An Update on Married life!

Wow all I can say is that I am so thankful I have the Lord in the good times and bad. He is what get me through my days! Recently getting married I finally am seeing all the things I need to work on as a young women, wife and someday a mother. I honestly had no clue I was letting my emotions, anxieties and fears rule my life as much as they were. I know people have told me through out my life that I did. But honestly I thought I was fine. I mean I was living my life for God. I was doing everything I thought I need to do to be a good christian. But my emotions went from high to low in like two seconds. I blamed it on my past of why I was so unstable or I blamed it on the person that I had a conflict with. I never really truly owned up to my end of things. I never wanted to really work at controlling my emotions or fears.

Well being married now and so far away from my family I only have God and my husband to rely on. Things were getting pretty bad for me. I was letting my emotions take over and it literally in only 5 months of marriage was taring us apart. We love each other SO much and we pray anybody can see that. But without me being stable in the Lord with my emotions, needs, fears and anxieties our marriage is going to struggle. We long for a peaceful marriage because that is who we were. When I am not dealing with my emotional struggles I am so happy and peaceful. So we know that we can have that everyday in our marriage. Not that thing wont get hard or we wont struggle with things. But in those hard times we know we can have peace knowing that the Lord will get us through. Things are getting a lot better now that I am leaning on God, listening, and reading different materials to help me get better. I am so thankful I have such a patient husband. He has such a caring, loving heart and I know that he knows the love of God because I feel God's love through him everyday. 

My husband and I are really learning that the life we had as single people we can not  really have in the same way anymore. We have consider each other feelings, emotions and surroundings. We have to be in tune with what each other is feeling! We have to be in tune with what we want as a family, and for our marriage! We had a situation just recently happen where one of us were uncomfortable about something and the other was just fine. But in that situation the one who was uncomfortable got hurt because the other person was being selfish and not taking the time to care about how they were feeling. But with this particular situation we learned that we can NOT live like we did when we were single. We have to make choices together as a couple about different things which is going to different from the way we did when we were single! (A friend helped me put in words that way)We have to care about how each other feels and we talked about what were are going to do to help uncomfortable situation not happen as much. Other people may not be okay with what we choose to do, but that doesn't matter. We can't let family and friends tell us what is right and wrong for our marriage and family. That is God's job and God's ALONE. :-) Not that we can't take advice or hear what friends and family have to say, but the over all decision can not be based on what they want.

I am so glad we are learning and working on all this early in our marriage. We are really growing and learning as a couple. Our marriage is molding into a peaceful, beautiful and Godly one. It's never going to be perfect because we are not perfect. But it can be healthy, happy and peaceful. When life gets rough I KNOW Zack will be there to lean on, together and individually we will lean on God to get us through.

I am so happy living out here in Washington. Being married, becoming an adult, choosing how and what is best for me and my family is really great. It's hard at times for sure, but defiantly a great journey to be on. I wouldn't not change my life for a minute. I mean it's hard at times being away from my family, but God gets me through. I know I am where I supposed to be and I know that no matter what I am loved! His family is so excepting of me!

Being married and moving to a whole to state is a learning experience, but it's so great to be learning and growing!!

P.S. Everyone keeps asking so I will just let everyone know NO we are not pregnant yet! But when God gives us little one we will be sure to let everyone know! :-)

Thanks.
Casey

"Until we are treating people the way God treats us, we do not know enough about LOVE." ~ Joyce Myers

Make your OWN house hold clearns, Safe for kids to use

I thought I would share some recipes that I fond work that can help you have SAVE some $$$$. I have only tired a a couple, but the ones that I have tired work well :-)  

All Purpose Cleaner: They say this one costs less then .60 Cents

2 cups of warm water
2 tsp borax
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 of liquid soap (Joy is best to work with I guess) I use just what we buy!
~ Just shake and it's ready to use!

Windex: They say this cost less then .1 cent

4 Cups of water
4 drops of liquid soap
~Shake and it's ready to use. (Works great I have used this one)

Dishwasher Detergent: Cost less the $1.00

1 cup salt
2 cups of borax
~Mix it up and use 2 tbs a load

Get of Grease:

1/2 cup of baking soda
1/4 cup of dish soap
~Mix it up until it looks like frosting then place on grease and scrub :-)

Tub/shower cleaner: less then .4 cents

2 cups of water
1/4 cup of vinegar
~shake and use (I've used this one two it works just fine)

Information from: Angela Coffman: Cleaning on budget
http://www.cbn.com/700club/guests/bios/angela_coffman_090612.aspx

Soak orange peals in vinegar to help with the vinegar smell or put essential oils inside the cleaners to help get ride of the vinegar smell :-)

BLESSED

I feel so blessed to have the life I have. I know a lot of people were worried about me moving out to Washington and marrying a man that I met online and only knew six months. But I am so glad I didn't listen to anyone but God because I am SO happy.

