Sunday, August 12, 2012

Bye Bye Summer

How many times have I heard that time will go faster that older I get? Well, I believe it! Not only did the last school year go fast, but summer seemed to FLY by. I went back to work last week and it seriously seemed like I was just there! I know I have seven weeks off which I will never complain about but time goes so quickly that it is a little scary! Summer started with spending some days by the pool with a co-worker. At the end of June, we took a trip to a beach in New Jersey. I so needed a beach trip. It seems that I hit a wall just about every March when I am so emotionally spent from my job that I crave the beach and relaxation that summer can bring. Since we went to New Jersey, Tiffany, Tristan, and baby Jaxon were able to come stay with us! We also had friends from home drive up for part of the week too. Luther was a trooper since he hates the beach and the sand while I soaked in every minute possible. We got to spend a few days at the beach and hang around in the town. We also all took kayaks out which was a lot of fun. I was sad to see that week end and I'm already excited about the next beach trip, whenever that might be!

  


  



                                                                     


















After the beach, I spent a few weeks at home not doing too much. At the end of July, we went to Montana for Eric and Andrea's wedding. It was definitely a whirlwind week with a lot of busy activities but it was a lot of fun being together as a family. It is sad to me that both of my siblings live so far away because I know that we won't have many opportunities to all be together so I try to take in the few times that we do have. Montana was pretty but I definitely call Virginia home! I think the thing that was most shocking to me was how spread apart the cities are. We joked that we dread going to the next town over which is only about 10 miles when it is hours to get to a lot of the places out west. I'm thankful for all that we got to see and do while we were in Montana and I am so happy for my brother and new sister-in-law.

Group shot at Bear Tooth Pass
Before the wedding at Springhill Pavilion, Bozeman, MT

The Newlyweds!


And while I didn't get to go back to Zambia this summer, I have been trying to put forth effort in continuing to grow in my faith and my experiences with Christ. I read a couple of books this summer to help with that, Kisses from Katie  and One Thousand Gifts . I'm looking for studies or books that challenge me but that aren't way over my head (any suggestions?!?).  I still think about Zambia every day and wish I could go back but who knows what God has in store for me. Whatever it is, I know His plan for me is better than any plan I could have for myself.

Until next time...