Tri the Rock

Tri the Rock
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Well we did it! (hmm....read that as Kyle did it!) Kyle competed in his first triathlon (300M swim, 14 mile bike, and 3 mile run), Shalen competed in her first duathlon (swim and bike)! Kyle is looking forward to doing it again. I think I will stick to running, shopping and laying out by the pool. I never thought that I would willingly put a picture of myself on the internet where I look this bad! Yikes!

WE NEED YOUR PRAYER!!!

FRIENDS and FAMILY,
Boy howdy have these last few weeks been a whirl wind! It seems every corner we peek around has some "drama" going along with it! From a home we're trying to buy (and the seller's seem crazy in the head), to our YL committee experiencing a few personal family crisis', to learning the budget and some other important details of being a YL Area Director, to planning a Leadership Retreat (this list is only the beginning of a good 10 things going on!)....IT'S BEEN CRAZY! At dinner the other night, as I thanked God for the meal, Shalen and I began laughing at the number of things we needed to lay before Him! Overwhelming to say the least! PLEASE PRAY FOR US, as this time is fairly stressful for some reason, on each of us personally and in turn on us together! We know we need His strength and rely on you to beg God for it along with us! THANK YOU!
KJ

Kyle and Shalen

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We went out on a date this past Saturday night to Mi Cocina at the Galleria in Dallas.

Getaway to SoCal....

The Johnson BLOG

This past week, I had the opportunity to go to San Diego with one of my best friends, Molly. We had such a great time and really used it as a time to just relax!

On the way to Coronado Island

On the way to Coronado Island
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Our first day in San Diego...we had so much fun!

Hotel del Coronado

Hotel del Coronado
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This is the hotel where Marilyn Monroe shot "Some Like It Hot". It's supposedly haunted.

Lost in Tijuana

Lost in Tijuana
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So we took the wrong bus and were in the WRONG part of town...scary for 2 girls in their beachwear!

Playing at Mission Beach

Playing at Mission Beach
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Me and Molly at Seaport Village

Me and Molly at Seaport Village
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6th Annual 'Tri The Rock' Triathlon

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In about a month, Shalen and I will attempt our first Triathlon! We are really excited and have so much fun 'being active' together. We're in training right now. I'm learning how to run distance (which I stink at) and we're getting her used to swimming in a pool instead of just tanning by the pool side. It should be fun. We'll let you know how it goes!
The Rockwall Tri is a 300 yard swim, 14 mile bike and 2.9 mile cross country run in Rockwall, Texas; Sunday, August 28, 2005 7:15 AM.

It's all about the Loin Cloth...

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One thing I'm glad for is that I don't tend to take myself too seriously all the time. And, I would say, neither do these boys with me as we made makeshift 'loincloth' uniforms for our volleyball tournement. What an incredeible weekto watch four of these boys here begin a relationship with Jesus Christ! If dressing in a loin cloth is what we have to do....well then here's whereyou'll find me every time! Thanks for praying for Carrollton Young Life.
Now, although you see me happy as can be here, I can assure you thatI missed my wife incredibly. I was so glad to be back alongside her on the10th and it encouraged us all the more to make the move for her to have moreflexibility with her work schedule and come alongside me in ministry more! I can't wait!

Off to Windy Gap!

Kyle left on Saturday, the 2nd, with a bus load of kids for camp at Windy Gap in Weaverville, North Carolina. Please be praying for the hearts of the kids that do not know Jesus! Also, please pray for the leaders to stay energized to keep up!! Pictures will be posted once Kyle returns this next weekend!

Young Life here we come!

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Carrollton, Texas Young Life! We're beginning to pray and approach folks to join our Prayer Team (we need 8 committed families) or our Financial Support Team (we have a goal to raise $60,000 for 3 years; almost $1700 a month to allow us to share Jesus' love through YL to kids in Carrollton). Please pray and consider joining us! It's a commitment you'll be glad to have made!
For more information about YL's mission to share the love of Jesus with every kid everywhere, check out www.younglife.org

Durango, Colorado May 2005

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I had to go to Durango for work and luckily Kyle was able to come with me! We had a great time exploring Durango...white water rafting was a blast!!

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Johnson

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This is one of the wedding pics from April 2. Here are a few others from the past couple of months! We have been very busy, but it has been so much fun!

Kyle and Ty

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Here is my best man, Ty. Ty and I first met when Ty was a Young Life leader at Blue Valley High in Overland Park, Kansas. Since that time, We have remained great friends. Ty has made a great impact on my life, first exposing me to the love of Jesus Christ and remaining a consistent source of encouragement for me as I walk through life as a Christian. .

Wedding Rehearsal

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These are some of my favorite ladies! Lucky for me, they were also my bridesmaids!.