Life Since Returning from Cambodia in mid-August

Some of the great people at the Advocacy Center in Lewisville, Texas

You would think that I would have updated by now, but it literally has been a whirlwind since we've returned home from Cambodia. But, the good news is that we're settled and things are finally starting to feel "normal." We need that in our lives - a "normalcy" as far as the location where we live. This last week, Andy and I spent 2 1/2 days in McKinney, Texas, with my dad. It was wonderful. We had a LOT of laughs (those of you who know my dad, know he is a comedian). It was the first time off we've had in months (literally) without moving or going around the world. Andy and dad were real troopers because a "vacation" to me means shopping til you drop and that we did! We hit every outlet spot possible and managed to squeeze in a visit with our old neighbor in Bedford who we became close to. We also attended the Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County's ground breaking ceremony for a new building (where I worked while we lived in Texas). It was so great and refreshing to see all of those wonderful people who fight child abuse every single day. I feel blessed to know them and that I got to work alongside of them for 9 months. My old co-worker and I had a coke before hand and I got to love on her precious 10-month old son. Despite running all over the place, we did have an evening to lay around and relax - my favorite. One other bit of news, after 15 years we bought Andy a new-to-us truck! Much more reliable and less maintenance. We got a great deal and don't even have car payments!

At the end of October we're going to Branson for two days to get away (I LOVE Branson in the fall) and then will head up to West Plains, MO, to have a family gathering with the Morris' at Andy's brothers house. We can't wait to spend time with them! My mom will make a few trips to Edmond this month for a birthday party for a friend and Lindsay's bridal shower (my sister-in-law to be). She and my brother will get married on Dec. 20, 2008. It's going to be wonderful!

Andy is training for another marathon on Nov. 16 in Tulsa. If you're close, you should come see him. He and one of our pastors, David, are training together. They're running to raise awareness about human trafficking and because David wants to run a marathon before he turns 40 so Andy is "training" him. They are funny -quite the duo!

Things are going great at Harvest and are blessed to have such an amazing church family. Next weekend Darlene Zschech from Hillsong Church in Australia will be here! We can't wait!