Couple = Two

Yes, I know, it's been 5 months since I've posted on our sad little blog. I would say I've been really busy, but that's only partially true. No excuses, I just didn't want to post on our blog—and I didn’t really have anything interesting to post about. Why would I burden our readers with boring posts? Hopefully I’ve turned a new leaf and will start posting more regularly. But perhaps I'm just assuming that my summer will be more interesting to write/read about?

Happy has officially started his first seminary class and I’ve started my first accounting class. I’m debating whether or not I’d like to pursue an actual degree in accounting. But, before I get too far ahead of myself, let me say that I finished reading the first chapter of the $125 accounting book I got on Monday. It’s so much fun!!! Part of the reason I decided to post about this was so that I could look back at it when, down the road, I’m feeling like throwing the very same book out the window.

I won’t bore you with details of what I read, but I will say that it makes such a difference to have some experience with accounting and watch the puzzle pieces fit together as I learn more. One thing that’s a little intimidating about the class—my entire grade rests on 12 chapter tests. Each test has 10 questions on it and each question is worth one point. My teacher recommends that for the summer course each student take two chapter tests each week. So far, I haven’t taken one. My goal is to take one on Friday and perhaps another on Sunday. We’ll see how that goes.

Well, there’s an exciting post for you from “the other blogger.” Perhaps I’ll post again…. some time…. I make no guarantees, but I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!

A plethora of . . . stuff

Last night, my Aunt Tracy gently reminded Amy and I that we hadn't updated our blog since May 20.  Of course, I knew that, since I think about blogging everyday, I just never do it!  So let me give a few updates:

Today is the last day of school at Liberty Christian School.  Tomorrow and Friday are clean-up, wrap-up days and then it's officially summer.  Friday will also be my last day as an employee at Liberty.  I have worked at Liberty for the last two years, teaching PE, Bible, doing recess duty, lunch duty, coaching basketball for two years and volleyball for one and loving what I do.  There have been a few rough spots, but I can truly say that I have enjoyed working and serving and coaching at Liberty.  I am very appreciative to the principal, Thom Doney, for giving me this job and giving me much leeway in how I developed and taught PE.  I have learned so much here.

The main reason that I will not be returning next year is because of my plans for seminary and becoming a pastor eventually.  I am enrolled at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and will begin full-time in the fall.  Because Amy and I decided that I should enroll full-time and try to complete seminary in a timely manner we also decided that I should only work part-time, at least at first.  We both know my strengths and my weaknesses, and so we came to the conclusion that I would be a lousy husband, Christian, employee, church member, sleeper, etc., if I tried to work full-time, go to school full-time, be involved at church in the youth group and other ministries, and be a good and loving husband to my wife.

At first, I tried to investigate working part-time at Liberty, but due to several factors, and after much discussion, prayer and mulling over scenarios, we thought it best to try to find part-time work for me elsewhere.

Last Friday, June 6, Amy and I celebrated her 25th birthday with a spaghetti dinner (disastrously planned, orchestrated and partially cooked by yours truly!) and then a stop at Coldstone Creamery after my softball game.  On Saturday, we drove over to Seal Beach, ate lunch at In-N-Out, and walked around Main St. and the pier for a few hours.  It was a fun, relaxing time together that we have rarely had in the past few busy months.  We browsed in some antique stores, noticed the many Irish pubs and bars, and walked out to the end of the loooonnnnnnggggg pier.

That night, we enjoyed being treated to Olive Garden with our good friends, Brian and Becca.  We went home after that and chatted with them for a few hours, which was really fun.  They were also the first people to sign our hospitality cloth on our new (used) kitchen table!  Amy found a solid wood table on craigslist and borrowed a truck and picked up the table two weeks ago.  It has six chairs and a leaf to extend the length and we really love it.  Maybe now we'll begin to practice hospitality a little more.

This summer I have an internship at our church and I'm also taking a summer class (Patristic and Medieval Theology, woo hoo!) at Talbot starting on Monday.  That's all for now.  Keep checking the blog for more updates.

Slacker!

Yeah, yeah I know; I AM A TERRIBLY INCONSISTENT BLOGGER!

There, are you happy? Good.

Well since the Easter Egg Hunt and camping, not a whole bunch has happened. We began a family tradition of hiding Easter baskets in our one bedroom apartment. I hid Amy's in the bedroom and she hid mine in the kitchen. It was fun and we both only went a few dozen cents over our $15 budget. I did not grow up doing this, but I liked it and it will definitely be something I will enjoy doing with my kids someday.

In other news, Amy is really battling her allergies. They are resulting in throbbing headaches and itchy eyes. It's tough for me because I cannot identify with her pain. I never have had and don't have allergies at all. I want to help her in her misery but there's not a lot I can do besides not opening my big yapper so much and keeping the volume down on my voice. Of course, you all know that that can be a struggle for me at times. Okay, okay . . . most of the time.

Tomorrow night, Amy and I are headed north to Santa Clarita for Santa Clarita Christian School's 25th Anniversary Celebration. I'm really looking forward to it and hoping to see some friends that I haven't seen for a while. It will be a late night but it will be worth it.

Friday night is Friday Night Live at Village Bible Church. Two weeks ago I helped out with the sixth through eighth grade ministry and played basketball with two sixth grade church kids and three boys from the neighborhood. Steven Tanner, one of my friends from VBC, also came and helped. We played ball for about an hour and then sat down to enjoy some nachos! Myron Plotz, Steven's father-in-law, led a devotional on what being a real man is. Friday night is my turn and I'm going to talk about Elijah and his duel with the prophets of Baal. Actually, it's all about the God of Israel defeating the s0-called Canaanite god Baal. If you want to read about it, it's in I Kings 18.

Lord-willing, you can find us at Disneyland and California Adventure on Saturday morning! Grandma and Aunt Tracy gave us their tickets when they were down here a month ago. We had to use them within a month of their visit so we had to go this weekend or not at all. Amy and I have never been to California Adventure so we're looking forward to a long day at the Happiest Place On Earth (besides our apartment of course!).

Maybe if you're lucky we'll post a little more regularly now . . . maybe.