4.26.2014

SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE!

My brother jokes that I'm living in a dream state of life...HAHA which I cannot argue against. Since arriving home from Uganda it has been celebration after celebration and i'm loving every minute of it! 

People always ask me what i'm planning to do for work, or what this next year will look like for me...and one big thing living in Africa for 3months taught me was that you can't plan too far in the future - for each day presents itself as a day to be faithful to the will of God and to follow where He leads that day! So I know there are great things ahead, and don't worry, I pray daily for doors to open for a full time job..but for now I get to celebrate the joys all around me and lean into God's faithfulness to lead me on to the next!!

 Spent some quality time with the best thing to come out of working at Lululemon - Maggie! 
Such a blessing to have met this lady at work and to have seen an awesome friendship blossom out of it! We ate acai bowls and kettle corn at the beach and talked about the things the Lord is teaching us and the ways we are being stretched to grow more like him! 
 This week I was able to spend some time in SanDiego with Natijane before she gets married IN ONE WEEK! We ate mexican food at one of our favorite beaches and caught up on all the time we've spent apart these past 3 months 
 love this chicka 
 Auntie duty! Went to the Zoo with Jen, Camden, and Hunter on Friday on my nanny duties. 
I also realized that being a mother is exhausting...and this realization occurred after we came home from the zoo and I literally could not keep my eyes open while sitting on the couch holding camden. oops.
CATS HAVING A BABY! Spent today out in SB celebrating this lovely lady and her little bun in the oven. Cat is due at the end of June and I couldn't be more excited for her and Trevor to raise up this little kid because I already know he is going to be so rad! Thankful to have walked through many stages of life with Cat...freshman year of college, roommates sophomore year, her engagement, being a bridesmaid in her wedding (the same day Hunter was born), her graduation from school, and now her stepping into motherhood! A truly special friend.




4.21.2014

EASTER SUNDAY

HALLELUJAH HE IS RISEN!

Such a day to celebrate our risen Lord! Our family gathered at Auntie Lynn + Uncle Mark's place (per usual) and had a blast setting out all the eggs for the kids. The past few Easters i've been in San Diego so it was extra special to be back with family this year. There is so much joy to be celebrated on Easter and I am thankful to serve a Jesus who died and rose again! The victory is the Lord's!

 aunties organizing the eggs
Lenya's first easter!
 Even some of the older cousins got to find an egg...like Cherish who had her's hidden in the tree lol!
 I think his balloon popped or something? haha 
Elisabeth and Robert are so cute!
 so cute...Robert loved kissing the little babies!
 confetti eggs!
 the mads!
 hey Cam, why so serious? 
Jcrew model 
cousins!


4.19.2014

O U T S I D E


The past few weeks have been insane...its hard to believe I was in Uganda just 10 days ago. Lately i've been spending time outside with some of my favorite people, catching up and sharing stories...those are the best kind of days! 

This weekend is easter and as I sit here I cant help but be overwhelmed by the amount of love God has for us. There is still so much i'm processing after coming home from Uganda...and the weight of God's love has never been more heavy than it is now...and for that i'm so thankful. I'm in awe of Jesus for how he took the cross for our sins, to win the battle FOREVER and to give us FREEDOM in all things. 

 I love these words from Man Of Sorrow: 

OH MY DEBT IS PAID. IT IS PAID IN FULL
BY THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
THAT MY JESUS SPILLED
NOW THE CURSE OF SIN
HAS NO HOLD ON ME
FOR WHOM THE SON SETS FREE
OH IS FREE INDEED!!


 surf fishing with Dad - I love those early mornings at the ocean!
 Hunter is at a really funny age...almost 3...and the things this kid says cracks me up. I'm pretty sure 10 seconds after this moment he yells at me, "BON BON TURN AROUND...I DONT WANT TO GO THAT WAY." hahhahaha this kid.
 Ahhhh..I finally got to spend some quality time with my high school bfs. Love these chicks and their adventurous souls. We hiked one of our fav trails up near the Palisades and caught up on major life events like...my trip to Uganda..Ashleighs acceptance to Law school...Taryn's bf's acceptance to Dental school...and Asami's bf's acceptance to Med School....its crazy how much we've gone through as friends and how much life is changing - its so fun with these chicks! 
 also saw the CUTEST dog on the trail. labradoodle 
 "Kac...catch the goPRO" 
 LAW SCHOOL here she comes!!!
LOVE EM!!



PRAISE GOD FOR HIS UNDENIABLE LOVE FOR US.