Happy New Year!

It's a new year!!! Although Andrew and I just rolled over at midnight to say happy new year and then went back to sleep, we have much hope and excitement for 2010 (Apparently the correct way to pronounce it is "Twenty-ten", like "Nineteen-ninety"!). This is Andrew's last year at Seminary. It also holds our first Anniversary, and a great deal of opportunity for our great God's will to be unfolded in our lives. We will begin looking for a place for Andrew to minister, primarily South Africa, but we are open to anything... We will be waiting only a little longer for Andrew's R-1 visa, and then move on if it doesn't come... We will be waiting on the Lord's will and timing for us to start a family... We will continue to rely on Him for providing for us from month to month till we cross the finish line... We will continue to put our marriage first above all else in the sight of our God.

We hope and pray that for all those reading our blog this year, that it will testify to how great our Lord is, how much we need Him, and how faithful He has been and will continue to be!

Happy New Year!!!

Merry Christmas!

Santa's been!!!

Our 6 month anniversary at Pyramid Lake!

We just love celebrating our anniversaries in places we have never been before, and today we decided to head off to the lake along the 5 freeway. First stop was the information building to get more info!


Such a beautiful afternoon out! Time to explore!


Driving into the park, you can see the water inlet. I have a feeling this is the water we drink at home!

With many picnic areas to choose from, we were ready to find a pretty spot to relax.

I think I've spotted the ideal place!

The scout...

Down the ramp...

And time to make home!

Aah... Just right!


Such beautiful surroundings...




A phone call from Amy Bird saying she was scheduled to be induced to have baby Jacob in 24 hours! Such exciting news, just wish I was going to be here to go and visit, but I'm off to Canada in the morning!




Shadow picture!




Andrew and I have never been apart for more than a few hours since we were married, so we were just enjoying our time together before I head off to Vancouver.

What a wonderful afternoon with the love of my life...

Our 5 Month Anniversary in Pasadena

This is such a beautiful old city with the coolest bridge ever so we went to investigate!

Built in 1913 it is an outstanding example of the "Beaux Arts" architectural style with its decorative lamp posts, wrought iron railing and sweeping arches. Another name for the Colorado Street Bridge is the 'suicide bridge' because more than 100 people are known to have committed suicide by leaping off the bridge. This is a view of the side with the beautiful arches!

The old bridge on the left and the new "look alikeone for the 134 Freeway on the right

The bridge has been used as a location in many television series and seen in several movies the most notable of which are "Being John Malkovich" and "Seabiscuit".


The Colorado Street Bridge is the stuff of legends mainly because it is thought to be haunted (listed as one of the most haunted places in America).

Well, we didn't see any ghosts, so nothing to fear!


We walked through Carmelita Gardens by the Bridge and took in the beautiful old homes in the culdesac

My handsome man of 5 months!

Our beloved Blazer! We put it up on Craigslist to see if we can sell it and get a smaller car. We will miss it dearly if it goes...

The phone call!!! Someone wants to buy our Blazer so it will cut our date short... we have to organize another car to borrow until we get a new one if it sells...

But that won't stop me from snapping pics of the houses where "the other half" live as we head on home!

The Court of Appeals




Huntington Library will have to be explored on another date!


The Trailer Park along the 210 that got burned down in last year's fires... The new trailers are only going in now, and you can still see the concrete foundations and stairs from the previous ones. Looks like a graveyard for homes...

The designated driver waiting patiently in the traffic!

the cloud from this years fires, I think this cloud was from an observatory that got taken out.

At theKim's house getting refreshed and borrowing their spare truck in case we sell the Blazer today... It will be sorely missed!