Highlights

So it's been way over a year since I've updated this blog, but I thought I'd take another shot at actually keeping this thing up to date!! We'll see how it goes... ;)

So obviously a ton has happened since the last post, but I'll try to keep it short and sweet on the main things:
1. We live in a house! We've been renting it since this past May and absolutely love having more space! It's definitely old (built in the 1950's) but it's been fun making it our own and making it cozy (kudos to Pinterest for house decor inspiration!). Come visit us! We have room for people to stay over, so feel free any time.

2. I now work at the Ironman Sports Medicine Institute and have been for a year now! (wow, i really have been bad at updating this!) and think that I probably have the best team of people working with me. Come visit me at the front desk! :) The Lord provided connections at just the right time for me to get the job, and He's teaching me how to STILL be thankful for a job when I want to hit the alarm in the mornings and just stay in bed and sleep.

3. We celebrated our first year anniversary in June at a bed & breakfast in Galveston! It was pretty awesome being away from Houston, but not feeling like we had to go see all the tourists spots since we had already been there. God has definitely blessed me, I've got one great husband!

4. We went to Espana in August with our immediate Barber family, we had a blast!! We got to see Jared's childhood foreign exchange student from Germany marry a Spanish girl that he met a few years ago. I could definitely live in Spain; the culture is so laid back and everywhere is historical and beautiful.

5. Jared and I got to go to a conference put on by John Piper in September called Desiring God in Minneapolis, MN. This year, they spoke mainly about missions and it was so encouraging. Jared and I's desire and urgency to go tell the gospel to the unreached people of the world grew so much. We don't know exactly when or where or how yet, but we can't wait for the day that we get to spread Jesus name to those who haven't heard of him yet.

6. We are going to Nicaragua in January with Living Water International! We're going with a team of 12 people; 8 people dig a water well (Jared will be doing that), and 4 people teach about health and hygiene (I'll be doing that). We are SO excited, and prayers would be much appreciated :)

Alright, I think I've hit all the main points at least! Hopefully it'll be less than a year and a half before I can get another post up this time ;)

2 weeks 'til Christmas! Wow, that sure came fast. We're going to see my family this year, so we'll be in Dallas for a few days, hang out with us if you can!

Til next post!
Steph