Christmas

snow fun

I live with a cool girl, someone who I always wanted to meet before I met her, and now I got to live with her, I think she’s just as cool as I thought she was before I met her. Ha.
I’ll tell you why she’s cool. She’s cool because there’s no pretending or pretentiousness with her, what you see is what you get. When I first came here I felt I could talk to her like I could with my sisters, just honest to goodness chats where there’s not a whole lot of mincing around with words. She’s got some of the best advice around and her practical down to earth way of talking helps me to put things into better perspective. She makes me laugh and the best part of all is that she laughs at me.
I think Sofie is loving. I think she is loving because she’s not afraid to compliment other woman, to tell them exactly what she admires in them, without thinking about herself and how it may make her feel about herself. I think she is loving because she is honest with herself and others, I think she is loving because even when certain things don’t come naturally to her, she fights for them anyways, I also think she is loving because she is a good listener, and she’s always got a answer for every problem and a bit of encouragement.
I think this home wouldn’t be the same without Sofie’s fresh originality and uniqueness. She’s brave enough to be completely herself and that is something I admire.
Happy Birthday Gretal, you should know I love you(I also like you…love is what we’re supposed to do with everyone) and your unborn spawn and I’m really happy I’ll get to be around when ‘’it’’ is birthed. I hope it won’t be in denial of how much it loves me like some other kids I know….
Love ya!
Ps.I am posting this picture so everyone can see your loving face, it goes along great with the post, n’est pa?

Happy Birthday!

Someone told me once a while back, that if I scored Peter I would be getting one of the best guys around-- Well, what do you know? I scored him, and I’ll have to agree with them on that point, I did get the best guy around. Peter has been a wonderful example to me and others of someone who has gone through much, and is still going through much, but who’s brave and uncomplaining and yielded to whatever the Lord asks of him. I know there are things on his heart that he wants more then anything, but he’ll never mention them or lament the fact that the Lord chose not to give them to him, he trusts the Lord so emphatically that it puts me to shame, and I can truly say I’m so blessed to have this aspect of him every day.
I know many people who have met Peter, even for a brief time, that have been touched by him in some way, even if its just that he has a calming effect on them and took time to listen to them. I’ve had people who barely knew him telling me that there was something very special about him. He’s lived in two different homes in the last year and half and they are still getting over losing him, and hold out hope that some day he’ll be back. He is a quiet person by nature, but yet he has the gift of listening to people and understanding their hearts, what they are really all about. He makes a terrific shepherd because of the humility and wisdom that he has gained in allowing the Lord to break him, and in giving to the Lord the things he valued the most.
I don’t think I could accurately describe just how good he is to me as a boyfriend, he’s simply too too good, and I’m afraid I don’t deserve it at all, but yet I am very thankful. He takes the cake in the unconditional love department. He’s my best friend and the person I can be completely myself with, he supports me in everything I do, because seeing me happy makes him feel happy, he gives me a lot of allowance to be a brat, which anyone who knows me will testify that I am, but yet he’s firm enough to tell me when enoughs enough. He’s the calm at every single one of my storms and brings so much balance and stability to my life..in fact, I can’t think of a time when I was more secure and stable. I am so thankful for him.
He’s such a good Dad, firm, yet loving and concerned. He’s a amazing witnesser, and has a lot to share with people, I’ve seen him take on all kinds of roles, and do them to the best of his abilty, even if they weren’t his favorite. In fact when I first met him that’s what stood out to me the most, his availability to do whatever was asked of him, big or small, or however undesirable the task was, that to me is the epitome of manliness.
Even the people that love me most in the world tell me I don’t deserve him, ha! Again, I’ll have to agree and part of the reason of why this post is so long is because I often fall short on telling him and showing him just how much I love him, and how he has changed my life and how I am at my best when I am with him.
I hope some of your personal dreams come true for you very soon honey, you deserve it. Happy Birthday! I love you.

Today during wordtime with the kids, we were doing a skit of Samuel as a boy being woken up by God calling his name. Cynthia was doing the part of Samuel and when ''God'' called her, she said, ''speak Lord, for thy servant is deaf.'' I had to fight back my laughter as she was in earnest and acting her part out so seriously. All I can say is, thank God for children.

I haven't actually known Joyce for all that long, not even a year, but yet she literally overnight became a very close and dear freind, because thats just the kind of person she is, she finds her way into everyone's hearts, and then keeps her place there. Some people you meet and befreind and then they go their way and you go yours, and that's the end of it, but Joycy keeps and invests in all the people that have come into her life. She's loyal, fun, a solid diciple, a bold witnesser and a fighter. So Happy Birthday Joyce! I am sorry this post is a tad late. I am so thankful you came into my life, and most of all I'm thankful that your still very much a part of it although we live apart. Your a keeper! I love you.

I left my heart in Switzerland!

I was lucky enough to be able to visit for a couple days, staying with Mike and Simz who were incredible hosts, Thank you guys!
Switzerland, as you can see by the photos is a gorgeous country, everywhere you look there are green hills, beautiful pastures, lakes and rivers. Not to mention that the Swiss are incredibly efficent and punctual...Tra La La. All in all a wonderful trip that I hope to do again soon. Enjoy the pictures!