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Here’s what I looked like about 2 months ago. I’m pretty sure I have way more gray hairs and less of that nice tan by now. For the last two months, we’ve traveled-ALOT… trip to PA for The Summit (post to come soon on that with MANY pics), taken some long weekends, mostly to NC. Bethy and Ross got married in May, we visited in June to NC and to PA in August. I’m tired just typing all that! God is doing amazing things in our lives. Moving in our church, moving in our Youth-it’s awesome! Aaron is back in school, Abigail just started Pre-K 4 this past week and turned 4! Wow, that was one rough day for this mommy-I cried from the time we dropped her off at school until I picked her up. 4 hours of off and on crying will take a toll on you for sure! Kerrigan was oblivious; I know she notices that Abbi isn’t with her as much, I guess she’s always been the kid with her own agenda; independent she is I’m glad… she always knows what she wants….even if it’s not what is in her best interest. (cue the mommy/baby argument) You know that moment when your child makes you smile-well maybe the smile will come later, once you’ve had time to reflect that the world didn’t actually come to an end because my almost 3 year old didn’t want what I wanted for her. She’s a dozy that kid! They both are. I am so blessed, please Lord remind me often of the wonderful things you have allowed me to participate in. The lives of the people around me, friends, family and strangers. Thank you Lord!

Camp pics to come soon, stay tuned!
XO!

In the last few months we’ve been so busy it feels like I just blinked and my kids are huge, it’s finally summer and AOD is more than halfway through school (YAY!)… so here are the pics to prove our busyness and MEMORIES!

It takes being a Mom to know the extent in which your Mom went to for you…

Now I know why:
I couldn’t take my eyes off of them the second God brought them into this world and into my arms,
Why I watched and still watch them sleep and wonder how I could be so lucky,
Why I stood outside the door of their Sunday school rooms until they stopped crying,
Why I smile every morning that I hear tiny feet making their way into my bedroom (no matter how early),
Why I act so silly just to see them smile,
Why it makes me laugh when they hand be a booger instead of a kiss.

Now I know why God gave me my Mom.
She has shown me the way in so many ways.

Thanks Mommy, I love you.

The other night @ Youth (for those of you just reading for the first time, I’m a Youth Pastor’s wife)…we started a new series called “Gray Areas.” The band played an amazing worship set and then Aaron and Caleb facilitated questions pertaining to the gray areas that our teens may need to make decisions on in their lives. Their interest in these questions was nothing short of amazing and their discussion lead to some pretty deep stuff that teens can go through. It went so well and so long that it’s overflowing into next week’s session.

One question was; Are there really gray areas if God gives us grace and shows us His mercy?

What do you think?

…before you died, what would it be?

Okay so I totally stole this from this new show on MTV; The Buried Life
So for every crazy stunt or plan they pull off, they do something for a stranger. (help a man find his son, help a school with a computer purchase for education, etc)
It got my attention!
What do I want to do before I die?
As I watched the show, my list began to get pretty long… watch my children grow, see AOD graduate from Seminary, be debt free, lead by example for my family to grow in Christ… on and on I thought.
But what I’ve never thought of before was, how could I help someone else accomplish these same things? I don’t know the answer to that right now. But what I do know is that God is equipping me now to take small steps; and I’m doing that, willingly! are you?

So, I ask….
If you could do one thing before you died… What would it be?

Oh man, where do I start?
Here goes a major brain unload…

Do you feel a tug every now and then to do something different? Working somewhere else, helping in a different ministry or just doing a total 180-out of your comfort zone-I’m crazy if I do it… change. (is that a question?) Maybe just such a random thought for myself and I don’t know if it’s a question or an answer.

I was out of town this past weekend for Memorial Day. Aaron, Abigail, Kerrigan, Walker (the dog) and I packed up the car and hit the road-off to Erie, PA we went. It was fun, but I gotta tell you, I didn’t use my brain one time! You know how you engage is work, reading, school, etc… this past weekend-nothing & today (back to work) I’m totally spent by 1pm due to the fact that I think I forgot how to stay engaged for a whole day of work. Too many days off will do that to you, I guess. All I can say is WOW! I watched my husband keep up on his reading and studying while we were in PA, but me…. No way-vegged out, watched TV, ate junk food, visited with family (mostly Sara) & did nothing! NG! (not good)

So is my brain playing tricks on me with the different direction stuff? Or do I really hear God’s voice saying, “I have more out there for you” ?

Time will tell, and that’s what I’m waiting on, His voice.

I pray that His voice speaks loud and clear when His time is right.

Thank you Jesus…. For everything!

Isn’t it funny (not funny HAHA-ironic funny) that your ministry becomes your way of life. It’s not just something you do-it’s something you live….and love. Aaron and I have transitioned into a church-wide ministry. We have always been involved, but mostly with Youth Ministry related activities and such. The love I have for my church family goes beyond simply doing the right thing. You love them. You help meet their needs. You struggle when they do and celebrate when God pours out His blessings.

Thank you Jesus, for pouring out Your blessings in each one of our ministries. I pray that we will seek Your will for the ministries that surround us. May Your light shine bright within our hearts!
And all God’s people said…….
AMEN!