Overwhelmed

School has taken over my life. I am there from 9-5 sometimes 8-8 Monday through Thursday. Boy has it become overwhelming, much like a full time job plus homework. Then on Fridays I volunteer in first and fifth grade classes. First grade is my preference, the kids are so cute and I just enjoy the atmosphere better. I believe there are two types of elementary teachers. Ones cut-out for kindergarten-2nd grade or ones cut-out for 3rd-5th grade. I feel I am a k-2nd grade teacher, I hope and pray that is God's plan for me too. After being in the classroom and helping I can help getting anxious for my own classroom. I must remember to be patient and follow the path I am on though.

Besides school, life has been busy with other joyful events.

Last weekend I attended a wedding, only like the third one this year (I am starting to feel left out, just kidding, must remember my time will come in God's timing). The wedding was simple but beautiful. They wrote and memorized their own vows, so romantic and personal! Being the day before Halloween it was decorated very "Fallish" orange and maroon with a mixture of flowers. And of course me and my parents, stayed to dance. Dancing at wedding is the so much fun, everyone better be excited to dance at my wedding. I might just invite people who like to dance! Well enough about wedding, I have a little obsession with Wedding and just love to go to them, it is such a beautiful ceremony and gift God has blessed us with (confession, one of my favorite shows right now is Four Weddings on TLC).

I am missing the beach it has been too long since I've been. A winter beach trip just to walk on the beach is much needed!

I am truly blessed and thankful for all that God has given me! I am looking forward to Thanksgiving...

It is a beautiful Sunday. Started my day with a walk, walked the neighbors dog Precious (Shadows lil friend) Shadow is getting old but I did walk her too.

Joyous time worshipping our Awesome God. So grateful for His presence in my life. Thankful he created me with a soul so that I can experience the Spirit and love he continually shows me. Enjoyed some In-n-out with some friends, ummm it was good, but when is In-N-Out not good though?

Had a good time hanging out with my mom's family last night. Attended an AA meeting. Everyone should attend one in their lifetime, they will enjoy it! Tons of interesting people, most are very friendly. Crowd interact on is common. Overall a unique experience. Well we went cause my grandpa has been sober for 25 years, he celebrated his "birthday." If you know my grandpa he is a character, and an inspiration. He rode his bike across the country and goes to the gym daily despite being in his 70's, you would never know he was an alcoholic. He's a great guy now. After the meeting we bombarded a Starbucks nearby, all 15 of us. Cracking up at pictures that transform your face to if you were fat and playing telephone were just some things we enjoyed laughing about.

I am blessed with a loving and funny family.

Well I am enjoying my day off because of Labor Day!
Enjoying one of my favorite pastimes, baking cookies. I think it might be fun to have a cookie bakery kinda like the cupcake ones that are around. Maybe later in life I will pursue that dream!
A beautiful song we sang in church Sunday that maybe we teary-eyed, I wanted to share...

Water You turned into wine,
Open the eyes of the blind
There's no one like You.
None like You
Into the darkness You shining
Out of the ashes we rise
There's no one like You.
None like You.

Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome and power
Our God, Our God...

And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us

And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?

And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us

And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?

What can stand against?

So blessed to know such a powerful, yet loving God!

Love Like crazy

Angel game with the guys, fun stuff. Friends gave us tickets, very nice of them but they did lose :( "The wave" was going around the entire stadium, fun stuff.

This past weekend I went to the beach with my mom. We stayed at my grandpas place in Redondo Beach. The weather was so nice (much different from the 100 degree + heat we were having) My grandpa kept reminding us it was cold. It was obvious he does not like the cold and was REALLY missing the sun! ME and mom enjoyed it though, especially on our bike ride to Venice. We rode from Redondo to Venice, its a great ride along the beach. At Venice we sat and watched all the interesting sights...a guy in a suit case asking everyone, "What's wrong with living in a suit case?!" Spiderman was there, a guy on rollerblades playing electric guitar, people selling pot...just some of the sights. It's quite saddening to think about.

Well we rode back and met up with my aunt Karen. Then went to dinner at my favorite restaurant, Cheesecake Factory! Probably gained all the calories back I burned on the bike ride but it was good. They have so many choices there! We hung out at the apartment and got a lecture on freezing your trash. My Grandpa, "What's wrong with freezing your trash!"

