I apologize that it has been so long since the last post! We've had lots of things going on! Lets jump back a week. Last Tuesday the middle school and high school adult leaders for our youth students came over for dinner! Chris was out of town at a pastor's confrence so we had girls night! It was a great time of fellowship and we enjoyed a pasta bar and Mary Kay makeovers! We are blessed to be serving with the greatest leaders out there! Chris returned home from his conference late Wednesday night. He had a great time and says  he was challenged and encouraged. He also enjoyed spending time with the pastoral staff. Of course he came home with about 12 new books to add to his already HUGE library. We went camping the following weekend at Larrabee state park about an hour North of where we live. We had a great camp site and made smore's and just enjoyed each others company around the fire. We were prepared for a 50 degree night but it actually got much closer to 35. Needless to say we were FREEZING and quite miserable through the night. We decided to cancel our hike for the next day and head home. We packed up at 5 am and it took a total of 10 minutes to have the whole camp site packed up! We came home to a warm bed and slept until noon! We figured a lazy day was in order after such a rough night and headed to the movies to see Battleship... it was interesting. This week (in my opinion) has been the busiest of any since we arrived. Monday night was the senior banquet Fiesta. We serve an incredible group of seniors that we are so very proud of! Last night Chris had counseling and I went to a Mary Kay event (more on that soon). Tonight is youth service and tomorrow is my 23rd birthday!! Chris has a whole birthday weekend planned and a table full of goodies for me! My sweet mom also sent decorations in the mail for me to put out! Back to the Mary Kay! I am officially an Independent Beauty Consultant for the company! Please feel free to contact me if you have any skin care, make up, body, or gift needs! This job is truly a blessing in that I can work from home and work whenever I want or need to! Could not be more perfect for a youth pastors wife! Check out my website at www.marykay.com/Haley_Taylor you can order from there 24/7 or email me at Haley_Taylor@marykay.com to book a free facial or makeover!
 Thank you all for your many prayers and sweet cards! More updates coming soon!
In His hands,
Chris and Haley

Pics: Camping at Larrabee, The senior class at the fiesta, My birthday surprises, and another pic inside the house!