Hola amigos! I do apologize for making everyone wait so long for an update. I don't enjoy leaving you hanging. To be honest with you, ever since I haven't been in school my writing abilities (coming up with semi-interesting things to blog about) have decreased drastically!! What's new since the day of love? Well, as most of you may already know, I am a youth leader now!!! One of our duties (or shall I say PRIVELGES?!) is leading a small group. I have never lead a group before, but I am really thankful for this opportunity! It's been an exciting journey being raised in the church, serving the Lord and now being at this age where my servanthood is taking another leap--leading others. I think back to all of the AMAZING leaders I have had 'back in the day.' All the way from the toddler room, to kids church, to missionettes, to the youth group, and now to my college-age years..the leaders I had in my life have made such an impact. I honestly question where I would be today if I did not have them in my life. They took the time to invest in me, to use their gifts to minister to me. They took the time to love. They took the time to care--making sure my life was on the right track. I am so very grateful for each one of them!!! Every single person. And now I am at the point in my life where God has chosen me to lead. It is very exciting! I pray that the Lord will use me to pour into the youth's lives and to have the same qualities that the leaders I had in my life had. I want to take the time to minister. I want to take the time to love. I want to take the time to care. And I realize that just because I am a leader doesn't mean I don't have room to grow even more spiritually. This is going to be a continued growing process for myself. There are going to be hardships, there are going to be times where my patience runs low, but during the struggles I will look to God who is my stength! Thank you Jesus for giving me this opport unity and many thanks for the wonderful people you have placed in my life, who have made me stronger of a person and who have given me so much encouragement to follow YOUR will.

Happy Day of Love!

I got a Valentine's Day present!
...From my dentist.
A nice shot of novacaine at 8am! Probably the best gift I've ever received, if I must say so myself.
I am sitting here trying to refrain from drooling all over everything. My tongue feels like the size of a balloon and my lips feel like I just got punched, but all will be over with in a few hours!
Some may be sad without a 'special someone' on this day, but for me, I am content. Whether we're single or taken, we all have a Valentine who loves us with a never-ending love each and every day. JESUS is our true valentine...the lover of our soul. So instead of being sappy, be happy!!! And know that someone loves you not just today but each and every day.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Last year's Valentines Day Party theme:

He has Arrived!!

Connor Daniel was born at 5:13 this morning. I was able to make a trip to the hospital (since it's oh, so far from my house!) not long ago to visit the cutie! He weighed in at 8lb 4oz and is 20 inches long. Mom said it was WAY worse than expected, but it was definitely rewarding!!
Happy Birthday Connor!
And Happy Birthday to my niece Samantha!

Only 10 hours old!

Happy Birthday Nick!

Hope you have a fun birthday Nick!
Take some time to enjoy your special day.
Thanks for everything you do for us--we hope that you don't feel like we're using you to do odd jobs around the house when you're here. :) Thanks for being so willing and so helpful! We love you and hope you have the best birthday ever!


And thanks for being so wonderful to my cousin! :)
Happy Birthday