V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N is over :( :( :(

I went back to work today and everyone told me how much that they missed me and they were glad I was back at work. All of those things are really nice to hear but I wish that I were still in San Diego. The weather is absolutely incredible EVERY DAY!!!!! The people are very nice and friendly. Everything is really close to your house i.e. grocery store, drug store, hair stylists, the train store, the pet shop, doughnuts shops and oh yeah the most important 7-11!!!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed my 16 days in San Diego, I kept thinking that I was going to be there such a long time but the days flew by really fast. When I left there were things I had not accomplished. (...like help Michelle hang curtains...spend a whole special day with Faith...spend a whole special day with Isaac... ministry work with Jimmy...see Lois....meet Courtney...meet Annie ...meet Bradford...go to other Harbor sites worship services...and much, much more!)

The days that were spent at the Husters were very enjoyable and extremely memorable. I enjoyed a praise and worship session with my sister late one evening and then we had an incredible prayer time out on the cliffs at sunset which was awesome. I enjoyed spending time in their house just "being there" and being a part of their lives. Michelle and I drove up the coast to Santa Barbara which was awesome and being with the kids was GREAT. Faith and Isaac have grown up so much and the good thing is they still remember their Nana (which makes me smile!)

One Saturday after church service Greg and I went out and had sushi!!!!! That was awesome. We got to sit at the sushi bar where they kept preparing more and more rolls and sushi for us and Greg kept ordering until finally we both about BUSTED!!! We had good conversation and it was nice to have dinner with Uncle Greg. I miss him!




I am amazed at how the LORD is working through Jimmy in HIS ministry in OB. I had the pleasure of going to three (3) services at the school and a bible study.

The last night I was there Jimmy asked me to give my testimony at the service. I was scared, nervous and had an upset stomach. I had no idea what I was going to say...enter "The Holy Spirit" who filled me with the words. After the service I had a couple of people come up to me and tell me that my story had touched them in one way or another. I really wish I was able to be there this coming Saturday too! What an incredible group of people who have a huge heart for the LORD and love serving others and sharing their faith. This is what it is all about!!! GO GOD!!!!

I feel warm and fuzzy and very loved after spending these days in San Diego with my west coast family. I miss them horribly and I am counting down the days until they come to South Carolina for Thanksgiving.

Thank you Jimmy, Michelle, Faith, Isaac, Uncle Greg and all of the members of Jimmy's launch team in OB for a wonderful time of renewal and awakening in Cali!

Over the last couple of days we have done some sight seeing and boy have we seen some sights.....Here are a couple of pictures that we took while out and about...

a day at the beach

Today we spent the day at the beach., well actually the afternoon....We were all there except for my sister, who was at home in bed...She caught a "bug" and was not feeling well. We had a great time at the beach but it was very crowded with a lot of tourists.

Last night we had church and it was awesome. Jim did an incredible job preaching the WORD. There was praise and worship and a meal . I met new people and got to hear their story. It was an eye-opening experience. After we finished church Greg and I went out for sushi and then we came home and we all watched a movie.

I am having the time of my life and I am making lots of memories with my west coast family. I am certainly going to miss them when I return to South Carolina.

"Riding up the coast"

Saturday, my first day here was filled full of things to do. We went to the school where Jimmy and his launch team were painting and we took them lunch. After that, we came home to prepare dinner for the Saturday evening meal and worship. We listened to Jimmy preach and had a worship service which was awesome.

Sunday, we slept in a little and we went swimming in the morning. After that we headed downtown San Diego, where a friend of Jim and Michelle's, Andy. is the captain of the Coast Guard and we got to tour his ship. That was pretty amazing. We then went to church at the "uptown" location and after that we headed out to dinner with lots of people.

On Monday, we took Kahli to a pediatric endocrinologist who shed a whole new light on Kahli's diabetes. We are going to meet with a Mini Med representative that is going to help us with her pump and also a dietitian who will help with her celiac and diabetes.

On Tuesday, Michelle and I headed up the coast to Santa Barbara in a convertible. WOW...We had a great time and it is amazing of how awesome our GOD is and just seeing the beauty of all that HE has created continues to blow me away.

