Hello Oregon

Quite a bit has happened within the last year and here is some of what has happened and is going to happen. We moved from Colorado to California early September of 2012 to be close to my side of the family. Wess was blessed with a job at UPS in Ontario and the ability to transfer with Starbucks. I was able to coach volleyball at Calvary Chapel Moreno Valley until late October when the season ended. Shortly after we moved to California, my grandpa (my mom's dad) was diagnosed with prostate cancer and my grandma (with dementia) was moved into a new home at Integrated Care Communities. This became a stressful time for the family, especially my mom. We spent some much needed time with both my grandpa and grandma through the holidays. My grandpa said it was a Christmas that he will never forget with the great-grandkids and the grandkids running around, hugging and kissing on him. He was healthier after his time spent with us in December that he was able to live on his own, with regular visits from my mom, for a few months. Before we knew it he became ill again due to the cancer and some other issues. We thought for sure nothing could keep him down because of the way he kept on going, but the Lord eventually took him home in March. We celebrated his life as a husband, father, grandfather, and police officer. He was such a wonderful grandpa and is greatly missed by so many. I was so thankful to be here for my mom during this time and for Isaac to meet his great-grandpa. Shortly after my grandpa passing Wess was contacted about a possible youth pastor position in his hometown at his home church, Calvary Chapel Mcminnville, Oregon. We didn't think much of it because we just moved to California, but gradually God started working out all the pieces for this youth pastor position to become a reality. Wess didn't apply for this position, but the senior pastor, Ron, said that Wess came to his mind first thing when they knew the current youth pastor was moving on to another ministry. We were already planning a trip to Oregon before the offer and when we were there they had Wess teach youth group and we met with Ron to make things official. We are so excited about this and see God's hand in all of it. We were in California for a short time, but believe it was necessary. It is definitely bittersweet, but we are so excited to start this new journey and season of life. 

Your prayers would be greatly appreciated through all this. 

Thank you,

Wess, Lauren, and Isaac Root