Popcorn Storm

On Monday evening after returning to Destin & Nate's house for the evening to continue my house sitting duties once again I called my roommate Jessica to inform her that ServPro came by to check on the possible mold in my bedroom wall from this past winter's water damage. I left a voicemail on her cell phone and at the end I randomly and jokingly said, "Don't get scared being alone tonight...."

I was awaken early Tuesday morning by a text message from Jessica inquiring about my reason for telling her not to get scared last night. I quickly replied by saying that it was just for fun and a random thought that came to my head right before hanging up. Her following text came as huge shock. She said, "Nice try to cover up the explanation of all the popcorn that is all over the entry way and living room floor!"

I knew exactly what had happened and immediately called Jessica. When she picked up I plead my case, "IT WASN'T ME!!" It took some great convincing on my part to get her to belive me.

A few people from my ward pranked our house by taping up a large piece of cardboard to the front door and then filling in the space between the door and the cardboard with popcorn - three large bags full. The person who headed up this prank invited me to do the same exact prank to somebody else in the ward a week prior, but I declined to participate. And now we know that they didn't end up pulling that prank on the original victims, but instead got Jessica and I.

Jessica woke up early on Tuesday morning and hear the howling wind outside. Half asleep still she decided to see what it looked like from the front door. She made her way down the stairs and opened the front door to see a wall of popcorn coming at her. Her first reaction was, "WOW! That's a bad storm!" Once the popcorn settled around her feet she dumbfoundedly starred at it rather confused as to what it was and who would pull a prank on her because she is so boring to pull pranks on due to her non-existant reaction and retaliation. The only person she could think of that could have done it was me, hence the accusations.

The flow of events couldn't have been more perfect for this prank. First, me jokingly telling her not to get scared being alone not knowing that this prank would occur. And second, Jessica opening the front door the morning after this prank took place. We rarely use our front door - maybe once every two weeks.

Later that morning I talked with the instigator of this prank. There was absolutely no way he could deny doing it. It had his name written all over it. We ended up having lunch together later that day. It was then that I discovered that he doesn't know the rules of pranks because he was an open book about all information. WIDE OPEN BOOK! Now I know everybody who was involved and some background information which will aid in my return of such a favor they did for Jessica and I. Let the war begin!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUBBA!!

Today is my brother Ben's 19th birthday! I couldn't let today pass without posting a Happy Birthday tribute to him. Bubba, as I like to call him, has been one of my heros throughout my life. He is one of my happy thoughts. Bubba has a unique spirit about him that you don't find in a lot of people. No matter what crudy or depressing mood or situation you find youself in he can always make you laugh to the point of tears streaming down your face and a major side ache. His sense of humor, fun, and all-smiles personality can bring sunshine into anybody's day. With this gift of being able to turn somebody's day around he also knows when it is appropriate and where the boundaries lie. He knows when a hug or a listening ear is needed and often provides both. Then he starts with the jokes and laughter.

One characteristic that I have always admired about Bubba, that is also a rare find, is his deep respect for women. No matter who the girl is - friend or stranger - he will stick up and protect her from others who may be harming her in one way or another. He is quite the gentleman, even to his older sister. He's always opening doors, giving the girl his arm to hold, allowing her to go first, and treats her like a princess.

Bubba's heart is not reserved for anybody, but open to everybody. He is accepting of each person he comes in contact with, making no judgements. He notices the people in the background or off to the side and goes out of his way to include them or be his friend. He makes everybody he comes in contact with feel like they are important to him, because they are.

If Bubba could be anybody from the past he would be one of the 2,000 Stripling Warriors found in the Book of Mormon. He possesses a strong and devoted spirit that is dedicated to his Heavenly Father & Jesus Christ. He has always sought to do the right things and be a stalwart example of righteousness. He has a strong testimony of truth, high moral standards, and great humility. Youth and adults alike look up to Ben and recognize his deep, unwaivering spirituality that he places at the center of his life.

Bubba has just received his long awaited missionary call. He has been called to serve in the Guadalajara, Mexico mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He reports to the Provo Missionary Training Center on October 8, 2008. I have no doubt in my mind that he will be a very hard working missionary bringing the truth to the people of Mexico.

