So, did you see

my new luggage? My mom paid $7 in raffle tickets at the Relay for Life and we won! Thanks Mom! Kev and I both agree that it must be a sign, right? I mean luggage,Africa?? Hello?! Makes sense to us. Oh, and I was researching Africa last night and figured out that one of these days I must visit Mali. It is considered to be one of the poorest in the world with 12 million peoples. Doesn't that make you just fall in love with the place? Well, it did for me. All day I couldn't wait to come home to look more into it. "Un peuple, un but, une foi" (One people, One goal, One faith) that is their motto. Pretty cool huh?!
Tomorrow I will look more into Western Africa. I've looked at North and South but have yet to get into the rest. Africa, here I come!

On a side note, there is a new Rayman Raving Rabbid game coming in Oct. Sweeeettt!

My new luggage

Yes, it is a wonderful life

Amy asked me how farmer's market was tonight. I told her it was nice and I got to see all my old stomping grounds. She then asked me how it made me feel and I said that it made me so thankful for Oroville and that the "ville" has become my sanctuary. We then expressed our appreciation for one another.Do I sound like Eugene Meltzner? Sometimes I think my words are so robot like.
Yay! I got to spend a little time with my dear Sis K tonight. I dropped the boys off and she came out and we sat in the car and just chatted. It wasn't the ideal place but you know it worked. When I left my entire being was in a better place. On the way home I decided that Sis K is full of wisdom(although she'll probably deny it), incredibly beautiful and just all around awesome! I want to be like her when I grow up ;)
God is good. My life is great. Tears are forming in my eyes when I go back to 8 months ago, a year ago, 2yrs ago. If I could tell you how radically my life has changed your jaw would more than likely hit the floor. So yeah....I have nothing of merit to complain about.

Oh Lordy

My attitude is incrediby ugly right now. I am grouchy,frustrated,sad and tired all rolled up into one big package! Kev and I both decided that we were going into solitude.His attitude matches mine. Ha! We make a great pair. I really want the beach right now. My heart is aching for the foggy weather, the rolling waves and the smell of salt. Perhaps I was a mermaid in my former life. My own self confuses me. I had an awesome day with my charges. We woke up,ate breakfast, cleaned up the house, went to lunch and then went swimming at the Forebay. Then I went to the docs and afterwards my whole outlook on my day turned sour. So, what went wrong? That's going to keep my mind rolling for a few hours....

First day of sitting

So, today has been day one of no parents!!! Yay! Ha just kidding Pastor and Sis K. We miss you...no, really we do. I took the boys(kev,josiah,jeremiah) to my favorite park in Chico and we waded in the creek. Most of us waded, Jeremiah actually swam. The water was ice cold so wow I do not know how he did it! I think we had fun, I haven't been there in a very long time. Gotta run dinner time.

I am very honored

So, for the Krantz' 17th anniversary the church is sending them on a two day trip to Fort Bragg(my favorite beach place ever!) I do not know why I can't just go with them since it's my favorite place???? ha! No, I get to do the best job ever! I am watching their two awesome,very handsome boys. Am I nervous? Well, I know they are safe with me, that is for sure, but they are somebody else's children! I think that is always a little scary.Needless to say I am incredibly honored that they feel comfortable with leaving Josiah and Jeremiah with me. It is for sure going to be a great couple days. I told Miah tonight that it was going to be like a slumber party(except for we'll all be in our own beds and no staying up all night). He told me that he was going to say something nice so I should say something nice back. He said that I am the best babysitter ever(although later he did say I'm 2nd best next to his Grandma)...so I gave him a huge hug and said he's the best kid to watch! He gave me his sweet smile and hugged me back. Very cute.

I have a spanish test tomorrow. Oh boy.

