Why Me?

This week has been a busy one - Vacation Bible School at Church, packing the kids for two weeks away, and packing and preparing myself for two weeks away in Uganda. During all of the craziness of the week, I have spent a lot of time processing and preparing my mind and heart for my trip.

As I have processed through my week, I have come to this....Why Me?!

1. Why has God gifted ME with the gifts that I have been blessed with?
2. Why have I come to this place in my life that I feel led to take the plunges that I feel called to take?
3. Who am I to follow some of the leads that I follow?
4. Why, when I know I have been blessed with gifts, do I often times still abuse them?
5. Why, when I know I have been blessed with gifts, do I often times still doubt them?

I feel so unworthy of His Awesomeness - His Amazing Blessings. Yet, through all of the questions and processing, I think the greastest gift I have been blessed with, is constant faith. God is always there, and He always knows best. He is always true, He is always constant. He will always guide me - it is MY choice whether or not to follow!!!

God does not call the equipped....He equips the called. I just have to follow His lead.

I am TRULY in awe of His Goodness, His Faithfulness....truly. I am so grateful for the adventure of life, for the places that He takes me....for the ride! It is an amazing privilege to me that even though I sometimes question or doubt who God created ME to be, He will NEVER leave me or forsake me.

Hold on to your hat, Amy Kahl, next stop on this great adventure.....Uganda, Africa!!!

If you feel led to pray for me while I am gone, here are some specific requests:

1. That God will effectively use me to bring the message of His goodness and mercy to the Ugandans that I encounter
2. That my heart will be fully open and willing to be used the way GOD has planned to use me while I am there
3. That I will be open and listening for God's lead
4. For my family that I am leaving behind
5. For team dynamics
6. For the preparation of the hearts and minds of the Ugandan people
7. For safe travel - to and from

Our Big Back Yard

We have really been enjoying our yard this spring/summer. The kids and I have even planted a vegetable garden that is growing like gang-busters! We are starting to be able to see the signs of the vegetables growing from the plants. YAHOO! We have been working hard, and are hoping for great results! Who would have thunk that this city girl could grow a garden?!

I am a little nervous about the potential state of the garden after being away for two weeks. So, I have decided to give you a glimpse of it now, in the event that it is struggling after my return.

Please join me on a tour of, Tour de Garden Kahl:

Welcome to our Back Yard

Entering the Back Yard

Love These Flowers

Full-View of the Garden - Against the Back Fence

Rhubarb and Cucumbers

Jalepenos

Watermeleon - SD is supposed to be the Watermeleon Capital of the U.S.

Garlic and Tomatoes

Pumpkins and Rose Bush

Onions

Sunflowers to Line the Back of the Fence

And Finally....Our Baby Birds. They're Red Finches - So Cute!

She's 2

Kenna Belle is 2 - well, not really until June 3rd - she doesn't know that though, so in our world the birthday party marked her 2 year birthday! Grandmas and Grandpas and Aunts, Uncle, Cousins, and Travis Dahlke were all there to celebrate Miss Makenna's fun day.

This little girl brings so much spunk, love and life into our world. We have been so blessed by her, and she's only been here for 2 years. We cannot wait to see what more she brings to the lives of those around her in the future.

Thanks to our families and Trav for celebrating with us - Fishy Style!

Our 2 Year Old Girl

Grandmas Enjoying the Piggy Tails

Giggling with Cousin Brittney

Hammock Hog Pile on Auntie Elise

Fish Cake for the Fishy Birthday Party

Blowing Out the Birthday Candles

Watching "Kenna" Fish with Grandpa Ray