Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Summer is coming to an end...

Well, it certainly has been a busy, but really a fun summer! I'm so grateful for my job and what I get to do! I have spent so much time with some really amazing students this summer, and couldn't imagine my life without them in it! A few highlights (in no particular order)...

1. Hanging with my awesome students!
Part of my job as their pastor is to point them towards having a loving relationship with Jesus and help them feel connected and part of our junior high family. I love these students!!

2. Houseboats - #1 & #2, both totally different, but amazing trips with the students! And of course tons of new friendships!


3. John's 10 year high school reunion - so fun to go back to Oklahoma and visit with family and friends! And see my dang cute niece Audrey!

4. My 1 year anniversary at Mariners on August 15th! John and I took time to remember what happened last summer and are so grateful to be at Mariners! A place we feel at home and connected, part of a family! God has truly strengthened our relationship and we have both learned so much more about Jesus this year!!

5. Going to the beach...A LOT!! When john and I were moving back from Oklahoma, I made this list... to hopefully accomplish in the next 5 years.

1. take a trip to Catalina
2. See a Padres game (I am an Angels fan!)
3. Go to the Ghetty Museum
4. Go to Sea World
5. Purchase another Disneyland pass
6. Stay at hotel Del Coronado in San Diego
7. Go to the beach atleast twice a week, even if it's just for a walk or to watch the sunset.
8. Surf more
9. Take a trip to San Fran
10. Buy a home (pray)
11. Take a snowboard trip to Mammoth or Tahoe
12. Run a marathon, well 1/2.
13. stay the night at the Montage in Laguna Beach
14. Hike up Saddleback Mountain
15. Eat more Sushi (there are NO good sushi places in oklahoma)

16. get better at wakeboarding
17. play soccer again

Yes I still have a lot to accomplish, but the beach part has been so easy because we live so close! Seriously, I'm obsessed with Dana Point!!

We are truly blessed! And thank God for it all!!!

2 comments:

Melissa said...

hey girl! i always forget you know them! still so funny to me...looks like you're having fun back in Cali...don't blame you - i miss it terribly!!!!!

Amanda said...

disneyland pass!? yah! we're going to renew ours next week. i take the girls almost every week during the fall and winter--seriously. we love it! you have got to join us one day! email me if you ever have plans to go and we can meet up! love you! =)