My friend April

I've had the privilege of spending a lot of time with my lovely friend April over the last week, and I just thought you should know a few reasons why she's so fabulous.  

1. I enjoy being the audience for her and Jason's political debates/friendly conversations.
   
2. I like that she also is a fan of People Magazine, even though it's not very deep.
   
3. I like that she calls me to say hi and to let me know she's thinking of me.
   
4. April is the biggest fan of NKOTB that I know - That makes her cool.
   
5. She is from The Beautiful Land...That must be why she is so Beautiful.
   
6. She is a person I can trust with my story  -  The good, the bad and the ugly.
7. April loves to spend time with me and my husband, even when we're boring.
8. April drives a super cool luxury car with a great 'I heart Oregon' sticker on it.
9. She is very committed to her goals and inspires me to want to take better care of myself.
10. She always makes me laugh.  :-)

5 hours of true community...

Tonight our great friend Stephanya and our new friend Lew made dinner for Jason and I.  We had tons of great conversation and had the chance to be reminded of what it really means to grow in community with others.  5 hours passed by so quickly, and soon I realized I was getting tired, only then realizing how much time had passed.

Stephanya is one of the people I like most in the world.  She is a person who inspires me to want to know God more.  Every time I spend time with her I leave feeling energized and renewed.  I don't have that experience with many people.  God has used this woman so many times to teach me what faith and belief look like lived out.  As I invest into her life, she always invests so much back into me.  

Thanks Stephanya and Lew for loving us tonight.  Jason and I are so blessed to share life, love and grow with you.

Good Food, Great Friend, HUGE Blessing!

René and I had a great time at the Macaroni Grill tonight.  We sat and talked for hours about everything going on in life.  It's so cool to catch up with friends and to be able to talk through all of the craziness of life with someone who you can grow with.  I thank God for Miss René. She and I also did a bit of coloring while we chatted.  Enjoy this work of art, because it's doesn't get much better for me.  Jason is going to be SO excited about the leftovers I brought home!

Ladies Night Out

The ladies from Home Community decided to do a ladies night out at The Cheesecake Factory. I have a new weakness. It's name: Banana Cream Cheesecake. There's nothing like good cheesecake and laughs at the end of a long day. Too bad I had to go home and workout...