Congrats Mike & Rachel!

trip to OHIO

Matt and I went to stay with his parents over the 4th of July weekend (i know, i know I'm behind on my blogging...better late than never, right?). It was such a joy to be able to spend time with Matt's parents and getting to know them better. They have a real heart for the Lord and they're some of the nicest people you'll ever meet!! I appreciated their hospitality and generosity. I felt like I was at home! We enjoyed taking walks, having picnic lunches, looking at the stars/planets through Matt's telescope, and playing games (Bocce ball and Password). It was pleasure to see where Matt went to school and his mom is a 3rd grade teacher. We took a tour of the FFA building and there were MANY banners listing the competitions Matt won through FFA. Seriously folks, I could not count on my hands how many competitions he won State and Nationally!!! He rocked the house!! It was also fun to see the land Matt's parents own and their farm. I appreciated his dad's love for farming and his country.

Overall, it was a GREAT trip and I hope to visit again soon. BTW, just remember there is a re-match of Bocce ball to be had Frank and Patty!!! You can only have beginners luck for so long (ha ha ha) Thanks again for a great visit!!

Drive-In Movie

Thanks Mark for planning the activity AND bringing snacks!! Transformers and Evan Almighty were a hit!

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I want to say a HUGE thank you to the men in our class who helped Wendy take down her tree a couple of weekends ago!! We could have not done it without you!! You guys rock!

Michelle on the move....

A couple of weekends ago Matt, Wendy, Pete, and I helped Michelle move from IL to IN. We had a blast playing the "alphabet game" out in the middle of farm country...we had to wait until we got to the huge metropolis of Paxton to complete the whole game. It was also comical watching Pete's caffine kick in while we still had about an hour left in our drive over to IL. He was BOUNCING off the walls!!! Michelle's mom offered to take us out to eat at Famous Dave's BBQ after loading the moving trucks. We had a successful day of moving and no one got too badly hurt...Thank you Lord!!

I know I haven't blogged in awhile but, I thought I'd share with you about my day. My employer was gracious enough to allow us to have a 1/2 a day off...cool, huh? I had no clue what I was going to do with all the free time. I wanted to make the most of it....so, I called my new friend, Heather, and she suggested we go to the Midland Arts & Antique Gallery. She is new to the area and has made it her quest to "date" her city this summer. We had such a great time at this place!! It doesn't look the safest on the outside but, it's jammed packed with a ton of great items from all different eras. I enjoyed looking at the 1970's telephones, retro lamps, and pink & green striped chair/ottoman.

Thanks for a great day, Heather!!

Too funny...

I came home from the weekend yesterday and was going through my mail. I received a credit card application that was COMPLETELY written in Chinese/Japanese. I couldn't tell you which language it was because...I can't read it. My only guess is they think I'm chinese/Japanese because of the spelling of my name. They will be sorely disappointed when they find out I'm American as American can get.

If only my parents would have known...

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Weekend in Bloomington

This past weekend I went to see Michelle in Bloomington. We drove over to the Abe Lincoln Museum in Springfield, IL on Saturday. We had a blast taking silly pictures and learning about our country's history. We also enjoyed a "cozy dog" from the Cozy Dog Diner. They are known for their dogs on a stick...I think it was the best corn dog I've ever had!

Probably one of the funniest things that happened this weekend was Michelle wanted to drive on the historical Route 66 which goes through Springfield. Little did we know, Route 66 goes right through Bloomington!!! We didn't even have to leave town to enjoy it!

Thanks Michelle for a great weekend!!!

Spring is here!

I'm so thankful for the incredible weather today...who knew? Just a little over a month ago we were in the middle of a blizzard and today we're experiencing 80 degree weather!!

It's great to see some of the bulbs come up in our front yard too! Thank you Lord for the reminder how YOU are the giver of new life!

Your 80s Theme Song Is:

Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper

What's Your 80s Theme Song?

Freak Show

I was in downtown Indy a couple of years ago for the Indy-Mini cheering for some of my fellow Career Class members. There was a Star Wars convention going on at the same time as the race and it was not uncommon to see people dressed up in complete costume. I remember thinking to myself...They're such a freak! Who would dress up as Darth Vader and go to a convention??? but then I realized people probably think I'm a freak too by the things I get excited/passionate about. We are a world filled with freaks!!! I'm a freak, you're a freak!!

So Chris G....this is for you!

*I love pictures! I love to be able to flip through a photo album and see the faithfulness of God through providing friends and family to share this life with. Just ask Melissa E the extent I will go to in getting the "perfect picture"!!

*I love to organize! I take pride in having my CD's in alphabetical order within their genre. My clothes in my closet are neatly seperated into short-sleaved shirts, long sleaved shirts, skirts, pants, etc.

*I love to make lists. I get great satisfaction being able to cross something off after it's completed. I sometimes have lists of lists...ok, just kidding.

*I love relationships! I enjoy getting to know people past the surface level. It intrigues me how people relate and the different personalities types. It's amazing to me how different we all are but, we're still able to communicate and relate!!

*I love being a girl! I love shopping, shoes, purses, and the color pink!

Snow angel

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No way!!!

My day started out with my boss calling me at 7:30 this AM telling me the office was closed and not to come in...what?? I told her this day would go down in history!! SF NEVER closes their offices! I was so excited to have a snow day!!!

Chris and I thought it would be wise to start shoveling the snow early in the morning so we wouldn't have to shovel out 10 feet at once. We were about 1/4 way done with our driveway when we saw this HUGE Catepillar tractor coming down our cul-de-sac clearing the road. I told Chris and was completely kidding..."maybe we should ask them to clear our driveway?" ha ha ha. I stood in our driveway waving emphatically and pointed to our driveway with a big smile on my face (as if it was a joke). Next thing we know...The Catepillar tractor is in our driveway!!! Chris and I were shocked!! We totally did not think they would do it and of course I had to take a picture!! How cool of God; you ask for a snow plow and He gives you a Catepillar tractor!!

Every Season by Nicole Nordeman

I just love these lyrics....

Every evening sky, an invitation
To trace the patterned stars
And early in July, a celebration
For freedom that is ours
And I notice You
In children’s games
In those who watch them from the shade
Every drop of sun is full of fun and wonder
You are summer

And even when the trees have just surrendered
To the harvest time
Forfeiting their leaves in late September
And sending us inside
Still I notice You when change begins
And I am braced for colder winds
I will offer thanks for what has been and was to come
You are autumn

And everything in time and under heaven
Finally falls asleep
Wrapped in blankets white, all creation
Shivers underneath
And still I notice you
When branches crack
And in my breath on frosted glass
Even now in death, You open doors for life to enter
You are winter

And everything that’s new has bravely surfaced
Teaching us to breathe
What was frozen through is newly purposed
Turning all things green
So it is with You
And how You make me new
With every season’s change
And so it will be
As You are re-creating me
Summer, autumn, winter, spring

Why...

Why do I bother putting lip gloss on right before I go outside????

Let me give you a picture of what happens from the time I have gotten out of my car to the time I've reach my office building (which is less than 15-20 seconds)....If there is any slight movement in the air, my hair will CLING to my freshly applied lip gloss and I have to peel it away!!! So, I peel my hair off my lips and then within a milli seconds...it's back in the same place. I will go through this process probably 4 times just in that 15-20 seconds.

Guys, be thankful you don't have to wear lip gloss or you don't have long hair!

I love snow!!

This was the view outside my bedroom window this morning...

It reminds me of Pslm 51:7 when David pleads with God "Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow".

Thank you Lord, for making me white as snow.