Jenni on Skype: jclayville 
So, as I said… this past week has been really busy in good and bad ways. I thought I’d just list them to keep it simple.
Good: I came home from a girls weekend from the beach. So nice to be with women who know my junk and still love me in spite of it all.
Bad: As fun as it was, put me behind on housework.
Good: Josh was here last week (he rocks and is SO much fun!)
Good: Went berry picking with Rose, Janet & Abby (and my kids, of course). Haven’t done that since I was a kid.
Bad: Granger Lam, my sweet friend from High School, died at the young age of 30, leaving behind his 5 year old little girl.
Good: Finally met Gregg, Sandy and Dylan Hart (my sweet Twitter friends that MAILED me Thin Mints).
Good: Hiked Multnomah Falls with the Hart’s, Josh & Steph (ok, not Josh & Steph… dorks)
Good: Photo shoot with Josh & Gregg (aka Love Is Greater Photography). Here are 3 samplers from our shoot:
So… seriously… I’m really over having bad news infiltrate my life. I would like for things to even out again. My heart can’t take it. It can’t take:
- the brokenness of good friends’ marriages.
- the hurt life leaves on those I love.
- the hurt those I love leave on me (whether they are aware of it or not).
- news another friend has been in another accident.
- news another friend died.
That’s all I have brain-room to post about right now. I’m “good & bad”-ed out. Mentally exhausted. I’m gonna go watch a movie with my honey.
praying for some really good to infiltrate your life. but in midst of the bad, my friend, seek out the treasures that God has in them. that is something i learned tonight at church:
“Some of the best stuff in life, can only be found in the dark times of our lives. God’s got treasures in the dark. When your strength gives out, His strength kicks in.”
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thank you, Crystal. i know this… at least my head does. my heart would just like to have a chance to come up for air before the next bad thing hits again.
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i love you my sweet friend. It was so so refreshing to catch up this week and see you a few times. You are in my thoughts.
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i know i speak for sandy and dylan when i say that we cant wait to hangout with you and brian (although i think dylan is more looking forward to seeing chance again).
i have had some things not go my way this past week, but i’ve been reminded by sandy that i cant control everything and that i need to not let the bad things consume me to the point where i dont see the good. she rocks.
be seeing you soon.
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i love you guys and miss ya’ll already.
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thanks, Rose! love you, girl!
Gregg — we’ll see you guys tomorrow. Chance can’t WAIT!!!
Joshie — 2 days, man!
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