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The story of my life: long periods of writing nothing followed by short periods of frantically trying to record every beautiful moment and meaningful experience that passed while I was too busy to record them.

Beautiful moments that happened since January:
My baby sister getting engaged to the man she loves.
Standing in Incan ruins at the top of the Sacred Valley in Peru with the One I Love.
Meeting Fredi Quintilla in Cusco, learning about ATEC ministries, and making a friend for life.
Getting the vision, with Justin, for what would become Pangaea International, an import business that raises funds for organizations like ATEC.
Climbing almost 3,000 feet to look down on Machu Pichu in the rain forest of Peru, also with the One I Love.
My Mom falling madly in love and running off to get married in Texas.
Getting closer to my Dad than I have been in a long time, and watching God work in his life.
Becoming the legal guardian of Logan Stoffle and welcoming him into our family.
Spending time with Jessica from sk8 church and having her tell me she has become a Christian and she is looking into joining a YWAM DTS (learning more about Jesus and doing missions work overseas).
Having a long mid-night talk with Logan and Justin about his past, and about how much Jesus loves him.
Having another long mid-night talk with Logan.
Talking with another girl from skate church, about how her mom has been treated for breast cancer three times, and about how she wants to follow Jesus.
Taking Logan and his friend camping, and surfing in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Watching the sun set from the top of the Cuesta Grade with the one I love.
Having a skate-boarding adventure in downtown SLO with the one I love, and hearing some great live blues at Lineae's Cafe.
Going to see Les Miserables with the One I Love.
Getting to know tiara, and Miranda, and Heather from Vintage Youth group.
Feeding six teenagers every monday night before Vintage Youth Group, while tutoring Catherine Guialdo in Geometry.
Going through ten gallons of milk a week because there are so many teenagers at my house all the time. Watching God bless our house.
Tutoring Brad in History, and realizing what a smart, hyper, crazy kid he is. I love Brad.
Watching My baby sister walk through Majestic Eucalyptus trees in a watery blue and green dress to marry the man she loves.
Watching my dad cry at my sister's reception.
Watching the ocean waves crash over, and over again, without ceasing, without tireing, finding peace in the water's immensity.
Falling more in love with Jesus.
Learning that Jesus provides for all my needs.
Needing.
Learning that Jesus provides for all my needs again.
Falling even more in love with Jesus.
Learning what it means to walk by faith everyday.
Learning how to be a parent of a troubled teenager, everyday.
Falling more in love with Jesus.
Becoming best friends with the Miears.
Finding out the Miears are pregnant.
Becoming best friends with Varnum.
Finding out Varnum is a really cool guy.
My dog miraculously having ten healthy puppies after leaking embryonic fluid for her last month of pregnancy.

That's Plenty. I'd better stop before I start on meals I have eaten and outfits I have put together.
It's been a good year so far. Praise the Lord!

Thanks for taking the time to hear about our lives.