The good, the bad, and the sorrow

I can not believe I have not written since June.  Life has been so busy and crazy lately.  At the beginning of July I went to Young Life camp and had a cabin full of senior and just graduated girls.  I left Tyler with Aaron for 8 days.  It was hard but camp was sooooo amazing it was worth it.  My whole cabin either met the Lord or reconnected with him.  Young Life is such an amazing ministry.  I had girls that had been sexually abused, had parents that were addicts, girls that were indulging in drugs, alcohol, and sex. I have had such a great opportunity to show and tell these girls how much God loves them.  Aaron took Tyler to his parents and spent some great quality time.  He only came back with one scrape.  It could have been worse ;)

When we got back from camp my 19 year old nephew lived with us for 3 weeks.  We had our ups and downs.  He is a very hard kid with a lot of emotional problems.  He has been on the streets for the past 2 years.  He is addicted to drugs and steeling.  When he lived here he got to here about the Lords love every night because we had camp follow up over here for two weeks straight.  He was participating and sharing a lot.  I miss the late night talks over ice cream we had.  He is such a sweet kid but still has a lot of maturing to do.  I could really see God working on his heart.  It all came to ahead when he decided there were to many rules and his friends were to far away.  He choose to go back to the streets.  Please pray for him.  This was a very sad and stressful month for me and my family.  

We also found out in July that Aaron's territory changed and that we needed to move to Seattle if he wanted to be promoted.  We are excited about the move and love Seattle but don't have any details yet.  I am sure it is going to be very hard selling our house.  I will update everyone as soon as I know more.

We took a few trips (Seattle and Cali) and we took Tyler to Sea World.  It was a blast.  I cried when I watched him clap for Shamu.  He LOVED it.  We got to hang out with our best friends Lindsey, Jared, and their little boy Aven.  Aven and Tyler are best friends.  They held hands, played hide and seek, and ate popsicles together.  It was so adorable.  

To end the summer Aaron's Grandfather passed away last night.  He has been battling cancer for the past three years and now the pain and fight is over.  We are so sad.  Tyler is named Tyler Robert because of him.  He was such an amazing man.  Probably the Godliest man I know.  He is going to be so missed.  The funeral is this Saturday so we will be preparing and hosting all week.  

We had an eventful summer but I have to admit I am so glad it is almost over.  I am ready for some new chapters in my life.  I am so thankful for our Lord's grace and mercy.  I am so thankful for the family and friends he has blessed me with.  I have lived by the quote "when times get tough, kneel." 

In him

More updates and pictures to follow.