the goings on of the next week and a half...

:) busy busy busy....

thats all I seem to be these days! but most days I love it. I love seeing God work in the lives of my 25 high school freshman girls, I watch Delaney and Sidney become more mature everyday, I love seeing the excitement and anticipation, as some of my best friends prepare to get married aug 9, I love watching my relationship with Zach grow daily in Christ. I love spending time with the Steigers, and doing wedding prep with them for this weekend, and cooking, and baking, and bonding with people that are fairly new in my life. my Daddy made a comment to me the other day, "you fill every spare moment with volunteering, and helping, and socializing." (every spare moment besides those in which I'm working that is!) and he's soooo right! but what better ways to spend my time? :) I love being able to possibly make a difference in peoples lives! 

Ok, tonight is Friday...We have rehearsal dinner for Ryan & Whit's wedding. The ceremony and reception are tomorrow. 

Then, Monday morning bright and early, we leave for Quaker Meadow Camp. it's about a 6 hour bus ride up in the high sierras. I went to QMC every year from the summer I was going into 4th grade, to the summer before senior year of high school. it's the type of place where incredible memories are made, lifelong friendships are forged, and most of the distractions of our everyday OC life are forgotten for the week. 

I can't wait! This year I'm a counselor with my friends Wendy, and Brittney...we have something like 25 freshman girls, it will be amazing! 

If you feel inclined to send mail....here's the address! :)  hehe...keep us in your prayers!

Brittany Leigh Gebler

c/o Quaker Meadow Christian Camp
HCR 3, Box 601
Springville, CA 93265

have a great weekend!

North Carolina - day 2

Cindy and Bruce Marshburn, along with their adorable kids (Drew, 12 and Madi, 7) opened up their home in Cedar Point, North Carolina to us for the week! Its beautiful here, and although its 10:30 pm, 80 degrees, and 85% humidity, I love it! Bruce and Caeser have been friends for years, so on this trip to the East, it only seemed right that we spend time with them! They have a beautiful home, and an awesome environment. More photos to come as adventures are had!


my new favorite thing.....a fully screened in back porch! there's a specific seat that I love...the swing. its sooo quiet out here!

Bear....he recently got shaved...
(don't shave the bears...they don't like it!)






Cosmo, the Italian Greyhound...sooooo tiny! twig-like


a few shots from the little town we visited today...

absolutely, hands down, the UGLIEST birds I have EVER seen!





Delaney, adjusting her hairLinda and Sid
a quaint old dock
i'm not really sure this drain is doing what its supposed to
haha, no one wanted to be in the pic
D's choke-hold on Sid
Drew and Madi....looking uncomfortable
what a name! "Salty Sheep Yarn Shop"
Church St. Deli....awesome sandwiches!
only in a small town!
black & tan. 'nough said.
This guy, in a gallery, had his little station where he carved, and painted beautiful wooden birds. Almost decoy-like!
is this not the epitome of the images that comes to mind when you think North Carolina? I LOVE black rocking chairs!
Drew, Delaney, Sidney, and Madi
shes just so sweet!
sisterly affection!
D with her HUGE (and upside down) goggles

cuuuute... lol

The Drive to NC

comments coming later!





In Caeser's parents cul-de-sac
"On the road again..." We headed out to North Carolina...never been, and SUPER excited! :) It was a 6 or 7 hour drive...


an awesome old canoe....lol...or part of one anyway!

**you'll have to excuse the blurriness, and framing on lots of these! It was tough to shoot from the back seat!
very quickly we headed into some nasty weather
at times, it was raining so fast and hard that we couldn't even see out the windshield. it was pretty scary


i love these trees!



the landscape is just beautiful! grand homes, small run down shacks, and everything in between...but all in the midst of the amazingly green fields!












a drive-thru florist? i couldnt resist

im not sure you can tell here, but in the photo the door is SCREAMING hot pink!
mmm...i love my fire escapes!












"hoggin up the road on my p-p-p-plower...chug-a-lug-a-luggin 5 miles an hour....on my international harvester!!!" ...country song


notice the shed in the left corner....those are license plates!