Much Needed Girl Time

I miss my girlfriends. It is definitely different being out of college, married, and now with a daughter when it comes to having quality time with the girls. Priorities have shifted and times are busy! I thrive off of interaction with others, therefore, having the time to fellowship and laugh with my girls is an essential for me :) Here are two of my favorite memories with the girls this summer:

Soulsista Wedding Shoot: There are three very special girls in my life named Lianne, Amy, and Jenna. Us four girls were in a close knit bible study during our freshman year of college called the "Soulsistas." Over the past several years we have come and gone our separate ways, but we have still managed to stay friends and stay in touch over the years. We are all back in the same vacinity of one another and continue to have great fellowship and fun when we can. We thought it would be fun to put on our wedding dresses and get all dolled up to take some cool pictures. You see, Li's husband Jordan Philips is a talented photographer and we thought this would be a great opportunity for him to use his awesome equipment. Here are a few of my favorite shots:

ALL-DAY Girls rafting trip down the Deschutes River: White water rafting by far is my new favorite thing to do. I have only done it twice now, but both times were exhilarating experiences. This last time I went was with a bunch of my girlfriends...all of which attended George Fox University...and some of us have not seen each other in quite some time. It was a great reunion. We had lots of fun, laughed a lot, and were very sore at the end of the day. We definitely want to do something crazy like this again someday. These are the girls that went: Amy, Stefanie, Me, Vangie, Megan, El, and Lianne and here are some fun pictures to prove it!

More girl time to come...

Summer Highlights

This has definitely been an interesting summer for the Willis'. Patrick graduated with his Masters degree in May and we then moved in with my parents in Washougal, WA, while Patrick began the job hunting process. This period of 'transit' has not been easy and we are definitely tired of the waiting game. We are continuing to hope and pray that God has the perfect job for Patrick and that it will come soon!

In the meantime, we have had an eventfull summer filled with fun and exciting events. Here are some of my favorites:

My cousin John and Stefanie's wedding in Spokane, Washington:

Willamina's Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration:

Chapin Family Vacation in Oceanside, California:

Willis Family Vacation in Lincoln City, Oregon:

Pathetic Blogger

Okay, I have been scolded one too many times about how I need to keep my blog updated and interesting. I apologize, I have failed miserably. I have never been into journaling, but have always been interested in keeping up on the latest on family and friends. My husband and I both have established blogs now and we hope to do a better job of reflecting on what is going on in our lives through writing. Hold me accountable!

Soul Sistas:)

Amy, Me, Li, and Jenna!

Internet World

Okay, here I am. I finally gave in to the life of blogging. My girlfriends will be so proud :) I am obviously new at this and I can't promise that I have anything interesting to say, but at least you will be able to get a glimpse of what my family is up to if you are interested.