be bold...be joyful...be wise

Last Sunday, my friends from bible study and I joined each other for a great Sunday-Funday! We started the morning at church with Kenton's last service before he leaves for his summer vacation to Texas. I don't blame him one bit :-) He spoke about being bold, being joyful and being wise. He read from the book of Ecclesiastes.

The verse that truly spoke to each of us girls was Ecclesiastes 11:3
~When the clouds are heavy the rain comes down. Whether a tree falls north or south it stays where it falls.

This verse told us to step out in our faith for something that may not be comfortable. It may be challenging. By being bold, joyful and wise, God will strengthen your walk with him and bless the choices and step that you have made. It was incredibly enlightening. Each of us really needed to hear it. It is very easy to live a life that you want to know what will happen next. That will never happen!! Only God knows our infinite plan. After church we all gathered together at
3 thirty 3 in Newport Beach for some delicious burritos and mimosas!

I am so blessed to be amongst a group such as this. These girls have strengthened me, given me grace and most of all encouragement! I am so grateful for them and their friendship. We are all cheerleaders for each other. Each of us know that we can rely on each other through the trials or our lives. We have seen some of the happiest of times together and sad times throughout the years together. I know that through these times we spend together our bond of friendship is blessed that much more. I love each of these girls and can't wait to see how God plans to work in each of our lives.

Jennifer, Chrissy, Sam and Stephanie

missing...Jennifer, Katie (mommy to be) and Megan

a couple more for good measure!

my wonderful dad!

ladies lunching...and wining ;-)

sweet sadie sound asleep with mommy

little bug

fabulous is my middle name

more summer fun pics...

some of the fam on the 4th of july!

My happy swimming boy~

and then there were 4.. :-)

sweet Aven Jaymes

Summer Fun!!!

Summer has begun and I am loving it! I started the summer off with a nice vaca to Texas! I got to meet Miss Sadie Kay Stahler for the first time! She is absolutely precious! I am so in love with her. I was able to spend 8 days there which left a lot of time for visiting with Kay and Rob and playing aunite since I don't get to see them too often. Once I got back, I had my exit interview at Azusa which went great! I found out I passed my thesis and oral with a 100 on both :-) Graduation is in 3 weeks I can't wait.

That weekend led me from San Diego County, to San Bernardino County to Orange County. I went to San Diego to see the Mangiafico clan and my sweet little Aven & Easton. They are so tiny but growing more and more everyday! I love them so much, they are already bringing the family double ;-) the joy!! Allison and I then headed to Allison (2) bachelorette party! Boy did we have fun! We were well known at the Shout house dueling piano bar. Saturday I headed to APU for an internship seminar then back to OC for Megan's 29th b-day celebration. Oh boy, 30 is around the corner.

Finally, I started my internship. It is going really well so far. I am getting some much needed experience and practice in the field of counseling. One gripe...sitting at a desk. Not a desk kind of girl. I will be bringing an exercise ball next week to sit on ;-) The 4th of July cam quickly! My family and I were able to celebrate my mom's 55th birthday and the 4th of July at the river! Tucker spent the entire time in the water. He spent most of Monday sleeping once we got home. He was "tuckered" out! We all had a great time together celebrating all we have to be thankful for.

The summer is already half over and so much fun us yet to be had!

Easton Joseph

Girl you are kidding me! :-)

Bath time is my favorite

My Sweet Sadie Kay Stahler