The last few months (a picture blog)

Hey all! :) I have been horrible at keeping up with this thing. I never really know what to blog about so I thought I would just do the last few months in review through pictures again.

I attended the wedding of Matthew and Leah (one of my former roomates) It was fun and probably the most unique wedding I have ever been to!

Bethany's surprise birthday party at the Japanese Steakhouse. Yum!
Doesn't she look cute in that hat?

a random barn on a fall drive through the country

I went to Lake Geneva, WI to visit my friend Rach for a weekend. What fun!

A cool boat on Lake Geneva.

Iceskating with some friends in Rochester, MN. I was a little wobbly since it was only my 2nd or 3rd time iceskating.

Visiting the Hickman family in Minnesota. I love that family.

I've had fun hanging out with these two. Tiffany and I have known each other since 2nd grade and I was a bridesmaid in her wedding 2 years ago. She now has a sweet little boy named Preston. :)

Girls weekend with some of my former roommates.

Oh how I miss these girls.

Lots and lots....and LOTS of snow and ice....which means lots of shoveling.

Christmas tree!

Christmas with part of my family.

Short but sweet visit with Charity in Waterloo.

and this is one of the things that has been occupying a lot of my time as of late. Scrapbooking! :)

It has definitley been a busy 3 months full of weekened trips and fun, sweet times spent with friends and loved ones. I am blessed beyond what I deserve and so thankful for the people that God has put in my life. Lord willing next year I will be venturing out of the country to a place I've NEVER had any desire to visit until one of my best friends moved there...and that place is Japan! :) If you think of it please pray that everything would work out regarding time off of work, finances and getting my passport renewed so that I can go.

Since it's the last day of 2007 I have been thinking back on the past year and remembering all of the fun, crazy, wonderful, surprising, and challenging things that have happened not only in my life but in the lives of my friends and family. I am constantly reminded of the faithfulness of God and His love and care for us as He unfolds the plan and purpose for our lives even though it can sometimes be puzzling to us. There have been times this past year when all I have been able to do is throw my hands up in surrender or frustration and say "What is going on?! What are You doing?! I don't understand!!". Each time I am gently reminded that I don't need to know the answers to those questions right now. I need to be still and know that He is God. We will always have unanswered questions as long as we are here on this earth but my prayer for myself and for you my friends is that as this year comes to a close, no matter where we're at in life or what challenges lie ahead of us, that we would not forget that we know Who holds the future.

Much love to you all and Happy New Year! :)