I am honored to be able to have Bubba has my brother. He has been a great support and example to me throughout my life. I often wonder, "how did I get so lucky?" I think everybody who comes into his life wonders the same thing.

I'm on the Hunt.......

.......for a job. I'm sorry to disappoint anybody who may have thought I was on the hunt for a husband. I have a whole slew of people already doing that for me, despite my resistance to their kind service.

About a week and a half ago - maybe two weeks ago - I discovered that the work I was doing over the Internet got shut down. And even further than that, I wouldn't be paid for the work I had done for the whole month of May. Illegal you may think, but for some reason, in the dust covered books that are tucked far back on the bookshelf, it is not illegal. So there I was...in between a rock and a hard place with no job and a few pennies that I had managed to put in the ash tray of my truck several months ago. Ok, ok....it wasn't that bad, I had a few dollars to my name, but not much.

I want to publicly thank EVERYBODY who has helped me as I have been in this hard spot! There was absolutely no way I could have managed to stay afloat without everybody's help. Please know how deeply grateful I am to each and everyone of you who helped and who is continuing to help me. It is hard for me to ask and/or receive things from others, especially money. It has been a process of swallowing my pride and becoming humble as I have allowed others to serve and help me. I have a deep sense of gratitude and feelings of indebtedness to each one of you, for it wasn't just my financial dilema that you helped me in. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!

I was having chat conversation online with a good friend of mine, Carrie, a few days ago. Carrie has just recently moved to Arizona to begin working at Anasazi. In our conversation she was asking me to move back down to Arizona and work at Anasazi with her. This is a snip of our conversation:

Carrie: I'd be even more excited if you were coming
Me: :( i'm so tempted, i'm jobless
Carrie: Rach, come!
Me: i can't
Carrie: Why?
Me: i'm involved in a few things here that are tying me down until they are finished and I won't leave til they are finished unless God sends me angel............ [a few minutes pass]
i think He just did...
I just got off the phone with Andrew - Anasazi Field Director asking me to come down and work

Carri's and my relationship has involved a lot of pranking, joking, and the like. So, when I told her that Andrew had called, with good reason, she didn't believe me. It took me telling Carrie that I would give her all of my Chacos (7 pairs) if I was lying to her. And anybody who knows me knows that they can trust me on anything I say when Chacos are at stake. That ended her doubts right then and there and she became excited at the possibility.

So, there I was - being offered to come back to Anasazi and work. A person who is as jobless and as broke as I am would jump at the chance in a heartbeat. I almost did, but before blurting out that I would come I had to take a step back and look at the reality of that possibility. There were many things to take into consideration before making the final decision. There was a lot of weight to this decision. After talking to a good friend and my mom about it everything seemed good about it and that I should take this opportunity that was placed before me. But for some reason it didn't settle with me.

Despite this uneasiness I tried to make the proper arrangements the next day, which would allow me to go, but the people I was working with were fickle and not really willing to work with me. I continued to feel unsettled and would get a nauseous feeling inside - but was unable to really decipher if those feelings were coming from my own personal trials at the moment or if it was an answer to whether or not I should go. I continued to think and pray about it. When things fell through and wouldn't work I finally decided not to go. I hesitated to make the call still wondering if that decision was the right one. It wasn't until after I hung up the phone with Andrew telling him I was unable to come that I felt peace come into my heart. That peace has continued to linger in my heart ever since and I know it was the right decision.

I have been job searching ever since. I have been surprised by how many jobs that run along my field and/or experiences that are available and that are at a much higher pay scale than I had thought to discover. I don't know where I will end up working, but I do know that the Lord has a plan for me and is paving the way for me even though I can't see where it is going to lead me. He knows. I trust Him and am excited to see what He lays before me.

Yesterday I went to the Health Science Department at BYU-Idaho, where I had worked from my very first semester to my very last semester as a secretary, to use the fax machine. It was so good to see Jean and all of the professors I had worked with. When they found out that I was looking for a job one of the professors in particular jumped on his computer, pulled up a couple job openings at a few places, and made a phone call to see of any possible job openings at a Behavior Health Clinic for youth I would like to work at. I would not have found these other jobs had he not jumped at the opportunity to help me.

