...

-thankful brock is ok, i think? didn't get to talk to him today, but had a few txt messages when i got out of church & didn't say anything about the flu. thank GOD

-i'm tired and am trying to learn to say no, rest, relax and not run at full speed all day, every day

-reading is good for the soul. although i am in a serious rut in reading the same kind of books. i'm trying to read more literature and educate myself, but it's so much easier to NOT read hard books when i don't HAVE to. ya know?

-i hate this heat, and i'm ready for "fall" (ie. cooler temps, uhhh below 80!)

-i miss brock, but i'm ok with it. why is that hard for people to understand. NO, i'm not withering away because my husband is gone, and NO that doesn't make me a bad wife. i wish i could actually say that to people some times. will you pass the word on? thanks

-mchael jackson is dead; i really don't care how it happened. can we move on? thanks

-no matter how much obama says he's not racist, he is. end of story.

-i'm not fond of crowds, especially large and very loud ones. i like hearing my own thoughts,the quite and would prefer being alone. is that wrong?

30 days...

This summer has been a whirlwind for me.
In the past 30 days
I have had a great time visiting the West Coast States of:

But in the next 30 days I am even MORE excited
to see my sister in:

and then Brock in:

I am excited for Brock to come home. But there are a lot of things that will start changing. Brock looking for a job, applying for jobs in Tennessee, looking for houses, etc...

We've been praying for God to close doors if He doesn't want us to move out there. But I continue to feel a desire for wide open spaces and even a cow. Recently the home that was just built behind my sister's house was put on the market. While I am trying not to get too excited about the possibility of this, it's another nudge I feel to trust my Savior with everything, not just the easy things. This month is just torture until I get to fly out there and see the house!! ekkk.
-What will Brock think?
-Will he get a job in Tennessee?
-Will he get transferred in the Army easily?
-Will the finances work out?
-Will the timing be right with my job time commitment?

So many things to consider, and so many things for my faith to be tested by. But I want to let Him work it all out in His time. But I sure am praying that this is His perfect house for us!!!

Twitter

I am kinda freaked out right now...
Tonight i went to BJ's for dinner with a friend. When I left, I checked my e-mails and saw that BJ's started following me! But this is the 3rd time it's happened! First it was Pat & Oscars, then Macaroni Grill, NOW BJS.

If i tweet the name, and that I'm eating there, do they find me and befriend me? Is that it? However they find me, it's freaky and I'd like to know how & why!

HELLLPPPPPP

Thoughts on Life

If you haven't already heard... Brock's Barracks has the swine flu. So far 10 guys have it, so please pray for his health! If you get sick (like the Swine Flu or something), and miss too much training, you have to start Academy again. =(

That being said, We just bought our plane tickets, booked our hotel & car for a trip out trip to St. Louis. Both my parents and Brock's parents will be meeting me in St. Louis after I take a quick weekend trip to Nashville to see my sister.

I'm thankful for:
-a safe trip to and from Yuma, Arizona (to see the in-laws)
-a really great week of celebrating my birthday
-great friends & family who love me
-God's safety & provision for Brock in his last 6 weeks
-a safe delivery of the newest addition to our family: Sharyl's "Chocolate Bertoni", Missy Moo Cow's baby calf
well... that's not 10, but all i have time for!

-d

Nashville, 2008

by Dano Herring

Thankful...

I'm Thankful For...
-a wonderful vacation
-the past 11 days of resting in God's peaces & love
-God's vision and promises for my life
-my friends & family who celebrated 23 years of my life
-for the sun and warm weather
-the beach!
- fans and air conditioning
-a trip to nashville, tn
-only 45 more day until i get to see my hubby
-a trip to st. louis, mo

Sun River, Oregon

Sun River, Bend, Oregon

Mt. Bachelor

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Dinner at Caldera Springs, Bend, Oregon

Bike Ride around Sun River

On our way for some treats at the Soda Shoppe!

Our favorite afternoon treat!

Horse Drawn Carriage Ride for my Birthday!

Picnic Time at the Park

Drew & Dee

Seattle, WA

I am so grateful for the amazing weekend I had with my best friend Laura. We got to share a lot of what has been going on in our lives lately. I'm blessed to have a friend that i can share my life experiences with & knows how i feel. Thanks Laura for your friendship and support these past 4 years! I am so excited to see where God takes us!!!  

I'm finishing reading Crazy Love by Francis Chan. If you haven't heard of this book, pick it up today. It's amazing. Truly. 

Chapter 5 is called "Serving Leftovers to a Holy God"... The title hit me as i was re-reading it this afternoon. How many time do i do that? Almost daily... correction: DAILY. Scary to think about. I continued reading and was struck by Chan talking about Martyrs. How they die strange, horrific deaths, but in the end, they are glorified specifically. I started thinking and praying about this. That even though i may never get the chance, that i would be willing to die for my Savior... My next thought? Please Lord, just don't let it be painful...  LEFTOVERS you idiot! Didn't i JUST read the title to the chapter? Wow... 

I want to PASSIONATELY seek my Savior with a reckless abandon for His Glory. That is truly my desire. But i am in now way even close. 

On  a lighter note, driving home from church tonight i drove by a Subway. It was 9:10... There was a kid on the corner (who i could barely see) shaking a sign... really? Its 9pm! I drive by the Subway. THEY ARE CLOSED! Wow. SUBWAY MARKETING SUCKS.