7:00 on the 7th

My time is running short! I haven't seen all of you. If you're in the Minneapolis area please join us

When: March 7th, 2013, 7:00 pm

Where: Vision of Glory Lutheran Church 

13200 Highway 55

Plymouth, MN 55441

Why: Meet Nede. Hear a bit more about our lives in Mozambique. 

Questions? Contact me: darajeanhillstrom@gmail.com

Please send me a quick message if you plan to come so we know how many to plan for.

Hope to see you on the 7th!

just for fun

Just some fun photos shot by my talented friend (thanks Lynz http://on3weddingphotography.com/) capturing a bit of the joy Nede and I are experiencing. Part of the great memories! I love it!

i hate to go

I'm leavin' on a jet plane

Don't know when I'll be back again

Oh, I hate to go...

Thank you Arizona and all our dear, dear friends for the last 5 weeks and your forever friendship and support. I hate to go...

i love you AZ

...and you dear friends!

happy in New Mexico

Sledding down white sand dunes with friends-- too fun!
(Yes, I'm wearing the same outfit from the other day! If you find something you like, sport it!)

my favorite place in the world

The last couple of days were spent in one of my favorite places in the world. While I reminisced about times past being there with some of my favorite people in the world, it was beyond special to be there again with my new favorite little person! 

Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. James 1:17

it's so true

I've thrown myself headlong into your arms--

I'm celebrating your rescue.

I'm singing at the top of my lungs,

I'm so full of answered prayers.

Psalm 13: 5-6 (The Message)

az fun

(Maybe this is why no other parents were letting their children play in the sprinklers today! It's more appropriate when it's 110 degrees outside!)

so, so blessed

I wish I could explain about every person we're traveling around the country (literally) to visit. Each of these people have played a significant role in my life at some point. Each could have (will have) a chapter in the book that I will one day write! Some people I'm meeting for the first time but through their praying with us for so long, our hearts are knit together in a deep way. Many people have encouraged me, financially sustained me and most definitely walked with us through the ups and downs of really, my adult life. Each day is so special as I reunite with old, and new friends. This, I'm sure, is a time in my life like I will never have again. It's pure sweetness! I look forward to continuing to reunite and continue to renew my spirit as I get loved upon and encouraged. God has blessed me with SO MANY special friends-- we are two very blessed girls!!

 To all of you we're seeing, thank you for making this such a beautiful time for us! To those I just won't be able to see, we wish we could! Your support and love means so much-- it often keeps me going. Thank you and God bless you!

 Lovin' life in Arizona!