Monday, March 24, 2008

Girls-----


Mostly just writing this to the girls-- I know you want that deer off my front page and hunting season is gone, summer is on the way! I don't think my blog remembers me. Sometimes I even have a hard time finding that adventurous girl when the alarm clock is ringing in a 8-5 job. Life is so much different then I thought. I guess I just thought I had it figured out, but know it is happening and I am not the one that planned it. I can not quite put my finger on it. But tonight I picked up the over 90 pics that I had printed from out trip to California. I put them in a cute little photo book marked "memories", thanks to our favorite target! Putting them a way made me kind of sad that C.A. has come and gone so fast. Basically I do not want to put our memories away, I am not ready for them to be over. But the flash of time it was is slowly changing my mind and helping me to carry on, to walk this life. So I just want to say thank you for California, and all it was to me more then a tip, and a whole ton of fun. My grandparent are listening to old country. The stuff that makes you really think about more then big trucks and cowboys. The sun has a look in the sky like it is trying so hard to stay up past it's bedtime. And I am thinking of you and wishing for a glass of wine and a good talk.


Miss you with love--Kayla

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Condon, MT=Buck

I helped, I promise!

Bobby Lee got the biggest buck this year. But after Clay and I
hiked over nine miles Clay shot this one in the horse pasture?!?!?!


It's A GOOD day!

Today I thought I would give it one more try and fit into my Pre-Philippines jeans hoping no praying to not be disappointed. The scale looked promising but as all girls know that is no guaranty. I pulled out the old jeans from my treasure chest and slipped them over my hips and thank God they fit. This hinny of mine is back into as 27 not the 25 of my high school days but come on it's the holidays! I think I will go eat some apple pie.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

So SPOILED

OK Girls I do not want to create envy, but do want you to know I am so spoiled! And this is so blog worthy! Pretty much comes down to Clay being amazing here is a picture of the flowers he had delivered to my work today. They are so beautiful, but the card is what really got to me. It read "The beauty of these flowers are nothing like the beauty I see in you every day.--Clay Anderson" OK jealous yet? I hope not Cuz this is the third time he has brought me flowers at work and he got me diamond earrings (and took me hunting!) for my Birthday! More then this he is and is continues to become an amazing man of God. How is it that I have the Best of the Best?

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Tis The Season!

If you drive by the house today you might wonder to yourself or passengers " With trees like that how do the Larson's keep their grass so green?" It is a one time a year event I like to call the stomp down! When we gather the leaves from all over the yard and load them into the pick up for a trip to the dump. As a permanent resident of 2257 mission trail this is the Second annual stomp down I have taken part in. I love fall and am going to be so sad when this carpet of leaves turns to snow.


This is why I call it the stomp down the leaves get so high you have to walk all over them like your making wine in the back of the pick up!

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Dance Party

OK try not to be to jealous, but over at the Larson's house we are shaking our hips! My Grandpa has been keep old Elvis music playing all day long, everyday. It cheers my Grandma up and give us a chance to dance a little. The other night after supper my Grandpa grabbed me in the kitchen and started dancing, then we switched partners. Grandma and Grandpa danced like old time and believe me they still got it! I called Tiger (our little puppy) in and he got on his hide feet and joined the party! So right now 8.30 in in the morning and I am tapping my feet to Elvis "I'm in Love... I'm all Shook Up" and "Jail House Rock". There are many things that I love about my Grandpa and that he knows how to groove is one of them.

Monday, October 1, 2007

Home

It does not take long for a Montana girl to find her way back home in fact all it takes is a fishing pole and some good friends. Much of my time since arriving back in the home land has been full of Montana life. You better believe I am rinding around in Big Ol' Pick up trucks blaring all the country music I have not listened to in 9 months and going to Church on Sunday. I am living out a country song. In fact if you have heard Simple Life by Carolyn Dawn Johnson you will know what song I am talking about! As I was out on the boat last night pulling in fish I kept taking big deep breaths of fresh air. Clay thought something was wrong, but the truth is everything is just right so perfect I am just trying to take it all in. And I suppose after months on Manila pollution I am trying to clear my lungs a little!








Sunday, September 30, 2007

Thank You

Now that I am back home I am settling into my Montana life. So this blog will no longer be filled with crazy adventures from afar, but I hope to continue to post about the happenings of life's wonderful moments. The main motivation will be to continue to keep my world wide friends updated but everyone is welcome to check in on my humble attempt to share the joys I find in everyday living! Thank you for all your prayers and support during my time in the Philippines and also for joining in on the work of God. Much Love, Kayla

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Saying GoodBye

As many of you know I went to the Philippines with Mercy In Action but because their clinic was closed in 2006 I spent the majority of my time serving with Help International Ministries at their Birthing Home, Shiphrah. The fallowing is a letter of my appreciation of this ministry during my time in the Philippines.


The compassionate hearts and loving hands of Help International Ministries are intertwined and encompass both the Shiphrah Birth Center and The Little Children’s Home. Through more than twenty years of service in the Philippines their ministry reaches far beyond these two physical facilities. I have been blessed to spend eight months working and learning along side the women of Shiphrah, including Deborah Gustafson, Jeri Gunderson and five remarkable Filipina midwives. This experience, in so many ways unlike what I had expected, has had an amazing effect on the very foundation of my character and in my life. It will be forever close to my heart and will never be forgotten. As a young adult going into the mission field I could have easy lost my focus and concentrated solely on my academic requirements and fulfilling my expectations. Thankfully my priorities were kept inline by the sincere love, passion, and care that Shiphrah displays to everyone that comes into their arms. Shiphrah’s mission is to share the love and mercy of Christ with impoverished women and their children, both born and unborn, by celebrating the value of their lives and working together to create a healthier, caring community. I am privileged to stand witness to their accomplishments and so much more. Although their focus is on a specific group of women and children, they address their needs in such a sincere and wholehearted way; the results exceed their mission statement.

I came to the Philippines to gain the clinical experience necessary for my education, but am leaving with a heart and head full of life lessons. Life is about the experiences we go through or perhaps more about how we go through them. This is true learning. Watching the Gunderson’s faithful walk with the Lord, even with the passing of Dennis, has encouraged us all to be unwavering in our faith. I am so thankful that the women of Shiphrah taught me more than midwifery, they taught my hands how to serve and my heart how to love consistently and unconditionally. I am excited about the preparation for ministry and the friendships I have established, and know they will provide inspiration in the future. I have the greatest respect for the Gunderson family and the midwives, whom have opened doors for me and so many others. I have never seen a more genuine mission and thank them for furthering the love and kingdom of God.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Should I Go Black?

Ate Helen and I where goofing off and decided to change hair colors. What do you think?


Thursday, September 20, 2007

OOCH!

Our great friend Mia got Alex and I gold earring when she went back to Indonesia where she lived as a child. In remembrance of Mia, Alex and I let the midwives pierce our ears so we could where the beautiful gold! I have never had my ear pierced before so I left out the picture of me crying!







Singapore

Alex and I spent the first 10 days of September in Singapore visiting our friend Mia and getting to meet her wonderful parents that let us take over their house for the whole time. Singapore is not even comparable to Manila. The things that shocked us the most was how quite and clean it was. Alex and I got off the plan and started whispering like we were at a funeral or something. After 8 months of craziness we got the fresh air and exercise we much needed! Us girls had a great time just hanging out with each other and relaxing! Oh and I cooked dinner one night which does not happen very often because I am intimidated by the amazing cooking abilities of Lindsey, Alex and Mia. But I do have to say my chicken fajitas marinated in a honey lime sauce and a few other tricks up my sleeve were pretty good!