New Beginnings and MORE

Good-bye 2011!!

It's amazing how much has happened in the last year.  It has been both wonderful and difficult.

We traveled the world (kind of).

New York (Technically 2010)

Israel (with Sandals Church) in May

Big Sur (beginning of our Summer trip) sorry so blurry!

A quick stop in Oregon

Seattle (sharing some of my first memories with my family!!)

Still Seattle - Puget Sound

Still Seattle (The kids had a great time!!)

Then to Idaho (My parents home is so fun!)

Yellowstone was probably our favorite stop.

Old Faithful (Yellowstone)

Our stuffed bears playing cards. Whose don't?  (Yellowstone)

The Narrows at Zion in Utah

The kids loved the hike!! (Zion) (end of summer trip)

We also went to San Carlos, Camp Pendalton, and Chicago which I do not have pictures of unfortunately.

Decisions were also made in 2011 that have shaped our futures significantly!

1.  We decided to adopt a dog. Kona is like having another child in the home.  But she has become a very loved member of the family now.

2.  Our roommates, the Navarros, moved into their own home after 7 years of life together.  What a huge blessing they have been and will continue to be.  God has blessed them in a new city and a new direction.  I'm so excited to see what God does with them!!

3.  Lastly, and probably the biggest change, was the decision to follow God by leaving the church we have loved for so long and go to new place to minister and lead.  Where? When? We don't have any confirmation of that yet.  However, we have committed to go to any place God wants us to be.

This last decision is what prompted me to change this blog.  We will probably be moving out of Riverside, our home for the last 18 - 20 years.  So, I would like to use this as our connecting point to the details of the new ministry and life we are heading towards.  Facebook is awesome, and so is Twitter.  However, I can not fill you in on all the details as well as in this venue.  Of course there is the phone and skype too (so many amazing options!!!).  I just think I can share our hearts so well through writing.

We are so excited to see the direction God takes us as we faithfully trust him with all the details.  We are excited to use the gifts he has developed and continues to develop in us.  We are excited to share the authentic love of God with whomever He chooses to put in our path along the way.

We are truly excited to follow Christ on this amazing JOURNEY!!