End of Summer and a New Chapter

I just looked back and realized how long it really has been since my last post.  We had a whole summer since then, kinda.  We went to Lake Roosevelt with Lisa and Corey and the kids and Michelle and Peter.  It was so nice and relaxing.  The weather was great the whole time and the kids had so much fun playing together.  Almira is in love with Ryan and Finn and loves following them around doing everything they do.

I already can't wait for next summer.  I really hope we are able to go again.  We are so lucky.

So after going through pictures to remember what we did, I realized that we were pretty busy.  We had a bachelorette party for Becca in Whistler, and then Kaitlyn and Dan's wedding and Becca and Cole's wedding.  It was so fun to spend all this time with my friends.  We have a pretty unique/fun group of friends.  It's always a blast when we're all together.

We were also able to spend a night with my family on my dad's side.  There's about 12 kids between us cousins, with more on the way.  So it gets pretty crazy now when we do these things.  We are so blessed to all have kids around the same age, just the way we grew up.  They loved their ice cream cones!

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So after a busy end to summer, we've been winding down by spending more time at home.  We celebrated Adam's birthday this weekend with a salmon bbq with family and friends. 

I am able to blog on a Monday morning because I finally made the decision to quit my job with SSK so I could spend some much needed time with Almira.  I was able to get a job waitressing at The Reserve (Homestead) three days a week.  It's a wondeful schedule so far!  I get off at 2, so I am able to have dinner ready by a decent time and don't feel as rushed as I did working full time.  This came after taking a leap of faith and trusting that this was the path God was leading me down.  I felt like I just let go and let God do His thing.  I am so happy that things worked out this way.  We can truly be happy when we let God do the things He has planned for us.  I have been trying to just let things happen instead of planning and trying to map everything out.  If there's one thing I've learned in the last year or so, is that nothing is in my control.  Things are going to happen, good or bad, but as longs I trust that God's plan is perfect I will not feel out of control.

Jesus Calling, September 9th

Walk with Me along paths of trust.  The most direct route between point A and point B on your life-journey is the path of unwavering trust in Me.  When your faith falters, you choose a trail that meanders and takes you well out of your way.  you will get to point B eventually, but you will have lost precious time and energy.  As soon as you realize you have wandered from your trust-path, look to Me and whisper, "I trust You, Jesus."  This affirmation will help you get back on track.

The farther you roam along paths of unbelieve, the harder it is to remember that I am with you.  Anxious thoughts branch off in all directions, taking you farther and farther from awareness of My presence.  You need to voice your trust in Me requently.  This simple act of faith will keep you walking along straight paths with Me.  Trust in me with all your heart and I will make your paths straight.