The River Walk

There is this really cool trail that leads along the Puyallup River. We have lived here for a long time and I had never gone down to the river. That all changed tonight. Greg and I took a walk on the trail and finally made it down to the river. There were people fishing, kids playing, super soft sand to sink your toes into, and nice people all around that didn't mind talking about the fish they were catching.





For me though, the best part was being with Greg. He is still the man that makes my heart flutter. When he grabs my hand and pulls me into himself......well, I just melt. He's strong and protective. He's dark and handsome. He's gentle and kind. He treats me like a QUEEN which is nice too. He loves to serve me and he makes it so easy for me to serve him. Thank you God for the man that you chose for me.

What, 35 already?

Wow! Where does the time go? My birthday comes around every year just like everyone else. But, I think this one snuck up on me a bit. I turned 35 this year. Now, I don't think that's super old or anything. But where has all the time gone? I remember being 20 and getting married like it was yesterday!

What I can say, is that the last 15 years have been especially good to me. I got married to the man that God had handpicked for me, I have been blessed with three wonderful children, and I have learned a lot about myself and others. I've definitely been stretched and grown a lot, but I'm thankful for those moments and challenges.

My birthday this year was one of thankfullness. Not because I was given some elaborate gift but because my perspective is a little different this year. Whether it was miracle babies born into our family recently, or the gift of education, or just the love of friends and family......there is much to be thankful for.

So, as I celebrate my birthday this year, I want those of you reading this to know that I am also thankful for you. I go over my blog list often and just pray for my friends and the lives that they are living. I think about some of you who are walking through those tough moments that challenge us throughout our lives and I pray for God to grant you peace.

Here's to us. To a year of great things and fun memories. A year of incredible moments to grow us. A year of fitting our lives into God's plans instead of trying to fit God into ours!

Zoo Break

The kids love getting involved in the reading programs that the library and various book stores do during the summer. They real all the time so it's just a bonus that they get things for doing it. This year, the library gave out free passes to the zoo with free pizza coupons. So, it was off to the zoo. It was a really fun day and very hot! We hadn't been there in about a year so everything felt new again. The show in the amphitheatre was quite different again this year and new the snow leapoard cubs were too cute!

Monday, August 8, 2011

GO LUTES!

It's official. I have been accepted into the School of Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University. We are excited to be a Lute family. The kids are looking forward to displaying their gold and black at the sporting events this year!

It's Inevitable~

It's been four months since I've written. Change Happens. It's inevitable. Sometimes we embrace it and bask in the excitement. Other times we fight it till it finally wins and we're left mourning the differences.

Change has been prevalent in my life over the last year. There have been ups and downs, excitement and mourning. There have been things I had to let go of. There have been things that I have recently gotten to embrace. There will be more change in the years to come as my children grow and our lives develop even more.

I always imagined that once I had an "on track" relationship with God that it would stay constant. But alas, that too has continued to change. There are times of intense closeness and others of wandering. God is always there, I just sometimes get distracted from His presence.

I want to be someone who embraces change because I can't stop it. Trust me, there have been times that I've tried. God has reminded me again that I am a work in progress. That means that He's not finished. There is still more life story to write on my pages.

I sat today in my rocking chair and just looked out my window. It was quiet. I laid on my trampoline tonight and just watched the clouds pass across a beautiful blue sky. It was peaceful. My soul is satisfied. Not because I have everything or because there is nothing challenging, but because God is good and He is with me.