Pepper

My little pepper.
Get's to go everywhere with me.
Love's to nap.
Is making me grin and giggle today.
Small and unseen, for now.
I'm growing a little pepper.

Remember these moments!

I am STILL in denial that summer time is over. I have been spoiled, once again. "Mommy, don't go back to school," CZ has said every morning I have been back to work. I have loved my time with her this summer.

The picture on the playground was the first picture of summer with CZ. Eating a cupcake was the last picture of my summer vacation. In between we took lots of pictures, Charlotte loves using the camera "all by mysels." And, actually does a pretty good job :) It was all so so fun.

I'm excited about the new school year, and always look forward to a new start. I'm anxious about what next summer will hold. What changes are to come. But, I shall rest that I will be prepared for the future each day it comes.

Charlotte is such a joy. Her personality is so spunky, happy, optimistic and just plain fun. I had a class in the studio the other night, and came into CZ, daddy, & mimi having a dance party to CZ's "music player." So cute. Bippity Boppity Boo, CZ thinks is "bobby balloon!" Love love love this girl.

Back to school plan.

Switching to decaf.

Wine once a month.

More vegetables.

Naps as often as possible.

Tattoo in May.

Praying more.

hmmmmmmm.

Summer...

I am not ready for you to end.

YL on my calendar

What a blast from the past to write "YL" on my calendar, which stands for Young Life. Probably the last time I really kept up calendar was back in high school, (yes, that is sad...I'm just not very organized).  So again, those familiar two letters are on my calendar.

Becoming connected with the Young Life world is so orchestrated by God, it is cool. This time it is not just "oh it is fun...". Long story short: 1) each year when my eighth graders go to high school...YL is advocated for by me.  2) at YL family camp there were two families that are starting YL in Davie County. Who knew it would later matter. 3) one of these families had previously contacted me about art classes. Neat how God allowed a way for our paths to reunite. 4) our church is not outreach minded when it comes to the Youth. I came to understand this mindset when I was at Laurel Ridge. YL was strong on my mind again.

So when I got back, I contacted the YL reginonal director. And the gal I ended up in contact with was the gal from my cabin at windy gap. Committee meeting was the following night, and she invited me to come. Ben was hesitant about coming.

"Ben, when God opens a door, when are you going to actually walk through?" Mark, a strong God fearing man, randomly asked Ben this. Talk about a sign from God.

"Liz, can someome watch Cz? I am going to go to the YL meeting with you."

So, we drove past our church into the neighboring county, Davie County for a YL committee meeting. YL is in the fundraising, raise awareness stage in this county. I feel so excited anywhere near the words Young Life. These two words introduced me to Jesus, changed my life, opened the door for so much fun. And I can't imagine any high school student not having the same opportunity.

As we left, we still felt a little puzzled as to why we live in one county (which we grew up in, and Cz will grow up in) and go to church in another. And now helping YL come to fruition in Davie county too.

"Obedience doesn't always mean convenience."