Virginia Here I Come!

Tomorrow I leave for Virginia! I'm so excited!! I leave early in the morning and get there around noon. We have a busy week planned and I'm really looking forward to taking some fun pictures of the kids. My sister and I will be singing in a concert at their church on Friday, so when we get back to Richmond we will go practice for that. The week is also include soccer games, doctors appointments, church functions, and the super fun day to Washington D.C! Concluded by a long, 12 hour drive home. It's a long trip but well worth it!! This is a picture from my last visit. It's always so great so sit on a plane for so long and then come down the stairs to hear three kids scream in a crowded airport "Aunt Rea!!!" It's one of those half embarrassing moments where you are proud at the same time to be so warmly greeted. Here are more pics from the same visit:

Hola!!

Hello All,
I realized the other day that I haven't posted in awhile so I thought I would take advantage of the free time. Not much to report. My parents are still in Beirut but should be home Tuesday. I have to admit it has been kinda nice just being home alone for a few days but I am getting a little restless with no one around! Once they get back we have about 5 days to catch up and then I leave for Virginia. Followed by a visit from the Knutson Klan. After that things will finally be somewhat back to normal. I am very excited to go though! I get to go with them to the ultrasound to find out the sex of the baby and of course to see all the kids. Angie gets so excited when I come. I feel so privileged to have such great siblings.

I've been thinking a lot about my nieces and nephews this week. Krystal (my photographer friend/boss)is apart of an organization called Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. (nilmdts.org) It's a group of photographers who volunteer to take pictures of babies with birth defects of still born births. Though it is very depressing and sad it is also incredible for the parents of these children. Krystal had one of these shoots this week, and was telling how nervous she was and some about the family. As she was telling me all of this I couldn't help but think how lucky we are to have so many kids in our family and all of (through the grace of God) come out perfectly normal. I can't imagine going through what this family has been through this past week. I don't know if they are believers but if not, hopefully this will be a time that God will use to soften their hearts.

The pictures and stories on the website are amazing. I really makes me thankful that nothing like this has happened but it is also humbling to know that it could. We have been shield and protected in so many ways. And each times I've taken advantage.

Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good for those who are called according to His purpose.

The Superhero of the 90's is back... again.

Any kid of the 80's and early 90's know Indiana Jones. I thought it was hilarious when I found out there was going to be a forth adventure. Though some are wondering how much of anadventure its going to be. here is the trailer for the moie. ( one of the many found online)



And here's one in high speed:

Crazy Times...

Well once again I am amazed at how life can go from 0 to 100mph in one day! All of sudden I have trips to plan for and have too many jobs to fit into five days. Just a reminder that not everything can fit into my neat, little box the way I want them to. Though I feel things are out of control at times, I like staying busy and always having somewhere to go. I was filling in my calender last night with things I have to do and places I'm going, and realized just how busy I will be this summer. Seeing my schedule full like that just gives me so much to thanks God for. That I can be unemployed and still have so much to do is amazing. God is blessing me so much right now!

Two years ago, when I graduated high school, I never would have imagined this is where I would be. Not in school and still being able to pursue my dreams. Not everyone has such great opportunities! Everyday I realize just how silly it is for me to feel discontent with where I am in life. How can I feel sorry for myself when I have so much to be thankful for? It's really quite stupid. Each day seems to go by faster and faster, so why sit around watch all the positive things pass me by?

God's timing is amazing. Just as I begin to wonder "how am I going to get by", and poof! God provides just what I need. Whether it's a job, money or even a friend who is feeling the same way, it all happens in perfect timing. His timing. Soon I will, God willing, be serving at church with the youth group. I am hoping to serve more at churh as well as have something to keep me accountable to my walk with Christ. That is one area that is not as strong as it once was. In high school it was so much easier when we had youth group every week, but now life tends to take over and priorities get rearranged. Please pray that I will be a Godly influence on those whom I will be leading in small groups and be able to hold myself to the same standards I want for them. God works in mysterious ways.

The Resolved Trailer is up!!

I am so excited about the Resolved conference! (and not just b/c it's in sunny California either, although that is definitely a plus!) It gave me goose bumps just thinking about it! It brought back the amazing lessons I learned. I am especially excited about the topic this year: Heaven and Hell. It's gonna be incredible!! :)
Enjoy!

I know...

So I never actually got a chance to write the verse of the week this week. Our internet wasn't working for a few days, however I found a video I thought was pretty funny. It's about John Piper, a great christian author who is also one of the speakers at the Resolved Conference I talked about last week. So check it out.

Late again...

I know I didn't post yesterday but I have an excuse! I got on last night to post about everything and due to the thunderstorms I lost my connection and couldn't get back on. So fyi: I will be posting tonight instead. :) Enjoy your Tuesday!

Sign my guestbook!

Hello!
I just got back from Florida today. It was so beautiful! Krystal will have some pictures of the wedding up soon so be sure to check them out. They are all amazing!! I will be posting the verse of the week tomorrow,(first I have to pick one) but for now sign my guestbook! I'm curious to see who is actually reading this stuff. I want to hear from you!