Long Weekend In a Nutshell...

Seems like forever since the beginning of the long holiday weekend. Rather than have this post be book length and bore you with details, I thought I would break it down...

Things that made me smile...

I have really enjoyed time with my husband this weekend. It was a nice weekend of just being together whether it was the two of us joking around, out late by the fire, or having fun family time. It was just nice to be with him. He's great!

Kaitlyn quoting Colossians 3:23 to us, a verse she learned at my parents church in Michigan while visiting. She seems to think that verse is for everyone else and doesn't apply to her. It goes, "In whatever you do, do it heartily as unto the Lord." Apparently, Landon wasn't obeying me heartily enough for her taste today. :-)

Driving to church, all five of us, crammed in Dan's Chevy Aveo. I found myself smiling about it all day.

Watching the kids play at Woodstock Waterworks today. After 5:30, the rates go down and so do the crowds!

Things that made me think...

On Thursday, I started a book, Heaven by Randy Alcorn. I am almost 100 pages in and I am really enjoying it. It was given to me by my father-in-law after my uncle passed away. It's a post, maybe a few, in itself...a must read!

My uncle's passing in general has made me think a lot. It's the first death in our immediate family...yes, I am very blessed to still have all my grandparents. It's shaken me up a bit and I am trying to sort through all my thoughts (probably another post).

Things that got me worried (and on my knees)...

Our van is leaking gas... A LOT of gas. I am thankful for that piece of junk but it sure has given me a lot of sleepless nights worrying about how we are going to pay for yet another trip to the shop. Ugh! It's waiting to be fixed right now and I don't know any details.

Dan got a letter on Saturday from his employer...happy holiday. I guess I was in denial or something. I am not surprised. Things have slowed down and it said that journeymen are going to have to start rotating days off. Again, I don't know any details but that sent me right into scrimp and save mode...which I should have already been in. I know that God will supply all our needs...it's up to us to be obedient.

Things I am looking forward to...

During one of our "quality time" chats, Dan and I finally picked a day to kick off our youth ministry at our church. We are working through details and I can't wait to get back into the swing of things. I am really excited about it!

It's time to start getting serious about training for The Crim. This week, after dropping Kaitlyn off at VBS, starts hill training. I have got my times down for my 4 mile...time to kick up my distance and add in a more challenging terrain.