Life In Oregon! :)

 

   

 SO MANY times it is hard to believe that I am actually in Oregon at Crystal Peaks doing what I've dreamed of doing for SIX years of my life!!! But we serve a BIG God, and He has good plans for each and every one of our lives!! I'm so grateful that Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch is the plans He has for me for this season of my life!!!

This is the "before and after picture!" :) The one on the left is before I left for work my first day, and the one on the right is after I got back from work my first day...sunburned, and as happy as can be! :)

 Little Bear one of our most beautiful horses at the ranch looking for a treat and therefore unknowingly posing for the camera! :)

 These pictures are from when we got to work with a group of kids that had disabilities. They really enjoyed their time around the horses and interacting with the ranch staff and full time volunteers!

 One of our full time volunteers Jessi showing how Little Bear can play big soccer! :)

 The kids trying some big soccer themselves! :)

 Jacobi sporting my pony tail holder...is there any place more appropriate for a pony tail holder than a pony's hair?! Lol

 My dear friend Blanche who's house I am living in this summer! She is a wonderful blessing to me!

 The gorgeous, breathtaking Three Sisters Mountains that I get to see most every day!

 Kade...adorable little guy, one of the staff member's at Crystal Peaks son.

 Doing a Friday afternoon Bible study with these three lovely ladies..

 Our calm picture...

 and our wild one! ;)

 My dear friend Jordi who I've gotten very close to since arriving in Oregon!!

 My first experience painting a horse with a sweet little girl during a session at the ranch one day!

Finished...a masterpiece!! :)

 Good times with my fellow full time volunteers...Ruthann in the middle, and Krista on the right!

Snuggling with Bear one of the staff at Crystal Peaks dog...it really helps when you're homesick!!!

My dear friend and fellow full time volunteer Karmel

 And our favorite part of the day...time to feed the herd!!

 Our Mississippi girl riding the ranger like a pro!

 Eating horses=happy horses! :)

 Fellow full time volunteer and dear friend Karen! She is like a mother away from home to me!

 Ready for Sunday morning church!

 Sunday afternoon, cowgirl full time volunteers at Crystal Peaks pictures! :)

 

One of Oregon's MANY beautiful rainbows, a reminder that God ALWAYS keeps His promises!! Every day I live in Oregon is a reminder of that! So many times He spoke to my heart that one day I would be here, and now I truly am!! Although it isn't all sunshine and roses...there is homesickness, and horsesickness for my amazing babies back home...God is teaching me SO MUCH, and I am growing each and every day!! The best part of it all is knowing that I am EXACTLY where God wants me to be right now! God is SO GOOD! He ALWAYS keeps His promises!!!