fourth.

it's been too long. and instead of trying to find something grand to share with you...i'll just recap the past few months with a list:

1. went to North Carolina.

2. Went to California. (saw Jimmy Kimmel, was in the audience for Deal or No Deal, walked down Rodeo Drive, saw the Walk of Fame, and the Chinese Theatre where the hand/footprints are, went to the LA Dodgers/Angels game, etc)

3. Spent three weeks at camp.

4. The first week was at OBU in Arkansas, where I was on the Security team :)

5. Weeks 2 and 3 were spent with the most amazing people in the world - at Camp Fuego. After three years, these people are no longer just friends, they are family. These weeks were spent loving God and loving people; learning, teaching, laughing, experiencing discouragement and then being encouraged and prayed over, enhancing friendships with great conversations and moments spent together, staying up until the wee hours of morning playing Mafia, rooming with girls who have now become some of my favorite people, and walking away changed, already counting down the 52 weeks until next year. :) At camp this year I also experienced something with these people that I haven't before: I was dealing with a huge decision and was really struggling with something and when I shared it with them at random moments (which usually involved tears and a long explanation), they immediately prayed over me, gave advice, and stood beside me as my heart pounded out of my chest and I followed through with the decision. mmm...

6. Went on a family vacation right before going to camps. Pretty sure I have the best family in the world. Meet them...you'll agree.

7. tried to move to dallas. God said stay put. I said yes sir. (and then complained, and then decided to stay until He says to move)

8. Had some great conversations with Jenny, Brooke, Merrill, Nathan, and Kayce. I'm surrounded by some great people, that live their lives really far away from mine.

9. Those great people also include Fuego people. :)

10. Went to Ikea, a Ranger game and Six Flags with Tiffany. Jd tagged along at 6 flags :)

11. learned a lot about accepting people and not dismissing a friendship just because they are different than me. turns out, some great friendships were developed by loving people. All people.

12. bought a chronological bible. it's amazing. you should get one.

13. I read at least 10 books this summer. Pretty sure most of my pay checks, after bills, goes to books. I'm lame. It's ok - I've accepted it.

14. I tore up my list. The one that states the things I want in my husband. It's gone. In the dumpster. yep.

15. "I often wonder if God recognizes His own son the way we've dressed Him up...or dressed Him down?" (fahrenheit 451) ...hmm...


--ok this has been written over several moments while I talk to Amber and watch the Olympics, both of which are more important than this blog. So while there is still so much more I could and should write...I am stopping now...