Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Thrift Store Aqua Pants&Tom's Refashion

The purpose behind Ryan switching from a HotShot Crew to an Engine Crew was to ensure more time together. Despite our attempts Coconino Forest continues to claim it's members. Yesterday Ryan worked from 8am-12am and then had to be back at work at 6am. Today was supposed to be his day off and we had plans to stay at a resort in Sedona. I was furious, and ready to file a complaint with some sort of worker's union...then I remembered my last failed attempt. Sunday night after work we met his boss and crew members over a beer. With the glory of a happy hour India Pale Ale circulating through my blood stream, I respectfully sat his boss down to inform him Ryan needed more time off. I recognize that Ryan might be better off locking me away, away from society. I guess the angry musings of a twenty-something-year-old wife don't hold much weight. But, yesterday still proved somewhat fruitful as I found a lighter pair of these J Crew pants for 6 bucks at a thrift store. The plan was to dye them an aqua blue color, but they didn't quite turn out as I'd hoped. I am going to re-dye them since some areas didn't take well.

For my birthday, Hannah, bought me some bright orange Tom's. Although I desperately try to be a good sport as to not be excommunicated from the family, Bronco orange really isn't me. So I refashioned them some to fit my style. (I used the same kind of dye I used for the pants, but in black)

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Summer Reading + Some

The Summer Reading list continues to grow, it may have to stretch into the Fall&Winter as well.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Green Chili Enchiladas & Chile Rellenos

I have a couple weeks off while my little Pía Piá is in Puerto Rico with her familia. It's given me time to hike with friends, daydream in coffee shops while reading books about Morocco, and cook cook cook. I want to master some good international recipes; so tonight is Mexican night, our staple food. We had green chili enchiladas and then tried something new with a new homemade salsa and chile rellenos, from this recipe. Having a whole day to cook, while watching the movie, Tortilla Soup, is priceless.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Workin'

This poor guy has had 48 hours off in the last 30 days. And it's not even that he gets to work your average 8 hour day. They range anywhere from 8-16 hours days. But, I am thankful to see his smoke-smelling face every night. Last season he was home 32 days in 6 months. This way is better.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Outdoor Expo&Summer Nights

Weekend nights, summer in Flag, and Ryan are some of the most wonderful things to grace my life. Tonight was a gem as we fed the wander&adventure lust wandering through an outdoor expo. Now, I'm dying to have a lift on my element; Ryan said no.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

La aventura

Every year during fire season my wander lust kicks in about a month into the season. I'm ready to just GO. Anywhere. Adventure. Tonight I decided to do a personal recap as an attempt to satisfy the hunger.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Farmer's Market

It's a farmer's market kind of Saturday. Summer is Flag can't be beat. Anywhere.

Monday, May 7, 2012

grace to see beyond this moment here

Because sometimes I need a reminder.

Give me eyes to see more of who You are,
May what I behold steal my anxious heart,
Take what I have known and break it all apart

For You, my God, are greater still

And no sky contains,
no doubt restrains all You are,
the greatness of our God
I've spent my life to know that I'm far from close to all You are,
the greatness of our God

Give me grace to see beyond this moment here,
to believe that there is nothing left to fear.
And You were on it, high above it all

And You, my God, are greater still

And no sky contains,
no doubt restrains all You are,
the greatness of our God
I've spent my life to know that I'm far from close to all You are,
the greatness of our God

To all You are, the greatness of our God

And there is nothing that could ever separate us,
No, there is nothing that could ever separate us from Your love.

No life, no death, of this I am convinced
You, my God, are greater still.

And no words can say, or song convey all You are,
the greatness of our God

I'll spend my life to know
that I'm far from close to all You are,
the greatness of our God

No sky contains,
No doubt restrains all You are,
The Greatness of Our God
I'll spend my life to know and I'm far from close to all You are, the greatness of our God
to all You are, the greatness of our God

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

dear dad, round 2.

