Best Friends

Some people go through their entire lives without knowing intimate community. It's not how God intended for us to live. He intended for us to know and be known. To be vulnerable. To be honest. To know enough about someone that you can call them out when they're not being who they were designed to be. To know someone well enough to laugh at and not offend them. To know someone well enough to feel the freedom to cry in their arms.

I was looking through some of Aaron and I's wedding photos tonight I stopped on this particular picture for a while. These are the women to whom I owe much. They have held me while I cried, confronted me when I needed it (but never wanted it), and they have stood by me for many years. I hope that one day I can be as good a friend as they have been, and are, to me. These are the women who know me most deeply, and love me just the same.

Sometimes, many times, it's painful to have people that know you intimately. But it's worth it. These are the women that I love, and the friendships that I cherish.

Family Expansion.

Just found out my other Sister and Brother-in-law are going to have a baby! Yahoo! We are excited for them : )

Unmerited Grace.

I have known my Dad, Mark Beeson for my whole life. And as I thought about that today it occurred to me that there are lot's of people who didn't get to experience that and it breaks my heart. Especially when I think about the countless life lessons Dad has poured into me for the past 27 years. The amazing journeys we've been on. The foundations he laid for almost every strong willed belief I have that makes me the man I am. The inspiration he is on a daily basis to change the world and "bring up there down here". How he taught me to function in society and though sometimes it felt like tough love when I got the, "If you can't control yourself, I will control you" line, I knew it was love nonetheless. I think about the times I no doubt disappointed him and he encouraged me and stood behind me regardless. Dad taught me how to hunt and fish and survive in the wild. I think about the infinite hours we've spent together literally in the same tree intentionally being quite and motionless. I think about walking behind my Dad through the forest for miles trying desperately to walk in his very footsteps for no other reason at all than to be like him and move like he moved. I see now how that flooded into every aspect of my life today and how grateful I am for his leadership in my life. I have seen first hand what it means to have your priorities right and live a life that honors God, your wife, and your family. I think about all the family dinners we've shared that restored my soul and how I'm already looking forward to the next time this could happen. The very thought of any of these things sends a thousand memories flooding instantly into my brain.

I wouldn't even begin to say that I understand or feel like I deserve the life I've been given. But I will say that I could not be more thankful for it. God's unmerited grace is astounding and I am blessed. My earthly Father and the God above are both amazing to me.

Hunting and Hunting Shows

My husband loves hunting.

I grew up in South Florida, very near the beach.

My dad and I went to baseball games.

Aaron grew up in northern Indiana.

His dad took him hunting.

He loves hunting.

He also loves hunting shows.

I never, ever, anticipated ever watching a hunting show.

But my husband loves hunting shows.

I love my husband.

Now I love (lets be honest, I just watch) hunting shows.

VBS at Summit

So this year was the first year ever that Summit Church held a Vacation Bible School. James and Amanda T. did an awesome job putting it together! You can check out all the gross, fun, and silly pictures on the Base Camp blog.

Bound for Texas

Today, Tracy and I jump on a jet and fly to Texas to be with the Frost family for the 4th! We are excited and looking forward to some down time. Pictures soon to follow.... : )

Weekend in West Palm...

This weekend Tracy and I had a few days to get away. So we picked up Carly (Tracy's Sister) and headed down to West Palm to spend a few days with the Frost Family. The following photo's are a documentation of the trip:

On the way there Tracy started drinking "Her new favorite drink". Upon every sip she would burst into joy and make all sorts of noises of jubilee as if she was in a commercial...

Friday, we went to the beach. Usually, the snorkeling down there is phenomenal however this time the water was a bit murky.

The only thing I saw while snorkeling was this big rock and a few super tiny fish...

Friday night we met up with a lot of good family and friends and went bowling. Tracy's parents smoked all of us.

This is Sammy. The Frost family pet.

On Saturday we went to River Bend Park and took some kayaks up and down the river.

Along the way we came across this little 6 foot beauty- She was guarding her nest and wasn't particularly thrilled about me getting too close.