Spring or Summer?

The month of May has been So weird, weather wise. The first couple of weeks in May was Hot and when I say Hot I mean 90's Hot! We were scared for a little bit, because it was so Hot and it didn't look like it was going to rain for awhile. But God gave us rain!! :) For the last two weeks in May we got rain! :) It has now been off and on with rain.

Our yard was in Full bloom for about two weeks. It was beautiful! We have all different colors of rhododendrons. ;) 

God has made some Beautiful flowers! Hope you all have a Great Day! 

Waiting...

A while ago I wrote about how I had been going through changes. Instead of knowing within a week about weather or not I got the job, I waited a month. God gave me peace through the whole time. I found out the week of my B-day that they didn't need me this year. I had thought for sure that I would get this job. God had different plans and I'm so glad that he is in control, not me. The next week I talked to one of my cousins, who lives about an hour away and drives combines every Summer. She gave me numbers of some farmers who might need help. I called her boss to see if he needed anyone this Summer and he said no. Then I called the farmer that her sister works for and he said that he had an opening for a combine driver! :) Just what I wanted!!! He had me go out to the farm and he showed me around and we talked. I found out that they are Christians and a family run farm. At the end of my time at the farm I was given the job! :) They were a little concerned about me living an hour away, because I will be working from 9:30 am-8:00-11:00 pm. It would be really long days to drive all the way home after work. But God has worked everything out. ;) I will be staying with my cousin, who will be house sitting 20 min from work. ;) God Is Good! I will start driving combines in July and into August. I'm still working on the other farm and will continue till who knows when. ;) I Love my job and my boss. I've been blessed to work alongside a godly grandpa like figure. God has blessed me So Much!
                                              Here are some pictures of the cows at work. :)

                                                        I Love this calf!!!! Isn't it cute?

Hope ya'll have a better then a tractor day! :)

Worn

I'm tired, I'm worn My heart is heavy...

by Tenth Avenue North

Our family has been going through a very "heart is heavy" time. On the 20th my mom's mom had surgery and it went great. We weren't sure how she would be after the surgery. So, we were praising God for that. Then the morning of the 27th, my grandpa couldn't wake her up. They took her to the hospital and found out that she had a stroke. (it was not related to the surgery that they know of.) She never woke up. She was in a coma for almost a week. They took her off life support on the 30th and we traveled down there that day to see her. She died on the 1st. I'm so grateful that we got to see her one more time. It was a blessing to be down there with our cousins and Grandpa. God Blessed us so much during this time. There were people who Wanted to make food for over 30 people! We were overwhelmed by all the blessings. 

G-Godly women, who did Titus 2:3-5
R-Radiant 
A-Admiration towards Grandpa
N-Never ceasing servant 
D-Devoted prayer warrior 
M-Magnificently awesome cook
A-Affection for all her kids, Grand-kids and GreatGrand-kids

I miss her, but I know that I will see her again in Heaven someday. We also had a Great-grandma died on the 26th. We missed her memorial, because we were in CA. I will also see her one day in Heaven too.

Changes

There have been changes happening in my life. I started to work on a farm in the Spring of 2011. I've been working on that farm ever since then. ;) I Love it. Although it's only a part time job, which is why I'm trying to get another job driving tractors. I've applied for a job, but wont know for another week if I got it. I'm not worried about it, because I know that if God wants me to have that job I will get it and If he doesn't then He as something else for me. The Biggest reason for getting another job is to pay for Bible School this fall. I'm not sure yet if this is what God wants me to do. I'm still seeking God about it. 
I'm so Thankful for God and His word. The other day I read this verse and it keeps on reminding me that He has a plan for My life and that He will show me if he wants me to go to Bible School or not. I hope this verse encourages you too. :)      

Psalms 16:11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in Thy presence is fulness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. 

Purple Ice cream!!! :)

Purple Ice cream is a new favorite of mine. ;) For Jenels birthday dinner mom made Filipino food. It was absolutely scrumptious. Although I wasn't feeling vary well that night. :( I had gone to work that morning and while at work I tweaked my back. I was in so much pain that night. But besides the pain it was a Great night. ;) So for desert we had coconut jelly-like things (I didn't really like them) and Ube Ice cream. It's made from a purple yam. ;) It taste delightful! I'm off deserts for the year, but Mom said I had to have some. Besides it's a yam, not real ice cream. ;) Although I like it better then some ice cream I've had. (coffee) 
                                                             Jenel enjoying her dinner. ;) 

                                 Blowing out her candle. :) No, shes not 1 :) Just add 20 to the 1. ;)

                                             Our dinner minus the fruit salad and fried bananas. 

                                                              The Ice Cream!! :)

                                                         A just because picture. ;)

Hope you all have a wonderful day! Oh, is it looking like Spring to you? :) It's been getting nicer here!

Once upon a time...

...A Grandpa and Grandma decided to take their kids and grand kids to Israel for a Trip of a Life Time.
In 2007 my Grandparents took all but seven of their grand kids and kids to Israel. You may be wondering why I'm posting about the trip that happened almost six years ago. Well I just finished my album for the trip. (I kept on putting it off.) Finishing it made me remember the trip and what a Blast I had. My Grandpa was a pastor and took people on tours in Israel, so he had taken his whole family quite a few times. They decided that since most of the grand kids were older now that they should do the trip. We left on April 4th and came home April 16th.
We met up with our cousins and everyone else in London. ;) We had to wait 5 hours for them! We were only supposed to wait 3. It was a Long wait.

London was beautiful!

Windsor Castle

                                                         The Group. :) Well most of us. ;)

In Jordan. Lets just say that Jordan isn't the most clean country in the world.

Apparently they Really like blond people. ;) By the way I Know I look terrible in though's glasses. ;)

Jenel and I in Jordan.

A family picture in Jerash,Jordan.

                                         Israel! You can till when your in Israel, It's clean. ;)
                                                    Tina playing with flowers.

A family picture with Grandpa and Grandma in Israel.

One without Grandpa and Grandma.

                                                                        Us Girls. :) 
                                                                    Mare

                                                               A Family picture.

A family picture at the wailing wall.

  While walking on the ramparts I decided to have a seat. :)

Swimming with my cousin Katie at the Gan HaShlosha National Park, which has natural hot spring pools. ;)


We had the opportunity to be baptized in the Jordan river by our Grandpa. It was so special and I'm so grateful that I had the opportunity. Mare getting baptized. :)

Tina getting baptized. 


Me getting baptized. Oh just to let you know, the water was super cold!

Having a Great time watching everyone get baptized. :)

We visited Mt. Bental and on the way up to the top of the Mt. they have creatures made out of metal.
 Here two of my cousins are playing on one.

Austin, me and Jenel on the top of Mt. Bental.
 On a boat on the Sea of Galilee. ;) Having fun! :)

A sunset on the Sea of Galilee.
                                                   Katie, Jenel and I on the Boat. ;)

Jenel and I in the Sea of Galilee. The water was super warm!

The last family picture in Israel. :) It was taken in Caesarea.

 I'm so Thankful that I got to go. It was definitely a Trip of a Life time.