On Wednesday, Michelle and I headed home and them we took some different roads in which we saw totally new sites. Just to see the mountains up against the ocean is incredible.

Today is Thursday and Isaac has not been feeling well so I am thinking about going to Blockbusters and getting some movies to entertain him while I help Michelle with some things around the house.

"I have arrived"

After a long day of traveling yesterday, last night I arrived in California to see my west coast family. It was so good to see the smiles on the kids faces as I came down the escalator at the airport.

It seems like I never left. Things are still the same except the kids have grown up and are really tan. Today was a very busy day but it was awesome. This evening we went to OB Elementary where church is held on Saturdays and listened to Jim preach and had a good meal, which is a ministry that the church does to reach the homeless. It is incredible the way that the LORD is working here.

Tomorrow is Sunday and the kids and I will go out in the morning and walk on the beach and then tomorrow afternoon we are going on some kind of boat /ship and then worship at the uptown church at 6:00.

I am happy to be here and I am excited that I will be here for two more of Jim's services.

Going to bed I am still suffering a little "jet lag".

TWO MORE DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

COUNTING DOWN!!!!!

F-O-U-R more days!!!!! California here I come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Brother Bill"

Today, I got the pleasure of hearing Bill Laxton preach. It feels like so long ago that I took his preaching for granted. I enjoyed going to church every Sunday hearing HIS precious words echo through Bill in such a calm and gentle spirit.

Well, it has been over a year since I have heard Bill preach and today was like welcoming back a dear friend and precious follower of CHRIST.

Bill brings the word sweet and to the point without a lot of "fluff" but instead he tells it like it is and that is so refreshing. Bill is such an incredibly transparent , understanding , kind human being. I am honored to say that, Bill Laxton, is not only an awesome preacher/teacher but he is an even better friend.

As some of you know he suffers with Parkinson's Disease. He does his best not allowing this to stop him but some days it is very difficult especially the shaking in his left hand. On July 29, 2008, Bill will be undergoing brain surgery in Columbia to hopefully help some of the symptoms of Parkinson's.

I ask you to pray for Bill , Dianne and their family as they lead up to these days and afterwards I ask that you pray for healing and complete recovery.

Thank you Bill for allowing me to worship with you this morning.

STILL COUNTING!!!!!

That's right Isaac....F-I-V-E more days.....Your Nana will be there on Friday!!!! I can not wait to get to California!!!

SIX MORE DAYS....

...not that i am counting....i am sooo excited for california i can not stand myself. i am so sorry for the people around me, they will not be able to handle me for the next couple of days. lots to do with little time so these six days will fly by and then viola.....CALIFORNIA!!!!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!!!!

Exactly one week from today I will be flying to California. I am so excited. I have so many things to accomplish prior to leaving. I can not wait to see my Kahli, it seems like forever since I have hugged her.

Seeing the Husters is going to be absolutely amazing. It has been 6 months since we have seen each other and I can not wait to see my sister, I have missed her sooooo much. Faith and Isaac had better have some BIG hugs and kisses ready for their Nana. I too, have missed Jimmy and I am anxious to hear and see what is going on with the ministry in OB. Uncle Greg will be there too and it will be awesome to see him. I know that I am going to have a fun-packed adventure starting July 11 that will go down in my memory book.

This week in South Carolina has been extremely busy trying to get all of my loose ends tied up prior to going to the west coast. My grandma has spent the week with us and that has been fun. Yesterday, we took her to work to have lunch with the Blue Ridge bunch and she said that she wants to come back there next time she is in town. I think she had fun meeting everyone and talking to everyone and meeting the doctors at Blue Ridge. My mom made quiche and cake (made by my dad) for all to enjoy and it was unbelievably good. It is amazing how food draws people into the kitchen and conversation.

Jane's daughter, Melissa, also came by the Blue Ridge kitchen and shared some stories of what she has been doing in New Orleans this summer. She is an incredible young woman with a huge heart and an wonderful love for the LORD. HE is doing great things through this sweet spirited young lady. GO GOD!

Even though this week has been busy, it has also been very good.

Tomorrow, I am going to drive grandma home to North Carolina. Please pray for "our journey".

SEVEN days and counting!!!!!!!!!!! California here I come.....