Fun Fun Funny?

The start of a new week... Well sort of I know it's Saturday but my week starts tomorrow. I have to go to a Bridal Shower for my cousin. Then I'm going to spend the week with my Grandma and Grandpa in Michigan. Which that will be great fun. My three cousins are down this weekend and they are the funniest kids I've ever had the privilege to know. My youngest cousin is just a walking quote book everything that comes outta her mouth is so funny. The other two are funny as well. It just reminds me to be as innocent as a kid again. How God gives us that ability as a kid to just be ourselves. When we grow up and get into middle school and start forming into what the world has to offer which isn't much we start to lose that innocent attitude. Then once we get into High school and beyond then we start gaining our individuality. I wish we wouldn't be influenced by the worldly perspective. I wish we could all just stay ourselves from children. Although kids can get away with more things than an adult. It's just been a funny weekend so far. Next week will be funny as well because my grandparents are two very funny people to know. I hope you all have a wonderful week and I will as well...

Some pictures...

 

 

Sweetarts...

Oh man being home is just flying  by! If I haven't told you already I am leaving on May 12th for New Zealand again, I will be starting the Basic Leadership School (BLS). While you do this school you must be staff so I am going to be base staff serving as the kitchen manager aka the cook. I am super excited to see what God has in store for me during this time. I will be gone for about 2 years. I know it's a long time but I also know that it will just fly by!
So home is just a little weird for me right now, just going from having so many people around to having 3 in the house. Don't get me wrong I love being home my family and friends have been amazing! Going to the bank, I forgot how long it takes especially when you've been gone for 6 months, everyone wants to hear about your travels and what you've been up to. Which I have no problem sharing! It's great to share what God's been doing in my life and what I've been up to. I forgot my routine in this world (USA) I've been in a completely different one all along!
Transitioning from one world to another is a little more difficult than I thought it would be. I never realized how much things have changed around here or how little things have changed until I left then came back a completely different person! I don't know I have a new perspective on things and on people.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11

God has our futures and only he knows what's in them, such as careers, marriage, friends, children, missions, who you trust, who you get along with, where you will end up. I would rather leave it in his hands than anyone elses! You know in this life I know that we all make mistakes and we all fall down at some point, but we need to remember that God still gets all the glory!

Home Sweet Home...

Oh the joy of jet lag... You know I thought that coming back wouldn't be as bad as going there, but I'm more jet lagged here than I was there. I just need to get on a regular sleeping schedule then I think I'll be good. It has been so good to be home I still can't believe I'm home. This weekend is Easter and we are having it at our house. I am just truely blessed by God with this amazing family and with the amazing friends he has put in my life. One thing I must say is that he rocks! I can't believe there is no snow here... "And now the LORD says he who formed me in the womb to be his servant to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to himself, for I am honored in the eyes of the LORD and my God has been my strength" - Isaiah 49:5 God has totally been my strength for the past couple months and I know he will continue to be my strength for the rest of my life. He is always by my side holding my hand no matter what I'm doing. I love that about him you can always count on him for anything he won't let you down. He will meet you everywhere, especially when you step out in faith he will reward you when you do! It's amazing to see what has changed since I've been gone and to see how God has changed me. I would have to say that things have changed for the better around here which is ah-mazing! I pray that everyone is good and that you all get a restful night sleep along with a restful enjoyable Easter weekend! God Bless...