Fun Weekend and a Special Visitor!

This past weekend was so fun!

First, it started with Chris coming to town. Sometimes I can't believe that people want to visit me, but I suppose some credit goes to the fact that I live in DC. Our Nation's Capitol is truly amazing and I am so grateful for the opportunity to live here and build community with a wonderful group of people.

Chris was able to meet many of my friends--I love when different circles of friends connect. The night Chris arrived, we made dinner with Jess then we picked up Trent from the airport. Chris pretended to be from Australia (with an accent) and Trent believed us until we told him the truth. It was hilarious!!!

Friday and Saturday night we went dancing. It was a blast! You can see the pictures below. We weren’t planning to dance on Sat., but my friends Jairo and Anna had a wedding reception at the park near the Cedars (they got married in Costa Rica) and afterward everyone went to Georgetown.

Look at the fun pics!

Jess and Amber

Jess is my new friend. I love her more than words can say......She has been one of the biggest blessings to my life since I have moved to Washington DC.

Life goes on!!!!?

Being on the East Coast is great until you realize that life goes on without you on the West Coast. We found out a few months ago that Jenae was pregnant, but it was hard to believe she actually was pregnant...until there are pictures like these!!!!

Jenae and Shawn, I miss you both and wish I could be there to share this part of your life with you! I hope all is going well in the new place. By the way, Happy one year anniversary...it was August 6th right? I know, kind late.

More Fun Pics

Concert Night

Last night, Mike Lawson took me to see Marc Broussard and Bela Fleck & flecktones. It was pretty awesome! I have never seen someone play the banjo like Bela. If you haven't heard of these people, you should listen to their music. This was the first time I had heard of them and I am a big fan now. Simply Amazing Musicians!

Not the best picture.....at all, but it'll suffice! ;)


This should have been a really good picture.

Morning Ponders

“My greatest gift will be the least you’re due.” Matt Redman

There is something about those lyrics that puts me in my place. Putting things in perspective can change my life, my attitude and it humbles me. When I stand before an all-consuming, powerful, and awesome God, my perspective is reordered. Everyday, I awaken to a world that points to self as the answer and every morning it is my desire to re-orient myself to the source that is greater.

Why do I do this? I do this because the Love of my God compels me to move toward him and walk in a way, which honors Him; because walking according to the ways of “self” sacrifices God’s ways, which are high above my ways. I have heard people say that we are to sacrifice our lives to God, but I never really understood that statement. We don’t sacrifice anything because in giving ourselves we actually find life and find our true self--- the way God intended us to be. Everyday I want to walk in this light and be the light.

The Jonkalator!

It's hard not to love a man who looks this good and loads the dishwasher!
Cheers to Jon! I love him like a brother......wait a minute, he is my brother.
How did I get so lucky?
Oh, because I have a really smart sister who married him. ;)

Miss you Megan and Jon! Hugs!

Time well spent!

Things to do in Seattle:
Play on Genessa's new laptop, which has "photobooth"


Alien Amber


This is just bad!


Bright as can Be!