Girls Weekend Update

I just thought I would post a quick picture from our girls weekend.  We had so much fun catching up and just being together.  If you want to read  more about our weekend or see more pictures click here or here. Thanks girls for coming down to San Clemente and for such a great weekend of friendship!

trever "the amazing"

My brother-in-law Trever is amazingly talented and not just at photography.  Anything he puts his mind to he can accomplish.  Whether it be playing the guitar, photography, painting, or riding his weird  bike... he is the best at it.  Below are few of the pictures Trever took during our family get away.  If you want to see more pictures click here.   I am excited to see what the future holds for he and Brooke. 

it's that time of year again...wooo hooo!!!

Some of my CBU girlfriends and I have made it a tradition for an annual girls' weekend.  We all look forward to this time of catch up and girl time...and it is about to begin in less than 24 hours!  

Fam Weekend

We spent some time in Oceanside this last weekend with my family.  It was a lot of fun to be together especially after the wedding.   Now we are all ready for Britt and Taylor's wedding in 4 1/2 months!!!

Waiting for Summer to arrive 



the old married couple

  the newlyweds 

the soon-to-be-weds

the brother-in-laws




crab dinner is a tradition for the fam vacation



The waitress had Travis wrapped in tin foil and dancing like a robot 

while we all sang happy birthday.

It was quite entertaining.

We had a great weekend just relaxing at the beach and spending time as a family.  Summer and her boyfriend, Brian even treated us all to a boat ride tour through the harbor. I only took pictures the first night, but Trev took some pictures so I am sure he will post a few of those on his blog. 

Happy Birthday Travis

Yesterday was Travis' 25th birthday.   We ended up just celebrating with the 2 of us.  It was actually a lot of fun and quite relaxing.  One of the things we love about San Clemente are all of the "mom and pop" shops in town.  We decided to walk downtown to eat dinner at Sonny's which definitely carries the persona of a "mom and pop" shop.  It was a wonderful night of reflection on all that God has done in this past year. 

 

7-24-05

Last Thursday, Travis and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary.  It is hard to believe how much time has passed.  This year we decided to spend some time in San Diego and make a check on our list of things we want to do together.  We went horseback riding on the beach at sunset!  It was so much fun and I would highly recommend it.  It was a 3 hour ride with just the 2 of us and a guide.  Once we got to the beach we actually got to trot with the horses and take them into the edge of the water.  It was an absolutely beautiful day to reflect on all that God has done. 

Before heading down to San Diego, we ate breakfast at

 one of our favorite places down by the pier. 

Then off to the horses....

There was not even one person in sight all the way down the beach.  

If you are wondering...that is Mexico just on the other side of the fence. 

Trever and Brooke Hoehne

Trever and Brooke were married on Sunday.  It was an absolutely amazing wedding and I think one of the most beautiful couples I have ever seen.  I believe that the Lord was honored and glorified during that day.  I will be sharing more about it later, but for now you can click here to see a few pictures.  Michael Norwood was a groomsmen, but still managed to take a few amazing pictures.  Thank you Michael!

oh and it is our birthdays

It is so much fun to share your birthday with your friends.  Chris' birthday was July 13th, my birthday is the 15th, Amy's birthday is the 16th and Travis' birthday is 2 weeks later on August 3rd.  So, we get to celebrate together.  Plus, their anniversary is July 10th and ours is July 24th.  We were destined to be friends;) 

favorites...

2 of my favorite girlfriends from college  

Proverbs 31

This title may seem odd for a post with pictures of a baby's headband, but let me explain.  I, along with many christian women, have made it a goal to strive to become like the Proverbs 31 woman.  It seems the older I get and the new stages in life I face, I see this woman in a slightly different light. 

Lately, I have been thinking about how she "sees that her trading is profitable" (vs. 18).  This verse has really challenged me in the area of spending.  For her trade to be profitable, she must be making wise decisions in both what she is selling and what she is purchasing.  This is wear the headband pictures come into play.  

I am in the season of life where many of my friends are having babies.  I would love to shower them each with wonderful things that I have seen in so many adorable baby boutiques, however, the prices are ridiculous.  I was recently browsing in one of these stores and I came across a very similar headband as the one pictured below.  It was on sale for $18.95! I am so sorry, but I couldn't bring myself to buy such an expensive piece for one headband.  Instead I decided to make one.  The headband below probably costs me about $1.00.  Not only did I have a lot of fun making it, but I felt like I was making a wise decision in protecting what God has given us...or making sure my "trade was profitable".   I felt a sense of accomplishment.  May we as christian women strive to live differently in all areas of our lives...including how we spend our money.  And yes... I can't wait to someday be able to dress up my own daughter with these headbands;)