Recent Happenings

Well, its been a while since i have posted so I thought I'd do a post of a couple of things that have been going on here and there. For the most part, things are same ol', same ol'. We are enjoying life and enjoying the ways God is working in and through us here in Florida.

About 3 weeks ago Garin's mom, dad, and sister came down for a quick weekend visit. It was great to get to see them. Garin took them on a tour of the air field where he works. Here are some pics I got while I was there:

Mr. K is ready for his flight lesson!

Meggsie and G on the "pre-flight bird" (the airplane they use to study all the parts they have to know about the plane).

Garin beside the plane that he did his first solo on (thankfully they both made it back safely!)

The next few pictures bear some explaining. Since I have been down here I have joined a coed soccer team. I've really enjoyed the exercise and getting to know new friends. One of the guys on the soccer team recently hosted a "skeezoween" party where the theme was for everyone to dress up "skeezy". I didn't really have an idea of what to wear, so my costume came out more as tacky than skeezy...but I did have a mullet! Garin dressed up as himself...well himself when he goes out to mow the grass...I didn't get a good picture of him.

Scary...about the only word I have for this!

The "girl" in the middle is one of the guys on my team...I didn't even recognize him for about 5 minutes after sitting next to him...until he finally talked. He was a very convincing girl...nails and all! The other guys on the team seemed to be fascinated with his chest...little weird!!

This past week one of my girlfriends down here had a Birthday. Since we don't get a chance to go out as often as we like, we decided to have a girl's night out to celebrate. We went to a VERY nice steakhouse in downtown Pensacola and had a blast!

Jess, Kendle, and Haley after a delicious meal

Then, this weekend we got to celebrate ANOTHER birthday. This one happened to be a for a special little 2 year old! Her parents are in our Small Group at church and we have really enjoyed watching her grow over the past bunch of months that we have been here. Garin really took a liking to her and I think he spent more time in Bible Study playing peek-a-boo with her than paying attention!! The Yo Grabba Grabba themed party was at this awesome local park. Man, I wish they made parks like this one when I was a kid!!

The Birthday Girl!

I about didn't make it out of the plane after I got in...apparently there is a hip width limit...

And finally, this weekend I also got to celebrate the retirement of a woman that has become very special in my life. Mrs. Mary started the Pregnancy Resource Center where I volunteer and has faithfully served as director there for the past 17 years. I can't begin to think about all the women and children that she has impacted through this ministry; how many children owe their lives to her counselling and her faithful prayer for their mothers. I pray that God will allow me to have a fraction of the legacy that she has built throughout her life. She is one of those women that you meet and you never forget because she is living out her faith...even at 83 years of age! Praise the Lord for women like her and for her willingness to share her wisdom and love with me. I'm going to miss all of our talks and her sweet spirit at The Center...but I hope that I'll still be able to keep in touch with her, there is so much more I want to glean!!

Me and Mrs. Mary (in the middle)...I'm not sure who the other lady is, she just hopped right in the picture like she belonged, I figured it would be rude to ask her to step to the side...oh well!