another VaCaTiOn

On June 24th we will be off to SEATTLE!!!!

You may secretly wonder why we can afford so many vacations...
Let me explain..

--No we aren't rich--

Just smart (and a little prideful) but mostly blessed. :)

When we got married we signed up for a Frontier Credit Card (gasp!)

--Not to buy many frivolous trinkets that we cannot afford--

You see we get miles for every dollar we spend so we buy everything with our card and use it like a debit card.

Now back to our trip...

2 round trip tickets: $10
Lodging: free (thanks to Aunt Shannon)
Rental Car: TBD (but splitting it with David's sister who will be joining us)
1/2 Marathon: $80 ($10 off for a coupon code I found online and $25 off for signing up early)

I am thankful to have another vacation to look forward to during these months of training (24/7) at my new job. :)

Monday Night Ritual

I don't know why I continue to watch the Bachelor/Bachelorette every season when the love never seems to last.

And this year Jillian was my pick from the beginning. I sure hope that Jason doesn't disappoint and that in 6 months I am watching their fabulous-ly, stylish wedding on ABC.



Deanna better not mess anything up tonight.

Anyone else out there addicted?

Just because I am curious...

What do you order when you go to Starbucks?



The reason I ask is because sometimes I feel like my order is a little, too long.

Here's what I order when I go to Starbucks:

**Inhale**

I will have a TALL, non-fat, EXTRA HOT, one pump sugar-free vanilla, NO WATER...

*Inhale again*

...CHAI

Now please tell me I am not the only one with such a specific request. :)

Finding the one...

I know many of you ladies are out there still trying to find the "one."
Oh how I sympathize.

While I have already found my man, I too am looking still looking for the "one."
And by the one, I am referring to the person that eventually will buy our townhome.

Let me explain:

You: wait for potential suiters to pursue you
I: wait for potential buyers to schedule showings

You: buy a new outfit, do your hair just right, paint your nails, and pray that it will be your last, first date
I: paint the walls, shampoo the carpet, dust, mop and pray that this will be the last, first showing

You: go out to the movies or a nice resturaunt or a concert or to Starbucks
I: grab Turbo and stratigically park my car behind a tree down the street. Then I lower my seat low enough not to be seen but high enough to spy on the prospective buyer

You: return home and process the good and the bad from the date
I: return home and check all my booby traps to see if they looked behind the shower curtain or in the laundry room or in the dishwasher (all clues to see if they were interested)

You: (assuming you like the guy) wait by the phone for him to call
I: wait by the phone for an offer

He: may not have felt the same, or already have a girlfriend, or just want to be friends, or....
They: may want the parking space a little closer, or the laundry room a little bigger, or the price a little lower, or one less stair, or one more bathroom, or....

Then my friends, we must start the cycle all over again.
Just to find THE ONE

Have faith girls...

Someday your prince and my buyer WILL come!

Our "New Life"

Well today was our last "offical" Sunday at our Colorado Springs church.

New Life Church (maybe you have heard of it on Oprah, or Larry King, or maybe HBO?)

Ahem!

I remember the first time I knew that it was the place that God wanted me to attend. Will you join me for a walk down memory lane...

The year was 2001 and I had just graduated high school. I had been to the youth group at New Life a few times before (not experiences that I would like to re-live so we will continue on...). This particular Sundy, it clicked. I was hungry for the presence of God and loved worship... New Life excelled at both of these. The messages challenged me, the worship ushered me into His presence, the community was rich...I was home.

Over the past 8 years, I walked through the church doors in many different states--I can remember low points and high points. I have wept, laughed, prayed, worshipped, made friends, met my husband, lost friends... There have been times that I contemplated leaving but never felt the Lord allow me to go. There were times I could not have imagined a better church.

Over the last few months, I have felt the ties being cut. Or maybe it was just David and I chosing to pull back. If I sit and dwell on leaving this church, tears fill my eyes. So much invested, so many memories...it has been a pleasure to be counted with this congregation through all our trials.

Goodbye my sweet church.

and on a happier note,

Hello Denver United!
How appropriate that New Life would plant a church in Denver during the very season that God has called us to serve there. :)

That is why today is not so sad.