and myself about 60! We both have less than 5 lbs to go till our target and then its just maintaining!

~Until Next Time

Camille

Boxes, Boxes, Boxes....and a Moving Truck?!?!

Well....as you can see from the title of this blog MAJOR changes are coming to the Cason household. It really is amazing to look back and see how many ways God has worked things out in the past few months. Daniel had a really heavy burden on his heart to go completely in full-time ministry. Long story short, he accepted the pastorate at Black River Church in Andrews, SC. I really am so excited for him, he has had this burden on his heart for a while and God just opened the right doors at the right time. Now this can only mean one thing........we have to move!!!! Daniel has lived in several states, but me ONLY North Carolina! So MAJOR change is about to happen in my life. People have asked several times if I am excited and the answer is....yes and no! I am excited for Daniel to fulfill this high calling in his life and for him to be in full-time ministry. However, I am very sad to not be able to teach at GCA next year. I was thinking Friday night of all the different events that happened while at GCA and how much I enjoyed it. It really amazes me how attached you can get to students only after two years.

Many people also ask, how is my family handling this! I can say they have only been supportive of us! I know down deep inside it is going to be hard for them and trust me, it is going to rip my heart out when I have to say good-bye. However, Daniel is the best supportive husband and only helped me with going through this transition. I know it is going to be tough, but God is always with me! I also know that Daniel and I need to formulate our own life together. I have complete peace that this is the right move in our life, but that still does not stop our human emotions! I know this will not be the easiest thing I have done in my life,but Daniel is my world and I only want to be a help in his ministry. Please be in prayer for us in the days ahead, because I am sure they will be hectic and emotional! I know I am writing like I am moving 30 hours away, but it really is only 3 1/2 hours lol I tell myself that really isn't bad! lol   

God has a plan for all of our lives, and this is another step in the journey of our life! We have complete peace that this is the right step and are excited about the ministry God has blessed us with! We only hope to be a blessing and help to the people and may we continue to grow and learn more about Christ.

Until Next Time,

~Camille