Little Big Things

For the most part, nothing really "big" is happening around here.  But there are a lot of "little" things that are happening and it feels like they are all leading to much bigger things that will happen.  So I am getting ready for a ride...but I'm not sure where yet.  Here is just a glimpse of the littles.

Jenny suggested to me on Monday that we hang out sometime because she is going to be in the area more and she thinks it would be a good idea. (wow)

Jenny called me Tuesday night crying and just wanting to talk.  She registered for school (amazing!) and is nervous because she hasn't been in school for so long and the placement tests make her feel stupid; especially the math.  She also wanted to talk about wanting to change for the better and being tired of everyone thinking she will always be a "mess-up."  And she started reading the Bible but is confused and wants to understand.  Jenny has never called me to talk about stuff, or read the Bible, or confessed any feelings of inadequecy.  What is going on?  I don't know but I am excited to find out!

The two dingle-berry managers at the bowling alley quit..right after the owner found new places for them in Fort Collins (which is where they were and where they wanted to go back to).  So now Stony is the official manager.  They hired another guy, thankfully older and with experience, to come up and be his assistant manager.  That is very exciting for Stony and I am very proud of him.

The owner of the bowling alley is sending Stony to an advanced mechanic school for Brunswick machines.  He originally wanted to send him to the beginner school but after seeing him work on them a few times decided the advanced school would be more beneficial.  Again, I am very proud of him.  The school is Idaho and I might go with him...  Its 4 intense days of hands-on training so its not like it would really be a vacation...too bad, the beginner school was a week and it is in Florida.  =)

I'm turning 30 tomorrow.  Seeing that number still kind of freaks me out.  At least I got over my anxiety about it.  I'm taking the day off and spending it with Stony.  Now I'm kind of excited...almost like a kid on Christmas Eve.

My sister, Aaron and Alyssa are going to Arizona for 2 weeks.  I'm really sad about that.  I go to their house at least twice a week.  I'm still gonna go there to skype them because I'm not sure I can go 2 weeks without seeing my amazing niece!

I'm praying hard about going to Uganda in the fall.  I think about it so often!  I'm praying too that Stony would be okay with that.

My Poppa had a heart attack on Easter.  Praise God for all the ways He provided to help my Poppa.  My parents were still at their house.  An ambulance was only 2 minutes away.  There were 6 large, male emts on that unit (amazing!).  He had to have 2 stents put in and the whole process has been very much a roller coaster.  The awesome things though are that He has given me peace that He really knows what He is doing with the lives He has created; and He has put a peaceful sense of urgency in all of us (even my dad) to talk more in-depth to Poppa about what he believes.  Its sad thinking of letting go of my grandpa, but it will be a reality in the next few years and this time, more than any other scares, I have peace about the days God has given my Poppa to be here.  (Selfishly I keep praying it will be a lot more days he has on earth!)

We have to pay taxes for the first time ever.  I can't help but think I need to thank Mr. Obama for adjusting the tax tables for us.

We are on a cash budget now.  We have wanted to do that for so long but it is hard when you have access to credit and debit cards.  Well, this current situation was more by necessity than choice and at times it is very frustrating and yet very freeing. 

A radio station here is giving away keys to a new truck.  I decided that I am going to win it.  =)

See, it's a lot of littles.  All of it has good in it.  I'm excited and a little nervous to see where the next few months take us.