This is BASEBALL!

There is nothing better than going to a baseball game. Last night, we went our first Naturals game, and even though they lost, we loved it! Enjoy some pictures from the game..

What time is it? Summertime!!!!!!!!

Being in college ministry is bittersweet sometimes, especially as the year draws to a close. It's always exciting to look towards the fall, but losing seniors is always tough. We had a couple of students at the BCM who were upperclassmen that stuck around for a couple of days after finals were over. So we all went out to the park for kind of a last "hurrah" before they all went their seperate ways. We met up at Gulley Park, played with the frisbee and on the playground, and then headed to Mexico Viejo for a late dinner. It was a great end to the school year, but a great start to the summer. I mostly got pics of the girls and me....sorry men!

Joy and Natalie skipping in the park

The Girls!!!

"Caroline, can you hear me?"

"Hello...can you hear me now?"

"Come on ride the train."

We'll miss you Nat-face....congrats on graduating!

Another forgotten post: Nashville trip

About four days after we got back from Chicago, we went to another conference in Nashville with the Baptist Collegiate Ministry( Cole works for them too!). This conference, called the Summit, is put on by Lifeway, and is specifically for college ministers. Not only did we get to brainstorm with other people doing what we do, but I also got a huge surprise after our first session: Our friends, the Haleys, that live way out in L.A. were also at the conference. Cole had known the whole time and kept it a secret since the middle of March. It was so sweet to hang out with them since we don't get to very often. As you can see by our pictures, we also took them for a Sonic run because they don't have them in California....can you imagine? Yikes!

Forgotten post: Chicago Trip

At the end of April, Cole and I along with some of the staff from University Baptist Church (where Cole works in the college ministry), went to Chicago for the Gospel Coalition Conference. We had some big name speakers like John Piper and D.A. Carson. It was so amazing to get to spend time with some friends and be among people whose passion is spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. As you can see from our pics, we also had some time to take in some of Chicago. The pizza was the best in the world! We also had time to go to a Cubs game...it was so fun! For anyone else that grew up watcing the sitcom "Perfect Strangers," there was always a part in the opening credits that showed them in front of the Wrigley Park sign. It was a huge thrill to get to take a picture in front of it. We had a great time in the windy city (which totally lives up to it's name) and would love to go back again soon.




View of skyline from the end of Navy Pier

Skyline of Chicago

Navy Pier

Smile!

Go Cubs! Beat the Reds!

The Famous Sign!!!!!!!

Our sweet friend, Becca, who works with Cole

This is Stephen, Cole's boss, and the college pastor.
You can see why college students love him.

This is the holy cow at Harey Carey's, a restaurant in Chicago.

Us with the Harey Carey Bust.........

Chicago style pizza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






In all of it's saucy, cheesy, glory!!!!!


Excited for PIZZA!

Mission Trip

Sorry i haven't posted in a while... tomorrow I'll put up posts about our trips we took the end of April and beginning of May. But for today, I wanted to let you guys know that Cole and I are headed to Thailand next Wednesday, June 3rd. We will be gone for two weeks (until the 19th) to set up a team of college students who will stay for the rest of the summer. We will be working to teach English and establish relationships with Thai college students. We hope and pray that this will allow our team to connect these students with believers in the area. Please be in prayer that we will see amazing things while we are there and that our minds will be opened to see how big our world really is and how much work is yet to be done to spread the gospel to every tribe, tongue and nation.