Aside from the professors wanting to help me find a job, they were also interested in getting a diamond on my ring finger. Each professor that I saw asked if I was dating, engaged, or married. I was a disappointment to them on all three accounts. But they reassured me that they would change that. So, not only was I able to fax a job application and discover a few more job opportunities to apply for, but my dating life was also taken care of all during one visit to the Health Science Department. Got to love 'em!

Tomorrow is the Teton Dam Marathon. I have been anticipating running in this marathon since February. I decided to only run half of the marathon for starters - not wanting to kill myself off in one shot - but work my way up to eventually run a full marathon. I am a little bit nervous about the run tomorrow. 13.14 miles seems like a long ways to run. Despite my nervousness I do feel an aire of confidence inside of me and little whisperings saying that I can do this. Although I am a very competitive type of person I have decided that I am not going to have an ounce of competition in me when I run, but do it for the sole purposes I have decided to run in this marathon for. I am not worried by how long it may take me. I just hope to be able to cross the finish line and reach my goals and purposes of running a half marathon.

You will know that I didn't die in this event if I post on my blog after tomorrow......Or you'll probably be receiving a funeral invitation in a week or so.

Today's high is 70 degrees. This is the warmest it has been in quite a LONG time! Southeastern Idaho has been experiencing very unusual weather. It has been a very cold and long winter this year. With continual rain, grey overcast clouds, and extremely strong winds day in and day out for a long time I was ready to start packing my bags and move where the sun was shining. I woke up the other day, peered out the window, and slunk back down into my bed after seeing that it would be yet another day of rain, grey clouds, and wind. It really does something to you. I wonder why I am still in Idaho. But I am SO excited that the weather has finally turned (knock on wood) and the forecast for the next 10 days is all in the mid-70's with no rain or grey clouds in sight! The time has come yet again to be out in the sun, taking every ounce of what it has to offer in, and of course working on my chaco tan! (They really do make the world go 'round).

Other than this, not much else has been going on. I am sorry for not posting as regular as I have in the past. There hasn't been much to post and things have been rather busy. Thank you for your patience and for having a desire to keep track of what's going on with me. I pray all is well for each person that reads this! Thank you for your love and support.

Ramblings

I know that I haven't posted in a while and that is due to a number of different things, but mainly just being busy and a bit stressed out take up the majority of the reasons. Plus, nothing extraordinary has happened recently either. I have many thoughts and ideas that have been formulating in my head but I haven't gotten to the stage where they are developed enough to share them quite yet. So, here you are stuck with my ramblings....that is, if you want to take the time to read them. If not, I won't be offended. Promise.

- Last night I had a pleasant evening that is very note worthy of in my mind since it was something that I had never done while living in this house. Jessica and I pulled out the futon mattress that I used to use as my "Angie bed" and drug it to the backyard, which consists of a 12x12 cement slab. We then snuggled up in our sleeping bags and watched the newest version of Pride and Prejudice together on her newly purchased Mac laptop. After the movie we rolled over, spread the blankets on top of both of us, and talked while we gazed up at the starry night sky.

The last time I was in my sleeping bag gazing up at the night sky was during my last week on the trail in December. The temperatures were a lot colder in Arizona during that time than they were now here in Rexburg, which made last night a bit more pleasant and comfortable. There was definitely a different feeling to it though because as I gazed up I saw the side of the garage to my left and the side of the house to the right instead of tall sycamore trees and a big open sky. We fell asleep listening to the noises of passing cars on the road and freeway that run on either side of the house instead of the crackling of the fire, the chirping of grasshoppers, and a nearby running stream of water. It was definitely not the secluded and pure nature that I was used to, but it was still rather enjoyable due to the company and still being able to look up into the night sky and see the stars. It made me miss my days on the trail and I wondered if there were anymore weeks still left in me to give.

As Jessica and I got cozy in our sleeping bags and covered ourselves with the blankets I jokingly asked her if she was a blanket hog. She openly admitted that she was and then I expressed my gratitude for having a zero degree sleeping bag. When morning came and as I was falling in and out of sleep I heard Jessica whisper my name. I rolled over towards her to respond, "yeah?" She then told me to look at the blankets. I was rather puzzled by these instructions and my initial thought was that a friend of ours had somehow come in the middle of the night and stolen all the blankets. But as I peered out of my sleeping bag to see the blankets Jessica made the comment, "Who's the blanket hog now??!!" I had all the blankets as if I had purposely snatched them and neatly laid them on top of me. I couldn't believe it! We both got a good laugh out of how I ended up with all the blankets when Jessica is in reality the blanket hog!

