Communication...

A lesson in non-verbal communication:
Everyone in this picture is communicating something...

Tyler's interpretation: The Other Five Love Languages
Amanda's interpretation: How we all feel about to pine cones
Anthony: Wonder
Tyler: Violence
Amanda: "really??"

I really just wanted to update the blog...

(Katie I really do love your pine cone!!)

My Summer Addictions

Ok... in hopes of maybe getting you hooked and not feeling so lame... here is how I passed some time this summer:

1) Stuff Christians Like

http://stufffchristianslike.blogspot.com/

I love this website. I think Jon, the author, is so funny. I can't remember if I confessed my love for this site on the RA folder (I know I did on my floor folder...) But he "makes fun" of Christian "culture" but not in a mean way. 

2) My Life is Average

Mylifeisaverage.com

I know... I know... kinda jr. high but it makes me laugh.

3) Post Secret

http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

I think the whole concept of this site is fascinating. I think it is interesting what freedom people find in confessing their secrets to strangers and knowing that they aren't the only one. I think it really speaks to the Biblical idea of "light" and "darkness" (I spent WAYYYY too much time in the Gospel of John last semester ;) If you've never checked it out be warned that the content isn't necessarily biblical... sometimes its a little pg-13... maybe even pg-13+?

4) Gilmore Girls and... now The Office.

Gilmore Girls... I have watched all 7 seasons this summer... well almost all seven, I have the final two episodes to go! 

And my new replacement addiction might be The Office. And by 'might,' I mean 'I'm definitely hooked.'

oops.

I left out a semi-news-worthy part of my day. There is a fire in Temecula and our church was evacuated. My dad was working at the church at the time. Last I heard, the fire hasn't burned any structures or houses (it is in the hills behind the building where luckily, not very much is). This is a pic my Dad took with his phone from the church roof (yes, that's his thumb, he's a little new at this whole camera phone thing ;-)

and here are a couple pics from online:

Just pray for the fire to be put out soon and not destroy any homes/buildings, for safety for the the firefighters/police, also there was a huge outreach event planned at the church tonight that had to be canceled that a lot of people put a lot of time into and my dad is doing a wedding at the church this weekend so just that this wouldn't cause problems for the bride and groom :)

Summer

Well, at this moment in time, I can't necessarily follow a business venture half way around the world, mosquito nets, and passports... but I can tell you what I did today. It will make the rest of you all feel better about your summers ;)

Today I...

My aunt and uncle own a preschool in Garden Grove and we went and visited. Isn't it cute? They were bar-b-queing for the Fourth of July today so that was fun and the kids were super cute. 

This is the outside:

Part of the inside:

After taking a nap... I went lap swimming. First time since being home. oops. The pool is... um... interesting. I'm used to the Temecula CRC and Splash! which are pretty nice. Lets just say that the water was a little cloudy and when the lifeguard was out on a deck, someone was sitting next to him playing the guitar. 

And one of my favorite parts about being home... being able to make my own food or have home cooked non cafe meals! (I, though, have nothing against the cafe:)

Tonight I had cereal (half regular cheerios/half honey nut) and strawberries... 

With a fork of course...

Anyone else do anything exciting... or not exciting and still want to share?? :)

LOVE love LOVE

I am in LOVE with this weather!

This is my new backyard... covered (ok kinda covered) in hail. In June. Amazing.

Time for summer updates.

Ready.

Set.

Go.

Some Where to Live

I have somewhere to live next year!!

I'm going to be moving in with my friends Amanda Waters and Kindra Leih in a house .75 miles from Biola! I am rooming with Cami Cress and living with 2 other girls as well, so 6 total in the house.

Kindra and Me

 Amanda and Me

Enough said ;-)

So, I am very relieved to have housing things settled. If you think about, pray that all the details continue to work out :)

Miss you all!