Springtime in the Canyon

Life in the Canyon is pretty stinkin' awesome.  I love the life here and the people. Here are some pictures from said life in the Canyon. Enjoy!

The beginnings of the Orchard.

 Rocks and clouds - some of my favorite things about the Ranch.

 More clouds

 A trip down to South Bottom with the dog and the Jeep. This picture is for you, K.

Fun surprise having Alicia stop by. Love her. Miss her.

My Heart Is Content

My heart  is full and content. I am back in the Canyon and staying with my dearest friends in the entire world, well family, Kory and Sara. I've been here for just a few days and dude I have LOVED being here. I feel at peace. I am comfortable. I am home. Being back in the Canyon, I feel like my true self. This is where true life on life love and relationships happen for me. I feel like my true self comes out here in the Canyon. It's the place that I'm the most comfortable. It's the place that I love the most and my heart leaps for joy when I begin to think about what this place means to me.


I am so incredibly thankful that my beautiful family is willing to house me for six weeks. So thankful for this season, this place, and these amazing people. And mostly, our glorious Lord and Jesus Christ for providing this time for me! My heart is content and full!

3000 Miles to the Left

I'm back to the state of "I don't know what title to give this blog so I'm gonna start typing and hope that something comes to me. Otherwise, it'll probably be a sound like sigh or meh or something uncreative like that."

Part of me is in a little bit of a funk. Still don't know what the Lord has for me and my future which can be really confusing, hard, scary at times. At the same time, it's forcing me to simply be still and to trust. It's hard for me, and I'm sure many of you can relate, to simply be still and to wait.

At the same time, part of me (a huge part) is real excited about what this weekend holds. About 6 am on Saturday I will be boarding a plane to the great state of Oregon! I am more than excited to be spending time with the Canyon Family as a whole, but especially some of my dearest friends in all the world and my sweet Oregon Family, the Browns. I can only imagine the ridiculousness that's going to take place while staying with them - if we make it out alive - we may need some prayers to make sure that happens!

If you recall my blog entry from the end of December known as "The Last of the Canyon. Sad.", it will give you a small glimpse of what it looked like to leave the Canyon almost exactly four months ago. These are the very reasons and people that make me want to get back there so bad. I am extremely blessed to have a place to call home with people that are family - even if it isn't by blood.

The Lord is good. He is faithful. He has plans to prosper us and not to harm us. He has plans to give us a hope and a future. The Lord is good - all the time.

Big Sigh. Big Time.

Well this week has been full of some big emotions. Last Sunday, my third nephew was born! Wyatt Thomas entered the world last Sunday at 12:39 weighing in at 8lbs and 20 inches long. So great! Welcome to the world, Wyatt! We now have a blonde, a brunette, and a red head.

Yesterday we celebrated my nephew, Luke's 4th birthday. Can't believe how big he's getting!

I also found out this week week that I didn't get a job that I really wanted and it's hard. It's a hard to trust that there is something better even though this job just seemed so perfect. It's been three months since I've had a job and I'm just so ready to get moving on with what's next. Definitely bummed. But the Lord is still good. All the time! Trusting in the Lord's plan - although it's hard sometimes!