Time sure has flown by...here's a little update on the life of muah....
On December 19Th, 2008 I graduated with my Master's Degree in Counseling--Praise the Lord!! It was extremely surreal for a a while and now the newness has pretty much worn off. The day I hung my diploma on the wall I took a minute and just sat back and stared at it with a flood of memories--all the way back to before I graduated with my Bachelor's and not knowing what in the world I was going to do after graduation to moving back home, to the semester where I seriously questioned if I heard the Lord right to walking across the stage for the 3rd time in my life. That sheet of paper was so much more than it seemed hanging up on my office wall. It was full of hope, trials, tears, laughs, determination, doubt, support, and so much more. I am so grateful for this opportunity I was given and will forever be in awe of all the Lord knew my journey would include. To Him be all the glory! (Now if I could get my tail in gear and study for my LPC licence!)
My younger brother Jacob drove straight home to my graduation on the day he was no longer required to be on active duty in the Marine Corps. While he's not actively serving anymore, he will always be a Marine. That is clearly evident. I am so proud of him and words cannot describe how extremely grateful I am that he is home--and is safe. Isn't he handsome? :)
Jacob the Marine & Jacob the goof
Christmas came and went...it was good to spend it with the family minus Josh, Alison and my nephews since they were with the other side of their fam.
Me and my beautiful sis My family plus my dad's beard.
THEN..........JENNA AND DAVID CAME TO VISIT ME!! I met these two amazing people when I went to Uganda this past summer. David is from Uganda and Jenna is from California but has done mission work the past two summers in Uganda and so happened to be there the same time I was. Don't they make a cute couple? :) There is WAY too much to say to sum up their visit. I was blessed. So so blessed. I still can't believe David came to visit me...in my little 'ol home town...from Uganda. Crazy how the Lord works. I would have NEVER guessed that was His plan in bringing us together in friendship. We did many things while they were here...New Years Eve in Downtown Dallas, day trip to Oklahoma to see friends of David's, rode horses ( as you can see below) and met a real cowboy :) , and hung out enjoying each others company. I love these two. Absolutely love them.
David experienced many firsts...haha...
My nephews were dedicated to the Lord at their church!! I was so happy to be able to be there for this. I adore those babies. Look at how stinking cute they are. Gosh I miss them.
That's a very very quick summary. Maybe later I'll fill in. Probably not. haha.
Peace and Love.
3 comments:
Is that Jacob's new picture of him in his fancy marine suit?
Yeah it's the one he has hanging up with dad and grandpa's pic. He is actually smiling in the wallet ones he printed out for us.
YEAH!! FINALLY a Jess update! and YEAH for seeing you in two weeks!!
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