Pounds are going to fall off!!

So I've been super busy. I just wanted to post a bit about what I've been up to. So I'm not sure if you know or not, but I've been really changing my life and turning over a new leaf. The first step was of course, working in my "dream job." I'm now working full time with the Jr. High ministries, and man is it hard!!! But I love it!
The better news, is that I'm loosing weight. Currently the total weight loss is 30 lbs!!!! Can you believe it?!?! I hardly can! I have just been really focusing on what I eat and portion and when I eat. I will start an exercise program next week! OMG!! The pounds are just going to fall off then, huh?!?

Ok so that's up with me. I'm so excited and I'm so glad that 2008 is WAY better than 2007... so far. :)

Winter Camp

Hey last weekend we got back from Winter Camp. I wanted to post a couple of pictures! We had such a great time!!!

This is us sitting on the stage in the area known as "Nova Scotia"


Here are some girls hanging out in the shake shack:


Here's the girls waiting for the boys to come to the bus:


Needless to say it was fun!

Hope you had a good weekend...I'm sad my Patriots lost :( Oh well... next year!

Ash Wednesday and Lent

So I know that I haven't been on here in awhile, and for that I apologize. :) I have been really busy at work which is great and I started school again.

I just wanted to link to a great blog, and one I haven't mentioned before. But Mark Roberts is an awesome guy and I love his blog. This coming Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. I actually love Ash Wednesday. I know it's kinda morbid and we are told that from dust we have come and to dust we will return. Yet we know that we have Hope in God because he rose from the dead and we may return to the dust, but we will live eternally with Him.

Ok I know it sounds great and elloquent, but I ripped it off of Mark... so to read it better go here:
Mark D. Roberts

Ok so needless to say I love Ash Wednesday and Lent...

So what are you giving up for Lent? I'm not sure what I'm giving up...
I think I will not buy a movie and something else... hmm.. must think about it.

Ok it's late and I have to talk tomorrow! Good night!

Christopher "Ultimate"

Christopher was born!!! I have another nephew!!!! YEA!!!! Welcome to this world, I already love you so much!!!

My cute new nephew

Here's a picture! This is my sister and Christopher!

PS-- I love Ratatouille!!!!

It's the best movie ever!!

Update

Happy New Year!

Well this week has been quite eventful. I have been preparing to say good bye to Ryan, the Director of Jr. High Ministries at IPC. He is moving to Texas to become the youth Director at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church in Boerne, TX. He's been the Jr. High Director for the past 9 years at IPC and has taught me SO much. Now God has given me an awesome desire to become a Youth pastor!

So that's what's going on with me. I will have much more to report on Monday... stay tuned.

Given me more than I could EVER have wanted

So today is my 28th birthday and so far, no complaints. :) I was in San Diego to visit my grandfather who has the same birthday and on my drive home I was thinking about my life. I guess with it being my birthday it hit me that the last 28 years have been pretty darn good to me. I don't really have a whole lot of complaints, and I started thinking about life and how people are born and that God plans it all.
He plans to whom and where we are born, what life we have. I thought about how He had everyday of the last 28 years planned for me, and how I'm not worthy of that. He gave me an awesome life and how lucky I am that I know it was a gift from Him. I, for I think one of the first times in my life, realized how lucky I was to worship Him. I know my creator, and my Savior and I know and trust that the rest of my life will be blessed, and He will take care of me, come what may. I get to thank Him, because I know it's all because of Him.
I feel sorry for those who don't know God, and can't celebrate their life as a life with Him. I was listening to the David Crowder Band as I was driving, and the song You Alone came on, and it seemed really appropriate for my thoughts today.

You Alone

You are the only one I need
I bow all of me at your feet
I worship You alone

You have given me more than
I could ever have wanted
And I want to give you my heart and my soul

You alone are Father
You alone are Good
You alone are Savior
You alone are God

I'm alive! I'm alive! I'm alive! I'm alive! I'm alive! I'm alive! I'm alive! I'm alive!




Beautiful! Thanks!