Air Show

I hate how I always have to post after my pics. It's so annoying! So today Amy,Josiah, Kevin and I went to Beale AFB in Yuba City. They were having an air show. Yeah, there were some very awesome jets and then some very handsome "jets." Ha! I had a lot of fun. When Kev is around there is much laughter. Amy and I were spent most of the time laughing at Kevin. He kept trying to convince us that he was part Japanese. Everytime he'd see an asian he would say, "oh, that's my brother." Then he was talking about thines, being searched by the "jets" for having contraband and something about quinceaneras. Great, great times. Oh, btw in the first picture Kevin is making sure Amy didn't trip while watching the planes overhead. What a gentleman.

I don't know what happened???

Dentist today

So I went to my dentist and of course I saw an intern instead of my regular doc. He was pretty cool though. I could tell he was new because I got poked in my eye by his fingers AND the instruments. I had water squirted in my eye and on my face, drool running down my chin AND it took over an hour. Usually I don't get abused by instruments and the average time I spend there is 30min. Needless to say my visit went quite well. He fixed one of my front teeth so now the filling matches my color...yay! He kept saying that my teeth were too white so he couldn't find the cavitiy.hahaaa I have never heard of a dentist complain about that.

So

Just so you know my dear beautiful Sis K....I AM NOT A SNOB!!!! I was grouchy! That's what was up. I said sorry though and sent her a text hug. I'm going to call giving a hug through text a tug(text hug) hahaa for some reason that tickles my fancy. Okay I'm heading to bed, school comes early. Yuck!

I'm back!!

So, I've been occupying my time with school and some other hobbies I have taken up. School is stressing me out just a little bit. I've have tests in almost every class, papers due, homework to get caught up on etc. Crazy, but I love every minute of it....well almost every minute. Here are some pics of the last week or so.

Goodbye blogger world....

I have decided to take time off from the internet starting tomorrow. I will still have to get on for school reasons and to update LIFT but that is about it. I feel the need to purge myself from things I do online so that I can focus on things that are actually going to be helpful for my future. Who knows when I'll be back on? I guess it depends on me and when I decide on what I'm willing to do or not do.

Arghhh I'm so frustrated!!

Found these while surfing the web

To Jeremiah

I did not make this!! I wish...maybe I will try to make one. I just was browsing rabbid stuff and found this awesome creation.

Happy Monday

This past week has been an adventure. Not a cool one either. One that I would prefer to never go on again and I'm sure those around me do not want to be part of this one ever again. It is very tiring(emotionally/physically). In life I am working on taking the road less traveled and not the easiest one. It's so frustrating to waste an entire week doing dumb things and then looking back and seeing how dumb it was. I could have been doing a lot of important things but instead did not do much of anything. My heart aches a little over that. Good thing I serve a great God who is full of grace and mercy. Whew! That's all I can say is thank you Jesus. This past week my pastor and his wife have been a huge Godsend. They both have spent hours(no joke) texting me and trying to work with me. I do not want to go into too much detail but figured I may as well blog about something.... Sis K is so awesome! She sat with me today for a couple hours while I ummm did homework. I could go on and on about her awesomeness but anyone who knows her understands what I am talking about. Also, Bro Krantz is the best Pastor-dad in the whole world! He rocks! I am very thankful for such a dedicated and spiritual man of God in my life. When I grow up I want my husband and I to be like the Krantz'. So, if you're out there husband you better go meet my Pastor. You have some big ol shoes to fill.

Today

has been a tiring day to say the least. I didn't do much but it seems as though there is an energy insufficiency(sp?) within me today. Kevin and I have been baking for Bible study tonight. It's our turn to hand out baked goods and drinks. Poor Kev has been doing most of the work. I am uncoordinated today so he took up the slack. He's great. Also, he has been running around the house with his dumb megaphone and then singing some kind of song about jelly. Needless to say I threatened to break his megaphone if he didn't stop. My head is throbbing from his constant chatter. That's Kev for you. He is like the never ending song. I enjoy this most days but patience is also lacking today. I am sure it has something to do with the hump day slump.