Blessed

My new found passion for blogging is already starting to slowly die...I knew that this would happen! Being alone with a dog for a week has left me without much to blog about. I guess my mind has been occupied with other things as well. (And just for the record, I am doing alright. I'm not fantastic but am not wallowing in grief every second either. For the first time this week I haven't cried today, so kudos to me.) I am excited for Claudia and Charlie to come home so that I can keep busy with work. I pick them up in a hour and can't wait to see them! So today, and most other days as well, I am thankful for them. And for Ewan and Lauren, who have produced the most adorable children ever and have been so wonderful in making me a part of their family. Despite my woes, I truly am blessed.

Majestic

Here I go with two posts in one day. I'm been trying to focus more on God's greatness and I wanted to share these pictures, which I think are a pretty fantastic representation of that.

A look-out point about fifteen minutes from my parents house. It has the most amazing view of Mt. Hood and you can see the river cutting through the valley.


The sunrise at Washington Family Ranch, taken this summer at YL camp.

Strength from above

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

Repeated over and over and over....

Broken

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -Jeremiah 29:11

I wish I knew the plans God has for me. Living blindly is hard. Making decisions that you know are right often times hurt. Right now I'm realizing both of these things and feel tragically broken...

Its official...

...a broken heart sucks.

Inspiration

Over Christmas break I watched "Julie and Julia" and got inspired. Not to cook, that would be a miracle, but to be more proactive in my blogging. I'm definitely not going to commit to blogging every day, but I would like to try to blog a few days a week. I'm sure that many of them will be short rather than long, but at least I'm trying! I would like to focus on things that I'm thankful for and this little love bug gets the first entry! I had so much fun with Bek over Christmas and am praying that they move here at some point so I can love on her all the time. :)