I wrote round one about a year ago and decided this last year warranted another. Props to you, father.

Where I've learned the most is through my observation of my dad's life. What he told me to do didn't impact me like what he actually did in his own life. What little I know about trust and faith was learned via yes, some nights of prayer and sobbing on the kitchen floor, but more through the observation of how my dad did it. He is faithful. He is faithful to his family, his friends, but most importantly to the Lord. And he's not just faithful when we're in Mexico as a family scuba diving, he's faithful when life is at it's worst. The outside world may look at his life and agree with these statements, but as his kid I experienced it behind closed doors. I see it when our family is broken and torn apart, but he's still reading his bible daily and truly believing that God will and is providing. It's not a show, he really gets this trust thing. He is faithful when I tell him he needs to jump ship, try somewhere different, but He knows God is moving.

Through him I've learned that trust doesn't mean ignoring the facts and claiming all will end well; it means sensing the gravity of the situation maybe even allowing yourself to mourn the situation, but believing that God promised to never leave or forsake us regardless of how the circumstance unfolds. He's always one of the first ones I call when I think the sky is falling. I totally suck at trust as my first response, but he gets it and I'm thankful for the reminder. There have been more situations than I can count where I'd rather stress through a whole pan of brownies, but I've remembered how my dad handled similar situations giving me the strength to choose something different.

I haven't figured out why I feel the need to write my "dear dads". Yes, it's a small attempt to show some much needed gratitude to the world's best dad, and yes it is to hopefully spark some encouragement that he's lived this role well...but more than that, I think it's my plea for young dads out there. You have big shoes to fill and large roles to play. How you act and the decisions of your life really truly matter. Your reactions to circumstances when the going gets tough will either greatly or devastatingly impact your kids future character. Show them what it means to fight the good fight and keep the faith.

Small eyes are watching. Maybe they won't recognize your impact until they're 23, but they will.

Since I'm so bad at it, God knew I needed two men who were really good at it. Thankful for the faithful men in my life.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Weekend Reprint: Peace

There is a lot of peace and wisdom spending time with others that have lived more life than you. I spent a weekend in Phoenix, with these two again. I always appreciate the nuggets of truth I walk away with.

Secondly, sister is HOME. With far-off tales of sweaty latin bars&ice cold beer and coffee plantation living. Thankful to have her home, unthankful to have to return all of her clothes that I've slowly acquired during her time abroad.

Lastly, stumbled upon this guy today and it was a good reminder of God's sovereignty. My fixation on pain and suffering seems to often lead me into conversation about the Lord's sovereignty- reading this passage is good for the heart. I can't remember where I read it, but I was reading about how unbelievers too are so stuck on "the problem of pain" but in reality that seems to be an oxymoron. If you don't believe in God, or anything outside of yourself wouldn't the real question be "why is there good in the world?"

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Florida

It has begun. Today marks the start of three weeks in Florida for el guapo. I shall attempt not to mope this year...so, on a happy note- the bed can look like this for three weeks and no one is here to have a heart attack about the state of our room.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Lincoln

In the spirit of tradition....

Happy Friday :)

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Summer Reading List

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Weekend Reprint: Hiking in Sedona

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Pray for Daisy

http://prayfordaisy.com/

Daisy's Song- Dominic Balli

Monday, April 9, 2012

Smoke

Today begins day#1 of fire season. Fire seasons means making three meals every night. Dinner. Breakfast for the morning. Coffee. and Ryan's lunch for the next day. It sometimes means four meals if you are signed up to bring snack at life group on Tuesday night. I need some creative ideas to spend less time in the kitchen every night. <ideas welcome>.

Fire season also means less time together, but an easier time paying the bills. It means el guapo coming home late with singed eyebrows and arm hair. It means more nights of One Tree Hill and sewing. It means flying solo to church..and all other social events. It also means cherishing every moment together. It means looking forward to fall and the potential adventures that await.

Tomorrow, fire season means baked oatmeal for breakfast.

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