One Year...

It has been a busy few weeks. My son and his wife came for a visit. We had a great time with them. I miss them so much!

This past weekend marked our one year anniversary of living in California.....
What to say about it? The first thing that comes to mind is how lonely I've been. I didn't think moving to a place with so many people could be so lonely. I have not made any friends and don't really know how. We have our niece and nephew (thank you God), and hubby has "work" friends. But that's it! We have some people we talk to at church some times and say hi to some neighbors. But no one to call for help or to hang out with.
I think the thing I've learned from this is to value the friendships you have. I miss that I can't just call one of my girlfriends and go to lunch or coffee. Or do a craft day. I miss the ladies bible studies I had at my home. I miss my kids. I miss my church family!
I've also learned that where ever you are God is there. He is still here in the morning to talk to, he is still here when I am lonely. I'm not sure I could of done this move without knowing God has this! What a comfort!
I know when I get back to Utah, I will spend more time working on friendships, more time with family and more time reaching out to people that are alone....

27 years seems like a long time...

On Monday September 2nd my hubby and I will celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary. That is a long time. It does not seem like that long. I can honestly say we have had a happy marriage. Not to say we haven't had some rough patches or hard times because we have. But for the most part we like to be together, we are on the same page about most everything, we respect each other, we laugh, and we love each other.
When you say the words "love each other" all kinds of things can come to mind. That giddy love of a teenager, or romantic love, or that desperate love that you can't breath if they are away. I don't think we have had any of these. Our love has come from a place I could never had thought I could or would have. It comes from God and His love for us. 

1 Corinthians 13 4-7 says:

 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 

 Shortly after we were married we gave our lives to Christ. These verses are how we try to treat each other. But not on our own but through the Holy Spirit. On our own we could not to this. Jesus is the center of our marriage. The one thing we have always keep in the mind is the last part of verse 5, "it keeps no record of wrongs." We all sin and make mistakes. We don't need to be reminded of something we did or said years ago. We never let a disagreement linger. We just don't like to be mad at each other. If we do have a big fight one of us usually starts laughing and then we say sorry and we're done. To me nothing is that important to not try and see his point of view. The thing is we are on the same side, it's "us" not him and me. He has my back and I have his!

I feel very blessed to have been able to spend 27 years married to my friend, partner and soul mate. Together we have raised two wonderful sons, have had a ton of fun and more laughs than I though was possible. God is Good!

Surprise

I've had a busy, fun and awesome week.

First my brother and family were in town for a Disneyland vacation and we met them for dinner last Tuesday night at Ruby's in Huntington Beach. It was great to hang out and catch up. 

Then on Wednesday night the best surprise ever. My son came to visit! My hubby told me he was taking a guy from work to the airport, but he was really picking up my son. I had No idea.... So we did all kinds of things over the weekend. We went to New Port beach and Balboa Island. On Friday we went to Universal Studios with my Brother and family. And to an Angels baseball game Saturday night. So much fun.(I am becoming a big fan of baseball!) It was so good to be with my son and so hard to have him leave. I miss him and the rest of my family so much. 

Balboa Island

I even look like a fan with the hat.