- Since I have posted the “True Stability” posting below I have felt an increasingly less amount of stability in my life and an increasingly dislike for the role that money plays in in our lives, which basically comes down to control. Money controls almost everything; I’d vote the majority. This has become one of my stresses recently because as I have relied on an unreliable source of income it has turned around and kicked me in the rear-end leaving me practically penniless, which of course doesn’t make for a very fun game of stretching every penny to it’s maximum limit and wondering if my faith is strong enough to get me to and from Idaho Falls six times in one week (180 miles total) on a tank of gas that already has its gas light on. Hmmm. We’ll see what miracles the Lord pulls tomorrow morning as I make my way to Idaho Falls.

As I find myself feeling more and more unstable in this world I keep reaching further and further out to grasp onto something that can provide that stability in my life that I need. By doing this, amid everything else I’m going through/learning in my life right now, I have reached a height in my relationship with my Heavenly Father that I have never before obtained and have recognized more and more His blessings in greater detail. I have noticed a change in me that before I struggled with a little bit with a friend of mine due to pride. As I have let those walls of pride come down my turning over of everything to Heavenly Father and giving him all of the credit and recognition has become first nature in almost everything I do. This has provided me with a trusting and abiding relationship with Him and has given me the absolute and surest stability in my life that I can rely upon.

- My beautiful butterflies had babies! (Well, technically eggs). I had noticed all these tiny white balls covering many of the large leaves of the Scarlet Rose plant that is growing in the tank and thought it was butterfly droppings. After a few days I gazed a bit closer and discovered tons of tiny tiny little caterpillars crawling on the leaves. I quickly did a little bit of research on the internet and discovered that the white dots on the leaves were in fact butterfly eggs and little caterpillars had emerged. There are so many of them and are eating up the plants at such a rapid rate I don't know how I am going to continue to satisfy their appetite! I am excited though that I get to start the whole butterfly life-cycle process over again, but this time on an even larger scale!

- A promised before, below are the pictures from the Cabin/Mt. biking trip (In My Element) that Jessica and I had a couple weekends ago.

The cabin that Jessica's father built in the 1990's that is set upon a hill near Swan Valley, over looking the Snake Rivier.

This is a view from the cabin. If I would have walked 50 feet further I would have been over looking the Snake River below.

My tire after the first muddy hill we ascended. I never realized how much resistance mud on your tire adds as you bike.

A view overlooking Swan Valley and the surrounding mountains


Jessica and her method of getting to the top of the mountain. Must have worked well because she beat me to the top!

This before the final acent to the top of the mountain with Swan Valley and the mountains behind me.

Finally at the top of the mountain! I loved the open space, freedom, and peace I felt up there!

Jessica after making it to the top!

My strong, trusted friend that carried me to the top!

Had to put a picture of Jessica actually on her bike. Don't know if she spent more time on or off of it, but she did great with the Huffy bike she has.

I couldn't post pictures and not include a cowpie. For anybody who knows me well knows my history and love of cow pies for all the many different things they are good for. I enjoyed the time I reflected upon all the great memories I've had with others that included cow pies.

One of my favorite shots! I love the clouds, the mountains, and the trees in the foreground! It was absolutely gorgeous!

A shot that I got while laying down in the green grass field at the top. Thought it was a cool picture.

I strapped my camera to my chest so I could video record my decent down the mountain. It is quite the video/ride, but I'll save those with easy stomaches a trip to the porcelain throne due to the easiness of getting motion sickness while viewing the video.

You know it's been fun when you get to play in the mud!

My joy of a well spent morning doing something that my body and soul needed!

Jessica crashed out within minutes of leaving the Cabin. That mountain really did her in!

