Wow! What a weekend!

This past weekend was really awesome, but crazy at the same time. Friday am we left for Marietta to deliver some supplies for a container East Cobb is shipping to Haiti. We had a car FULL of stuff Collegedale had collected (and all we took was a duffle bag.) We got to see the youth from EC as they were pulling out for winterfest. It seems like it's been forever since we've seen them. It was bitter sweet once again. We then went to unload. EC was using an apartment to house this incredible operation. They had a place for everything...and it was overflowing. They were on the second container and looking for a third. I think God surprised us all with the response.

Friday night we went to eat with friends at one of our favorite restaurants and had a great time catching up. We had to hustle back Saturday to set up for my bridal show the next day. I went all out on the show. We built a fence for my backdrop because I wanted it to have a rustic feel. It turned out just like I had hoped thanks to my handy husband, Anna Lauson (one of our students and my savior over the past week), and my mom who always bails me out. I hope it was successful. The show didn't generate quite the crowd I thought it would, but I still got some great photography contacts and talked with a lot of brides.

Rick had Benjamin duty all day Sunday (which is the most difficult day). He has class, leads worship and just lots to do anyway, so he was quite the super daddy.

Today has been my day to recoup. I have rested, sat on the couch and painted with Benjamin. I bought some paint and canvases because it was on sale at Michael's last week and I thought it would be a fun project for us. I hadn't planned on doing that today, but he found it in the bag, so we did. He had so much fun. He would get so excited every time we opened up a new color of paint. I'm thinking that it's a good way to teach him colors too, later on. He was trying to say the names of them. Doubt he's getting the entire concept, but he was enjoying it.




I'm LOVING the weather today! It's gorgeous and feels great outside. I'm hoping to get all my laundry done today, b/c the machines are in the carport. Not a big fan of freezing every time we do a load, but I hate to complain. People in some parts of the world have neither washing machines or clothes, so we're quite blessed.

Our house! For those who don't know....We are buying a house. It's totally been a God thing! We found a great one being built. We got to pick out much of the colors, etc. We go almost everyday to check on the progress. I'll post some pics. It's really coming together quickly so hopefully we'll be in soon.



We're counting our blessings!
Love to all,
Lauren