After a vacation, welcoming my sister back from Indonesia, and a week at church camp I have returned to blogging. There is so much to tell, but due to the lack of sleep at camp I can only form short thoughts.
Vacation thoughts...
Daniel and I had a blast in Portland and San Francisco. It was nice break from the heat and humidity of Kansas. The walking tour of Portland, Redwood Forest, and Alcatraz are my top three memories from the trip. It was also nice to celebrate our one year anniversary with a vacation. The year was full of transitions some easy and others not as much, but God was incredibly faithful through it all. Daniel and I have grown better individually and for each other, which trumps the work it takes to be married.
Church camp thoughts...
I was not all together thrilled about spending the week away from Daniel, but it turned out to be one of the coolest things I've done all summer. If I had to come up with a catchy line for camp it would be 'Tan Lines and Changed Lives.' It didn't matter if kids were already Christians or were introduced to it for the first time, everyone took away a challenge to be the men and women we're called to be in Christ through serving others. It's crazy to think about this being different than charity and more like laying down our ambitions to be part of a bigger picture that is God's love in action. Besides the opportunity to love on kids and challenge them there was plenty of time in the sun to get a tan. I was able to take advantage of the sun and came home with a sweet flip flop tan line.
One funny story among many was my slip and slide experience. I decided to face my fear and go down the slide. Unfortunately I didn't get quite the momentum I needed to make it all the way to the pool of water at the end. The youth group girls described it was preciously pathetic. Oh well...at least they'll remember my attempt.
All in a all it's been a great past couple of weeks. Tiring but good. Now it's time to get ready for school....AGH!!!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Interesting Facts
A friend passed on this questionaire and thought you might enjoy having this information about me on hand. Enjoy!
1. What’s your staple meal (ie. what meal do you cook most often when you can’t be bothered to be adventurous)?
Chicken Alfredo Bake -- A nice take on traditional alfredo.
2. What do you want to be when you grow up?
I dreamed of being a teacher and an astronaut. I think I achieved both of those dreams because I will be teaching Spanish this year and we had our wedding reception at the Cosmosphere...kind of like being an astronaut, right?!?
3. What book are you reading at the moment (if any)?
The Lies Women Believe, And the Truth That Sets Them Free. It's an awesome book that takes a look the process of deception, how women act on it, and the biblical truth that can break the cycle.
4. How do you relax?
Reading! Reading is to me what a cold beer at the end of the long day is for most people.
5. What color are the interior walls of your home?
Earth tones. I'm personally attached to the soft brown in our kitchen and gray blue in our bedroom because I chose the colors myself. I was a sight to behold the week I painted the house.
6. What is your guiltiest pleasure?
HGTV. I could never be a designer because I take too long to make decisions and I'm not willing to design any other way than my own style, but I love to watch other people design rooms. The only good thing about Daniel not being home is that I can watch as much of HGTV as I want. First Time Design is my new favorite show.
7. What time is bedtime and getting up time?
We're usually in bed around 10:30 or 11, although in the summer I'm a lot more willing to stay up and watch a movie. Unfortunately Daniel doesn't have the same summer spirit...pesky job. Right now I'm trying to get up between 7:30 and 8. I'm not entirely sure how I can need so much sleep, but I honestly feel like anything less that 9 hours is not enough sleep for me.
8. How long do you spend reading blogs (per day or per week)?
I check to see if anyone has updated their blogs a couple times a day, so I guess that means I spend a decent amount (that's about as quantifiable as I get) of time reading blogs.
1. What’s your staple meal (ie. what meal do you cook most often when you can’t be bothered to be adventurous)?
Chicken Alfredo Bake -- A nice take on traditional alfredo.
2. What do you want to be when you grow up?
I dreamed of being a teacher and an astronaut. I think I achieved both of those dreams because I will be teaching Spanish this year and we had our wedding reception at the Cosmosphere...kind of like being an astronaut, right?!?
3. What book are you reading at the moment (if any)?
The Lies Women Believe, And the Truth That Sets Them Free. It's an awesome book that takes a look the process of deception, how women act on it, and the biblical truth that can break the cycle.
4. How do you relax?
Reading! Reading is to me what a cold beer at the end of the long day is for most people.
5. What color are the interior walls of your home?
Earth tones. I'm personally attached to the soft brown in our kitchen and gray blue in our bedroom because I chose the colors myself. I was a sight to behold the week I painted the house.
6. What is your guiltiest pleasure?
HGTV. I could never be a designer because I take too long to make decisions and I'm not willing to design any other way than my own style, but I love to watch other people design rooms. The only good thing about Daniel not being home is that I can watch as much of HGTV as I want. First Time Design is my new favorite show.
7. What time is bedtime and getting up time?
We're usually in bed around 10:30 or 11, although in the summer I'm a lot more willing to stay up and watch a movie. Unfortunately Daniel doesn't have the same summer spirit...pesky job. Right now I'm trying to get up between 7:30 and 8. I'm not entirely sure how I can need so much sleep, but I honestly feel like anything less that 9 hours is not enough sleep for me.
8. How long do you spend reading blogs (per day or per week)?
I check to see if anyone has updated their blogs a couple times a day, so I guess that means I spend a decent amount (that's about as quantifiable as I get) of time reading blogs.
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