2009 A New Year.... of hopes & dreams...

These pictures were taken during Christmas at Mike & Laci's new home in Napavine, Washington. Auntie Marie took the family shot, so I had to include her in the other picture. She is wearing my mom's blouse that gets passed around year to year as a surprise. It is such an ugly blouse but we love it, because it was my moms. :}

The first day of 2009 is almost coming to a close...... I have come to a conclusion of late..... that the "process" the Lord has me in, waiting for Him to fulfill the deep cries of my heart, that, that "process" is when the Lord does the greatest work in us...it is not the final destination, or when we think we have arrived...(which we never do) it is the everyday, day to day, being faithful and finding Him in all the little things..... and it is in the "process" that we are changed.... So, it is with anticipation I look forward to this New Year. Recognizing that He is working in me, knowing He has my best interest in mind and knows my heart. What a Savior we have! So, my heart rests and trusts in Him......

Auntie Laura & Taylor

This picture was taken of Taylor and her Auntie Laura, at Taylor's last soccer game of the season. It was so fun to have Laura home for a few days before she had to head back to the big city of Pasadena.

An Official Oregon Driver's License!!!!!

I now am the proud owner of an Official Oregon Driver's License!!!!! and it is good till August 2016. So, I am now official.... what an ordeal it has been. So, I don't have to go in for another 8 years...and who knows where I will be 8 years from now.... what does the Lord have in mind?

The saga of the renewing driver's license.......

Well, I gathered all my important papers, including my much anticipated marriage license from Alaska, and headed to the DMV during lunch to get my driver's licensed renewed. It was suppose to be renewed by August 11th........It was a DMV close to my work as the one I usually use, close to where I live, is closed on Saturdays and I work Monday through Friday outside the home. So, I go, quite proud of myself for finally having ALL my paperwork in hand, stand in line for 20 minutes (not bad) and then to have the lady tell me at the counter..."I am sorry but the machine for taking pictures is broken statewide, so you will not be able to renew your license today. Well....needless to say, another character building moment the Lord sent my way..... I walked out thinking.... maybe I am not suppose to be driving? HA! So... I will try again...tomorrow is another day, Scarlett......

A New Bible...

Today, I bought a new Bible.... It is with some sadness that I put away my old one. I have used it for nine years now and it is marked up with all sorts of things that the Lord has shown me during these last 9 years. But, I am in a new season of my life..... a season where the old is good but will not do....I want fresh revelation, fresh insights, fresh touches, fresh annointings from the Lord. It seems like I would always find myself drawn to those marked up pages in my old Bible and reminsce about what the Lord showed me..... that is good, and yet, I don't want to live there. I want to remember, but I want to go on...and so today, I start afresh...and my heart carries so much excitement at what the Lord wants to reveal to me through this new copy of scripture I just acquired. So, I have put the "security blanket" away..... even though I will refer to it from time to time...and now eagerly look ahead.....

No Driver's License This Week

I was going to go to the DMV on Friday to renew my license, but instead will be going to another funeral Friday afternoon. Our friend lost his precious wife this last weekend to cancer. And then after the funeral I am headed to our Women's Retreat from our church for the weekend. What an array of emotions this weekend holds. I so am looking forward to just being in His presence. I am asking the Lord to speak to my heart clearly those things He longs to say and for my heart to be open and listen.....I'll keep you posted!

Alaska Marriage Certifcate...

Today it finally came in the mail! I can now go and renew my Oregon Driver's license. What an ordeal. It took the State of Alaska 6 weeks to mail it to me, when it's website said 14 days..... Oh well, must be busy up there in Juneau. So, on Friday, I am taking off of work early and will head to the DMV, take my number, and stand and line and smile for the camera! WALA, it will be another "darling" picture I am sure, that I will be carrying around in my wallet for the next 8 years! ♥