What's been going on? Part two :)

This is part two. Sept-Feb ish :)

We went on a vacation in North and South Carolina and celebrated our sweet friend Martha and Luke getting married :)

We made new friends, Page and Stockton :)

Luke and Martha Habegger :)

And we got to see my cousin, his sweet wife and their adorable boys :)

Also in September ( I think) we went to a fun concert with our friends Chad and Rachel!

and of course had a sleepover with their diva girl, Janie :)

Afternoon tea with Adrienne and Emily

our friend Vanessa ( @www.flourishstudiophotography.com ) took some fun pics for us :)

I had a birthday somewhere in this space...but my computer died and Jason fixed it (praise The Lord:) but I can't seem to find my November pictures :( I did have a fantastic birthday though. I learned that birthdays for me are more about taking a moment to look around and celebrate the wonderful people in your life, than the number on your cake. This year as I looked around I realized there is not a luckier girl in the world. Drew put together a picture frame with pictures of all my closest friends and in the center he wrote, "There is no greater joy than being loved." That seems to sum up how I felt as I turned one year older. Very loved.

We also celebrated Thanksgiving with a lot to be thankful for. We were surrounded my good friends and yummy food...

Then we started celebrating Christmas... with The Graves :)

and with Jess, Mike and Ethan :)

We also spent Christmas with Drew's mom, brother and his wife...
can't find those pictures either? :(

Then off to KC to see these two (and their mom and dad :)

Next up...Adrienne's birthday!!

On January 10th we lost a dear friend.
My brave big brother did his best friend's funeral beautifully.

Got to see this pretty girl :)
It pains me to admit this, but she has a deep affection for her Uncle Drew.
It's cute except when she wants to snuggle with him instead of me!!! :)

and celebrate her 1st birthday! I can't believe you are one year old sweet girl!

I spent a week with these crazy (& sweet) kids while their mom and dad served in Cambodia

Well I am sure I forgot some things, but that should catch us up :)

Stay tuned because I actually have some fun new things to write about...always another adventure around the corner :)

What's been going on...? Part One

I thought I would update this, but I haven't posted in about 6 months so I doubt anyone is really sitting around waiting for anything interesting. I thought I would make a little photo journal of the past few months...

In June we moved to Castle Rock and in with this family...

I also began co-hosting The Well with this beautiful lady...

... this little man was born. I fell in love at first sight...

On July 11th we celebrated these two very special birthdays...

Emily turned 7 :)

& Drew

At the end of July, Drew and I led a trip to Mexico through our church Red Rocks Church

We built two houses and loved on lots of beautiful people...

I spent a wonderful summer with these guys...

doing a lot of this...

That almost takes us through summer... Part Two coming soon :)

Too sleepy for words, but these pictures are much better anyway...

Heading back to Mexico...

Drew and I leave for Mexico Sunday morning! We are really excited to be going together this year and taking about 21 people from our church. Last year I went solo with a big group of people that I barely knew. I came back with wonderful friendships and really fun memories. Jason and Adrienne led our team and this year they have encouraged and blessed Drew and I by trusting the trip to us!

A year ago I sat on a dusty bed at Motel Sanchez and chatted the day away with a beautiful woman I barely knew. I could not have even imagined what my God had in store for me. I knew that she had hope and faith that I had only dreamed of...I didn't know that He wanted it for me too. I didn't know that over the next year He would use that woman and more that I didn't even know yet, to teach me about who He is, to teach me about hope, joy, peace, faith, truth... how to use frosting as lipstick and much more ;)

This was just going to be a post about how we were going to Mexico, but as I sit here and write I realize that this marks a year for some really special things in my heart. Some really cool beginnings.

This summer I go back with new hope, healing, grace and truth that The Lord has given me this past year through Adrienne's friendship. I can't believe the life and healing that one year has brought. God is who He says He is and He really does make all things new.

Drew and I have been truly blessed in our first year of marriage. We are loved, challenged, encouraged, enjoyed and prayed for by amazing people. The Lord has placed them in our lives and we couldn't be more thankful.

So, as we head back to that dusty little town in Mexico to love on people and learn more about the character of Christ I ask you to pray for us. Pray for the people we will meet, for us as leaders and for the people on our team. Who knows, maybe this year will mark some really cool beginnings for another girl just sitting on a dusty bed at Motel Sanchez who catches a glimpse of a hope that has the power to change everything.

my friends rock...

that's all.

DISCLAIMER: NOT ALL FRIENDS THAT ROCK ARE PICTURED HERE ;)