been a while

I just got done with a 30 minute (free) massage and I fell asleep on the table. Now I just can't seem to wake up!

I haven't written in a while because there has been NOTHING to write about. I am still here in Colorado, still working on support, and still aching to be in Missouri.

The last several days I have cried at each thought of Missouri State University and the students there. I think of the women just preparing to leave home for the first time, saying good bye to childhood friends, making out with their boyfriends for the last time (promising that they will never break up, though we all know they will), getting bedding and picture frames packed. They all have a vision of what college is going to be like at MSU.....and I can't wait to see how God intersects their lives! Oh how I want to be there to be a part of that!

Please pray with me that my support would come in quickly. I only need $1700 a month and I will be able to report to my assignment!!!!!!!

surprise! here i am, still awake at 10:49. i have not been sleeping well (maybe because i've fallen into the habit of taking two hour naps every day) and so part of me wants to wait until i just can't keep my eyes open before crawling into bed. although, my sheets are looking pretty amazing right now....

but before i snooze, i wanted to be thankful.

my new staff training darlings
alicia
judy
that ice cream
my tattoos, as previously noted
my messy room
hartlee's sweet hugs at dinner
a bath
mother's day bath salts that karen gave me
gin and tonic (knee)
yikes. today was a struggle for thankfulness. perhaps i should go meet with the Lord of Hosts.

i really like my tattoos. i just wanted to share that. :)

and also, i really like sitting in the sun and never ever ever getting up. especially when i am sitting in the sun, reading a book, and keeping an eye on two precious children that make me laugh. and especially when i spend that entire time in the sun, with the children and the book, thinking about nothing in particular. i like that.

now i'm going to bed because it's 10:38 and i'm awake!

In 3 minutes I am going to a movie at The Palace so I won't write much, but...

I am in Missouri! I came out to Springfield for a vision trip and it was been better than I would have hoped! On the plane, as we were landing, my stomach sunk and I thought "what if I hate it?" But, as it turns out, I love it. Here are some highlights:

-I've seen 4 mullets
-Everyone has an accent. I can't say if they are saying "boot heal" or "boot hill" and when I ask they say "both"
-I saw a house with a toilet in the front yard
-There was a tornado watch

Oh! Time to go to the movie. I'll write more later...

Zeke and Hartlee Today

Easter with the Fam

gracias a dios

a VERY yummy dinner and dessert tonight
once
a walk to the park with zena
an empty house
spain mid year conference
skype and those girls out there
my cacti might not have bugs anymore
intimacy with jesus
grace chapel friends
lifetime movies

help me help me!

My outlook decided to erase all of my inbox....anyone know how to help? Please please please!

I've been trying to figure out what to write on here for a while. November 15th I was robbed and they took my computer (among other things) and for some reason my heart just hasn't been in this blog since then. But I enjoy writing on here (and staying in touch with people through the blog) so I'm jumping back in tonight. Nothing amazing has been going on in my life lately, so I'll just give you a random list of updates:

-Sir Edmund Hilary, the first person to climb Mount Everest, died today. Few people know about my love of Mt Everest. I've always wanted to summit the dang mountain, and I spent many evenings in college training. I've read nearly every book written about it and waste many hours checking on websites and such. That's about all I have to say about that right now.

-In other news, I just got back from Denver Christmas Conference! It was fun to get to be with students from Missouri State and to be able to catch up with my staff team. They are incredible! I can't wait to join them and get to live life with them.

-I am listening to a song right now that says "Lately I've lost my tongue, today you found my song...I sat beside you and became myself" and I like it.

-I need to spend time with Jesus now. Perhaps He will teach me something profound and I'll write more in a few hours.