Settled but not complacent

Jason and I arrived in Lamar late Friday night, after following the church vans from Colorado (youth quake)
We are unpacked (our suitcases) and unwinding a bit from the stress of driving and packing and moving across the country.
we've gotten some good quality time in with our godson Gatlin. He's such a chunk- and just too cute! That's him and his mama Brittany.



Jason is looking for something random- just for a little income- we still have bills back in Arizona. Preferably something with insurance. He is continuing to search for our next ministry- and trying to be patient as we wait on the Lord's timing in all this.
We would greatly appreciate your prayers as we try to remain in God's perfect will. Waiting on HIS timing!
Pray for Jason to stay busy in this time of waiting- that I will be encouraging and supportive, and that we will learn and grow during this season. Thanks

Its been a while

We have had lots going on. Jason and I had our last day at Central Last Sunday June 28th. We have decided to move in with my folks until our next ministry opportunity comes around.

Jason and I are prayerfully considering our next steps.

Our whole house is packed up- and God took extra care and attention in helping us get all of our stuff to Missouri. My parents came down and took a trailer load, and we found a guy on craigslist - he was taking an empty trailer to Michigan, and for less than gas- we had him take another trailer full to our storage unit in Lamar.

We are having a little going away shin dig Friday evening at the Moores house. Jason realized that the very first party we attended in Mesa, was at this house- a student team party. So it is quite fitting that our first and last parties are here. ;)

We find our about our loan modification on Monday the 13th, and will be heading to Missouri sometime that week. No specific date in mind.

We would really appreciate your prayers- in seeking our next long term ministry, in finding the right solution for our house- renters or a short sale... and in making this time of transition as seamless and peaceful as possible.

We love you and thank you for our prayers.

March

So March has come and gone and so has spring training for Baseball. I think that Baseball is one of the greatest sports ever made. There are so many dynamics to the sport. I know that some may say that it is boring and slow, but that is because you do not know what you are watching.
Since I live in Mesa, AZ I was able to go to a few baseball games with my favorite team, the Cubs. I wish that I was able to go to a few more but Spring Training Season goes by so fast. With the Cubs playing half of their games at their home field the opportunities start to dwindle fast. I usually am only able to go to games on Fridays but this year I took some of the sixth grade students along to a game.
I love that I get to do ministry with kids especially when we are watching the Cubbies play. The kids were not real fans of the Cubs but they cheered them on at the game anyway. That was until the ninth inning came around and the Giants had the bases loaded and down by two. This is when the kids turned on me. they started chanting Go Giants. I could not believe my ears. Then like out of a responce to there chants you hear the crack of the bat and the crowd getting lowder. Yes, It was a grandslam. What is happening. I think that I would have totally blocked the memory from my mind but the ball headed right for us and basically landing right in one of the students hands. I was pretty happy for him none the less. He caught a grandslam ball. Not everyone gets to say that.
Melissa and I went to a couple of other games and had a great time. I love the feel and the atmosphere of being at the game. Now all I have for the rest of the season is a three game series against the D-Backs. They play one series in AZ and another in Chicago. The only other way I see the Cubs play in person is if they make it to the post season and so do the D-backs.
As a Cubs fan I will have to say that this is the year, so yes we will be in the post season, but as for the D-Backs I am not sure if I can say they will make it. You did hear me right, yes, this is the year for the Cubs. I have been saying that 09 will be the year the Cubs win it all since I was a sophomore in High School. I have been waiting for this moment. I think that the third time in a row of heading to the post season will be the charms for the Cubs to break the "Curse".
Here are some pics our our day at the game. I looked around and only found the one. This is Big Z.

Bettter late than never

So I am a little late in posting this...

Jason did an A+ job this year on Valentines day! He definitly brought some extra romance into our relationship!

We had friends from Vegas coming in ON v-day, so we decided to celebrate on Friday the 13th instead. We had a relaxing lazy morning, and around lunch time, Jason brought me a card. Inside their was a little valentine with princesses on it (like the ones you get in school) Inside it said find 6 more. They were hidden through out the house, and each had a letter on it spelling out i l o v e u!
Super sweet! I knew we were going to dinner later that night, and that we had a chiro appointment at 330. In between I thought we'd do a little shopping. lol!
When we get to the chiropractor, their are two little valentines on the check in counter that say to mel. I was totally shocked, I looked around the room and their were several more all around. As I begin collecting the valentines, I notice they each have a letter inside. Ashamedly, it took me way to long to figure out what it said... Water park
I was a little confused, but after our adjsutments, jason took me to a park in Gilbert called Water ranch. They have several fishing ponds, trails, and a park area. It was beautiful, I'd never been beofre and it was quite a treat. We walked around for almost at hour, and then we walked up to this gazebo, and there are MORE valentines!!!
These spell out c h i l i e 's (where we had a gift card for dinner)
Dinner was lovely and relaxing, it was just a great night out!
We stopped and rented a movie, and then headed home. When I walked in the door, their were MORE valenitines! That spelled out WINE and CHEESE. He'd bought really nice cheese, and we had an unopened bottle we'd been waiting to use!
It was a super romantic evening, one I will never forget! Thank you to my favorite Valentine! You are amazing!

Tis the season for weddings!

We had a very busy Saturday!
To start out, Friday I was kinda sickly. My nose was all stopped up, and my whole body ached! I went to bed super early (8:30) and woke up around 8:30 in the morning. Then we were getting around for an 11am wedding! Mitch and Aimee had a beautiful ceremony! Me being sick (or at least that is the excuse I am using) forgot our camera (so no pics sorry)
It was lovely to visit with friends and acquaintances. Aimee was stunning, and Mitch was sharp!

We had to cut out during the Mother and son dance- to make it to our next wedding which started at 3pm across town.

Marcella and Chris! Marcella serves in the outback with Jason and I. Chris will be serving there too starting next week when they get back from their honeymoon! :)

Her colors were red and blue, and it was gorgeous! The cake had a velvet ribbon around it, with their initials! Just beautiful! Marcella was quite a site in white! (sorry for the rhyme) But her pale skin, and dark hair- really she was beautiful! The vows they exchanged were funny, and personal! I loved it!

All this made Jason and I think about our wedding day! It was such a wonderful day! Jason told me his favorite part of the day (before we made it to the hotel), was our dance. . . when we danced to a MIX of Adam Sandler ' I want to grow old with you' (from the wedding singer- fav movie) and 'I love you' by sanctus real (fav band)

Anyway, most of this was just to say.... Jason, I love you! I Love you so much, and I thank God for you, and our marriage! I look forward to growing old with you!


I wanna make you smile,
Whenever you're sad.
Carry you around when your arthritis is bad.
All I wanna do,
Is grow old with you.

I'll get you medicine,
When your tummy aches.
Build you a fire if the furnace breaks.
Oh it could be so nice,
Growin' old with you.

I'll miss you, kiss you,
Give you my coat when you are cold.
Need you, feed you.
Even let you hold the remote control.
So let me do the dishes in our kitchen sink.
Put you to bed when you've had too much to drink.
Oh I could be the man,
Who grows old with you.

I wanna grow old with you.
__________


Can I look past the cliche
In every moment?
Can I learn to be amazed by You?
Can I find a simple way to praise you,
Even if it's already used?

Can I put my pride aside
And learn to sing in time
With someone Else's phrases?

I love You,
I love You,
I love You,
Nothin' new

Can I accept that in a world of changes
You're not impressed with something new?
If I don't understand the language
Of a heart that's after You?


So babe, I love you!