Relaxing in Red Wing

Matthew and I had the chance to get away for our Third wedding anniversary. We explored the town of Red Wing, Minnesota, and stayed at the beautiful St. James Hotel. We even saw the lengendary size 638 1/2 Red Wing Shoes Boot. We loved Red Wing and can't wait to go back. Here are some pictures of our trip:)

Our beautiful room!:)

We tried a new ice cream flavor here: Salted Carmel --so delicious!

Two of my favorite things: Matthew and Shoes!!!!

Surrounded by Blessings

It has been awhile since I last posted--lots of unpacking (getting internet!!) and settling in has taken place over the last couple of weeks. I am finally able to sit back and work on a post.

These past few weeks I have found myself overwhelmed and in awe of God's blessing and provision in our lives.

On May 21st we moved into our new home and it couldn't have had a more wonderful day. No, the weather wasn't great, yes there was a lot to do but we were surrounded by our friends and family who made our move so easy we still can't believe it. We love you guys! Thank you for all that you did to make our day easier and one that we will remember forever.

I know that I have been promising pictures of our home--I will put them up as soon as we are done unpacking--for now here is a sneak peek of our living room area.

Now..back to unpacking.....

Moving Day

We are finally in our new home. I am without internet for a bit, but will update with pictures and a recap as soon as I can:) So thankful....so blessed!

3 Years ago today.....

On May 17, 2008 I married my best friend. I am so thankful for the past couple of years and I am so excited to see what God has in store for us.

Happy Anniversary Matthew--I love you:)

Closing Time!!!!

We are officially homeowners!!:) We are so excited and thankful for this wonderful blessing. Yesterday was a long day for Matthew and I. We woke up early, made a stop at the bank, did one last walk-through of our townhome and waited to hear whether or not we would be closing on our home at 11:30am appointment.

We stopped at our local coffee hangout and enjoyed some waffles and lattes while we waited.

11:30a came and went--we finally got a call around 2p saying that we would not be closing that day. Matthew and I were dissapointed but knew that we needed to be patient and continue to follow God's leading (not closing=no house).

I silently prayed and hoped that somehow we would close--10 minutes later I got a call telling us to hurry down to the Relator office--we had clearance to close!!

After signing on what seemed like every piece of paper in the state, we were handed the keys to our new home.

Thank you to all of you who have prayed alongside of us for this day. We are so happy and look forward to all the new experiences to come.

National Day of Prayer

Last night Matthew and I had the opportunity to be a part of an amazing gathering of a few thousand people, mostly students, who came out to the U of M to observe the National Day of Prayer. The evening was hosted by Pulse Outreach, a group that is called to share God's love with those on the college campuses around our nation. Check out their website at http://www.pulsemovement.com/

The evening consisted of praise and worship, powerful challenges, and prayer. There aren't enough words to express the wonderful experience we had so here are some pictures from the event. It was great to be part of a large, multi-generational gathering with the purpose of coming together to pray and thank God for all that He does for us along with being challenged to live our lives to the fullest for His glory:)

It's all about the kids.....

I have the privilege of working for an amazing organization based in the Twin Cities area. Feed My Starving Children is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to feeding God's children hungry in body and spirit. Children and adults come together to pack specially formulated meals, at 24 cents a piece, for malnourished children in nearly 70 countries around the world.
94% of all donations go directly to the feeding program.

We have three sites in Minnesota, two in Chicago and one temporary site in Arizona. We also have a MobilePack program which allows us to take our packing operation on the road to various churches, schools and organizations around the nation.

This past week I was able to spend some time in Chicago helping to host our Chicagoland Gala with other FMSC staff. It was such a fun time!! We were able to meet hundreds of people that support FMSC through donations and volunteering their time to pack meals for the thousands of starving children around the globe.

It was an honor to be a part the evening--thank you to all who partner with us. We couldn't do it without you!!

If you would like to learn more about FMSC visit http://www.fmsc.org/