Hellooooo Summer

Here we are again! It's June 1st! I absolutely cannot believe it. School has been out for a few weeks, my mama and sisters are home for the summer, and we have been busy busy busy. Just in the past few weeks we have been doing things like having engagement parties, swimming, shopping, preparing for Camp Mulberry, going to church, celebrating birthdays and graduations, and basically just enjoying the craziness that is our lives.

The last time I wrote, I was busy turning in homework and freaking out over finals. You will be happy to know I made it through the semester with good grades and a mostly good attitude :) I was also busy in the wedding department, having taken engagement pictures and preparing for the engagement party. Both were a huge success and I am proud to share with you this fabulous picture by Joseph's mom, who took our engagement pictures for us. She did a wonderful job:

This is just one of the (literally) hundreds of pictures she took; I think it turned out quite well.

As I speak, preparations are being made for Camp Mulberry, Christina is practicing the guitar, clothes are being washed, and I am... well, there is a huge stack of supplies in the corner of my room for Junior Camp. Last night, we tested the giant slingshot Joseph made for our life-size Angry Birds activity for Jr. Camp. It is going to be a blast. We are also preparing for the HUGE church yardsale tomorrow. Though there are several frightening clouds out right now, I am hoping we will make good money tomorrow.... I think the storms will pass *fingers crossed.*

Anyways, I know this isn't much of a post, especially considering how long it has been since I last wrote, but there is definitely a theme here. While God is doing SO many wonderful things, right now is certainly a time of preparation in my life. If greath things are happening now, I know so much greater things are coming, especially for those who serve the Lord.

I can't help but mention that while we prepare for the things that are coming up, we must all the more prepare for Jesus coming to get his church. We are living in an absolutely CRAZY world. It gets worse and worse everyday, which is just another sign that this thing is wrapping up. So lets all be prepared, not only for ourselves, but in helping others to prepare as well.