It's a wonderful feeling to be so loved by someone and know that God blessing is upon everything you do. I feel God has greatly been blessing Zack and I's marriage because we both chose to wait for each other. Zack is going to 28 in a few months and I just turned 22. I prayed for Zack since I was 15 years old. I wrote him every month for 5 years in my "Dream Book"!

I was Zack's first girlfriend and he was my first boyfriend. I told God that I wanted my first boyfriend to be my husband. I didn't want to date around, and although there were times when I tried to make something out of nothing with a few guys. God NEVER let it go anywhere because he knew they weren't the "ONE" for me.

Zack is the only man I have ever held hands with, kissed and gave myself completely too. And I am the only person he's ever been with as well. We chose to wait even though it wasn't easy at times. We both longed to find that right person that completed us in away that no one else in the world could. When I finally got to the point when I surrender everything to God and was like okay God you are all I need, and Zack got to the point when he was like Ok God I am finally completely ready for a wife. God matched us up on E-harmony.

God had to get us to that place of surrender on each end, I had to just rely completely on God and trust he had the perfect timing to bring my perfect man into my life. And God had to get Zack to a place where is was more then ready to take on the responsibility of having a wife and a family to take care of.

My life today is full of some many blessings. Even though at times life is hard, or Zack and I a disagreeing on something, we both know that God put us together and can get us through anything. Zack is the most gentle spirited, loving  man I have ever met. He treats me with respect, loving and is always taking care of me. Which in return makes me more then willing to take care of him, and our home. He is the easiest person to love and show affection too. The little things he dose like holds my hand or hugs me in public make me feel so loved and cared for.

I love my life, No it's not "perfect" but it's imperfections some how turns into blessings in the end! :-)

The fist time he saw me

My beautiful family :-)

The in-laws (Love them)

LOVE

New Things happening!

The Kids Had A Large Stick and The Dogs Really Wanted It!!

So much has been happening in these last three weeks. New Job, New Car and Still loving my New married life. God has been blessing us so much, and providing in amazing ways. Right when we are in a tight pinch God some how gives us JUST what we need. It's incredible to see everything he is doing for us. 

 

Starting with our car! We got our Car about $2,000 dollars cheaper then the asking price. With out proof of income and we had no money to put down for a down payment. But we were able to get our 2002 Toyota Camry and at our asking price of under $200 a month of our payments! Thank you Lord!!! :-)

I finally after about a month of looking and applying I got a wonderful job. God knew exactly what he was doing. I am working for a wonderful Christian family who has three children. 2 boys and 1 girl, they are quite a handful a lot of the time. But I am learning how to work with them and they are starting to listen to me better. I am being very firm with the time outs, and they are starting to behave better for me and we are all enjoying our time more together. They were really testing me at first, but now it's getting easier everyday. Also the family get free cans of Pepsi products, and they have given me a number of sodas. Which is a blessing because I was able to give a bunch to my in-laws for the reception they are throwing for Zack and I and my sister in-law Megan and her husband Mike who just got married last month. 

 

As for married life Zack and I are doing wonderful. Our love for each other grows everyday. Yes we've had one or two bigger disagreements, but God has blessed us with wonderful communication. We sit down and talk things out even if we don't feel like it at the moment. I believe this is really helping keep out marriage healthy and happy. Zack is such an amazing husband ALWAYS helping around the house. When I cook he dose the dishes, I have NEVER asked him too, He is ALWAYS starting laundry and putting it in the dryer. All I have to do most of the time is fold it, and put it away. I don't take him for granted ever, I see how lucky I am to have such an loving and caring husband. Life is of course not always perfect, I've been really sick so we have been having to take me to the doctors a lot for my allergies, and we didn't have our car while it was getting fixed (the 4 hours turned into three days) and the loaner they gave me had a dead battery in it so we had to jump it to get it started sometimes. But in the mist of everything, we keep our eyes focused on the Lord and try to see all the good instead of stressing over the bad. Which of course is NOT easy! But we do our best! 

