time flys

Wow I can't believe it has been almost a month since I blogged. Wallowa was great so much fun. I love the rodeo. The cowboys aren't to bad either:). Seriously Wallowa was a lot of fun I got to know some people better and new people as well. I can't imagine not going to Wallowa. I did some much needed thinking about life and where I am going. I still feel like I have made the right desicion about church and career path.

Lots has happenend in the last month. I found out that a good friend from high school is pregnant. Yeah!!!! I am so happy for her. Little A starts Kindergarten. I can't believe my neices and nephews are growing so fast.

I have been working and house sitting. It has been a great summer with the kids I Nanny usually by August we are all a little sick of each other but this year we have had so much fun. we have been swimming and going lots of places. I introdeced them to the library which seems to be very exciting surprising since I grew up going to the library that they had never been.

We have been getting to know our neighbor pretty well and have invited them to church so those who pray, pray that they will join us soon.

Last little bit of news is that I have decided on a school schedule Spanish, world religions and math 111. Talk about a stressful Fall.

summer vacation

So my brother in law's family has been going to wallowa since he was little. 4 summer's ago after my sister had little C she asked me to go with them to help with little man. I went and got hooked. I have been going ever since. Below is a veiw of the lake. You truly feel closer to God and his amazing beauty when you are there. It is one of my best reflection times on where I am with God. This year however we started a new tradition. Yesterday some of the ladies that go got together and did pedicures. It was so fun. Most of them I only see when we go camping. Thank you to my sister to introducing me to the Wallowas and some really great people.

Summer Adventures

So it is July and I have yet to do anything exciting. I have been pretty much a homebody. I have gone through many boxes trying to get rid of things and finally unpack. I have also started going to the library again. So I have read lots of good books. Some more interesting than others. It has been fun to have a relaxing summer. I have also been able to enjoy being an Aunt to Calleigh and Colin and Ammy. I just love my neices and nephews. I just wish I got to see both my brother's kids more. I go to Wallowa in about a week and a half I am so excited.
Hope you all are having a great summer.

oh the things I try

So, I'm at the house I nanny for and J brings home fish for dinner. She asks me if I want to stay for dinner. I say okay only to discover that we are trying SHARK. I do not usually try to things like this but it was actually pretty tasty. If you ever want to try it you can get it at the Albertsons on Barrows Road. My variety of Food just keeps growing.

CARS can't afford to live with them or without them

I tend to think I have a pretty good car. It seems though that when it rains it pours. I just fixed my brakes earlier this month. Not just one but all four brakes needed fixing. My car has been making a really weird noise. come to discover that my wheel barring axle? needs fixing. $1000 later hopefully their will be no more problems for a while. Just when I am think I will be getting ahead.

8 credits to finish until I get my Associates!!!

Today I took one of my last finals until the end of the Summer. I am joining an online class this summer to finish up my child development class and and one paper left to do for my Inimate and Family relations class. YEAH. I am so excited. Life seems stressful right now try to apply for my associates degree, apply to PSU and working over full time but I guess that is what life is all about.

On a happier note the start of summer has been great. As you can see in the picture below, My sister B, my neice and I all got up at 5:00 AM to go see the Hot Air Balloons in Tigard before church. We were very sneaky. We parked on a side street so we wouldn't have to pay for parking and we sat over by the track at THS so we didn't have to pay to go in to the festival. So far this summer has been filled with hanging out with my sisters, my neices and nephews, and celebrating a good friends graduation from PSU. To add to the fun I get to hang out with my cousin this weekend. I am so glad that my family is also some of my bestest friends. I love all of you though. Hope you all are having a great summer as well.

The Big Church Hop

It has been made official. Begining July 6th Potter's Hands will be my new Church home. I am very excited yet very sad at the same time. I have gotten to know some great Women at Potters hands and I feel really accepted and loved there. It is so differant to be in a church where I am being spiritually fed and can be who I am with out any strings attached. I feel like I can really worship at Potters Hands. I will miss Tigard very much. A lot of people have become like family to and have really supported me through my schooling and life in general. To those at Tigard Thank you for your support and to those at Potters Hand I am very excited to build stronger friendships with you.