Simple Thoughts

So yesterday was a gorgeous day in San Luis..even I was warm. It was very spring like...well Texas spring (it would be considered summer here). Anyway Jeff and I went on a nice long walk which included some hills. Yeah! Anyway I was powerwalking and notice these beautiful yellow and orange wildflowers. Of course, I took some time to pick some. It was kind of annoying carrying them in my little sweaty palm but worth once I cut them and put them in a little glass of water. They are bright yellow and orange and ad just a little fun to our living room. They make me happy. My thought is simple, last night when I went to bed. I thought awe how sweet the flowers have gone to bed too. They were closed up for the night. And then I thought about dark and light. How in light (sunshine) we open up...are muscles loosen...our minds are more positive and we can just see God in more things. And then in darkness.......wether sin, or circumstance.......we close up...we want to "sleep" until the sun comes......funny how even nature..doing just what it was "made" to do......(sun=open up and show beauty..soak it in: darkness=close up tight and wait for morning) relveals God's word.

Some of my NEW favorite pictures

from the best day of my life......the day I became Mrs. Jeffrey Crank! I still have not received Laura Brock's pictures (which she sent me a little taste...very nice..can't wait) or the professional photographers. They said for a 3 hour wedding they had a ton of images. Here are some more for your viewing pleasure. By the way I might I have the best looking bridal party ever. And isn't my mom sooo cute!

Butterflies and Booty

Pirate's Cove actually... The Cranks had their first out of town guests this weekend, Becki and Scott. We had so much fun visiting. We played cards, danced, laughed, prayed, ate, went to see the monarchs (apparently Pismo is one of their mating spots and there are thousands), we even saw a guy windsurfing, walked on the beach, and hiked around Pirates Cove....and no Becki and I did not go to the nude beach. However a older (65 plus) gentleman and his wife asked if we go there often...uh..no. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

February 6, 2006- ONE YEAR!

As of yesterday, I have been in San Luis Obispo for one year. I think back,leaving FBC that day. It was REVO, we were in worship, Mary Grace coming back, crying. Then Kim Greer. Both in awe and ancipation of what plans God had for me. And a saddness for all of us, that a season was ending and new one begining. I will never forget getting off that plane. Finally after 6 long weeks apart being in Jeff's arms again! Sigh--the world was right. Little did I know the hardships that were ahead.......It was a very hard year new culture, new church, new job, learning to be relationship, letting God chip away everything I was (even Gunner my jeep).....to just be His. Was it enough just to be "His child...His girl".......sometimes it wasn't ...I missed home. I still miss home. But as I reflect over the last year, Yes it was hard.......but it wasn't without hope. Many times in my life have been very hard and without hope........"Hope deferred makes the heart sick but a longing fullfilled is a tree of life." I know that heart sickness well............but his year as a longing was being fullfilled....my tree is begining to take root. We are in good soil and we at this time in our lives as husband and wife...are in awe of God's love for us. And I just feel so blessed have God's best for me.