CrAzY June!

So far this summer, you could definitely say we've been running around like a couple of chickens with our heads cut off! We have been so blessed this summer with our circumstances to be able to go to both youth camp and world changers with our youth group!

We went to youth camp at Highland Lakes around Austin. Incase you couldn't guess, IT WAS SOOO HOT!! Inspite of the heat, we had a GREAT time with the kiddos! Not only did we get to do some awesome activities like banana boating, zip lining, swimming, flag football, and other stuff, but we also got to worship and get into the word with our favorite people. Mom got to come and was a sponsor in the same age group as me as well :). Probably the best part for us individually was how much God really impacted our marriage throughout the week! He did some amazing things in both of us individually, which really impacted us as a couple! Yay God!

We had one week off, then it was off to Corpus for world changers! World Changers is another youth camp, but this time it is mission based. And if we thought we were hot in Austin, we were wrooooong. Corpus was very hot and humid... needless to say, we definitely put our sweat into each project! All of the people from each church are split up and mixed crews are made and put onto different work sites. Mickey was the crew cheif for a group of high school students at a house where they took off an old roof and put on another one. In fact, all of our high school students were placed on roofing crews and even though it seemed like each crew had some big set backs, every job was finished on time! I had the opportunity to be a crew encourager for a junior high group that painted a house, then went to another house to help with major yard clean up! It was a long week, with lots of hard work, lots of heat, only two toilets for about 100 girls, showers in a disaster relief trailor... but it was also a week of watching kids give soooo selflessly to help people who can not help themselves and to show love to those who need it most. Understand... these kids actually PAY to take a whole week of their summer and go do manual labor because they love Jesus and value humans as Gods greatest creation. You can't imagine how rewarding it was for us to have to chance to serve as sponsors on this trip!

All our love,
M&K

The 5 week countdown!!

Hello Everyone!!

Well.... time is FLYING by for us! I can't believe we are only 5 weeks away from the big move! Things are starting to fall into place :) of course Mick got into PA school.. that would be the whole reason for moving! We found a great apartment at a place called Signature Point in League City, which is between Houston and Galveston. Our apartment is right on Clear Lake AND we got one with a waterfront view!! WOOHOO!! As most of you know, the job search for me has been pretty tough. If you know anything about the education system right now, jobs are tough to come by, and even harder when you don't know anyone! However, I have been blessed enough so far to have found at least a part time job as a nanny for a sweet family close to where we will live. This will also allow me to have another part time job and is very flexible. Not to mention, I get to hang out with kids! We are definitely excited and relieved that we found it. Keep praying for more opportunities!! The official move day is AUGUST 15th :) Mick has orientation on the 22, and officially starts on the 30th. I could not be more proud to be married to him, and he is so excited to be a LONGHORN at UTMB!! (personally, i prefer the Aggies, but I guess I will have to manage..hehe) I am supposed to get started working on the 22nd as well and we have been invited to a PA student social deal the weekend of the 20th, so needless to say we will hit the ground running... just our style!

We have been sooooo incredibly blessed to have so many people in our lives praying for us and loving us! It will definitely be hard to leave, after all... San Angelo is definitely home.... but we are excited to see where God leads us on this new adventure!! Thank you all for you love and support!

All our love,
M&K