Maybe I Will Get Used To This...

When I first woke up last week with no one else in the house, I thought it was very strange. But this morning I'm thinking this could be a good thing.

Sleeping peacefully until 10 or so? Love it!

I'm sure eventually I'll get caught up on all the lost sleep from all those school mornings I got up early, and not sleep so late. But today I enjoyed it.

Now if I can just get rid of this headache I've had for 5 days now...

Below are some pictures of the colors of summer! It's been such beautiful weather lately.

I do miss Megan and can't wait for her to get home from her trip to Costa Rica. It's just comforting to know I can do this empty nest thing -- I'll be okay.

For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Psalm 57:10

Hate 'Em

I have a terrible headache right now that I haven't been able to shake all day. I just can't relax and go to sleep, so here I am at the computer. Ugh. I hate headaches.

Friday we are off to The Big City. I get to see the heart specialist again. I've been having problems with my feet and hands swelling and suspect it's the heart medication I'm on. Hopefully he'll have some answers for me.

The best part of the day will be seeing our dear friends who moved away a few weeks ago. So looking forward to catching up and seeing their new house!

My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26

The Last Day Ever

I wonder if Megan will mind if I swipe another one or two of her pictures... Well, she won't know. She's out of the country!!

This great picture is of Megan and her friends on what they called "The Last Day Ever." This was the day after graduation and the day before their friend went back to Italy. So this was the last day they would all spend together.


Did you notice they all look a bit dusty? That would be from the flour fight they just had. Oh what fun!

Hmmm....

A few weeks ago Megan and I went to a baby shower for a couple of her co-workers. They are a FUN bunch of girls. I really enjoyed myself.

The shower was accompanied by a REAL shower outside complete with pea-size hail.

When we walked out to the car, we saw this chicken wandering around in the parking lot:
So, I was wondering if we should change the expression from:

"It's raining cats and dogs"

to

"It's raining chickens?"

2 Corinthians 12:9

But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me! [Amplified Bible]

Swiftly Fly the Years

It has been a great honor and privilege.

Whew!

After two straight days of doing laundry, I finally have a moment to post!

Megan's Open House was a success!! The first pictures are of the mountains of buns and cupcakes we started out with! Thanks Mom and Dad for helping me frost the cupcakes!


The garage all decked out:
See how it was all nice and sunny? Well, a few minutes later it looked like this:

We had those tables in and out a couple of times. But by the time the party started, the weather cleared up. It was a beautiful night.

People enjoying the party: (Caleb and Amanda were here!)
Rumor has it this little one had 4-5 cupcakes! She really enjoyed them, huh? I bet she was responsible for some of the fingerprints on the sliding glass doors...
At one point in the evening when there were LOTS of people here, I put my arm around Megan and asked, "Do you feel loved?" She nodded her head "yes" with a big smile on her face.

Thanks to Dan and Cheryl for helping so much with keeping the food rolling during the party! Couldn't have done it without you!