Updatish Post

Before I get into my post about being 18, I must answer the question asked in the last post.

Hannah was right! It's the most unusual Honey Crisp apple blossom I've ever seen! Usually they're little *tiny* blossoms. As you can see, this one is HUGE! :D

I was going to mention, the wording for my last post was super weird. I was tired when I wrote it. Of course if you guess correctly you're the winner. Whatever.

(Honey Crisp Apple Blossom)

So. Now it's time for an update on my life. I honestly can't believe how fast time flies. I look at pictures from when I was a littlER kid, and I think, "where on earth did the time go?". And honestly, at times I begin to wish I was a little girl again - and wonder WHY I always wanted to be "big" and everything. I'm so ready to be "Rebeketa" again.

(Christian, Rachel, Me and Chris)

But in other ways, it's actually pretty amazing growing-up. Watching God work. Looking for my "bend in the road."   Speaking of which, I start my new job tomorrow working as a CNA at the Catholic Nursing home. It's completely wonderful the way God worked everything out... I just finished school this month, and I start wondering what God has for me, what I'm going to do now that I've finished school, and all that, and lo and behold the Nursing home hires me the week I finish school. I've had amazing witnessing experiences there, and God has really used the time I've spent there to grow and stretch me.

Anyhow, I'll be working at the Villa and this fall I'll be taking the official CNA course - which I'm slightly nervous about, but it shouldn't be too bad. I'm going to be working as an on-call person for a while, which means I could be working anywhere from 2-5 days a week. The hours are from 2:30 - 10:30 pm, which actually is right up my ally. I'm so much more of a night person than a morning person. :D Although I'm dearly going to miss meal-time with my family, which honestly is my favorite part of the day. :(

This July I'm going to have my graduation party, and I'm pretty excited about it because I'll be seeing some good friends of mine that I haven't seen in a long time! Yayness!

Oh, I'd like to ask for every one's prayers for all the ministry we did at a local fair this past weekend. Especially for one young man that we talked to named Mike. He *really* needs prayer. He can't seem to get over the idea that the gospel is a free gift - he wants to DO something, because he thinks it would be wrong to take something for nothing. We've actually met him before at one other fair, and he really seems to be searching. So, yeah. Please pray for him if you think of it.

My 18th birthday was *extremely* awesome. No joke. I have the most wonderful brothers in the whole world. Chris and Christian took me canoeing all day for my birthday. We had a blast. We dumped out a couple times on purpose and once by accident. I think the accident one was my favorite. It was so scary and fun at the same time. What happened was that we hit a tree branch that we didn't see and Christian panics and jumps out, his feet hit the side of the canoe and tips the whole thing over. Chris jumps out too, while I hang on trying to tip it right side up. Unfortunately, that made me be pinned underneath the canoe. I couldn't get out from under it, until all of a sudden I hear Chris yell, "Where's Rebecca?!," and I feel his hand pulling me out of the water. It was so nice to breath air again. :D We all laughed so hard after that. It was super! :) After we got home we went and set up the tent and all at the fair, and when I got home mom had made me a delicious chocolate cake. So, basically, I had a wonderful 18th birthday!

I'm sorry that I rambled so much. I hope I didn't drive anyone crazy with all no scatter-brained typing. :P

Happy 19th Bithday...

... To the best sister in the whole world! (No, you can't even beg to disagree!)

Since we were little (I should say "littler", cuz we're both still short!) we've played, worked, argued, (she is MY sister, you know) read, and basically everything we did we did together.

She's was my hero. I always wanted to be just like her, ('till she decided to marry a Chinese man! :D) even though I never did become like her, she still is and always will be my hero!

I truly have never know a girl as wonderful as her. To put it simply, she's amazing!

If she's your friend you have an amazing precious friend. She'll believe in you, and always think the best. If you do something wrong "there must be some mistake", and if you do something right, she "knew you could do it"!

Some of my favorite memories with her are telling her about books I just read or am reading. I remember telling her stories from Robin Hood while we both almost died laughing - to Pride and Prejudice, as I wondered if somehow Jane Austen knew her - she just HAS to be Jane! Or explaining the Ivanhoe plot once more just for the fun of it. Having her roll her eyes at me as I quoted a section from Macbeth.

The witnessing we did together Halloween night, and at fairs. Like the time she dared me to go up and witness to a group of about 20 teenage boys - wow, that was scary! :D

And then the day came when her life dream looked like it was coming true. She was getting on a plane and heading to China as a missionary - because she loved Jesus, and as she would have said it "so that the Lamb would receive the reward of His suffering."

I knew I would miss her, what I didn't know was how much. I told her when she left she wouldn't come how single. She didn't believe me. But I was right. She left May 20th, and in September she became engaged to a Chinese man. (that I had never met :'/) I couldn't be more happy for her. But neither can I help but feel said at the same time. I will miss my sister.

She's Rachel!

I Love you so extremly much! I know you have no choice but to be my sister, thanks for bearing it as best you can! ;)

Happy Birthday, Ben!

You're the cutest boy in the whole world!  

I love you so much! 

Happy 1st birthday!

Happy Birthday, Michael!

Happy 6th birthday, Michael!!!

I love you!  Thanks for being my guy!

I Love You, Rachel!

A very Happy Birthday to my dear friend and sister Rachel! I thank God that He gave me a sister like you!!! Thanks for being who you are, I know we're very different, but I think God did that on purpose so we would balance each other out! :D Most of all, Thank you for your love for Jesus, it's a constant inspiration to me! Keep giving Jesus all you've got!

I Love You

Oh, and by the way I just had to post this lovely picture of you especially since I know it's your favorite! :D
I think you look great in it any way! :P :D

Happy Belated Birthday!

A very Happy Belated 15th Birthday, Anna!
Thanks for being such a wonderful friend! God has truly blessed me to have a friend like you!
Thanks for all the great times we've had together, witnessing, baking, and just talking!
I love you!!!

Happy Birthday!

Happy 15th Birthday, Chris!!

I love you!!!

He is SO cute!!!

For the very first time I get to hold my little guy!!!

"Be gentle!" :)

Aw, so sweet!

I couldn't be happier! :D

^Rachel and Ben^

I love him! I already got to hold my little Ben for a little while this morning, but not long before he got snatched away! (smiles)

Happy 15th!

A very Happy 15th Birthday to my dear pen-pal, fellow-blogger, and great friend Hannah Joy!!!
I love you and hope you have a totally awesome birthday! Thank you for being such a wonderful friend, I can always depend on you when I need someone with a listening ear!
Keep serving Jesus with your whole heart, He'll never let you down! May all your hopes and dreams come true as you give Jesus everything you've got!
I love you, Hannah!!! (((HUGS)))

Birthday Pic's

My dear sister Rachel, and my friend Anna through a birthday party for me this past Wednesday!
We had a blast! It was so much fun! They invited some friends that I hadn't seen in a very long time.
Everyone had to wear hats... :D

A walking stick since I'm getting so old :D

fun with friends^
I'm sixteen!^
funniness!^


swimming!^