Goodbye Ashenbrenners :(

We sent off two of our dear friends, Austin and Erika, to New Jersey where Austin will be attending Princeton Seminary. While it will be a wonderful opportunity for them, we will miss them dearly!

Bumbershoot...videos to come

Joss Stone was fabulous.


John Legend was so great!!! The funniest thing, though, is that his favorite dance move is step together, step together.

Happy Birthday, Lolo

Last weekend, we celebrated our grandpa's 90th birthday. (Both brothers have published the same/similar picture, but here's our rendition)



Me with Lolo & Lola

Seattle Politics

We are at Tully's with Gary Locke, Washington's former governor, his (filipino) wife and 2 kids.

We thought about asking to take a picture with him, but didn't.

The Durias'

This past weekend, Josh, Bekah and Solomon came over for lunch, and we finished the afternoon walking down to Fremont for some ice cream and coffee. We had a great time visiting and we look forward to them moving back! :)

Summer Fun

A random picture of Phil and I in the main lobby at Timberline. This picture was taken soon after we were officially dating. (We don't have any recent pictures to post because we haven't taken pictures in forever. I'll change that. I will take many random pictures this week.)


Wow, I can't believe it's been so long since we've posted. Since we have last written, we have gone to 2 more summer camps. One in central Washington, and one in California. Phil and I both enjoyed these camps, especially the camp in California. We had awesome students in our respective cabins, and got to know more students and staff which is always great. Phil drove one of the school buses back up to Seattle from California--Way to go Phil! That is a long 12 hours in a school bus, full of students, after working and playing hard for a week at camp!

The weeks are full, and it doesn't seem to slow down. It is exciting and challenging and satisfying work the Lord has for us here. We are continually thankful for all that we have!

Weekend Away

Phil and I are just wrapping up a weekend of r&r. We have slept in, read, vegged out, laughed and laughed, and caught up on life in general. A highlight was definitely that we got to stay at The Fairmont Hotel. It was a dream...

Our Newest Addition

Dear Baby Joshua Timothy,

We are so excited to meet you! We are so glad you and mom are all healthy and we look forward to holding you! :)

We love you,

Uncle Phil & Aunt Ligaya


Baby Joshua Timothy and proud mom and dad, Kristin and Matt.



What a man...

Leadership Development Week

Our first retreat of the summer went so great. The retreat was focused on cultivating leaders within the youth group. This fall, we will be starting up student ministry teams to create more opportunities for students to lead and serve. Phil has been working to create/establish/continue these teams with our youth staff team. Our week with the students were full of life lessons on leadership, service, and following hard after our Lord.

We got to know students and staff better which was the hightlight of the time for me. Other highlights were staying up late with the girls, getting to lead a trip with good friends and my dear husband (who did a fabulous job and created a intentional time for all of us), dancing our hearts out, and getting to share with others how great The Firs and Camp Firwood is. There are times that I think I'm in high school again, and then there are times I am reminded I am definitely not. :)

The Chalet

We were privileged to check out 3 of 4 sites owned by The Firs. This was our first stop.