road-trip.

even though i've been home over a week, i kept forgetting to post some pictures of my roadtrip. here's to that loverly trip that began almost two weeks ago.

one of my dearest friends in kansas city. can't wait to see benita again.

caleb being caleb.

josiah's family was also in town, so we got to see all of them.

duncaaaaannnnn.

my visit.

this was me, playing mexican train with caleb m. and my mom yesterday. what a stellar day.

some friends and weekends.

this weekend, i had the privilege to hang out with laura and benita. we all did the internship in 2011 together, and it's wonderful seeing them on occasion. we are planning a sleepover sometime soon. i am so blessed to have friends that live within a few miles of my house. cheyenne and i have been biking every day since we realized we have bikes to use. we took laura out today to see the eagle's nest, then we came back home and made some tea that she brought from Ukraine and put tea and milk in it. she brought some pumpkin pie over, and we devoured at least 3/4ths of the pie within the amount of time she was over. every weekend should be as enjoyable as this one turned out. 

yesterday's course.

south africa - my heart.

once, somebody told me that if you want to find Jesus, go to the poor of the earth. you'll find Him there.

their money is so beautiful compared to u.s. money.

shacks by the road.

 i'll never forget leaving this one place and crying to kirk, "but...how can this be happening? so many people just close their eyes to it!" he sighed and gave me a hug. i looked up and asked, "how can i be expected to live the same after seeing this?" he held me at arm's length and looked me somberly in the eye, "you won't. that's the point."

He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. - luke 10:2

the wonderful thing about camping.

every summer, my family had an annual camping trip. here are just a few snapshots of my favourite memories from the last one we took in 2011. 

almost walking off the dock.

our walks into helen.

going swimming in random creeks we'd find. 

walking to the lake ( at day or at night ).

caleb's fluffy hair ( of course ).

my parents always helping us pack up.




i really wish that i had taken some pictures from when michaela, peter, josh, and i had hiked 13 plus miles in the appalachian mountains. that was an absolutely phenomenal walk. ( where was my camera?! *grumble grumble* ). oh well. we'll have to do it again someday, and then i'll bring my camera.