So God has really been blessing my life lately with great, wonderful, exciting new things! And I am so beyond thankful for it all! Thanks for taking the time to read my blog! God Bless You All!!! :-)

 

Casey

New Wifey Learning To Cook For Her Man

New Wifey Learning To Cook For Her Man

Learning what he likes is a new experience! We like a lot of the same things and other things we compromise on. Like this cake we liked the same flavor of cake, but different frosting. So I split it in two and did each half a different flavor! Turned out yummy!!!

Mom's Amazing Sloppy Joes

I Made Mom's Sloppy Joes!!!

These turned out amazing! My mom has the best recipe for sloppy Joes! They are so easy to make as well! All you need are four simple ingredients! Ketchup, Mustard, Brown Sugar and Hamburger! You simply just add to taste. There isn't really a measurement, we just go by taste. All though I would say be careful with the mustard because it can be over powering to the other flavors if you add to much!

You simply just cook the hamburger in a frying pan. Then after it cooked you add the Ketchup, Mustard and Brown Sugar. Cook on low for 5-10mins with all ingredients in just to mix in flavor well.

My husband really enjoys these. My mom made them for our wedding rehearsal dinner because he likes them so much. I've made them twice this month because he is such a big fan! :~)

Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan

 Not the best picture, but it was so very Yummy!

~ 2-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
~ 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
~ 1/4 t black pepper
~ 1/4 t kosher salt
~ 1 TBSP olive oil
~ Any seasons you like
~ Sliced or shredded mozzarella cheese
~ Favorite jarred marinara sauce

Spread the 1 TBSP of olive oil into the bottom of your crockpot stoneware insert. Season your chicken with your favorite seasonings, and add Parmesan cheese.

Place the chicken breast pieces in the bottom of the crockpot. Layer 2-3 slices or 1-2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top, depending on how much cheese you like.

Cover chicken and cheese with entire jar of marinara sauce. Close lid and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4.

Serve with your favorite pasta.

My husband was a big fan of this meal. He is always so thankful to come home to a nice dinner hot and ready for him after a long day of work. :-)

The Wedding

The wedding was beautiful and such a wonderful day. My mom is the best wedding planner in the world!!! Words can never express how much it meant to me that she would do so much. She has such a vision for detail and made my day so beautiful. Thank you so much mom, I love you!

 My Beautiful Mother and I

 Our First Dance As A Married Couple

My Cake was delicious and was gorgeous~ it was done by Pam Plugger

 So Blessed these Beautiful Ladies that I met through YWAM were able to make it from all over the U.S.!!!

 My Handsome Brothers and I

My Beautiful Sisters and I

 Father Daughter Dance

Our Reception Area

 Our Center Pieces, the candy was so good

So that's a little bit of our wedding! Some of the fun pictures. We have lots more to come taken by our wonderful photographer Aly Thorne and Nadlyn Burke! They are still being edited for us!! Thanks ladies!

Thanks for taking the time to read my blog and catch up on what has been going on in my life! God Bless you all!

P.s I can't believe I am Casey Sienkiewich!!! Yay!!!  :-)

My Boyfriend

So I know a lot of you are wondering about this new guy in my life. So I thought it would be easier to do this instead of explaining to each person.

So YES I now officially have my first boyfriend.

Who is he? His name is Zack, he just turned 27...(So he is 5 1/2 years older) and he is from Washington State. He is such a blessing from God. He is EVERYTHING that I have been praying for all these years and more. We get along great and he just the sweetest guy ever. He is a strong follower of God and is vary stable in his faith. His calm spirit and love for God is what makes me like him SO very much! He tries his best to put God first in all he does.

 How did we meet? We met on E-Harmony we were match Dec. 2 and have been taking ever since. He calls me and we video Skype all the time. For those who may be worried about the fact that I met him online. I will just say that even if you meet someone in person you are always taking the chance that they might not be who they say that they are. But I know 100% through prayer and video skype that he is who he says he is! God really has his hand on this! :-)

Have you me him in person yet? No, we haven't met in person yet but we are working on figuring out when he can fly into meet myself and my parents. He has met a couple of my siblings and my best friend Maranda through video skype. They all seem to approve, so that is a plus. :-)

*Pictures to come in the near future!!!* :-)

Love you guys and I really hope this answers a lot of your questions! If you have anymore message me and I will be more then happy to get back to you!


~God Bless~