Montana 2009!

Independence Day Weekend

For the last two years we have gone to Goldendale for Independence Day when they have their annual Demolition Derby.
It is so much fun, in a destructive sort of way I suppose : )



I love it!


This is the only way that Jesh can stand the noise. . . Gun muffs: they solve everything.

This man, James Smith, is a professional stunt driver who did a little exhibition for us all. It was perty cool! He has worked on the sets of the Dukes of Hazard, Knight Rider, Transformers, and more. In Transformers, he does the trick where Bumblebee is driving through the tunnel on two wheels. Seth was very excited to be able to get a picture and autograph.

Gun muffs again!

Fun at the Aquarium

We were able to watch a shark dissection. . . cool stuff!
Seth's way of touching a shark : )

Mom and I scared of the sharks behind us

Mom found a friend!
Seth is in the sea!
Seth and I. . . trying to act like Puffin birds, which are by the way behind us; you just can't see them.

Us touching "mini" sharks and rays

A Humbling Reminder

"But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
And base things of the world, and things which are despised has God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are:
That no flesh should glory in His presence."
I Corinthians 1:27-29

How humbling these verses are to me! They certainly keep my humanly sinful pride in check. It's amazing how people automatically think that because I am finishing Hygiene School at 19 years of age I am somehow exceptionally smart or talented. . . But in fact it is quite the opposite! God has chosen me and put me in this place because I am so weak that He can bring Himself glory through my "foolishness" and "baseness."
To God be the glory great things He has done.

Peace in the Midst of a Storm

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." Colossians 3:15

This verse has been such an encouragement to me when I am tempted to take my eyes off the Lord and put them on my circumstances, namely my upcoming boards starting this Saturday and continuing through June. Christ has been All-Sufficient, Omniscient, and my Strength during the last four years of college, and He will continue as such. For He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
And for this, I am grateful.

Take a deep breath. . .

So many things are up in the air!!! And these are perty big things that had better be resolved soon. . . I find myself getting anxious about these things. But then I am reminded of how I am even here (the DH program) in the first place. God has everything in control and "all things work together for good to those who love" Him. I just need to take a deep breath and rest in the peace of God.

The countdown has begun

Seth helped me make a countdown chain for how many weeks of school I have left. Every Friday I will have the great pleasure seeing this chain get shorter and shorter until there are none left. Oh happy day!

24 weeks (including Spring break!) and counting. . . : )