Labor Day Weekend

It seems like life is getting busier every week...with school drawing nearer, and everyone gearing back up for fall. I'm sad I can't call myself a busy beaver anymore :( But once a beaver always a beaver right? This past holiday weekend was filled with fun times and sad times. First, I took Danielle to Portland so she could fly out for her training in California. It was the last time I will see her until next July. We had a good last night in Oregon with Missy and Kelsey, and the boys too of course...just watching the football game, and playing games. Nice and relaxing, just the way we like it! While in Portland, I was able to try on the bridesmaids dress I will be wearing next summer in my cousin's wedding. Its really cute...and was fun to get another picture of what the wedding will be like. I am excited to stand by her side and support her as she marries Mr. Right!

On Monday, Britnie and I took a sweet adventure and hiked Silver Falls. Its a 9 mile trail, and it took us about 3.5 hours. Even getting there was an adventure of sorts, so we knew it was going to be a fun day. It was great to get out of Corvallis and spend time in the beauty of God's creation. Sometimes it seems easier to feel more connected to God while in nature, maybe for the lack of distraction. It was a great respite from normal life.

Work at the church is really amping up right now. This coming Sunday is our Fall Ministry Launch, where all kids are promoted to their new classrooms and the regular teachers and new teachers start back to their regular schedules. I have been super busy recruiting help as I still have teachers telling me this week that they will not be coming back in the fall. :( There are also 100 little details that need to happen. Its kinda scary, because it is only my third month on the job, so I don't know if I am forgetting super important things, or if I am doing something incorrectly. It has been a week of long days and staying late at work, but I know it will all get done. God is faithful and He knows what I need for Sunday, and I trust that He will provide! Please pray for me this week as I need 4 more teachers to step up before Sunday. And on that note...this busy beaver needs to get to work! :)