Memorial for Lisa

Lisa's memorial service was beautiful, touching, tearjerking, heartwarming, bittersweet, and so much more. She was deeply loved and she touched so many lives during her short time on this earth. She lived the second half of her life for Jesus and honored Him 'til her last breath. Her legacy lives on with her husband and children. Robin began his words at Lisa's memorial service admitting, "I'm crushed." It was wonderful to hear again how incredible Lisa was and how she blessed her husband and her family 24/7. Their sweet son (and Malakai's friend) spoke with love and admiration of his mom too. We got to hear from her best friend, only sister, and only brother through his sister (he broke three toes yesterday, so he couldn't come).
Lisa was a beautiful woman and I miss her very much...

Tamie is with Jesus

10:15pm Thursday, June 26
"Tamie Hall was set free from this world and is now in God's presence."
This news came from Cathi Unruh about a vivacious friend who battled cancer and lived in pain too long. God chose to bring her home with Him where she's now cancer free and living charismatically again!

They're Married!

Are they gorgeous or what?!?
Jackie and Trevor got married today in a sweet little church, pastored by Jackie's Uncle Kevin.

Their ceremony was sweet and intimate ~ wonderful to see them both up so close! Once the celebration got started, the 102 degree weather wasn't so noticeable anymore (well, except when I was running around the outside of the building to capture pics from "behind" the stage - like the unity candle shot above).
For now, their plan to move out of state is on hold. Trevor will stay with his EMT job and Jackie as her hostess-with-the-mostess.

I love you kids!

EdieBug!

Yipee! I got to spend time with my sweet friend whilst she was visiting here from her homeland. I'm continually amazed how quickly time flies, and seeing her smacks me in the face with the passing of time. We used to spend hours and days on end together, but God picked her and her precious family up and placed them in a new land seven years ago. Seven years ago?!? How can that be?

I wish I had a picture of us then to show you then and now, including how many kids we had then and how many we have now! God brought us together again and I'm having a hard time letting go! Friends are the family you pick, and I pick the two of you! I love family reunions. : ) Look out BugFamily! I see a road trip in our future!!!

Here we are after a refreshing walk at the beach ~ much needed after our yummy dinner:

Lisa is with Jesus

Sweet Lisa, everyone's friend, was in the hospital on life support from April 23rd - June 12th. On Thursday, June 12th, she left the hospital to be with her family. Four am Friday morning, her husband, Robin, realized she went home to be with Jesus. The wave of pain throughout the South Bay is undescribable. Robin and his two kids (J and H) need our prayers and our support.


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This father & son relationship reminds me of Lisa and Robin's relationship. Lisa was an amazing woman who rose early every morning and accomplished everything she was capable of accomplishing from her wheelchair, including home schooling their two kids. Robin was always at her side, helping her every step of the way.

His son asked, "Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?"

The father who, despite having a heart condition, replied, "Yes". They went on to complete the marathon together.

Father and son went on to join other marathons, the father always saying 'Yes' to his son's request of going through the race together.

One day, the son asked his father, "Dad, let's join the Ironman together." To which, his father said, "Yes, let's do it."

If you don't know, Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever. The race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometer) bike ride, and ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon along the coast of the Big Island .

Father and son went on to complete the Ironman together:

Ouch! Keep praying for Julie.

Julie's right ankle is not healing well at all. Her doctor told her she can walk without her black boot, but the wound on her skin is the strangest thing I've ever seen. I kept telling her that it just doesn't look right. I mean, it's deep, shallow, swollen, puffy, flat, and black as black can be. The wound itself looks dead, and her ankle is still incredibly swollen.

Please keep her in your prayers. While you're at it, pray for Glen too. He need strength in helping Julie through this.

So many pics - no way to see them, part II

Still no way to upload pics to my blog, no time for my feet in the sand and the ocean's breeze on my face, continuous unpacking of boxes and wondering why we have so much stuff.

We do have couch frames, but our cushions are ruined. We put cushions from another couch on them and will make due. We're simply excited to have a place to sit! We were without a couch for five months in London, 'til our neighbors moved and gave us theirs. : )

We talked a bit about "going without" today at Bible study. There are hidden treasures when we experience a need or a desire for something we're used to having or we'd like to have. It builds character - good character. We have lots of stuff we'd like to give away.

Still wondering where our teapot is . . .

Ouch! Pray for Julie.

Julie (Dave's mom) sprained her ankles last Sunday and she's now wearing a very bulky, black boot. Her ankle isn't healing very quickly, but we're all hopeful!