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When I met you, I came looking for friendship, and I walked away with that and so very much more. Not many people are as fortunate as the two of us. To have fallen in love with their best friend. We have something unique, Jeffrey Johns. And I'm not the only one to say so. Yesterday was such a great indication of the support we have in our love and friendship. You make my heart feel full and my feet feel light. Let's dance off into the sunset.


“I love you,
Not only for what you are,
But for what I am
When I am with you.

I love you,
Not only for what
You have made of yourself,
But for what
You are making of me.
I love you
For the part of me
That you bring out;
I love you
For putting your hand
Into my heaped-up heart
And passing over
All the foolish,weak things
That you can’t help
Dimly seeing there,
And for drawing out
Into the light
All the beautiful belongings
That no one else had looked
Quite far enough to find.

I love you because you
Are helping me to make
Of the lumber of my life
Not a tavern
But a temple;
Out of the works
Of my every day
Not a reproach
But a song.

I love you
Because you have done
More than any creed
Could have done
To make me good
And more than any fate
Could have done
To make me happy.
You have done it
Without a touch,
Without a word,
Without a sign.
You have done it
By being yourself.
Perhaps that is what
Being a friend means,
After all.”
- Roy Croft

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I'm a little behind on this blog posting thing. Oops. I have so many more things to talk about from California. I completely fell in love with that state. It was so beautiful. So relaxing. So, not Michigan. And as close to Australia as I can get in the United States (apart from Hawaii.. where I've been too).

Jeff and I are seriously considering a move out there in the next couple years. There is a camp that would be great for him to work at. He discovered it on his own, fell in love, then found out we have connections there through people we know out in Cali. We visited the camp and it is unbelievable. Right in the middle of the red woods. So so so great.

But who knows what God has planned for us. He's also looking into MWR for the military, which would probably take us to Europe or Hawaii (Hopefully Europe) This is all hypothetical.. but those are our two main options for the future right now. Pretty exciting.

Anyway, back to California. We had such an incredible time visiting with Aunt Jill, Uncle Eric, and their two boys, Aidan and Cole. Also got to see cousins Kimber and James! So much fun. I suppose I could post more pictures and go in detail more, but I'm way behind and the thought of it now is overwhelming. So just know that we had a blast, and go watch our engagement video on facebook!

This coming Saturday is my first wedding shower! I'm beyond excited. It's being thrown by two of my best friend's mothers. And I know it will be beautiful. I can't wait to see what they do. And I can't wait to see everyone who will be coming! It should be a great day. I hope the weather is beautiful!!

Ok, that's all for now. I just thought I'd get caught up a little, so I could feel productive.