Becoming a Bad Penny

So I got to spend a lot (but never enough) time with these great people.
It got to the point where at the end David would hear my voice and
stick his head out the door and say "your like a bad penny we
can't get rid of!"
(No worries David I know that was said in nothing but Love:)

Spending a weekend with The Ringgers and the
before church picture. Seeing this picture makes
me laugh as Lincoln was rubbing my leg the
entire time we took pictures:)

Kate and I trying out the 4XL body suit that she found
and they are planning on bringing down in January to
have the kids do races in. Kate and I did good in them
we even went up a few steps... that was tricky

Family Time

Sunday I was able to get together with my family before I left Monday
for Indianapolis to fly out early Tuesday morning.

I Loved getting to spend time with my siblings

and getting to seem them interact with their kiddos.

It does an Aunties/Sisters heart good:)

Ryan and Jaxon

Kristen and Colton

I also get to spend some time with Grandma and that
was fun too.

Blessings to you all I will see you in Dec. Lord Willing!

From Rats to Snakes

When trying to get things all packed up and laundry done one more
time I went over to Granny's house since the wash machine at mom
and dads was not working. I was coming up from the basement when
I saw this little guy hanging out. I knew Aunt Kate was coming over
and a snake would NOT be okay with her so I disposed of it before she arrived.
For whatever reason the creepy crawly things always seem to find me.

Visiting Fisher

Wednesday I ventured out to Fisher Il to spend the evening with The Bluniers

I have known Travis for as long as I can remember and he
(and now Jaclyn too) have been great friends for years.
I was so blessed to get to spend an evening with them, and
on the drive home it really hit how AMAZINGLY blessed I have
been with the good solid friendships I have in my life.
Thank You Jesus for each one of those Blessings.

I thought it was funny how Mya was looking at the camera
too when we took our picture. She got cropped out of the
one I printed off:)

A Date With Granny

Tuesday I got to enjoy lunch with Granny, Aunt Joanne, and Mom.
We attempted to eat at multiple places but the first was closed, and the
second was too loud for Granny. We settled at Maria's a cute
little restaurant in Washington that was nice and quiet so Granny
could hear the conversation, and I felt like I was the youngest person
in there by more years than I am old:)

Hiking

This morning I met up with Lisa and Sarah and we drove up north to
hike (climb stairs) at the state parks.

We started off at Starved Rock where we walked to Lovers Leap
(I am holding Lisa's hand because I love her but we didn't leap:)
Then we mostly walked in circles and talked while trying
to avoid being mauled by wildcats (as we broke out into song and dance)
or get stung by bees.

We then ate lunch and decided to try Mathision State Park
after going down 100 to many stairs

we arrived at a deeply flooded bridge. So we got crafty as
we devised a way to cross the bridge.

we then walked up and down a river bed for a while

until we arrived at this location where we took a picture

then turned around and walked back.
Thanks girls for a great day full of laughs and fun!
I love you!

(Sarah I had this all up and ready to go then in my technotardish
I pushed a wrong button, lost it all and was so frustrated I am now
posting it a little later then you thought:)

The weekend

Starting Friday....

I got to hang out with Ellie and drive around picking up potted
plants at random peoples houses to help decorate for her
wedding reception while we talked. I also got to see her
new house and husband to be as we made the rounds to pick
up things for the reception.

Saturday morning I was then able to meet Janice (and Becky)
for breakfast at a little mom and pop place (don't have a clue
what the name of the place is) in Morton. I ate a ton we had
a good talk, took a classy picture in front of the dumpster...

Then I got in the car and drove 3 hours

to meet Jaimie. She had just locked her keys in her car
when I arrived so we called and waited for the cop to come unlock
her door.(I got to help pry open the door while the cop unlocked the door.)
Then we spent time shopping, talking, and eating,

Sunday we drove to Bluffton, got lost, arrived at church right
before the wedding service started.
Went to the reception where I got to see

Jenn, a great girl, that I met and have hung
out with multiple times in JA.

Kates who is a super fun girl that I am a huge fan of

but don't get to see often enough.
(I guess I was colder then I thought when we took this picture:)

Tamara & Matt whom I love and was SO excited it worked out
that I could make it to their wedding!
(Thank You Jesus!)

A picture for Ms. Veronica of the happy newlyweds:)