New Moon

For those of you who do not know about the Twilight Saga you are probably not around any females between the age of 12-22. I have a friend who is 42 who read each book with in like one day! She loves the story, and just gets lost in it. I went with her on opening night to see the first on (Twilight) and said i would see each one opening night with her. No mind you i have not read any of the books and had a friend tell me the WHOLE story on a long drive out to a friends wedding. So i sorta know what is going on and how things end but alot of the details i just don't know.

So last thursday night Sherry and i went to the opening night. Each screen was showing this movie, New Moon. Its incredible how may girls were there! I enjoy watching movies with a crowd that responds truly and loudly. So of course when Jacob takes off his shirt for the first time there were awes and oo's going on...it made me laugh. And to the directors credit it was not over the top and i never felt awkward!! it was a well done film.

If you haven't seen it and haven't read the books, rent the first and go see this one. You won't be disappointed!

Andrew's weekend!

So today is Andrew's Bday!!! On Thursday we celebrated with our friends, Baloghs and Anderson's by playing hand and foot and praying for the Anderson's before their "honeymoon" to anitiqua! His childhood friend Bob came over and they headed off to play an indoor game. When i asked andrew if they won he said no, but it was so much fun, i got to assit two goals and it was really physical and great to play! He was so happy! :)

Today we cooked bfast, opened some gifts, went to Sports Authority to get another gift, walmart and lunch. Now relaxing in the bedroom flipping from football and the antique roadshow! Maybe a movie in a few. He loves resting so not much is going on...dinner tonight with some friends.

If you know andrew you know how loving and sweet he is! I am very thankful for him!!

Last week he got to go to Cowboys' new stadium..this is him touching the star! :)

Oh Wednesday

So every wednesday is pretty much the same. Wake up get to sbux at 8am and visit with Niki, my friend and mentor. We talk about everything and share advice and worries. Its a great start to the day! She is a pastors wife and has been meeting with me for like almost 5 years now. We have grown in to good friends and i like it!

Then i head to the office and hit the computer, for emails, remember the milk, and whatever else. Followed by running thru my head what do i need to do to set up for wednesday night. It is our big night of the week. Before our intern that came around about 4 months ago setting up chairs was my mid morning duty. It was ok with music on and sometimes i prayed to keep my mind going.

Then next is a school lunch, then eat lunch, and back around 2 to get technical stuff ready. Media shout slides for songs and teachers.

Its a great day...sometimes it feels super busy and others super slow. But no matter how the wednesday turns out it ends with 4 hours of fun spent with students! I am always spent at the end of the night and ready for bed as i drive home but i wouldn't change it for the world! I love these students! I just pray we can teach them truth and grow them to share with their friends.

Please pray tonight for our worship leader cameron, and Dustin and Kyle as the lead and teach our students. Pray that i will have purposeful conversations with students and meet new ones! Its a good day!! :)

After...

I am exhausted. A good exhausted you know. The girls retreat from my point of view went really well. The schedule felt packed and good, yet lots of time for hanging out and getting to know each other. The speaker had a great report with the girls, they all like her and she taught scripturally walking them thru some great passages. I was very thankful for Cammi's talent and heart. She was great to have around to teach the girls!

My friends who did the break out sessions ROCKED!! The girls thought they were all practical and helpful. So i am praying that those hands on activities will mark their brains and keep them focused on Jesus!

They worked really hard at the Fall Festival our church throws for our 'Judea'. Doing all sorts of carnival games and maning the inflatables. We pray that the community was blessed and excited about that.

Friday night we did something really fun! Cammi had recipes for face scrub, hand scrub and toner. We asked the girls upon arriving to wash off all their make up. Some of the girls avoided me when i asked...but i kept being persistent and finally they did, so after the worship we pampered them with home made scrubs. It was fun. Two of my mom's brought a chocolate fountain and we dunked, oreos, marshmallows, pretzels and bananas with punch. It was a nice night for the girls

Before...

This weekend is our Students Girls Retreat...called Just bee... I have been totally consumed and excited about it that i have not been able to blog. So i send this short blog to ask for your prayer. My friends Cammi Owens is speaking the 3 main sessions, Sherry, Kari, Christin, Brenda, Sadie are leading breakouts, and worship is being led by Missy and Shelley.

You can lift up any of those names that would be amazing!! :)

Will give update after the retreat...until then pray! :)

Sad But True

Some of you know that i am a nut when it comes to surfing or anything related. So i was super stoked when there was an app on the iphone for surf reports. It was free and i quickly downloaded it and was totally engrossed for hours checking out spots and thinking how beautiful it must be there or how sad that it is flat today.

Now some of you may not know that for my 30th bday i given a trip by Dad to go to Hawaii with two friends. I call this my midlife crisis year cause i never dreamed my life would look like it did at the age of 30, i mean really single and just met someone who could possilby be my one and only yet i was so tattered from past relationships i was freaking out too much to breath...so Hawaii is what the doctor ordered.

One of the great things about having a december bday is that Pipeline Masters goes on in Dec. So my two friends and i got on standby and went to the surf haven. I got to see all the famous names like Occy, Kelly, Pat, Curren, and Rob and some of my faves like Dorian and CJ Hobgood. We even 'crashed' a party where they all were and go to hear Donovan play! It was a great 2 days!

I say all this to help explain why i check surf reports daily even though i live in the middle of tx! its very sad but true.... I used to think God would allow me to do ministry in a surf shop some where around the world, but not any more, and i am good with it...i just think my soul sometimes longs to just sit on the sand, watch the waves, and breath in all the smells. So instead i check the reports and think man Pipe is flat...thats sad. OR Pipe is pumping today...double over head! I say these things in my head cause no else knows what i mean, i show andrew the picture of the wave hight and he is a great love and says wow that is huge or i guess everyday isn't paradise really huh? and i close the app and look out at the flat land scape i am surrounded by and thank Dad for the beautiful sunsets that i get to see!

Cool photog with GREAT hair...:)

Sadie, Alisa and Me on my Bday eating near where Jack Johnson lives!! :)

Pipeline Masters Judging and hang out spot.

I am reminscking about it all and wish i could go back!!! :)