True Stability

I think stability is something that everybody seeks to have in their life on a regular basis. Whether it is sought after consciously or subconsciously I think it can be categorized in the ‘basic needs’ of our life. As humans we like to have a feeling of security in consistency and a strong footing on a solid foundation. When things aren’t stable in our life we tend to reach out and grasp onto anything and everything that is secure, whether that is a significant individual in our life, our beliefs and/or religion, or a pint of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream; whatever it is it differs for all of us.

Firm. Permanence. Without Change. Dependability. Steadfastness. Constancy. Balance. Strength. Steadiness. Reliability. Solid.

What things are in your life that brings these elements of stability? How does the world offer stability in our lives? Can we offer stability to others? If so, how? Are the characteristics that make you up stable? Is there anything in this life that offers us complete, consistent, 100% stability without fail?

On a macro scale, it seems like the more I think about worldly stability the more I realize the lack thereof. Governments, food/gas prices, education, agriculture, industry, businesses, international affairs, etc. These are all things, plus much more, that we can’t rely on and that aren’t consistent. They fluctuate on a day to day basis and often times can’t even be predicted leaving us guessing and wondering. But in the midst of all this instability around us we have seemed to adapt because it is a way of life. Or maybe it’s the fact that it’s too big to put our hands around to make any kind of difference, even if we did try. Or maybe it is that we are trying to gain stability on a micro level – in our personal and family lives – that even attempting to gain stability on a macro level is totally beyond us so we leave it to the big dogs to take care of it. But how much can we rely on them….?

Gaining stability on a micro level comes from many different avenues ranging from people in our life to personal beliefs/religion, to materialism (and many other unmentioned ways). But even these things can bring some fluidity too. People come and go in our lives either as a natural way of life, or they can also be taken from us at a moments notice. They can bring stability to our lives for a time and that time can vary from a little to years upon years. Can people still bring stability when they have gone from our life?

When I have certain kinds of days one materialistic thing that I like to reach for is Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked ice cream. I find great comfort in absorbing myself in the melted mixture of vanilla and chocolate ice cream with chunks of brownie and cookie dough. But the pint of ice cream is only so big and will only last for so long. And there is even the possibility of the grocery store being sold out of it when I go to indulge myself in this emotional ritual. Materialistic stability seems like an oxy-moron because it can only temporarily satisfy our momentary cravings by bringing about a false sense of hope for something solid, sure, and unchanging. No matter how much we reach materialistic things it never seems to ever fulfill us, but rather turns some of us into addicts and throws us into a cycle of material spending.

On the other side of materialistic stability we have such items like houses, appliances, water, electricity, heat, etc. that we heavily rely upon. We think of these things as stable in our life because they seem to always be there; the light always turns on when we flip the switch, the water runs from the faucet when we twist the knob, with the push of a button or two we can heat or cool the house, the twist of a dial we can wash and dry our clothing or wash our dishes. As a storm passed through Rexburg the other day and my power went out I realized again how unstable the things we have everyday that we take for granted can be gone in an instant. And if we aren’t prepared for disaster like this even more instability will enter our lives because we then turn to survival mode.

Think of all the natural disasters that happen around the world on a large scale – earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis – as well as the many smaller natural disasters that happen in our neighborhoods – house fires, crop lands/live stock failing, flooding, etc. The lists could go on and on!

The world is changing. Our towns, cities, and neighborhoods are changing. People come and go. There is so much fluidity in our lives it seems like grasping for any kind of stability is near impossible. Where can we find it?

The gospel of Jesus Christ offers us the complete, consistent, 100% stability we need in our life. The God of heaven is an unchanging God. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He has created laws, commandments, and given us promises that are never changing and that bring assurances that can never be doubted. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are the foundation that we must plant our feet upon to gain true and everlasting security.

“For I know that God is not a partial God, neither a changeable being; but he is unchangeable from all eternity to all eternity” (Moroni 8:18).

“And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall” (Helama 5:12).

What an amazing promise! If we build upon Jesus Christ he promises us that we won’t fall. What more stability could you ask for? Who more can you rely upon than our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ? There is no other thing or person that gave give us the complete stability in our life that they can and offer to us. They will always be there; they will never forsake us. They will always be there to listen to us when there is no other listening ear. They will answer our pleas, cries, and prayers. They will bless us with our individual needs that nobody else could ever fulfill in our life. They are there in the most loneliest times in our lives, as well in the times we are surrounded by the many people that love us. They know our joys and sorrows, our pain and rejoicing, our dreams, desires, wants, fears, strengths, weaknesses. They bless us with every thing we have – down to the very breath we breathe. They “[preserve] you from day to day, by lending you breath, that ye may live and move and do according to your own will, and even supporting you from one moment to another” (Mosiah 2:21). They are our all in everything!

