Twice a year my bible study group goes to Gearhart, OR to retreat for the weekend and spend time together. Its a great time with teaching by Andrea, discussion and time to just relax with each other. The weekend started out with great weather. I love being by the beach...seeing it, smelling the salt water and just admiring Gods creation! Its AMAZING. You always learn something about yourself when your in a house with 12 other gals! We read a great book "Renovation of the Heart" by Dallas Williard. Its about spiritual formation and is a life changing book. I would reccomend it to everyone. Its so funny now that I'm a mom how much more I appreciate alone time and this was a great weekend to unwind and have time for me. Loved it.
How do you not love this? God is Good!
Lunch at Pacific Way Cafe'....SO GOOD. 
Andrea, Angela and I
Karen, Patricia, me and Cathy driving there
Me, Angela and Karen
Angela and I
Patricia, Andrea, Angela, Cathy and Pam
Sunsets at the beach are AMAZING!A group of us went down a day earlier and then the rest came later and I will add a group picture of everyone when I get it. None of these shots have the others. I will include a picture from last year.
We have a few new people that aren't in this picture, but at least you get an idea. The house we stay in is great and fit all of us. Love it.
We have a few new people that aren't in this picture, but at least you get an idea. The house we stay in is great and fit all of us. Love it. 
I had to post about my dearest friend who GRADUATED from Western Seminary last month. She has been going to school for 9 years and the last 4 have been in Portland at Western. I'm so proud of her and all that she accomplished. I'm glad to have my friend back though...no more studying! Yipeee... She got her degree in Exegetical Theology , which meant she had to take Hebrew and Greek! That was tough stuff. We had a great weekend with friends and family who came down to Portland for the graduation and my mom and I hosted a brunch on Sunday for everyone. It was so fun to host a party with my mom, we went to the farmers market to get flowers and berries for the party on Saturday and its days like that I so wish my mom lived closer so we could do stuff like that more often. Love her and I always enjoy our time together. Okay back to the guest of honor...Anrdrea who is really like a sister to me. I was so excited that this day had finally come and I could be with her. Fun times...Andrea on the morning of her last day of school!
