Today we had Bible Study with some of our youth group students and as we were talking about Texas, I realized that I am not prepared at all! I'm not mentally, physically, or emotionally ready for the trip!
So, first step when I got home: Prepared mentally. We thought through every thing that needs to be done to make our house ready for being gone a week, our dog ready to go to the dogsitter (aka my parents), and what to bring along in our luggage.
Next: Prepare physically. We're in the process of that (and I'm procrastinating by blogging :) Bags packed, van packed, first aid kit packed, blah, blah, blah packed :) Clean house, mow lawn, laundry, etc...
Last? Prepare emotionally. I'm usually okay in this area but I have to admit after last year's car accident on our way back from Salt Lake City, I know I need to prepare a little more in this department this year. Not with an anxious or worrisome spirit but with a heart that is also ready for the unexpected to happen and faith that God is in control no matter what happens!
Today I turned on the Today Show and caught a segment on Galveston, TX hurricane relief! I couldn't believe it! I'm so pumped to go and help out :)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Already 2 Weeks?
Yikes...two weeks since my last post. I guess I'm not as reflective right now :) Aaron and I have been so busy with Fun things! We have had just an incredible few weeks together and with other people...have you ever had those times in life that are just so blissful and "perfect"? Well, that's been our last two weeks. Thank you, Lord, for the multiple blessings of these weeks!
Yesterday was a hot one! I look like a lobster and even worst because I realized last night that only one half of my face got the burn and the other not so much. Lobster and Two-Face? But, yesterday was a glorious day. After running a bunch of errands while Aaron was working, we went to the lake in the evening, strolled along the beach, picked up Tropical Sno (I think this is just an Iowa place? Correct me if I'm wrong), picked mulberries until our hands were drenched in purple, and spent some quality time together laughing and talking. I love my husband :)
We've had some crazy weird weather going on here lately...I'm sure everyone has! Thursday morning we woke up to heavy rains, crashing thunder and lightning...a delightful summer storm! We both love storms so at first it was just cool and I thought "When I hear the siren, I'll run to the basement". Then I thought to myself, "What if MY house is the house that gets hit by the tornado that eventually makes them turn on the siren?" Common sense overruled fun that morning :) However, we drove around town immediately after the storm and the electricity in our town was out! Trees were everywhere and it did some significant damage. It took four hours for the power in our house to come back on. It was quite the memory!
Those are just a few tidbits of our week, but I'm going to leave you with some more of the Beautiful flowers in our yard...our former owners rock to have planted so many gorgeous plants for us to enjoy!
In the event that I will forget to blog before this weekend, we are leaving for our summer mission trip with our youth group this Saturday! We're headed to Texas this year to help with hurricane relief! If you're the praying type, please keep us in your prayers! Thanks!!
Yesterday was a hot one! I look like a lobster and even worst because I realized last night that only one half of my face got the burn and the other not so much. Lobster and Two-Face? But, yesterday was a glorious day. After running a bunch of errands while Aaron was working, we went to the lake in the evening, strolled along the beach, picked up Tropical Sno (I think this is just an Iowa place? Correct me if I'm wrong), picked mulberries until our hands were drenched in purple, and spent some quality time together laughing and talking. I love my husband :)
We've had some crazy weird weather going on here lately...I'm sure everyone has! Thursday morning we woke up to heavy rains, crashing thunder and lightning...a delightful summer storm! We both love storms so at first it was just cool and I thought "When I hear the siren, I'll run to the basement". Then I thought to myself, "What if MY house is the house that gets hit by the tornado that eventually makes them turn on the siren?" Common sense overruled fun that morning :) However, we drove around town immediately after the storm and the electricity in our town was out! Trees were everywhere and it did some significant damage. It took four hours for the power in our house to come back on. It was quite the memory!
Those are just a few tidbits of our week, but I'm going to leave you with some more of the Beautiful flowers in our yard...our former owners rock to have planted so many gorgeous plants for us to enjoy!
In the event that I will forget to blog before this weekend, we are leaving for our summer mission trip with our youth group this Saturday! We're headed to Texas this year to help with hurricane relief! If you're the praying type, please keep us in your prayers! Thanks!!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
What We've Been Up To
We have both had a busy couple of weeks which is the reason for the lack of blogging. In short sentences, I'll tell you what we've been up to.....
Sunday, May 31st-Aaron went to Canada
Erika went to her parents
June 1st-June 5th-Aaron fished
Sadie woke Erika up every morning at 5:00am
Sadie made a new....friend/enemy-Freddie the cat
Erika helped her parents tear off wallpaper...she will never wallpaper her house
She took a little time to relax in the hammock
Aaron caught a big fish
Friday, June 5th~Erika and her mom met Aaron's mom and sister at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater to watch "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers". She LOVED it....
Sunday, June 7th~Aaron and Erika both came home in time for VBS week
Wednesday, June 10th~Aaron found a baby raccoon in the road
Its mother was dead
He picked it up to take it somewhere
The place he took it to was closed
It got stuck in his trunk
He got it out
It is in a kennel in the garage until tomorrow
How absolutely random but that was our last few weeks...hopefully next week will be normal??
The Willey yard looked like this before getting fixed...it is fixed now
Sunday, May 31st-Aaron went to CanadaErika went to her parents
June 1st-June 5th-Aaron fishedSadie woke Erika up every morning at 5:00am
Sadie made a new....friend/enemy-Freddie the cat
Erika helped her parents tear off wallpaper...she will never wallpaper her houseShe took a little time to relax in the hammock
Aaron caught a big fish
Friday, June 5th~Erika and her mom met Aaron's mom and sister at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater to watch "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers". She LOVED it....
Sunday, June 7th~Aaron and Erika both came home in time for VBS weekWednesday, June 10th~Aaron found a baby raccoon in the road
Its mother was dead
He picked it up to take it somewhere
The place he took it to was closed
It got stuck in his trunk
He got it out
It is in a kennel in the garage until tomorrow
How absolutely random but that was our last few weeks...hopefully next week will be normal??
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