“And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye should come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him, and offer your whole souls as an offering unto him, and continue in fasting and praying, and endure to the end; and as the Lord liveth ye will be saved.” (Omni 1:26).

If we come unto Them, the most firm, dependable, steadfast, constant, reliable, solid, and stable Beings, they will give us all they have, even the heavens and eternities above!

"Look! I'm a Beautiful Butterfly!"

It has been 1 week and 1 day since the birth of my beautiful butterflies! They have been a very fun addition to my bedroom. I have loved seeing their transformation from itty-bitty tiny caterpillars into beautiful 'pink lady' butterflies! Their process and transformation has given me the opportunity to ponder a lot upon the life cycle and the different stages we go through in life to grow into 'beautiful butterflies.' As I have sat in front of the tank and watched them or have taken them out and held them in my hands I think back to the time when I first began to really spread my wings and fly - a time when I was at my greatest height in being the real and true me and living with so much life in me - the time when I became a 'beautiful butterfly.'

I began with five itty-bitty caterpillars, but only two have survived. Ironic. The caterpillar that was the first to wrap herself in the cocoon and hang from the top of the cup was the first to go. She didn't securing fasten herself to the top and ended up falling and due to the moisture that was on the bottom of the cup her cocoon became wet and soft, instead of a hard and protective cocoon. The next three successfully attached themselves to the top of the cup securly. The fourth didn't quite make it to the top of the cup, but secured herself to the side of the cup. By doing this I had to pull her off the side of the cup and place her on the floor of the tank. There still was a possibility that she would emerge and become a beautiful butterfly like the rest.

The three caterpillars that had attached themselves to the cloth at the top of the cup all emerged beautifully one right after the other, just hours apart. Although, I think one of them had trouble getting one of her wings completely out of the cocoon. She ended up with a bent wing which disabled her to fly. Only after one week of life, she too has gone the way of the earth.

The caterpillar that attached herself to the side of the cup and ended up being layed on a tupperware lid on the bottom of the tank also had problems emerging from her cocoon. She was only able to make it out halfway. Upon discovering her it was too late for me to help. For some reason I left her in the tank. A few days later I went to take her out and discovered there was still life in her! I pulled her out of the tank and began butterfly surgery to try to get the rest of the cocoon off. I was successful but my hopes of her surviving were shattered when I found she too had gone the way of the earth the following day.

That has left me with two strong beautiful butterflies, as you will see in the pictures below. I have named them Lewi & Gilly. I have let them fly around my room on occassion. They both love to hang out by the window next to my bed and look out at the vast world in front of them. I think they both love the adventures the world has to offer them!

The three caterpillars that successfully attached themselves to the top cloth of the cup. I removed the cloth and taped it to the side of the tank and awaited for their birth.

Here is the first beautiful butterfly to emerge from her cocoon! She sat in this position for some time until blood had circulated into her wings allowing her to begin flying.

Again, the first beautiful butterfly to emerge from her cocoon.

This is her on one of the plants inside the tank. She was just getting used to her surroundings and trying out her new wings!

Here lies the first two beautiful butterflies that went the way of the earth. The cocoon at the top was the first caterpillar to go into her cocoon, but fell shortly thereafter. The bottom butterfly is the one that only made it out of her cocoon halfway.

Here is Lewi & Gilly! They love chillin' on the plants inside the tank. Kind of like a love to climb trees....

Say 'hello' to Lewi! Isn't she beautiful!?!

And here is Gilly! Hey there little one!

Another great shot of gorgeous-beautiful-stunning Lewi!

This is Gilly - she was a little bit more fiesty in letting me get a picture of her, but I was able to quickly get this nice shot.

Another great shot of Lewi! She is very photogenic for she embodies beauty. I happened to capture the picture of Christ in the background on accident which I think is very fitting.