memory lane: the proposal

*NOTE: pine cove will be mentioned many times. God used it to play an influential role in both our lives and our love story.

THE PROPOSAL- A story

Lauren and Cameron. They met through Pine Cove Christian Camp, in Tyler, Texas, in the summer of 2009.  It was Cameron's third year and Lauren's first year.  After serving alongside one another for six weeks, they parted ways, but not for long!  Cameron called her his first weekend off and the rest is history :).

Christmas Season 2009, Cameron and Lauren (or should I say, Sully and Jiffy) returned to the Bluffs to serve at the New Year Conference. Right at midnight, Sully thoughtfully shared his heart with Jiff and for the first time he said some precious words. "I love you." Once her heart started beating again and she finally caught her breath, she returned the same three words.

Summer of 2010, at the end of camp during the final staff meeting Cameron spoke to the group about implementing what was learned at camp to the "real world".  Then he smoothly transitioned into proposing to Lauren in front of staff, best friends, and family who were hiding in the room upstairs.

It was a celebration! They were engaged! Exciting things were to come...

THE END THE BEGINNING

{family and best hiding upstairs}

{praying for cameron while he speaks. having no idea... but abby sure did.}

{sweet and thoughtful words}

{the proposal. i said "yes!"}

{smitten}

{celebration!}

{sully + jiffy = camp sweethearts (engaged!)}

{brianne made an adorable and yummy cake}

{it's done!}

{i was excited to become a "b"} 

memory lane: dating days

as my sweet husband is gone for the week, i felt like reminiscing.  here is a potpourri of photos from our dating days. mmm... love him. 

{celebrating our birthdays together}

{phi lamb semi-formal} 

{surprise thanksgiving visit}

{phi lamb luau skate party + first kiss}

{easter}

{phi lamb boot scoot with friends}

{happily engaged!}

i'm so thankful for who the Lord brought into my life. i love that He knew from the beginning.

-lauren

we're moving!

that's right.

the first of january, cam and i will be making our way to the big D. 


as most of you know, cam has been traveling for work every week since we got married (yuck).  i do not doubt for one second the purposes the Lord had behind that. He has taught us much! but our desire was to be together. once i got over having "a lack of faith" and viewing the situation as "impossible" (thank you, Lord, for conviction from your Word!), and instead was content yet expectant... yep, He provided! He is just so faithful.

we are excited, because:
1. God answered prayer
2. we will be able to really "do life" together
3. we will be close to (some) family
4. cam will get to do work he enjoys

but it is bittersweet. it is a hard goodbye, because:
1. it is where we lived our first (almost) 6 months of marriage
2. i have a wonderful job teaching precious six-graders and working/serving among great teachers and leadership
3. we LOVE gospel life church
4. the area of new braunfels is fabulous

i am thankful for His blessings the past six months in new braunfels.
i am thankful for His blessing to provide a new adventure for us in dallas.

so, will you pray for us? thank you! we love you all and will keep you posted.

-lauren (and cam)

i promise i'll come back to you...

hello dears.

i must first sincerely apologize for not giving you any updates lately. i'll be back.

second, loooots have been going on. and i can't wait to fill you in.

until then...

a picture of me and my sweetie. he needs to get his booty back home asap. i miss him way too much.

love,
lauren

i miss him.

come home, husband.
life just isn't the same without you.

love,
your wife

camp sweethearts

true story. love story. God story.

summertime.

boy works at pine cove three years.
boy is a leader. and a great one.
boy is bold, funny, and adorable with kids.
boy loves jesus.

girl is a new staffer at pine cove.
girl is excited and has no interest in boys at camp.
girl falls in love with this ministry.

boy and girl work together.
boy and girl get along.
boy and girl become friends.
boy and girl serve 6 weeks together.

girl leaves camp.
boy misses girl.
boy calls girl.

boy and girl talk for hours on his free time.
boy says he must tell her something.
boy likes girl.

girl says, "ok."

so, they talk and talk and talk.
and they learn about each other more and more and more.
and they like each other more and more and more.
until...

boy and girl say, "you're it."

they dated.
they fell in love.
the rest is history.

jiffy + sully = camp sweethearts forever

{girl's last day at camp... summer 2009}

well, hello there.

it's about time i started this little blog. here's to hopin' it lasts more than a week! swing on by to hear a little bit about our newlywed life.

i love husband and
God is good.

-lauren