I woke up with a sore butt the next day. We decided to rollerblade/skate the next day, my aunt Kerry came with us. We went to breakfast at Good Stuff. Then great things happened, the sun came out, boy you know it my Grandpa was happy. A beautiful day skating at the beach, it was so nice we decided to lay out too!

I am so blessed to have loving family. My aunts are beautiful people who love and care for me, I am thankful they are apart of my life!
My Grandpa is one funny guy anyone who knows him knows he is very unique and extremely friendly! God has blessed me with so much I am truly grateful!

A favorite song of mine right now, it's a country song...

"Love like Crazy"

Be a best friend, tell the truth, overuse I love you, go to work, do your best, don't outsmart your common sense, never let your praying knees get lazy and love like crazy.

One other thing on my mind:

As I was studying with a girl in my Physics class we were discussing how the more we learn about science the more evidence of God is revealed...so true. As we discover more details, we discover how indescribable, uncontainable, untameable and amazing our God truly is!

Summer in a peanutshell (I like peanuts)

Well, Life is busy! I bet most would agree!!
School is going right along, right on through summer, yep I chose to spend my summer in school, what was I thinking...Well I was thinking I want to get done sooner! The positive of going to school during summer is you spend most of the day inside where it is nice and cold, possibly freezing. Then you head outside and forget it was scorching hot and humid out. Well School is school and the quicker the better!

Besides school I visited the beach a couple times not as many as I would have liked but life goes on. Lake Mead was another adventure I went on, a fun get-away! But boy is Las Vegas a dirty city. The lake was beautiful, the temperature of the water was refreshingly perfect...I think those are adjectives that explain it. Besides Lake Mead there was surf camp, a fun get away with my church family!

Vacation Bible School what a victory! The theme was Ultimate Victory, it was all about sports, a ton of fun hanging out with the kidos teaching crafts. Memorable moments for the high schoolers as well as the lil guys! Some very fun songs to sing too.. "When it's you and it's me. Its an Ultimate Victory. I will run the race as you set the pace...." It had motions too, I bet you can just imagine the fun we had. The kids would just sing and dance, many said worship was their favorite part. What a blessing to see lil kids praising the Lord Allmighty!

Another joy of mine is teaching, recently I have been helping in a first grade classroom and boy do I enjoy it! I look foreword to the day I have my own classroom to teach in. Therefore I must finish school, and quick!

The last joy I will talk about today is the joy of my best friend, he makes me laugh and smile when I need it most. Recently he has taken up guitar; I am one excited girl. Being able to sing along with the guitar to worship songs is something I really enjoy!
Well I would have to say my life is blessed thanks to a loving and merciful God!

Wow last time was Christmas!!!!
I'm horrible at this! Oh well here goes another attempt!
So life is pretty good! School, work and church keep me busy. The end of the quarter for school is coming up quick, which is a good thing! Work is little but just enough, I really enjoy my job helping others plan their college education. Church is going through a face lift, I think I can say that...We're reorganizing and making each age group and focus clear and defined. Very exciting stuff. God is bringing everything together wonderfully, We can only pray he continues to guide us and the church in the direction he wants. T.E.C - Teen Evangelism Class lead by Cam is simply wonderful, as a somewhat assistant I really look foreword to Monday nights with the Teens. Praying, Praising, growing, encouraging and learning how to defend our faith and also share it. Basically striving to live out the great commission "Make disciples of every nation baptizing them in the name of the Father Son and the Holy Spirit. Teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20 God Squad is slowing taking shape, I pray that God continues to guide me in developing it and that he uses me to teach the children about him. There are some bumps and holes but I pray that God will show me how and what to do to make this ministry most glorifying to Him and his Son Jesus!

Well besides all that going on, Baseball season has started! Cam has been pitching well, when he gets in but his coaches are having disputes on when he should play(an intense argument broke out one day). But he is happy and is doing his job there on the team and building friendships.
Last week was quite an exciting weekend, beginning with Cam's birthday Friday. A great little gathering of mostly family and a few friends was held with lots of excitement. Tiffany was very pregnant and decided to go to the hospital after they left the party. Well despite a night of labor, a lil girl Adelyn Claire was born. And oh is she so cute and tiny; just proclaiming the wonder and majesty of God.

AS you can see life is good, God is great! Can't express how much praise he deserves.