2012 Happy New Year

well I'm a little late since its almost Easter already but I hope you are having a wonderful year and enjoying each day that comes. Exciting things going on with me... updates to come in just a few moments!!

"Miss Frizzle and the Magic School Bus" - Inside the Human Body

Seriously people... read it and you will learn all you need to know about why I was in the hospital for 5 days, got 3 I.V.s, multiple pokes for blood tests, and started itching when they gave me pain meds- oh and to top it all off, when they tore off one of the pieces of tape after a poke for some more blood tests, they tore of skin and called it an "allergic reaction" to tape! HA! more like you poked me so many times my skin just couldn't take it any more... here are a few pics of the experience...

New Things

New Things you might or might now be interested in
1. Beyonce happens to be my favorite artist right now... I have this WHOLE album on repeat! so good

2. Na Hoku (www.NaHoku.com) is my new place of business... I am learning the wonderful world of fine jewelry-- its hard and I am learning patience with myself and trusting again in God's provision of what I need

3. Winter is here so that means scarves--- my favorite

4. Crabtree and Evelyn (www.crabtree-evelyn.com) is across from my store and it smells like my Daddy (his cologne growing up was from here) so it feels like home when i walk in- i walk in about once a week!

5. Friends really do make life worth living. and new friends abound at www.thedoorpdx.com ... we are growing folks!!

Just a short list, what's new with you?? for some reason imbedded links don't want to work except with Beyonce... she is the BEST

Countdown to 30...

30... its fast approaching and oh so wonderful. I really am feeling good about turning 30. Not sure what life will bring but I am thankful for the possibilities of so much more LIFE, fun, adventure to come!

So many people have asked me, "Are you where you thought you would be at 30?"... well the answer to that is of course NO. But to be honest where I am right now is so much better than I could have dreamed possible when I was young- 16 or really even 21. I have changed, my priorities of changed, my likes and dislikes have changed- even down to food- I used to hate onions of any kind and now i LOVE onions!

I am excited for the promise of the future. The unknown is uncertain and maybe even a little risky... but with Jesus risky isn't so risky anymore, or uncertain, or even unknown. (Did you like that train of thought??)

I know Jesus is in every chapter of this life with me. That's the only outline I need to know, or want to know... wouldn't want to spoil any surprises coming up! I'm resting in the peace of knowing my Creator King of Love. He is my safe place, my step by step plan, my confidence.

Life Group Nature Walk

New favorite flower I found on our Nature Walk with Life Group last week. Headed out to Oaks Bottom Creek for a little Nature and Jesus combo.
We walked about 5 min. from Shannon and Adam's house to get there... GORGEOUS in the middle of the city! LOVE LOVE this city!!!!!