News, Wonderful, News!

Remember my friend Emily(aka Nika)? Yep, shes pretty great. And remember this time I said I had really exciting news? Well, I'm finally going to tell you. I know, it's been killing you.

Emily is engaged! :) The wedding is going to be on August 11th, 2012...

AND I'm the MAID OF HONOR!

So I went up to Portland for the weekend to visit, gawk at her beautiful vintage ring, do wedding planning, celebrate our risen Savior, and just have some giggling supportive bestie time.

On Friday night, we giggled, showed our dresses to each other, and went to bed early like two old ladies. On Saturday, the beautiful Oregon sun decided to show itself, so we got a yummy lunch at Whole Foods and headed to a park to enjoy it.

Me and Em (Nala and Nika)

My whole foods lunch: YUM

Bestie toesies

Everything is better in black and white <3

We sat on a beautiful quilt and I shared story after story about my trip to Utah. We talked faith, laughed, took pictures, and enjoyed just laying in the warm sun.

After some Vitamin D absorption, we drove to Bridgeport to register at The Container Store.

There is so much power in that little gun.

We came home, did major wedding organization, and then relaxed for the evening with some good ole' fashioned Veggies Tales. Emily conked out on me pretty quickly. I enjoyed "Twas the Night Before Easter" all by myself. I have no shame. I am 5 years old.

On Easter Sunday, we woke up early. Emily and her mom were singing at their church service. I played some Nertz while they practiced.

Emily's Mom and her singing at church

After finishing the service at Tualatin Four Square, we drove north to Solid Rock. We heard a great message about the power of the cross, sin being broken, and how anything really is possible through God. We watched many people come down isles to give their lives to Christ publicly through baptism.

We came back to Emily's house and were surprised by hidden Easter basket's with our names on them. Mine was hidden behind a big canister of flour. It took me forever to find it.

Me and Emily with our Easter Baskets

Later that afternoon, after going out for a super yummy BBQ lunch, we came home and did Easter egg dyeing.

We took advantage of the shaving cream we used to dye some eggs and had some fun with it outside.

It's obvious we worked at camp together

Me and Shannon (Emily's sister)

I had a really great weekend with the Curb family. I love these people.

And my other super exciting news is about this summer...

I'm working Mount Hermon-Kidder Creek as a Female Echo Counselor!

I'm going to be working with high school girls for the summer where they attend camp for two weeks at a time and learn about service and discipleship. So excited, but so very nervous for what God has planned for me!

And last, but NOT least, my bestie Brynn is finally moving her behind back to Oregon!

This is such an answer to prayer. I have been praying since we both left Corban that she would come back out here. I am so blessed to know that in June she is going to be just a hour away!

Such exciting things in my life right now. God is good and life is great! :)

I'm out of clever titles

I've decided I'm happy.

I'm happy without you. Yeah, I miss you. But I don't need you. I don't like who you've become and the way you live your life. Who knows? Maybe you will change and we will find our paths crossing again one day. But for now? I don't care. I don't want it. I don't want you.

I still pray for you. I always will. I want you to know the Lord and to follow Him. I'll always love you and the time we spent together. Thank you for that.

"You know what I don't, so help me to let go. You're in control, so help me to let go" -Let go by Matt Hammitt

It's a crazy life, but it's a good one

I have so much to say, I literally don't even know where to begin. I don't even know the words. Today is a absolutely beautiful day. I love the fall. I mean, seriously? Doesn't everyone love fall? Pretty much everyone is blogging about it. No joke. The leaves are pretty pretty colors of yellows, reds, oranges and some green beauties still peaking through. Thank you sweet Jesus.

Today, Janae and I got some dutch bros, headed downtown and took tons of fun pictures, played in leaf piles, laughed, giggled, and just enjoyed the beauty of this weather. Pictures to come. You'll love them, promise. 

This weekend I made a pretty banner that reads, "Be Thankful" which hangs over my kitchen window.

And honestly, that is how I feel. I feel so thankful and joyful to be in the place of life I am. I have unanswered questions, but I have a God who comforts me and how is bigger than all of my questioning.

God is seriously amazing me like crazy right now. I wear a ring on my hand which says, "Transformed by Jesus Christ Romans 12:2" and I finally feel joy wearing it. I feel like God is transforming me more and more every day into who He has made me to be, into His child. Patterns from my past are being broken. Prayers are being answered. Comfort is being received. God is blowing me away. He is seriously so amazing. Ah. I am so in love with my Creator. I am so blessed and have so much to be thankful for. :)